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I just ordered 2 FW deathguard conversion kits, CSM boxes, and whatnot! Im super excited for this! Mike took me and a couple buddies to see his battlebunker a few weeks ago, and I must say i dont think this event will disappoint. Thanks for giving me a reason to start a new project.

Boss Salvage wrote:RT: Are you amending the army construction rules any for 500 points, beyond the unit champ acting as hero? So we still need 3 units, right?

If so I thought I'd post a friendly reminder to that effect, and to note that warhounds and trappers (and probably a few other cheap core choices across the books) don't count towards the unit min according to the BRB

- Salvage

Erhm... why yes, yes of course!

Suggestions welcome from yourself, since I believe you may know of more loopholes than I do! I just got back from visiting the in-laws today, but was planning to post up a revised version of the rules by the weekend. Feel free to PM or post here as to any loopholes

As to the unit champion thing- was still going to allow it (in case anyone has planned for it), but I haven't seen anyone taking advantage of it yet in lists posted. 3 unit minimum... good point! Will also make sure to add that, I believe it is reasonable to keep that restriction even at 500 points.

I dunno, I think 2 unit min (not counting character) might not be a bad idea. I don't know about other armies, but cramming 3 units and an Exalted into 500 for WoC has been tough. I am planning on Exalted champ and 2 30 man marauder units with a 10 girl naked marauder unit to prance around and be filler. I don't know what others are looking at, but I would imagine not too many can squeeze in enough fun at 500 points. Of course, maybe that is the point... :-P

Anything special planned for sunday? I won't be able to make it on saturday.

Seems Empchild, at last check, was gonna run some 40k/WFB tournies. I suspect there'll be some open gaming as well.

I'd keep the 3 unit min myself, since the hero requirement has basically been dropped. I wouldn't mind if all units counted for this though, as the "does not count towards core" deal is pretty lame and feels like a hanger on from 7th. But then both of my possible armies (ogres & WoC) benefit from this, so I'm not totally impartial

It's your call RT. I think there's something to be said for giving two of the most elite armies out there a leg up for a little more variety in lists; but then also for making them spread their points around and not just grab a couple 30 point hounds and then invest the rest in character / warrior brick of mini-doooooom.

- Salvage

anyone down to attempt an =I=Munda game there as well. I don't have a group to play with here but plan on making a warband just for modeling purposes!

if anyone else is down we could have a couple games of it!

Gutted i live in the uk, this sounds like awsomeness!

@chimera_calvin, there are dakka events in the uk?

Sounds like a good day, will be there.

Boss Salvage wrote:...and not just grab a couple 30 point hounds and then invest the rest in character / warrior brick of mini-doooooom.

The mini-me deathstar!

I do think it will be best to keep the 3 unit minimum for this reason. Will put up a post in the fantasy section by Friday where people can discuss, as well

Wai...wha? We're making 3 unit minimum?

Nuts. My Bret Warband just got screwed. :(

Necros wrote:Anything special planned for sunday? I won't be able to make it on saturday.

Friday Saturday and Sunday will be what ever people want to make of it.) Alex is doing a 40k tournament, but we have the store with 8 tables and the bunker with 25. Should be plenty of room for lots of stuff. I won't be running anything, (Except maybe another "3 drink minimum painting contest on Saturday. Last one was great fun.), but everyone should fill free to organzize anything they like. Post it up here, get things going.

mikhaila wrote:(Except maybe another "3 drink minimum painting contest on Saturday. Last one was great fun.), but everyone should fill free to organzize anything they like. Post it up here, get things going.

I know what I'm participating in...

Should we bring our own supplies for that?

Since there is at least one person who was planning on bringing only 2 units (we're looking at you, Jin ) I think it is only fair to make it a 2 unit minimum.

So go ahead and try to make your little mini-me deathstar, Salvage

I also thought about this, and it just makes sense for armies like brets, ogres, etc with expensive units. Making it higher favors armies like the one I'm bringing (skink lizardmen!).

So 3 unit minimum, out... I don't think you're going to talk Mike out of the 3 drink minimum for the painting contest, though!!

RiTides wrote: I don't think you're going to talk Mike out of the 3 drink minimum for the painting contest, though!!

Why would anyone want to possibly try to talk him out of that?

