1/13 MA Tourney - Registration Closed @ 50 players!!!

[Pilgrim]

The S.S.M.A.S.H. is proud to bring you the. . .

Beantown Beatdown II

Registered Participants to date: 50

Age 13+ tourney: 40
Age 12 and under tourney: 10

1. OPrime
2. Pilgrim
3. The Exegete
4. Son of Pilgrim (12 and under)
5. Son of OPrime (12 and under)
6. ASmiles
7. CurseYouKhan (Reigning Baron of Beantown!)
8. Son of CurseYouKhan (12 and under)
9. Egg (unless he travels to Europe . . .)
10. TehFattestNinja
11. B:T:L Matt
12. B:T:L Matt's consort
13. KMPags
14. Son of Pags (12 and under)
15. Bobbo
16. Bobbo's brother-in-law
17. Neurosion
18. Dave
19. Daughter of Dave (12 and under)
20. Friend of Son of Curseyoukhan (12 and under)
21. Additional Friend of Son of Curseyoukhan (12 and under)
22. Chaddy
23. BWS2K
24. Relative of Ninja
25. Servant of Utgar
26. Friend of Servant of Utgar
27. Oak
28. Son of Oak (12 and under)
29. Friend of Ninja
30. Mrbistro (Emporer of the Ocean State)
31. minotaur35
32. Woonsocket posse #1
33. Woonsocket posse #2
34. Woonsocket posse #3
35. There are some who call him . . . Jim?
36. Asmile's friend's son
37. Asmile's friend
38. Hack
39. loborocket
40. Jim's better half
41. Oak's brother-in-law
42. Garvin
43. Doustin
44. Supergeek - Flying in from Iowa :headbang:
45. Zach (12 and under)
46. Son of loborocket (12 and under)
47. Stealth Dodge
48. Joe
49. Robbo
50. Ericpaperman

To register, please post on this thread or send me a pm. And be sure to mention if you have others coming with you who will be playing.

Registration deadline is Sunday, January 7

Date: January 13, 2007

Time: Board Setup - 10am, Tourny - 1pm.

Please indicate if you can come early to help setup boards, or if you want to help out in some other way!

Points: Bring your own 500 pt army, as well as dice, order markers and wound markers. Official HS figures only. No customs. Repaints of official figure are okay (as long as it looks SWEET)

Tournament Style: Swiss style, 5 rounds, 45 mintues each.

Maps: Maps will include official maps, official maps modified, and custom creations about the same size as an official map. Unlimited starting zones. We will not use any castle doors or glyphs. If you want a say in how the maps look, then come early and help build!

Scoring: Points are awarded only for what you destroy. Points are scored per figure killed for a squad or per wound marker for a hero. If you completely defeat your opponent, you receive 500 points, even if your opponent's army did not have a full 500 pts. All games are death-matches. No capture the flag, complete the quest, marry the princess or anything like that.

Age Limit: None! But there will be two tournaments running concurrently:

1. Ages Twelve and Under

2. Ages Thirteen to Adult

A BIG thank you to CurseYouKhan for organizing the 12 and under tourny!

Entry Fee: FREE

Prizes: TBA

pm me or OPrime if you want to donate something (HS products, dice towers, other games, custom minis, a new Playstation 3, or whatever you think your average Scaper would appreciate!)

Donations to date:

KMPags offers custom HS figures. His Hobgoblin customs at the RI Tourny were gobbled up quickly. You need to check his ebay store to see these customs! (lookup Heroscape KMP). Here's pix . . .

Group 1: Nightmare Nagas and the Craw Wurm
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p288/kmpags/Craw--Nagas-400.gif

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p288/kmpags/Craw-Wurm-ebay-tm.gif

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p288/kmpags/Nightmare-Naga-Fog-tm.gif

Group 2: Olohand's Ballista and the Siege Soldiers
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p288/kmpags/OB-Turret-ebay.gif

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p288/kmpags/Olohands-Ballista-ebay-tm.gif

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p288/kmpags/Siege-Soldiers-ebay-tm.gif

InfinityMax donates TWO dice-towers, and he's not even in the tourny! One tower is for the kids' tourny and one is for the, uh, bigger kids' tourny. He even sent some pix . . .

http://www.vixentorgames.com/Images/scarlet-up.jpg

http://www.vixentorgames.com/Images/mech-assembled-crop.jpg

Jim offers a Heroes of Laur and extra terrain.

Neurosion brings Vydar's flagbearer to the table for some successful player (way to go new guy!)

Pilgrim's coughing up one each of the Wave 1 expansions and a Wave 6 unqiue heroes expansion pack.

Curseyoukhan fields a RTTFF expansion, a Fortress expansion and a homemade dice tower. Nice!

BWS2K will be re-gifting the Nakitas/Gladiators expansion he won at the first Beantown Beatdown.

Ninja presents a work of fine art, a painting entitled "Utgar on this Throne."

OPrime plunks down an EOV Master Set! Cha-Ching!

B:T:L Matt bestows a wave 5 Gladiators/Nakita and Ninjas/Samurai.

Egg delivers a wave 4 Heroes expansion. Gracias, Egg.

Doustin plans to bring several Playstation posters: 1) a 12x26 inch PS3 double sided sign, 2) a 13x24 inch metal PSP sign, 3) a 22x28 inch PS3 double sided sign, 4) a 19x32x3 (when put together) cardboard Fantastic 4 movie sign, still in plastic, 5) A few small Wii stickers & tattoos, Headbangers Ball bottle openers, X3 pins, and maybe some other small things . . . .

Also, rumors of a wave 6 set . . .

And finally, check out this insane HS table. Minotaur35 is donating a smaller version that folds up and sits on a regular table.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/Gennifurlynn/DSC02180.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/Gennifurlynn/DSC02182.jpg

:shock:

Food and Drinks: Bring your own and some to share if want. You can also order pizza delivered from a local Papa Ginos, but the closest fast food is 10 minutes+ away.

Location: South Shore Baptist Church, 578 Main Street in Hingham, MA.

Directions from North: Take route 3 south of Boston to exit 14. At the bottom of the exit ramp, you will be facing a Home Depot. Take a left. This puts you onto route 228 North, also known as Main Street in Hingham. You will go through three sets of lights, and then a few miles of beautiful residential neighborhood. South Shore Baptist Church will be a large white building on your right. Entrance is on the north side of the building (if you're facing the building from Main Street, entrance is on the left).

Directions from South: Take route 3 north to exit 14. At the bottom of the exit ramp, take a right. This puts you onto route 228 North, also known as Main Street in Hingham. You will go through one set of lights, and then a few miles of beautiful residential neighborhood. South Shore Baptist Church will be a large white building on your right. Entrance is on the north side of the building (if you're facing the building from Main Street, entrance is on the left).

S.S.M.A.S.H. is the South Shore Massachusetts Area Society for Herosacpe, founded September 2006.
President – OPrime
Vice-President – OPrime
Chairman of the Board – OPrime
Official Assistant to OPrime – Pilgrim

[ASmiles]

[Tournament Style: Round robin, Swiss style. 5 rounds, 45 mintues each.

Just to clarify, are you running this the same way we ran the first tournament?

I'm only asking because in a round-robin tournament, you play every other person once. So if 20 people show up, the tournament lasts 19 rounds. Which conflicts with a swiss style tournament and one lasting 5 rounds.

Also, if you want me to help out organizing the scoreboards and seedings again, let me know.

[Pilgrim]

Yes, the way we ran the first tournament. I will update the front page.

Consider yourself in charge of the scoreboard and seedings! THANK YOU! I'll pm you with thoughts that OPrime and I have on how to make that potentially flow a little better.

[Oprime]

...marry the princess or anything like that.

I guess that means I don't need my custom Mario figure 'eh......

[Pilgrim]

After spending hours beating down the fortress door and defeating a fire-breathing Krug-like monster, Mario rushes into the fortress of the archkyrie only to hear a little Maiden say,

"I'm sorry Mario, but the Princess is in another Fortress."

[curseyoukhan]

Better believe the Baron will be there.

[TehFattestNinja]

ninjas totally flip out like all the time
we totally cut people's heads off like ALL the time
oh and we own all tourny goers like ALL the time

so bring your best game because ninjas have a new flag they want to wave over your pathetic corpses

[Pilgrim]

Yes! It's not even Thanksgiving and the smack talk has started. Bring it on ninja!!!

[B:T:L Matt]

Rock on! Count me in! and the little lady as well...

Let's see... How many vipers can I get with 500pts... (the army I would've brought to RI if it weren't for my "ghost" studio recordings. Excuse the bitterness, heh)

[Pilgrim]

Wow - that's a lot of reptile.

So, the thread's been up for not quite 6 hours and we already have a dozen. Beautiful.

[B:T:L Matt]

So I take it there won't be a final four, like it was discussed a few months back?

[InfinityMax]

Pilgrim, are you in charge of this thing? Because I'm going to need an address to put a dice tower on your prize table.

[Pilgrim]

Yeah, OPrime and I were talking and had a few thoughts:

1. the Swiss style does a good job of sorting out the top players, so really no need for a final four AND . . .

2. if we go 5 rounds, we should come up with a clear winner.

After doing the Sept Boston tourny and the Oct RI tourny (both of which were 4 rounds) we both felt that we could have played another round. After all, you travel all that way and set aside a day, get to see folks that you don't see that often. Why not play another round?

