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Still plenty of space left Rinkydink - you're on the list!

Were you planning on adding a list of all those attending to the first post?

^^ That's a grand idea, and also, maybe the armies that will be represented...?

In that case, put me down for Orks.

I am going to update the first post with a list of attendees later today. As far as armies go, if people have publicly said what they're taking I'll put that info up, but if people want to keep it a surprise that's fine too!!

I'd love to come but can't confirm for def until nearer the time. Will be Adeptus Mechanicus (IG counts as if people are ok with that)

I'll give my army details later on, based on what everyone else is taking - not in a powergamey way, but to try and get a bit of variety. (If three people are taking Guard armies, I'll bring Daemons. If everyone takes Daemons and Marines, I'll bring Squats, etc.)

Also, how are you looking at modelling/painting/sports scores? Am i right in thinking that everything used at Warhammer World has to be painted and based? This will affect army choice for some people...

I'd like to come, not actually been to Warhammer World yet, even though Nottingham is not that far from Brum.

Never played in a tournament before, so I imagine I'll be terrible, but if I bring along Orks or Chaos I can't help but have a good time.

Hope you don't mind new Dakkaites jumping in

Hi Ian, even Warhammer World is not bothered about painted/based stuff (although it would be nice if people made an effort).

As far as 'soft' scores go, I was thinking of a fairly standard 80% generalship, 10% sportsmanship and 10% painting/modelling split. To save time on painting/modelling I'll just do a 10 point ticklist and each army will be scored once in the day (by a judge so there can be no chipmunking).

The 'awards' (such as there are, its not like we're giving out prizes beyond a certificate and maybe a pint...) will be as follows:

Best Overall (based on all three scores)
Best General (just on generalship)
Best Sport (just on sportsmanship)
Players Choice (vote for best/coolest army)
Wooden Spoon (worst generalship score)
Most-fun-had-by-anyone Award (the player who gives out the highest sportsmanship scores and therefore enjoyed all their games!!)

@BishopGore - the more the merrier. As long as people enjoy the day I'll call it a success no matter how well people do!

The spoon is mine!

If you successfully lose this tournament, there will be spoons.

Ketara wrote:If you successfully lose this tournament, there will be spoons.

Woo!

I hope to get in a few practice matches to brush up on my knowledge of the rules before August. Though for that I may have to brave the horror that is my local GW store :(

Ok that gives me 6 months to finish a tactical squad and a land speeder... :S

hmm possibly, let me check my diary!

mmm, 1500pt point games are winning in the poll but a couple of people have said so far that they only have 1000pts available.

Also, there have been more poll votes than people who have posted in this thread!! If you are not intending to go could you please not vote, so I can get an idea of what the players who will be there want to do? Thanks.

You could always do a PM to people who have said they are coming, asking which they would prefer, and whether they have the models to make up the points or not.

yeah,
Also Chimera_Calvin you need to think about setting a age limit? or maybe make a rule that younger dakkites must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

Has WarHammer World got rules on younger gamers?

PAnic...

C_C count me in please.

I voted for 4x1000 for 4 games rather than the points total.

I have a Guard army I would like to use. I Could put together a Tau force or prehaps a RT ork army with enough notice (say 4 months for painting?).

I would assume that GW will not take kindly to non-GW minis do you have any guidance from them on this?

Right, I appear to be able to make it so count me in! Does anyone know of a nice cheap hotel in walking distance?

covenant84 wrote:Right, I appear to be able to make it so count me in! Does anyone know of a nice cheap hotel in walking distance?

I too would be interested in knowing the location of some relatively cheap beds in the area

Or do I start a new army........................CRINGE!!

OK, a few points to answer!

Age limit - good thinking, Panic and a problem that had not occured to me. There is a minimum age of 12 for in-store gaming that as far as I know applies to Warhammer World as well, so that would have to be the bottom limit. For 12-17 year olds I think we have to say must be accompanied by an adult (from over 4 years of teaching I can tell you that permission forms are not worth the paper they're written on if a parent decides they want to sue you - and I'm not prepared to take the risk!)

Hotels - there is a travelodge about 10 mins walk from Warhammer World (Nottingham Riverside) and lots of hotels in Nottingham itself, although parking is a nightmare in town so check the hotel has parking available!

@notprop - You don't need to have painted armies to play at Warhammer World. As part of the saturday tournament we will have a painting/modelling score but it will be very basic so don't worry if stuff isn't finished!

@BOSS_PIMPALOTZ - there are two small creatures sitting on your shoulders. On the left is a demonic Tom Kirby saying 'give in to the plasticrack, spend more money on new toys....muuaahahaaa...', whilst on the right is an angelic Andy Chambers saying 'focus on what you have, make it great, stay true to your first 40k love...*choir*...'

I'll give the poll another day or two and then make a call on the format. If anyone has any really strong objections to one or other option please let me know!

If you're looking for a hotel in Nottingham, they don't come any cheaper than the Gresham hotel. It's faded, hasn't been redecorated in 50 years, and by the station, but it's about £33 a night for a room with a single bedroom with a shower. The breakfasts are pretty good too.

Sounds good to me.

Thanks for the hotel info.

Wish I could come, but its kinda three hundred miles away. :(

I just thought I'd post in this thread.

I hope to be there -- will check with my wife later, make sure we're not already busy that weekend... I will bring either Nids or Dark Angels, or borrow my son's Ork army, depending on what's needed to give a bit of variety.

Incidentally, the station is about a 20-min walk from GW, from what I recall, but it's a really nice walk along the canal towpath, so that hotel sounds spot on.

I voted 4x 1000pts because I'm a bit intimidated by 1500pts, but I can always flesh out my boyz for 1500pts if that's the will o' the people. It's not like the date is looming

I went for 4x1000 just so that you get to meet and play more people (and hopefully armies).

As by some margin now the oldest UK dakkaite still posting, I will attend and grumble at you all about the good old days.

Not sure what I will use. Probably Tau.