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I'm actually really hoping people don't bring just one uber unit + token other unit, makes for a rather one-sided game. Though maybe tactics will win out in the end? Whatever, I do think it's a good call RT, and I felt for Jin and those who are building new forces specifically for this throwdown. I figure most of the Dakkites showing up are in it for fun and not The Big W anyway

As far as the painting challenge goes: AWESOME. 'Cause Wehrkind is driving

- Salvage

I'll be out front with a sign saying:
"Welcome to trollopolis"

Jin wrote:

mikhaila wrote:(Except maybe another "3 drink minimum painting contest on Saturday. Last one was great fun.), but everyone should fill free to organzize anything they like. Post it up here, get things going.

I know what I'm participating in...

Should we bring our own supplies for that?

Our local canteen is full of supplies). We held this down at Ruby Tuesdays one night after the first 3 games of a GT. Entry fee was buying 3 drinks at the bar. I had a box of old plastic figures from early GW, Space Crusade, Heroquest, etc all primered up. A jar of bad paintbrushes, and a big tub of paint pots. We sat around a big table till 2 am painting some rather interesting stuff.

I used Scooters drink as a wash several times, just dipping in the model I was doing. No clue what is was at the time, turned out to be a Games Day Space Wolf. One of the guys down in VA needed it, and I gave it to him at Games Day.

Ah .. well, no telling what time I'll make it there since I need my beauty sleep. I'll prolly just bring my nids and look for pick up games

Boss Salvage wrote:I'm actually really hoping people don't bring just one uber unit + token other unit, makes for a rather one-sided game. Though maybe tactics will win out in the end? Whatever, I do think it's a good call RT, and I felt for Jin and those who are building new forces specifically for this throwdown. I figure most of the Dakkites showing up are in it for fun and not The Big W anyway

As far as the painting challenge goes: AWESOME. 'Cause Wehrkind is driving

- Salvage

Bitch! You are getting the keys!

Maybe I still have time to rename Rogies "Tounces" and teach him to drive


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Mrs. Wehrkind is reminding me of the last time I went drinking and she drove. As she puts it "I was so f'n annoyed I was trying to decide whether to kick you or Pierce out of the car. I already wasn't going to slow down for it."

Wehrkind wrote:Maybe I still have time to rename Rogies "Tounces" and teach him to drive

Well, your cat is coming down to play fantasy, right? I heard he's been on quite the roll with his Life slann lizards ...

- Salvage

What is the status of the 40k sunday tournament. I can probably make it up for one day, so I want to maximize it for my 40k army


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Also, can character-unlocked troop choices such as bike squads that normally require a captain on bike be taken without the required HQ Character?

With the job situation sorted I'll be there.

Boss Salvage wrote:

Wehrkind wrote:Maybe I still have time to rename Rogies "Tounces" and teach him to drive

Well, your cat is coming down to play fantasy, right? I heard he's been on quite the roll with his Life slann lizards ...

- Salvage

He's decided that WHFB is too lacking in strategy, and has moved on to Go. Plus, the little stones slide around a lot better than metal models

Actually, you are kind of in luck; we got the guest room back together, so you don't have to sleep on the pull out. That's lucky because Mrs Wehrkind has exiled him to the downstairs at night, since he apparently doesn't keep daylight savings time and has been getting up at 530 wanting to eat :( It wasn't a big deal when he weighed 14 ounces, but at 12 pounds it is pretty hard to ignore him jumping around the bed and attacking any random movement.

Speaking of the Great Unclean one, are you bringing your Skaven as well as Ogres, or all three? Even with three of us in the car we should have plenty of room for 4-5 army carriers (we took what, 6 to games day?) so don't worry about that.

And glad to hear you can make it KK! I look forward to meeting you too!

Hopefully I can be there, if anything just to meet people.

Mike, for the 22nd would someone want to coordinate something with the 'biggest apocalypse game in history'?

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/332843.page

Apparently a worldwide game being run in all the battle bunkers and in indy stores.

For the 500 40k event is it combat patrol format? What about pskers are they allowable? Will it be played on a 4x4 or full table?

Just finished converting the regular Skinks I got into Chameleons, and started priming everything - I'm planning on having everything 100% painted before Christmas! I'm getting really stoked for this. Probably gonna try and hit up the Bryn Mawr Showcase tomorrow for a few short games of Fantasy to test my warband out, see how they perform.

The 500pt 40k Tournaments sounds really awesome. I can't wait to do it. I also can't wait to play some of the other Dakkites in the world.