We ran the Warmachine Weekend Invitational on Saturday and had 14 folks show. Big thanks to the Des Monies crowd for filling in the ranks.
We ended up having four rounds, with Des Monies guys Chad and JD going in for the title and big prize. Chad's Troll's took the day for a victory.
Other Interesting Sights:
Adam fielded McBain after putting him together in a drunken stupper the night before! :)
Alan from Lincoln, the sole Lincoln rep I might add, put together and played a 50 point Kraye list in under 24 hours... That is a lot of gluing my friend...
Eric played in his first full WM tournament and did well. Lessons learned and force compositions noted for the next event...
The Des Monies guys are good... They bar has been raised!
Hooker needs to get more sleep before a match!
Thanks to those that played, it was a good time!
jp
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Big Saturday of Gaming
As The Other Half is wont to ask, "Isn't 12 hours of gaming enough"... It is a rhetorical question I am sure, because I think she knows the answer...
It started out with a Warmachine tournament that Adam ran. 35 point steam roller with 8 players. First round I was matched up with Wayne playing Cryx and Montenabra in a Kill Box scenerio. Wayne played it very well, and I left an unseen charge lane to eButch for the Deathjack (Overun for the win) which left him dead. Quick and deadly, not how I expected the game.
Round two was versus Tony and eFeorra. Tony went on a assassination run, letting it all hang out, but ended with three points shy. Lola to face for the win. Statistically, on average rolls Tony should have had the win on that one, but his dice crapped out on him
Round three was versus Lincoln Alex and Aspy. A little more involved game, but I I kept missing a stupid Deathripper needing sixes and accidentally killed my own berserker. This left a free line for the slayer to combo strike eButch to shreads.
I ended 1-2, but Adam ran a solid event and I had a good time, even if I was getting a bit brain dead doing basic math.
Eric and I went to grab a bite to eat at a new Mexican place called Antojitos. No website, but here are the two reviews posted. It was really pretty good food for a little hole in the wall. Recommend the trip for lunch or dinner. I'll be hitting more often for Tuesday night dinners before heading to the shoppe!
After dinner Eric and Paul got their first campaign game in for Song of Blade and Heroes. They ran an Assassination game (again!) in the Hill Lands with Paul's Wolves of Orboros lead by Kiya and other druids hunting down Eric's Ex-King Vinter and his magical revenge tour. (Ok... I made that last bit up!) Vinter refused to be bullied by the dirty hippies and moved his forces out to confront the enemy that would dare to 'hunt' him down. That didn't work so well. Paul took Vinter out which ended the game. Eric had lost Vinter and two of his Halberdars. The halberdars will miss a game each, while Vinter picked up Hatred of Dirty Hippies (Wolves specifically), additionally he found a Trap while exploring and the Harlot did a stand up job of disarming it to find 5 gold. Kiya then found a 'Blessed Glade' and a Charmstone along with his win.
We then broke out Formula D and did a 2 car team, 2 lap race on the Sebring track. That took a bit longer then normal given that we had to track two cars each, but it wasn't too bad. Paul had a large lead, but crashed his lead car leaving me in first place, with Eric pretty far behind in second. Eric crashed his rear car on a bad roll around a corner. I finished in first, with second place in debate. Paul's second car crashed coming out of the corner, in sight of the finish line while Eric and I battled the final corner, neither of us with break or tires to spare. I timed out the roll nicely allowing me to accelerate in 4th gear out of the corner and putting me just ahead. Fun game.
It was a fun day of gaming.
jp
12 hours? Pish, give me 20!
It started out with a Warmachine tournament that Adam ran. 35 point steam roller with 8 players. First round I was matched up with Wayne playing Cryx and Montenabra in a Kill Box scenerio. Wayne played it very well, and I left an unseen charge lane to eButch for the Deathjack (Overun for the win) which left him dead. Quick and deadly, not how I expected the game.
Round two was versus Tony and eFeorra. Tony went on a assassination run, letting it all hang out, but ended with three points shy. Lola to face for the win. Statistically, on average rolls Tony should have had the win on that one, but his dice crapped out on him
Round three was versus Lincoln Alex and Aspy. A little more involved game, but I I kept missing a stupid Deathripper needing sixes and accidentally killed my own berserker. This left a free line for the slayer to combo strike eButch to shreads.
I ended 1-2, but Adam ran a solid event and I had a good time, even if I was getting a bit brain dead doing basic math.
Eric and I went to grab a bite to eat at a new Mexican place called Antojitos. No website, but here are the two reviews posted. It was really pretty good food for a little hole in the wall. Recommend the trip for lunch or dinner. I'll be hitting more often for Tuesday night dinners before heading to the shoppe!
After dinner Eric and Paul got their first campaign game in for Song of Blade and Heroes. They ran an Assassination game (again!) in the Hill Lands with Paul's Wolves of Orboros lead by Kiya and other druids hunting down Eric's Ex-King Vinter and his magical revenge tour. (Ok... I made that last bit up!) Vinter refused to be bullied by the dirty hippies and moved his forces out to confront the enemy that would dare to 'hunt' him down. That didn't work so well. Paul took Vinter out which ended the game. Eric had lost Vinter and two of his Halberdars. The halberdars will miss a game each, while Vinter picked up Hatred of Dirty Hippies (Wolves specifically), additionally he found a Trap while exploring and the Harlot did a stand up job of disarming it to find 5 gold. Kiya then found a 'Blessed Glade' and a Charmstone along with his win.
