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MVBrandt wrote:
The Serpent shield does benefit ... that's what it rules. Scatter lasers DO twin-linked the serpent shield.

Stand by.... ! Been a hectic week. Leaving for 10 days of fun tomorrow so been running around planning and checking my gear. Ill sit in the corner until nova now.

Sorry bout the butthurt earlier and thanks for taking the time to get it right.

A couple extra questions that I'm sure will come up for my games:
1. Can Grand Master Mordrak use Grand Strategy on himself if he is accompanied with zero Ghost Knights? -"Grand Master Mordrak's unit of Ghost Knights" is explicitly disallowed. However, there is no unit of Ghost Knights to speak of in this case.
2. What EXACTLY happens when Dark Excommunication is cast upon a unit that includes a unit benefited by the Grimoire of True Names? (with and without the bearer of that item in the targeted unit)

Any help would be appreciated!

1. Far as the RAW seems to me, you can use Grand Strategy on Mordrak, as he is not an Independent Character, and doesn't fit any of the other restrictions; he of course cannot join units.

2. Dark Excommunication only causes Daemonic Gifts possessed by models to cease to work. The Gimoire neither need be on the table to function, nor its bearer even alive, nor does it work on its bearer.

Thanks for the response, man! I'm getting pretty pumped about this event.

So are we, thanks for the question!

Registrations have taken that sudden urgent final spike, and the hotel rooms are running out.

We have spots left in most events, but not many in most!

Blog post due on BOLS, I think Larry's going to kill me.

@MVBrandt.

Good luck with your tournament as I hope you have great success this year.

Thanks ALW!

40k GT is now running out of tickets.

Fantasy has 3 spots left.

We're way past a banner year at this point; everyone's pretty excited.

For those wondering still what to do w/ their evenings ... sneak peak at a tiny part of the DC Narrative in the Missions ...

http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/Narrative-Final-Missions.pdf

I am looking forward to the NOVA open, but I have one question. Is it possible to play with an unpainted army?

It is strongly, strongly recommended that you at least meet the basic minimums by applying primer and some basic drybrush/etc. You'll be playing with some of the best looking armies around, and 3 color minimum is technically required.

Doesn't mean we'll kick you to the curb, but please do get the minimums in.

Just checking. Thank you for your response.

Sure! It's always hard to answer, b/c I don't want to sound discouraging if that leaves you with a bit of painting required.

We're getting fever pitch excited about NOVA over here


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ALL 40k players, and Invitational players.

A pair of distinct newsletters will be going out shortly to just you guys. Make sure you are not on spam lists / etc., make sure to check your Gmail Promotions tabs.

These newsletters will be mail merged to give each attendee their personal User ID to "take over" their Torrent of Fire account, and enable player lifetime record keeping, Mobile Self Scoring, live score updates, etc.

For the viewing / non-attending audience at large, you'll be able to follow along with live results and all table pairings as they occur via

app.torrentoffire.com

Once they're public, just click the Invitational or GT to get live status on any and all players and how they're doing, the army of who they're playing, etc. etc.

Players - even if you aren't someone with a tablet or smart phone, you'll want to snag your Torrent of Fire account and register w/ them. List your CLUBS also, and make sure your friends in the same clubs list theirs. The software will automatically avoid pairing club mates and state-mates for the first couple rounds, and that's true at ANY EVENT IN THE FUTURE that uses Torrent of Fire ... I already know at least 11th Co GT, BFS, FoB, the Redstone Rumble, and others are in talks w/ them. They tweak their scoring software to suit the tournament / format.

If you list your club and register correctly, any time you attend a tournament - whether an RTT or GT or whatever - that uses Torrent of Fire, they'll automatically know who you are and who not to pair you with, etc., plus it'll have your personal stats records and other things on file.

So, watch for the e-mails, follow the instructions, get yourself registered, and make your NOVA experience even more radical.



SIDE NOTE - In case it isn't clear, we still manually score just like any other event - if you don't own a smart phone / tablet, you're not going to be negatively impacted *AT ALL*

Additional update to the above about Torrent,

40k GT is down to only about 20 spots ... been a flurry of activity lately. Numerous other events are nearly gone.

We've had a MUCH larger jump in hotel room night reservations and in general registrations than the previous two years, despite the previous two having substantial increases from their prior. Not entirely sure how crazy this year's gonna be, but it's gonna rock!

Just curious, how do the Magic registration numbers look so far?

