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Post by: thehod
I would like to meet up and put a face behind some of the names on this board. I will only be playing the team tournament and doing coverage of the event with my trusty camera.
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Post by: Mannahnin
Sounds cool. Are you going to be around Thursday night?
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Post by: Empchild
I arrive in late thursday night(work and all), but will have time friday. If you can't find me find a fella by the name joe orteza he has my number to find me at the event.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Several of us will be at the Team Tournament(really? Wouldn't have thought what with two teams named Dakka Detachment!), so you may even face us across the table.
I'll be getting there Friday afternoon(along with WhiteDragon), so I vote for a Friday meetup. Then again, I also vote for all of us Dakkites finding a few unused tables and playing an all Dakka Apoc game, but I'm a little crazy...
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
Everyone who will be there Put your Dakka username on your nametag!
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Post by: Platuan4th
GBF, you changed your name!
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Post by: CaptKaruthors
I'll be there on Thursday helping set up Adepticon. I will be playing in the combat patrol tourney and the 40k championships. I will also be a rules judge for the TT on Saturday. Look for the quasi-fat guy with black glasses.
Automatically Appended Next Post:
Then again, I also vote for all of us Dakkites finding a few unused tables and playing an all Dakka Apoc game, but I'm a little crazy...
I'd be down with that if I can find some time.
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Post by: jgemrich
I'll be there with the Mr. T. Necron Shirt and Gold chains. We are in the Team Tourney under ... "I pity the fool".
I have gold chains to hand out to all our opponents.
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Post by: Timmah
I never got tickets, so I won't be there. I know you guys are sad you won't get the chance to meet me in person. :(
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Post by: Demogerg
Ill be there, I'm the small guy from the team "Volyan Liberation Front"
You guys should check out the display we will have set up
Im also playing in the combat patrol on friday and the championship on sunday.
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
Me & my crew are staying in room #666! Come on up & party with us if you got the stones!
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Post by: skkipper
I am hitting binny's beverage depot on thursday when I roll into town from the milwaukee airport.
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Post by: Mannahnin
I'm bringing my Fallen Angels to the Gladiator (and Championship, if I get lucky with the waiting list), and will be running around in a black Cold Steel Mercs t-shirt, along with around seven other guys. We've got two teams again this year, "Enlisted Men" ( IG) and "Crusaders" ( SW & SM crusade army). I'm one of the Space Wolf players this year. I'm six feet tall and slender, with a widow's peak and a straight brown ponytail down past my waist. I'll put Mannahnin on my badge.
Timmah wrote:I never got tickets, so I won't be there. I know you guys are sad you won't get the chance to meet me in person. :(
You can still come, if you’re local. There are a metric ton of seminars and other events, and if you haven’t been before, the Team Tourney at least is well worth seeing just for the spectacle of the displays and everything.
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
Rematch!
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Post by: Mannahnin
Glad to! Whatcha bringing this year?
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Post by: Augustus
I'll be there Thursday night, I'll be fixing peoples minis ALL DAY Friday as the minimedic.
If you're a Dakkite or a lurker please come by and introduce yourself should you attend and get the chance!
3 Cheers for Adepticon!
Huzah
Huzah
Huzah
EDIT Look for my new sign!:
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Post by: Janthkin
That's a very Imperium-centric sign you've got there, Augustus. I'm not sure my bugs will feel comfortable in the hands of a creature with so few limbs....
As usual, I'll be wandering around on Saturday w/a big yellow dakka burst on my back, when I'm at my most obvious. Otherwise, I'll show up Thursday to help setup, and I'm staying through Sunday night.
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Post by: Old Man Ultramarine
I may roll in just to watch and maybe play a pick up game.
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
I'm glad to see a lot of people fired up about Adepticon. It is very cool.
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Post by: AgeOfEgos
I'm playing in the Warbands midday tournament on Friday (That should be a laugh considering my experience at Fantasy, I expect a drubbing). Saturday we took the day off this year so I'll be roaming. Sunday I'll be in the 40k championship. I think I had them add my nick to my badge this year but if not I'll write it in.
