Madison, WI NHSD event

[Queenmojo]

When:
October 17th from Noon to 5pm-ish. I'll be there around 11ish to start set up.

Where:
Misty Mountain
4672 Cottage Grove Road
Madison, WI 53716
608-441-0312
http://www.mistymountaingames.com/madison/?page_id=4 (http://www.mistymountaingames.com/madison/?page_id=4)

Format:
5 round swiss tournament. Rounds will be 50 minutes of kill-em all.

Armies:
600 point armies with the "Jotun rule" for Marvel, meaning that Venom, Spiderman, Red Skull, and Captain America are legal. Just to mix things up a little bit, let's say your army has to include units from at least 3 different generals, Marvel will count as a general. 24 hex starting zones, repaints are fine, if they are of exclusives make sure you bring a printed out card.

What to Bring:
Your army, dice, wound markers, and order markers. There will also be a $5 dollar entry fee to cover prize costs or you can just bring a prize for the prize table. Please let me know ahead of time if you are going to bring a prize, I hope to have something for everyone and need to know how much to get.

Maps:
Highways and Dieways (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/downloads.php?do=file&id=234)
Fire Isles (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/downloads.php?do=file&id=241)
Ticalla Sunrise (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/downloads.php?do=file&id=606)

Depending on how big this gets, I'm going to need help with maps. I will bring 2x Highways and Dieways, 1x Fire Isles, and 2x Ticalla Sunrise. Let me know if you will be able to help.

Glyphs:
There will be two glyphs for each map:
Erland (Summoning) and Dagmar (Initiative +8 ) for Highways and Dieways
Astrid (Attack +1) and Valda (Move +2) for Fire Isles
Ulaniva (Unique Attack +1) and Wannok (Wound) for Ticalla Sunrise
Glyphs will be placed where shown on the maps, however they will be placed randomly. So Ulaniva and Wannok on Ticalla Sunrise may be flip flopped and not what is shown on the map. Glyphs will be flipped or just placed face up before play begins.



Scoring:
Your score will be determined by adding your remaining points to the points of units you destroyed of your opponents. Whole card scoring and not figure specific; if any 4 10th Reg die that counts as a card.
Example: You have remaining 175 points worth of figures and destroyed 595 points worth of your opponents figures, your score would be 770.

Prizes:
Skull Mountain (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=27009&page=4) by Krusni
$25 HouseMouse gift certificate
3x Agent Skahen
SoTM Master Set
RoTV Master Set
Snipers and Vipers
Grut Orcs
The IX Roman Legion
Heroes of Bleakwoode
4x Braves and Brawlers
4x Dwarves and Repulsors
4x Dividers and Defenders
4x Heroes of the Moon
2x $15 Misty Mountain gift certificates

Since at this point there are more prizes than there are attendees, prizes will be claimed one at a time according to your placement. Then after everyone gets one pick, the process will repeat for a second prize until all prizes are claimed. That's right, I don't want to take any of this stuff home! It's all for you guys. I know some of us already have extensive Heroscape collections, if you do not want to take a second pick in order to let someone lower in placement get a second pick, I would not be offended. Thanks Yodaking for reminding me to add this.

Dice Rolling Etiquette
Not to be a stickler about this, but I just wanted to set some rules so we are all on the same page what to do if a dice falls on the floor and what not. Dice that fall on the floor, land on the map, or are stacked after rolling will cause a complete re-roll of all combat dice for the action that the dice were being rolled for. I would advise bringing a container or tower to roll in, the tables are really bouncy at Misty Mountain, however there is a lot of rolling space so I am not going to require it.

Pictures
I will have a camera at the event to take pictures. If I do not end up playing I will take pictures of the event. If I do end up playing, I will take pictures when I can, but I will leave my camera on a table when I am playing, feel free to grab it and snap a few pictures if your game gets over early. Also feel free to bring your own camera and snap your own pictures, I just ask that you post some of them when the tournament is over, to try to promote this.

Attendance:
I'm going to cap this at 24 (probably ambitious) but I don't want this to get too carried away.

Attending:
Queenmojo (if needed)
funnymark (+1)
Harlax (+son)
Krusni
Queenmojo sister (Laurel)
mkat51 (+1)
Nukatha (maybe +1)
Scapemaster
Turtleking99 (+1)
Lord Pyre (+1)
Jesusfreak13 (+1)
ElvenEnvy (+1 spectator)
Yodaking
Therion (+1)
Hsskor
Horde Lorde

Maybes:
None, nada, zilch :)

[Harlax]

I'm in. Put down my son as a maybe.

I can help with maps as well. At least one of each.

[Sir Cumference]

I had something planned that weekend, but it's not too important...

I am kind of tempted to go lose.

[Krusni]

Count me in on this. I can bring 1 highways and dieways, and 2 of both of the others. Just let me know what you want me to bring. Game On!:lol:

[Queenmojo]

I updated the first post with glyphs, scoring and the format. Thanks for being able to help with maps Krusni and Harlax, I'll let you know a little closer to the date what I'll need you to bring. Invite your friends everyone we only need 4 more attendees to get prize support!

[Lord Pyre]

I updated the first post with glyphs, scoring and the format. Thanks for being able to help with maps Krusni and Harlax, I'll let you know a little closer to the date what I'll need you to bring. Invite your friends everyone we only need 4 more attendees to get prize support!

I'm almost positive I can make it, but it's kinda hard to look ahead for my school schedule. If I do make it, I'd probably bring one or two people, also.

[funnymarx]

Might be able to bring 1 Highways and Dieways.

(Really terrain poor here)

[Queenmojo]

Might be able to bring 1 Highways and Dieways.

(Really terrain poor here)

Thanks, you shouldn't feel any pressure to try to scrape something together, it looks like we will have plenty of maps based on what Harlax and Krusni have offered to bring. Thanks for the offer though :)

Lord Pyre: I'll put you +1 for now, since you seem pretty sure you can make it. Let me know if this is not cool.

[Lord Pyre]

Lord Pyre: I'll put you +1 for now, since you seem pretty sure you can make it. Let me know if this is not cool.

I asked off work, I just need to check school now. This is for sure the date, then? No chance of changing?

And if you need, I can probably take a Fire Isles and Ticalla Sunrise. I don't like lugging the pieces around, but I could if you're still short.


And this is a Saturday? I thought it was a Sunday, like last year! That'll work better, since I don't have to find a replacement organist at church again. :p

[Queenmojo]

Lord Pyre: I'll put you +1 for now, since you seem pretty sure you can make it. Let me know if this is not cool.

I asked off work, I just need to check school now. This is for sure the date, then? No chance of changing?

And if you need, I can probably take a Fire Isles and Ticalla Sunrise. I don't like lugging the pieces around, but I could if you're still short.


And this is a Saturday? I thought it was a Sunday, like last year! That'll work better, since I don't have to find a replacement organist at church again. :p

The date is set in stone and it is a Saturday.

[Lord Pyre]

The date is set in stone and it is a Saturday.

Sweet.

I'll let you know probably within a week, if that's alright.

[mkat51]

I plan on coming plus my friend

[Queenmojo]

The date is set in stone and it is a Saturday.

