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Made in us
Longtime Dakkanaut




It's that NOVA Open time of year again, folks!
1/19 Update - NOVA Open was selected by FFG to host its Star Wars National Championships for 2017. For more information, see: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/1/19/2017-us-nationals-at-the-nova-open/


Registration opens at 7PM US EST on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. This will be the primary info and QA thread for Dakka, which is often a major site for such things.

Our site = http://www.novaopen.com
Book your hotel rooms EARLY, they will sell out: https://aws.passkey.com/go/NovaOpen2017



Convention Overview and Information -

The NOVA Open is a Washington, DC area Tabletop Wargaming Convention with a strong focus on organized play, charity, hobby seminars, and social connection. Over 1,300 gamers and hobbyists attended in 2016.
2017 will be the 8th year of the NOVA Open, whose origins lie in a 32-person outdoor charity BBQ tournament held in 2009 in Springfield, VA.
The NOVA's legacy events include a 256-slot Warhammer 40,000 GT, 256-player X-Wing championship, Warmachine, Malifaux, and large organized play tracks in numerous other game systems.
NOVA hosts some of the world's best hobby instructors - Roman Lappatt of Massive Voodoo, James Wappel of James Wappel Miniature Painting, Caleb Wissenback of CK Studios, and many more. Seminars are offered all day, every day of the con, and include new 4-hour hands-on workshops as of 2016.
NOVA partners with a sister organization, a formal 501(c)(3) charitable foundation known as the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation, to raise funds and awareness in fighting critical causes around the world. We especially focus on leveraging the compassion of fellow wargamers and hobbyists to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and the Fisher House Foundation. We primarily achieve this through an international consortium of brilliant miniature figure artists who collaborate to create world-class pieces of miniature art, including full armies, display boards, and individual show pieces. These are raffled and auctioned off through a combination of world-wide online raffles and at-NOVA raffles and silent auctions. Entering its 5th year, the NOCF raised over $100,000 for charity to date.

Interested attendees, partners, and vendors with questions should contact partnerships@novaopen.com
Attendees should send any questions, comments, recommendations, or concerns to customerservice@novaopen.com

For all events overviewed below, check out novaopen.com for event primers containing detailed information, schedules, and more.

Event-Specific Overview Information
Warhammer 40,000 - NOVA offers numerous distinct events for Warhammer 40,000 players and enthusiasts. We host a 256-slot, 8-round Warhammer 40K GT; a 30-team "Trios" team tournament pitting 3-man teams in alternating 1v1 and 2v2 games vs. opponents in a very casual and laid back setting; a 32-player Invitational for a $1,000 cash prize; a weekend-long Narrative that combines world-class gaming and terrain with social, team-building wargaming both on and beyond the tabletop (think war councils, planning sessions, and the like in places like our charity bar and lounge). We also offer a "Nightfighter" track for those who spend the day in other activities to join in on some of the Narrative battles at night, ala carte registration (albeit limited in quantity) for specific games on the Narrative schedule, Powered Play Gaming's famous Glowpocalypse fully-lit nighttime Apocalypse battles, and a full suite of Recon Squad Kill-Team sized events.

For 2017, we're also partnering more closely with the ITC, including further revised missions now featured at both NOVA and within the formal ITC mission catalog, plus the likely incorporation of a select number of ITC missions within NOVA's mission set.

Perhaps most excitingly, GAMES WORKSHOP IS JOINING US FOR 2017! The GW Community Team and more will be on site, participating in live streaming, seminars, lectures, demos, and more. Additionally, we'll see more awesome GW support in the SuperNOVA and Swag Bags.

Warhammer 30,000 / Horus Heresy - Led by some of the same personnel who've brought acclaimed Heresy era events to AdeptiCon in recent time, NOVA is proud to present a full suite of Heresy-era organized play opportunities throughout the NOVA weekend, inclusive of an escalation tournament, multiple campaign-style opportunities, and multiple mega-battle styled opportunities. Last year saw our entry of 30K events to the NOVA events catalog, and they blew the doors off the place, twice requiring increased spaces, and three times selling out. We're back even bigger, more exciting, and stronger than ever before, with more room for players and more awesome terrain, missions, camaraderie, and miniatures.