Plus with 5 rounds everybody plays as opposed to just the top 4 while the rest of the group trickles off.

[Pilgrim]

Pilgrim, are you in charge of this thing? Because I'm going to need an address to put a dice tower on your prize table.

OPrime and I are running it. I'll send you a pm with my addy.

THANKS!!!

[Oprime]

Pilgrim, are you in charge of this thing? Because I'm going to need an address to put a dice tower on your prize table.

OPrime and I are running it. I'll send you a pm with my addy.

THANKS!!!

That rocks....THANK YOU. I Max your Awesome!!

[Egg]

Sweet! I'm really looking forward to this. I sent an e-mail to Hack and my brother in law. I'll let you know if they are in...

Egg

[ASmiles]

Not that I am anywhere close to picking out an army yet, but do you have an idea on what the starting zone size is going to be? Or is there not going to be a limit.

With 500 points, I might need 40 starting spaces to fit my Dumutef x20 army.

[Pilgrim]

Or 48 starting spaces for your 12X sword grut army!

Unlimited starting zones. I'll update the front page.

Good question.

[curseyoukhan]

Charlie's Agents and 12 Gorillanators ... I should be able to fit them all. :P

[Jim]

Bummer. We're leaving for San Diego (more Travelling Drake opportunities) just (as in a day or two) after the tournament. Hopefully I'll be able to make it, and bring my wife, but don't count us in quite yet.

Jim

Reigning Bottom of Beantown. :D

[Pilgrim]

Dude, hope it works out for ya. San Diego in January . . . nice.

[KMPags]

Hi Pilgrim.

I'm happy to hear that another tournament approaches. Please count me and my son Michael in.

There may be more friends, but I'll have to get back to you on whether or not they are a definite show.

Talk to you soon.

Pags

[Pilgrim]

Hi Pilgrim.

I'm happy to hear that another tournament approaches. Please count me and my son Michael in.

There may be more friends, but I'll have to get back to you on whether or not they are a definite show.

Talk to you soon.

Pags

AWESOME! You are officially on the list.

[Bobbo]

You know, this one is even farther away then the last one!

North, people! North.

I'll check the date.

[Pilgrim]

You know, this one is even farther away then the last one!

North, people! North.

I'll check the date.

Really? Even if you shoot straight down route 93 to route 3?

You host a NH event and I'll be there with bell's on!

Part of my thinking in making the tourny 5 rounds instead of 4 is that if you are making a big trek to the tourny then you'll be getting more for your efforts. As long as it's a whole day commitment for you, might as well get in as much scape as possible.

[B:T:L Matt]

I can kinda feel Bobbo's pain... I played a show out in Claremont, NH and from my house it was 2-3 hours to get up there, so it'd be atleast 3-4 for him. But none the less, hope you can make it. The more the merrier!

[Neurosion]

Very tempting, although the secret truth is I really stink at this game; I've got no business in any tournament. I'll definitely give it some thought, especially if Thorgrim makes the trip.

[Oprime]

...truth is I really stink at this game; I've got no business in any tournament.

The awesome thing about HS tournys is that they are unofficial and just more about playing with and meeting people you normally don't.

Do Not let your percieved skill level keep you away...Just come and have fun if you can.

This will be our third in the N.E. area and trust me when I say its just plain fun win or lose...I know cause I usually lose :wink:

[Pilgrim]

Very tempting, although the secret truth is I really stink at this game; I've got no business in any tournament. I'll definitely give it some thought, especially if Thorgrim makes the trip.

Just to second what OPrime said, DON'T let your skill level keep be the thing that keeps you from coming. The fact that it's a "tourny" does not mean everyone is intense and out for blood. It's more like a Heroscape game day with some structure - that's all.

In the two tournies we've had in New England so far, we've always had newbs playing and they've always had a good time.

[Egg]

Suddenly I may be in Europe! Got an e-mail from my new boss, there is a focus group going on that I will probably need to be a part of... I need to get the definitive dates and see when I need to cross the pond...

Sheesh... I haven't even started yet and already the new job is putting a cramp on my style... Like I have a style!

Egg

[Oprime]

Suddenly I may be in Europe! Got an e-mail from my new boss, there is a focus group going on that I will probably need to be a part of... I need to get the definitive dates and see when I need to cross the pond...

Sheesh... I haven't even started yet and already the new job is putting a cramp on my style... Like I have a style!

Egg

Europe!?! :shock: Don't they know your going to Valhalla....

[Bobbo]

Ok, looks like I'm signed up. Barring any family emergency or strange emergency, I'll be driving down.

Also, my bro-in-law will be driving up from Southern Connecticut. We're coming from all over the east coast baby!

Ok, just the North East coast, but you know what I mean.

Suddenly I may be in Europe!
Yeah, my boss doesn't give me time off for trips to Valhalla either. What's up with that?

Actually, no offence to any of you, but if I had to choose between this and a free trip to Europe, I'd probably go with the Europe trip.

[Doustin]

All I can say for sure is Id really love to make it. It looks like a 2-3 hour trip for me so its very iffy. If I can convince someone to help me get there Ill let you guys know. If anyone going is coming from the Keene/Winchenden area Ill give gas money for a ride.

[Neurosion]

I'm in, and fully prepared to have as much fun losing as possible. :oops:

[Pilgrim]

All right! Now we're talking.

Bobbo - thanks so much for making the trip.

Doustin - pm Bobbo - not sure if he's passing through your area but you might as well check.

Neurosion - Remember Jim's motto: I didn't come here to win, I came here to PLAY! Looking forward to meeting you in Jan.

[tmacdagreat]

Dam! I cant make it! Ill talk to my neighbor he lives in hingham and plays hs.

[Pilgrim]

Sorry to hear that. If your neighbor can make it be sure to post here so we know he's coming.

If he has any questions, send me a pm. I live the next town over and work in Hingham and would be happy to tell him more about the tourny.

[Bobbo]

All I can say for sure is Id really love to make it. It looks like a 2-3 hour trip for me so its very iffy. If I can convince someone to help me get there Ill let you guys know. If anyone going is coming from the Keene/Winchenden area Ill give gas money for a ride.

Sent you a PM. Be sure to check it. I let my first PM sit in my inbox for about a week before I even knew to check it!

[Doustin]

Bobbo, checked and replied, thanks

[Egg]

Doustin,

Keene to Hingham, just over two hours... made the trip several times myself for work... we have offices in Keene.

Egg

[Bobbo]

Ok, so I've been pondering over what to bring. After weighing in several really enticing options, I think that my army is in it's final stages.

This week, I'm going to finish up recruiting. Next week, the strict diet begins, and the jogging/flying to build up endurance. This Friday is our first scrimage, where they will participate in a three way battle for global dominance. Hopefully, it will give us a chance to see what we are made of as a team.

I'm happy to report that our captain from last season Brunak will be making a reappearance. Although, Clifford and his Big Red Army fans will be sorry to hear that the all stars, the marro warriors, are suffering from an acute bout of multiple personality disorder, and will be out for the season. Happily, we didn't lose our cheerleader.

Let's see Chad's flying sentinel army of doom win this time! Bring it, Chad!

[johnny139]

I might be able to come. However, I might not. I'll definitly try to get back to you by New Years, but if not, it'll be a no.

[Neurosion]

I think I've finally figured out a way to get my hands on a prize at this tournament.

I'll bring one!

Please add one flag bearer (Laglor) to the prize table.

[Oprime]

Thanks Neuro thats cool....

we definatly appreciate that. :D

[Pilgrim]

I might be able to come. However, I might not. I'll definitly try to get back to you by New Years, but if not, it'll be a no.

I hope it's a yes! The registration deadline is Jan 7 so you got some time to figure it out.

[Bobbo]

Ok, so BWS2K might be coming along also. Depending on his work schedule. Well, more like, depending on what the new person they are going to hire's work schedule is.

[Pilgrim]

Great news! Hope it works out, and for Doustin as well. It would be great to have a NH crew there to represent.

Last time BWS2K brought the Charos/Saylind combo if I recall correctly . . . .

[Jim]

If I can make it, I might bring my cousin's son, who is 12. I just found out he loves Heroscape, and his favorite character is Nilfie!

Jim

[Pilgrim]

Nelfie, huh? (aka the draconian opera singer). This kid's all right.

I have another buddy who's likely coming and if he does he'll be bringing his 8-year old who's a HS addict.

If he and your cousin's son (which would make him your fist cousin once-removed) come, that would put us at 7 kids for the kiddie tourny! Sweet!

[Bobbo]

Last time BWS2K brought the Charos/Saylind combo if I recall correctly . . . .

Yeah, it was the Charos/Saylind/Denerick combo for 400 points. And people said that squads are overpowered. He placed 8th or 9th, out of 20+ with no squads.

Seriously though, I've been giving a lot of thought to the tourny scene and the viability of armies that I normally play, and I have to admit, I'm liking heroes more and more for the times when you are playing multiple games against different people with the same army.

[Pilgrim]

Interesting you say that - I've actually settled on an all hero army this time.

[B:T:L Matt]

I'm going with a "fun to play" type army rather than a "what is the most versatile, can counter everything possible" type army. Granted its not all heroes, but it'll keep me on my toes at the tournament.