Sweet.

I'll let you know probably within a week, if that's alright.

Sounds good.

I plan on coming plus my friend

Awesome, I'll add you to the list!

[Scapemaster]

Put Scapemaster, TurtleKing99, and possibly up to three friends as all "Maybes."

[Harlax]

My son is now a definite yes.

[Queenmojo]

My son is now a definite yes.

Okay, I'll make that change.

I also added some prizes. I'll work on getting my hands on a few more, probably gift cards and random expansions I can find at Wal-Mart.

[Sir Cumference]

You can take me off the maybe list. I was really looking forward to coming, but I will now be playing in a concert on Saturday night instead, and wouldn't be back nearly in time for it. Sorry. I hope to be there sometime though.

[Therion]

I'll probably be able to make it, and +1. I'll let you know soon if I can make it.

I may be able to bring maps if you need them, but that depends on if you need them, and (obviously) if I can come.

[ElvenEnvy]

Place me as a maybe.

[Harlax]

It appears we are one participant short of eligibility for potential prize support (two if you don't count queenmojo).

Let's see if we can't get there. If you are a maybe, try to get to a yes or no very soon if possible.

[Queenmojo]

Place me as a maybe.

Great, I'll add you to the list.

It appears we are one participant short of eligibility for potential prize support (two if you don't count queenmojo).

Let's see if we can't get there. If you are a maybe, try to get to a yes or no very soon if possible.

Thanks for mentioning this, I just signed in to say the very same thing.

[Nukatha]

Add me to the list. I'll try to bring another, but I definitely want prize support.

[Troubleman23]

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[Queenmojo]

Add me to the list. I'll try to bring another, but I definitely want prize support.

Thanks, I'll add you now and get working on getting prize support :)

[Hsskor]

I might be there, it depends. I was at the last Madison one as Therions +1, Got owned, but that was a squad army... Dunno what I will use this time.

[Nukatha]

Woah, that was good timing. The support list was just cut off!

Now PM the address and we're good to go.

[Scapemaster]

Both me and Turtleking99 are now definites, but no addons.

[ElvenEnvy]

I'll be bringing a spectator, maybe a +1 if we get some practice in. But there's still a chance work will keep me from this event though.

Is there anything I should know about bringing a spectator outside of no table talk and such?

[funnymarx]

Played a practice game this evening on one of the tourney maps, and my friend and I had a question about LOS in the "competitive" setting of the NHSD event.

When we play, we assume 360 visibility from the target point shown on a unit's card... thus, facing is only important in so far as it might slightly adjust your hit-zone cross-section from certain directions. I seem to recall though that some folks play with units being required to actually face in the direction they are sighting. (Turn your back to someone, and you can't attack them.)

Is there any global guideline for line of sight that we'll be using on gameday?

[Hsskor]

Put me down as a maybe.

[Harlax]

Woo hoo!

We are listed in the official event thread!

[Yodaking]

I'll plan on comming down for this one, just need to chack my schedule and make sure I have no conflicts. Put me down for a maybe +1 too.

Right now I don't think I'll have a prize to bring down but I'll see if I can come up with something in 9 days.

[Queenmojo]

Okay, so we just barely made prize support and Rychean has been contacted, so things are looking good there. I just don't know what we will get yet.

I've been away for the past couple days (professors always seem to schedule exams for the same days), so I just updated the attendance for the past few days. Let me know if I messed something up.

I'll be bringing a spectator, maybe a +1 if we get some practice in. But there's still a chance work will keep me from this event though.

Is there anything I should know about bringing a spectator outside of no table talk and such?

I have no problem with spectators as long as they are courteous to those playing. The more the merrier :)


When we play, we assume 360 visibility from the target point shown on a unit's card... thus, facing is only important in so far as it might slightly adjust your hit-zone cross-section from certain directions. I seem to recall though that some folks play with units being required to actually face in the direction they are sighting. (Turn your back to someone, and you can't attack them.)

Is there any global guideline for line of sight that we'll be using on gameday?

As per the advanced FAQ (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=432) assume 360 visibility for single spaced figures, facing does not matter. However facing does matter for double spaced figures, but remember you are able to flip double spaced figures anytime during their movement. Also remeber that during your turn you are able to perform in hex adjusments on any or all of your figures. I hope this answered your question. I will have a copy of the advanced FAQ on hand and will be willing to help with any rules disputes that come up.

[Nukatha]

Basically, your Q9 shoulder pad just might cost you, as he won't see the repulsor zap him.

[Talyn]

ugh, same day as another meeting i need to be at ><;

[Lord Pyre]

Alrighty, I'm gunna be there, and I'm bringing one person as of now.

You know stuff comes up and whatever, but I'll let you know if anything changes...

But I'm off work, and I'm studying ahead! :p

[Krusni]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/Krusni/SkullMountain1.jpg

I am bringing this for the prize table, all steps are a 2 hex height

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/Krusni/skullmountain2.jpg

Hope somebody wants this :D

[Lord Pyre]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/Krusni/SkullMountain1.jpg

I am bringing this for the prize table, all steps are a 2 hex height

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/Krusni/skullmountain2.jpg

Hope somebody wants this :D

That is awesome. :D

[Queenmojo]

Alrighty, I'm gunna be there, and I'm bringing one person as of now.

You know stuff comes up and whatever, but I'll let you know if anything changes...

But I'm off work, and I'm studying ahead! :p

Awesome, I'll make the change. I hear you about studying ahead, I'm going to be doing nothing else this weekend...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/Krusni/SkullMountain1.jpg

I am bringing this for the prize table, all steps are a 2 hex height

Hope somebody wants this :D

What I shall I call this masterpiece so I can add it to the prize list?

[Jesusfreak13]

are customs excepted?

[Scapemaster]

Yes, excepted, but no, not accepted.

Exception is excluded, accepting is a "yes"

[Jesusfreak13]

oh, okay. :) just wondering. sorry about the misspelling. I will most likely be able to attend so please put me on the list. If my plans change, I will be sure to let you know. will we wear name tags? and if so, will it be our real names, or our screen names here?

[Krusni]

Skull Mountain is the name, this is something i copied off of rougescape. I hope everybody will EXCEPT my custom:D sorry had to do it

[ElvenEnvy]

Update- I'm going and my extra has decided to just be a spectator. I'll let you know if anything changes.

Krushni, unless prize support sends something really good your piece will be the most desirable thing on the table for me :) . I'm a sucker for customs.

[Queenmojo]

oh, okay. :) just wondering. sorry about the misspelling. I will most likely be able to attend so please put me on the list. If my plans change, I will be sure to let you know. will we wear name tags? and if so, will it be our real names, or our screen names here?

We generally don't wear name tags. This event will be small enough that everyone's name should circulate. We will generally use our screen names for determining who plays who, like: Krusni will play Scapemaster on Fire Isles or something like that.

Update- I'm going and my extra has decided to just be a spectator. I'll let you know if anything changes.


Awesome, I'll make the change.

[Scapemaster]

By the way, did we (as an event) sign up for prize support? I didn't see our (again, as an event) on the list. Maybe Queen should do that, if its not too late...