We then broke out Formula D and did a 2 car team, 2 lap race on the Sebring track. That took a bit longer then normal given that we had to track two cars each, but it wasn't too bad. Paul had a large lead, but crashed his lead car leaving me in first place, with Eric pretty far behind in second. Eric crashed his rear car on a bad roll around a corner. I finished in first, with second place in debate. Paul's second car crashed coming out of the corner, in sight of the finish line while Eric and I battled the final corner, neither of us with break or tires to spare. I timed out the roll nicely allowing me to accelerate in 4th gear out of the corner and putting me just ahead. Fun game.
It was a fun day of gaming.
jp
12 hours? Pish, give me 20!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Recruits in KC
Dan, Adam and I went to the 50 point Steamroller event that Kris put on down at Recruits in KC. Recruits is a great little con, running a whole $5 for entry, which makes it a pretty good buy on your gaming dollar. The 3.5 hour drive each way was the only real turn off since we didn't stay for the whole weekend.
Kris had 30+ players for his event which means we had a 5 round tournament. I had my fully painted Butcher list which consisted of:
- Decimator
- Berserker x2
- Juggernaut
- Full Winter Guard w/ UA
- Kovnik Joe
- Grey Lords
- Full Battle Mechanics
- Full Man Of War Shocktroopers
- Manhunter
I ended up 2-3, with my wins coming against relatively new players. Two of the losses were close affairs, one was plain stupidity on my part.
Game One vs. Epic Thagrosh of Everblight
I did a great job of killing tons of stuff in his army, but left Thags enough room to fly in and kill the Butcher. Stupid wings.
Game Two vs. Menoth
New player with the Testament. His deployment was pretty tight, and bunched together. His last attempt at an attack run was his feat getting Knights Exemplar in charge lane to Butcher, but only two could make it. The Testament took a Rip Saw to the face twice in return.
Game Three vs. Cryx
Newish player with Epic Dhenegra. He really didn't play to much to her strength, trying to Hellmouth some ends, but never going for the throat. It ended on time, and I held the most points in the boxes.
Game Four vs. Cryx
Montenebra with 3 Seethers, Nightmare and Leviathan. Once again I had this one pretty much in hand, killing most of the army, but where I thought I had covered the charge lanes on the Butcher, they were able to use overrun and a dead Man O War to get the charge to kill him.
Game Five vs. Cygnar
Sloan. She is a B!^@# and I mean how. Butcher, engaged in combat, Def 18, shot in the face. End.
Kris ran a pretty smooth event, maybe could be tightened up between rounds a bit, but overall good time. We stopped a Jason's Deli for dinner on the way home and it must have been kids from hell eat free night. 9pm and the place was packed with runaway 6 year olds.
Got to the Shoppe and our cars at around 1am, back home around 130. Tired puppy.
jp
Stupid Sloan.
Kris had 30+ players for his event which means we had a 5 round tournament. I had my fully painted Butcher list which consisted of:
- Decimator
- Berserker x2
- Juggernaut
- Full Winter Guard w/ UA
- Kovnik Joe
- Grey Lords
- Full Battle Mechanics
- Full Man Of War Shocktroopers
- Manhunter
I ended up 2-3, with my wins coming against relatively new players. Two of the losses were close affairs, one was plain stupidity on my part.
Game One vs. Epic Thagrosh of Everblight
I did a great job of killing tons of stuff in his army, but left Thags enough room to fly in and kill the Butcher. Stupid wings.
Game Two vs. Menoth
New player with the Testament. His deployment was pretty tight, and bunched together. His last attempt at an attack run was his feat getting Knights Exemplar in charge lane to Butcher, but only two could make it. The Testament took a Rip Saw to the face twice in return.
Game Three vs. Cryx
Newish player with Epic Dhenegra. He really didn't play to much to her strength, trying to Hellmouth some ends, but never going for the throat. It ended on time, and I held the most points in the boxes.
Game Four vs. Cryx
Montenebra with 3 Seethers, Nightmare and Leviathan. Once again I had this one pretty much in hand, killing most of the army, but where I thought I had covered the charge lanes on the Butcher, they were able to use overrun and a dead Man O War to get the charge to kill him.
Game Five vs. Cygnar
Sloan. She is a B!^@# and I mean how. Butcher, engaged in combat, Def 18, shot in the face. End.
Kris ran a pretty smooth event, maybe could be tightened up between rounds a bit, but overall good time. We stopped a Jason's Deli for dinner on the way home and it must have been kids from hell eat free night. 9pm and the place was packed with runaway 6 year olds.
