Saturday Showdown April 14th East Greenbush NY GrimFoe Games [Archive]

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 30th, 2012, 10:04 AM

HeroScape Tournament - Saturday Night Slam Masters

Vitals:
Where: Grimfoe Games, 598 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061
When: April 14th , 2012, doors open at 11:00, tournament to start around 12:00 - 12:15
Armies: 520 points (no custom or marvel)
Entry Fee: Prize for the prize table + $5.00 (to be used to buy door prizes)
Boards: To be determined (looking at using several from the last one)
Scoring: Under consideration...
Starting Zones: Traditional 24 hexes, so keep that in mind when building your armies.Hello All:

After the success of the last tournament and everyones desire to have another within less than a year, I took it upon myself to have a 520 point tournament. GrimFoe Games agreed to host us. Some may recall that Brian (Kinseth) hosted a tournament there a year or so ago and Alex/Tim hosted one there as well in January.

If you think you can make it or might be able to make it please post here on the site so we can begin creating our list of potential players.

If you have any questions feel free to post them here

Lets make each one bigger than the last

Dan

Players and what maps they're bringing

1. Me

2. ZombieKnight Ice Blossom Ticalla Sunrise

3. VampiroXIII Jotun's Gap

4. My other friend Dan

5. Leatherneck Chris (provided USMC service does not interfere)

6. Kinseth Sidewinder, Ember Canyon Road, Fulcrum

7. Tim Sweeney

8. Patrick Sweeney

9. Joseph Sweeney

10. Neo Fire Isles

11. Alex Ruins of Pine Tree Marsh Forbidden Waters

12. Ollie (strong maybe)

13. Furiousmufasa Broken Skyline

Maps we're using

Definite

Broken Skyline road/trees Furiousmufasa
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master Set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Ice Blossom road/trees ice zombieknight
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Sidewinder ice Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set

Ticalla Sunrise swamp jungles zombieknight
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Fulcrum jungles Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Ruins of Pine Tree Marsh road/trees Alex Karasavidis
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Fire Isles lavas NEO
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Jotun's Gap VampiroXIII

1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Battle for the Underdark

Forbidden Waters (need guide) Alex Karasavidis

Ember Canyon Road trees/road lava Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set
2 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

If You Can't Take the Heat
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Invasion

1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 08:13 AM

Everything has been confirmed. Lets start having sign ups!

1. Me
2. ZombieKnight
3. VampiroXIII
4. My other friend Dan
5. Leatherneck Chris (provided USMC service does not interfere)
6. Kinseth
7. Tim Sweeney (strong strong maybe)
8. Patrick Sweeney (strong strong maybe)
9. Joseph Sweeney (strong strong maybe)

Neo? Ollie?

Kinseth

January 31st, 2012, 10:16 AM

My wifes Birthday is April 17th, though I am on vacation that week, SO I think I can swing it.

Can I suggest doing something a little different, perhaps 500 point armies? 520 Point armies... Just something to change it up a little.

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 10:19 AM

Absolutely Brian. Guys, lets do a 510 point army for this one.

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 10:24 AM

Would love some suggestions for maps. Would like to get 9 or so so we can do a good dispersal of playing and maps. I believe there were 8-10 for the last two tourneys so that would be good. Even still, with that many, we should be able to do this so that you don't have to play the same map more than once

Kinseth

January 31st, 2012, 10:28 AM

Are you planning on using glyphs on maps?

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 10:31 AM

I remember they were almost universally hated at the first tournament by most, but I'll leave that one open to those playing. We'll poll some people. Tim? Kinseth? ZK? Any interest in glyphs or just normal maps? I believe Coyote refused to play if there were glyphs so that may be a reason to not. I'm not a huge fan myself but if the demand is there lets do it.

Kinseth

January 31st, 2012, 10:49 AM

I liked what they did with the online tournament. Had a pool of 5-6 glyphs that can be used for each board. Randomly decide at the beginning of games what glyphs are placed. Have like say, 75% chance they have glyphs and 25% chance they don't have glyphs on the map.

Something like that.

I don't like glyphs at every tournament, but I do like them from time to time. Up to you Dan, Id suggest going with what you like for tournaments, if you don't like glyphs leave em at home :)

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 10:51 AM

Ok, then that is what we'll do. This is a tourney for the people. I just wanna play the game and have fun, enjoy, and of course, rig the door prizes so I win them all. I kid I kid. Glyphs it is!

zombieknight

January 31st, 2012, 11:05 AM

Hey there - first - obviously - count me in. I will be able to get my nephew Chris to come if he isn't on maneuvers. As for glyphs, definitely have 'em - I have yet to play a tournament with them, and would love to see how they change the dynamic. I have some other peeps that may be able to attend, but will have to check with them first.