[Bobbo]

Ok, BWS2K is in. I don't know if he is going to come on and tell you all himself, so in case he does, everyone pretend that you didn't read this, and act surprised!

Ummm... hope everyone is having a nice evening. Just thought I'd share that...

*Walks away, quickly and in an overly suspicious manner*

[Pilgrim]

That monkey's up to no good . . .

[Egg]

I may go for an all hero army too, if I'm here. There is also the chance that I'll pull out an Orc-centric army. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I've been thinking about it a bit...

Egg

[ASmiles]

I may go for an all hero army too, if I'm here.

Well, if everyone's going the Hero route, I'm going to have to rethink my Braxas anti-squad army.....

[Pilgrim]

Braxas would have been a killer in the last tournament. Lots of blastatrons, gladiatrons, deathreavers. She would have had a feast.

All heroes . . . time to draft some shades!

We need to give out a prize at this tourny for "most fun army" so that someone who fields a fun army but gets smeared in game play still gets props for being creative.

For starters, to qualify as a fun army, you can't draft the Krav, Drake or Q9.........

[curseyoukhan]

And anyone who fields an all or mostly all cowboy army is automatically in the running.

BTW, 2 more kids for the tourney. Call them Curseyoukhan Jr. friends 1 & 2

[Pilgrim]

And if you draft Dund you're almost a lock.

Great! I'll put them on the list.

[mrbistro]

Braxas would have been a killer in the last tournament.

Sure put the hurt on me.

'Tron 1: We can do whatever we want!
'Tron 2: No one can beat us!
'Tron 3: Dare I say it? We are the unstoppable army!
'Tron 4: Say that dragon's kind of big...
All: *screams of pain and despair*

[curseyoukhan]

BTW, extra special prize table request ... I'm hoping to have something for ALL in the kids tourney, so if anyone has anything they want to donate it will be appreciated. I'm in for a Castle set and a home-made dice tower.

[Pilgrim]

Great! I'll put that down on the front page.

That was my thought too - we make sure all the kids go away with a prize, and then use surplus prizes for the adults (well, those older than 12 anyway . . . . not sure if anyone playing HS qualifies as "adult")

[curseyoukhan]

Cool. BTW, I'm actually 11.5 years old. Don't let the gray hair fool you.

[Doustin]

Well it looks like theres a 80%-90% chance Ill make it. I may be able to get either my mom (insert joke here) or a couple guys I work with that play to give me a ride. Otherwise I may try to catch Bobbo if the offers still up. All thats left is to take the day off from work and plan an army. So Im not definite yet but there a very good chance.

UPDATE: I put in for the day off today, so as long as that goes through Id say Im at about a 95% chance of making it.

[Pilgrim]

Shazam! Great news. Here's hoping you'll be able to make it, and maybe bring along a few friends.

Just let us know when you're a lock. Registration deadline is Jan 7 so you got plenty of time.

[Bobbo]

Well it looks like theres a 80%-90% chance Ill make it. I may be able to get either my mom (insert joke here) or a couple guys I work with that play to give me a ride. Otherwise I may try to catch Bobbo if the offers still up. All thats left is to take the day off from work and plan an army. So Im not definite yet but there a very good chance.

UPDATE: I put in for the day off today, so as long as that goes through Id say Im at about a 95% chance of making it.

Yep, the offer is definitely still open. I'm going to be swinging through Jaffrey to pick up BWS2K so the Keene area is right on my way. Actually, if you knew what my car looked like, and had really good aim, I could probably just roll down the window and you could leap in as I went by.

Actually, we were down in the Boston area visiting family in Natick. Natick is a little under 2 hours from Keene, so I'm estimating a little over 2 hours to South Shore Boston. We did pass some signs for the South Shore on the way home, and its making me all pumped to get down there again.

The army is all finalized, and all the kinks are (I think) worked out. Unless it drastically changes between now and then, its looking like I will have a whopping 6 figures in my army. Better hope that those defense dice roll true, or I'm gonna be hurting.

Shoot, now I want to bring a prize. I'll find something.

[Neurosion]

Unless it drastically changes between now and then, its looking like I will have a whopping 6 figures in my army.
Excellent... my Shades won't go hungry. Between this news and a look at the top-ranking armies in the Cincinnati tourney, that all-undead army is looking more compelling than ever!

It's all about having fun and beating Thorgrim. :twisted:

[BWS2K]

Well I have the day off of work and Bobbo is giving me a ride so I guess I'm in! 8)

BTW, I have advance releases of The Hulk and Captain America so the rest of you may as well surrender now. :lol:

~~BW

[BWS2K]

OK so now that I've actually read the rest of the thread...
1)Yes, I was Saylind (who I've discovered is a lady not a dude, despite constant warnings from Aerosmith), Denrick and Charos last time. I called it A King, A Kyrie and A Coward, not that anyone cared. :D
2)I want to know when we're doing teams man! 2000pts v 2000pts on a nice ping-pong table map with two castles and lots of Tostitos (for my special ability to unlock!)!!!
3)Whoever won that black knight - Khan as I recall - you should have to re-prize him. We're in the Yankee Swap season here fellas... If you're as good as you claim it should be easy to win him back... :shock:

~~BWS2K, who enjoys his Venoc Warlord/Theracus combo rather nicely.

EDIT: Sorry, btw - let's all DX this summoning intereference junk this time shall we? :x

[Pilgrim]

Next tourny we should try a team battle. How would you run a team tourny? Fewer rounds, longer rounds?

Glad you're coming.

Since you're coming all the way from NH . . . we'll nix the summoning interference. For you.

[skyknight]

There may be a chance I can make this fellas...I have to wait and see what my schedule is like first though.

[BWS2K]

Hey so I was thinking about my extra Nikita Agents and Gladiators pack. I won it last time and haven't opened it. Unless someone wants to give me $500 for it, you can go ahead and put it up as a prize too. But, in keeping with my previous Yankee Swap comment, I better not get it back... :!:

~~BW, FoC (Friend of Charos)

[Pilgrim]

Sky - that would be AWESOME!!!! :banana:

BWS2K - I'll put you down for the prize. And I'm SURE Constantine won't mind offering up his Sir H.

[Bobbo]

Excellent... my Shades won't go hungry. Between this news and a look at the top-ranking armies in the Cincinnati tourney, that all-undead army is looking more compelling than ever!

It's all about having fun and beating Thorgrim. :twisted:

Bring it. You can't possibly bring enough shades to even get close to me.

I hope everyone can appreciate it when I say, "I eat pieces of shades like you for breakfast!"

"You eat shades for breakfast?"

"...No."

Alright, so if we don't meet in glorious battle during the actual tourny, we will have to play a quick pick-up game before we head out. Unless there is a crunch for time, or the wives start to call.

Is Chad coming back for this one? I only know his real name, and I don't even know if he is a member here, but last time I suffered a beating from his Sentinels, and this time I'm much better prepared. Bring it Chad!

Who else can I alienate a month before the tourny even starts? Well, ninjas and gorillas both suck, and 6 untrained chimps could pick a better army than Q9 and a bunch of minions. Furthermore, anyone who takes Charos is a loser. :)

[BWS2K]

Well then, tomorrow it is my young padawan... ERE THE SUN RISES!!!!!!!!

[B:T:L Matt]

Our top story today, Ullar's Vipers were put through rigorous training yesterday... They slaughtered the all marro army in what was meant to be a training mission for the upcoming tournament, known as the Beantown Beatdown II.

Sources say, the tragic falling of the marro's were due to fits of rage carried out by the blood thirsty Venocs. Reports indicated that there was 1 round of 5 consecutive frenzies and a 2nd round of 3 consecutive frenzies, during this training session...

Reports have also said that a lonely Venoc Viper, blessed with divine luck managed to escape death 6 times! It appear's that the trainer's girlfriend had 4 marro warriors who all drew blanks when attacking this mighty reptile. The following round, dodged 2 more attacks before being met with his demise. It is reported that this particular viper was avenged and that a memorial statue is being built in his honor right here in Valhalla.

The Venocs and Armocs were interviewed last night and this is what they had to say, "Yeah! we totally owned those alien freaks! We totally got this tournament in our hands!" "yeah bring it on shades, you got nothing on the venocs!!!" "Yeah, bring it on you 'All Hero' types, we've got Mittens on our side and that trophy's ours!" "Yeah!"

And there you have it... Up next on News Center 230, sports!! Do the Sentinels have what it takes to make it into the super bowl this season? find out right after the commercial break.

[BWS2K]

You should've hired Charos my friend...

[Pilgrim]

Bobbo - Yes, Chad is coming. He's also my brother-in-law and appears as "Chaddy" on the front page of this thread. He was so named by my kids, as in "Uncle Chaddy!"

Feel free to call him Chaddy at the tourny. He realy likes that . . . . .

[Bobbo]

Feel free to call him Chaddy at the tourny. He realy likes that . . . . .

It's on Chaddy! I don't think he is old enough for me to call him Uncle Chaddy, so Chaddy will have to do.

Seriously, Chad stomped me last time. The only redeeming feature of the day was the Marro warriors ambushing the 4th Mass for 70 points, and then killed two Sentinels :shock:, which was the same number that the other 350 points in my army killed.

Oh, I'm not bitter about it. No way.

Bring on the vipers Matt! There is no way they will get through my patented Shaolin Defense, which interestingly enough doesn't incluse the monks.