Got to the Shoppe and our cars at around 1am, back home around 130. Tired puppy.
jp
Stupid Sloan.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
WARMACHINE Lincoln Tournament
Hey,
Six of us went to Lincoln for a Warmachine tournament that Sam was hosting at Hobby Town. It was Tony, Adam, Dan, and I with Chris and Mike in a second car. We played four rounds and I did exceptionally bad. 25 point lists contained:
Six of us went to Lincoln for a Warmachine tournament that Sam was hosting at Hobby Town. It was Tony, Adam, Dan, and I with Chris and Mike in a second car. We played four rounds and I did exceptionally bad. 25 point lists contained:
- Butcher (+6)
- Berserker x2 (12)
- Juggernaught (7)
- Decimator (9)
- Man-O-War Kovnik (3)
Very Jack heavy, but it was fun to run with not a lot of surprises for what you were getting. I played three experience players and lost with my only win coming from a newbie. Tough games all around, but not the best player I suppose.
Big thanks to Sam for running the event.
jp
Butcher for the Wi.... Whaaat???
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Italians on the roll
On Saturday I got to participate in the first Flames of War event of the year down at the Game Shoppe. It was Paul's first tournament as an organizer and he did a real stand up job on keeping the games rolling and players in line. We had 12 participants with an equal split between axis and allies. One Italian (Me!), five Germans, six Americans.
Round One: I played Mick's American Infantry, but the scenario had delayed reserve rules in effect, meaning half my army wouldn't be on the table until much later in the game. In fact, I never got two platoons on the board and I lost due to attrition, unable to stop the big heavy monster's that Mick brought. I lost more then 50% of my platoons and my CO was dead, so everyone that was left fled. Loss at 5-2
Round Two: The scenario was about the Mid War Monster breaking down and having to go rescue it before your opponent got it off the table. I won the attacker roll, so it gave me a bit of an advantage for the scenerio, but the mobile reserves put a pinch on my first round forces... P40's and L6's... That was it. The Heavy Machine Gun Motorcycle Platoon came on turn two, but nothing else until turn four or five. Luckly for me the P40's were able to take out Eric's Monsters and thier platoon before it moved, forcing his infantry company to slog across the table. It was a very close game early on while I was out manned, but Eric, despite trying hard, had his dice betray him, allowing me to reorganize and push in with a tank assault. Win at 5-2
Round Three: Again with the reserves! It would have been nice to fight a battle with the troops I brought. I played Rob who had to Tiger Monsters. The goal was for him to capture one of two objectives on my side of the board. I lost this game due to breaking with out a CO again, but I killed two Tigers which was a win in my book. The hero of the game for me was the P40 CO that became the Unknown hero, rallied his platoon to allow the P40 a desperte shot at the back of the second Tiger to take it out of the game... Of course, he died shortly after, but hey, that is OK.
I did a history. I thought it was pretty good, and the guys seemed to like it. I've posted it up in Google Docs, but the formating got a bit messed up and you loose the appeal a bit since I printed it on card stock in booklet format. I think that helped me with best historical (I think that is what it was) which is a combo of painting (fully painted baby!), history, and sportsmanship. I was pretty stocked, but will likely funnel the $20 into new Khador stuff (or Cygnar stuff) for Warmachine. :)
jp
Avanti! (Crap... I forgot to do that that the entire tournament! Dang!)
Round One: I played Mick's American Infantry, but the scenario had delayed reserve rules in effect, meaning half my army wouldn't be on the table until much later in the game. In fact, I never got two platoons on the board and I lost due to attrition, unable to stop the big heavy monster's that Mick brought. I lost more then 50% of my platoons and my CO was dead, so everyone that was left fled. Loss at 5-2
Round Two: The scenario was about the Mid War Monster breaking down and having to go rescue it before your opponent got it off the table. I won the attacker roll, so it gave me a bit of an advantage for the scenerio, but the mobile reserves put a pinch on my first round forces... P40's and L6's... That was it. The Heavy Machine Gun Motorcycle Platoon came on turn two, but nothing else until turn four or five. Luckly for me the P40's were able to take out Eric's Monsters and thier platoon before it moved, forcing his infantry company to slog across the table. It was a very close game early on while I was out manned, but Eric, despite trying hard, had his dice betray him, allowing me to reorganize and push in with a tank assault. Win at 5-2
Round Three: Again with the reserves! It would have been nice to fight a battle with the troops I brought. I played Rob who had to Tiger Monsters. The goal was for him to capture one of two objectives on my side of the board. I lost this game due to breaking with out a CO again, but I killed two Tigers which was a win in my book. The hero of the game for me was the P40 CO that became the Unknown hero, rallied his platoon to allow the P40 a desperte shot at the back of the second Tiger to take it out of the game... Of course, he died shortly after, but hey, that is OK.
I did a history. I thought it was pretty good, and the guys seemed to like it. I've posted it up in Google Docs, but the formating got a bit messed up and you loose the appeal a bit since I printed it on card stock in booklet format. I think that helped me with best historical (I think that is what it was) which is a combo of painting (fully painted baby!), history, and sportsmanship. I was pretty stocked, but will likely funnel the $20 into new Khador stuff (or Cygnar stuff) for Warmachine. :)
jp
Avanti! (Crap... I forgot to do that that the entire tournament! Dang!)
Friday, January 15, 2010
Late Night Prep
The Mid War Monsters tournament is tomorrow morning, so I've been madly painting trying to get the Italians at least looking presentable. I've also been doing some research for the 'background' or fluff for the unit I'm playing. I decided to go with an intelligence report (Technique and Tactics) on the Italian Reconnaissance Forces and printed it in booklet form. I think it turned out pretty well. If I figure out a way to share it I'll do that.
