NOVA Open 2013, Aug 29-Sep 1, Washington D.C: Don't Miss Out - Get Registered Now!

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**krootman.**

I think the site is down, I tried to order a vip bag and the site crashed.

**MVBrandt**

We use network solutions hosting, and it's apparently happening to several of their sites right now. Their engineers are working on it.

I would keep checking.

There are only 4 VIP bags left, so, good that you're looking to snag one. Lifetime KR discount thereafter, special lounge and VIP bag checks, etc., makes sense I suppose.

GT registrations are flying off the charts as well as Infinity, WM/H, and 40k Narrative.

The Narrative's attendees in particular will have access to custom bases designed by soon-to-be-announced companies custom tailored to the background material for the NOVA's own player-driven background universe.

**Hulksmash**

Will those bases be put in the VIP bag like last year? Just curious

**MVBrandt**

Highly possible ... only this time they'll be even cooler, include bases themed to our own 'xenos' races, and be done by professional companies, and top tier modelers. They'll be combo objectives / robust scenic bases.

**Hulksmash**

Don't you give me highly possible. You say yes dang it

Sounds good though seriously. Either way. I'll probably throw in on the Narrative if I don't make the Invitational this year.

**MVBrandt**

Krootman - someone from the NOVA staff will PM you whenever the site goes back up, so that you have an opportunity to grab a VIP bag before they are gone. I apologize (for network solutions I guess) that the site is down at the moment.

**chipstar1**

The site is back up.

Sorry for the interruption, now back to your regular programming.

**MVBrandt**

4 VIP left, 115 40k tickets sold; things are flying right now, so while there's obviously plenty of 40k space left, this is several months sooner than we've sold around 50% compared to the past. Word to the wise and all that jazz.

The 40kGT has an innovative addition of a battle points 'track' simultaneous within the even this year. It has no impact on the W/L traditional track, but provides those who prefer margin of victory scoring a separate award route where tiebreaker-determined wins/losses are equivalent to battle points ties, and where margin of victory is tracked and recorded. More details on what this is, why this is, and why it doesn't do anything to impact the standard NOVA pairings, tracks, brackets, etc., on Whiskey & 40k today.

**krootman.**

Thanks for the timely response Mike I really look forward to your event. I had a blast last year even though I was sick. We are using the primer for the nova qualifier event (Killadelphia) our store is hosting so I look forward to playing games with it!

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Just bought a vip bag and my 40k gt ticket!

**MVBrandt**

Just b/c it's kinda fun - 1 VIP left.

**morgendonner**

Who will it go to.. the suspense...

**Danny Internets**

Mike, is there an updated list of Invitational qualifiers somewhere? The most recent list of events I can find is from November and there don't seem to be many going on between now and NOVA. If this is still the case, is there any chance that you'll be adding more?

**MVBrandt**

We'll be adding more, and there'll be an updated list up there within the next day or so. I can tell you that AdeptiCon, WarGamesCon, Killadelphia are all on there for sure ... probably a couple others I'm forgetting in the moment. Will update.

Also, a couple of local RTT's will award an alternate slot, one coming up in April. Folks looking to at least get themselves a chance to get in can always take a stab at those and crash over with locals.

**Danny Internets**

I've only played maybe ten games since NOVA, so I've been out of the loop for a while. It's good to know that there are still some opportunities coming up though.

**MVBrandt**

New BP-infusion into the 40k NOVA Format.

Basically, where before the 40k GT was two tournaments simultaneously occurring - Overall Track (50% apperance, 50% competitive), and Championship Track (Straight W/L overall and by bracket) ... it now has an added Battle Track (Margin of Victory, with MoV points allocations turning Tiebreaker-victories into ALSO de facto Battle Point Ties).

The NOVA Format is now more easily applicable to RTT formats, and allows for the three most popular style of tournament (soft score heavy, battle point heavy, win-loss heavy) to occur simultaneously and without impact on each other, so that the player has control over where to put their focus, instead of just the TO.

The purpose here is to move closer and closer to a format where attendees play THEIR way, not OUR way.

Read more, and how this doesn't affect the previous two tracks in any way at all, at:
http://whiskey40k.blogspot.com/2013/03/battle-points-in-40k-gt-simultaneous.html

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Additionally, these will go on sale with Newsletter release Friday with VERY LIMITED SEATING:

Two brand new seminars and a new aspect of the NOVA Open are coming in 2013!

On Friday evening, August 30, experience a seminar on the American Craft Cocktail.
On Saturday evening, August 31, experience a seminar on American Craft Beer.

Enjoy as these seminars cover everything from history to design, inclusive of tasting and drink tickets. To set the mood, they’ll be hosted in the Hyatt Regency’s exclusive Presidential Suite, in comfort and with panoramic views overlooking the Potomac and Washington, DC.

These seminars are designed to occur outside of normal gaming hours, to allow all attendees a shot at participation. Don’t wait long, however – there are only 20 spots in each seminar, and each seminar will only be offered once this year.

The price of admission for each covers tastings throughout the first hour of the seminar, and a free drink throughout the second hour. Additional drinks can subsequently be purchased for between $3-4 (a steal for the quality of cocktail and beer you’ll be getting!). Revenue from additional drink purchases will benefit the charities supported by the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation (Doctors Without Borders, Fisher House, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation).

