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On May 21st the Comic Shop Plus and the CMA are combining forces to host the first Armed Forces Day event. This Event will be a 1850pt 3 round, random pairing event. Current or Ex Armed Forces Members get free entry to this event.

The particulars =
Time - Doors open at 10:30, First round to begin at 11:30.

Cost - $10 entry. Free to Current or Ex Armed forces Members. Please bring proof of service.

Armies - 1850pt armies, Forgeworld is permitted, (please have a copy of rules for each of your opponents to see.) Grey Knights codex will be useable.

Info for the Comic Shop Plus
235 S 21st Street
Newark, OH 43055
USA
phone number is 740-344-5471

Seats - 24 spots available

Sign up list.
1) David T. (Megadave)
2) Michael Hughes
3) Bill Sjolinder
4) Terry Woodyard
5) Jason Garner
6) Fred Sharp
7) Greg (forget last name)
8) Joe Renfield
9) Jorden Umbre
10) Cameron Gould
11) Jeff Jenkins
12) Bill C.
13) Aaron Schaffer
14) Tim Border
15) Larry Curtis

You should totally keep track of which branch does the best. Air Force FTW!

Interesting Idea but what I think the civilians would have a edge though.

Corbett wrote:Interesting Idea but what I think the civilians would have a edge though.

What makes you think that being a civilian would give you any extra sort of advantage? That is just as ludicrous as saying because I was a mechanic in the air force or a sonar operator in the navy, I would have an edge.

Sign me up. I am ex-Army.

EDIT: It would be interesting to have team scoring of some sort. (i.e. add up and then average out all of the scores by branch: ARMY, squids, jarheads, zoomies, puddle jumpers, and civilians)

Green is Best! wrote:

Corbett wrote:Interesting Idea but what I think the civilians would have a edge though.

What makes you think that being a civilian would give you any extra sort of advantage? That is just as ludicrous as saying because I was a mechanic in the air force or a sonar operator in the navy, I would have an edge.

Sign me up. I am ex-Army.

Of course you would have an edge. EVERYONE KNOWS that the military gives you super powers.

Looks like a fun idea. Wish I could go. Best of luck.

My meaning of the edge was because at least from the players that I know well very few are ex-military. Not saying that makes them better just that they would out number any one branch. I am working on an idea for some special award for this event just not quit sure what I'm going to do yet. Lol I still have a little time before I need to have it all finalized.

EVERYONE KNOWS that the military gives you super powers.

Exactly! Thanks to them, I have the ability to stand straight as a rod for hours on end with out falling out, no need to use my bladder and my hospital corners makes nurses red with envy. Lets see a civilian do any of that!

Corbett wrote:My meaning of the edge was because at least from the players that I know well very few are ex-military. Not saying that makes them better just that they would out number any one branch. I am working on an idea for some special award for this event just not quit sure what I'm going to do yet. Lol I still have a little time before I need to have it all finalized.

Well, I can only speak for the Army, but I never received any sort of training on interstellar, space warfare. They might cover this in the navy. Not really sure.

lol. Awesome response. Looking forward to meeting you in person.

Missions will be up by May 1st for this event.

Missions for round 1 and 2 are up. www.thechaptermastersadvisor.com

I wont be there sadly... Drill weekend... stupid Guard!

Corbett wrote:Missions for round 1 and 2 are up. www.thechaptermastersadvisor.com

Where on the site are they located? I could not find after poking around for a bit.

Thanks.

Under tournaments go to the specific events and Armed forces is there. Should be the top one maked may 21st armed forces. I will post here once I get home from work. Can't access that site all the time from work. Damn filters.

Green is Best! wrote:

Corbett wrote:My meaning of the edge was because at least from the players that I know well very few are ex-military. Not saying that makes them better just that they would out number any one branch. I am working on an idea for some special award for this event just not quit sure what I'm going to do yet. Lol I still have a little time before I need to have it all finalized.

Well, I can only speak for the Army, but I never received any sort of training on interstellar, space warfare. They might cover this in the navy. Not really sure.

....no, but unless you were branched non combat arms (read: Civilian in training), then you should have learned things that give you a superior edge on the tabletop. Read FM 7-8 and tell me that you don't recognize the parallels between succeeding in 40k and winning a firefight.

If only I had gas money fr the trip I's a 2 hour drive for me :(

Dashofpepper wrote:

Green is Best! wrote:

Corbett wrote:My meaning of the edge was because at least from the players that I know well very few are ex-military. Not saying that makes them better just that they would out number any one branch. I am working on an idea for some special award for this event just not quit sure what I'm going to do yet. Lol I still have a little time before I need to have it all finalized.

Well, I can only speak for the Army, but I never received any sort of training on interstellar, space warfare. They might cover this in the navy. Not really sure.

....no, but unless you were branched non combat arms (read: Civilian in training), then you should have learned things that give you a superior edge on the tabletop. Read FM 7-8 and tell me that you don't recognize the parallels between succeeding in 40k and winning a firefight.

Silly Dash,

I am an old grad like you. Airborne ranger qualified, etc.

I was being silly.

D'oh!

Everyone have a laugh at my expense now.

sexiest_hero wrote:If only I had gas money fr the trip I's a 2 hour drive for me :(

depending on where you are coming from you might be able to find a ride for future events. I normally have people coming from Dayton, Cleveland and Cinncy. Heck the Hobby events I get people from Michigan and West Virginia. Congratz though Green this will be my first event with someone from PA.


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Mission 1

Seize Objectives (5) objectives 1 in the center of board, 1 in each of the center of table quarters
Cleanse 2 setup



Each objective is worth 1 capture the center objective is worth 2

To win the game you must control more objectives than your opponent. If the same amount of objectives are held it is a draw.

Random game length starting turn 6 on turn 7 will only continue on a 4+
Reserves
Deepstrike
Infiltrate/scout
Seize the initative

Objectives are worth 50vp each, center Objective is worth 100. Please report VPs as they will be used to break any ties at the end of day if it happens


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Mission 2
Spearhead


Each player will roll a die with the highest roll choosing to deploy first or second. Whoever deploys first may choose a quarter with their opponent deploying after in the opposite corner. The player that deploys first goes first.
Capture and control

2 objectives 1 in the center of each none deployment Quarters.
*The objectives are Virus Bombs that didn’t explode but are slowly leaking.

You commanders have sent you to capture these before the enemy can gather them.

*The Virus has leaked out in a small area around the bomb casing. In a 6” radius around the bomb all non open topped vehicles move as normal, all infantry and open top vehicles treat the area as dangerous terrain! Further more units in the effected area must make a dangerous terrain check at the begining of the movement phase even if they choose not to move.

Note that any vehicles that have suffered damage have had their hull integrity breached and will have to now test as well. In the case of rhinos that were immbolized fixing themselves. Once fixed they are fixed and need not test again until redamaged.


Each objective controlled count as the following.
Each objective is worth 300VPs.
Random game length starting turn 6 on turn 7 will only continue on a 4+
Reserves
Deepstrike
Infiltrate/scout
Seize the initiative
To win you must score 750vps more than your opponent. Any less then that is a draw.

Might have wranglered some sponsors for this event!

A question was brought up about dangerous terrain and how it's done. So here is for everyone and how I am judging it. You have to roll for each model that is in the dangerous terrain. so point at a model or work left to right what ever you like. As for multiwound models this is a rare case where you won't remove whole models as each one may roll a ankle or twist their knee as they move through the terrain.


any further questions please feel free to ask. Often questions you guys think of are do to my poor wording or from something I have never thought about.

Updated with current sign up list

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