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THE SONS OF SIMON DE MONTFORTRoll of Honour |
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The Grouchy Award for snatching defeat from the claws of victory |
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Year |
Winner |
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2009 |
Mark Biddles, Samurai commander. For marching aimlessly around the battlefield with no particular aim in mind |
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2008 |
Mark Biddles for the inspired use of all his leaders as a forlorn hope, in advance of their ill-disciplined Dervish hordes (who promptly disintegrated once leaderless). |
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2007 |
Chris Lambert (loss of German defenders at Dieppe, lining up in one line, against barbed wire and ripe for elimination by air attack) |
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2006 |
Geoff Wootten (loss of French Imperial Guard) |
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The Sir Cloudsley Shovell Award for exceptionally individualistic ship or fleet handling |
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Year |
Winner |
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2009 |
Roger West at Bantry Bay |
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2008 |
Mark Biddles for the decision to use chaff to avoid the pending destruction of his Type 42, the only ship visible to the enemy. However the partial success of diverting 2 of the 3 incoming missiles still resulted in the sinking of the Type 42 but with the added bonus on directing the other missiles onto his 2 other unspotted Covettes and the total loss of his whole flotilla. |
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2007 |
Graham Spencer (Failed to avoid ramming own admiral’s ship from behind, causing damage that doomed the ship to capture, effectively losing game in first turn without a shot being fired). |
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The Jisaburo Ozawa Award for the Zipper-suited Sun God responsible for the most spectacular SNAFU |
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Year |
Winner |
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2009 |
Not awarded |
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Best Player Award for the member who has displayed consistent skill and panache in his handling of his forces over the year |
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Year |
Winner |
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2009 |
Barry Daniels Mr Consistent, Mr Committed Member & Mr Pleasure to Game With |
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2008 |
Dave Marshall The membership initially struggled to select any player above any other within the membership. It therefore determined to award Dave Marshall for dedication to duty despite no known victories and consistently poor dice rolling. |
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2007 |
Kevin Brewin (Lethal at Waterloo) |
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2006 |
Barry Daniels (fair and true and performance at Esselin) |
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Best Game Award for the organiser of the best game in 2009 |
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Year |
Winner |
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2009 |
Trevor Brown and Mike Coffey – Samurai battle |
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2008 |
Paul Simms – Aspern 1809 |
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2007 |
Paul Simms – Waterloo |
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2006 |
Paul Simms – Esselin |
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The Best Contributor Award for that person who has contributed significantly to the club over the preceding year |
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Year |
Winner |
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2009 |
Trevor Brown for his hard work in regenerating and reinvigorating the club |
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2008 |
Dave Marshall and Paul Simms for a second year running, recognising efforts in organising several successful games, fair umpiring and additions to scenery. |
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2007 |
Dave Marshall and Paul Simms – Recognising efforts in organising several successful games, fair umpiring and additions to scenery |