My force is here:
HQ
L6/40 - 4 stands at 120
Combat Platoons
Armor Car - AB41 - 4 stands at 125
Lt Tank - L6/40 - 5 stands at 150
Motociclisti Platoon - 5 stands at 115
W/ Passaglia Bombs at 10
Motociclisti MG Platoon - 5 stands at 140
MWM
P40 - 4 stands at 385
DIV SUP
Anti-tank - 47/32 Platoon - 4 stands at 185
Carri - M14/41 - 5 stands at 300
Anti-tank - Lancia da 90/53 - 2 stands at 220
Total 1750
It is a pretty heavy recon list, but I thought four combat platoons was pretty good.
I'll let you know how the games go.
jp
ZZZzzzz
My force is here:
HQ
L6/40 - 4 stands at 120
Combat Platoons
Armor Car - AB41 - 4 stands at 125
Lt Tank - L6/40 - 5 stands at 150
Motociclisti Platoon - 5 stands at 115
W/ Passaglia Bombs at 10
Motociclisti MG Platoon - 5 stands at 140
MWM
P40 - 4 stands at 385
DIV SUP
Anti-tank - 47/32 Platoon - 4 stands at 185
Carri - M14/41 - 5 stands at 300
Anti-tank - Lancia da 90/53 - 2 stands at 220
Total 1750
It is a pretty heavy recon list, but I thought four combat platoons was pretty good.
I'll let you know how the games go.
jp
ZZZzzzz
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Sick and Tierd
Ugh,
I lie here in bed typing this post. I feel like crud. If I hadn't been committed to the events yesterday, I would have spent yesterday in bed. I am positive I got at least six other folks sick yesterday by just being near them.
Ugh...
The events went well. At 10am we kicked off the Steamroller v4 500 point tournament. 12 players was a solid turn out with three folks from Lincoln making the trip. Even P3 showed and he brought/forced his new girl friend to play... What a gentlemen. Highlight was most likely Joshua from Lincoln playing Montenabra Cryx with DJ and Canker combo. He won three of his four games on turn two. Nasty combo. Would have one the fourth, but the small based shreadder blocked the charge lane. Nasty combo. Hooker won again, with Greg from Lincoln coming in second and Joshua coming in third. Good battles. Painting went to Phillip and best sport was tied between Adam and Whitney. Adam, as a true sporting gentlemen, let Whitney take the T-Shirt.
MonPoc also had 12 players, which is a pretty good turn out. We only needed three rounds as a we had one undefeated at that time. The prizes were the Mega Armodex (-5 for spelling) and shadow Exlopdiehawks. Greg from Lincoln one that event, with Scott from Lincoln taking second. Lots of fun, good play by all in attendance.
I'm back to bed. Feel like snot. ugh.
jp
ugh
I lie here in bed typing this post. I feel like crud. If I hadn't been committed to the events yesterday, I would have spent yesterday in bed. I am positive I got at least six other folks sick yesterday by just being near them.
Ugh...
The events went well. At 10am we kicked off the Steamroller v4 500 point tournament. 12 players was a solid turn out with three folks from Lincoln making the trip. Even P3 showed and he brought/forced his new girl friend to play... What a gentlemen. Highlight was most likely Joshua from Lincoln playing Montenabra Cryx with DJ and Canker combo. He won three of his four games on turn two. Nasty combo. Would have one the fourth, but the small based shreadder blocked the charge lane. Nasty combo. Hooker won again, with Greg from Lincoln coming in second and Joshua coming in third. Good battles. Painting went to Phillip and best sport was tied between Adam and Whitney. Adam, as a true sporting gentlemen, let Whitney take the T-Shirt.
MonPoc also had 12 players, which is a pretty good turn out. We only needed three rounds as a we had one undefeated at that time. The prizes were the Mega Armodex (-5 for spelling) and shadow Exlopdiehawks. Greg from Lincoln one that event, with Scott from Lincoln taking second. Lots of fun, good play by all in attendance.
I'm back to bed. Feel like snot. ugh.
jp
ugh
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Charity Con Update...
I'm about a week late on this post, but I spent the past four days in the DC area which included an extra night that wasn't planned due to a flight cancellation. Oh do I 'love' to business travel!
The Charity Con events I ran went very well. MonPoc had 10 players, which isn't too bad. We played three rounds and had a good set up games with new players adding into the mix which is also nice.
The WARMACHINE/Hordes event also was fun. I set up an odd ball format. 750 points, but with two casters and at least 15 VP in 'Jacks/'Beasts. These were quick and ultra brutal games with the fifteen minute timed rounds. We also had a few new players in the mix. Tried to express that these were on the 'odd' side and not the usual forces you would see in a game.
Overall the event raised over 2600 cans of food stuffs for the Bellevue Food Pantry. Not too shabby for a bunch of gamers. Not sure what our part was, but it was fun!
Last night the Eldest and I played a few hands of RftG and we broke Thurn and Taxis and introduced the best game of 16th Century German Postal System ever created. The Eldest won both of the RftG games and I took the Thurn and Taxis by one VP on the first game. I figure I won't be so lucky next time.
This evening, I'll be meeting the gang for another installment of the D&D adventure. Looking forward to getting in sometime for the game. I'll post that update soon.