I like the 510 points, challenging to sneak in all my soulborgs. ;) I'd like to see some maps with slippery ice and on them, just because, well, I rarely see them, or am unlucky enough never to play them. Might be fun. But since my record is abyssmal at tournaments, I think I should try to encourage large, open maps that work with my /cough/ ranged army /cough/. :)

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 11:07 AM

Haha, well we'll see how that goes Jer but fantastic. I'll put Chris down and if not, well then, thats how it goes. Steady at 6 now. Just gotta double that and we'll have as many as before and that was great!

Onacara

January 31st, 2012, 12:14 PM

I will be at PAX East the weekend before so this is a no-go for me.

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 12:25 PM

Sad to hear but we know there are other things out there than our local tourney. Enjoy the event :)

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 12:33 PM

Ok guys, after doing a little picking and some consulting, I think that this is a good 8 maps to pick. I'm being given suggestions so this list will surely change as we continue on before I post the final maps. As always, I appreciate anyone who can help bring maps. I'm sure with everyones help we can put these together. Any input I'd be more than happy to listen.

Ember Canyon Road trees/road lava
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set
2 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Broken Skyline road/trees
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master Set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Ice Blossom road/trees ice
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Sidewinder ice
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set

Ticalla Sunrise swamp jungles
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Fulcrum jungles
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Ruins of Pine Tree Marsh road/trees
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Fire Isles lava
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Tim Sweeney

January 31st, 2012, 12:51 PM

Hi Dan -

We are a strong "maybe", April is a busy month for us, but if we can swing it we (Joseph, Patrick and I) will come, I do not know if my son Andrew will come or not.

My son Joseph has created 3-4 really good maps which he would like to see in a tournament, he is currently entering them into the map software Brian forwarded to me, once they are done I'll try to figure out how to post them on the site for review.

I have played at LongIsland Scape twice, they like glyphs, I didn't really care for them myself, but that won't deter me from playing.

Be Well-
Tim

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 01:05 PM

Definitely open to suggestion on maps. Kinseth is looking at some, so I'm definitely willing. And hey, if it gets you guys there we'll use as many maps as you create. Hopefully Alex will come with you guys as well. I know the whole crew I rolled in with is in so far so hopefully you guys as well. Even if we have the same exact people as the January tourney its much better than no tourney at all. And if more people wanna come, we'd love to have you. Thanks in advance guys.

Neo

January 31st, 2012, 03:21 PM

I'll come provided that that's not the week I'm visiting relatives in Maine.

Scapemage

January 31st, 2012, 03:59 PM

I might be able to make it, depending on when Battle at the Border is.

zombieknight

January 31st, 2012, 04:22 PM

I like the map selection, Dan - nice choices. I'll contact some other peeps to see if they're interested - might get the Hesters to attend this one. I'll probably have Zman there, but I am not sure how much he'll be able to compete, having just turned 6 and not having really played the game a lot. :)

Alex Karasavidis

January 31st, 2012, 04:25 PM

I can probably go if the Sweenys are going. I am so glad you chose ember canyon road I was a little ticked it wasn't in the other tornement. if I go I will love to bring maps and glyphs I will build ruins of pine tree marsh if I go and supply the glyphs consider forbiden waters because I can build that as well. glad you decided to do another one can't wait to see your old faces and hopefully some new ones. I definatly want to go thats great timing theres no cow shows that month.

BE WELL,

ALEX

Kinseth

January 31st, 2012, 05:09 PM

Someone needs to beable to build Ember Canyon Road, since it uses 2 Lava sets. Perhaps Ollie might have 2 sets? I have only one.

It does look like a fun map to play on.

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 06:07 PM

Alex, Scape and Neo, fantastic I'll add your names tt the list. Alex, Forbidden Waters is definately in consideration for the tourney. Appreciate it guys. Looiks like this may be the biggest tourney yet!

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 06:08 PM

Here's our list so far:

1. Me
2. ZombieKnight
3. VampiroXIII
4. My other friend Dan
5. Leatherneck Chris (provided USMC service does not interfere)
6. Kinseth
7. Tim Sweeney (strong strong maybe)
8. Patrick Sweeney (strong strong maybe)
9. Joseph Sweeney (strong strong maybe)
10. Neo (strong maybe)
11. Alex (strong strong maybe)
12. ScapeMage (strong maybe)

looks great so far

Kinseth

January 31st, 2012, 07:12 PM

Coyote likely will come, havent talked to him yet.

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 07:27 PM

Awesome. Just make you two play each other in the first round! Just kidding. Gonna use your bracketing program for the tourney Kinseth. Has anyone talked to Ollie?

ollie

January 31st, 2012, 07:33 PM

:wave:

You can put me down for a maybe for now. I hope I'll be able to make it, but there are a few things up in the air at the moment.

