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Beast-Captain Torgo: AdeptiCon 2013 Sci-fi Model

Torgo is one of a line of genetic experiments known as Broolians, the product of an insane experiment by the mad geneticists of the planet Broolia. The so-called Broolian Beastmen first saw service as mercenaries in the service of several stellar empires and have now fought in countless warzones across the Orion-Cygnus Spur.

Beast-Captain Torgo insists on taking the same risks as his beast-brothers, and so is ever to be found at the forefront of the battle. He wields the same flame thrower he as carried since his earliest days of service, unwilling to take up a weapon others might think more suitable to the commander a successful and feared mercenary force. In battle, Torgo is as ferocious and savage as all his kin, eschewing subtlety as soon as the bullets start flying and the charge is called. Few can stand up to such a charge, for the Broolians of Beast-Captain Torgo fight not for wealth, but for the sheer, savage joy that was seeded in their bestial hearts by the insane geneticists of the planet Broolia.

Direct from Victoria Miniatures, Beast-Captain Torgo will be found lurking the swag bags of the first 2000 preregistered attendees with an AdeptiCon 2013 Weekend Badge! Bring a leash!


Sculpted by Victoria Lamb :: Character Background by Andy Hoare
Click to enlarge photos.

Saw that on FB, love it, want it!!!!

Is there a way to check if you were one of the first 2000 registered? I had confirmation that I got a full swag bag but I don't want to get excited over models I wont get.

On another note, I love that beatsman model. He will be going straight into my PCS flamer squad.

Brool!

Love him. I already have a squad of beastmen who have been re-based as cultists and given pistols from the old 2nd ed era assault sprue; looks like they may be getting a flamer!

 Happygrunt wrote:
Is there a way to check if you were one of the first 2000 registered? I had confirmation that I got a full swag bag but I don't want to get excited over models I wont get.

On another note, I love that beatsman model. He will be going straight into my PCS flamer squad.

If by some chance you don't get it they usually sell them at the con and several months after on http://www.gorgon-studios.com/

This will only be available at AdeptiCon, as it is provided by Victoria Miniatures it will not be available through Gorgon.

muwhe wrote:
This will only be available at AdeptiCon, as it is provided by Victoria Miniatures it will not be available through Gorgon.

Then I'll take five hank .

Awesome...looking forward to that one. Love the Manos reference.

Out of curiosity, how popular are the LOTR events?

The LotR events have always had a dedicated following. the 2013 event are close to selling out. 4 out of 20 tickets left for the LotR Championships. 4 out of 16 left for the March to Mount Doom event. The LotR Team Tournament is sold out (12 teams/24 players).


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Warhammer 40K Championships Primer Missions

Here are the Warhammer 40K Championships Primer Missions. The first page details the typical Order of Battle that most W40K6e games follow - however, play particular attention to the terrain rules as they are unique to AdeptiCon and our terrain sets.

This Order sheet will be included in all major Warhammer 40K events, with only slight modifications (e.g., references to Coalition instead of player in the Team Tournament packet, no references for Fortifications in the Combat Patrol packet...).

Warhammer 40K Team Tournament Primers will be released shortly.


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AdeptiCon 2013 T-Shirt

Order yours today!


Design by Last Chance Illustration

 ExNoctemNacimur wrote:
Out of curiosity, how popular are the LOTR events?

Well in my opinion, as popular as LOTR can be considering it is treated as the red-headed step child of GW core games. (And I'm talking about GW's treatment itself)

The event draws a good crowd of local players (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan) with the occasional player from further afield. But the event is nowhere as big as 40k or Fantasy, which IMHO, isn't a bad thing really. We have 12 teams for our Friday event and 16 players for each of the other events (Thursday night and Saturday day). If you are looking for a break from the other systems and something a bit quiter and low key than LOTR events at Adepticon are perfect. They are usually about an 8 hour event so it leaves you time for evening activities (except the Thursday night event which is about 5 hours) and are one day so you can easily fit them in around other events. We have often had players who play the 40k team on Saturday (in the past) and would do LotR the other day as a change of pace. Plus, the group we usually attract are fantastic players and people always have a fun time at the event.

If I can answer any questions for you or anyone else interested in trying out LOTR/The Hobbit at Adepticon (or just trying it in your local club) please send me a PM.

