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**ArbitorIan**

Is this the same escalation rules as usual? As in, no additions to current squads apart from transports when going up a points level?

I'm discovering that it's REAAAALLLY hard to do a Tau army this way... All my units tend to come in at 170pts...

:/

In fact, I notice on the front page that there is no escalation rule listed! Does this mean I can write three completely different lists?

**Ketara**

No escalation Ian! That means you can write three different army lists if you want. ^^

**Panic**

yeah,
To keep my two Grot meks somewhat similar I'd like both KFF to look similar. but I've used all my radar bits up!

So basically this is a last minute bit box request before saturday, If any of you have a one or two of these spare I'd love to get hold of them!
It's the radar/comms dish bit from the OOP imperial guard tank extras sprue.

much love
Panic...

**notprop**

Panic, I think I've got one but don't see how I can get it to you in time, as I wouldn't be able to post it until tomorrow morning?

PM me if you have any idea of how to get it to you in time or if you just want me to bring the bits along?

**Ketara**

We're in the final 48 hour stretch Gentlemen! Any questions, now's the time!

**Panic**

yeah,
not prop if you bring them that would be awesome.
I'll just make the mek minus the bits and finish him another day!

Panic...

**Rinkydink**

Ketara,

Is there a link to a map of the campus? Just so as I can reacquaint myself with the building.

Cheers!

**reds8n**

http://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/buildings.html

Darwin College is the one you want.

We're in the "Missing Link" building (..ahh... academic humour eh ?!) just behind the E5 building bit.

**notprop**

It'll be the one with all of the warhammer groupies flocking around the windows screamin "KETARA - OMG!!".

Shouldn't be too hard to find?

Panic, No problem mate I'll bring the sprue you can help yourself. [but I reserve the right to snap it off and take it back if I have too much trouble with multiple KFF in a game!

]

**Rinkydink**

reds8n wrote:http://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/buildings.html

Darwin College is the one you want.

We're in the "Missing Link" building (..ahh... academic humour eh ?!) just behind the E5 building bit.

Cheers Red, looking forward to you tabling me again!

**reds8n**

I'll do my best.

It would help if you continue to not pass any cover saves, moves the game along so much more swiftly.

**Ketara**

Gentleman! Important!

You will not believe this. I have been ill the last few days, hoped it was a 24 hour thing. It appears, according to the doctor today, that I have a nasty form of Gastric Flu.. Recovery time ETA: 1 week.

My bank account was also plundered by some adventurous chap it turns out when my wallet went missing last week.

My dissertation is now unfinished and due on Tuesday. And I am not capable of exerting much energy, due to being just ever so slightly sick.

So! The show will go on as planned! But the result may be if it all gets too much, I may end up going home, and leaving Red to keep a keen eye on things. I trust that's okay with you Red?

Due to my bank account situation, notprop, I shall have to send you a bank transfer with the appropriate munies on Monday when my next grant comes in, for the two Dakka mugs sold, my own, and the trophy. I've been transferred a little money by my parents to tide me over on food and drugs and such, but not enough to pay you back on the day and survive.

Due to my illness I will definitely not be drinking, and possibly not be eating either. I've eaten very little the last few days, and that trend is likely to continue. I'm doing my best to recover ASAP, but we shall see.

Killkrazy, do you think you could stop outside my house on the morning again? Pick up me and the terrain box? I'm easily fatigued at the moment, and I'd have difficulty carrying my model boxes right now, let alone the big ol' terrain one.

Red, it means nothing to the rest of them, but the other seminar room I booked was no. 10. The exam boards decided they wanted the rooms at the last second, and they've booted all societies out of Missing Link until after exam time. Thankfully, I got the Masters Assistant to fight the corner on our behalf, and we still have it.

**reds8n**

Oh dearie me.

I'll do what I can to help out. PM/email me if there's anything else I can do.

**Ketara**

I'll be there for the opening I should think. I may need you to take the reins at any point from then on though. Its really all up in the air at the moment.

**notprop**

Sorry to hear about your predicament mate.

As for the money, sounds like you need it more than me so you can leave it until whenever you are feeling better/more flush.

Not a great deal I can do from the wilds of Essex but if you need a hand with anything let me know.

**Snarky**

Ooh, sorry to hear about that Ben, that sounds like a string of very bad luck! I'd at least ask for a concession from your supervisor/tutor, they're quite helpful on that regard.

**Kilkrazy**

Of course I'll pick you up. PM me your mobile phone number and a reminder of the address with postcode.

You should definitely report your illness to the faculty, as they may grant you a suspension. It may be better not to spend the whole weekend at a wargame event if you go down that route.

**Ketara**

I'm heading into uni tomorrow to see what can be done with regards to the dissertation, but to be frank, from the time I've spent sick already (3 days now), I'm not sure I have any chance of finishing my dissertation, wargaming weekend or no. If I'm feeling fitter in the weekend, I may be able to some work in the library in the evening, or so I'm hoping.