[Queenmojo]

By the way, did we (as an event) sign up for prize support? I didn't see our (again, as an event) on the list. Maybe Queen should do that, if its not too late...

We did sign up for prize support, it was just after the last update was made to the first post of the prize support thread. According to Rychean, it's supposed to be sent out today. I have not gotten any information about what we will get yet, hopefully later today, but I did get confirmation that we will get prize support.

[Ranior]

As much as I would've like to, me and n10do are for sure no's now.

[Nukatha]

As an educated guess, I'm hoping for either a pre-release of Valkrill's Gambit or a few Woos or Skahens if any are leftover.

[Hsskor]

Are we gonna have Taylord be 80 points or 180? Because me & Therion Always have him be 80 points, For ease of army building.

[Queenmojo]

As much as I would've like to, me and n10do are for sure no's now.

Bummer, okay I'll take you off the last.

Are we gonna have Taylord be 80 points or 180? Because me & Therion Always have him be 80 points, For ease of army building.

Taelord will be 180 points. There will be no alterations in a unit's point costs, stats, or abilities for this tournament.

[Scapemaster]

By the way, did we (as an event) sign up for prize support? I didn't see our (again, as an event) on the list. Maybe Queen should do that, if its not too late...

We did sign up for prize support, it was just after the last update was made to the first post of the prize support thread. According to Rÿchean, it's supposed to be sent out today. I have not gotten any information about what we will get yet, hopefully later today, but I did get confirmation that we will get prize support.

Cool! And Ranior, that's too bad, I was hoping to play you. :(

[Jesusfreak13]

okay, my 8 year-old brother is fairly good and wants to come too. is that okay?

[Queenmojo]

okay, my 8 year-old brother is fairly good and wants to come too. is that okay?

Yeah, that's fine. I have no problem with kids coming. I'll add him as a +1 for you.

[Jesusfreak13]

okay, cool. any clue on what we're getting for prize support? now i've never actually been to a tournament before, so would anyone care to tell me how this works?

[Queenmojo]

okay, cool. any clue on what we're getting for prize support? now i've never actually been to a tournament before, so would anyone care to tell me how this works?

I have not heard from Rychean the contents of our prize support from Heroscapers. The prizes I purchased for this event are listed in the first post of the thread.

As for what to expect the day of the tournament. I will have score sheets for you to fill in with your army details and to keep track of your wins and losses as the tournament progresses. For the first round you will be paired up against a random opponent and play one game lasting 50 minutes or unitl one player has no figures remaining, whichever comes first. After this you will be paired up with an opponent who has a similar win/loss record as you and you will play. This will continue for a total of 5 matches. Then the overall records will be determined and prizes will be selected accordingly.

[Harlax]

I noticed that you are bringing two Highways, two Ticallas and one Fire map. I had planned to bring one of each, but I have enough material to do a second Fire map if that would be helpful.

[Queenmojo]

I noticed that you are bringing two Highways, two Ticallas and one Fire map. I had planned to bring one of each, but I have enough material to do a second Fire map if that would be helpful.

That would be very helpful. I am glad you are willing bring so much terrain.

That would put us at 9 total maps, for 18 people...Krusni could you bring 1 of each map? That would give us enough for 24, just in case we have some walkins.

Also are glyphs going to be an issue for you guys? I know we had trouble in the past, so I tried to really limit the glyphs this time. Let me know if they will be and I will print some off.

Thank you so much both of you. I know it is a burden to bring so much terrain, but this event wouldn't be possible without you. I really appreciate it.

[Jesusfreak13]

i don't know if it's needed, but i can bring 2 glyphs of valda (+2 move), 2 glyphs of astrid (+1 attack), 2 glyphs of dagmar (+8 initiative), and 2 glyphs of erland (summoning).

only four more days until game time!

[Krusni]

One of each map won't be a problem, i will take a look at what glyphs are being used and let you know if there is any issue there, but i don't expect there to be.

[funnymarx]

Thanks to a timely CSI delivery, I can definitely bring one copy of Highways and Dieways.

[Harlax]

I noticed that you are bringing two Highways, two Ticallas and one Fire map. I had planned to bring one of each, but I have enough material to do a second Fire map if that would be helpful.

That would be very helpful. I am glad you are willing bring so much terrain.

That would put us at 9 total maps, for 18 people...Krusni could you bring 1 of each map? That would give us enough for 24, just in case we have some walkins.

Also are glyphs going to be an issue for you guys? I know we had trouble in the past, so I tried to really limit the glyphs this time. Let me know if they will be and I will print some off.

Thank you so much both of you. I know it is a burden to bring so much terrain, but this event wouldn't be possible without you. I really appreciate it.

I usually prebuild my maps and transport them on a sheet of posterboard. Makes set up a whole lot easier.

Heh, didn't consider glyphs. I'll check that, but if its a problem I'll just photocopy a set if necessary.

[Queenmojo]

Okay, I got pm about prize support from Rychean and it looks like we'll be getting:

2 sets of wave 9
3x Agent Skahen
$25 gift certificate from HouseMouse

Which is awesome, we'll have a ton of stuff on the prize table (lots of wave 9). I'm also going to pick up a couple $15 gift cards from Misty Mountain for the table, just as a little thank you to them for letting us play there. I'll update the first post with this info.

[Nukatha]

Okay, so no Valkrills Gambit, but Skahen! Finally I'll have a shot at grabbing one!

[Lord Pyre]

Wow! It looks like we're all going to leave with handfuls of stuff! :p

[Harlax]

Well, I'm not a threat on the Skahen front. Still have several extra from Gen Gon 08.

Sounds like a great event. Thanks to Queenmojo for putting it all together.

[Jesusfreak13]

i may sound totally ignorant, but who is Skahen?

three more days until game day!

[TurtleKing99]

Yes, we have prize support! Also, me and Scapemaster got a friend to come with us, please add him to the list.

[Scapemaster]

YEAH more stuffs! There's hope for me to get something after all.
And yes, as Turtleking said, add +1 to our "confirmed" party.

[Nukatha]

Agent Skahen is a promotional figure released in 2008 for special events. She is a repaint of one of the Nakita Agents. She is named after the forum member Bunjee.

You can find her army card here: http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/2/agentskahen_664200_original.jpg

Oh, I guess I should mention this:

I can bring parts for 1 Ticalla Sunrise and 1 of EITHER Highways/Dieways OR Fire Isles.

Two quick questions:

#1: In the event of a loss, does the loser still get X points for the amount of points he killed?

#2: Given the lack of HS events, does the 'use 3 generals' rule need to be used? I'm fine with it either way. After all, I have a whole set of Wave 9 here that I haven't used at all yet.

One Final note:

With 20 small expansions, 2 Master sets, 3 gift cards, some custom terrain AND 3 skahen... Woah. Everyone's getting something.

[Queenmojo]

Thanks to a timely CSI delivery, I can definitely bring one copy of Highways and Dieways.

Thanks for the offer, but it looks like we should have maps taken care of.

Yes, we have prize support! Also, me and Scapemaster got a friend to come with us, please add him to the list.

Great!


Oh, I guess I should mention this:

I can bring parts for 1 Ticalla Sunrise and 1 of EITHER Highways/Dieways OR Fire Isles.