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Post by: malfred
My schedule is weird.
All you night owls can watch me lose game after game in both Warmachine tournaments (the midnight ones).
Also running demos by day. Going to try to catch sleep (ha!) between demos and tournament.
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Post by: Platuan4th
malfred wrote:My schedule is weird.
All you night owls can watch me lose game after game in both Warmachine tournaments (the midnight ones).
Also running demos by day. Going to try to catch sleep (ha!) between demos and tournament.
So then no date?
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Post by: malfred
If I can, I'll be around.
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Post by: Blackmoor
Thursday
I fly into Midway at 3:45pm and hitch a ride with my teammates Yackface and Jathkin to Lombard, IL.
I have a seminar that night where we will be discussing tactics, and after that I will be playing a demo game against Spacecurves who is the captain of the American ETC team.
Friday
I start my day with the Gladiator Tournament. Not my favorite event by any means, but there is nothing else going on during the day, and I have to play in it if I want to be a part of the ETC.
Then after that wraps up at 10:00pm I am going to Golden Demon winner Chris Borer's seminar on how to paint better. I want to get some tips on painting red and gold for my upcoming pre-heresy Thousand Sons. That seminar should get out around midnight.
Saturday
This is where the pain begins. I am use to going to bed at 1 or 2am Pacific Time, so when I go to Chicago I just lay in bed until my body knows it's time for sleep which is 3:00am Central Time.
Then I get up to play in the Team Tournament at 6:30am (4:30am PST). They want us down there and set up at 7:00am. Then what we do before the first game at 9:00am is go to breakfast together. Since team Dakka Dakka Detachment #1 is one of the rare teams that do not live near each other, this is our one time to go over the army, and have a brief talk about strategy. For the first time we are going to be joined by team Dakka Dakka Detachment #2 at the breakfast, and we will try to help them out as much as possible.
Then 4 more games and we get out at 10:00pm. This is the one time I have to go out to dinner with all of the tournament regulars I see around at all of major tournaments. Since GW canceled their GTs we don't have a chance to really hang out anymore and this is the one time we are together.
Sunday
So after a late dinner, we are up again at 6:30am (4:30 pst) and get ready for the 40K championships that start at 7:00am.
I am glad that I took Monday off and I do not have to run to the Airport like I always have to do on Sunday night, and I can relax a bit.
Then later that night they are having an after con mixer/poker tournament that I signed up for.
Monday
I get to sleep in and take my time heading to the airport.
I will say the same thing that I always do like "I am never going to play in all of the 40k games again".
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Post by: The Everliving
I have a seminar that night where we will be discussing tactics, and after that I will be playing a demo game against Spacecurves who is the captain of the American ETC team.
In which case I shall be at the back with some friendly heckling, and then I'll be taking furious notes during your demo game to see how good Spacecurves is and whether we need to be worried in Germany
I'm playing just one army this year across all three days - Guard. I'll be in a Cold Steel Merc shirt on Saturday and on Friday you'll see me walking around with a British flag shirt
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Post by: whitedragon
I'll be arriving sometime Friday with Platuan4th. On Saturday, Dakka Detachment 2 will be the guys in the Dakka shirts, that look cooler than the guys from Dakka Detachment 1.
;-)
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Post by: muwhe
Saturday
This is where the pain begins.
Blackmoor for 2010 there is a Friday evening check in for the Saturday Team Tourney, it does not need to be such an early morning unless you want it to be.
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Post by: Mahu
Thursday
At nine PM myself and three of my team mates board a car to drive from Orlando, Florida to Lombard.
Friday
After driving all night and into the day, we get to Adepticon mid afternoon. We grab our hotel room, and generally try and hang out/recover as best we can.
Saturday
7:00 AM We are up for the Team Tournament under the name "Frosty Treats".
Sunday
My team gets a rest while I get up at 7:00 AM again to participate in the 40k Championships with my Salamanders. Once the tournament ends and we are finished, it's time to hop in the car again and drive through the night.
