Updates

1-28-2014
Go to the bottom of the page for updates on the map (Tony), standings (Tony), pics (Jon H.) and youtube video (TJ). Till next year and Shifting Sands 15!

1-14-2014
9 am the doors open, come then if you are bringing terrain, otherwise start time for games is 10 am.

1-3-2014
Just a note, bring your airplanes to Shifting Sands, I'm pretty sure you will need them! :)

12-27-2013
All spots full, only one unconfirmed Soviet player.

12-22-2013
Please see the spreadsheet 2nd from bottom to see if any slots are open and which. Only 1 Soviet spot left, all Germans filled.

12-18-2013
Please see the spreadsheet 2nd from bottom to see if any slots are open and which. 1 German freed up today.

12-16-2013
No more German spots open, and only 2 Soviet ones left!

12-10-2013
Listed awards in 'Tournament Victory Conditions' section.

12-10-2013
Lists for SS 14 are due January 4th, use EasyArmy.com to send to TJ or send directly to TJ .

12-9-2013
Added link for table signup, list is at bottom after players.

11-20-2013
No Proxies are allowed at SS 14.

11-19-2013
Added HQ section to Brumbar and Ferdinand custom lists.

11-13-2013
See bottom of this page for who is signed up so far for SS 14!

11-09-2013
Update to Kursk lists section to include an exclusion of all Warriors from East Front book. Herr Remer (only Warrior definitely at Kursk) may make an appearance as a Firestorm unit.

Updated terrain guide to be more specific about Wheatfields.

10-28-2013
You can now submit your book lists via EasyArmy.com to TJ. When you go to View/Print OOB, under options choose Send To Tournament and choose Shifting Sands 14. Restrictions for SS 14 still have to be manually applied by you, but it should make verification easier.

Also, the tournament fee is now $30 instead of $20 previously, but it all goes towards Shifting Sands!

10-7-2013
Added maps for 3 battles of the Kursk campaign from Osprey books in terrain section at the bottom, and updated Soviet Strelkovy list with Fortifications tank costs.

10-6-2013
Updated Strelkovy w/Fortifications list
as well as added Ferdinand Kompanie

10-1-2013
Update Mission determination for rounds 4 & 5

9-22-2013
Main page under construction for SS 14

9-25-2013  Shifting Sands 2014 Battle Mixer
Hosted by Imperial Outpost Games, from 6pm-9pm Friday 1/17/2014. Bring your Shifting Sands Army and mix it up with other participants in a mega battle event. This is the opportunity to see and be seen with the othe players and just have some general fun. In addition, you get the opportunity to Kill the TO who will be running a German/Russian force depending on the underdog side. Its just another chance for a game and some more enjoyment of the weekend kickoff event. Contact TJ for further details.
Event Organizer
TJ Weller
Posts under: KodothPrime
Contact: email

Date: January 18th & 19th, 2014
Location: Mesa Conference and
Utilities building

Please Register for the Shifting-Sands 2014 here.
Table Sign up, bring a table (or more), here!!! List of tables at bottom.

Shifting Sands 2014: Kursk

The Arizona Desert Rats Present...Panthers, Tigers and Elephants, oh my! SS 14 Kursk

Shifting-Sands 2014 Kursk
Last updated 12-27-13

The event is scheduled for January 18th &19th, 2014 (date and venue confirmed), Mesa Conference and
Utilities building. Any questions, contact TJ.

Shifting-Sands 2014 Kursk Lists
1500 points, plus Firestorm units, no proxies allowed.