Thanks for the offer on the maps, but it looks like between what Krusni and Harlax are willing to bring, we should be covered.


#1: In the event of a loss, does the loser still get X points for the amount of points he killed?

Yes. You would mark a loss and then however many you points you got. Example: When time is called, you have 120 points worth of figures remaining and your opponent has 210 points remaining. You would have 510 points for that match (assuming your opponent started with 600 points 600-210=390+120=510)<- the math is not meant to insult your intelligence, I just wanted to be clear


#2: Given the lack of HS events, does the 'use 3 generals' rule need to be used? I'm fine with it either way. After all, I have a whole set of Wave 9 here that I haven't used at all yet.

Yes, I wanted to force a little variety in army making decisions without being overly bearing with limitations to your army. I feel this is more than fair and considering the past two tournaments in Madison focused on armies from the same general, that focusing on multi-general armies was a good direction to go.


One Final note:

With 20 small expansions, 2 Master sets, 3 gift cards, some custom terrain AND 3 skahen... Woah. Everyone's getting something.

I'm really happy about this. I didn't want anyone to walk away empty handed.

[Nukatha]

Alrighty then.

I've been tossing around some army ideas.

In reality, how common are Q9/10, Deathreavers, and Glads/Blasts these days?

Given how I see a lot of them on the competitive armies board I'm considering fielding 2 squads of Repulsors.

Would it be worth it?

[Harlax]

Given just a bit of effort the three general rule hardly pinches at all. Now if you added something like a minimum of 75 points for each general that would pinch (not advocating a change at this point, believe me!).

As for the reavers, there were some very effective counter armies at Gen Con that did not contain a single Repulser.

[Queenmojo]

Given just a bit of effort the three general rule hardly pinches at all. Now if you added something like a minimum of 75 points for each general that would pinch (not advocating a change at this point, believe me!).

As for the reavers, there were some very effective counter armies at Gen Con that did not contain a single Repulser.

Exactly my intent, just make you think a little, but not be overbearing with limitations.

[ElvenEnvy]

I like the rules for army building.

I had to undergo a slightly different thinking process. What kind of builds does this eliminate or hinder? What known strong builds does this leave left? What would be the best against those builds? Does that fit within the boundaries? Procede into normal criteria.

I liked what I picked out, but I'm hoping it gets through the mail here by tomarrow so I have time to practice with it. I suspose as long as it's here for Saturday I'll be ok.

[Jesusfreak13]

wait, you ordered new pieces specifically for this event? you are a very serious scaper!

[Scapemaster]

Heh, TurtleKing was tossing around the idea for buying Zombies for a while, but when NHSD came around, he HAD to have them, so technically, he ordered the "for" the tournament.

On a related note, these before-mentioned zombies were ordered Satruday night TWO WEEKS ago. The confirmed date of arrival is supposed to be this Friday. I just hope the USPS (no, not UPS) can deliver according to schedule for ONCE. :pray: :pray::pray:

[ElvenEnvy]

wait, you ordered new pieces specifically for this event? you are a very serious scaper!

I'd probably have gotten them sooner or later, but when I had the idea for my army for this event it was a good justification to get them now.

[Nukatha]

To anyone who lives in the area: Does Misty have any Aquilla's Alliance in stock? I've found some Ticalla in Wal-Marts, but no AA.

[Harlax]

Unless Misty has changed, I've never seen Heroscape stocked there.

[Jesusfreak13]

i was there this august and they didn't have any heroscape.

[Queenmojo]

I added a few things to the first post, nothing major, just a few clarifications. They are written in blue.

-Edit, okay added something about pictures, I think that should cover everything

[Jesusfreak13]

okay, i have one more question as i don't quite think i got a clear answer on this: is using your real name at these things not recommended, taboo, advised, or widely done? I'm just curious.

Two more days until Game day!!!!!

[Lord Pyre]

okay, i have one more question as i don't quite think i got a clear answer on this: is using your real name at these things not recommended, taboo, advised, or widely done? I'm just curious.

Two more days until Game day!!!!!

That's fine, I think using online screennames in real life is just too cheesy. And we're all respectable people that aren't going to stalk you... ;)

Too much...

[Jesusfreak13]

That's fine, I think using online screennames in real life is just too cheesy. And we're all respectable people that aren't going to stalk you... ;)

Too much...

okay, good. yea your right. also, saying a screen name could be quite a mouthful.;)

[TurtleKing99]

okay, i have one more question as i don't quite think i got a clear answer on this: is using your real name at these things not recommended, taboo, advised, or widely done? I'm just curious.

Two more days until Game day!!!!!

That's fine, I think using online screennames in real life is just too cheesy. And we're all respectable people that aren't going to stalk you... ;)

Too much...

Actually I am going to stalk you.:twisted: (jk)

[Scapemaster]

I think I'm going to use my Screenname, if that's alright. I like it, it's easier to say than my RL name (sometimes) and it'lll be easier for "converting" what happened there online.

ALSO my lil bro, (Horde Lorde) might be coming, he's still being iffy. Sorry for mentioning this so close to the day.

[Lord Pyre]

I think I'm going to use my Screenname, if that's alright. I like it, it's easier to say than my RL name (sometimes) and it'lll be easier for "converting" what happened there online.

ALSO my lil bro, (Horde Lorde) might be coming, he's still being iffy. Sorry for mentioning this so close to the day.

You're just worried I'm going to stalk you.

I know, I know, I'm pretty scary. But if I'm going to stalk you, there's no stopping me! :twisted:

And last year, I didn't know if I was coming until the day before! Kobu must've been pulling his hair out over me! (Well, maybe not.... ;) )

[Scapemaster]

No, not at all about stalking, in fact you wouldn't WANT to stalk me, after we meet on Saturday.

[Lord Pyre]

No, not at all about stalking, in fact you wouldn't WANT to stalk me, after we meet on Saturday.

...You don't have swine flu, do you? ;)

[ElvenEnvy]

I was wondering what is there for places to get food nearby at Misty's?

[Queenmojo]

Yeah no big deal on the name thing, just introduce yourself as your screen name or real name or both. Whichever you prefer.

That's cool Scapemaster there's still space for 4, so it would be preferrable if you could let me know tomorrow, but it's not a big deal.

[Queenmojo]

I was wondering what is there for places to get food nearby at Misty's?

I know there's a dairy queen right next to it...I'll look into what else is nearby.

Edit-It looks like there's Subway, Pizza Hut, China Inn, Dominos, a couple other sandwich places. Google maps says they are all within a 0.1 miles. Misty is in kind of a strip mall, so most of them are probably in that. Again I just checked google maps...not actually from experience

[Scapemaster]

No, not at all about stalking, in fact you wouldn't WANT to stalk me, after we meet on Saturday.

...You don't have swine flu, do you? ;)

No, do you? :p

Yeah no big deal on the name thing, just introduce yourself as your screen name or real name or both. Whichever you prefer.

That's cool Scapemaster there's still space for 4, so it would be preferrable if you could let me know tomorrow, but it's not a big deal.

Ok, good. We're mostly trying to figure out if we have room in the car, AND what he has left to use. Although my collections large enough, when three other players draw from it, there's not much (good) left to use.