On the entertainment front, the Netflix adventure continues.
The Other Half and I have started to watch Deadwood Series. That is pretty good so far. I like the feel and it has been entertaining. I'm also getting the Dexter Series off and on. As disturbing as the concept is of a mass murder protagonist, it has been a real interesting ride so far. I just finished Gotham Knight, the animated bridge between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. It was OK. I just not a huge fan of the different animated styles. Any hoo... The Other Half and I should be watching the next set of Deadwood this weekend.
jp
I've got games to play!
The Charity Con events I ran went very well. MonPoc had 10 players, which isn't too bad. We played three rounds and had a good set up games with new players adding into the mix which is also nice.
The WARMACHINE/Hordes event also was fun. I set up an odd ball format. 750 points, but with two casters and at least 15 VP in 'Jacks/'Beasts. These were quick and ultra brutal games with the fifteen minute timed rounds. We also had a few new players in the mix. Tried to express that these were on the 'odd' side and not the usual forces you would see in a game.
Overall the event raised over 2600 cans of food stuffs for the Bellevue Food Pantry. Not too shabby for a bunch of gamers. Not sure what our part was, but it was fun!
Last night the Eldest and I played a few hands of RftG and we broke Thurn and Taxis and introduced the best game of 16th Century German Postal System ever created. The Eldest won both of the RftG games and I took the Thurn and Taxis by one VP on the first game. I figure I won't be so lucky next time.
This evening, I'll be meeting the gang for another installment of the D&D adventure. Looking forward to getting in sometime for the game. I'll post that update soon.
On the entertainment front, the Netflix adventure continues.
The Other Half and I have started to watch Deadwood Series. That is pretty good so far. I like the feel and it has been entertaining. I'm also getting the Dexter Series off and on. As disturbing as the concept is of a mass murder protagonist, it has been a real interesting ride so far. I just finished Gotham Knight, the animated bridge between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. It was OK. I just not a huge fan of the different animated styles. Any hoo... The Other Half and I should be watching the next set of Deadwood this weekend.
jp
I've got games to play!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
WARMACHINE Weekend!
Ahoy!
We departed Bellevue around 0430 and spent the next six hours or so on the road to Springfield MO. We had 12 total in four cars. Three from Lincoln, nine from Omaha. We arrived in time to sign up and get prepped for the first event, a 350 Mangled Metal/Tooth & Claw. It was a good ice breaker, but Carl (our gracious host) admitted he was surprised by the 40+ arrivals for the first event. The second event was a 350 'No Jacks' tournament. I had a massive head ache so Smitty and I took off to check into the hotel. I won't give the name of the hotel, because it doesn't deserve the advertisement. It was a stink hole. One of the three rooms was unmade and I specifically asked for non smoking and I got a two ashtray minimum. Bbbbfffftttt on them!
Anyways, I digress... I ran a 4e IK event at 830 that night that rapped up around midnight. Good time by the guys, although it did start to get a little silly near the end. I know I officially lost control when the party was fighting the Farrow warband and they started singing the Hulu song from Lion King.
After I finished the IK event, the guys were still a round away from the 750 point tournament being finished. Yes... Some of them had been up since 330am and were playing their 3rd tournament after riding six plus hours. That is hard core gentlemen.
After a late night we had an early morning with breakfast at the craptacular hotel. I decied to play in the 1000 point event. I ran a Monty and Dirty D list. I went 2-2 when they dropped the folks playing and leaving only the two undefeated. I had a great game on most fronts. I even had a good game against a guy that others had an issue. It was at the end, so we were both out of contention. I won the game with only Deneghra left on the table. The non 1K players played two 500 point tournaments, one for WARMACHINE and one for HORDES. The last event for Saturday was a 350 Hardcore. Hardcore is fully painted, 3 minute rounds. I had enough and a few of us went to get some BBQ for dinner.
Sunday had two tournaments. One was a 500 point and the other 750. I think we all opted for the 500 as we were getting pretty tired. It was a good event, I switched to Cygnar, but didn't fare so well. My one trick pony Sniped Mule with Cain list never really did the job. My only game came with Haley melee list.
We finished up the awards around 515pm and hit the road. I got home and into bed around 1230, up at 540ish to go to work. I'm still pretty tired!
Everyone seemed to have a good time. Only complaints were minor by and large.
Not sure I remember it all, but here are the highlights...
Everyone is looking forward to next year, I am considering a 15 PAX van this time and maybe getting a suite to pack everyone into.
Here are some random quotes, most of them came from Dan if I am not mistaken...
"Is burger time up yet?"
"WTF! No waffles at Waffle House!"
"... ... " - My lack of response to a question that I feel asleep listening to
That is the big parts! I'll post more later as it comes to me.
jp
Bringing WARMACHINE to the unclean masses
We departed Bellevue around 0430 and spent the next six hours or so on the road to Springfield MO. We had 12 total in four cars. Three from Lincoln, nine from Omaha. We arrived in time to sign up and get prepped for the first event, a 350 Mangled Metal/Tooth & Claw. It was a good ice breaker, but Carl (our gracious host) admitted he was surprised by the 40+ arrivals for the first event. The second event was a 350 'No Jacks' tournament. I had a massive head ache so Smitty and I took off to check into the hotel. I won't give the name of the hotel, because it doesn't deserve the advertisement. It was a stink hole. One of the three rooms was unmade and I specifically asked for non smoking and I got a two ashtray minimum. Bbbbfffftttt on them!