Greetings Ladies and Gents! I will be coming into town next saturday. Is there a hobby store nearby to purchase painting supplies and to possibly get a game in? What day will the convention gaming area actually be set up and open? Also will you all need help?

 Tomb King wrote:
Greetings Ladies and Gents! I will be coming into town next saturday. Is there a hobby store nearby to purchase painting supplies and to possibly get a game in? What day will the convention gaming area actually be set up and open? Also will you all need help?

There are a bunch of hobby stores nearby if you have access to a car/taxi/bus:
GW in Springfield
Eagle and Empire in Alexandria
Victory Comics and Compleat Strategist in Falls Church
Hobby Works in Fairfax

Registration and check-in opens at 1:30pm Thursday August 29th. Gaming tables will open for business soon after (MVB, do you know the exact time?)

We will never turn down help with load-in! If you or anyone else is in town and interested in helping set up the convention, we will be at the Hyatt pretty much all day on Wednesday August 28th. Please shoot an email over to novastaffwrangler@gmail.com and we will let you know specifics.

See y'all soon!

Torrent of Fire will not allow me to join the open and the invitational?? Disregard it entered me in both!


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 Kolath wrote:

 Tomb King wrote:
Greetings Ladies and Gents! I will be coming into town next saturday. Is there a hobby store nearby to purchase painting supplies and to possibly get a game in? What day will the convention gaming area actually be set up and open? Also will you all need help?

There are a bunch of hobby stores nearby if you have access to a car/taxi/bus:
GW in Springfield
Eagle and Empire in Alexandria
Victory Comics and Compleat Strategist in Falls Church
Hobby Works in Fairfax

Registration and check-in opens at 1:30pm Thursday August 29th. Gaming tables will open for business soon after (MVB, do you know the exact time?)

We will never turn down help with load-in! If you or anyone else is in town and interested in helping set up the convention, we will be at the Hyatt pretty much all day on Wednesday August 28th. Please shoot an email over to novastaffwrangler@gmail.com and we will let you know specifics.

See y'all soon!

Thanks and WillCo!

Just a note unless it moved location the Gw in Springfield closed a year or so ago. My wife's family lives around the corner from the old location and when we went to stop by last year it was no longer there.

It is now in a bit smaller shop right around the corner, almost literally. Walking distance from the old storefront.

NOVA Open time is always a great time of year!

I'm bummed that I won't be able to attend this year (especially since Eldar finally received a new codex)!

Looking forward to all the updates and stories to come! Good Luck to everyone!

Hey all,

We've got some radical dice for the NOVA this year; they can be purchased for a few bucks at the NOVA Open Store during the Con.

These suckers double as Scatter Dice (all cred and perms to/from AdeptiCon for the idea! Thanks Hank!), and are gorgeous to boot!

Pick some up when you're there - supplies are limited (only 75 sets available).

Couldn't find this on the website--will most vendors be set up to take credit/debit, or will it mostly be cash only?

My experience to date is most are set up to take credit/debit. It would still probably behoove you to bring cash along with you as you're able.

The NOVA store itself is fully prepped for credit, if you care to sign up for any seminars, paint competitions, or purchase NOVA swag on site.

In past years the ATM has run out by the end of the con (much like at other major events) so you should hit it up sooner rather than later or bring cash. That said, last year I'm pretty sure warstore and most of the vendors took credit card on-site.

Some events have a time for bartering and/or auctions etc... will there be any of that at the nova?

Not this year;' we've been hearing requests for it a lot, so possibly next.

That said, you can barter with whoever whenever you want.

Also, all vendors are offering additional discounts on Thursday night.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Open! Just an FYI, but PoweredPlay Gaming will be giving 15% discount on all products on Thursday night (not to be combined with the VIG discount). We'll also be demoing lighting techniques for your mini's throughout the weekend and in our Seminar on Sunday (with giveaways).

Get your tickets or swing by the booth!

Has the FAQ been finalized yet? I'm just finding this:

http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013-NOVA-Open-Short-Return-Draft-FAQ.pdf

Is there also going to be (or included in the FAQ) a listing of legal units/rules from outside the regular codices? Such as the new fortifications, and maybe the locations where their rules can be referenced?

 Mannahnin wrote:
Has the FAQ been finalized yet? I'm just finding this:

http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013-NOVA-Open-Short-Return-Draft-FAQ.pdf

Is there also going to be (or included in the FAQ) a listing of legal units/rules from outside the regular codices? Such as the new fortifications, and maybe the locations where their rules can be referenced?

See you there Ragnar.

Cool!