[BWS2K]

Curseyoukhan fields a RTTFF expansion, a Fortress expansion and a homemade dice tower. Nice!

What's a RTTFF expansion? Is it gorillas-only?

~~BW, Human

[Oprime]

but last time I suffered a beating from his Sentinels, and this time I'm much better prepared. Bring it Chad!

This may be because they were taking out thier anger from thier painfully agonizing lack of shields in the first round......

at least five or six sentinals went down on "wiff" rolls...It was agonizing to watch :D

I think they got a talkin' to in the locker room...

*yelling* "you call that defense! Ive seen better defense from an venoc! now get out there and show 'em what your made of!...on 3, 1-2-3 JANDAR!"

[Pilgrim]

*yelling* "you call that defense! Ive seen better defense from an venoc! now get out there and show 'em what your made of!...on 3, 1-2-3 JANDAR!"

:rofl:

[Bobbo]

[quote=bobbo]at least five or six sentinals went down on "wiff" rolls...It was agonizing to watch :D

Yeah, those stupid blue dice. I swear, every time I start thinking "Alright, attack this time. Be sure to attack." but then I glance over at my lovely blue dice, and they all just stare at me, shield side up...

And I think to myself, "You know, if I roll enough shields, it won't matter how bad my army is at attacking." Talk about deceiving ones self.

This time, I'm bringing the white dice baby! All shields all the time! Probably when I'm attacking, but I'll still feel better...

[ericpaperman]

During a practice session, I water-cloned a Marro warrior back on to the board and that got me to wondering. How does that affect the scoring when a destroyed figure is returned to play? I guess the same question would apply to wounds healed by Kelda.

[BWS2K]

As I recall its points awarded for the status of play at the end of 45 minutes. There is also, I believe, a stipulation that if you play with Kelda you have to play at the kids table but I'm not sure about that... Lemme see...
[Checking rules...]
Oh yeah here it is:
Any player who uses Kelda, Drake or Syvarris is a weeny. They must therefore play at the younger tournament until they come up with an original army design that does not include any of those characters. (article IV, Chapter 5 "Weeny Armies")

~~BW, getting in trouble again... :roll:

[Pilgrim]

BWS2K is correct. A player earns points for each figure killed/wound inflicted at the END of the round. So in effect if you re-clone a marro or heal a hero you are taking points away from your opponent.

Regarding the mindshakle - mindshakling (or soul devouring) an opponent's hero is the same as destroying that figure as far as scoring is concerned. However, it does not work the other way - the mindshakled figure does not add any points to your hand. So if I mindshakled your Braxas but you end up destroying my whole army plus the mindshakled Braxas, you don't score 710 pts. Still just 500.

BWS2K also forgot to mention that anyone who drafts Kelda does have to wear a nurse outfit during tournament play.

[B:T:L Matt]

I think the issue is, do we really want to see (maybe my girlfriend) any of us in a nurse's outfit... And yes you're not suppose to answer that...

I'm still afflicted with trauma from Syvariss at the last beantown beatdown, so I'd like to hear what are the penalties for Drafting him in the Weeny Army Handbook.

[TehFattestNinja]

Would anybody be interested if I were to donate a painting I did to the prize list? It's utgar on his throne, le me know if I should bring the fattest of all ninja artwork oh yea and I'm so gonna win

[Grungebob]

Would anybody be interested if I were to donate a painting I did to the prize list? It's utgar on his throne, le me know if I should bring the fattest of all ninja artwork oh yea and I'm so gonna winWhat does Utgar read when sitting on his throne...?

[Pilgrim]

I would be interested in that painting.

My "Heroscape Area" down in my basement is festooned with all kinds drawings of HS battles that my son has done, as well as a large blown-up map of Valhallah (compliments of Jim).

I could see this work of art fitting in nicely into my own home. So maybe there would be others interested as well for similar reasons.

[Pilgrim]

Would anybody be interested if I were to donate a painting I did to the prize list? It's utgar on his throne, le me know if I should bring the fattest of all ninja artwork oh yea and I'm so gonna winWhat does Utgar read when sitting on his throne...?

:rofl:

The Heroscape Codex, of course!

[TehFattestNinja]

Would anybody be interested if I were to donate a painting I did to the prize list? It's utgar on his throne, le me know if I should bring the fattest of all ninja artwork oh yea and I'm so gonna winWhat does Utgar read when sitting on his throne...?
obviously the newest playboy i hear raelin's on the cover

[BWS2K]

I'm still afflicted with trauma from Syvariss at the last beantown beatdown, so I'd like to hear what are the penalties for Drafting him in the Weeny Army Handbook.

Weeny Army Handbook, page 121 states: "Any player who brings the character Syvarris to any tournament has forfeit his or her rights to respect during said tournament. Other players may, at any time for any reason, flick said Syvarris character from the board and onto the floor or into friendly figures of Weeny Player. Also, any successful attacks by Syvarris are met with shouts of 'WEENY! WE GOT A WEENY PLAYER OVER HERE!' If Weeny player somehow acheives victory in the match/tournament, it is accepted that it is only because of Syvarris and he or she is promptly disqualified."

Could that be any clearer? I couldn't find anything in the index about nurses' outfits so...yeah...leave those at home please. :shock:

~~BW

[Oprime]

Maybe Polly(pocket) has a nuses outfit that Syvarris could wear....

This would make him ok to use, as it is an addmittance of said wussyness......

[Oprime]

I picked up an EOV MS today, please add to the prize table 8)

[Pilgrim]

Yowza!!!

[BWS2K]

OPrime plunks down an EOV Master Set! Cha-Ching!
---What is EOV?

[ASmiles]

Elite Onyx Vipers

[Pilgrim]

Eastern Orthodox Velociraptors

[Jim]

Exclusive Octagonal Version.

Jim

[B:T:L Matt]

I could continue with the EOV acronyms, but I wanted to chime in on how I'm totally for the ruling toward Syvarris and those who draft him. A well made ruling regarding the Weenie Army Handbook.

Oh what the hell, EOV stands for Eat Our Valhallans. Why? Because in America, they're not as poisonous as in Europe according to some other thread. Be warned...

[Stealth Dodge]

Kinda strange that people feel that way towards Syvarris. He is decent but hardly game breaking

[Oprime]

Kinda strange that people feel that way towards Syvarris. He is decent but hardly game breaking


uummmmm.....we are refering to a specific match between 2 players in the Sept tourny were Syvaris decimated a 400 point army all on his own....its kind of an inside joke :roll:

[KMPags]

I'm still afflicted with trauma from Syvariss at the last beantown beatdown, so I'd like to hear what are the penalties for Drafting him in the Weeny Army Handbook.

LOL Sorry. It was my first tournament. It was my son's army though. :wink:

[KMPags]

Kinda strange that people feel that way towards Syvarris. He is decent but hardly game breaking


uummmmm.....we are refering to a specific match between 2 players in the Sept tourny were Syvaris decimated a 400 point army all on his own....its kind of an inside joke :roll:

Terrain and luck played major roles in the outcome. The map was split in half by a massive castle wall and Theracus "carried" Sylvarris to the top of the wall in the 1st round. The map was custom made for the Syvarris/Theracus combo. Matt's army had only one ranged figure and most of his army (Romans and Greeks) had to cross a river to get to the base of the wall.

Matt, I look forward to seeing you again.

Pags

[Pilgrim]

Matt, I look forward to seeing you again.
Pags

[Insert sinister laughter here]

[KMPags]

Matt, I look forward to seeing you again.
Pags

[Insert sinister laughter here]

Ah, Pilgrim.

My son and I look forward to seeing you and your son too. :twisted: Revenge!

[Stealth Dodge]

Anyone know if any form of public transportation or commuter line goes near the location? If so my gf and I could likely attend

[Pilgrim]

The red line T goes to Braintree and I'm sure someone could give you a lift from there (Braintree T station is about 12-15 minutes from the tourny).

Also, there are people coming from all over. What town do you live in? There's a high probability someone lives near you and could pick you up en route.

Hope you can make it!

[B:T:L Matt]

kmpags - Looking forward to seeing you at the tournament as well, maybe we may once again take to the battlefield and I can have my revenge, heh...

Oprime - decimated I believe is an understatement... Good thing Einar himself wasn't present to see that slaughter...

[Bobbo]

Yeah, I think that this time around, if we have any random calstle walls hanging around, then we shouldn't allow people to fly up on top of them. I don't understand the reasoning behind the summoning interference on the walls, but allowing people to stand up there. I think the levels with the ladders and actual walkways were fine, but when using the walls primarily as LOS blockers, it shouldn't be allowed.

I seem to recall that in my final game I parked Raelin up on top of a random wall piece, and she was untouchable the entire game. Plus, with the targeting marks on the walls, she could see everyone. I felt kinda bad, but it was funny to see her hop from one wall to another to keep everyone protected :)

Now, if you covered all the tops of the walls with lava, I would totally be up for allowing people up there. If Saylind somehow survived the trip up there and summoned the Obsidian Guards, then they would have a field day up there flinging lava. Maybe that way someone would actually draft them.

In an unrelated note, why are they called the Obsidian Guards? They don't look black to me. Maybe they are uncooled obsidian?

[Pilgrim]

Now, if you covered all the tops of the walls with lava


That's the ticket right there, as opposed to making house rules.