Monday
I took the day off, but hopefully we get back at a reasonable time and I can rest before work the next day.
If you are looking for me, I resemble a slightly over weight Clark Kent with a Green Lantern Shirt on.
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Post by: Zero_Cool
I'll be running the AWC Invitational on Friday at 5:00.
On Saturday look for me in the team event playing for Team Handsome - I'll be the guy with Zero_Cool written in on his name badge.
See you there,
Chris
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Post by: Redbeard
I'll be there, playing in the above invitational Friday, doing paint/theme judging for the TT on Saturday, and playing in the Champs on Sunday.
I've got long red hair & long red beard, not too easy to miss in a crowd...
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Post by: Empchild
Blackmoor wrote:Thursday
I fly into Midway at 3:45pm and hitch a ride with my teammates Yackface and Jathkin to Lombard, IL.
ouch... midway I'm sorry. Fun neighborhood
For me thursday I fly in late(damn job thing)
Friday: Classes at 1230-230, and 8pm-10pm. In between meeting for dinner with friends(between their classes they are teaching and such).
Saturday: Team tourney then catching a friends GSing class from 10pm-12am
Sunday: 40k championships and then back home to go back to work
should be a promising weekend I dare say
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Post by: Janthkin
Empchild wrote:Blackmoor wrote:Thursday
I fly into Midway at 3:45pm and hitch a ride with my teammates Yackface and Jathkin to Lombard, IL.
ouch... midway I'm sorry. Fun neighborhood
It's okay; we're bringing yakface, and no one messes with him.
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Post by: don_mondo
I'll be there in the team tourney on Saturday. Oddly, my screen name is pretty much my 'tourney' name, Don "MONDO".
Sunday, the Necromunda tourney.
So I'll be wandering around on Friday, meeting and greeting. If you see a black cowboy hat, pins all over it, that's probably me.
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Post by: SPARKEYG
Friday I'll be running the Invitational w/ Zero_Cool
Saturday I'll be playing on team 'The Good Guys'
Sunday I'll be playing in the Championship...
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Post by: Ozymandias
I'm on DD2 and put Ozymandias on my name badge. I'm 6'2", not too slender but not fat, blondish hair, blue eyes. On second thought, that's a terrible description, I might as well have said I'm the white dude in the black shirt.
On saturday I'll be wearing a Dakka t-shirt, that should help.
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Post by: Empchild
Easy all around if your a DAKKA member put your dakka name on your name tag as well
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Post by: whitedragon
Ozymandias wrote:I'm on DD2 and put Ozymandias on my name badge. I'm 6'2", not too slender but not fat, blondish hair, blue eyes. On second thought, that's a terrible description, I might as well have said I'm the white dude in the black shirt.
On saturday I'll be wearing a Dakka t-shirt, that should help.
Are you trying to seduce me!
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Post by: Ozymandias
"Here WD, I got you this drink."
"What do you mean it tastes funny?"
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Post by: Platuan4th
whitedragon wrote:Are you trying to seduce me!
Would you like me to seduce you?
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Post by: malfred
Platuan4th wrote:whitedragon wrote:Are you trying to seduce me!
Would you like me to seduce you?
I'm going home now.
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This:
Ozymandias wrote:"Here WD, I got you this drink."
"What do you mean it tastes funny?"
+ This:
Platuan4th wrote:whitedragon wrote:Are you trying to seduce me!
Would you like me to seduce you?
= Epic Win. Bring your cameras everyone...
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Post by: malfred
Mrs. Robinson didn't need to put a roofie in his drink, though.
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Post by: Jin
She didn't need to. But she did anyways for laughs.
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Post by: Reecius
Really looking forward to meeting those of you I don't already know.
I will be there with Dakka Detachment 2, I will be easy to spot, my voice is loud and I am usually laughing or cursing my bad dice rolls!
I didn't get a ticket in time to get into the 40K championships like a dummy, so if anyone wants a pick up game Sunday, I'm more than happy to oblige. I am bringing my now somewhat infamous foot Eldar if anyone wants to have a go at them.
