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I think APOC games are out for tournaments, generally. Maybe some people who don't want to be in the tourney could play one over both days?

Warhammer World makes it easier in terms of logistics. They already have the tables and a good stock of terrain (though I think we'd need more for a decent lot of games, maybe players could bring some?) plus parking.

Nottingham as a city is easier to book for hotels and to reach for most people, although Warhammer World itself is actually a lot easier to reach by car - it's a cab into town for everyone coming by train.

Maybe we're looking at a Canterbury 'tester' around Spring followed by a real Dakka Tournament at WW in Autumn?

If your talking Warhammer World count me in! We are there every sunday at the mo anyway getting some sculpting done so works for me! They are still open after 4 on sunday, but technically its just for the kids in the academy thingy, but if you contact Brian the Warhammer World manager, he is a good guy and tries to be accomodating!

Does it need to be a tournament though? I quite like the idea of everyone just getting together and having a bit of a laugh - just playing a few games like. Plus, a tournament would require refs, prizes, structure... and just general 'admin'.

Might be a bit of a pain in the arse to organise, is all I'm saying.

It doesn't have to be a tournament, but in some ways its easier if it is because of the structure.

Everyone is guaranteed to get games in so no-one ends up feeling 'left out' and organisation is a piece of cake! If people are up for a full-on tournament I'm quite happy to organise it (I used to work for GW and have run a couple of events - I've probably got a whole bunch of stuff I can recycle).

Prizes would only work if people paid, but I don't think it needs to be any more serious than a certificate and the pleasure of saying A'M DEE BESSST!! on dakka a lot...

Let me know if there's interest in an Autumn tournament and if there is I'll get the ball rolling on the arrangements.

Chimera_Calvin wrote:It doesn't have to be a tournament, but in some ways its easier if it is because of the structure.

Everyone is guaranteed to get games in so no-one ends up feeling 'left out' and organisation is a piece of cake! If people are up for a full-on tournament I'm quite happy to organise it (I used to work for GW and have run a couple of events - I've probably got a whole bunch of stuff I can recycle).

Prizes would only work if people paid, but I don't think it needs to be any more serious than a certificate and the pleasure of saying A'M DEE BESSST!! on dakka a lot...

Let me know if there's interest in an Autumn tournament and if there is I'll get the ball rolling on the arrangements.

I agree - you'd hate for someone to come all the way from Scotland or something and get less games in because of who they know/what army they play/odd numbers.

I think a tournament is the way forwards, but as a useful organisational tool. The atmosphere should be like a big Dakka pint... No charge & no prizes sounds like a good idea.

Maybe we don't try and squeeze in too many games a day? Three per day, so everyone can socialise as well? Is this a good reason for slightly smaller armies than is usual at tournaments? So that people have a day of playing, without being rushed, plus enough time for lunch and stuff, and a bit of time in between games...

Could be fun!!

Don't do a tournament, just do a 500 point fun get together.

I'm kinda with KK on this one, although you chaps make a good case! At the end of the day, I'd still come even if it was a tournament really. As long as it's fun, I don't care!
Some sort of Dakka Casual Gaming Mafia (UK Division) Championship would be cool, I suppose.

Whatever the plan is, count me in.

Druidic wrote: but if you contact Brian the Warhammer World manager, he is a good guy and tries to be accomodating!

He is indeed. The whole WW team are sound lads and lassies.

With regards to dates etc : this will be of help.

OK, how about this then.

We run a 1000pt tourney on the saturday (that should let us get 4 games in). Free to enter, no prizes other than bragging rights. Over a pint on saturday night people can then arrange their own games for free play on the sunday.

This covers all the bases, allows for people who can only come for one day (saturday would let them meet more people) and lets people chill out and play whatever they fancy, including apoc games.

What do people think?

Sounds good!

Me and Red are still looking to arrange something for later on this year. We should hopefully be meeting up sometime soon to start ironing stuff out. So watch this space.

Ketara wrote:Me and Red are still looking to arrange something for later on this year. We should hopefully be meeting up sometime soon to start ironing stuff out. So watch this space.

Cool. Looks like two events then - are you still planning for Canterbury?


1000pt 4 game tournament is a good idea. Although, it wouldn't be much of a tournament! I guess this is the point, though.

Or we could organise a more 'tournament' thing, but just book extra tables for casual gaming as well? So, enough for a tournament, plus a few drop-in tables, plus a few knocked together for Apoc?? How many tables ARE there??



So, we need to get in quick. Lots of yellow squares, which means events are booked.

Open weekends seem to be 7/8 August and 4/5 September. The August one happens to fall in the middle of something called 'Hobby Camp' which might mean it's gonna be full of lil kids. Not sure....

Every date after that is booked or already has an event going on, it's GT time!

There's also 12/13 June if that's not too early. So

12/13 June
7/8 August
4/5 September

WHICH ONE? We need to book this quite soon from the looks of things...!

My preference is for June. I get really busy with work in September!

Someone should take the reigns and set up a dakkakon here in the states!!

My vote is for June.

@Empchild - You guys should crack on and do it! Although it might be tricky, given the size of the USA. If it gets organised on the west coast, given that you're in Boston you might as well just fly over to the UK!

Now THERE'S an idea....

Let keep it simple, I for one paint more than I play so I not the sharpest on the rules, tournaments suggest good understanding of the rules.
A relaxed gaming approach may encourage more UK Dakka member to come along.