Plus it gives Jotun a fun place to deposit unruly opponents.

[BWS2K]

If Saylind somehow survived the trip up there and summoned the Obsidian Guards, then they would have a field day up there flinging lava. Maybe that way someone would actually draft them.
I think the "somehow" in this sentence is referring to the question "Who would ever bring Saylind to a tourney?" :roll:

Actually, my beef is that two-space characters can't fit onto a two-space wall top with battlements (try it, Charos gets ticked every time) and that played a big roll in my last game. It was on that evil lava mountain and walls map - there was virtually no adjacent spaces on the same level not lava and he couldn't fit up top. He is a king you know, it was very embarassing.

Besides, Weeny Army Handbook clearly states on page 345, under famous quotes of Valhalla: "A wall without a ladder is a rock." -Mortimer, disgruntled castlebuilder for Utgar.

~~BW

[curseyoukhan]

I have instituted a rule with the large characters that they can knock down the walls in order to fit on those spaces. They are big and strong enough after all.

[Pilgrim]

In general when we play socially we're pretty loosey-goosey with the whole "character must fit on the space" rule.

[curseyoukhan]

I believe loosey goosey will be in wave 8.

Any wave 6 sightings in New England?

Nothing at Framingham TRU, WalMart or Tarjay.

[Pilgrim]

Just picked up a full set of wave 6 at the Hanover WM during my luch break

[Oprime]

Just picked up a full set of wave 6 at the Hanover WM during my luch break

:drool:

Ive checked all my local wallys and TRU's and nothin...I'm forbidden to buy till after christmas....but I still check anyway.

Oh santa be good to me :pray:

[Pilgrim]

The zombies look AMAZING.

Runa is a fabulous sculpt, as are the Einar Emperium.

[BWS2K]

From the main site Runa looks like Evil Raelin in the comic. Interesting. Hey, with the zombies - couple things:
1) They can take out Marro Warriors and prevent them from cloning theoretically, yes?
2) Does it only work on humans or anyone? I don't think you'd get a zombie from a Soulborg or someone...realistically speaking that is... :roll:
3) Is it just me or does Krug look a lot less impressive when standing next to Jotun? It's nice that he can throw friendlies, but I think Jotun is just a point-hog. 225pts? Man, I think its a bit much... 8 attack even! Even if he's half of your army you'll probably be alright except maybe against, what, some sort of frenzied vipers or maybe like the Roman Archers' special. Anyway, he'll probably be in the next edition of the Weeny Army Handbook.

~~BW

[B:T:L Matt]

Ok a few issues... When we play socially, we're pretty loosey goosey until your @$$ is getting handed to you and then you become a rules hog and debate that neither Pilgrim's Braxas nor my girlfriend's Mimring can fit near the glaciers or walls, so you have time to disperse your armies.

Also, you are right BW, the vipers do make short work of the giant one, you just might lose a few in the process. I wouldn't classify Jotun in the Weenie Handbook, just yet.

and lastly, I got my fingers crossed for ya Oprime on having some Wave 6 under the tree.

[Pilgrim]

So here's the real question for the January tourny:

Who among us has the chutzpa to bring an all zombie army?

[ASmiles]

Not Zombies, but I've toyed with an all Kyrie army.

2x Minions
2x Imperium

Although something tells me I'm going to need more than 12 life to be competetive.

[Pilgrim]

Do it ASmiles! If you do that, I'll go all zombies.

We need to develop some bonus point system for the tourny, like . . .

If you draft kelda - 200 extra points to your grand total

Dund - 400 extra

Coolest themed army - 300 extra

Something like that to encourage innovation. Or maybe we ban certain figs.

Just thinking out loud . . .

[B:T:L Matt]

I dunno about banning figures, but I think there should be a single prize that gets awarded to the most unique army voted by the participants.

Maybe at the end of the tournament vote on the army...

It'd also be cool if there was an award for say, "greatest comeback".

[BWS2K]

2x Minions
I'm not sure there is a word in any dictionary that effectively captures my hatred fof the minions. Ask Bobbo.

In other news, I agree whole-heartedly with the "Best Comeback" award or for awarding the most unique or daring army or something. All zombies is not original, IMHO. Original would be a combo of Deathstalkers, Gund, Hounds and maybe, what, Nubian Wolves led by Khasomet. Call it "All Dogs Go to Valhala" army or something. Or maybe combo of gladiatrons, blastotrons and X17. Or all gladiators might be interesting, but also boring...

There you all go with Kelda again... I don't think you should get EXTRA points with her seeing as you would already be DENYING points to opponents by healing friendlies. Maybe an all-kyrie army would be cool, but then that's just silly.

The real problem with all this is objectivity. I'm not watching all the other battles to see the other cool things going on, I'm paying attention to my amazing strategies...so I think I should just get 100pts for that. Anyway, Bobbo and I are coming from NH so we should get 50pts at least for that guys, come on now... :D

~BW

P.S. And an all dragon army is ri-donc-ulous so don't even try. Go with Snipers, Viper scouts, Theracus and the Venoc Warlord for the Scouty Army. The "Who Needs Defense?" team. AH! We could use the awards from Bond and Perfect Dark - Where's the Ammo?, Most Cowardly, Most Honorable, etc... Hmmm.... Most Charos...

[BWS2K]

Yea, I'm not really as big a jerk as I appear to be. I talk a lot of smack I notice... This generally precedes defeat for me. Don't worry. :oops:
~~BW

[Pilgrim]

For the record BWS2K, OPrime had a long debate about whether or not to let you back to another tourny after you chest-thumping, boistrous bravado in the first tourny (the straw that almost broke the camel's back was when your mercilous taunting made BTL Matt cry).

So be warned. You are officially on notice. If you do any more 1) imitating other players with puppets made from your socks, 2) chicken dancing on the table when you kill an opponent's fig, 3) belching your opponent's name while they're trying to concentrate, or 4) making that strange dying-hyena-esque-laughing-sound, you will be asked to leave the tourny.

- The Management

[Bobbo]

Yea, I'm not really as big a jerk as I appear to be. I talk a lot of smack I notice... This generally precedes defeat for me. Don't worry. :oops:
~~BW

I'll vouch for that. (And now you will never know which part of the statement I'm vouching for!)

I must say, BWS2K does really hate the minions. With a passion that bewilders me. I don't know what they ever did to him that makes him hate them so.

Greatest comeback would be a good prize, but there would have to be a judge that could award it, and I'm pretty sure that all the judges are also participating. I think it would be cool, but impossible to judge.

I do like the most unique army or most thematic army. One of the requirements should be that the army has a name, and the name and the members of the army should relate somehow. If when we submitted the armies someone typed them all out with names, I think that could be a cool vote at the end.

PS Kahn, I just wasted about half an hour looking over your site. Funny stuff!

[Oprime]

...a combo of Deathstalkers, Dund, Hounds..

My son actually plays this 500 pt army quite a bit, I call it his "mangy dog army", although it has no range, it is fast and can be quite devistating especially if plauge and crippling gaze are working.

dund=110
2X marden hounds=180
2x death stalkers=200

=490

[curseyoukhan]

... If you do any more 1) imitating other players with puppets made from your socks, 2) chicken dancing on the table when you kill an opponent's fig, 3) belching your opponent's name while they're trying to concentrate, or 4) making that strange dying-hyena-esque-laughing-sound, you will be asked to leave the tourny.

- The Management

A few personal complaints about his behavior:
1) I don't know about anyone else but when we played he made the puppets out of MY socks. That was, literally, cold.
2) I wouldn't mind so much but he used a live chicken for this. His chicken ate one of my gorillas.
3) Mispronouncing my name during the belch. He did it twice even after I corrected him, so that constitutes taunting. That's 15 yards and an automatic first down.
4) Um .... that was me.
:jawdrop:
I believe that if he does this again we will have no choice but to hit him with the dreaded "arrow grut substitution" penalty. According to rule 3.14.159.265 that means he will have to replace one of his attack dice with an actual living arrow grut for the entire tournament. It's harsh, but fair IMHO.

[BWS2K]

Alas, I stand before all Valhala a humble bumble. :oops:

FYI my army last time did have a name, I think I said it earlier, and that would pretty much have to be a requirement I think to getting that coveted Coolest Army. Also, we should hand out a Weeny Army award.

In fact... how about this deal compadres:

Everyone has to bring a prize (could be a printout on an index card, not necessarily figures or something expensive) that they have predetermined to bring. For example, since it is my creation, I may bring the Weeny Army badge. At the tourney the point board can have a little section for badges earned. If I play against or happen to see a player worthy of my badge then, perhaps at the end of the day, I will award said player by pinning my badge on his or her badge section. If there is an accompanying figure or other prize it may also be given at that time. Maybe some slight modification is in order, but what do you think? All the "prizes" have to at least be a small badge for the board.

P.S. Last time Joe (the other Charos player, I have a pic!) was there, is he coming this time?
P.P.S. We can even have a Most Badges Earned badge! :lol:

[BWS2K]

P.P.P.S And each badge should have a small explanation of how the player earned it, who is presenting it and such.

[BWS2K]

OH OH OH and you have to wear the badge to future tourneys (SSMASH or not)!!!

[KMPags]

Or maybe combo of gladiatrons, blastotrons and X17.

