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 Miniature Base Coating wrote:
Does anyone know what email to contact to get a hold of someone in charge of the event?

info@adepticon.org

Really excited, this is going to be my first event and my first 40k tournament! Probably going to be a lot different than just playing at the FLGS with friends.

Question, for people signed up for the Championship, do we get our tournament Maelstrom deck before the event or should we print out our own version of the cards for play?

Requizen wrote:
Really excited, this is going to be my first event and my first 40k tournament! Probably going to be a lot different than just playing at the FLGS with friends.

Question, for people signed up for the Championship, do we get our tournament Maelstrom deck before the event or should we print out our own version of the cards for play?

Relatively sure entry into the champs provides you with a copy of the deck in your swag bag. I might have already traded mine off for a box of mike and ikes though. It will be a blast and I hope you enjoy it and get to experience all that adepticon has to offer.

I have a couple of quick questions. I looked over the addendum and the championship slates. I didn't see anything prohibiting units with experimental rules. Did I just miss it? Or are they allowed? My first suspicion is, they are not but hey, you never know. ..

The other question is, if I choose a unit from the Dark Harvest list (not the detachment), can I still use the 5th edition rules for that unit? Not including the wargear. I saw the update on that. Just the old USR option, as long as that unit remains unique (0-1)? For example, If pick up a Dark Harvest Overlord, can I purchase Phaeron?

Thanks in advance.

Forge World units must be on the approved forge world list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Auucp87Ggqf0dEhaNnYzS3VXM1p6MzVvNzdTZXVYWGc&output=html

 Nyghoma wrote:
I have a couple of quick questions. I looked over the addendum and the championship slates. I didn't see anything prohibiting units with experimental rules. Did I just miss it? Or are they allowed? My first suspicion is, they are not but hey, you never know. ..

The other question is, if I choose a unit from the Dark Harvest list (not the detachment), can I still use the 5th edition rules for that unit? Not including the wargear. I saw the update on that. Just the old USR option, as long as that unit remains unique (0-1)? For example, If pick up a Dark Harvest Overlord, can I purchase Phaeron?

Thanks in advance.

Experimental rules are never 40k Legal, hence the stamp "Experimental Rules; Imperial Sanction not yet granted." You do not have permission to use those rules until they have been vetted
As to your 2nd question;

"Imperial Armour units (Forge World) are allowed in this event and are considered to be part of the relevant Codex or faction, however due to the scarce nature of these units; each unit is considered unique (0-1) and may only be taken
once per player. Imperial Armour weapon/turret options for a codex unit are NOT bound by this 0-1 limitation. In ALL cases, only the most currently published rules for any particular unit will be allowed."

a) the Maynarkh Overlord is not listed on the allowed Necron units spreadsheet.
b) Even as a Forge World unit, and even if it was allowed, it would be considered part of the new Necron codex which does not have current rules for Phaeron. To do so would appear as if you are trying to game the system by including a unit with a rule that no longer exists for personal gain.

Yep, I forgot about the approved list. That settles that. Thanks.

To do so would appear as if you are trying to game the system by including a unit with a rule that no longer exists for personal gain. 

Well, that's elementary, my dear Watson. Why else do WBAMN lists exist in the tournament scene? It's not for pageantry, lol!

 Tomb King wrote:

Requizen wrote:
Really excited, this is going to be my first event and my first 40k tournament! Probably going to be a lot different than just playing at the FLGS with friends.

Question, for people signed up for the Championship, do we get our tournament Maelstrom deck before the event or should we print out our own version of the cards for play?

Relatively sure entry into the champs provides you with a copy of the deck in your swag bag. I might have already traded mine off for a box of mike and ikes though. It will be a blast and I hope you enjoy it and get to experience all that adepticon has to offer.

You will get your deck with your mission packet upon check in.

 Nyghoma wrote:
Yep, I forgot about the approved list. That settles that. Thanks.

To do so would appear as if you are trying to game the system by including a unit with a rule that no longer exists for personal gain. 

Well, that's elementary, my dear Watson. Why else do WBAMN lists exist in the tournament scene? It's not for pageantry, lol!

There is a difference between making a list within the confines of the tournament rules, and outright attempting to circumvent those rules for an advantage.

One makes you a good player. The other makes you the guy trying to embark the relic into a building on a run move during the shooting phase.