American Craft Cocktail Seminar
Seminar Lecturer: Steven Carey
Seminar Host: Whiskey & 40k
Seminar Schedule: 9:00 – 11:00PM, Friday, August 30
# of Spots: 20
Cost / Attendee: $60 (inclusive of 1st hour tasting, and 2nd hour drink ticket; additional drinks may be very affordably purchased during the 2nd hour)
Summary: Enjoy a lecture on the history and nature of the American Craft Cocktail. Learn the basics behind ingredient selection, making your own bitters and infusions, and mixing techniques and rationales. During the seminar, enjoy high craft cocktails created in the American tradition by NOVA staffer and mixologist Steve Carey. Attendees will be able to select from a menu carefully designed by Steve to showcase the art behind creating the perfect mixed drink.
During the second hour, Steve will field questions while attendees can socialize with like-minded individuals, as well as special Convention guest celebrities.
The seminar will take place in the Hyatt Regency’s Presidential Suite, in a small-scale setting with comfortable seating and excellent views of Washington, DC.

American Craft Beer Seminar
Seminar Lecturer: TBD
Seminar Host: Tectonic Craft Studios
Seminar Schedule: 9:00 – 11:00PM, Saturday, August 30
# of Spots: 20
Cost / Attendee: $50 (inclusive of 1st hour tasting, and 2nd hour drink ticket; additional drinks may be very affordably purchased during the second hour)
Summary: Enjoy a lecture on the history and nature of American Craft Beer. Hear the background and story of its origins, fall-off during Prohibition, and rise leading into the 80’s, 90’s, and today. During the first hour of lecture, you’ll learn about and taste some of the best examples of America’s most well-established and unique styles. Special highlight will be given to late Summer and early Fall seasonals, including America’s own unique beer style – Pumpkin Ales.
During the second hour of the seminar, attendees will be able to select a beer of their choosing from the styles they taste during the first hour, to enjoy while hearing more about craft beer, discussing the convention experience with like-minded attendees, and enjoying gorgeous views of Washington, DC from the Hyatt Regency’s Presidential Suite. The second hour of the Seminar will also be attended by special Convention guest celebrities.

**MVBrandt**

VIP bags are gone.

**MVBrandt**

American Craft Cocktail and American Craft Beer Seminar sales are now available.

These events directly support charitable work.

http://whiskey40k.blogspot.com/2013/03/cocktails-for-cause-beer-for-better.html

Follow link for all relevant info and links, and link to March 15 Newsletter.

**Warlocke21**

Just in case anyone's in the D.C. area this weekend, there's another terrain build going on this Saturday. Good chance to learn some new terrain building tricks, meet and hang out with the crew, and we can always use the extra hands. Pretty sure this will include some mold & hobbystone work if you've ever been interested in learning more about that.

**MVBrandt**

Registration update:

40kGT just sold its 50% ticket (128), which is almost exactly three times the pace as last year. Last year, it took 153 days of registration to sell 128 tickets; this year, 59.

The Narrative is up to 25 spots sold, which is nearing double last year, and those are coming in at a faster pace (there will be some really cool information in the future, including unique models, related to the Narrative, that may increase that pace further).

Infinity is selling at a much faster pace than last year's 16-spot sellout, but that's moderated by the expansion of our size to 32.

We got a lot of work done on Infinity terrain (boy there's a lot!) on Saturday this past weekend.
See some of it here ...
http://roadtonova.blogspot.com/2013/03/build-session-3.html

**MVBrandt**

Just a quick note for those playtesting / preparnig / etc. -

With the new Tau codex Warlord Table enabling re-rolls of certain results based upon what gear/abilities your Warlord has, we will probably revert the choice for Warlord Traits to the standard Rulebook approach. The reason for this is that while we believe rolling once while selecting 3 tables (book + rulebook inclusive) is more fair for a one-off tournament environment (aka not in leagues/seasons, or pick-up games), this new rule would force us to create a permutation for our permutation ... and that's getting too far from the basics of the game.

So, pending formalization, presume you will be handling Warlord Traits at NOVA exactly as the rulebook dictates.

**MVBrandt**

As we've fielded a few questions, some rambling and opinion to share insight into the discussions had about FW or not for the GT, Narrative, Trios, Invitational ....

http://whiskey40k.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/why-or-why-not-forgeworld.html

**MVBrandt**

Weekend Badge rates go UP by $5 by COB on Monday, April 15. Grab your badge now, and guarantee yourself a swag bag while you're at it (only the first 400 get one, and we're getting closer to that).

**Tomb King**

MVBrandt wrote:
Weekend Badge rates go UP by $5 by COB on Monday, April 15. Grab your badge now, and guarantee yourself a swag bag while you're at it (only the first 400 get one, and we're getting closer to that).

I tried to get in on this and buy the weekend badge and such but the site isn't working again. If I have qualified for the invitational what all do I need to purchase?

**MVBrandt**

No badge required if you qualified for the invitational. Invitational registration codes will go out later. For now, simply register for whatever other events you wish to participate in. Also, can you drop me an email.

**Tomb King**

MVBrandt wrote:
No badge required if you qualified for the invitational. Invitational registration codes will go out later. For now, simply register for whatever other events you wish to participate in. Also, can you drop me an email.

I sent an email and registered for the open. I will await the codes for the invitational. Looking forward to my first run at the nova.

**MVBrandt**

Update to all

Registrations are CRUSHING this year in most events ... dont' miss out on yours!

Was great catching up with a ton of memorable faces at AdeptiCon this year ... an event that always energizes our staff in getting ready for the big summer push to NOVA!

**Valhallan42nd**

For the love of God and all that is holy, add an X-Wing event.

**MVBrandt**

For the love of God and all that is holy, find me an X-Wing Event Coordinator!

**Empchild**

Me!!!!!

**DarkCorsair**

I'm definitely going to go to NOVA this year, just haven't figured out what event yet. Eight games of 40k is too much, but I don't currently play any other games. Perhaps the narrative?