Anyways, I digress... I ran a 4e IK event at 830 that night that rapped up around midnight. Good time by the guys, although it did start to get a little silly near the end. I know I officially lost control when the party was fighting the Farrow warband and they started singing the Hulu song from Lion King.
After I finished the IK event, the guys were still a round away from the 750 point tournament being finished. Yes... Some of them had been up since 330am and were playing their 3rd tournament after riding six plus hours. That is hard core gentlemen.
After a late night we had an early morning with breakfast at the craptacular hotel. I decied to play in the 1000 point event. I ran a Monty and Dirty D list. I went 2-2 when they dropped the folks playing and leaving only the two undefeated. I had a great game on most fronts. I even had a good game against a guy that others had an issue. It was at the end, so we were both out of contention. I won the game with only Deneghra left on the table. The non 1K players played two 500 point tournaments, one for WARMACHINE and one for HORDES. The last event for Saturday was a 350 Hardcore. Hardcore is fully painted, 3 minute rounds. I had enough and a few of us went to get some BBQ for dinner.
Sunday had two tournaments. One was a 500 point and the other 750. I think we all opted for the 500 as we were getting pretty tired. It was a good event, I switched to Cygnar, but didn't fare so well. My one trick pony Sniped Mule with Cain list never really did the job. My only game came with Haley melee list.
We finished up the awards around 515pm and hit the road. I got home and into bed around 1230, up at 540ish to go to work. I'm still pretty tired!
Everyone seemed to have a good time. Only complaints were minor by and large.
Not sure I remember it all, but here are the highlights...
- Hooker took 2nd in the 1000 event.
- Tyler (Lincoln) took the Hordes 500 (I think)
- Phillip took 3rd in the Firday 350 MM/TC
- A few guys were tied with undeated on the 350 'No Jacks'
- Sam won a random army draw for the Hordes event (I think)
- Dan won a random army draw for the last event of the Sunday
- Joe tied for overall, but lost out in the tie breaker (He won last year!)
Everyone is looking forward to next year, I am considering a 15 PAX van this time and maybe getting a suite to pack everyone into.
Here are some random quotes, most of them came from Dan if I am not mistaken...
"Is burger time up yet?"
"WTF! No waffles at Waffle House!"
"... ... " - My lack of response to a question that I feel asleep listening to
That is the big parts! I'll post more later as it comes to me.
jp
Bringing WARMACHINE to the unclean masses
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Monsterpocalypse Launch Ho!
On Tuesday we ran the Monsterpocalypse launch event. We modified it a bit to run a starter only event, but could have easily run a full event with a few unit boxes as every one picked up the that much stuff anyways! We had a good time with the rules questions getting answered on their own pretty well. First place went to Heff... Go figure! :) Second was a four way tie, I gave the second place mega to Chase as he did take a bit of a unfair pull on some damage early and he had the Cthulx fig that was being offered. The last won went to Smitty in a roll off of power dice.
Look for more Monsterpocalypse action on Tuesdays. We will run a 'sealed unit' event in a few weeks. Bring your own monster and buy two unit boxes. Open one pass to the right until it is empty. Open second, pass to the left, until it is empty. Gives everyone a chance to pull the unit they want.
Heading out for Springfield, MO for WARMACHINE Weekend on Friday at zero dark thirty. Looking forward to a lot of games over the weekend and playing folks I rarely get a chance to. I'm running the IK 4e adventure that I FINALLY got finished late last night. Nothing like taking a blind adventure to a con! I'll back brief the weekend next week.
jp
Games? What games?
Look for more Monsterpocalypse action on Tuesdays. We will run a 'sealed unit' event in a few weeks. Bring your own monster and buy two unit boxes. Open one pass to the right until it is empty. Open second, pass to the left, until it is empty. Gives everyone a chance to pull the unit they want.
Heading out for Springfield, MO for WARMACHINE Weekend on Friday at zero dark thirty. Looking forward to a lot of games over the weekend and playing folks I rarely get a chance to. I'm running the IK 4e adventure that I FINALLY got finished late last night. Nothing like taking a blind adventure to a con! I'll back brief the weekend next week.
jp
Games? What games?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Civil Service!
I just got my official offer for a Civil Service position down at Strat. In my head all I can see is the scene from "Blazing Saddles" when the train workers are excited that Bart got the Sheriff job... "Civil Service!"
So... Looks like the area will have me to contend with for at least 3-4 years. I'm sorry for that! :) After that who knows. Maybe Europe. I've dropped my notice to my current employer and will start with the gov on the 14th. Just in time to go to WM Weekend! :)
On the game front a group of us went to Lincoln to play in their Legends Event. Sam did a stand up job and the five Omaha players all had a good time. I owe Chris a kick in the nuts for stealing the Assassin medal from me. Bastard! Hooker tied the games played with two Lincoln guys, but lost it on VP's by two. Dan V. took the Strategist award with most flags.
