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My buddy and I have already got our tickets, rooms, and travel plans; I was wondering if anyone else from Dakka Dakka was going to make it.

Signed up and paid.

Looks like there is going to be a horde of folks there (almost 70 pre-paid).

I am excited, been trying some odd lists for it.

I am facing a dilemma which is the comp scoring. Due to the fact that you opponent scores you on your comp, they could "theoretically" mark you down if you win. I have seen the score sheet and you should always get 2 points if you show up to your table on time with your stuff....but the other points are subjective and you could be chipmunked.

I am just going to take the army I want and da hell with the comp.

Magilla Gurilla wrote:I am just going to take the army I want and da hell with the comp.

Heck yea, that is what I always do. Any comp is horrible, but I could not pass up such a large tourney on an aircraft carrier.

Sazzlefrats & I are going to make it; should be a blast, and I'm happy I can support a local GT-caliber event.

I'm not going to fret comp too much - Tyranids are strange, and I'm not expecting to see anyone else with an overly-similar build. It's mostly a question of finishing up some conversions in a timely manner.

I'll be there with 5 other friends. Should be fun

Great!
I had not heard much buzz on the forums about Da Grand Waaagh GT, so I was wondering if anyone from Dakka would be there. I will be there with the Angels Encarmine.

Same here, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to play on an Aircraft Carrier.

This will be my second showing at this tournament. My son and I are both going. Last year I played Deamons and got my teeth kicked in. This year I hope to do better with my Angry Marine (counts as Blood Angels) Army. I wouldn't worry too much about comp. Everyone who was there last year was top natch. Heck I even won best sportsman.

The prize support is great and the organizers are too. Oh and its on a Aircraft Carrier!

veritechc wrote:The prize support is great

Good to hear, my lady just asked me about this but I had no real idea. Though I 100% do not expect to win anything, I love the idea of winning a prize for rolling HORRIBLY.

I've got a ticket to the Grand Waaagh, and have been spending my evenings trying to finish painting my army in time for the event. Hopefully it'll all come together, but I had forgotten what an incredibly slow painter I am...

Wish me luck.

Good luck!

I finished all my models, the dropped and broke a few en route to a practice match.

I'm still on the fence about this, it'll really depend if I can get my army finished in time. How many here are entering Fantasy as opposed to 40k?

I plan on covering this event for my blog as I did last year.

Anyway besides the lame ass comp system it is really a great event.

As for how many people they have I think they are almost sold out on the 40k side maybe 6 slots left out of 80. Fantasy is almost 40 players and they have space remaining.

Well to all those people trying to get their armies painted in time, I wish you luck.

I will be there and while I have to agree with tastytaste that the comp system leaves something to be desired...
...I am just hoping for 5 fun games on a freakin Aircraft carrier.

I'm going as well, for the fantasy event. I could not pass up playing on an aircraft carrier, definitely since I'm only about a half hour away!

I too am also frantically painting to get ready for this, have 21 models left to go, then I still have to go back and base and magnetize everything. :( It'll be close, but should get it ready in time! Can't wait.

I would love to go....I've been to the Hornet before and it is the awesome! Unfortunately, I had to leave for college before I could have my Imperial Guard get their teeth kicked in on an aircraft carrier.

I want to go, but I am moving up that week. I don't think I will have the time to get unpacked, moved in and go to a GT.

Good luck to everyone! Looks to be a lot of fun.

I’ll be returning to play again this year.
Looking to best my 2nd place finish from last year, not going to be an easy feet with so many players this year, but that is my goal.

The Imperial Guard of Angel One will be there in full force.

Doc

UGHUGHUGH I live in livermore CA, which is like a 30-40 min drive MAX from Alameda and i love biking the area.. and the hornet ROCKS... but im am but a poor college student and wasn't able to throw down the $70 for it :(:(:(

Signed up and paid today. I don't quite have 2500 pts of fantasy painted yet so my list is now largely determined by what I have painted and can paint in less than a week. Add to that having only been able to play one game of 8th and I'm pretty sure I'll be contending for the bottom spot.

Still, it's warhammer.... on a boat!

Me and my Space Wolves will be there. How many will be painted remains to be seen...

theHandofGork wrote:Signed up and paid today. I don't quite have 2500 pts of fantasy painted yet so my list is now largely determined by what I have painted and can paint in less than a week. Add to that having only been able to play one game of 8th and I'm pretty sure I'll be contending for the bottom spot.

Still, it's warhammer.... on a boat!

That is my same logic! Though I paid about 2 1/2 weeks ago, so I've had some time to get painting. I've gotten quite a few 8th ed games in, so I think I might be playing for the middle.

But, as you said, warhammer on a aircraft carrier? That alone is worth the money!

The website seems to be down this afternoon, which is unfortunate timing. Registration kicks off at 8 AM, I believe; see you all tomorrow!

Good luck to all going. Wish I was up there

So, after a disaster earlier this evening involving freshly varnished miniatures, a sudden gust of wind, and gravel, I have decided that rather than pull an all-nighter painting I'm going to go out with friends and celebrate the arrival of Friday.

If you see me, say hi. I'll be the guy with the awesome old-style Cadians supported by a Psyker Battle Squad that, for purely tactical reasons, have coated a lot of their gear with black electrical tape.

Be sure to update us with the results this evening.

Dave47 wrote:So, after a disaster earlier this evening involving freshly varnished miniatures, a sudden gust of wind, and gravel

Oh dear, that sucks :(
I get annoyed when 1 unvarnished metal model falls over and chips ever so slightly... never mind a whole batch w/ height and gravel. Ut oh.

Top 5 for the WHFB tourney was:

1. Dark Elves
2. Empire
3. Vampire Counts
4. Chaos (not sure if daemons or warriors, think warriors)
5. Brettonians

Will have stuff up on my blog.

Not to spoil anything but the 3 of the six players on the final three tables were Space Wolves.


www.bloodofkittens.com

Ahhh, but how many space wolf players were there?