Can't wait to have a weekend of nerdery!
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Post by: Augustus
Reecius wrote:I didn't get a ticket in time to get into the 40K championships like a dummy,...
Me either LOL, perhaps we should play?
I might run more minimedic stuff SUnday who knows...
Damien
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Post by: skkipper
in the air on airplane wifi. the x-ray guy asked which army I had. He plays tau.
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Post by: Redbeard
I just finished cutting foam for the new stuff I painted.
Still haven't come up with an armylist though.
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Post by: Mannahnin
I'm on the waiting list for Sunday too! If I don't make it in, I'll be happy to get together with you guys.
skkipper- I love when that happens. My favorite opening line from TSA- "Is that a Stegadon?"
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Post by: Ozymandias
Getting on the plane to Chicago. Didn't get any hassle from TSA. "what are those?". "models.". "is that a bird?"
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Post by: GMMStudios
If any of you see me feel free to say hi. I sure dont know what most of you look like save for Mannahnin and Redbeard, but you will know me by my logo somewhere on my body.
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Post by: Augustus
Posting an image of myself online seems strange.
That's me!
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Post by: malfred
I'm the guy on the right. Don't say "Hi" though. I'm liable to run away.
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Post by: GMMStudios
Ok I will chase after this Malfred person when I see him.
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Post by: tastytaste
Look for a skinny white guy with an A's MLB hat and unicorn t-shirts. Also I should be armed with a flip camcorder and camera.
-Nick
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Post by: catharsix
is anyone driving up there from any points south of Chicago?i live in Champaign, Illinois, 2 hours south of the Chicago area. is there anyone out there who might have room for one more longtime Dakka-ite? i have friends i can stay with in the city and am just looking fro some trasportation up. i can hit you with gas moneys!
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Post by: Mannahnin
I met several more Dakkites than I already knew, and in adherence to Malfred's instruction, I did not say hi to him this year. Had a great time, as always!
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Post by: Reecius
Augustus wrote:
Me either LOL, perhaps we should play?
I might run more minimedic stuff SUnday who knows...
Damien
Crap, I just saw this! I would have loved to have gotten in a game. Oh well.
It was great to meet so many of you that I have only spoken to online with for years. Can't wait for next year!
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Post by: Mannahnin
If you're on the waiting list next time, be sure to come down anyway. I was 20 places deep and easily made it in. A lot of folks on the waiting list don't bother to show up, and a lot of folks registered can't make it due to exhaustion or hangover.
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Post by: Reecius
Yeah, I found that out. I was 46 on the list and I got up at 7 and figured there was no way I would get in. Then I was told only 6 guys form the list showed up and they all got in.
Oh well.
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Post by: Ozymandias
Let's see I met Whitedragon, Glaive Company CO, Polonius, Mannahnin, Malfred, Augustus, Age of Egos, Empchild, Janthkin, Blackmoor, Centurian99, Inquisitor Malice, Cypher, and Skkipper.
Did I miss anyone?
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Post by: GMMStudios
Yeah I didnt see anyone with blonde hair and a purple mask :(
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Post by: Ozymandias
Heh... Yeah, forgot the mask but have the hair. On saturday I was the guy in the Dakka shirt that read, "My other army is painted."
I think Empchild has a picture of me passed out on the floor waiting for our games to start.
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Post by: skkipper
Ozymandias wrote:Let's see I met Whitedragon, Glaive Company CO, Polonius, Mannahnin, Malfred, Augustus, Age of Egos, Empchild, Janthkin, Blackmoor, Centurian99, Inquisitor Malice, Cypher, and Skkipper.
Did I miss anyone?
now it is time to shave off the beard so that I can blend back into the crowd
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Post by: Redbeard
I met you, but I don't know if you met me ;p
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Post by: GMMStudios
Gee I wonder who that redbeard guy was??
Ozymandias wrote:Heh... Yeah, forgot the mask but have the hair. On saturday I was the guy in the Dakka shirt that read, "My other army is painted."