Dankarabinhatesyou

January 31st, 2012, 09:58 PM

Here's our list so far:

1. Me

2. ZombieKnight

3. VampiroXIII

4. My other friend Dan

5. Leatherneck Chris (provided USMC service does not interfere)

6. Kinseth

7. Tim Sweeney (strong strong maybe)

8. Patrick Sweeney (strong strong maybe)

9. Joseph Sweeney (strong strong maybe)

10. Neo (strong maybe)

11. Alex (strong strong maybe)

12. ScapeMage (strong maybe)

13. Ollie (strong maybe)

14. Coyote (strong maybe)

looks great so far

zombieknight

February 1st, 2012, 10:17 AM

Just invited the Hesters, too - so there's a chance (50/50) that Alex H will come.

I have a lava set so can combine that with Brian's to make the Ember Road. I will check on the other sets and see what I can contribute - can definitely make a couple.

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 1st, 2012, 10:43 AM

Awesometastic Jer. Just let me know definitely what you can make so I can add it to the main thread

zombieknight

February 1st, 2012, 04:15 PM

I am pretty sure that Ice Blossom and Ticalla Sunrise shouldn't be a problem. I also have one lava set if you need it.

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 1st, 2012, 04:20 PM

Great, thanks Jer. With you and Alex thats four of the 9 or 10 maps we need. Anyone else can volunteer any I appreciate it. I know vampiro is gonna bring one. I really appreciate everyone making this tournament a success.

Neo

February 1st, 2012, 04:52 PM

If I'm coming, it will be with fire isles.

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 1st, 2012, 05:58 PM

Well can't wait to see you there :)

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 2nd, 2012, 10:50 AM

Ok guys. Vote time and review. These are what I'm thinking for maps. Anyone have any input into these selections? Let me know. Thanks. Also, to clarify on glyphs, we are going to be going with Kinseth's 75/25 glyph idea. Oh, and there will be a trophy for this tourney :)

Definite

Broken Skyline road/trees
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master Set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Ice Blossom road/trees ice zombieknight
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Sidewinder ice
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set

Ticalla Sunrise swamp jungles zombieknight
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Fulcrum jungles
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Ruins of Pine Tree Marsh road/trees Alex Karasavidis
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Fire Isles lavas NEO
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Jotun's Gap

1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Battle for the Underdark

Forbidden Waters (need guide) Alex Karasavidis

Maybe

Ember Canyon Road trees/road lava
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set
2 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

If You Can't Take the Heat
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Invasion

1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set

Do you think 9 will be enough? I have a feeling

VampiroXIII

February 3rd, 2012, 10:26 PM

I like how you just throw me on the list. Regardless, I'm in.

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 6th, 2012, 08:09 AM

Haha, by throw you on you mean discussed like two weeks ago and you said you were in? ;) Can you bring a map buddy?

Bloody Bogle

February 8th, 2012, 08:57 PM

I'll see if I can come. A class trip interfred with me going to the last one. Only abouta 2-3 hour trip for me from NYC, so I'll try and convince my dad to drive me.

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 8th, 2012, 10:45 PM

That would be awesome brother. Appreciate some outside talent joining us. Hope you make it. Bring a friend or ten!

zombieknight

February 13th, 2012, 10:49 AM

Hey Dan - how's the progress going on the maps - you need more terrain? Do we need to hit up eBay? :D
Looking forward to seeing 'scape more frequently in the capital region.

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 13th, 2012, 11:21 AM

We have 5 maps confirmed as long as Alex and NEO make it. I spoke to Kinseth and he stated he could do 3-4 maps and that he'll do what needs to be done. If Tim comes, I think they can do 2-3 maps as well (as they did last time) so with 9 selected we only need 4 more. We may pick one or two more depending because i've heard from people in NYC and Syracuse about interest in this tournament, so we may need to do 11 maps depending. If there isn't 20 people I'm gonna try to keep it to 9-10 maps only for setup time purposes, but we'll see how it goes. I'm sure not opposed to having more!

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 14th, 2012, 04:21 PM

Two months away as of today and things are looking great so far. Does anyone know for sure if they are coming or not at this point? Loving the turnout so far. We're in line to have 20 if all works out from what I hear, and I for one couldn't be happier about it.

zombieknight

February 15th, 2012, 12:04 PM

I am definitely there (good thing, too, since I am bringing terrain, eh?). :D

Looking forward to it indeed. 20 people would make for a great turnout.

Dankarabinhatesyou

February 15th, 2012, 12:05 PM

Glad to hear Jer. Do you know about Chris yet? We've bult him an army shall eh choose to use it. It's called Knights and a traitor

Kinseth

February 25th, 2012, 09:06 AM

Any more coming?

Neo

February 26th, 2012, 10:42 AM

My friend ,might be coming.

Dankarabinhatesyou

March 8th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Well I hope so!

FuriousMufasa

March 15th, 2012, 12:12 PM

Kinseth

March 15th, 2012, 04:13 PM

We had a couple of new guys play last time, they had a lot of fun. Hope to see you there.

