Tussle in the Tundra (Tussle) celebrated its 15th year in August and a great time was had by all who attended. Being a small regional tournament, the organizers felt some changes would be needed in order to make all five rounds in the main tournament be relevant. A new scoring system was put in place that would award players points each round toward first place. Players would earn one point for playing in a round and then would be awarded points for winning a round. Round one would start at three points, round two would award four points and so on until round five would award seven points.
After four rounds there was one player with a 4-0 record and three with 3-1 records. Pairings were made and the undefeated player, Georges T. came out on top with 25 points, winning the main event. In a tight race for second place, Keith Hill took the trophy with a total of 23 points. Full results from the Main tournament are below.
Four ASL Starter Kit enthusiasts joined the action and played three rounds with Mark Dennehy coming out on top with 12 points followed by Scott Hamilton with 8 points.
The Saturday Fog of War Mini was once again run by Ralph McDonald. Though lightly attended, three players took on a PTO-based three-player scenario with Phil McNamara coming out victorious.
Tussle has faced a number of challenges, but this past year was one of the most difficult. The current venue was sold to a management company and the pricing for the meeting room has become impossible for the event to support. A serendipitous conversation with a fellow war gamer who happens to own a small hotel in southern Vermont has given our humble event new hope and a new home. Tussle XVI is scheduled for August 1-4, 2024 and will be held at the Big Bears Lodge in West Dover, Vermont. More details will soon follow, but save the date now and come find us at Tussle!
Tussle XVI Main Tournament Final Standings
| Main Tournament | Points Total |
| Georges T | 25 |
| Keith Hill | 23 |
| Carl Noguiera | 21 |
| Rob Loper | 18 |
| Ron Duenskie | 17 |
| Ed Akehusrt | 16 |
| Michael Rodgers | 16 |
| Gary Bartlett | 14 |
| Len Kay | 13 |
| Chuck Tewksbury | 12 |
| Thomas Coleman | 10 |
| David Garvin | 9 |
| Ted Wilcox | 8 |
| Mark Evans | 6 |
| Rob Arrieta | 4 |
| Jonathan Nuwesra | 4 |
| Kedge Johnson | 2 |
| Stuart Ashley | 1 |
Tussle in the Tundra 
I had a great time. As usual! The scoring system added some amazing excitement in the final round. 3 people all in reach of Victory!