I think Empchild has a picture of me passed out on the floor waiting for our games to start.
I actually remember seeing that shirt..
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Post by: malfred
Ha! Thanks Ragnar.
I was beat. Everyone who saw me mentioned how tired I looked.
I want to be pretty when meeting people I mostly know from the Internet.
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
I got to see a lot of people I already have met before (Redbeard, Ragnar, yakface, Augustus, Centurion99, Blackmoor, GMMStudios, etc.) and also met a lot of new peoples (skipper, AgeofEgos, etc.). It was an awesome time for sure!
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Post by: Ozymandias
Redbeard wrote:I met you, but I don't know if you met me ;p
Damn, I knew I was missing someone! Sorry Redbeard, it was great to meet you as well.
Also a shout out to Redbeard who was one of the paint/theme judges for the TT. I don't know how many total judges there were but plowing through 119 teams with 4 1,000 pt forces each must not have been easy. Automatically Appended Next Post: malfred wrote:Ha! Thanks Ragnar.
I was beat. Everyone who saw me mentioned how tired I looked.
I want to be pretty when meeting people I mostly know from the Internet.
I recognized Malfred from the bag...
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Post by: malfred
Yeah, that was pretty funny meeting people and having them look around my back
to see what the bag is. If someone didn't know any better you'd think they were
checking me out.
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Post by: CaptKaruthors
I met some of you guys there. I was the fat guy with black glasses and was a rules judge on Saturday...LOL. I also Judged Dakka Detachment 2's theme and appearance.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Ozymandias wrote:I think Empchild has a picture of me passed out on the floor waiting for our games to start. Actually, I have that picture. I'll post it after lunch, when I grab my camera from the garage. I'm not listing all the Dakkites Handles that I met(mostly cause some of them I forgot which handles I met), but take it for granted that if any of my teammates met them, I did, too.
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Post by: Ozymandias
Sorry Capt. You get kudos too!
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Post by: Platuan4th
CaptKaruthors wrote:I also Judged Dakka Detachment 2's theme and appearance.
You shoulda said something!
Now, of course, guys from other sites are gonna whine about how we got 2 Dakkite Judges and got unfair painting/theme scores(I keed!).
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Post by: Redbeard
CaptKaruthors wrote:... I was the fat guy ...
Compared to many of the players at adepticon, you're skinny. I don't think anyone would have pegged you as the fat guy in that room...
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Post by: Platuan4th
Redbeard wrote:CaptKaruthors wrote:... I was the fat guy ...
Compared to many of the players at adepticon, you're skinny. I don't think anyone would have pegged you as the fat guy in that room...
I agree, but compared to you, we're all a bunch of chubbos!
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Post by: Janthkin
Platuan4th wrote:CaptKaruthors wrote:I also Judged Dakka Detachment 2's theme and appearance.
You shoulda said something!
Now, of course, guys from other sites are gonna whine about how we got 2 Dakkite Judges and got unfair painting/theme scores(I keed!).
Other sites, nothing! NOW we know how you beat DD1's appearance/theme!
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Post by: Ozymandias
I don't think we beat your theme but we did beat you on painting (and the quiz, boo-ya!).
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Post by: Platuan4th
Ozymandias wrote:I don't think we beat your theme but we did beat you on painting (and the quiz, boo-ya!).
Yeah, you guys got us on Theme by a whole 2 points!
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Post by: Reecius
DD2 is going to become DD1 when we kick your rear ends next year!
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Post by: Ozymandias
I like how we're the only team of the two trash talking. The DD1 members just say, "Oh look, how cute. Here DD2, I brought you a coloring book and some crayons!"
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Post by: Janthkin
Ozymandias wrote:I like how we're the only team of the two trash talking. The DD1 members just say, "Oh look, how cute. Here DD2, I brought you a coloring book and some crayons!"
*sniff* They grow up so fast!
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Post by: Augustus
LOL,
I actually fixed quite a few bugs Kanthkin!
Good event guys, as always, and a pleasure to have met ya!
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
Wil ther be a DD3 next year pray tell?