This weekend is the Breast Cancer Brawl. I'm hoping for a good turn out. I think we might have one which will be nice.
I'll let you know how it goes!
jp
"Civil Service"
So... Looks like the area will have me to contend with for at least 3-4 years. I'm sorry for that! :) After that who knows. Maybe Europe. I've dropped my notice to my current employer and will start with the gov on the 14th. Just in time to go to WM Weekend! :)
On the game front a group of us went to Lincoln to play in their Legends Event. Sam did a stand up job and the five Omaha players all had a good time. I owe Chris a kick in the nuts for stealing the Assassin medal from me. Bastard! Hooker tied the games played with two Lincoln guys, but lost it on VP's by two. Dan V. took the Strategist award with most flags.
This weekend is the Breast Cancer Brawl. I'm hoping for a good turn out. I think we might have one which will be nice.
I'll let you know how it goes!
jp
"Civil Service"
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Warmachine Update
Just a quick reminder of the upcoming events for WARMACHINE and Hordes in the local area over the next few months.
6 Sept - Legends Event - 1030 at The Game Shoppe. We are cutting the points to 500, but otherwise following the rules. Post if you have a question...
20 Sept - Legends Event in Lincoln - I'm not running it, Sam is, but thought I would throw him a shout out to help him! The games should be at Gauntlet Games. Sam - Let me know the times
27 Sept - Breast Cancer Brawl at The Game Shoppe. This will include the Pretty in Pink painting contest. This is a charity event, so be sure to sign up and dig deep!
5 Oct - Nuke Con Tournament. - The site says 8am, but don't be fooled. We will start at 10ish.
Then, not in Omaha, but we are all heading down is WARMACHINE WEEKEND down in Springfield MO. That will be 17-19 October! You NEED to go to this. It is a moral imperative!
That is a bunch of stuff. In mid November look for a 750 point event with heavy jack/beast rules.
On a side note I purchased Montenebra (or however you spell it) and played to games today. I like her stuff, but it is going to be tricky. The 500 point game was vs. Chris' Troolbloods led by the big drunk. I did a good job of tying things up and killing them, but he got through the army quicker.
Second game was Phillip at 750 vs. his Razzy Menoth list. I had some great combos. Got five flameguard in a tramble, head butted a Menoth heavy into the river and ripped a second apart on the first turn. The Seether betrayed me twice. Not sure I can take it in the future given the disrespect! Deathjack had Razzy on the ropes. Rolling three die for damage at a -2, I rolled a '4' . The unhumanity of it all!
Either way they were both great games and I can see her potential in the game. Needs more work to refine and I think she would be great in a 1K with Aspy!
That is it for now... Keep the furnace lit!
jp
Undead Overlord of Omaha
6 Sept - Legends Event - 1030 at The Game Shoppe. We are cutting the points to 500, but otherwise following the rules. Post if you have a question...
20 Sept - Legends Event in Lincoln - I'm not running it, Sam is, but thought I would throw him a shout out to help him! The games should be at Gauntlet Games. Sam - Let me know the times
27 Sept - Breast Cancer Brawl at The Game Shoppe. This will include the Pretty in Pink painting contest. This is a charity event, so be sure to sign up and dig deep!
5 Oct - Nuke Con Tournament. - The site says 8am, but don't be fooled. We will start at 10ish.
Then, not in Omaha, but we are all heading down is WARMACHINE WEEKEND down in Springfield MO. That will be 17-19 October! You NEED to go to this. It is a moral imperative!
That is a bunch of stuff. In mid November look for a 750 point event with heavy jack/beast rules.
On a side note I purchased Montenebra (or however you spell it) and played to games today. I like her stuff, but it is going to be tricky. The 500 point game was vs. Chris' Troolbloods led by the big drunk. I did a good job of tying things up and killing them, but he got through the army quicker.
Second game was Phillip at 750 vs. his Razzy Menoth list. I had some great combos. Got five flameguard in a tramble, head butted a Menoth heavy into the river and ripped a second apart on the first turn. The Seether betrayed me twice. Not sure I can take it in the future given the disrespect! Deathjack had Razzy on the ropes. Rolling three die for damage at a -2, I rolled a '4' . The unhumanity of it all!
Either way they were both great games and I can see her potential in the game. Needs more work to refine and I think she would be great in a 1K with Aspy!
That is it for now... Keep the furnace lit!
jp
Undead Overlord of Omaha
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Warmachine Tournament & Shadows over Camelot
Greetings,
I ran a 13 person tournament on Saturday. I had 4 pre-registrations and ten show out of the wood work. Not complaining, Ok, I am complaining, but it would be nice to have been able to plan ahead better. We used the new Steamroller rules at the 750 point level.
Brian A. took the overall with a nasty eVlad list. Shawn took second with Legion and Chris took third with a trollblood list. Sportsman and Painting went to a Lincoln guy visiting, Sam. Hoping Sam will sign on for the Pressgang and carry the flag out east. Adam, poor adam, brought up the anchor again.
Afterwards I headed over to Marks and we played two games of Shadows over Camelot with seven players. The first was with the regular box and the second was with the new expansion. We lost both. Players weren't ganging up on the non solo challenges... We'll get you next time Evil! The expansion adds some nice touches. I like the travel and Merlin, but the new Witches cards are tough.
jp
Nice Thrall and Accuser of the Innocent!