I was wondering what is there for places to get food nearby at Misty's?

Wondering the same thing here...

[Nukatha]

But it sure is creepy when you already know someone's name, CGR.

[Lord Pyre]

No, not at all about stalking, in fact you wouldn't WANT to stalk me, after we meet on Saturday.

...You don't have swine flu, do you? ;)

No, do you? :p

Yeah. And I don't like wearing masks, so you might want to bring one. ;)




And is this the same place as last year, because they had food at the place, I remember.

[Queenmojo]

No, not at all about stalking, in fact you wouldn't WANT to stalk me, after we meet on Saturday.

...You don't have swine flu, do you? ;)

No, do you? :p

Yeah. And I don't like wearing masks, so you might want to bring one. ;)




And is this the same place as last year, because they had food at the place, I remember.

It's the same place, but they changed locations. It's smaller so, there's no food there now, well when I was last there over the summer. Which is a shame because that was a really good idea.

[ElvenEnvy]

I was wondering what is there for places to get food nearby at Misty's?

I know there's a dairy queen right next to it...I'll look into what else is nearby.

DQ will do for me.

[Lord Pyre]

It's the same place, but they changed locations. It's smaller so, there's no food there now, well when I was last there over the summer. Which is a shame because that was a really good idea.

Okay, thanks.

Unfortunately I'm watching Super Size Me, and reading Fast Food Nation in school right now, so fast food doesn't appeal to me right now... :p But I'll suck it up if I have to, haha! ;)

(The swine flu thing was a joke, if anyone's worried; I'm healthy)

[Scapemaster]

Also, H1N1 shots in November! So no worries there either! Stupid government scaring people into paying money and supporting the failcare bill. But, let's not get into politics. ;)

[Krusni]

So hold on now, Do we not want sick people there? and if not are we talking physical sickness or mental?

[Lord Pyre]

So hold on now, Do we not want sick people there? and if not are we talking physical sickness or mental?

I said it was a joke, don't worry!

Well, I can't tell if you're being serious right now, but... :p

And besides a bunch of adults playing a board game marketed for 12 year olds, and you wouldn't think there's some kinda of mental sickness? ;)

:lol:

[Scapemaster]

Physical, we're all a bit mental here...

EDIT: Aww, :ninja:'d by Pyre.

[Krusni]

That was kinda the point for me, because old people collecting and frothing at the mouth over plastic screams mental disease to me. So if sick people weren't allowed the tournament would be about 3 people.

[Carnival Man]

When I was a kid in the '80's we would fly or train from San Fransisco to Madison every summer...I would drop by Pegasus Games asap after arriving & most Saturdays there was a D&D game at the student union building. I did go to Gencon one year when it was held in Kenosha. Time flys & my son & I'll be at the NHSD in San Jose, CA on Sat. ;)

[Krusni]

I used to ride a unicycle to the YMCA for water arobics, but you know that was in 2005, Thank god they invented cars in 2008. That unicycle was getting a little run down. And boy are they costly to repair. Try finding a unicycle shop.:)

[Jesusfreak13]

I just realized something, on ticalla sunrise there is the maro hive. are we going to use the card for that or is it just there as a line of sight blocker?

[Harlax]

LOS blocker

[Queenmojo]

Just some day before the tournament reminders:

Bring $5 or a prize for the table.
Armies are 600pts and must include units from 3 different generals
Bring dice, order markers, wound markers and the like

I'll have score sheets and pens (hopefully enough) there.

See you all tomorrow, I'm really looking forward to it.

If you have any last minute changes, I'm planning to leave at 9:00am tomorrow, so if you could let me know before then, that would great!

[Queenmojo]

When I was a kid in the '80's we would fly or train from San Fransisco to Madison every summer...I would drop by Pegasus Games asap after arriving & most Saturdays there was a D&D game at the student union building. I did go to Gencon one year when it was held in Kenosha. Time flys & my son & I'll be at the NHSD in San Jose, CA on Sat. ;)

That's awesome, I don't really know what the attraction would be of Madison if you lived in San Francisco, but it's cool that you were able to make yearly trips like that. Good luck at NHSD!

[Therion]

I can make it, and if needed, bring Fire Isles x1.

By the way, Hsskor was my +1, move him up to attending.

[Queenmojo]

I can make it, and if needed, bring Fire Isles x1.

By the way, Hsskor was my +1, move him up to attending.

Sounds good, I'll move you two up. That will put us at 22 and we've got enough maps lined up for 24, so I don't think you will need to bring a map.

Shamless plug: If everyone shows up, this will be the biggest tournament in Madison to date!

[Queenmojo]

Double posting again...

The prize support was on my doorstep when I got home from class today!! I was getting a little nervous, but everything is all set now!

[Lord Pyre]

Double posting again...

The prize support was on my doorstep when I got home from class today!! I was getting a little nervous, but everything is all set now!

Sweet! Looking forward to everything!

See you all tomorrow! :D

[Codeman]

Here is my yearly NHSD post

Have a safe trip to your NHSD event, hope you get to meet and play some new folks, remember to play nice, Good luck to all and of course have a good time, I know I will.

Codeman

[Scapemaster]

HORDE LORDE IS COMING :D

Hope its not too late.

[Queenmojo]

HORDE LORDE IS COMING :D

Hope its not too late.

:up::up:

:cheer::woot::cheer:...since I already had the smilie list up

[Therion]

I'm going to be bringing my 9-year old bro, if no one minds his playing.

[Queenmojo]

I'm going to be bringing my 9-year old bro, if no one minds his playing.

:up:

And that should fill us up at 24...I thought there was no way we would hit that many

[Therion]

Ok, thanks.

Good luck to all.

[Harlax]

Excellent, that about double what I had guessed.

I spent the whole evening reworking my army. My son's put his together this afternoon and his choices blocked all my original ideas. Heh, he has a four general army and kicked my tail in a practice match. Could be a long day...

[Scapemaster]

Hmm, nothing better than getting together to pratice our tournament armies... well, except for going to the tournament. ;)

Yes, the four of us, Turtleking99, Horde Lorde, "Mitch" and I, just spent the last 3 hours playing our tournament armies, and with the exception of my brother, we're all satisfied, to a point.

I wish all of you good luck, but not too much so as I can't beat you :p. Only ten hours until we depart, why can't it be sooner?

[Jesusfreak13]

game day!!!!!!!!!! only an hour and a half until I depart! good luck to everyone!

[Hsskor]

Good luck and have fun all. I kinda feel like i am gonna go and get trounced but hopefully i won't.:D

[ElvenEnvy]

I'm about to take off. Everyone have a safe journey there, let your skulls be plenty, and your shields steadfast.

...but not quite so much as my own.

[funnymarx]

Tons of thanks are due to Queenmojo for organizing an amazing tournament!

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

[Harlax]

Many thanks to QueenMojo and Laurel for an outstanding day.

22 players showed up! A great turnout.

[Jesusfreak13]

awesome job to every one!
anyone know when the next madison tournament will be?

[Scapemaster]

Hehe, whenever you set it up ;).