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Post by: Ozymandias
If 4 people want to I'm sure they could.
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Post by: whitedragon
CaptKaruthors wrote:I met some of you guys there. I was the fat guy with black glasses and was a rules judge on Saturday...LOL. I also Judged Dakka Detachment 2's theme and appearance.
Yea but you didn't diss my mold lines like Redbeard did....
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Post by: Redbeard
That does sound like something I'd say
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Post by: Dashofpepper
How was DD1 and DD2 sorted?
What made one better than the other?
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Post by: Iron_Chaos_Brute
DD1 is Yak, Centurion99, Janthkin, and Blackmoor.
DD2, new this year, was Ozymandius, whitedragon, Reecius, and Platuan4th.
If memory serves...
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Post by: Platuan4th
Iron_Chaos_Brute wrote:DD1 is Yak, Centurion99, Janthkin, and Blackmoor.
DD2, new this year, was Ozymandius, whitedragon, Reecius, and Platuan4th.
If memory serves...
You are correct, sir!
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Post by: AgeOfEgos
It was great meeting all of you!
One thing I was surprised by, was how quiet Malfreds bag was and how much it let the human attachment talk.
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Post by: Reecius
@Ozzy
Yeah, they spanked us pretty good on the points this year, but next year we will bring the fury!
@AgeOfEgos
Your army was stupid insane awesome. That thing is a work of art. You were playing a buddy of mine, Charlie, who is a cool guy as well. Nice to meet you man.
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Post by: yakface
Dashofpepper wrote:How was DD1 and DD2 sorted?
What made one better than the other?
This is correct:
Iron_Chaos_Brute wrote:DD1 is Yak, Centurion99, Janthkin, and Blackmoor.
DD2, new this year, was Ozymandius, whitedragon, Reecius, and Platuan4th.
If memory serves...
Dakka Detachment #1 has been competing in the team tournament for five years now (I think?), and we've done pretty darn well each year for a bunch of guys who have absolutely zero ability to practice together throughout the year due to the fact that none of us live in the vicinity of each other.
This year another 4 guys on Dakka decided to pick up the mantle and join us as a team formed via this website and they did pretty darn good for their first outing, but in overall standings DD1 did manage to do better this year.
So the detachment 'numbers' (1, 2, etc) are essentially designated by duration of annual attendance rather than performance. So even if (when?) DD2 manages to place higher than DD1 at a future Adepticon we'd still be DD1 simply because we were the first Dakka team to attend Adepticon.
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Post by: Platuan4th
AgeOfEgos wrote:It was great meeting all of you!
One thing I was surprised by, was how quiet Malfreds bag was and how much it let the human attachment talk.
He also kept it hidden much of the time(like when judging or demoing). WD had to ask to see it.
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Post by: Reecius
So the detachment 'numbers' (1, 2, etc) are essentially designated by duration of annual attendance rather than performance. So even if (when?) DD2 manages to place higher than DD1 at a future Adepticon we'd still be DD1 simply because we were the first Dakka team to attend Adepticon.
Thanks for stealing our thunder!
I guess we will just have to go with, DD2, number 1!!!!
Haha, just kidding, it was great to represent Dakka as detachment 2. I know our team is amped to go again and perform better. Middle of the pack isn't bad, especially considering out inexperience and the fact that we drew tough opponents every round.
In the end though, it was just plain fun. We had a great time and I totally encourage other players to come and give it a go. Definitely worth the time and money.
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Post by: Ozymandias
Next year I'm bringing a piece of paper and making flow charts to keep those scenario objectives straight.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Ozymandias wrote:Next year I'm bringing a piece of paper and making flow charts to keep those scenario objectives straight. We also have to remember to keep our eyes on the Objective prize, which was something I think we forgot about sometimes(like not loading into Valks and stealing opponents Objectives that they can't guard). As WD says: "We gotta WANT IT!"
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Post by: Demogerg
I saw a few of you guys, but I was so busy with all of the events and pictures and alcohol that I didn't get time to chat.
you may have seen me running up to collect my award for best hybrid team, I was the excited dork wearing the mask.