At the moment, I'm just playing it by ear with regards to my health, as that's basically going to dictate my actions.

Thanks for all your support Gentlemen! It's much appreciated!

**Panic**

yeah,
Rest up Ketara!

The Rest of you 24hrs! get Painting & Packing!

Panic...

**ArbitorIan**

Oh no! Disaster!

Gastric flu is nasty - It'd be great to see you for an opening/closing of the event, but you should rest up over the weekend. And definitely see if you can get an illness-related extension.

Maybe someone with a printer can print out some extra copies of the missions, etc? Give someone else your secret figuring-out-who-plays-each-other-next algorithm?

Hope you feel better soon!

**reds8n**

Oddly enough my printer is chugging away doing just that right this very minute.

**Panic**

yeah,
I had already printed off 10 copies... we should be covered for missons!

ArbitorIan, I might need to adjust the terrain we bring, as the rad mobile has been exchanged for a smaller yaris.
TitanPrincepts says we may be able to a test run in a bit to check out space! I'll keep you updated.
Should still be able to cover a bunch of tables.. just by bringing more space efficient terrain.
switching to multiple clear green lid boxes as opposed to the great big whites !?
Also I don't think you have packed the light grey battle sheets.

Reds8n, have we secured the wood boards from PD2.. they were great.
I think this time people need to bring StapleGuns/Tape/Clips to secure their mats. last year was a bit slack!

Panic..

**reds8n**

Panic wrote:

Reds8n, have we secured the wood boards from PD2.. they were great.

I'll try and have a skizz in the room later, AFAIK Mr. Ketara was going to have a looksie earlier in the week....

**notprop**

I can bring a staple gun if it is needed?

Or indeed gaffer tape if this was preferable?

I'm on a building site at the mo so can raid the stores for most stuff, so let me know by 1.30PM and I can pick it up if we have it.

**Panic**

yeah,
Bring both dude, Better to have them and not need them, Than to need them and not have them! ... and all that jazz!

oh and from the building site... I'll have a Hilti Drill please, your too kind!

Panic...

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ArbitorIan wrote:Myself and Panic think we can do FIVE tables between us. We did four last time, with the addition of a bit of Ketara's stuff. We reckon this time we can do...

ArbitorIan brought two great big white containers of terrain to my house... but now we have switched cars we might need to bring a bit less.
looking at the fact we need to cover 9 tables.
If we bring ArbitorIans Trenches Grey Rocks and Necromunda plus My eldar GW hills and forests.
and making best use of the small car we are taking I think we can cover 4 tables nicely without to much trouble.
and stretch that to 5 if we need to squeeze more stuff into the car/ be more sparing with coverage?!

1. Trenches / Grey Rocks ash waste
2. Necromunda / Canals / City?
3. Eldar stuff plus GW hills some Forest.
4. GW hills and some forests
5. ?
6. KilKrazy Tau
7. KilKrazy Tau ? (can the tau stuff stretch to two tables>?)
8. Reds8n? Ketara?
9. Reds8n? Ketara?

I know Reds8N and KilKrazy have terrain for a some tables? So will the other tables get covered?

Unless someone else is passing through south London Tonight/Tomorrow Morning (pre 7am I think that's our depart time?) with space in their car for some boxes of stuff??
In which case we Could go to town! and bring cities of death /everything!

Panic...

**Kilkrazy**

I've built more Tau stuff. I also have more hills and things than were used last time. I reckon I can cover two tables.

**Rinkydink**

I can cover a table too. Will be bringing mat, ruins and all that jazz

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Usual Imperial dereliction.

**Panic**

yeah,
Cool!
Looks like we will have something like this.

1. Trenches / Grey Rocks ash waste
2. Necromunda / Canals / City?
3. Eldar stuff plus GW hills & some Forest.
4. GW hills and some forests
5. RinkyDink - ruins and jazzy Imperial dereliction
6. KilKrazy Tau
7. KilKrazy Tau
8. Reds8n? Ketara?
9. Reds8n? Ketara?

???

Panic.

**Ketara**

I can cover four tables at a pinch as said before, and I know a few of the other chaps are bringing stuff. So we should have no problem with regards to covering the tables I would think.

**ArbitorIan**

notprop wrote:I can bring a staple gun if it is needed?

Or indeed gaffer tape if this was preferable?

I'm on a building site at the mo so can raid the stores for most stuff, so let me know by 1.30PM and I can pick it up if we have it.

One massive bag of coarse sand? We'll just throw it over all the planks of wood, the floor, the seats, everything. It'll look amazing with Killkrazy's Tau stuff, and I'll bring my bucket and spade and make a sandcastle terrain set.