Neo

March 15th, 2012, 04:41 PM

Hey guys,

I live downstate a bit, but not impossible for me to get up there. I'm going to try to iron out a few things and see if I can make it up there.
By the way, I only got into Scape recently and have never played anyone besides family, let alone a tournament. So I am clueless as to what it entails and what I should bring (outside of the 510 pt army). Well I might as well ask, would I be welcome up there, seeing how I know very little about everything? At the very least I could be a confidence booster for whoever plays me :D. Let me know. Thanks.
Bring a prize for the prize table (one booster is the typical prize) and the five dollar entry fee. Also, bring all order markers, wound markers and dice. Also, you don't need to bring one but it would be appreciated if you were to bring one of the maps that the host posted previously in this thread. Also by tournament, he doesn't mean anything hard core at all, it means friendly play with prizes given out in order of the structure (usually win-loss rate determines standings with fractional scoring as the tie-breaker). It is almost never elimination because it's supposed to be fun for everyone.

FuriousMufasa

March 15th, 2012, 04:51 PM

Alright sounds good. And by booster you mean....one set from a wave right? The only unopened ones I have are D&D is that alright? Well thanks for the help. I'll try and make the journy up there. And just to confirm is the time 11:00 at night?! Thanks.

Dankarabinhatesyou

March 16th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Hey guys. It is not elimination. Its a 520 point army. And yes, one unopened set from a wave (or 10 dollar gift card). Ok guys, its less than a month away from the tourney so can I get some confirmations on who will actually be there and bringing what maps? That would be outstanding. Thanks

FuriousMufasa

March 19th, 2012, 08:13 AM

One quick question. It's 11:00 at night right?

Dankarabinhatesyou

March 19th, 2012, 08:18 AM

No sir. 11 am

Neo

March 19th, 2012, 08:35 AM

No sir. 11 am
Will it be bracket based, because I really don't want a bracket.

FuriousMufasa

March 19th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Hah excellent. I saw the headline was Saturday "Night" so I was a bit worried.

Kinseth

March 19th, 2012, 11:53 AM

It will likely be swiss

FuriousMufasa

March 19th, 2012, 12:03 PM

Alright you can count me in. A few questions since I don't know what to expect. Do I bring one army and play with that the whole time? Can I bring multiple armies, or just a few substitution pieces? Also, how do you guys transport your armies best? And are there any maps uncalled for at this point? I have Lava, SOTM, 2 ROTV. Thanks.

Dankarabinhatesyou

March 19th, 2012, 01:22 PM

Hey guys. Definitely swiss. Planning to do 4 rounds I think and then a finals maybe, but we'll see how that goes. Round 4 may determine the champs. Using the app kinseth provided to do the tourney. Works great. Furious, one army total for the whole tourney. I bring them in a little box from Walmart. Plastic and 2 dollars. The maps that are not called yet are on the first page if you wanna pick one

Kinseth

March 20th, 2012, 11:14 AM

Looks like Coyote is out, opening of softball season and he is the pitcher. Has to be there.

Dankarabinhatesyou

March 20th, 2012, 03:23 PM

Well, looks like we'll have a new Grimfoe Games Tournament Champion. What about the rest of you guys? Ollie? Sweeney Family? others? You guys think you can come

Alex Karasavidis

March 26th, 2012, 10:12 AM

I can't bering maps if I can I will say so. I'm not sure if i'm going or not I may be going to NYC

FuriousMufasa

March 26th, 2012, 07:49 PM

Hey all,

It seems like out of the remaining maps I can bring Broken Skyline. Let me know if someone else already claimed this or if I should bring something different. Thanks.

ollie

March 26th, 2012, 08:10 PM

Well, looks like we'll have a new Grimfoe Games Tournament Champion. What about the rest of you guys? Ollie? Sweeney Family? others? You guys think you can come

I'm hopeful. I don't have anything planned for that day and it's unlikely anything specific will pop-up. However, it's also going to be a pretty intense work week that will spill out more than usual into the weekend. It'll be a decision I make that week, possibly as late as Thursday or even Friday.

Sorry not to be more definite, but I don't want to promise to show (with maps, especially) and then bail out at the last minute.

Dankarabinhatesyou

March 27th, 2012, 01:17 PM

I'll put you down for that one Furious. Ollie, hope you can come. Alex, do you know if the Sweeney's will be making it?

Alex Karasavidis

March 28th, 2012, 02:41 PM

joseph told me that they might be able to go

Dankarabinhatesyou

March 29th, 2012, 10:51 AM

Well, here's hoping :)

Neo

April 2nd, 2012, 07:59 PM

I am now coming for sure.

Scapemage

April 2nd, 2012, 08:21 PM

At this point I'm going to have to count myself out. My family has been busy lately and I don't think we'll make this one.

Alex Karasavidis

April 3rd, 2012, 08:50 AM

I have just confirmed that I will be able to attend. Do you need any of my help?

Tim Sweeney

April 3rd, 2012, 12:03 PM

Hi Dan -

Joseph, Patrick and I will be there, there is a chance that my daughter Mary may also be playing.