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Post by: Mannahnin
With the tentacles?
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Post by: Augustus
Yea I saw that, like cthulu right?
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Post by: The Everliving
I got to see a lot of people I already have met before (Redbeard, Ragnar, yakface, Augustus, Centurion99, Blackmoor, GMMStudios, etc.) and also met a lot of new peoples (skipper, AgeofEgos, etc.). It was an awesome time for sure!
G
You met me as well, and scored a victory for the Wrecking Crew against the Cold Steel Mercs. I believe we're still up on you overall though
(damn thunderhawk....)
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Post by: AgeOfEgos
Reecius wrote:
@AgeOfEgos
Your army was stupid insane awesome. That thing is a work of art. You were playing a buddy of mine, Charlie, who is a cool guy as well. Nice to meet you man.
I just noticed this comment. Was he the Space Wolf player with the awesome ice board?
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Post by: Reecius
Yeah! Charlie is a cool cat, and a really good player.
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Post by: Centurian99
Dashofpepper wrote:How was DD1 and DD2 sorted?
What made one better than the other?
Nothing, really, although this was year 5 for DD1. I tried to organize a Dakka team in 2005, which fell apart about 2 months beforehand (would have been Me, Mauleed, Russ-god, and Jason Francis, IIRC). Next year, I tried again, and Janthkin, Yakface, and Blackmoor all stepped up (and were willing to buy plane tickets and send me their registration fees at once)...and we've been a team since then. We've managed to win Best Team Tacticians and Headhunters, and have placed in the top 10 teams 4 of 5 years. Last year...we ran into the Team Toledo wall, and crashed and burned in round 4, or else we were looking at an overall. *sigh* From #2 going into round 4 to somewhere in the 20s-30s, IIRC.
At least we beat Team Toledo in battle this year...so Greg gets to buy me a steak dinner next time I visit him. For the last three years, Greg and I (as theoretical Captains of our respective teams) have had a standing bet on the Team Tourney: Highest Battle points buys the steak, Highest overall chooses the location. We're trying to work on the terms of a...slightly different bet for next year.
DD2 got started this year...very respectable showing for their first year together. DD1 had the advantage of having 2 players who'd played in the TT beforehand, so we could brief Yakface and Blackmoor on all the little tricks and such that make the TT different than a normal tourney.
DD3...who knows. About the only "rule" is that you have to be a member of dakka, and really you should be a DCM (because that's where most of the semi-public planning discussions go on. DD1 is always willing to share info with other dakka teams.
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Post by: AgeOfEgos
Reecius wrote:Yeah! Charlie is a cool cat, and a really good player.
Yeah, he was awesome! I felt really bad too, as I had a mini-stroke moment where I confused how Assault moves with ICs within occurred. After he walked me though my mind fart, I immediately felt bad for my confusion. He was a great player, with a great looking army/display, tell him thanks again for the game.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Centurian99 wrote:DD3...who knows. About the only "rule" is that you have to be a member of dakka, and really you should be a DCM (because that's where most of the semi-public planning discussions go on. DD1 is always willing to share info with other dakka teams.
I was a DCM, just haven't re-upped the past year(mostly due to moves and Adepticon itself, ironically).
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Post by: Reecius
AgeOfEgos wrote:Reecius wrote:Yeah! Charlie is a cool cat, and a really good player.
Yeah, he was awesome! I felt really bad too, as I had a mini-stroke moment where I confused how Assault moves with ICs within occurred. After he walked me though my mind fart, I immediately felt bad for my confusion. He was a great player, with a great looking army/display, tell him thanks again for the game.
Will do, I am sure he will appreciate it.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Oh Ozy!
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
It was by far one of my most favorite games ever Alex.... I have heard lots of great things about you and was not disappointed in the least. Those scarlet guardsmen of yours are simply a beast. I love my thunderhawk btw... Maybe I'll bring a red one next year with some Blood Angels in tow.