Anyway, I had a ton of fun, (as I'm sure most did) and am really glad that Queenmojo set that up! Good job everyone!

[Nukatha]

Thanks everyone!

3-2 ain't bad for my first tournament.

I got a Skahen! Thanks Queenmojo!

I've just got one request:

If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

[Harlax]

Heh, since Cap was largely responsible for my one loss...

Most of our events have not included Marvel, so I would not guess that this will be something seen regularly.

Two other thoughts. We had a lot of younger players today. I juniors bracket might be good next time.

I don't have a good feel for how many games were completed versus ended by time. My guess is many were ended by time. IIRC three of my games ended by time. One of the Gen Con events - Lightweight - had a point limit of 330. Very few of the games in that event was ended by time.

[Lord Pyre]

That was fun! I didn't do as well as last time, but it's the enjoyment that matters!

And I got to bother Scapemaster, so it was totally worth it.

;)


If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

Ugh, I hate fighting him!

...Except when Braxas insta-kills him. That's a nice thing... :p

[Queenmojo]

Thank you all for a great tournament! Here's the final ranking list with the armies played. Any of you should feel free to write up battle reports and post them on this thread.

1.) TurtleKing99 (5-0) Raelin (ROTV), Cyprien, Captain America, Marcu, Thorgrim, Sonya
2.) Harlax (4-1) Sir Gilbert, Sir Denrick, Alastair MacDirk, 3x Knights of Weston, Otonashi, Shiori
3.) Funnymarx (4-1) Tor-Kul-Na, Krav Maga, Raelin (ROTV), 2x Nagrubs, Ne-Gok-Sa, Marro Warriors
4.) Chris (4-1) Marro Hive, Agent Carr, 2x Stingers, 2x Drudge, 1x Deathreavers, Raelin (ROTV)
5.) Jacob H. (3-2) 2x Gladiators, 1x Knights of Weston, Spartacus, Crixus, Syvarris
6.) Krusni (3-2) Captain America, Otonashi, Venom, Spiderman, 1x Stingers
7.) Yodaking (3-2) Agent Carr, Krav Maga, 2x Microcorp, 1x Deathreavers, Venom, Isamu
8.) Nukatha (3-2) 2x 10th Reg, 2x Axegrinders, Migol, Finn, Eldgrim, Isamu, Raelin (ROTV)
9.) Lord Pyre (3-2) Venom, Braxas, 2x Zombies, Krav Maga, Marcu
10.) Marro Maniac (3-2) Zelrig, Isamu, Krav Maga, Kaemon Awa, Izumi Samurai, Raelin (SoTM)
11.) Queenmojo (2-3) 5x 4th Mass, Captain America, Kyntela
12.) Horde Lorde (2-3) Syvarris, Ne-Gok-Sa, Airborne Elite, Major Q9, Krug
13.) Laurel (2-3) 3x Axegrinders, Theracus, Migol, Braxas
14.) Matthew L. (2-3) Migol, 3x Axegrinders, Eldgrim, Marcu, Isamu, Captain America
15.) Elven Envy (2-3) Captain America, 4x 10th Reg, Raelin (ROTV)
16.) Scapemaster (2-3) 4x Zombies, 3x Stingers, Raelin (SoTM), Shiori
17.) TJ Dewane (2-3) Captain America, Raelin (SoTM) Kozuke Samurai, Izumi Samurai, Krav Maga
18.) Jesusfreak13 (2-3) Raelin (ROTV), 1x Microcorp, Cyprien, Sonya, Me-Burq-Sa, Ne-Gok-Sa, Otonashi, Swog Rider, Marro Warriors
19.) Hsskor (2-3) Captain America, 1x 4th Mass, 1x 10th Reg, Major Q10, James Murphy
20.) Therion (1-4) Nilfheim, Major Q9, Nakitas, Krav Maga, Isamu
21.) mkat51 (1-4) Raelin (ROTV), Airborne Elite, Guilty McCreech, Marro Warriors, 2x Heavy Gruts, Tornak, Ne-Gok-Sa
22.) William (0-5) Crixus, Saylind, 1x Knights of Weston, Zettian Guards, Grimnak, Sir Denrick, Izumi Samurai

If anyone has any pictures, feel free to post them, or send me a PM and I'll send you my e-mail address and we can get them on here that way. I plan on posting the pictures I have tomorrow afternoon.

Again thanks all for a great time...and sorry for the late start and getting so far behind schedule. Note to self: a 5 round tournament=7 hours

[ElvenEnvy]

Two other thoughts. We had a lot of younger players today. I juniors bracket might be good next time.




There were a lot of young players. Personally I'd like a junior's bracket because I'm not a kid person and some don't seem to be quite up to playing in tournaments. Your child probably can play you well, but I'd don't really think a kid under 10 can handle playing a stranger. I don't like to give reminders, count the number of dice they roll, and have line of sight disputes I can't win. I could call over a parent or the TD, but I don't want people to judge me or hurt the kid's feelings. I'm going for a serious game and I think some of the kids I played/observed aren't well-versed enough or are too worried about winning vs. having an honest, fair, and fun game. I think a juniors bracket with an adult helping out would help them become better players, and keep our games more straightforward.

One thing I wouldn't mind is playing a parent and child. If your kid really likes to play, play as a team. Let them pick out the army, you place the OM's, let them take the turns for their favorite unit, you take the turns for the rest- something like that.

More of a tangent than I wanted to go on, but that was the one part of my experience that kind of mellowed it for me.

[Queenmojo]

Two other thoughts. We had a lot of younger players today. I juniors bracket might be good next time.

I don't have a good feel for how many games were completed versus ended by time. My guess is many were ended by time. IIRC three of my games ended by time. One of the Gen Con events - Lightweight - had a point limit of 330. Very few of the games in that event was ended by time.

About the juniors bracket, this was largely my fault. I was under the impression that a lot of younger players were going to be attending and meant to suggest dividing into two different brackets at the start of the tournament, but we got behind and it slipped my mind.

Yeah and 600 points was a bit much, just trying to make the Marvel figures a little more playable, hence the Captain America being everywhere, I guess.

Lastly, I did a little bit of digging on the mindshackle question and posted a thread about it (no response yet) and from what I've found the decision made for counting points remaining would be to add the mindshackled figure to your remaining points. So Jesusfreak13 should have had 180 pts remaining for that game and however many points for the previous game. However in this scoring format that does make for a double point swing (aka 360 points in the Q9 case), so in future tournaments I will not use this scoring format to prevent this from happening again.

[ElvenEnvy]

That Q9 Mindshackle Points case doesn't really have a good answer it's almost like the 2000 election. Popular vote or electorals? Trying to find a consensus among us was probably the best thing to do as said election was decided by the Supreme Court.

This kind of thing happens everywhere at every level.

[Krusni]

I still feel that this isn't that hard of a dilema to figure out. Score goes as this, points of units remaining(180 for q9). then points for units destroyed(q9 is still alive, not destroyed). Therefore you gain 180 for remaining figures and that is it. If you and your opponent had a 600 point army to start in the end it would be 780 and 420. The back fire to mindshackle would then be that you control that figure and they become part of your army. Therefore if the person who originally had that figure proceeds to destroy it after it has been mindshackled they would get the points for destroying it. but that may just be another debate

[Krusni]

Then again the backfire thing only works if once you control the figure it is actually considered part of your army. I am not sure on this, so i may be very wrong. Might not be much of a back fire since itstill washes out points from you remaining army since you origianlly had the figure.

