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Fifteen combatants participated in this battle, making it the largest
R/C Tank Combat event to date.
Sitting: John
1st Row: Steve T, Steve E, Karl, Frank, Will, Paul, Rick, Joe, Ed
2nd Row: Chris, Marty, Tom, Sean
Not Shown: Pete
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The battlefield was a perfectly flat soccer field that was out of the way and well groomed.
High speed and slow speed vehicles alike would have an easy time moving around the field.
Home bases were established in front of each goal and a village was established in the middle
of the field.
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Steve Edwards received big kudos for his pre-fab 1/6 scale church. It would become
the centerpiece of the battlefield, with a small village of obstacles around it.
Two fixed artillery pieces would flank either side of the village. Three soldiers were
deployed for each artillery piece to be used as the targets for those pieces. When all
three soldiers were hit, the artillery would be destroyed.
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Lunchtime was a splendid affair, with Karl's wife supplying everyone with
a nice spread from the local deli. That gave the participants time to get
out of the sun and relax a little before the next battle.
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Karl's family and friends made a "day of it", watching the battle from a nice
shady spot on the hill. Karl's daughter drove the Jagdtiger a little and her
boyfriend Pete operated the gun when Karl drove.
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