Star Wars Gaming @ NOVA - Star Wars Gaming is fast becoming the biggest thing to do at NOVA Open. 2017 will see championship-level events and numerous side track events for all of Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars offerings, including X-Wing, Armada, Imperial Assault, Destiny, and the Star Wars TCG. NOVA's Star Wars hall is dominated by an 11.5 foot long Imperial Star Destroyer, built to scale with X-Wing's "Big Ship" scale. It's insane. Check out novaopen.com for more information, but there's no two ways about it - NOVA is one of the best places in the USA to enjoy FFG/Star Wars gaming. Incredible leads, atmosphere, attendees, perks, and tons of face time with FFG staff and game devs!

Warmachine/Hordes - NOVA hosted over 100 Warmachine players in 2016, participating in 9 distinct events (besides iron arena / open play). We expect that to increase substantially this year, due to increased demand and popular feedback.

Malifaux - NOVA proudly hosts Wyrd's North American National Championship for Malifaux. This will be our fourth consecutive year offering expanding Malifaux events, and the 3rd year of the National Champs. Last year's initial offering of 54 slots sold out, and we expect the same to happen this year. We've also added a more diverse array of other Malifaux gaming opportunities, including a weekend-long semi-adhoc Shifting Loyalties campaign.

Age of Sigmar - Age of Sigmar will be in Year 3 at NOVA, including both narrative/casual and organized/competitive gaming opportunities throughout the weekend. In response to massively increasing enthusiasm in the game system and Games Workshop attendance, we're opening up a full 100 spots for the Age of Sigmar GT. It's gonna be Sigmawesome!

Infinity - Infinity is one of our most comprehensive event offerings on an annual basis, though space is always limited and in high demand. This year we're also seeing a reinvigorated staff and an expanded interest and involvement from CB!

Lord of the Rings - NOVA has the best Lord of the Rings terrain anywhere on the planet, including GW HQ. Seriously. It also hosts one of the larger LOTR GTs Stateside, attended last year by players from as far away as London and Quebec. We host a full range of LOTR events at NOVA, with over 70 unique LOTR players in 2016. This year promises some special guests as well, though we can't quite share who yet!

Steamforged Games - We added a very well-received Guild Ball event to the NOVA Open in 2016, and it certainly seemed to catch Steamforged's attention! They're coming in force to NOVA Open 2017, including SFG staff and event support, and a full weekend of exciting event offerings and activities. Check out novaopen.com for more detail and make sure to get in early to snag spots in the highest demand events!

Blood Bowl - About 14 people came to play Blood Bowl in 2014, and nearly 30 different players participated in BB events in 2015! It grew even more in 2016, and with the release of the refreshed Blood Bowl game and miniatures by Games Workshop, we look to grow yet again, with our fourth annual exciting year of Blood Bowl ahead.

Dark Age & Wrath of Kings - Cool Mini or Not is bringing its booth, demos, and more back to NOVA in 2017. Along with this, they'll be running another series of events for Dark Age and Wrath of Kings. SuperNOVA bags are also likely to once again include some pretty swanky goodies, courtesy of CMON.

Capital Palette - The NOVA Open's incredible juried miniature figure art competition and exhibition was revamped last year, moving to an Open Forum format (each Category wins a Best in Category, but there are unlimited #'s of potential Gold, Silver, and Bronze finishers in each category). There will still only be a single mini to win the coveted Best in Show and its accompanying Crystal Monument. This year's event is being directly organized, judged, and run by none other than Dave Taylor, Roman Lapatt, and James Wappel! It is their and NOVA's paint competition for 2017!

Seminars & Lectures - The list of seminars and lectures offered at NOVA this year is exhaustive, highlighted by courses from Roman, James, Caleb, GW, and many more. Check the website for exhaustive details as we put them up, and don't miss out! Many seminars sold out last year - these teachers are in extremely high demand, and it looks like NOVA is likely to be one of the only places you can take courses taught by Roman in the US!

