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Rumor mill says that Duane from the White Marsh store got the job at the new Battle Bunker.

vonjankmon wrote:Rumor mill says that Duane from the White Marsh store got the job at the new Battle Bunker.

That is a pretty solid rumor.

Guess we don't know opening day yet huh?

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Guess we don't know opening day yet huh?

Once that info is available, make sure to post it whoever (probably brass!). I'm interested to head over, have a nearby place to game, and meet some dakka folks.

targetawg wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Guess we don't know opening day yet huh?

Once that info is available, make sure to post it whoever (probably brass!). I'm interested to head over, have a nearby place to game, and meet some dakka folks.

That email GW sent out last week said it would be open in May, but no exact date is available yet. If I get one before someone else shares it I will do so.

In the meantime, Annapolis is less than 20 minutes farther from College Park down route 450 than the new Battle Bunker. You might want to check out the Jennifer Square store, the manager is fantastic and the community is good.

Very Cool News. I like Duane, Seem like a big tough lug but is really a great guy. Have nothing but good things to say about him... The Bunker will be in good hands...

Even though its a haul from Columbia, I'll have to visit monthly.

Is Duane the guy with the ponytail who manages the WhiteMarsh store (who previously worked at the prior Bunker, I think). That guy's fantastic, if it's him...

I still love Tony in Columbia, though, but a bigger gaming space will be worth the (short) drive on weekends for sure!

Think any events or specials will be held for the opening?

I'm certain they'll have some special events and probably a cool grand opening a few weeks or months after the store opens. Tentative opening date is 2 weekends from this one.

And there will be some familiar faces at the store as some of the ex-staff from Arundel Mills will be working there under Duane.

Looks like May 21st is opening day, GW's site confirms it.

I'm working that day, but will definitely try to be more of a regular gamer there then I was at the Bunker in the Peoples Glorious Republic of Glen Burnie.

And the formal annoucement has it as the Bowie Bunker, not the Maryland Bunker. Good for them realizing it does not represent the state the way the old one did.

And hours announced too. I'm already digging that 10-10 opening day. Just like old times.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?aId=16400045a

Bowie Bunker Opening Day

OPENING DAY! Join us at the new Bowie Bunker on Saturday, May 21st for a day of Games Workshop madness filled with gaming and hobby events! Bring your armies and prepare for battle!

6820 Race Track Rd.
Bowie, MD 20715
301-464-3246

Sat. Hours: 10am-10pm

The 21st ay? What time does the world end again? I think it's sundown so we should be OK.

Now to finagle a day pass from the missus.

Wonderful news!

Now we just have to figure out a way to identify who's who if anyones interested in a Dakka meetup.

I hope that this opening finally pulls away the couple of bads that migrated to my store from that area.

Battle Bunker has a Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Games-Workshop-Bowie/114192078667193?sk=wall

Tell Duane that Bob sent you!

Sweet. I may drive down for the opening.

I just got back from a business trip in Chicago where I had taken some time to drop by the Chicago Bunker. I do hope that the new Bowie Bunker is as good, if not better. IMO... The Baltimore Bunker was better than Chicago. Baltimore wasn't as big, but had a ton more eye candy and much better tables. If everything from the old bunker is transplanted into this new one then I'm sure it will be impressive.

Store Hours for the Bowie Battle Bunker:

Monday - Thursday 12-9
Friday 12-10
Sat. 10-10
Sunday 12-6

Remember, opening day is May 21!

Sigh, was wanting to head down to the grand opening, but hosting 'Ardboyz Regionals that day.

My regular gaming group and I will be there for the doors opening. Should be a fun day!

Kid_Kyoto wrote:The 21st ay? What time does the world end again? I think it's sundown so we should be OK.

Now to finagle a day pass from the missus.

That's hilarious . Just discovered this wiki page about it, too:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_end_times_prediction

Also... I can't believe I almost missed the opening day! I had stopped checking this thread and didn't know it was the 21st. Thanks for the info, and I'll be sure to stop by in the morning (although I'm heading to the O's game with a friend in the afternoon).

Fantastic!

From the Bowie Battle Bunker Facebook page:

Games Workshop: Bowie
It's been a good day 16 tables painted to day now we are on to terrain. Also there will be four tables for every one to cast there vote on the 21st for what the battle fields will look like. All ideas no matter how extreme will be chosen by the store staff then brought to reality.

and

Terrain painting is under way on the 21st we will teach everyone how we did it and let you try for your selves to see how it works.

Spyfunk says he has a pic of the new sign... I crave pictures!

Looking forward to checking it out on Saturday...

It's not a permanent sign, it's the temporary banner type sign till the permanent sign is installed.

Pics of terrain building and painting are on the Bowie Battle Bunker Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/GWBowie

Sample:

Is that a room on-site? I know the old Bunker would offer to prime things for you (assuming your bought/used GW primer ) and had a room for it.

RiTides wrote:Is that a room on-site? I know the old Bunker would offer to prime things for you (assuming your bought/used GW primer ) and had a room for it.

No, the scenery was painted at a different location while the Bowie Battle Bunker is getting its last minute finishing touches.

The room where models were primed for customers at the old Bunker was a bi-product of the store being attached to the HQ offices. The priming area was really the scenery building and painting area for the HQ. It's where Games Day tables, store scenery and other special projects got built.

I'll be there! I've already got my ride. Hopefully I'll catch some of you guys there

Look for chaos marines

So...is anyone going to go protest GW price hikes in front of their new location...

Just wanted to see if anyone got that idea yet...

WarOne wrote:So...is anyone going to go protest GW price hikes in front of their new location... Just wanted to see if anyone got that idea yet...

Definitely not. Fairly pointless. First, it's only one store out of how many world-wide? Second, the store staff will hardly be the people with whom you want to communicate your displeasure. Unless you can organize repeated large protests in front of dozens of their stores, such a demonstration would have no impact by going largely unnoticed. Best use your energy to communicate to upper management in Nottingham by adding your voice to the others who are writing to the company HQ.

WarOne wrote:So...is anyone going to go protest GW price hikes in front of their new location...

Just wanted to see if anyone got that idea yet...

Nah. I'd rather have a half-complacent reputation at a new store. Are there any stores closing? I'd protest at those.