The Astronomicon - NH/MA Warhammer 40k Resource

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**Loborocket**

G. Whitenbeard wrote:
I just want to mention a couple quick things:

1) Thanks to the guys at the Game Castle in Londonderry for putting on a great tournament today. The turnout was a little low but everyone had a great time and a lot of good 40K was played.

2) The 40k group at Collectibles Unlimited in Concord is starting a monthly 3-round 650pt tournament. The entry fee is $10. The tournaments will take place on the second Tuesday of each month, starting on June 10th. Games start at 5:30pm. 100% of entry money will go to prizes. It will be a very fun and laid back tournament environment.

The Collectibles group has grown significantly recently, but most of the players are new or not experienced in the cut-throat tournament world.

The idea behind this tournament series is to encourage quality, "rules correct" play in a fun and light atmosphere. The mission and organizational rules are based on a modified "40k in 40 minutes" system, with limits on FOC, vehicle armor ratings, and wounds-per-model. There is a strict 1 hour time limit per game.

There will be a carry-over penalty and bonus system for point limits between months to give advantages to lower placed players in an effort to ensure that every player is competitive and is having fun. (Ex: 1st place players in month #1 will have 30 points fewer in month #2, while the last placed player in month #1 will have 30 more points in month #2)

Bonus points are allotted to fully painted and fully WYSIWYG armies.

Prizes will be split between first, second, third, and last "pity" place finishers. We want as many players as possible to win some store credit so that they may expand their own army while also supporting a great local gaming store.

Please spread the word to your local clubs. This is a perfect opportunity for new players to enter the tournament-style 40k gaming world, and a wonderful opportunity for experienced players to show their mettle in a 3-hour 3-game format.

Please PM me with your email address if you would like a copy of the rules packet or have any questions.

I think this is just the kind of thing I am looking for as a new player.

PM sent

**Chancetragedy**

Hey mannanhin would you be interested sometime in giving a tournament practice game to a random? I live less than an hour from the game castle, i live in north central MA. I'm not a D-Bag, I'm pretty well versed in the game, im interested in starting to do more tournaments, and your a pretty well versed/renouned local tournament player. I can play usually any day on the weekend. And can get to any store between battlegrounds and game castle.

This also extends to anyone else. Have a tournament you want practice games for, and don't have anyone to play with on the weekends(like me occasionally) post up or PM me as I'm down to help as long as I can make i that day(weekends only unfortunately)

**InquisitorMack**

I'm not a D-Bag,

yes you are.

**Chancetragedy**

Hahaha thanks there goes my online rep ;p. Don't be bitter haha You started a really fun army because of me(edit:and then beat my butt with it!!!) So it turns out I'm actually awesome and super helpful!

**Mannahnin**

Thanks for the kind words, Chance! Sorry I haven't met you yet. I think we've attended at least one tournament at Battleground together and I meant to say hi, as I've seen you posting on here a bit and know you're fairly local.

Weekends are usually busy for me, unless I'm hitting a tournament, but I'll definitely shoot you a pm or post here if I know I've got time free on a Saturday or Sunday.

**Chancetragedy**

Yah, manna we were at a battlegrounds tourney for sure(Dan bunker won I think). I played one of your adepticon teammates (jaime i believe his name was) in round 2 and he whooped me good haha.

I'm always weirded out just cold contact meeting people despite being almost 30 and a fairly outgoing guy. So next time we are at a tourney together I'll for sure say hi.

**Loborocket**

G. Whitenbeard wrote:

2) The 40k group at Collectibles Unlimited in Concord is starting a monthly 3-round 650pt tournament. The entry fee is $10. The tournaments will take place on the second Tuesday of each month, starting on June 10th. Games start at 5:30pm. 100% of entry money will go to prizes. It will be a very fun and laid back tournament environment.

The Collectibles group has grown significantly recently, but most of the players are new or not experienced in the cut-throat tournament world.

The idea behind this tournament series is to encourage quality, "rules correct" play in a fun and light atmosphere. The mission and organizational rules are based on a modified "40k in 40 minutes" system, with limits on FOC, vehicle armor ratings, and wounds-per-model. There is a strict 1 hour time limit per game.

There will be a carry-over penalty and bonus system for point limits between months to give advantages to lower placed players in an effort to ensure that every player is competitive and is having fun. (Ex: 1st place players in month #1 will have 30 points fewer in month #2, while the last placed player in month #1 will have 30 more points in month #2)

Bonus points are allotted to fully painted and fully WYSIWYG armies.

Prizes will be split between first, second, third, and last "pity" place finishers. We want as many players as possible to win some store credit so that they may expand their own army while also supporting a great local gaming store.

