Alex Alcalde
Alex Alcalde was a Decipher-era Squadron Member, listed as Gold 31 from Terre Haute, IN.[1] The published fan table marks the slot Retired after Decipher's SWCCG run.
A History graduate student at Indiana State University, formerly of Toronto, he started playing in January 1996. In May 1997 he led two carloads of Toronto players to the Rochester Open. In Terre Haute he built a group of about 40 players and a regional website, the Corellian Engineering Corporation. His motto: "When both Luck and Skill fail you, kick over the table."[2]
He joined Radio Free Decipher broadcast 9 (26 February 1999) for a squadron and ambassador call-in with Chris Swearingen, Mike Hardy and Guy Kargl.[3]
He made rulings at the 1998 Corellia Regional (Indianapolis) and posted the tournament report.[4] He posted two Young Jedi lists on the Corellian Engineering Corporation (fan site) as Gold 31: Wizards! (Jedi) and All Droids All the time! (Sith).
In their own words
Who is Alex?
Alex is a Graduate student in History at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, formerly of Toronto, Canada (that great snow covered land to the North).
I initially got interested in Star Wars CCG about January of 1996, just pickin' up a starter and a few boosters, as I had just recently sold off all of my Magic Gear and was looking for a cool game.
With tourneys and demos, I had my weekends fairly full, and rarely got to play, but come May '97, I gathered up 2 car loads of daring Torontonians and we set our sights on the Rochester Open. We Came and Conquered ;-)
However, my tenure in Toronto didn't last, as I went elsewhere for graduate school, the only thing I take more seriously than Star Wars CCG. Currently, I'm enrolled in the Masters program at Indiana State University, and I'm trying to complete my degree by May '00. And for those that will ask, no, I'm not writing a thesis on the history of Star Wars. No, that will come at the Phd level :)
With my recent move to Terre Haute, I brought my Squadron membership with me. Yeah!!! I have started out again, almost like a new SM, building from the ground up. It's sometimes rather tedious, but definitely is easier the second time round. With the aid of one of my players, I have a Webpage dedicated to Star Wars CCG in Corellia...otherwise known as the Corellian Engineering Corporation (always under construction) and a SWCCG Mailing list to all gamers in that area.
I have built a core group of about 40 players in the Terre Haute region (and growing--with lots of beginners). A recent beginners tourney showed me that there are some really good players that just need a bit of encouragement.
Don't worry Hoosiers, I'm gonna be on for another year here (school year at least) then it might be off to parts unknown. Maybe I'll be coming to a town near you..scarey, eh? (There goes my Canadian side--again)
And remember......"When both Luck and Skill fail you, kick over the table."[2]
Service
| Dates | Service |
|---|---|
| 25 July 1998 | 1998 Corellia Regional (Indianapolis) made rulings[4] |
| August 1999 – January 2001 | Squadron Member Gold 31, Corellia region; Terre Haute, IN[5]; Decipher profile page[2][1] |
| September 1999 | Director, 1999 Corellia Regionals, with John Kaufeld and Roger McEldowney[6] |
| 12 November 1999 | Ran the Friday heat of the DecipherCon 1999 Progressive Sealed Deck[7] |
| 12 November 1999 | Helped with the 1999 Decipher World Championship[7] |
| 13 November 1999 | Staff, DecipherCon 1999 Enhanced Sealed Deck[8][7] |
Decipher recruited volunteer Squadron Members in the 1990s to promote SWCCG locally (tournaments, demos, player support). "FL" is printed on some slots in the surviving tables.
Tournament Results
| Date | Event | Format | Finish | Dark | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 1999 | DecipherCon 1999 Squadron Members Sealed Deck | Players' Choice Sealed Deck | [7] |
A blank place means no posted standings give the player's place.
Tournament reports
- Alex Alcalde 1999 Corellia Regional Championship (tournament report) — 1999 Corellia Regionals, September 1999, director's report
- Alex Alcalde DeciperCon '99 Report No.4 (tournament report) — DecipherCon 1999, November 1999, staff
See also
- Squadron Members · Anagrams · Creators of SWCCG · Radio Free Decipher
- Corellian Engineering Corporation (fan site) · Corellian Engineering Corporation decks · Fan sites
- Young Jedi
External links
- Radio Free Decipher 09, Player's Council (26 February 1999). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- Decipher SWCCG Squadron Members (Players Committee reprint). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- Wizards! (geocities.ws). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- jedi1.html (Wayback, 2 December 2001)
- All Droids All the time! (geocities.ws)
- sith1.html (Wayback, 9 October 2026)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Squadron Members, geocities.ws/plarathas (Corellian Engineering Corporation fan site). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Gold 31 profile, decipher.com. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Radio Free Decipher 09, Player's Council (26 February 1999). Guests Chris Swearingen, Alex Alcalde, Mike Hardy, and Guy Kargl. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 swccg-discussion message #53912, Alex Alcalde (31 July 1998). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Corellia, decipher.com (listings August 1999 – January 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 1999 Corellia Regional Championship, Alex Alcalde, Corellian Engineering Corporation fan site (GeoCities). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 DeciperCon '99 Report No.4, Alex Alcalde, Corellian Engineering Corporation fan site (GeoCities; OoCities mirror). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DeciperCon '99 Report No.1, Ryan Patterson, Corellian Engineering Corporation fan site (GeoCities; OoCities mirror). Preserved copy: Internet Archive