Ouch! My words must resonate with you. Charming. See you at the games!

Rhysk wrote:

 Tomb King wrote:

Requizen wrote:
Really excited, this is going to be my first event and my first 40k tournament! Probably going to be a lot different than just playing at the FLGS with friends.

Question, for people signed up for the Championship, do we get our tournament Maelstrom deck before the event or should we print out our own version of the cards for play?

Relatively sure entry into the champs provides you with a copy of the deck in your swag bag. I might have already traded mine off for a box of mike and ikes though. It will be a blast and I hope you enjoy it and get to experience all that adepticon has to offer.

You will get your deck with your mission packet upon check in.

Fantastic to hear, can't wait!

Now time to panic and paint models as quickly but cleanly as possible in a week.

Got the email for the survey about the championship 40k event and there is no button to submit survey. Check in Chrome, IE, and Firefox.

Edit: Now resolved

Not sure if this is the right place to promote this but….

The club is running a large-scale Mech Attack game at Adepticon on Saturday at 10AM. We got together on Thursday to playtest our scenario for Adepticon. I'm still prepping few models, but here's a good preview of the event . If you like big 28mm scale Mecha, there's still plenty of space and no fee. Sign up day-of (Saturday @ 10AM) or just stop by and say hello!
More Pics and Details here: http://chicagoskirmish.blogspot.com/2015/03/mech-attack-adepticon-playtest-report.html

What's Adepticon ruling on the following :

First Turn Charge Scarab Farm.

Here's the referenced post from dakka on how it works.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/2130/633321.page#7667775

Hollismason wrote:
What's Adepticon ruling on the following :

First Turn Charge Scarab Farm.

Here's the referenced post from dakka on how it works.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/2130/633321.page#7667775

Doesn't the created scarab have to be placed within 6" of the spyder that spawned it? I believe that is part of the language change from the old book to this one.

Yes that is correct, if you read the post which is in pictures he explains exactly how it works. The reason it works is that Spyders can move an then spawn Scarabs.

Hollismason wrote:
What's Adepticon ruling on the following :

First Turn Charge Scarab Farm.

Here's the referenced post from dakka on how it works.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/2130/633321.page#7667775

What ruling would you expect to be made?

The rulebook even says:

“We’ve found that 12" away from the centre line works best; this ensures that the armies will start at least 24" apart, which makes first turn charges hard to achieve while still giving you enough space on a typical table to deploy your army”


So they clearly acknowledge that first turn charges are possible, and did not make any effort to prevent them like they did in 6th edition. So what type of ruling could you envision there being on this made at the Adepticon level?

I welcome a scarab farm attempting a first turn charge. It means your list probably isnt that optimized. Ill meet you in the middle with my wraiths for the double fun. ; )

AdeptiCon Setup and Tear Down Volunteer Bonuses Released

AdeptiCon has truly expanded to even greater proportions than ever before. The Marriott Renaissance is a wonderful facility where we have grown to provide everyone a huge selection of events and options. "For Gamers by Gamers" is our motto and as ever more, we could use your help.
Setup and tear down activities are crucial to AdeptiCon's success and for your help, you can receive the bonuses listed below.

Setup Bonus:
Volunteers who work at least four hours on Wednesday will receive a $10 gift card towards the Marriott's cash concessions over the AdeptiCon weekend and a $5 card towards a purchase at the DGS Games exhibitor booth.

Tear Down Bonus:
Volunteers who work at least three hours on Sunday after 4:30 PM will receive the option to register for AdeptiCon 2016 one week earlier than public registration.

Volunteers must check in and check out at the AdeptiCon registration desk in the Discovery Hall in order to receive credit for the bonuses. Setup begins at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. If you are really ambitious, you can show up a little earlier. Tear down begins at 4:30 PM on Sunday, March 22, 2015.

If you would like to assist with setup and/or tear down, please complete the following volunteer survey. While you can show up on either day and still receive the same bonuses, completing this survey will truly help in our planning for the upcoming event.

Setup and Tear Down Volunteer Survey

 Inquisitor_Malice wrote:
AdeptiCon Setup and Tear Down Volunteer Bonuses Released

AdeptiCon has truly expanded to even greater proportions than ever before. The Marriott Renaissance is a wonderful facility where we have grown to provide everyone a huge selection of events and options. "For Gamers by Gamers" is our motto and as ever more, we could use your help.
Setup and tear down activities are crucial to AdeptiCon's success and for your help, you can receive the bonuses listed below.

