(Found) 1970’s era short story. Wars fought between nations, survivors get carte blanche

[DB_Pdx]

Read during the 70’s, plot: wars are resolved between nations with a selected group of soldiers, all tracked while fighting in a monitored stadium environment. The story follows a soldier who lives across from a girl he covets, and as a survivor he can never be convicted of any crimes.

 

[chrispenycate]

What was the limitation on weapons used? If (sort of )1900, I'd suggest Mack Reynolds 'Fracas' series (Joe Mauser).

 

[DB_Pdx]

It was futuristic weapons, and televised like the Super Bowl. A horn would blow when all of the opposing team was dead, thus declaring victory.

 

[Danny McG]

No guns to the Victor (Aka Consumer Report) by Theodore Coswell?
Imagination v06n08 (1955 10) (LennyS cape1736)

 

[otistdog]

This is "The Survivor" (1965) by Walter F. Moudy. ISFDB has a list of the collections in which it can be found.

 

[DB_Pdx]

That was it, thank you otisdog!!

 

[otistdog]

No problem. Glad to have helped, and welcome to the Chrons.