Thanks,

Jamie

I have a question Jamie do you realize how sexy you are in your guns of April shirt.

Warhammer 40K Team Tournament Primer Missions

Here are the Warhammer 40K Team Tournament Primer Missions. The first page details the typical Order of Battle that most W40K6e games follow - however, play particular attention to the terrain rules as they are unique to AdeptiCon and our terrain sets.

Remember: Each Coalition will receive two Twists of Fate per game. This ability may be used to re-roll any of the following rolls regardless of the original result: Warlord Traits, Mysterious Terrain, Mysterious Objectives, Outflank or Reserves. Standard re-roll rules apply (pg. 5) – second result counts and no single dice can be re-rolled more than once. Each unused Twist of Fate scores your Coalition 1 point. Certain missions may present alternative uses for Twists of Fate in the Mission Special Rules section.

Sweet. Sitting at #1 on the wait list for the TT so I'm pretty pumped to start trying out these missions.

Any idea when the initial FAQ draft will be out?

 morgendonner wrote:
Sweet. Sitting at #1 on the wait list for the TT so I'm pretty pumped to start trying out these missions.

Any idea when the initial FAQ draft will be out?

Possibly tomorrow. Otherwise by Monday for sure.

I currently have a Team wavering, so there might be an opening soon.

Black Library Returns (Revised Info)

Black Library will once again be part of the AdeptiCon experience, bringing with them three notable authors: C.L. Werner, Andy Smillie and Mike Lee!

C.L. Werner joins us from Arizona, and has been responsible for such characters as the infamous bounty hunter Brunner, the cunning sorcerer Thyssen Krotzigk, the ruthless witch hunter Mathias Thulmann, and skaven fifth columnist Skrim Gnaw-tail.

Andy Smillie hails from the northern reaches of Glasgow, by way of Nottingham where he works in marketing by day and transforms into a literary superhero by night. His writing credits include a veritable swathe of articles for various sci-fi, fantasy and hobby magazines. His debut work of fiction, Mountain Eater, was released in 2011 in the digital publication Hammer & Bolter.

Mike Lee was the principal creator and developer for White Wolf Game Studio’s Demon: The Fallen. Over the last eight years he has contributed to almost two dozen role-playing games and supplements. Not only will Mike be at AdeptiCon, but Black Library will also be selling his limited hardback novella, Traitor’s Gorge – making AdeptiCon the first American event where this book will be available and the first event anywhere where you can get it signed by the author! Traitor’s Gorge is a Space Marine Battles story, complete with evocative art, color campaign maps and beautiful character portraits. Numbered and limited 1000 copies, this is sure to be a highly sought-after item! For more information on Traitor's Gorge, check out the Black Library website.

More Torgo For You!
Due to popular demand - you can now purchase an additional Beast-Captain Torgo or two!

This is a pre-order for AdeptiCon 2013 attendees and will only be available for pickup at the convention. We will not ship this model to you! You will be able to pick up your miniature(s) at the AdeptiCon registration table starting Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00 pm or any of the following days beginning at 7:00 am.

Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit News!

Exciting times in the world of Middle-earth! As Peter Jackson takes viewers there and back again, AdeptiCon prepares to do battle from the Westfarthing of the Shire all the way to Mordor! To celebrate the continued success of these events, every registered attendee participating in a Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit tournament will receive a convention exclusive "Halfling Farmer" model. This stout little fella was sculpted by Dave Fredericks of Majestic Bear Miniatures and has been sponsored by Bilbo's Birthday Bash

Tickets are going fast, but there is still plenty of time to sign up for one of these fantastic events and secure your exclusive model! More information about each event can be found below:

Lord of the Rings: March to Mount Doom Madness
Lord of the Rings Team Tournament
Lord of the Rings Championships
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Demo

Anyone looking to share a room at the westin?, cant afford to pay for an entire room by myself. Shoot me a pm if your interested.

Forge World Pre-ordering Information

Forge World is returning to AdeptiCon 2013 will be bringing with them a huge selection of books, resin kits, modelling products and hopefully a few unseen new releases as well!

They are currently accepting reservation orders for AdeptiCon. This is the best way to guarantee that they will have exactly what you want waiting for you at the show!