: )
G
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Post by: Reecius
Hahahaha, Ozzy trying to catch up on some sleep before our game was classic!
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Post by: MeanGreenStompa
Shaun of BlueTablePainting has some videos on youtube of the event, you might see someone you know on them.
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Post by: Ozymandias
Platuan4th wrote:Oh Ozy!
Sigh...
I was completely asleep there. Up till 2 am the night before planning "strategy" then up at 6 am to be at the tables by 7 for paint/theme judging.
Fortunately I didn't get stepped on.
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Post by: Lorek
Do I see some scal...
Ahhh, nevermind!
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Post by: Reecius
You are a mean, mean man, Lorek! Haha
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Post by: Jin
I think there was some general musings of a DD3 for WFB next year.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Jin wrote:I think there was some general musings of a DD3 for WFB next year. Ozy and I did a Fantasy TT Dakka Detachment(I guess you could call us DD1) this year, so I don't see why not.
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Post by: Lorek
Reecius wrote:You are a mean, mean man, Lorek! Haha
Ahh, I'm just still bitter about last year's Adepticon.
Oh, and I will be starting DD3 for next year as well.
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Post by: malfred
Dakka Detachment 3 will be me playing two games simultaneously, albeit very very badly. Mark my words...
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Post by: Platuan4th
malfred wrote:Dakka Detachment 3 will be me playing two games simultaneously, albeit very very badly. Mark my words... I can't remember the last time I saw you do anything 40K related, if ever.
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Post by: Jin
Sounds like we have enough for like 2 DD3s .
I think RiTides said he was interested in making a DD3.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Jin wrote:Sounds like we have enough for like 2 DD3s . I think RiTides said he was interested in making a DD3. There's always people saying they'll form another DD, the thing is actually getting them committed to going(which is why this was the first year for a DD2). DD2 was going to go in 09, but events conspired to keep it from happening(even after going through 5 or 6 members). That said, I hope you guys('specially Lorek, who's been clamoring for a team) DO get DD3 up and running. More DD's mean more Dakka love.
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Post by: Jin
@Platuan4th - yeah, I can see how that could be an issue.
Guess there just needs more enticement. Or something. Maybe we can promise that Malfred will let us touch his manbag if DD3 actually happens.
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Post by: malfred
Platuan4th wrote:malfred wrote:Dakka Detachment 3 will be me playing two games simultaneously, albeit very very badly. Mark my words... I can't remember the last time I saw you do anything 40K related, if ever. 40k stuff I painted last year: 30 Grots and 3 slavers 6 Harlequins 1 Warwalker 1 Eldrad 14 shootas 1 nob 1 trukk 1 loaded trukk token (essentially 10 boyz glued together) 5 Neophytes 13 Initiates 1 BT Leader 14 Guardians 1 Scatter Laser 1 Eternal Champion 1 Bright lance Wave Serpent 1 Dreadnought 10 Dire Avengers and Exarch ___ Stuff I've painted in 2010 for anything: NOTHING
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Post by: Platuan4th
malfred wrote:Platuan4th wrote:malfred wrote:Dakka Detachment 3 will be me playing two games simultaneously, albeit very very badly. Mark my words... I can't remember the last time I saw you do anything 40K related, if ever. 40k stuff I painted last year: 30 Grots and 3 slavers 6 Harlequins 1 Warwalker 1 Eldrad 14 shootas 1 nob 1 trukk 1 loaded trukk token (essentially 10 boyz glued together) 5 Neophytes 13 Initiates 1 BT Leader 14 Guardians 1 Scatter Laser 1 Eternal Champion 1 Bright lance Wave Serpent 1 Dreadnought 10 Dire Avengers and Exarch ___ Stuff I've painted in 2010 for anything: NOTHING I feel stupid now, because I do remember your Orks. I'm gonna just go back into my corner and continue modeling Thousand Sons(and lamenting my lack of Khopesh bits for them)...
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Post by: Centurian99
Yeah, the trick is pretty much getting people to buy their tickets (especially flights) as soon as possible. Its amazing how much that helps.
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