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Hey everyone,

We will be hosting our 'Second Saturday' GW tournament this weekend on Saturday, February 12. We had a good turnout last month and it seemed like everyone had a good time. I've been playtesting and fiddling with the custom elements of the scenarios to help integrate them into the standard missions as seamlessly as possible.

For the 40k side bring 2000 points; I've adjusted the battle points a bit based on player feedback over the last couple months, and we'll be shaking up the scenario mix and including some stuff that's not straight out of the BRB, to help keep things interesting. Please make sure to have your models and army list ready to go when you arrive! Starting with this event I will be instituting the following bonus points:

+1 tournament point for being at the store and ready to play at 10:00am
+1 tournament point for being back on time from lunch

(thanks to Yakface for that one!)

For Fantasy Battle, we will be ready to run at 2250 points; I'll be mixing up the scenarios including throwing in some older-style stuff and rolling in a new soft score concept this time.

For both events, we will be running 3 rounds starting at 10:00am, with a $10 entry (or $20 purchase). There will be prizes for Best Overall, Best General, Best Sportsman, and Best Army. Prizes are awarded in GW product of the winner's choice.

Everyone was happy with the new prize split, so we will be sticking with the 75-25-25-25 split for prizes.

The schedule will stick as closely as possible to the following:
9:00am - 10:15 - check-in, sign-up, event preamble, pairings
10:15am - 12:30pm - Round 1
12:30 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 3:15 - Round 2
3:30 - 5:45 - Round 3
6:00 - Winners announced

It all goes down at Game Empire Pasadena
2302 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA. 91107
626-304-9333
www.gameempirepasadena.com

I have started a thread for this event at the new Game Empire Pasadena forums, http://gameempirepasadena.com/forum/index.php, so you can check that out as well.

Finally, if anyone out there is interested in being available as a 'ringer' for the at least the first round or two, I would be very appreciative and spiff you accordingly. Basically, you'd pay no entry fee, only have to play for the first round or two as your schedule permits, and get some swag in exchange for making sure the odd man has an actual game, instead of just free points. And if we get a even number of players, you'd be free to hang or bail as you see fit.

I'm tossing around the idea of running the next couple events at lower points levels and I will be asking players during the day what they think. Finally, as per the discussion here on dakka of recent weeks, I will be including a space on the results sheet to note down how many turns each game went, so I can start figuring out how long games are going. Hopefully, this data will help me root out problematic elements to be aware of so that everyone gets a full game as often as possible. I know games not going to at least 5 turns occurs, though I haven't noticed it to be a huge problem in recent months. We'll see though, once I start collecting info on how long the games are actually going!

If you have any comments or questions, let me know here or give a call to the store, and hopefully I'll see you there!

-Dis.

Sadly I won't be in attendance to attempt going 2-0 at GE Pasadena events this year ! Hope everyone has a great day of games and don't forget, all the players for 40k get points toward the Warmaster Cup Invitational held at the end of the year !

Been wanting to check your store out. Was hoping to get a game in with Overwatch but... I will be attending this RTT tomorrow anyways.

Grrrr, I have to work tomorrow!

Curses.

ill be there

azgrim wrote:ill be there

Tsk...Tsk You were not there Now you can't say I'm avoiding you. You on the other hand...


@Dis, Thank you for three great games against three hard generals. Did I get bad sorts or comp? Thats the only way I could have come under the other ork player, I hope it wasnt comp cause those lists I played were killer

um pretty sure i was there , and brought 5 wagons. Way to not remember.

Doh Sorry I know you but was confusing your Dakka name with someone else. I owe you a beer (and apperantly I was avoiding your 5 BW's).

everyone was avoiding the 5 wagons

Grimgob wrote:Been wanting to check your store out. Was hoping to get a game in with Overwatch but... I will be attending this RTT tomorrow anyways.

Sorry about that I had crippling familial obligations that day and a new born so I was only able to come by for a few minutes and help set up tables and talk some trash, but I will be in for the March tournament! Your army looked great by the way, I love the Ork buildings on the display board.

Couldn't make it out for this one since I came into town for the Broadside Bash. I played a guy named Lee who has played at your store before I think. He's a real tough opponent, good game though. So what were the results of this one? Are you going to do a post tourney wrap up post on CnC?

I wish these tourneys were on a different weekend - my 2nd saturday always has a previous volunteer activity conflict :-( but I love the store and terrain and your gaming area :-)