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Gaming Mats update for NOVA:
http://whiskey40k.blogspot.com/2015/08/limited-edition-gaming-mats-at-nova.html

(In short, order your F.A.T. Mats to save on shipping and pick them up at NOVA ... and check out a couple of radical limited NOVA Open mats for X-Wing and MTG).

For the Malifaux Narrative Update: We've almost finalized the primer. We've updated the last two rounds, as three rounds of assassinate in a row is two rounds too many, as evidenced by play-testing. Assassinate has been replaced by Bodygaurd in round 4, and Protect Territory (which is much more fun in close deployment than it seems).

We've also added background stories, added scenarios, and included rules for the Fame/Infamy tracks to the Quarantine Quarrel and Capital Carnage narrative events. Nicholas Cage may or may not be referenced in those events. They will be awesome, and the biggest villains and best heroes will become part of the Nova Malifaux Narrative for next year, and possibly years to come.

That primer will be going live soon.

Due to popular demand, we've also added a formal Henchman Hardcore event in addition to our Critical Mass Hardcore events.

Registration for this event is currently live. Please register before space fills up.

http://www.novaopen.com/?page_id=5407



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Oh, and if you want to talk shop about all the new stuff that Wyrd just put out (or has in development) Justin, Mason, and Aaron are all going to be at Nova. They're all super approachable, and I think only Mason bites. But he's had his shots.

Things you might want to talk about might include this bomb dropped at Gencon.

Another way to stay up with what is going on at the NOVA Open is on the Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nova-Open-Tabletop-Wargaming/252501694765689

Highlights of Vendors and Food trucks are going up.

Because some things are just plain cool:

We're excited to be joined by Fantasy Flight games reps, including X-Wing designers. Part of what enticed them was something we built just to make this year's 100+ attendees (already!) X-Wing events even cooler. Goofy con organizer types for scale purposes only and not included in playing events.

That thing is HUGE!

 jy2 wrote:
That thing is HUGE!

And that will be the last time Mike hears that !

Not true....I hear he rents limo's all the time heheh.

Mike that is super cool!

21 days! Have you registered?

http://whiskey40k.blogspot.com/2015/08/adding-little-fun-to-nova-invitational.html

Care to wager a prediction on the Invitational Brackets?

Who do YOU think will come out on top?

Top bracket may get a lil somethin' ... but participation is free!

http://challonge.com/NOVA15

MVBrandt wrote:
Care to wager a prediction on the Invitational Brackets?

Who do YOU think will come out on top?

Top bracket may get a lil somethin' ... but participation is free!

http://challonge.com/NOVA15

Well jeez, I'd have hoped tying Nick for first place at Adepticon and winning ATC would have put me better than 24th!

I'll just have to take my frustrations out on Brett/TK. And then read about it in his Battle Report afterwards.

In case anyone was curious, the seeding was done by having Reece, Neil, and myself rank all 32 independently. We then averaged each ranking, yielding the results. We leveraged tournament results, ITC standings, Torrent of Fire statistics, and historical matchups between some of the close calls to varying degrees, plus our own experience and opinion a la any type of bracketing poll of this sort.

DJ3 wrote:

MVBrandt wrote:
Care to wager a prediction on the Invitational Brackets?

Who do YOU think will come out on top?

Top bracket may get a lil somethin' ... but participation is free!

http://challonge.com/NOVA15

Well jeez, I'd have hoped tying Nick for first place at Adepticon and winning ATC would have put me better than 24th!

I'll just have to take my frustrations out on Brett/TK. And then read about it in his Battle Report afterwards.

It's not where you start that counts. It's where you finish.

ITC or Torrent standings must have been huge....I feel like they may have weighed more heavily seeing where a few of the midwesterners ended up...

MVBrandt wrote:
Care to wager a prediction on the Invitational Brackets?

Who do YOU think will come out on top?

Top bracket may get a lil somethin' ... but participation is free!

http://challonge.com/NOVA15

My entirely uninformed guess has Nick N taking the win.

Nick: don't choke. No pressure.

Interested to see what Fennell is up to with pure Daemonkin, too.

Interested to see what Fennell is up to with pure Daemonkin, too.

Losing round 1, probably. Hahahahaha

DJ3 wrote:

MVBrandt wrote:
Care to wager a prediction on the Invitational Brackets?

Who do YOU think will come out on top?

Top bracket may get a lil somethin' ... but participation is free!

http://challonge.com/NOVA15

Well jeez, I'd have hoped tying Nick for first place at Adepticon and winning ATC would have put me better than 24th!