Mr. Bistro won the last tourney with this combo. :)

[Egg]

Right now it looks like I'll be there for the tourney. I have to go to London on the 15th and then Frankfurt on the 17th... shouldn't be a problem to be around the 13th... now, to make sure the wife buys in on this...

Pilgrim - I'm coming by to see Wave 6... and I've got an early Christmas present for you...

Egg

[Pilgrim]

You want to see the precious? . . . .

I'm around this afternoon.

[Jim]

Alas, I stand before all Valhala a humble bumble. :oops:

Shouldn't that be me? :confused:

Jim

[B:T:L Matt]

Hey Egg, try this explanation for your wife... "Honey, I'm going to be doing a bit of travelling, and working hard y'know... I need some "chill" time, to hang out with my friends." If that doesn't work, then you're on your own my friend!

Pilgrim - wanting to talk about making me cry, what made me cry this past Saturday was when Oprime "Stone Stared" my wound-less Q9. There he was, making ground beef out of a few of Oprime's units, and there comes along the queen of the undead and BAM! rolls an 18!

[Bobbo]

Hey Egg, try this explanation for your wife... "Honey, I'm going to be doing a bit of travelling, and working hard y'know... I need some "chill" time, to hang out with my friends." If that doesn't work, then you're on your own my friend!

Ack, NO! That sets you up nicely for the "Aren't I your friend?" or "So what little time you have at home you want to go spend with other people?" which the can only get you in trouble.

Personally, I'd go for the "You know honey, I'm going away soon, and you are going to have to take care of the kids (only say this if you have kids). Why don't I give you the Saturday off? I'll take the kids and we will just get out of here."

Plus, I'm sure things will be hectic with you gone, and she probably would appreciate some time off. Plus, tell her to be out of the house at 4:00 (or whenever this thing is supposed to end) and clean the house and buy fresh flowers. Then you can have a guilt free day of Scaping, and be meeting your wife's needs in the process. Score!

Unless you don't have kids. In which case, it's near impossible.

[KMPags]

Pilgrim - wanting to talk about making me cry, what made me cry this past Saturday was when Oprime "Stone Stared" my wound-less Q9. There he was, making ground beef out of a few of Oprime's units, and there comes along the queen of the undead and BAM! rolls an 18!

Ouch! :lol:

[Oprime]

Pilgrim - wanting to talk about making me cry, what made me cry this past Saturday was when Oprime "Stone Stared" my wound-less Q9. There he was, making ground beef out of a few of Oprime's units, and there comes along the queen of the undead and BAM! rolls an 18!

Yes, "Preseason" has gone quite well for my "team". 3-0, undefeated! :D


Egg. Just give her money and tell her to go shoppin' , works for me. :thumbsup:

[Egg]

Thank you all for the suggestions. We have no kids, so Bobbo's suggestion won't work. What I have found is that if I give her plenty of notice and put it on "the calendar" it tends to be okay... I've let her know and am just waiting for the 2007 calendar to show up...

I should be there... I hope.

Egg

[curseyoukhan]

I got some kids you could borrow if you need to.

[Egg]

I got some kids you could borrow if you need to.

Thanks, but I've got a niece and a nephew and a couple of "near nephews" who keep me pretty busy...

Egg

[B:T:L Matt]

Quick! Somebody get Egg a calendar, so he can make it to the tournament!

[Pilgrim]

By the way, we're up to 28 registered so far!

7 kids and 21 big kids.

I bet we'll get several more registrations after Christmas as people get through the holidays and know for sure whether or not that day will be free.

[ServantOfUtgar]

Hey all. Been a while since I've posted. but you can bet I'll be at this tourney.

Pilgrim. Thanks for putting "my friends" on the list but could you please remove one. He just accepted a subcontract job in Chicago and wont be back in time to participate.

Thanks again.

P.S. I'm thinking about an 8 fig army but I don't know if I'll have time to test it. It uses figs I have not played yet. :twisted:

[Pilgrim]

Will do. So glad you're coming!

[B:T:L Matt]

Hey Pilgrim, I've been trying to reply to your PM, but the site keeps telling me I'm forbidden from posting (don't know why). I'll try and call you later today...

[Pilgrim]

Did you use the letters p-s-y in a word? For some reason you can't post (like if you typed "I'm p-s-y-ched to play!")

[mrbistro]

I didn't respond to this at first because yes, despite what I told everyone back in October, I'm still here and still waiting for my company to make up their mind about moving me. But I now know I will still be here on the 13th. The Emperor of the Ocean State (honorary title) seeks to challenge the Baron of Beantown (state title recognized by the Principality of Luxembourg) on his own turf. Let the bloodshed commence!

[Oprime]

...But I now know I will still be here on the 13th. The Emperor of the Ocean State (honorary title) seeks to challenge the Baron of Beantown (state title recognized by the Principality of Luxembourg) on his own turf. Let the bloodshed commence!

:starwars: an epic battle ensues....

[B:T:L Matt]

Oprime, I got the visual, but I don't hear the light saber "laser" sound effects...

[Pilgrim]

Bistro - in honor of your presence at the tourny, I will bend the rules and allow you to field multiple Dunds.

Merry Christmas.

[curseyoukhan]

I didn't respond to this at first because yes, despite what I told everyone back in October, I'm still here and still waiting for my company to make up their mind about moving me. But I now know I will still be here on the 13th. The Emperor of the Ocean State (honorary title) seeks to challenge the Baron of Beantown (state title recognized by the Principality of Luxembourg) on his own turf. Let the bloodshed commence!

Bistro, I AM YOUR FATHER!!!!

Funny thing is that since I am a native Rhode Islander I would much rather be emperor of the OS than B of the B. Maybe I can have them all.

ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE????

[minotaur35]

ok so myself and the rest of the woonsocket crowd are in Im thinking of making a smaller 4ft x 4ft hex table painted up like our big one for a donation will make it so it can fold in half and sit on any table. if enough are interested in this idea i will make one up. let me know.

[minotaur35]

sorry chexk out http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=1591
for pics of our large table

[johnny139]

:cry: Sorry guys, won't be able to make it. Maybe next time.

[KMPags]

ok so myself and the rest of the woonsocket crowd are in Im thinking of making a smaller 4ft x 4ft hex table painted up like our big one for a donation will make it so it can fold in half and sit on any table. if enough are interested in this idea i will make one up. let me know.

Your table is awesome. That would great!

[Egg]

Agreed, that table looked wicked pissa...

Egg

[curseyoukhan]

ok so myself and the rest of the woonsocket crowd are in Im thinking of making a smaller 4ft x 4ft hex table painted up like our big one for a donation will make it so it can fold in half and sit on any table. if enough are interested in this idea i will make one up. let me know.

That would be friggin' amazin'.

[Oprime]

ok so myself and the rest of the woonsocket crowd are in...

be sure and PM Pilgrim so he can putcha on da list 8)

[Pilgrim]

That table rocks. Hands down the coolest prize at the tourny.

Minotaur - How many in the Woonsocket posse? Four if I'm not mistaken?

[Pilgrim]

:cry: Sorry guys, won't be able to make it. Maybe next time.

Too bad. Like you said, maybe next time. Thanks for getting back to us.

[mrbistro]

ok so myself and the rest of the woonsocket crowd are in Im thinking of making a smaller 4ft x 4ft hex table painted up like our big one for a donation will make it so it can fold in half and sit on any table. if enough are interested in this idea i will make one up. let me know.

It's official. We're all drooling.

[B:T:L Matt]

Right on Bistro... That is a sick table... Nilfheim doesn't look so intimidating anymore when he's standing there all by his lonesome self...

[matty420]

it may be 5 of us woonsocket crew just waiting on answer from last one from last tourney and due to overwhelming response said table(this is minotaur) will be built.

[B:T:L Matt]

Hey Pilgrim and Oprime, are you guys still accepting prizes? I have an extra set of Nakitas/Gladiators, and Ninja/Samurai of Wave 5 (unopened). You guys are welcome to it for the prize table...

[Pilgrim]

Awesome! I'll add it to the prize list. Much appreciated.

[Egg]

I have an extra set of the Wave 4 Heroes - Sudema and whoever else comes in that package to throw in to the prize table as well.

Egg

[Pilgrim]

Great! Thanks Egg.

[Jim]

Well, I am definately in. I should know by tomorrow if my wife is in, or just along for the ride.

Also, in addition to the prize I have already been rumored to be bringing, you can add a whole bunch of terrain. As in hexes. :D

Jim

[Pilgrim]

YAY! :headbang: :excited:

[mrbistro]

Great Jim, I can't wait to meet you!

[ASmiles]

Add one more to the attendance list.

A friend's son is going to be joining us. He's in the 13+ category.

[Jim]

A quick request for everyone participating in the tournament...

Could you please let me know how you want your name badge to read? Here is an example of the name tags for this tourney:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i255/jimmcm/BBIINameBadgetest.jpg

The first name line (in the picture, "Bistro") will be your name, or what you'd like to be called.

The second line (in the picture, "MrBistro") is your Heroscapers.com name, or your relation to a HSer (such as "Friend of TehFattestNinja)

If you are bringing people who are not a member of HSers, please let me know their information as well.

I would prefer if you use my e-mail for this, so please send the info to jimmcmahon @ comcast . net (without the spaces, of course)

Thanks in advance!