[funnymarx]

I think the answer collectively arrived at (points for the mind-slave only once -- but the win to the player with a figure left) was entirely reasonable.

[Harlax]

so in future tournaments I will not use this scoring format to prevent this from happening again.

The system used at GenCon employs a "strength of schedule" calculation as a tie breaker. You are rewarded for playing opponets who play well in other games. The disadvantage of that system is if you play someone who drops out at a later point, you are screwed. That happened to me at GenCon.

The disadvantage of the system we used is that you are rewarded for playing weak opponents and punished for playing strong oppenents. The other disadvantage is that it punishes armies who rely on attrition. The advantage is it is simple to manage.

I think our decision on the mindshackle issue was entirely reasonable. I don't know that I would make a change just because of something that is likely to be a one time occurence.

[TurtleKing99]

I still say that you should have just rolled the twenty-sided die for the mindshackle issue. And I still can't believe I won my first tournament.

[Lord Pyre]

I've got some pictures here!
(All the blurry ones were probably taken by me. I kinda suck at that)

The awesome prize table:

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009002.jpg



Tj vs. Queenmojo:

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009003.jpg




Yours truly vs. Queenmojo:

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009004.jpg


My poor zombies...:

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009005.jpg



YodaKing vs. Tj in the back, and Horde Lord vs. Krusni up front:

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009006.jpg



In the far back is JesusFreak13 vs Matthew, in the middle is Scapemaster vs. William, and up front is Queenmojo vs. Hsskor

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009008.jpg


Me vs. Scapemaster:
(My zombies beat his zombies... ;))

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009009.jpg



Me vs. Tj:

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/Lord_Pyre/HStourney2009012.jpg

[Queenmojo]

so in future tournaments I will not use this scoring format to prevent this from happening again.

The system used at GenCon employs a "strength of schedule" calculation as a tie breaker. You are rewarded for playing opponets who play well in other games. The disadvantage of that system is if you play someone who drops out at a later point, you are screwed. That happened to me at GenCon.

The disadvantage of the system we used is that you are rewarded for playing weak opponents and punished for playing strong oppenents. The other disadvantage is that it punishes armies who rely on attrition. The advantage is it is simple to manage.

I think our decision on the mindshackle issue was entirely reasonable. I don't know that I would make a change just because of something that is likely to be a one time occurence.

I'll look into strength of schedule scoring and think about for the future. I like the idea of being rewarded for playing stonger players and some of my favorite armies rely on attrition ;)

Speaking of the future, me and my sister were talking on the way home about what to do about scheduling another event. I would be more than willing to organize another tournament, this was a lot of fun. However I doubt I will be able to afford to fill a prize table for sometime, especially without prize support. So how does it sound if the entry fee is a prize for the prize table? Just to give a timeframe, the earliest I will be able to schedule another event would be late January/early February. School has to come first until grad school applications go out in January.

Otherwise if you're itching for another tournament, it looks Jexik is planning something in the Chicago area for Nov. 21st (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=26847). Jexik is a really cool guy and I'm planning on heading down there. I've got to take some study breaks ;)

[Queenmojo]

Thanks for the pics Lord Pyre! The missing names are Horde Lorde, Matthew, and Hsskor in the order they appear.

Here's a few pics my sister and dad took

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06586.jpg

A shot of the prize table. Thanks to WoTC, Heroscapers, Rychean, theGuru, and anyone else that helped to make prize support happen this year!

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06575.jpg

Waiting for me to get all my stuff together so we could get going :p

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06578.jpg

From left to right: Yodaking, Scapemaster, TurtleKing99, ??? he just came to watch, and Nukatha

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06583.jpg

A bunch of us in the final round!

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06584.jpg

From left to right, front to back: TJ Dewan, Lord Pyre making an excellent face ;), Hsskor, Laurel, and a bunch of 'scapers in the background

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06591.jpg

Me frantically determining final placements and Yodaking very interested in his placement because he wanted a Skahen really bad (he got one!)

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06592.jpg

TurtleKing99 aka the champ of NHSD

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/dsc06594.jpg

Reaping the rewards from a fun day of Heroscape!

[ElvenEnvy]

One example of a strength of schedule scoring I know is to combine the records of your opponents and use that as the tiebreaker.

Example using my play this weekend:
I would have had my 2-3 record and a SoS record of 17-8. (4-1 from Harlax, 8-2 from playing Chris twice, 3-2 from Nukatha, and 2-3 from Laurel.)

You still need a good way to calculate points, so you can determine the winner of matches that go to time. Plus the possibilities out there that people may tie records and SoS records.


It probably would be a good idea to look more into scoring varients and see if anything jumps out as a good idea to you.

[Lord Pyre]

Oh, come on Queenmojo, I didn't post the funky one of you leaning over the table, and you have to post that one which I didn't even know you took?! :p

[funnymarx]

And I still can't believe I won my first tournament.

I hope you have given Sonya a place of honor above your mantel back home after that +2 Chilling Touch modifier she gave you! :D

[Scapemaster]

Nope, she's in a cardboard box from the masterset he won. ;)

EDIT: I'm posting this from a wii! Yay for wireless keyboards!!!

[Queenmojo]

Okay, I got some more pictures courtesy of Teresa (Therion, Hsskor, and Chris's mom)

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_011.jpg

Front: funnymarx-vs-Hsskor, Next: Harlax-vs-ElvenEnvy, Next: ???-vs-Laurel, Back: ???-vs-Nukatha

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_013.jpg

Left to right: TurtleKing99, ??? , Therion

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_015.jpg

Front: Chris-vs-Elven Envy, Back: Marro Maniac-vs-Laurel

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_017.jpg

Front table: TJ Dewan-vs-Harlax, Yodaking-vs-Nukatha
Back table: Left: funnymarx-vs-TurtleKing99, Right: Horde Lorde-vs-Jacob H.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_019.jpg

A bunch of us in the third round!

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_020.jpg

Everyone!

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_022_2.jpg

Front: Laurel-vs-Hsskor, Back: Lord Pyre-vs-TJ Dewan

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_023.jpg

Front to back: Chris-vs-Queenmojo, funnymarx-vs-Marro Maniac (behind me), Harlax-vs-Yodaking, Turtleking99-vs-Jacob H.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/5/0/7/0/heroscape_and_early_oct__2009_025.jpg

The prize table and lots of us!

Edit: It just came to my attention that the NHSD weekend is right before National Chemistry Week, so much celebrating!!

[TurtleKing99]

Thanks everyone!

3-2 ain't bad for my first tournament.

I got a Skahen! Thanks Queenmojo!

I've just got one request:

If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

Hehehe... my Captain killed 1/2 of your army:twisted:

[ElvenEnvy]

Thanks everyone!

3-2 ain't bad for my first tournament.

I got a Skahen! Thanks Queenmojo!