You can place a reservation order either by telephoning the Forge World Customer Service team at 011 44 115 900 4995 or by sending them an e-mail (forgeworld@gwplc.com) with the subject: 'AdeptiCon 2013 Reservation'. Make sure to include your name, a list of the items you'd like to order and your e-mail address by Thursday, March 28th!

In the week prior to the event, Forge World will send you a confirmation e-mail containing your order number, details of any items that are unavailable and a total cost in US$ (less local sales tax) that will be payable at the event. Reserved items will be available for pickup beginning Friday morning at 9AM in the Vendor Hall.


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AdeptiCon 2013 Demo Events

Looking to try out some new games? Make sure to check out the plethora of demo games happening all weekend long in the Vendor Hall and outside the Junior Ballroom. Brushfire, Dark Age, Deep Wars, Dropzone Commander, Endless: Fantasy Tactics, Firestorm Armada, The Hobbit, Infinity, Malifaux, Puppet Wars, Relic Knights, Sedition Wars, Super Dungeon Explore, Warmachine/Hordes, Wings of Glory, Wraith of Kings, Wreck Age, X-Wing Miniatures, Zombicide and more will all be represented!

All demo events are free with an AdeptiCon Weekend Badge. Demos are on a first-come, first-served basis and might be limited based on table space, available miniatures and staff. More information about all the demos occurring at AdeptiCon 2013 can be found here.

AdeptiCon FAQ v1.0 is posted here:

This document includes the Games Workshop (Rulebook and Codex Specific ) and Forgeworld ( Imperial Armour and Apocalypse) questions. Our expectation is this document will be updated at least once more prior to AdeptiCon to account for the release of the Chaos Daemons codex, new questions and clarifications.

The Forge World deal is super awesome. If you do it again next year I will fly to Chicago with an empty suitcase.

Ok, I admit to confusion. It's regarding the Gladiator and allies/force org stuff.

Here are the two parts of the rules packet I'm confused about:

"Armies will consist of a base list of 2500 points or less using a standard Force Organization Chart with an optional secondary Force Organization Chart and additional Primary Detachment rules (Warhammer 40,000 rulebook, pg. 109).
o 1 Fortification per standard Force Organization Chart
o 1 Allied Detachment per standard Force Organization Chart (See Super Heavy or Gargantuan Creature Rules Below)

and

Only one Super Heavy or Gargantuan Creature may be taken per army. That unit MUST be of the same codex as the Primary Detachment and is allocated as the entire second optional standard Force Organizational Chart."

Now does that mean if I took say CSM and a Warhound Titan. Would I still be able to take two allied detachments or just one?

Hey Brad,

Your issue has been forwarded to the Gladiator team. We will have an answer for you soon.

Thanks,

Sounds good man. I appreciate it.

Warhammer Fantasy FAQ and Clarifications

The Daemons of Chaos have been unleashed and in their wake trails a number of lingering questions. The following mini-FAQ will be in effect for all Warhammer Fantasy Battles events at AdeptiCon 2013.

Warriors of Chaos: Demon Princes are considered Demons for the Lore of Light Attribute.

Demons of Chaos: Reign of Chaos applies only when rolled during the Demon player Magic Phase.

Demons of Chaos: Reign of Chaos rolls 5, 6, 8, & 9 - roll for each enemy unit (regardless) and only for friendly units with the named Mark.

Demons of Chaos: Kairos Fateweaver must have his 8 chosen spells declared at the beginning of the tournament and must use those spells in each game. These spells must be listed on the army roster.

All summoned models (VC Undead, Demon Princes, Spawn, & Demons) must be painted according to the AdeptiCon Model Policy in order to be used at AdeptiCon.

Last Minute Hobby Seminars Added

Jérémie Bonamant Teboul; French professional painter and sculptor for Figone, Rackham, Ilyad, Kraken... is one of the most famous and successful Golden Demon winners in the world with 3 Slayer Swords and 33 Golden Demon wins!

He has already run over 120 painting classes all over the world (USA, Europe, Asia...) and produced 2 of the most well known painting DVDs.

Wet Blending: Fast, Furious and Effective with Jérémie Bonamant Teboul [Thursday 7:30PM - 9:30PM]
For the first time at AdeptiCon, Jérémie will be offering instruction in his famous wet blending technique – a technique he pioneered within the miniature painting hobby. You can see an overview here.

This class will begin with a discussion of wet blending theory, reference, examples, and principles; followed by step by step practical instruction. Students will also receive a special miniature from the Figone range.