Please spread the word to your local clubs. This is a perfect opportunity for new players to enter the tournament-style 40k gaming world, and a wonderful opportunity for experienced players to show their mettle in a 3-hour 3-game format.

Please PM me with your email address if you would like a copy of the rules packet or have any questions.

Thanks for putting this on. I was there tonight and thought it was great. To anyone else looking at this thread and you are looking to get in some fast paced games where a new player can learn this is a great event. I am looking forward to going on the first Tuesday of July.

**G. Whitenbeard**

Loborocket wrote:
G. Whitenbeard wrote:

2) The 40k group at Collectibles Unlimited in Concord is starting a monthly 3-round 650pt tournament. The entry fee is $10. The tournaments will take place on the second Tuesday of each month, starting on June 10th. Games start at 5:30pm. 100% of entry money will go to prizes. It will be a very fun and laid back tournament environment.

The Collectibles group has grown significantly recently, but most of the players are new or not experienced in the cut-throat tournament world.

The idea behind this tournament series is to encourage quality, "rules correct" play in a fun and light atmosphere. The mission and organizational rules are based on a modified "40k in 40 minutes" system, with limits on FOC, vehicle armor ratings, and wounds-per-model. There is a strict 1 hour time limit per game.

There will be a carry-over penalty and bonus system for point limits between months to give advantages to lower placed players in an effort to ensure that every player is competitive and is having fun. (Ex: 1st place players in month #1 will have 30 points fewer in month #2, while the last placed player in month #1 will have 30 more points in month #2)

Bonus points are allotted to fully painted and fully WYSIWYG armies.

Prizes will be split between first, second, third, and last "pity" place finishers. We want as many players as possible to win some store credit so that they may expand their own army while also supporting a great local gaming store.

Please spread the word to your local clubs. This is a perfect opportunity for new players to enter the tournament-style 40k gaming world, and a wonderful opportunity for experienced players to show their mettle in a 3-hour 3-game format.

Please PM me with your email address if you would like a copy of the rules packet or have any questions.

Thanks for putting this on. I was there tonight and thought it was great. To anyone else looking at this thread and you are looking to get in some fast paced games where a new player can learn this is a great event. I am looking forward to going on the first Tuesday of July.

Thanks for coming! Everyone had a blast. Even me! (and I rolled the worst that any mortal has ever rolled in all of human history)

We had 11 players and got through three games in 3.5 hours. The winner took home $50 in credit, 2nd took $30, 3rd took $20, and the "weeny" last placed prize of $10 went to a very deserving new player (who had never played a game of 40k before in his life).

The next tournament is on July 9th at 5:30pm. Please let me know if you're interested and I'll send you a copy of the rules packet.

**zero88**

Anyone have any leads on any groups up North, say Littleton or North Conway? I moved way up in the sticks and know I'll have to drive to game but Concord is still 2 1/2 hours away so trips there are going to be limited.

Thanks!

**lonedrow02**

zero88 wrote:
Anyone have any leads on any groups up North, say Littleton or North Conway? I moved way up in the sticks and know I'll have to drive to game but Concord is still 2 1/2 hours away so trips there are going to be limited.

Thanks!

I know fortress monastery was in Laconia for a bit, not sure if it ever got off the ground or if its even still open tho.

**d3m01iti0n**

Just looked it up and it closed last year. Too bad; looked like a nice place. I used to live in Laconia but that was before I got into 40k.

**zero88**

Any tournaments scheduled for August or September? I've got some time off coming up, and wouldn't mind doing a tournament. Driving 2.5 hours to game is more rewarding when I get to play 3+ games.

**Chancetragedy**

Where are you coming from? The few I know of in August are August 10'th at the game castle in Londonderry NH, August 17th at battlegrounds in plainville MA, and aug 24th in Manchester CT at the time machine.

**zero88**

Chancetragedy wrote:
Where are you coming from? The few I know of in August are August 10'th at the game castle in Londonderry NH, August 17th at battlegrounds in plainville MA, and aug 24th in Manchester CT at the time machine.

Berlin-Gorham area :| so I'm basically restricted to NH, VT, ME, and only northern MA areas

**tfkimmortal**

Hey there, been reading around trying to figure out where people game in NH for a while and came upon this post. I saw alot about southern new hampshire and parts of mass, but nothing about further up north, in particular the Lakes Region(tilton, belmont, laconia, gilford mainly). I know there are people that play up there but all the buisinesses that handled most of it seem to have gone the way of the dodo bird. Does anyone know anything about that area as far as 40k fantasy and warmahoards is concerned?