Setup Bonus:
Volunteers who work at least four hours on Wednesday will receive a $10 gift card towards the Marriott's cash concessions over the AdeptiCon weekend and a $5 card towards a purchase at the DGS Games exhibitor booth.

Tear Down Bonus:
Volunteers who work at least three hours on Sunday after 4:30 PM will receive the option to register for AdeptiCon 2016 one week earlier than public registration.

Volunteers must check in and check out at the AdeptiCon registration desk in the Discovery Hall in order to receive credit for the bonuses. Setup begins at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. If you are really ambitious, you can show up a little earlier. Tear down begins at 4:30 PM on Sunday, March 22, 2015.

If you would like to assist with setup and/or tear down, please complete the following volunteer survey. While you can show up on either day and still receive the same bonuses, completing this survey will truly help in our planning for the upcoming event.

Setup and Tear Down Volunteer Survey

This is a very nice addition, I approve!

 yakface wrote:

 Inquisitor_Malice wrote:
AdeptiCon Setup and Tear Down Volunteer Bonuses Released

AdeptiCon has truly expanded to even greater proportions than ever before. The Marriott Renaissance is a wonderful facility where we have grown to provide everyone a huge selection of events and options. "For Gamers by Gamers" is our motto and as ever more, we could use your help.
Setup and tear down activities are crucial to AdeptiCon's success and for your help, you can receive the bonuses listed below.

Setup Bonus:
Volunteers who work at least four hours on Wednesday will receive a $10 gift card towards the Marriott's cash concessions over the AdeptiCon weekend and a $5 card towards a purchase at the DGS Games exhibitor booth.

Tear Down Bonus:
Volunteers who work at least three hours on Sunday after 4:30 PM will receive the option to register for AdeptiCon 2016 one week earlier than public registration.

Volunteers must check in and check out at the AdeptiCon registration desk in the Discovery Hall in order to receive credit for the bonuses. Setup begins at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. If you are really ambitious, you can show up a little earlier. Tear down begins at 4:30 PM on Sunday, March 22, 2015.

If you would like to assist with setup and/or tear down, please complete the following volunteer survey. While you can show up on either day and still receive the same bonuses, completing this survey will truly help in our planning for the upcoming event.

Setup and Tear Down Volunteer Survey

This is a very nice addition, I approve!

Its nice.. but it feels like military pay! Will we also be able to keep any tips we get?

I will see if you all are still setting up when I arrive. Wont be able to plan that far ahead as it depends what time I get released wednesday.

Well it looks like I'm working all weekend long, what are my options for just coming out there on Friday?

Do I need to buy a full pass or what? Kind of unclear on this..

2015 Predictions
Necrons
Tyranids
Eldar

You can purchase a day badge for Friday only.

Hollismason wrote:
Well it looks like I'm working all weekend long, what are my options for just coming out there on Friday?

Do I need to buy a full pass or what? Kind of unclear on this..

From what I've heard, it's free to walk though look and shop, but any kind of gaming requires a day pass.

Has this changed?

This may be posted somewhere. But what is the alcohol restrictions for the gaming area?

We tend to bring a cooler. Can we bring it into the gaming area like the previous years ?

 Eilif wrote:

From what I've heard, it's free to walk though look and shop, but any kind of gaming requires a day pass.

Has this changed?

It is free to walk around. You would need to purchase a day badge if you wish to participate in any events.


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 Grimwulfe wrote:
We tend to bring a cooler. Can we bring it into the gaming area like the previous years ?

Alcohol is limited to only items which are purchased at the facility.

I won't be participating I dunno even know how much time I will have.

Grimwulfe wrote:
We tend to bring a cooler. Can we bring it into the gaming area like the previous years ?


Alcohol is limited to only items which are purchased at the facility.


Do they have a liquor store onsite to pick up cases?

So if we have the weekend pass, we can participate in events even if we didn't preregister, correct?

Requizen wrote:
So if we have the weekend pass, we can participate in events even if we didn't preregister, correct?

As long as their is still space available. Many events have limited space.

The pass allows you to freely participate in demos and other open events.