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lifeofshan wrote:The Early Learning Centre has some awesome terrain... just think of the wooden railways!

Kev - don't worry yourself.

I've already sorted the structure of the tourney. it will take about 4 hours all in all.

Will send the details later...

What is the armour value of mr potato head

Mr potato head is a vehicle so you can't use it anyway.

Anyway, just thought I'd drop the last update now as all is sorted and ready to roll. We'll be playing a regatta system in order to get everyone at least 2 games and to be able to have a winner and 3rd place all done within 4 hours. I also have an impartial judge to make the selection on best painted/modelled award.

Please aim to arrive by 12:15 in order for us to do the draw and kick off at 12:30 sharp.

So of the 12 players (1-12), Player 1 will play player 2, 3 will play 4, 5 will play 6 etc, with the winners advancing and the losers going into a plate pool. Here the losers will play each other in KO format until two remain, who will be thrown into a KO system with the remaining six winners. Quarters, semis, then eventually 3rd place play off and final. It's 20 games in total (10 games per table) and most games take between 5-25 mins (about 20 mins on average). So we should be done well within 4 hours. We'll then have the winners ceremonies (photos, trophies etc) and then head off to Isaacs for some grub/beer etc.

Any question let me know but rememeber you need to send me your army list no later than 5pm on Friday 15th in order for me to check it.

Thanks everyone see you all next weekend.

Chris

Oh Isaacs ? Fantastic pub choice !

I'm liking this system you got planned sounds quick and efficient, I need to start scrubbing up on my rules, so i can be quick in games

I'm aiming for the wooden spoon or the modelling one... hopefully

Taloncab wrote:So of the 12 players (1-12), Player 1 will play player 2, 3 will play 4, 5 will play 6 etc, with the winners advancing and the losers going into a plate pool. Here the losers will play each other in KO format until two remain, who will be thrown into a KO system with the remaining six winners.

I like these rules, they're well thought out and should allow us enough time to finish. Never seen this system used in practice, actually, and it'll be interesting to see how you get 2 qualifiers from a knockout group of 6 people

Taloncab wrote:most games take between 5-25 mins (about 20 mins on average).

Are the 5 minute games the ones we have against Ross?

Last question...





... are we allowed to use loaded ?

Knock out group of 6. That's the only imperfect part. 6 turns to 3, then as unfair nature intended, one of the three gets a by, and the other two fight it out for a place. Harsh. But I need to get it to an even number, but the losers are living on a prayer anyway. If it works at henley-on-thames, i'll take it. And on ross, I fancy him as a dark horse. The only one with anything to live up to is you kev, cos of all your wise cracks :-)

Kev hasn't announced what he's using yet, but I hope it's Tyranids, I want to see Ross' lasgun fire stomp him into the ground again. What was it last time, Kev? Second turn victory for Ross?

If ross wins we never speak of the tourny again

Y'Alrite all
Just coz i'm rubbish and have only just got round to signing in, what was the final ruling on wysiwyg? Very strict or little bit flexible? I got two guardsmen with limited conversion being used as 'veterens' this ok?
Jak

As long as it's really really clear and the force isn't packed with non wysiwyg you'll be ok. It has to be simple for a newby to understand.

For weapons and stuff like power fists/swords/plasma guns you have to have the stuff

Thats cool, everyone is of the right type and carrying the correct wargear

See you Sunday then Russell. Don't be late and don't forget to email me your list before EOP Friday (-:

EOP, hah. You're such a Londoner, Chris

hope all the guard have plazma guns or they wont kill all the plague marines. fully getting excite now cant wait till everyone destroys kev.

Battlecannon it phil wrote:hope all the guard have plazma guns or they wont kill all the plague marines. fully getting excite now cant wait till everyone destroys kev.

EVERY guardsman I have has a plasma gun...

Battlecannon it phil wrote:hope all the guard have plazma guns or they wont kill all the plague marines. fully getting excite now cant wait till everyone destroys kev.

Bring it bitches.

Now then guys,

Just doing a few last-minute tweaks and thought of a question. If I had preferred enemy as one of my skills could I change who that units preferred enemy was each battle? Or would it have to be set as one throughout the tournament?

Chris.

Just set preferred enemy as Plague Marines and you'll be golden, there's a billion coming anyway

can i have prefered enemy KEV

Have to choose PE at the start.

PS - if anyone has PM'd me or emailed then I'll get back to you all tonight (-:

Okey dokey

Sounds good looking forward to meeting you all on sunday !

now the lists are in, im not playing battle suits after being talked out of it. in the grim darkness of the far future there is men on horses, didnt work for the polish hope it does for me.

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Today was ace, if theres another im deffo in for it like. now time to buy some necrons

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Today was ace, if theres another im deffo in for it like. now time to buy some necrons

I think maybe it's time for me to buy some Necrons, too.

I'm gonna buy ALL the Necrons, that way they can't totally massacre me again...
But seriously, good times guys. Cheers

Haha, Necrons are certainly a killer !

If anyone ever whnatsa a game at the geedubya or anywhere else Just give us a pm or something

Was a pleasure meeting you all too.

Forget Necrons clearly guardian jetbikes are the way forward....hurry to the store while stocks last!

Had a good laugh today! My wooden spoon will take pride and place in my trophy cabinet!

Chris

Damn you failing your leadership test ! I wanted that darn spoon.

I took the liberty of editing my signature.

Kev, I think yours is now out of date.