The lists will be drawn from the MW Eastern Front book. All lists are valid with the following exceptions:
German :
(1) No Panzer Kompanie (this was post Kursk formation the Germans rebuilt their panzer units to)
(2) No Luftwaffe Feldkompanie
(3) No Fallschirmjägerkompanie or Fallschirmpionierkompanie
(4) No Air Support (it will be provided by Firestorm Campaign)
(5) No Warriors from East Front book

Note:
Panzer Kompanie Panzer Platoons are not allowed for support options for other companies. Substitute Mittlere Panzerkompanie Mittlere Panzer Platoons where necessary.
Soviets:
(1) No SU-85's or KV-85's (didn't exist)
(2) No T-26's (long gone)
(3) No Mixed Tankovy Batalions (replaced)
(4) No Batalon Opolchenya (not present)
(5) No Air Support (it will be provided by Firestorm Campaign)
(6) No Warriors from East Front book
Custom Lists:
Shifting-Sands 2014 Kursk Tournament Victory Conditions
Shifting-Sands 2014 Kursk Tournament Victory Conditions
Awards:
- Best Overall
- Best Axis
- Best Soviet
- Best Sport (voted on)
- Best Painted (voted on)
- Best Table (voted on)
- Colonel Carnage (Most Destructive)
- Major Mishap (Worst Luck)
For Best Overall, Best Axis and Best Soviet, here is the order of determining who would win those awards:
1st consideration Win Loss ratio

2nd (tie Breaker) Victory Points

3rd (Tie-tier Breaker) Destruction points

Destruction points = the amount of points for units you killed or routed from the table.

This same criteria may be used in other tie breaking situations as well.

Players must bring at least 5 copies of their typed/printed army (no handwritten lists will be accepted) to give
to the opponent. This will be used to add up the destruction points and both players must sign off on the
destruction points before turning in at the end of each round.

All army lists must be submitted to the TO no later than 01/04/2013.

You can now submit your book lists via EasyArmy.com to the TO. When you go to View/Print OOB, under
options choose Send To Tournament and choose Shifting Sands 14. Restrictions for SS 14 still have to be
manually applied by you, but it should make verification easier.
Shifting-Sands 2014 Kursk Missions
The attacker for a Mission will be determined by the winningest side of the previous Mission. Germans start as
the attacker in Mission 1. So potentially, the Soviets could defend all 5 rounds, while potentially the Germans
could only attack in the first.
Mission 1 No Retreat (German attacker)

Mission 2 Breakthrough

Mission 3 Blind Domination (thanks I-95 Gamers!) with Thunderstorm* rules.

Mission 4
German attacker = Surrounded

Soviet attacker = Fighting Withdrawal
Mission 5
If German was attacker in round 4 then play Fighting Withdrawal in round 5

If Soviet was attacker in round 4 then play Surrounded in round 5
*Thunderstorm rules: Follow night fight rules with the following exception. You must roll
for sight distance every turn. The rain and thunder and lightning make it difficult to
pinpoint shots from the enemy and spotlights would only give away your own position without
increasing the distance you can see.
Shifting-Sands 2014 Kursk Strategic Game
The strategic game part of SS 14 Kursk is a custom Firestorm Campaign game. Instead of
rolling for the number of arrows placed, a fixed number per side (current thinking is 1
arrow/3 players/side) will be allocated for the overall commanders of each side to place,
double-blind with the help of that sides players.
Shifting-Sands 2014 Kursk Terrain Guide
Using a modified terrain guide (replaced General Winter) from previous Battlefront East Front games as a
reference, we would like to have at least 5 tables that have railroad tracks crossing the boards. And most of
the boards should have a Balka/gully.

Here are some historical battlefields from the Osprey Kursk book:
Cherkasskoye State Farm
Ponryi Station
Prokhorovka/Kursk

Please sign up using this link if you can bring a table.

Shifting Sands is the premier Flames of War Event in Arizona and we hope to see you there!
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Here is who is signed up so far for SS 14



See who has signed up to bring tables for SS 14 and therefore is competing for the Best Table award:




********************************** Final results, standings, pics and video. **********************************

Final Map


Final Shifting Sands 14 Standsings



Jon's Shifting Sands 14 pictures



TJ's Shifting Sands 14 Video