Thanks for the wonderful pictures and reports. It was interesting that Tom raised an issue with the way card mechanics influence the game. It's very true that it leads to a very different game experience - but that's not totally a bad thing as it creates some constant dramatic tension in the game (who'll act first and what will that do?). That's especially the case in a small-scale skirmish game like Congo - I could see it being a bigger issue in a larger "traditional" wargame.
Well done.