I ran a 13 person tournament on Saturday. I had 4 pre-registrations and ten show out of the wood work. Not complaining, Ok, I am complaining, but it would be nice to have been able to plan ahead better. We used the new Steamroller rules at the 750 point level.
Brian A. took the overall with a nasty eVlad list. Shawn took second with Legion and Chris took third with a trollblood list. Sportsman and Painting went to a Lincoln guy visiting, Sam. Hoping Sam will sign on for the Pressgang and carry the flag out east. Adam, poor adam, brought up the anchor again.
Afterwards I headed over to Marks and we played two games of Shadows over Camelot with seven players. The first was with the regular box and the second was with the new expansion. We lost both. Players weren't ganging up on the non solo challenges... We'll get you next time Evil! The expansion adds some nice touches. I like the travel and Merlin, but the new Witches cards are tough.
jp
Nice Thrall and Accuser of the Innocent!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Breast Cancer Brawl
I will be running the WARMACHINE and Hordes Breast Cancer Brawl this year at The Game Shoppe. My mother is a breast cancer survivor, but it took a lot out of her and I always felt a bit bad that I wasn't their to support more. So, now I can help others by raising just a little cash.
If your a WM/HD player and have a family member that has suffered through breast cancer or you just like tatas and hope they stick around longer, then I encourge you to seek out your cloeset place to support.
The Omaha area will be running the brawl on 27 Sept 08 at The Game Shoppe. Regestration will be at 1030 with dice flying at 1100.
More Info:
http://www.breastcancerbrawl.com/portal.php
http://www.privateerpressforums.com/index.php?showtopic=154298
http://gameshoppe.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi?board=WarMachine&action=display&num=1217375251
If your a WM/HD player and have a family member that has suffered through breast cancer or you just like tatas and hope they stick around longer, then I encourge you to seek out your cloeset place to support.
The Omaha area will be running the brawl on 27 Sept 08 at The Game Shoppe. Regestration will be at 1030 with dice flying at 1100.
More Info:
http://www.breastcancerbrawl.com/portal.php
http://www.privateerpressforums.com/index.php?showtopic=154298
http://gameshoppe.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi?board=WarMachine&action=display&num=1217375251
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Flames of War & Character Gen
Ok, not really related, but they both happened on Saturday.
I got a chance to play in the Flames of War (FoW) tournament on Saturday. It was a fun time, despite the massive headache I had running form about half way through my second game. Rob ran an interesting format of only 750 points, which in the FoW world is pretty darn small. The Game Shoppe hosted the event and we had about ten folks show. Four rounds ensured plenty of time to get your FoW itch out of the way.
I ran a Brit Infantry Company with a HQ, under strength Inf. Platoon, 3 Churchill III (Cheddary Bastard!), a HMG platoon, and a 20mm AA section. Not a lot of toys on the table. I went D-W-W-D which really surprised me since I haven’t played the game all that much. Took fourth place and got a nice little gift card, which promptly got spent on some D&D minis. Which takes us to the Character Gen…
So with blazing headache, I offered up the opportunity to go and role up some characters! It went pretty well, a bit slower then I would have liked, but not too bad. Bonus: Eric and Paul who missed the tournament were able to come and play too. The only missing in action was Steve, who was paying off his debt to society by helping a buddy that helped him move, move. Steve you are a righteous man!
So here is what we got so far:
- Extell: Human Fighter who is stronger then anyone ought to be. (Mic will be joining us on a part time basis...)
- Eldacar: Halfing Rouge with a pair of Katar Punching Daggers (Rob)
- No Name Joe: Dragonborn Paladin of the Raven Queen (Eric)
- No Name Joe II: Half-Elf Warlord who is a work in progress :-) (Paul)
- Frak: A Dwarf Cleric that wants to be in the front rank (Mark)
- Sliver Elmwalker: Elf Ranger, Master Archer. (Kyle - Winner of coolest name too!)
In game terms we have two Defenders, two Leaders, & two Strikers. Not a bad mix. With Steve still to role up a character, we might get a controller, but if not I think that we should be OK.
We took a quick encounter, level one. Bad guys were similar to what I ran the last test. 1 – 3rd level Goblin Hexer, 3 – 1st level Goblin Warriors, and 6 - 1st level Goblin Cutters (minions). The party burned three of their daily powers on the encounter, and several of the players took some hits. They should have been OK to go to another encounter with out any issues.
With a successful test run, I think this is what may happen in the near future. I’ll finish up the current Dark Heresy adventure and turn over the “Purge the Unclean” to Rob who can take over DH GM duties. I’ll step in to run D&D adventure and pick up a player in the DH campaign. I’m looking at a Psyker! I would like Rob and I to swap adventures. So Rob would run a story line to completion, then I would run a D&D dungeon to an end… flopping back and forth about every three to four weeks. That should give both of us plenty of time to generate new material and a chance to both play and run a game.
For the D&D players, I’m going to force the guys to do a bit of homework. I want them to write up a short character background. Nothing hard core, just a paragraph or so that I can use as adventure threads. Bonus XP to the players that provide me more then two lines of flavor text! :-p
Let me know what the gang thinks, if that is doable.
jp
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