I have to coach little league practice tonight, but hopefully tomorrow I will have a chance to look over Joseph's maps and send them to you for review.

Be Well-
Tim

Kinseth

April 3rd, 2012, 02:28 PM

Dan just let me know what maps you want me to do.

I have 5x Master Sets
1x Swamp master
1x Dungeon Master set
3x Forests
1x Lava
1x snow ice
1x jungle

Bloody Bogle

April 3rd, 2012, 05:00 PM

Armies: 520 points (no custom or marvel)

...upon myself to have a 510 point tournament...

contradicting yourself about a rather important issue, just so you know.

Alex Karasavidis

April 4th, 2012, 05:13 PM

Are there going to be any glyphs?

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 5th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Haha, yes 520 point tournament and yes there will be glyphs. I'm super excited to hear all you guys are making it. Brian, for you I'd like Sidewinder, Fulcrum, and since I see you have three forest sets now, how about we strive for the awesome map that is Ember Canyon Road. Tim, when you get a chance yes please send me those maps. If not, do you think you guys can handle doing:

If You Can't Take the Heat
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Invasion

1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set

? That would put us at full for maps. Let me know. Thanks.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 5th, 2012, 08:22 AM

Ok guys, here's the list of right now who's coming, who's thinking of coming, and what maps people have agreed to do and need to be done:

Confirmed players:

1. Me

2. ZombieKnight bringing maps Ice Blossom Ticalla Sunrise

3. VampiroXIII bringing maps Jotun's Gap

4. My other friend Dan

5. Leatherneck Chris (provided USMC service does not interfere)

6. Kinseth bringing maps Sidewinder, Ember Canyon Road, Fulcrum

7. Tim Sweeney Marsh Thicket Pine Forrest Road

8. Patrick Sweeney

9. Joseph Sweeney

10. Neo bringing maps Fire Isles

11. Alex bringing maps Ruins of Pine Tree Marsh Forbidden Waters

12. Furiousmufasa bringing maps Broken Skyline

13. IMADRAGN

I spoke to one of the Grimfoe guys and if needbe, he will fill in the spot in the tournament if we are uneven. Tim's daughter may also be coming as well, so we should be ok for players to be even matchups.

Maps we're using

Broken Skyline road/trees made by made by Furiousmufasa
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master Set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Ice Blossom road/trees ice made by zombieknight
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Sidewinder ice made by Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set

Ticalla Sunrise swamp jungles made by zombieknight
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Fulcrum jungles made by Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Ruins of Pine Tree Marsh road/trees made by
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Fire Isles lavas made by NEO
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Jotun's Gap made by VampiroXIII

1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Battle for the Underdark

Forbidden Waters (need guide) made by Alex Karasavidis

Ember Canyon Road trees/road lava made by Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set
2 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Two maps that Tim's son Joseph has made:

Marsh Thicket

Pine Forrest Road

I can post if needbe.

They're nice, simple, and even maps which look like a lot of fun.

Alex Karasavidis

April 5th, 2012, 08:55 AM

Theres a little problem I can't bring ruins of the pine tree marsh but I still can bring Forbidden Waters.

Kinseth

April 5th, 2012, 01:15 PM

Ember Canyon I believe is 2 Lava sets.

Kinseth

April 5th, 2012, 05:08 PM

I've decided on my army, no hits :)

Neo

April 5th, 2012, 05:15 PM

Add IMADRAGN as confirmed.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 6th, 2012, 10:17 AM

Kinseth,

This is Ember Canyon Road v2. I just looked at the schematics. It should be the way it's listed up there.

Alex,

Thats ok. I'll see if anyone else can bring that. Do you or the Sweeneys have the guide for Forbidden Water?

Neo,

Outstanding. Any chance he can bring a map or?

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 6th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Hey guys. Can anyone thats here do Ruins of Pine Tree Marsh as well?

Neo

April 6th, 2012, 02:52 PM

Alex Karasavidis

April 7th, 2012, 09:17 AM

I have the guide to the Forbidden Waters so don't worry

ollie

April 8th, 2012, 05:31 PM

Gah, I'm out for sure. :(

It wasn't looking great anyway, but now there is something else happening in VT that requires me to be physically present. (I'll be moderating a session of undergraduate presentations on their research in math and quantitative social sciences by students from all over Vermont; open to all if you think attending this is a more tempting option than the tournament!)

Have fun everyone.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 9th, 2012, 08:53 AM

Dan is now officially sad.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 10th, 2012, 02:17 PM

Just a heads up on the glyphs guys. The way it will be structured is there will be five glyphs per map. Two will be randomly chosen and then placed on the board, one face up, and one face down, before the match. It will be different for every round what glyphs are on which map. Hopefully everyone is ok with this. This was suggested to me and I think it sounds like a very exciting way to do things

Kinseth

April 10th, 2012, 03:06 PM

I think some boards have 3 glyphs. Do you plan on placing 3 glyphs for those boards?