**lonedrow02**

tfkimmortal wrote:
Hey there, been reading around trying to figure out where people game in NH for a while and came upon this post. I saw alot about southern new hampshire and parts of mass, but nothing about further up north, in particular the Lakes Region(tilton, belmont, laconia, gilford mainly). I know there are people that play up there but all the buisinesses that handled most of it seem to have gone the way of the dodo bird. Does anyone know anything about that area as far as 40k fantasy and warmahoards is concerned?

https://www.facebook.com/fortressmonastery
They're in Laconia but unfortunately they close in 3 days! i suggest contacting them to network and link up with other gamers in that area. Im sure there is group or two around there that plays on a semi regular basis. The next closest stop for you would be collectibles unlimited in concord, Jetpack comics in Rochester or Elite hobbies in Dover that i know of. Good luck and hope you find some gamers in your area!

**lonedrow02**

Hey guys, I just found this really cool 40K podcast out of western mass. This is so cool to have a New England based podcast. Id love to hear if anyone knows these guys or have played with them. Check them out and search+rate on Itunes to support.
https://www.facebook.com/VeteransOfTheLongWar

**lonedrow02**

anyone going to the GC tourney this weekend? sounds like a fun one...

**lonedrow02**

Warstore Weekend is coming up fast... Some of the Astro crew is going to try to make it. Any one else interested in going?

-Also updated some store info-

Dont forget the Facebook page, we've got quite a thriving community.

**Billygoat286**

hey guys, just wanted to pop in and say hi, sorry to necro the thread btw but i had to see what was up.

I'm a college student who got an IT job at a call center in the manchester area, and wanted to see how active the 40k community was. I'm moving up from New Jersey where im only a mile or so away from a insanely active store and hope theres an active community up this way. I mean i can see a lot of activity by this thread so i do have some hope. I also hope it wouldnt be a hindrance to have a really new guy around (played a game, got 1000 points IG that were pro painted and all as a gift, never used them, mostly sat around and took pics of the games haha) I hope to get in and actually throw some dice around though.

**Chancetragedy**

Manchester NH, MA, CT?

I can't really help with any of them but there is a Manchester in every state in NE beside RI I think ;p. I'm sure someone from any of those areas can help you out. As there are definately groups near each place. Sorry this isn't more helpful.

**InquisitorMack**

New Jersey!! I'm a Jersey native myself, but transplanted to New England about 10 years ago. The 40k community up here is alive and well with some of the best players in the country based in this area. The Plainville RI store Battlegrounds and Game On in Warwick RI host great tournaments. If you haven't already, register for Templecon ASAP- February weekend gaming convention in Warwick RI. Once you specify which Manchester you're located, we can give you more specific info on your local 40k scene.

**Loborocket**

Billygoat286 wrote:
hey guys, just wanted to pop in and say hi, sorry to necro the thread btw but i had to see what was up.

I'm a college student who got an IT job at a call center in the manchester area, and wanted to see how active the 40k community was. I'm moving up from New Jersey where im only a mile or so away from a insanely active store and hope theres an active community up this way. I mean i can see a lot of activity by this thread so i do have some hope. I also hope it wouldnt be a hindrance to have a really new guy around (played a game, got 1000 points IG that were pro painted and all as a gift, never used them, mostly sat around and took pics of the games haha) I hope to get in and actually throw some dice around though.

Look us up on Facebook under the same name as this thread. The Astronomicon - NH/MA Gaming Resource. That is where a lot of us connect for games and tournament accouncements. It is usually pretty easy to post up if you want a game and arrange to meet somewhere too. Hope to connect with you there.

**InquisitorMack**

APOC game planned at the Whiz over the holidays for anyone who wants to come down. Details:
http://www.serifwebresources.com/phpBB2mt/viewtopic.php?t=647&forumid=707165

**Alpharius**

Where's the Whiz?

**InquisitorMack**

Route 9 east of Worcester MA, about a mile or two from 495

http://www.whiznet.com/locationdirections.html

**Boggy Man**

Anyone near the Southcoast might be interested in this.

https://www.facebook.com/events/391887454281125/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

**Alpharius**

Boggy Man wrote:
Anyone near the Southcoast might be interested in this.

https://www.facebook.com/events/391887454281125/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

That's right in my backyard!

**Ironwill13791**

Alpharius wrote:
Boggy Man wrote:
Anyone near the Southcoast might be interested in this.

https://www.facebook.com/events/391887454281125/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

That's right in my backyard!

We must all share a backyard then.

I am the judge for that event and am a regular at that store.

**Alpharius**

How's the wargaming scene there?

I've got to be honest with you - I've been in that store a ton for comics and assorted geekery, and never knew they had gaming space.

Do any other games have a following there?