Jim

[Pilgrim]

BEAUTIFUL!

You probably have my info from last time, but I'll pm it to you just in case, as well as a few of the other blokes as well who are coming with me.

[Doustin]

I got a couple questions. I hope to know before the 7th if I have the day off to join, but in the event my work doesnt post the schedual in time I dont want to miss out. If I do get the day off, which I should, the only thing left is a ride, which I think will be taken care of one way or another. So basically theres a great chance Ill be there, but I may not know before the 7th.

Also about Jims badges, how much notice is needed for those? Obviously more notice is better, but like I stated above theres a chance I may not make it. I wouldnt want you to take the time to make one and then not show but if its better and not a big thing to make one just incase Ill give you my info.

Final word: Walmart schedualing makes it annoyingly tricky to make plans

[ASmiles]

Add one more to the list. My friend decided that if he was going to drive over to drop his son off, he might as well stay and play too.

He said they'd probably be by early to help set up.

I'm hoping to be by early myself, but I'll be waiting for someone from Comcast to visit me some time between 8 and noon.

[Pilgrim]

I got a couple questions. I hope to know before the 7th if I have the day off to join, but in the event my work doesnt post the schedual in time I dont want to miss out. If I do get the day off, which I should, the only thing left is a ride, which I think will be taken care of one way or another. So basically theres a great chance Ill be there, but I may not know before the 7th.

Also about Jims badges, how much notice is needed for those? Obviously more notice is better, but like I stated above theres a chance I may not make it. I wouldnt want you to take the time to make one and then not show but if its better and not a big thing to make one just incase Ill give you my info.

Final word: Walmart schedualing makes it annoyingly tricky to make plans

Just try your best to let us know ASAP. Understood about work scheduling - OPrime and I will try to keep it flex for you, especially if you're making the effort to come down from NH.

Re: nametags - just pm Jim your info and he'll probably print one up for you just in case.

Hope you can make it!

[Jim]

Yeah, please let me know the name tag info. It is not going to be any different making up an extra name tag (or more) that end up not being used.

Jim

[Doustin]

Alright thanks guys. I figured (and hoped) you guys would be cool about everything. I took a look at the schedual today and the 7th and the 12th are on the same week, so theyd better have the next week up before we get to that one. Also ill get my info to you Jim as soon as I get a chance.

[loborocket]

My son and I just started playing the game. This sounds like fun and is not tofar for us to go. (We live in Manchester NH). So we will be there. Just count us as one adult. My son does not think he is god enough yet to compete and is only 7 1/2 and stil does not fully grasp allthe rules quite yet. I also sent a private message but thought I should post here as well. We are looking forward to being there.

[Jim]

Alright... My wife is, as I type, going through the card book and looking for an army. She did have a question that I didn't see anywhere in here though. If the army is only 475, would that be OK? (as in "there's no minimum, right?")

So She is looking like she's in for the whole thing too.

Jim, as there are some who calll me that. :D

[Pilgrim]

Great news. I'll update ye ol' list.

No minimum point value. Since you get 500pts for defeating your opponent anwyay, there's no strategic advantage in, say, fielding a 250 pt army thinking "Well, at least I'll keep my opponent from scoring big!"

[ASmiles]

Alright... My wife is, as I type, going through the card book and looking for an army. She did have a question that I didn't see anywhere in here though. If the army is only 475, would that be OK? (as in "there's no minimum, right?")


If it's simply a matter of not having figures available, I'm sure someone could loan you a Dumutef Guard or Swog Rider, so the 25 points aren't wasted.

Unless you're using an all disciplined or all valiant army, there's no reason an army shouldn't be at least 480 points. But, if she wants to run light, that's fine.

[Jim]

If it's simply a matter of not having figures available, I'm sure someone could loan you a Dumutef Guard or Swog Rider, so the 25 points aren't wasted.

Unless you're using an all disciplined or all valiant army, there's no reason an army shouldn't be at least 480 points. But, if she wants to run light, that's fine.

No, it isn't a matter of not having a figure... but I think the point issue may have been taken care of. :D

I'm going to test her army against my Robot with Air Support" army sometime this week...

Jim

[Supergeek]

I have been watching this thread for a while and have been itching for some tourney action and some quality seafood so, my gf & I have been looking into airfare to and hotels in Boston.
Hopefully we'll know more in a day or two.

[curseyoukhan]

My son and I just started playing the game. This sounds like fun and is not tofar for us to go. (We live in Manchester NH). So we will be there. Just count us as one adult. My son does not think he is god enough yet to compete and is only 7 1/2 and stil does not fully grasp allthe rules quite yet. I also sent a private message but thought I should post here as well. We are looking forward to being there.

I'd encourage him to enter anyway. There's at least one other 7 year old in the tourney. Also all kids who enter will get prizes. It's a good way to learn and the kids are really nice to each other.

[mrbistro]

I have been watching this thread for a while and have been itching for some tourney action and some quality seafood so, my gf & I have been looking into airfare to and hotels in Boston.
Hopefully we'll know more in a day or two.

Wow. I salute your dedication. I hope you can make it!

[Pilgrim]

I have been watching this thread for a while and have been itching for some tourney action and some quality seafood so, my gf & I have been looking into airfare to and hotels in Boston.
Hopefully we'll know more in a day or two.

You are a madman! Entry fee for you - a nice slice of Iowa beef.

Seriously though, you are more than welcomed and we'd love to have you. Let us know if there's things on our end we can do to help if you decide to come.

My mom's side of the family is all from Glenwood, IA (southwest corner) and I lived for a couple years in Clarinda is a kid.

[Supergeek]

You are a madman! Entry fee for you - a nice slice of Iowa beef.


I could go to the store and get some good beef but we did just have a pig slaughtered so I could bring some nice Iowa chops.

[Pilgrim]

Nothing like a good-ol' fashioned Iowa hog-killin.

If it was summer I'd go snorkeling and catch you some fresh lobster.

[B:T:L Matt]

Kudos to the Iowa-folk if they make it on down. You picked an awesome group to hang out with!

[Supergeek]

Thanks, I wanted to go to the Cincinatti tourney a while back but thought about tickets too late, then I thought what's in Cincinatti? I would much rather go to the coast.

[ASmiles]

supergeek, if you can't find any reasonable flights into Boston, you may want to check out the prices into Providence, RI (especially if you live close to a Southwest Airlines City).

[Supergeek]

Thanks, ASmiles I'll check those too.

[curseyoukhan]

Or Manchester NH. Pretty sure there are folks from both places headed to the tourney so maybe you can get a ride.

I haven't actually found SouthWest to be cheaper than other airlines, FWIW.

[haleon]

Yes, but you're widely known as being quite dumb, Khan...

[curseyoukhan]

Yes, but you're widely known as being quite dumb, Khan...

This from a man who moved to Michigan to get away from winter... :lol:

[haleon]

This from a man who moved to Michigan to get away from winter...

I resent that remark!

Sadly, not for any inherent inaccuracy...

:(

[Supergeek]

Well it looks like $333.00 ea. from Des Moines to Boston and back, hotel in Braintree and a car. Not too bad for short notice. No guarantee yet but I think we might just do it.

[curseyoukhan]

I would vote to waive your registration fee but there isn't one. I hope you can make it as that would be much of the coolness. In the spirit of the World Series (which only involves teams from two nations) we could rename this the US Heroscape Championships just on the basis of your participation. :P

I think you'll find that most Bostonians are just like most people in Iowa, except for the whole "being pleasant to each other" thing.

[Supergeek]

No need to rename the whole shebang on my account.
We are still looking at prices but I think it looks good.

[Pilgrim]

I think you'll find that most Bostonians are just like most people in Iowa, except for the whole "being pleasant to each other" thing.

:rofl:

[Egg]

Yes, but you're widely known as being quite dumb, Khan...

I read this and it's a good thing I wasn't drinking coke at that moment as it definitely would have come out of my nose!

Supergeek - Go for it!

Egg

[Doustin]

Alright I have some good news, I got the day off. Now it just boils down to assuring a ride. Ill have to keep talking with my parents, I should be able to make that work. Otherwise Ill catch a ride with Bobbo. Would it cause any problems to add me to the list on a 99% chance Ill be there? Again I dont want to cause any problems with my uncertainty but I also dont want to risk missing the sign up deadline.

[B:T:L Matt]

Supergeek, I think you should go for it! Braintree is close to the tournament's location. Plus, imagine if you win the tourney... You'd be the beantown beatdown champion and you're not even from Ma...

[Pilgrim]

Alright I have some good news, I got the day off. Now it just boils down to assuring a ride. Ill have to keep talking with my parents, I should be able to make that work. Otherwise Ill catch a ride with Bobbo. Would it cause any problems to add me to the list on a 99% chance Ill be there? Again I dont want to cause any problems with my uncertainty but I also dont want to risk missing the sign up deadline.

I got you down on the list. Just let me or OPrime know if it falls through.

Game on!

[Doustin]

Alright thanks Pilgrim

Also there isnt any problem with donating some non-HS stuff for prizes is there? I have some movie and video game signs I grabbed from work I thought would be nice prizes. I cant imagine it would matter much but since everyone else has HS prizes I figured Id make sure first.

[Pilgrim]

Oh yeah, definitely bring those signs!

Just send me a pm with the list of prizes and I'll post in the opening thread.