Neo

April 10th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Kinseth

April 10th, 2012, 07:42 PM

Can you elaborate why you think it is unfair?

Neo

April 10th, 2012, 07:55 PM

Can you elaborate why you think it is unfair?
If there are his and her glyphs on a map, then one player is left hanging and the other knows what they are guessing, also players will step on a glyph with no way of knowing what benefits it provides increasing the luck factor.

Kinseth

April 10th, 2012, 08:30 PM

I haven't looked at the maps to know if there are any His and Her Maps(Meaning maps where a glyph is closer to Player A than Player B.) Most BoV maps are symmetrical, so this won't be an issue, as it looks like most maps for the tournament are just that.

I'd suggest either going all face up or all face down for a given map. A mix would be nice.

Neo

April 10th, 2012, 08:37 PM

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 10th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Going all face up or all face down. Mistyped what I was thinking at the time. Sorry dude

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 11th, 2012, 03:21 PM

Guys, I just realized we have 11 maps set for this. That's probably more than we need for 14 people. So, if I could get a vote, what one should we leave off of this tourney. Here's the listing and who's making them. Vote away

Maps we're using

Broken Skyline road/trees made by made by Furiousmufasa
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master Set
1 Fortress of the Archkyrie Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Ice Blossom road/trees ice made by zombieknight
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set
1 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Sidewinder ice made by Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Thaelenk Tundra Expansion set

Ticalla Sunrise swamp jungles made by zombieknight
1 Swarm of the Marro Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Fulcrum jungles made by Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Ticalla Jungle Expansion set

Fire Isles lavas made by NEO
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set

Jotun's Gap made by VampiroXIII

1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Battle for the Underdark

Forbidden Waters (need guide) made by Alex Karasavidis

Ember Canyon Road trees/road lava made by Kinseth
1 Rise of the Valkyrie Master set
1 Volcarren Wasteland Expansion set
2 Road to the Forgotten Forest Expansion set

Two maps that Tim's son Joseph has made (keeping these for sure):

Marsh Thicket

Pine Forrest Road

Cast votes. If no one cares, I'll just pull one. Probably one of Kinseths since the poor guy graciously volunteered to make 3 maps

Kinseth

April 11th, 2012, 05:35 PM

Need to know what type of maps Marsh Thicket and Pine Forrest road are.

Neo

April 11th, 2012, 05:41 PM

Need to know what type of maps Marsh Thicket and Pine Forrest road are.
Those are staying for sure:roll:

Alex Karasavidis

April 11th, 2012, 06:01 PM

FuriousMufasa

April 11th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Hey all,

I am bringing a map and I'm just curious. Should I bring a set of Glyphs as well? If so how many, should I bring all I have and then we randomly pick them there. Or will we pick from Glyphs that are aleady at the place. Thanks.

Kinseth

April 11th, 2012, 07:27 PM

Bring what glyphs you can, I think dan is going to have a pool of glyphs that will be used, but I am sure he doesn't have enough glyphs for all maps.

Neo

April 11th, 2012, 08:23 PM

Dan i'm not telling you how to run your tornament I think you should have people who don't want to bring maps decline and/or have people who are bringing more than one map only one or two maps exept for Joseph's maps.
What does this mean? I can't comprehend this post but I think you mean the following:
Dan, I'm not telling you how to run your tournament. I think that you should allow people whom do not want to bring maps not bring maps and have people how are bringing multiple maps bring only one or two maps.

If that is what you mean, why? No one would bring a map if the didn't want to, and it's pointless to limit how many maps one can bring. Sorry, but your post just makes no sense as far as I can comprehend through all of the errors.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 11th, 2012, 08:28 PM

Yes, please if you can bring Glyphs, and we will decide when we get there. And guys, please don't argue in here. There's no need for it. We're just gonna have fun Saturday and it'll be cool and everybody will be happy. I hope at least cause yeah I want this to go well. I think this should be an every 3-4 month thing. Anywho, maps you say

http://www.dankarabin.com/MarshThicket.bmp
http://www.dankarabin.com/PineForestRoad.bmp

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 11th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Now, with those two there, I think we could probably do without Fulcrum if we had to pick one to go wouldn't you say?

Neo

April 11th, 2012, 08:41 PM

Kinseth

April 11th, 2012, 10:13 PM

Neo

April 11th, 2012, 10:16 PM

New maps look cool. I'd leave out

Fulcrum - we have 3 jungle maps with this.
Broken Skyline - personally I just don't like the map :)
Forbidden Waters - Haven't seen what this map is, can't find an image for it.
Forbidden waters was the one we played each other on last time. I do agree with you on which ones to leave out though.