I'll just have to take my frustrations out on Brett/TK. And then read about it in his Battle Report afterwards.

Aight... just remember who threw the first stone here.. Leaving mercy at the door!

BTW.... This Cullexus Assassin just happened to find its way into my list !

We're doing a nova style event here shortly and wanted to get a clarification on Super Heavy/ Gargantuan

http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-40K-GT-Invitational-July-31-Primer.pdf

Here there is no, "Please Note: SH/Garg LOW"

http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-40K-GT-Invitational-Draft-Primer.pdf

Here there is.

I'm assuming that the Primer is more up to date than the draft. I just wanted to make certain.

The second one is an old link, the file for which is still in our WP, and probably on a dated page that you can access somehow. The July 31 update is more accurate.

There are no SH/Garg of any kind in the 40K GT.

MVBrandt wrote:
The second one is an old link, the file for which is still in our WP, and probably on a dated page that you can access somehow. The July 31 update is more accurate.

There are no SH/Garg of any kind in the 40K GT.

Is there a fortification limit or can you bring ad many as you have slots? Ie double cad.

Fortification rules are in the FAQ: http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-NOVA-FAQ_Draft.pdf


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There's no restriction on taking more than 1, but there are of course restrictions on which ones you can take, per the FAQ


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Cool updates and such ...

We're VERY, very excited to be joined this year by lead designers, reps, and more from numerous parent companies of the games we're hosting, including:

Malifaux
Warmachine/Hordes
X-Wing
Dropzone Commander
Wrath of Kings
Dark Age
Infinity

Many of these folks have also been kind enough to volunteer their time for free industry chats and personal time with fans in the Charity Lounge, and will be around the con throughout the weekend.

For free lounge talks, see the schedule: http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/NOVA-OPEN-2015-Schedule.pdf

Times for parent company reps/designers/etc ...
Thursday 9PM - 10:30PM: Cool Mini or Not
Friday 2PM - 3:30PM: Dropzone Commander
Friday 7:30PM - 9:00PM: Wyrd Miniatures (Malifaux, including Justin Gibbs, Aaron Darland, and Mason Crawford)
Saturday 5:30PM - 7:00PM: Privateer Press (WMH)
Saturday 9:30PM - 11:00PM: Corvus Belli (Infinity)

MVBrandt wrote:
Fortification rules are in the FAQ: http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-NOVA-FAQ_Draft.pdf


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There's no restriction on taking more than 1, but there are of course restrictions on which ones you can take, per the FAQ


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Cool updates and such ...

We're VERY, very excited to be joined this year by lead designers, reps, and more from numerous parent companies of the games we're hosting, including:

Malifaux
Warmachine/Hordes
X-Wing
Dropzone Commander
Wrath of Kings
Dark Age
Infinity

Many of these folks have also been kind enough to volunteer their time for free industry chats and personal time with fans in the Charity Lounge, and will be around the con throughout the weekend.

For free lounge talks, see the schedule: http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/NOVA-OPEN-2015-Schedule.pdf

Times for parent company reps/designers/etc ...
Thursday 9PM - 10:30PM: Cool Mini or Not
Friday 2PM - 3:30PM: Dropzone Commander
Friday 7:30PM - 9:00PM: Wyrd Miniatures (Malifaux, including Justin Gibbs, Aaron Darland, and Mason Crawford)
Saturday 5:30PM - 7:00PM: Privateer Press (WMH)
Saturday 9:30PM - 11:00PM: Corvus Belli (Infinity)

I will seriously punch someone if they run dual void shield generators with a green tide.

I got your back on that!

 Tomb King wrote:
I will seriously punch someone if they run dual void shield generators with a green tide.

Didn't even notice they were legal now. Guess I should read the new FAQ!

+1 Vote for Re-banning VSG

How are sweeping attacks being played against flying monstrous creatures at nova. Can they hit them?

I will seriously punch someone if they run dual void shield generators with a green tide.

Heck...I would be happy to see that first round hehe

Breazeal wrote:
How are sweeping attacks being played against flying monstrous creatures at nova. Can they hit them?

Pretty sure, yes, per RAW. Don't see anything to contradict it in the FAQ: http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-NOVA-FAQ_Draft.pdf

 FTGTEvan wrote:

Breazeal wrote:
How are sweeping attacks being played against flying monstrous creatures at nova. Can they hit them?

Pretty sure, yes, per RAW. Don't see anything to contradict it in the FAQ: http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-NOVA-FAQ_Draft.pdf

What's the rule as written? We have conflicting reports from what I have seen online and locally.

He means in the rulebook. There's no reason to think that they can't hit a FMC.