The NOVA Open Charitable Foundation Lounge - In addition to charitable activities with miniature figure art, armies, and more, the NOCF also converts an awesome set of suites at the Hyatt Regency into a Bar and Lounge, with all proceeds benefitting the charitable causes supported by the NOCF. Discount beverages and snacks are available all weekend long amidst a highly energetic, fun, social environment. Every night in the lounge is a night to remember, full of some of the biggest and brightest stars of the hobby having a beer or a cocktail (or just a soda, water, or coffee) with you and talking about whatever suits you. Last year also saw the addition of live music to the bar, and we're looking to expand that as well in 2017. It's one of the coolest places to be in our hobby, and everything you do is not only cheaper than most bars and restaurants ... it benefits great causes! Room 1850 in the Hyatt, all weekend long, through the end of the con on Sunday night after the award and closing ceremony. We're also in talks with the Hyatt about potentially adding more space for the Charity Lounge, perhaps their swanky rooftop venue with a 360 degree view of the US Capital Area. More info to come, but this is one of those fun adds to NOVA that you get just by showing up!

Vendors - We can already confirm some of our best vendors are returning for 2017, and we're hard at work locking the rest and more in. Already good to return are:
The Toledo Game Room ("That Bits Guy" you always see in the halls at AdeptiCon)
Atlantis Comics and Games
Cool Mini or Not
Grex Airbrush
Broken Egg Games
Greenman Designs
Tectonic Craft Studios
Stiff Neck Studios

and more!

Get ready to sign up at 7PM on Monday, February 1
Let us know here or elsewhere if you have any questions

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Somewhere in the confinds of central Jersey

Hi Mike
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




Hi Nick!
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut






get a room you two !

 
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




Only if you're in it, Ed. Will we see you back this year? I'll be returning to 40K at BFS assuming work permits it.
   
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MVBrandt wrote: assuming work permits it.


same

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Elkton, MD

Too cute <3

hey man, six happens  
   
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Stealthy Kroot Stalker





Hi. Just want to get updates. Hoping to come over for first time.
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




Very, very exciting update this morning.

NOVA Open was selected by Fantasy Flight Games to be the official hosts and organizers of the FFG Star Wars National Championships for all of their Star Wars Games (Desitny, TCG, X-Wing, Armada, and Imperial Assault).

Check out more information from FFG here:
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/1/19/2017-us-nationals-at-the-nova-open/
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




So with the ffg nationals announcement, our hotel bookings went nuts, nearly tripling their January status last year. If you're planning to attend, take five to snag your rooms.
   
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Sergeant First Class



Northern VA

Yay Destiny. Boo no Dropzone/Dropfleet :(
   
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Reminder we're only a few days from registration. Also, more than 25% of the hotel is already booked up.
   
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Stealthy Kroot Stalker





Hotel is booked. Now just for the tickets before I book my flights
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




This year's con shirts are off the chain cool / funny ...





   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7PM EASTERN.

FFG is hosting its Star Wars national championships with us.
GW is attending.
Last year numerous items sold out in literally a few minutes.

Make sure your account is working, you're logged in, and you know what items you want before 7pm hits!

novaopen.com
novaopenstore.com

Also snag your hotel room now - over a third of the rooms are gone, which is nearly double last year's pre registration pace.
   
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Question. Does the 40k tournament ticket price cover the whole convention or would I need to get a convention pass as well???
   
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Parachuting Bashi Bazouk




Bowie, MD

Convention passes just get you in the door (and cool swag). The event passes are additional.
   
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 Dr_Keenbean wrote:
Convention passes just get you in the door (and cool swag). The event passes are additional.


Yeah but can i get into the whole of the convention just on the event ticket?
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






New Orleans, LA

 rawne2510 wrote:
Question. Does the 40k tournament ticket price cover the whole convention or would I need to get a convention pass as well???


The description for the 40k event ticked did not mention that it covered the convention access pass. Unless I missed it.

So you would need to buy both a weekend pass and the 40k tournament ticket.

DA:70S+G+M+B++I++Pw40k08+D++A++/fWD-R+T(M)DM+
 
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




That's correct. The cart will also help manage this in that various events with contingent items will automatically help you in that direction.


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Registration is at a record high, nearing 500 registrants in under the first hour. X-Wing championships are nearly sold out, along with a bevy of other events. The SuperNOVA bags sold out in 80 seconds.

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Swag bags are gone. There are a handful of Dwarf NOVA upgrade passes left. Over half the hotel is booked.