Freehand Secrets: Making the Difference for Contest Miniatures with Jérémie Bonamant Teboul [Thursday 10:00PM - 12:00AM]
For the first time at AdeptiCon, Jérémie will be offering instruction in how he paints freehand designs on his miniatures – a technique he pioneered within the miniature painting hobby, especially on his competition miniatures. You can see some samples here.

This class will cover different kinds of freehand - from tricks for beginners to secrets for masters - tattoos, arabesques, banners, canvas techniques. This class will begin with a discussion covering freehand theory, reference, examples, and principles; followed by step by step practical instruction. Students will also receive a special miniature from the Figone range.

Even More Last Minute Hobby Seminars Added

The Basics of Mold Making & Casting - Free!!!
Presented By: Smooth-On

Attendees will learn how to create a mold and cast an item in an easy-to-understand format that includes slides and hands-on demonstration of materials. This class will cover different mold and cast materials available along with casting effects using colors and fillers. As an added bonus, each participant will be able to take home their own mold and cast created during the seminar

Choosing, Using, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting Your Airbrush - Free!!!
Instructor: Ken Badger

This seminar will familiarize attendees with airbrush terminology and types, explain their differences, guide attendees regarding which type of airbrush is best for each application, present useful air source/air source accessory information, discuss media/paint types and preparations, present information on useful airbrush accessories, and provide simple airbrush cleaning, maintenance, and troubleshooting instruction.

Get It Painted Faster and Better with Les Bursley - $25.00
Instructor: Les Bursley

Golden Demon winner and commission painter Les Bursley of Awesome Paint Job teaches you how to paint your army quickly with an airbrush, without compromising the quality of your paint job. In this class you'll learn time saving techniques with an airbrush along with pigment and oil use to get it painted and on the tabletop. Additionally, lightning fast weathering techniques will be covered for those who like that battle worn look. In addition each participant will receive a set of the brand new Minitaire paints valued at $40, which is launching at AdeptiCon.

Several sessions of each seminar are now in the webcart!

Those are some very cool-looking seminars; I wish they were on Wednesday! We need more days of Adepticon!

Continental Breakfast & Tailgate Lunch Buffet Meal Deal

AdeptiCon has partnered with Harry Caray's to provide you a continental breakfast buffet and "tailgate" luncheon. This limited offer provides you with all the sustenance you need to get your AdeptiCon experience off on the right foot!

Ideal for attendees participating in the Warhammer 40K Championships and the early Warhammer Fantasy: It's How You Use It event, this $25 ticket will provide you access to BOTH meals during the scheduled times.

Meals will be served in the Harry Caray Ballroom. Tickets can be purchased from the AdeptiCon 2013 Webcart.

Continental Breakfast Buffet Details
Thursday, 8:00AM - 9:00AM
Seasonal Sliced Fruit Platter[*]Assorted Fruit Yogurts
Assorted Bagels with Whipped Cream Cheese
Assorted Muffins, Coffee Cakes and Croissants with Fruit Preserves, Whipped Butter and Honey
Fresh Orange Juice and Cranberry Juice
Freshly Brewed Coffee and Gourmet Hot Tea Selections
Scrambled Eggs
Applewood Smoked Bacon
O'Brien Potatoes

Tailgate Lunch Buffet Details
Thursday, 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Includes freshly brewed coffee and gourmet hot tea selections
Harry’s Chili with Chopped Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and Oyster Crackers
Holy Cow!® Potato Chips
Chopped Salad with Avocado, Scallions, Tomatoes, Gorgonzola and Sweet Herb Vinaigrette
Mini Chicago Style Hot Dogs with Tomatoes, Onions, Sport Peppers, Pickle Spears, Relish, Celery Salt and Mustard
Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Sautéed Sweet Peppers and Giardiniera
Mini Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Dressing
Housemade Fudge Brownies and Assorted Cookies
Soft Drinks


Object Source Lighting (OSL) with Victoria Lamb Subject Model

From the Victoria Miniatures Facebook page:

Hi, I have just finished sculpting the mini which will be the subject for my OSL class at Adepticon. All the class participants will get one free, I will also have a limited number of extras for sale at the con. If popular I will make it available through the online store afterwards, possibly with an accompanying tutorial.
Cheers, V