John Petelle
John Petelle was a Decipher-era Squadron Member, listed as Gold 45 FL from Lincoln, NE. The slot was marked Retired after Decipher's SWCCG run.
He organized Lincoln tournaments from soon after release. Two local players qualified for the 1997 World Championships.[1]
In their own words
Ever since my wife Buffy and I got married, we have been involved with collecting all things Star Wars. When the Star Wars CCG debuted around Christmas of 1995, I didn't even have a chance to learn to play it for nearly a month. Then, I began convincing the local hobby store owner to host a tournament and things were off to the races. I gradually took over more and more liaison and organizational work for the tournaments and eventually had the honor of becoming Gold 45.
A steady flow of tournaments and an enthusiastic teaching group have helped this area develop some world-class players. Two local players qualified for the 1997 Star Wars World Championships. Some personal interests include musical tastes that cover the spectrum from Hank Williams Jr. to Rush and all the way back to Beethoven. (And some people wonder why I've designed some of the decks I have...)
One of the strongest themes I've tried to communicate to every player I've worked with or taught is the importance of sportsmanship. One of the most intriguing aspects of the Star Wars CCG are the constant opportunities for conversation and comments across the table about the ebb and flow and development of the game.
If you can't find the humor in a lowly stormtrooper lugging a lightsaber around the Death Star while wearing a Necklace, then you need to get out more.
y wife Buffy is one of the reasons I enjoy Star Wars CCG so much. For a long time, even though I convinced her to play, I had her play with my decks. Finally she told me to take out ALL of the red cards - she was tired of them - and put in more Star Destroyers..... Thus began a reign of terror.
I'd also like to mention my dogs and cats who have all refrained from eating even so much as one of my Star Wars cards...[1]
Tournament Results
| Date | Event | Format | Finish | Dark | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1999 | DecipherCon 1999 Progressive Sealed Deck | Progressive Sealed Deck | 20th[2] | ||
| 12 November 1999 | DecipherCon 1999 Japanese Sealed Deck | Japanese Sealed Deck | 56th[3] | ||
| 11 November 1999 | 1999 Decipher World Championship (Wild Card) | Premiere - Endor | 129th[4] | ||
| 22 August 1998 | 1998 Bespin Regional (Minneapolis) | Premiere - Jabba's Palace | [5] | Asteroid Sanctuary |
Service
| Dates | Service |
|---|---|
| August 1999 – January 2001 | Squadron Member Gold 45, Bespin region; Lincoln, NE[6]; Decipher profile page[1][7] |
| Decipher era | Organized tournaments in Lincoln, NE[1] |
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.
See also
- Squadron Members · Anagrams · Creators of SWCCG · Radio Free Decipher
- Corellian Engineering Corporation (fan site)
External links
- Decipher SWCCG Squadron Members (Players Committee reprint). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
Photographs
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Gold 45 profile, decipher.com. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: Progressive Sealed Deck, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: Japanese Sealed Deck, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: 1999 SW Wildcard, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ old-bespin-regional-98, DeckTech (Jim "Stimmed Jim" Li, 27 September 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Bespin, decipher.com (listings August 1999 – January 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Squadron Members, geocities.ws/plarathas (Corellian Engineering Corporation fan site). Preserved copy: Internet Archive