Kinseth

April 11th, 2012, 10:27 PM

While I think forbidden waters is a good map,it was too large of a map for my liking in a tournament game. Took several turns for armies to just meet on the battlefield.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 11th, 2012, 10:44 PM

Ok right now Im leaning towards leaving off Forbidden and Fulcrum, which would put as at 9 maps, which should be plenty for 14 people. Two maps left over a round (barring sudden surprise entrances in the tourney hopefully) should be fine. I'll make the official announcement tomorrow but as it holds up, Alex, you may not have to bring forbidden, and Kinseth, you may not have to bring one of your three maps ;)

Alex Karasavidis

April 12th, 2012, 08:25 AM

Dan I say forbidden waters waters is important to use because it is a fun map if you have a lot of short boards it will only be good for short ranged units but if you use a few long boards it adds some variaty plus its also good for ranged units. I really want to build it.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 12th, 2012, 12:41 PM

Taken into consideration Alex. Like I said, I'll make the formal what 9 maps we'll be using tonight. Or maybe we can make ten and just let the pairings go as they may :) Doesn't mean anyone will end up on any specific map

Tim Sweeney

April 12th, 2012, 05:04 PM

Hey Dan & Everyone -

...just wanted to say that while Dan is the boss and what he says goes, I personally think Alex brings up some great points and while I generally agree with Brian on things, in this case I do not. I think Forsaken Waters (not Forbidden) is a good map for a tournament.

...in addition my daughter Mary has decided she wants to come to play at Saturday's tournament, so add another to the list!

Be Well-
Tim

Neo

April 12th, 2012, 05:10 PM

If Forbidden Waters is there, I will not play on it. Range is already good enough, we don't need to boost it...

Kinseth

April 12th, 2012, 05:31 PM

Neo

April 12th, 2012, 06:10 PM

If Forbidden Waters is there, I will not play on it. Range is already good enough, we don't need to boost it...

Neo, It is just one map. If Dan decides he wants to keep it, and I am paired up on that map again. I will gladly play it. I might even be bringing range :)

But I don't think that is the right attitude to take into an event, sometimes in life we don't get what we want.
Exactly, it's just one map, the rest look excellent and I will gladly play on them, last time you refused to play on Turret Rocks, so you're not one to be talking;)

Kinseth

April 12th, 2012, 06:47 PM

Turret rocks wasn't a symettrical map, my opponent agreed to switch. We cleared it with the tournament director because of that reason. Not because I didn't like that map or because it didn't suit my army. I think you are taking the wrong attitude on this.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 12th, 2012, 06:48 PM

Guys, please. If there are any questions or concerns from this point keep it to PMs with me. It's two days away, and everyone wants to have a good time, but people are getting upset here, so let's just everyone mellow out and just try to enjoy. I'm trying to appease everyones requests for this tourney but if there any issues come to me and they will be dealt with.

Alex Karasavidis

April 12th, 2012, 06:49 PM

Kinseth

April 12th, 2012, 07:11 PM

Okay Dan, no problem. See you guys Saturday.

Neo

April 12th, 2012, 07:32 PM

Thank you Mr.Sweeny for agreeing with me on this matter. Clocks ticking around two more days until the tournament. Neo, to think Brian was only trying to be helpful and give you advice as friends. Neo, the post that you wrote be corecting my past post that you didn't understand I also found mistakes. Please don't correct me until your English is perfect.

ALEX
I'm sorry, it's just that I honestly couldn't understand your post... I wasn't trying to correct it, I was just trying to verify that that was what you were saying

~Neo, apologetically

EDIT:
I would also like to apoligize for any harsh or rude comments I made about any players, rules or maps. It's just that I like everything in my life to be as 'fair' as possible, and sometimes I can get carried away and try to micromanage everything. I still do believe in my previously stated opinions it's just that I could have said them in a more respectful manner. I promise that at the actual tourney I will keep any lingering negative opinions to myself.

EDIT: After looking at Forbidden Waters, I will be happy to play on any map.

FuriousMufasa

April 13th, 2012, 08:24 PM

Hey all,

Quick question, how long do you expect (roughly) this tournament to run? Since I have never been to one, not sure what to expect. Thanks.

ollie

April 13th, 2012, 08:34 PM

Have fun everyone. Wish I could join you. :(

Kinseth

April 13th, 2012, 09:21 PM

It will likely be 1 hour a round, and 4 rounds. Likely we will finish up around 5ish.

Alex Karasavidis

April 14th, 2012, 07:54 AM

I know this is short notice but I need a nilfhiem

Kinseth

April 14th, 2012, 08:05 AM

You can borrow mine Alex

Neo

April 14th, 2012, 08:11 AM

I know this is short notice but I need a nilfhiem
Sound's fun, IMADRAGON is either using Braxas or Charos.

Neo

April 14th, 2012, 07:47 PM

That was fun!

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 14th, 2012, 07:47 PM

Thanks for coming to the tourney all. I'll post more later but thanks to all the regulars, the new people who showed up (yay) and congrats to Joseph for going 4-0 with a great army. A good time had by all, and thanks to Grimfoe Games for having us.