Last night's registration went smoothly, and also tripled last year's first night. Get tickets while you can. Numerous events either sold out or are about to.
   
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Damsel of the Lady




MVBrandt wrote:
Swag bags are gone. There are a handful of Dwarf NOVA upgrade passes left. Over half the hotel is booked.

Last night's registration went smoothly, and also tripled last year's first night. Get tickets while you can. Numerous events either sold out or are about to.


Speaking of that, I wanted to ask a clarification question: when signing up for Trios, does 1 team member need to buy the $90.00 pass or do all three team members need to do it (totaling $270)?
   
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Just the one
   
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MVBrandt wrote:
Just the one


Thanks!
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




A regular update on registration ...

The hotel block is working its way toward gone. Over 2/3 full.
40k and 30k events, including the 40k GT, narrative, trios, and every 30k event, are all over double the registration they were at by this time last year. In the narrative and 30k events in particular, the events are either sold out or only have a couple spots left.

Many seminars are sold out or nearly sold out, including most of Roman's.

The are only a few spots left in both the XWing and Destiny FFG US National Championship events.

Finally, there aren't many DwarfNOVA upgrade passes left, and historically we have maybe one or two supernova drops a year. If you're on the wait list for that, you might wanna snag a DwarfNOVA so you don't miss both.
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




Some cool updates ...

All star wars events are sold out or nearly sold out.
Hotel block is at 95%
Warlord Games will be joining us and running a number of events, including Bolt Action, K47, and Antares.
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




Excited about all the GW action and reveals at AdeptiCon? Don't miss the Community Team's visit to NOVA!
   
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Stealthy Kroot Stalker





Any thoughts on whether NOVA will move to 8th Edition with a possible extensive re-write of the primer
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




 rawne2510 wrote:
Any thoughts on whether NOVA will move to 8th Edition with a possible extensive re-write of the primer


This is, I'm certain, the most common question we'll receive over the next 5 months leading up to NOVA Open (it is almost exactly 5 months away).

Here are a couple overarching thoughts ...

1. As you can tell by Games Workshop's announcement, they've engaged with me, Reece & Frankie from LVO, and Hank/Chris/Greg/etc. from AdeptiCon over the past few months. In spite of this, there's no information we have that confirms any new edition coming before NOVA.
1a. This doesn't mean a new edition isn't around the corner.
1b. We are open minded about the possibility of a new edition, but aren't possessed of any information that leads us to any certainty one is coming before NOVA.

2. The past 2 editions of 40K released the summer before NOVA, and in both cases we went with the new edition. That said, we very firmly [then and now] do not want to lock ourselves into a formal policy position on what we would do, because there are too many variables to account for.

3. With regard to sweeping primer changes, that would depend. Let's say GW for the third time in I think like 6 years drops an edition a couple months before NOVA. Does it drop in May or does it drop in August? Is it a minor clean-up of the rules or a vast, sweeping change to everything? There are too many variables and not enough information, so it's hard to say whether we'd have to dramatically alter the primer or just clean things up for a new edition.

One thing I will say, based on my read of the AdeptiCon hints about a 3-ways-to-play general's handbook type thing, is that if GW came up with a clear, reasonable way to form armies and build for Matched Play, I think we'd at least seriously consider giving that the time of day in thinking about how to arrange our primer. We'd also do so in close concert with LVO and AdeptiCon, who we've built a pretty close relationship with over the last year.

These are just thoughts, really, but the long and short is this: Since we don't know if a new edition is coming soon or not, and since we don't know if it did come when it would drop or what it would look like, we kinda ... well ... don't know. If I were to guess, we'd probably try to go with a new edition again if it dropped like we have in the past, and we'd make whatever changes to the primer that needed to be made to be most agreeable with both a new edition and whatever timeframe was available for people to prepare within.

We're as tuned into the rumor channels and such as the rest of you, however, so we plan to be as on top of any breaking changes as we can be. For now, we're planning for and expecting to run a 7th edition 40K GT of epic quality and professionalism like we try to do every year. I wish we had a little more clarity on the matter, but what can ya do?

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I can only exalt that reply once Gah.

On a separate note I see you guys run Death from the skies within the format. Do we have to run the dogfight phase as well or do we just ignore that bit but not all the rule changes.
   
 
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