I've just got one request:

If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

Hehehe... my Captain killed 1/2 of your army:twisted:

And because of that he took a big issue with my Captain America, destroyed him first thing, and left me with nothing but 10th to finish the battle. Ofcourse if my Cap had just counterstriked once or twice I would have been in a lot better shape.

[TurtleKing99]

And I still can't believe I won my first tournament.

I hope you have given Sonya a place of honor above your mantel back home after that +2 Chilling Touch modifier she gave you! :D

Muwahahahahaha... I rolled an 18 for Cypriens chilling touch:twisted:

You may have won if that didn't happen, too.

[Nukatha]

Yeah, that 0 defense vs. my 0 attack roll was odd. But I can't complain.

Turtleking: But I DID take out Cyprien and Raelin, something that apparently not all of your opponents can claim.

My friend ( Jacob H.) gave me the Brave/Brawler pack that he won. Full Steamroller baby!!!
I also grabbed the dwarves/repulsors on the second go-around of prizes (last common squad left on the table!). I probably don't need 'em, but the robots and dwarves are just.. awesome.
Also, There was ONE Snipers/Vipers pack on the store shelves at Misty. I bought that one. Just a great day.

[TurtleKing99]

Thanks everyone!

3-2 ain't bad for my first tournament.

I got a Skahen! Thanks Queenmojo!

I've just got one request:

If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

Hehehe... my Captain killed 1/2 of your army:twisted:

And because of that he took a big issue with my Captain America, destroyed him first thing, and left me with nothing but 10th to finish the battle. Ofcourse if my Cap had just counterstriked once or twice I would have been in a lot better shape.

Well that stinks... You should have been boosting Captain America with Raelin and Thorgrim;)

[TurtleKing99]

Yeah, that 0 defense vs. my 0 attack roll was odd. But I can't complain.

Turtleking: But I DID take out Cyprien and Raelin, something that apparently not all of your opponents can claim.

Yes, I know, you did the best of all my opponents, I only got 840 points that game. And you only got to Raelin by teleporting her, and I didn't even know you could do that

[ElvenEnvy]

Thanks everyone!

3-2 ain't bad for my first tournament.

I got a Skahen! Thanks Queenmojo!

I've just got one request:

If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

Hehehe... my Captain killed 1/2 of your army:twisted:

And because of that he took a big issue with my Captain America, destroyed him first thing, and left me with nothing but 10th to finish the battle. Ofcourse if my Cap had just counterstriked once or twice I would have been in a lot better shape.

Well that stinks... You should have been boosting Captain America with Raelin and Thorgrim;)

I think the turn his Migol killed Cap, Cap had both height and Raelin. Essentially it was a deathwalker roll vs. Migol boosted by Finn with his Deadly Strike.

[TurtleKing99]

Thanks everyone!

3-2 ain't bad for my first tournament.

I got a Skahen! Thanks Queenmojo!

I've just got one request:

If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

Hehehe... my Captain killed 1/2 of your army:twisted:

And because of that he took a big issue with my Captain America, destroyed him first thing, and left me with nothing but 10th to finish the battle. Ofcourse if my Cap had just counterstriked once or twice I would have been in a lot better shape.

Well that stinks... You should have been boosting Captain America with Raelin and Thorgrim;)

I think the turn his Migol killed Cap, Cap had both height and Raelin. Essentially it was a deathwalker roll vs. Migol boosted by Finn with his Deadly Strike.

Then why did you kill Finn? (I did too, which is why he killed Cyprien.)
Wouldn't Migol have three attack, against nine defense? That just stinks, especially if that caused you to lose...

[ElvenEnvy]

I actually made a concious choice not to kill Finn, Migol got the adjacency boost that I completely spaced on to get the three dice. While having Cap summon Migol to take care of him right away seemed like a good idea, getting him spaces away from Finn was not a good idea. In hindsight Raelin would have been the better choice to summon, but hindsights always 20/20.

Migol had two skulls with his deadly strike making four and I couldn't match or excede it with his nine that turn. I don't know if it caused me to loose, but an extra turn or two with the Cap couldn't have hurt my chances.

[Nukatha]

Don't forget, that was my original plan, to drop Migol on the glyph, then summon Raelin, at which point I would have 3 deadly attack due to Finn's Aura. If you had summoned her instead of Migol, I would have tried to kill her in my next turn.

[ElvenEnvy]

Don't forget, that was my original plan, to drop Migol on the glyph, then summon Raelin, at which point I would have 3 deadly attack due to Finn's Aura. If you had summoned her instead of Migol, I would have tried to kill her in my next turn.

Not my Raelin, your Raelin. With any luck Cap could have gotten rid of her in 2 turns. The glyph would have been gone, Migol would have had to have walked over possibly roadblocked by Cap or Raelin, I would have already had points on the board, I could have used shield throw on Raelin, Migol, and Finn rather than wasting excess skulls from Cap's normal attack on One Shield Defense.

If Cap hadn't done so well against Laurel's Migol, I would have done it and some of these positive things might have happened. Then again if Cap whiffed on Raelin you would have had defensive support for your guys the rest of the game gratis.

[Scapemaster]

Hehe, I love reading all you guys saying "If I did this, I would've done better;" "If I hadn't done that, I could've won."

All that's been going though my head was: "If I brought/borrowed more zombies...." :zombie: :zombie: :zombie: :zombie: :zombie:

And by the way, the neg-rep for "hijack!" with this post: Physical, we're all a bit mental here...

EDIT: Aww, 'd by Pyre.

:headshake: That's just weak man, it was on the topic, anyway. Weak, definitely weak.

ANYWAY: "Mmm, zombies..." :drool: ;)

[Lord Pyre]

Hehe, I love reading all you guys saying "If I did this, I would've done better;" "If I hadn't done that, I could've won."

All that's been going though my head was: "If I brought/borrowed more zombies...." :zombie: :zombie: :zombie: :zombie:


Seriously, if you'd blown another $75 on a few more squads, you would have won.


...Maybe.... ;)

[Jesusfreak13]

i can't believe how badly i lost by. My cypren just wasn't doing to hot. then again my ne-goc-sa was doing okay.

[Harlax]

Queenmojo - I'd suggest seeking advice from Rychean and or Grungebob about the scoring system at GenCon. They are probably your best source for that information.

[TurtleKing99]

Hehe, I love reading all you guys saying "If I did this, I would've done better;" "If I hadn't done that, I could've won."

All that's been going though my head was: "If I brought/borrowed more zombies...." :zombie: :zombie: :zombie: :zombie:


Seriously, if you'd blown another $75 on a few more squads, you would have won.


...Maybe.... ;)

Actually, it was only $70 for four squads, and I payed for most of them.

[Queenmojo]

Seriously, if you'd blown another $75 on a few more squads, you would have won.


...Maybe.... ;)

Actually, it was only $70 for four squads, and I payed for most of them.

Ouch, maybe I don't need anymore zombies...

[Scapemaster]

Hehe. ZOMBIES.... :drool:

(mental collapse)

[Harlax]

If any more events are held, Captain America should be banned.

I note that there was only one army with Cap in the top 3.

There were three Cap armies in the top half of the standings and six in the bottom half.