Tim Sweeney

April 14th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Hey Dan, and everyone…
This is Patrick Sweeney.
I just want to thank you Dan, for having it and I had a great time!
These are my battle reports…
First battle: Dan.L
Dan’s, army as I remember it is: Zelrig, Railin, Tenth Reg. x3, Marcu and Isamu.
The battle started swiftly, I killed Zelrig, but he evened it by killing Sujoah. I got both glyphs but lost them later. My elite soldiers started falling like girl scouts  it was a good game. I always enjoy playing Dan! It was Mohicans VS Red Coats. I was 0 for 1.
Second battle: Peter
Peter’s army was: Q10, Elite Venocs, Obsidian guards, Otonashi, Sir Hawthorn, 4th Mass.
This was a rather short battle mainly because his dice rolled BAD while mine rolled GREAT!!! I still had fun. But I had a stroke of good luck. I’m 1 for 1
Third battle: Brain, (a.k.a Kinseth)
His army was: Cutters x4, Eltahale, Raelin, Krav.
He defeated my army. He kept scurrying with the Cutters. With Eltahale, the Krav and Raelin I was over whelmed. But a good game none the less I had fun. I’m 1 for 2.
Fourth battle: I’m a Dragon
His army was: Braxas, Green scales, x2 Stingers, x3 Otonashi.
This battle went fast, early in the battle two stingers killed Sojoah!!! I wounded Braxas 6 wounds but he got the glyph of healing! I lost, but had a lot of fun!
Thanks again Dan. Good night.
Patrick S.
F.Y.I
My army was: Sojoah, spiders x3, Indians x2, Brave Arrow, Drow Chain Fighter.

Bloody Bogle

April 15th, 2012, 01:39 AM

Sounds like a good time and I'm sorry to have missed it (again!). If/when you guys host another tourney, I'll be sure to come and bring some friends with me.

FuriousMufasa

April 16th, 2012, 10:06 AM

Had a great time this past Saturday. Dan, thanks for setting it up and hopefully we can all do it again sometime. Thanks.

zombieknight

April 16th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Had a great time, too, on Saturday. Tim - had a pleasure competing against your daughter - you have awesome kids and should be proud of them - very well mannered, articulate, and respectful - always a pleasure.

Dan - thanks for a great tourney - and I am proud to have defended my title of"coming in last amongst the over 20 crowd." It is a distinguished title and I cherish it. Next time I will play an all Gorillanator army to keep the dream alive. Can I get a trophy next time, please? :)

Fun playing everyone - great crowd - it was nice to hear some of the people at the store comment on how well we all got along and helped each other. Great to hear. Looking forward to the next one - and Grimfoe is a great location - easy to get to - good eats around there, and lots of space.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 16th, 2012, 12:25 PM

Glad everyone enjoyed and had a good time. Hopefully we can do one again in a few months. We do play in the interim but yeah, if anyone else would like to host the next one, take the reigns please :)

Neo

April 16th, 2012, 12:59 PM

It was a blast and it seems that this time rather than Fen Hydras en masse it was Revolutionary war era soldiers. Are theses trends coincidences? :wink:

Kinseth

April 16th, 2012, 01:00 PM

I didn't get to play any of the Revolutionary War armies, my Bane was Q9 and Q10, they don't play nice for my Goblins :(

Neo

April 16th, 2012, 02:15 PM

I also did forget entirely about slow rolling which probably had to do with my losses... which were more fun then my wins.

Dankarabinhatesyou

April 18th, 2012, 08:32 PM

Glad everyone had an awesome time.

I played IMADRAGON and we had a back and forth battle till I was able to take out Braxas. At that point, the remainder of my militia and there Sgt in charge were able to handle to rest of his evil forces., green scales and marro stinger alike dropped like flies.

In round two I played my friend Dan, and we reenacted the revolutionary war, but the results were different. Three 10th reg beat three 4th mass. Though, I did build his army for him. In the end, Sgt. Drake was able to destroy Zelrig and then started taking out redcoats. 2 down

Third round I got my butt whipped. Joseph Sweeney decided to play a perfect army to counter mine, and it didn't help that Sgt. Drake died in one shot. When your best range is 6 and your opponents is 10, well, you lose fairly quickly, which I did. Q9, Q10, Raelin and Laglor. Ugh. No fair. At this point, I knew what the finals would be

Round 4 I played my arch nemesis (and oddly enough, the person I played in the last three tournaments in the 4th round), Tim Sweeney. Tim immediately took out Raelin and I was ready to throw it in. He took out some militiamen and I was ready to quit. Then, comeback city. Sgt drake and my air elementals were whooping butt and the dice finally came my way. Then great roll for Tim and bad roll for me and Sgt. Drake bit it and the game was done. I hate the Krav Maga agents but I took out like 9 drones, the agents, but 3 more drones and guilty mccreech prevailed.

All in all, a great time, and hosting is a lot of fun. I recomend everyone do it. Hope you guys all enjoyed. Look forward to the next one