12/13 June would be great for me, time to buff up on the rules if necessary

Okay, count me in. I can go for any of those dates. I enjoy this sort of thing a lot, and english ale is awesome.
First time going abroad to game! (I intend going to Adepticon when I have a steady job).

June is sounding good, then?

ChimeraCalvin, 5 months is enough organising time?

I'll call Warhammer World in the morning

yeah,
June is good for me.
Might paint up a new army for it! I'm thinking of doing some necrons this year once I get grots out of the way.

Panic...

Just a question-would you guys prefer a straight up and down 1000/1500 points tournament, or a tournament with some twists?(so maybe one doubles match with a random partner, etc)

Empchild wrote:Someone should take the reigns and set up a dakkakon here in the states!!

Should totally try to get something going at mikhalia's new Battle Bunker.

Jin wrote:

Empchild wrote:Someone should take the reigns and set up a dakkakon here in the states!!

Should totally try to get something going at mikhalia's new Battle Bunker.

To do it right it should either be near the original store in Manchester, NH or in LA.

Albatross wrote:

@Empchild - You guys should crack on and do it! Although it might be tricky, given the size of the USA. If it gets organised on the west coast, given that you're in Boston you might as well just fly over to the UK!

Now THERE'S an idea....

Platuan4th wrote:

Jin wrote:

Empchild wrote:Someone should take the reigns and set up a dakkakon here in the states!!

Should totally try to get something going at mikhalia's new Battle Bunker.

To do it right it should either be near the original store in Manchester, NH or in LA.

hrmm agreed to both of you, but several things. One I would love to do it but I am already scrambling on my own tourney and thats in may, 2 can the origonal store house the people, because we all know miks can. Three why not talk to mik or the store see if it would work out. 3 days of all sorts of tournies games, and cough drinking cough would be a blast. I must agree though I would love to see joly old england!

@Platuan4th - good point.

Could have Dakka West and Dakka East. And Malf can host Dakka central within his Manpurse.

Empchild wrote:
hrmm agreed to both of you, but several things. One I would love to do it but I am already scrambling on my own tourney and thats in may, 2 can the origonal store house the people, because we all know miks can. Three why not talk to mik or the store see if it would work out. 3 days of all sorts of tournies games, and cough drinking cough would be a blast. I must agree though I would love to see joly old england!

The original store no longer exists. I suggested it as a way to spiritually re-live the store(even for those of us who never got a chance to go).

Platuan4th wrote:

Empchild wrote:
hrmm agreed to both of you, but several things. One I would love to do it but I am already scrambling on my own tourney and thats in may, 2 can the origonal store house the people, because we all know miks can. Three why not talk to mik or the store see if it would work out. 3 days of all sorts of tournies games, and cough drinking cough would be a blast. I must agree though I would love to see joly old england!

The original store no longer exists. I suggested it as a way to spiritually re-live the store(even for those of us who never got a chance to go).

...ummmm yaaaa PUT THE BROWNIE DOWN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Panic wrote:yeah,
June is good for me.
Might paint up a new army for it! I'm thinking of doing some necrons this year once I get grots out of the way.

Panic...

Not a chance, it'll take you until June to get the Grots out of the way anyway!!




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Ketara wrote:Just a question-would you guys prefer a straight up and down 1000/1500 points tournament, or a tournament with some twists?(so maybe one doubles match with a random partner, etc)

I think 1500 is a good number for a tournament. Not incredibly small, but fast enough to finish without horrible rushing. Is this for your Canterbury plans? Do we have two dakkathons this year, then! Hope so!

I've had good experiences with doubles tournaments, as well. Small doubles are a great excuse to start a new army...

Ketara wrote:Just a question-would you guys prefer a straight up and down 1000/1500 points tournament, or a tournament with some twists?(so maybe one doubles match with a random partner, etc)

yeah,
I think it's best to keep things simple at first... if successful build on that.

I'd like to see a straight up tourney with players rolling for missions prior to the game.
Although by the time it happens we should have the battle missions book which along with all the new senarios is reported to also have some more basic missions... if it's good we could use that.

Can we get a idea of numbers who think they will attend... If Dakka UK Events happen I'll make the effort to be there.

Panic...

Empchild wrote:

Platuan4th wrote:

Empchild wrote:
hrmm agreed to both of you, but several things. One I would love to do it but I am already scrambling on my own tourney and thats in may, 2 can the origonal store house the people, because we all know miks can. Three why not talk to mik or the store see if it would work out. 3 days of all sorts of tournies games, and cough drinking cough would be a blast. I must agree though I would love to see joly old england!

The original store no longer exists. I suggested it as a way to spiritually re-live the store(even for those of us who never got a chance to go).

...ummmm yaaaa PUT THE BROWNIE DOWN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Funny, true story: I'm actually allergic to Marijuana.

Platuan4th wrote:Funny, true story: I'm actually allergic to Marijuana.

Had to find that out the hard way, eh?


Wonder how many Dakka US East Coasters would join in on this (Dakka meet-up, not the brownies ).

ArbitorIan wrote:[ Not a chance, it'll take you until June to get the Grots out of the way anyway!!

yeah,
The grots are progressing at a steady pace... I think once I find the time they will be at 1500 before you know it!
Panic...