[Jim]

If it was summer I'd go snorkeling and catch you some fresh lobster.

Hmmm... Maybe I'll have my next tournament in the summertime... <drool>

Jim

[Supergeek]

Alright, you can sign me up. We will be arriving in Boston on the 12th at about 10:30pm. Now to test out some armies.

[curseyoukhan]

Alright, you can sign me up. We will be arriving in Boston on the 12th at about 10:30pm. Now to test out some armies.

WOO HOO!

Can you bring some snow? We haven't gotten any...

Do you need help getting from Boston to the tourney?

[Supergeek]

WOO HOO!

Can you bring some snow? We haven't gotten any...

Do you need help getting from Boston to the tourney?

Sorry, we've only gotten about an inch so far this year and it's all gone.

We're staying in Braintree so, I'm thinking that we can find our way from the directions on page 1.

Thanks.

[haleon]

We're staying in Braintree so, I'm thinking that we can find our way from the directions on page 1.

If you decide to stay in Braintree for the long-term, I can give you a good deal on a condo...

[curseyoukhan]

We're staying in Braintree so, I'm thinking that we can find our way from the directions on page 1.

If you decide to stay in Braintree for the long-term, I can give you a good deal on a condo...


And I can suggest a good therapist who you might want to talk to about said purchase...

:lol:

[Pilgrim]

Alright, you can sign me up. We will be arriving in Boston on the 12th at about 10:30pm. Now to test out some armies.

Great news. Is it just you playing or your girlfriend as well?

[Supergeek]

Just me. She has not played much and does not want to participate.

[ASmiles]

Is she going to hang out at the tournament with you? Would she be willing to play if we asked nice?

It's always nice to have someone who there who doesn't mind if they play or not. If we end up with an odd number of players, they can step in and keep someone who wants to play from having to sit out a round.

We never know who'll actually be able to make it or not day of. There's a rumor that Bistro's car won't let him cross the Mass/RI border.

[Supergeek]

She said that she would be in the swimming pool at the hotel while I was playing, but I'll bug her about it for a while and see if she'll give in.

[ASmiles]

Nah. Let her enjoy the vacation.

If she knew how to play and was going to be hanging out with you at the tourney that'd be different.

[Supergeek]

Right on. It's going to be a blast. Now I can't wait for the next week to go by.

[mrbistro]

Hmm, we do need one more person don't we? Y'know I seem to recall a few months ago when an OH tournament was being run, a certain admin dropped us a note reminding us that the NE wasn't too far a drive from her tournament. As I recall this same admin enjoys travelling to out-of-state tournaments. Hmm. Say, who moderates this forum?

[Codeman]

Supergeek - hey glad to see your heading out there to do battle! Represent us well and bring back some terrian ( :lol: ). Seriously have fun and kick some tail...good luck.

[Oprime]

supergeek...If you need anything just Pm me, Im like 10 min away from Braintree.

[Supergeek]

Supergeek - hey glad to see your heading out there to do battle! Represent us well and bring back some terrian ( :lol: ). Seriously have fun and kick some tail...good luck.

Ha ha. Thanks Codeman, I will do my best to represent us. I was even thinking about buying some old coveralls and a straw hat to wear. Considering that this is a spur of the moment kind of thing, I haven't practiced at all. Maybe I should use your tournament army.

Thanks Oprime. Right now all that I need is recommendations as to where the best seafood restaurants are. :drool:

[Egg]

In the mall right in Braintree... Legal Seafood. A little pricey but worth it. Their Sashimi appetizer is fantastic (if you like Sashimi). Great Clam Chowder... there motto is "If it isn't fresh, it isn't Legal."

Egg

[Pilgrim]

Egg - is Jake's still open in Hull or closed for the season?

Yeah, Legal is the way to go. You gotta try their clam chowder (served regularly at presidential inaugurations) and I love their tuna steak cooked medium rare.

[Oprime]

ok so, now we definatly need to have a trophy.

that way if Supergeek takes it all he can show off the hardware when he gets back to Iowa. :D

I'll see what I can come up with....consider it "being worked on"

[Codeman]

Supergeek - hey glad to see your heading out there to do battle! Represent us well and bring back some terrian ( :lol: ). Seriously have fun and kick some tail...good luck.

Ha ha. Thanks Codeman, I will do my best to represent us. I was even thinking about buying some old coveralls and a straw hat to wear. Considering that this is a spur of the moment kind of thing, I haven't practiced at all. Maybe I should use your tournament army.

That would be great... Then not only can I root for our local scapper I can also cheer on "my" army. Again have fun and I will be watching this thread for the results.

[KMPags]

Hi Pilgrim.

Could you please add my son's friend Zach to the tournament list (11 years old).

Thanks,
Kevin Pags

[Pilgrim]

Done.

[loborocket]

I convinced my son to play in the 12 and under group. So we are heading to the store today to get some additional figures so we will be sure to have enough. (Nice excuse, huh. Even encouraged by my wife to get him to participate.)

I knowt the point total for the army is 500. Do I have to feild the same army each round? Or can Ihave multiple 500pt armies and decide based on the opposition which army to play? Or perhaps a XXX point value sideboard that can be swapped out? That was not clear in the 500 pt army rule

[Pilgrim]

Great question. One 500 pt army for the whole game. No multiple armies and no sideboarding.

[Stealth Dodge]

I'll be attending as well, just finding out today if my friend will be playing or merely spectating.

*I like the no sideboard idea. Takes more strategy to develop a 500 point army when you know you have no way to change your lineup

[Oprime]

wow this tournys gonna be huge....

put my friend Joe on the list, got a commitment from him to play.

Also I have convinced my wife she is desperatly needed and has agreed :shock: to be the stand in incase of an odd # of players :D so no worrys ....

[mrbistro]

Wow, this thing is getting monstrous. Nice.

[Oprime]

I convinced my son to play in the 12 and under group. So we are heading to the store today to get some additional figures so we will be sure to have enough. (Nice excuse, huh. Even encouraged by my wife to get him to participate.)

Between myself and Pilgrim we have an abundance of figs. If you or your son want someone in your army that you do not have just let us know.

we will bring them for you to use in the tourny.

I know in the past that Asmiles/Kahn have been able and willing to do this as well.

bottom line..Don't go without, just cause you don't own...

[curseyoukhan]

Yep let us know if you need that 5th set of arrow gruts and we will help out...

:lol:

or other units... but not zombies, curseyoukhan jr. claimed them all from me for his army. Curse you, Khan Jr.!

[Robbo]

I'd like to sign up and play as well. I finished tied for 6th in the last tourney as a total newbie. I'm sure my additional experience since then will destroy my beginner's luck and turn me into roadkill, but the tourney experience is still fantastic.

Last time I fielded the total vanilla army (Syvarus, Raelin, MBS, the base samarai, and Drake). I'd like to go with something with a little more flair this time around. Has anyone had success fielding a big bad type army, like 2 of the big dragons? Or is it too important to spread your army out with squads in order to have plenty of hits?

[mrbistro]

I'd like to sign up and play as well. I finished tied for 6th in the last tourney as a total newbie. I'm sure my additional experience since then will destroy my beginner's luck and turn me into roadkill, but the tourney experience is still fantastic.

Last time I fielded the total vanilla army (Syvarus, Raelin, MBS, the base samarai, and Drake). I'd like to go with something with a little more flair this time around. Has anyone had success fielding a big bad type army, like 2 of the big dragons? Or is it too important to spread your army out with squads in order to have plenty of hits?

I know back at the GenCon tourney Lilnewbie (I think it was him) had an army composed of just Braxas and Charos. Did decent with it too. It would require a bit of finesse to play, but might be great fun.

[Pilgrim]

Also I have convinced my wife she is desperatly needed and has agreed :shock: to be the stand in incase of an odd # of players :D so no worrys ....

Fantastic. I was getting a little worried about that . . . .

[Pilgrim]

Okay folks, we are officially at the half-dollar mark for registratioin, with a day to go before registration closes.

50 players

What was the GenCon attendance? Texas? Ohio Swogg?

Could this be the largest HS tourney to date?

I sent a pm to GB to find out how big those events were. Not that I'm competitive about such things . . . .

[Jim]

Wow, just when I thought I was getting close to finishing the name tags...

Please, anyone who hasn't yet done so, send me your real name (or whatever you'd like to be called) as well as your HSers username so that I can finish up the name tags. I'd like to have the information by Wednesday. Otherwise you'll get a blank one and write in your own name. :D

Jim

[Stealth Dodge]

If this is larger than Gencon then this is truly the event to determine the Heroscape Champion

[Pilgrim]

Okay, so would a few of you volunteer to take pix of the tourney? Like, a lot of pix - prizes, players in action, etc. I really liked what Pags did at the RI tourney taking pix of the players receiving their prizes. Stuff like that.

If this is potentially the largest HS ever, then we ought to document it well.

[Jim]

Okay, so would a few of you volunteer to take pix of the tourney? Like, a lot of pix - prizes, players in action, etc. I really liked what Pags did at the RI tourney taking pix of the players receiving their prizes. Stuff like that.

If this is potentially the largest HS ever, then we ought to document it well.

I'll be bringing my camera again.

Jim

[Pilgrim]

Great.

Looks like I need to go buy more name tag holders as well! I still have 30 from the Sept tourny, but not enough . . . .