Retlaw's Gencon 2010 Pictures - Updated 08-08-10

[Retlaw]

As in years past, I'll update this post daily (sometimes twice a day) during Gencon with pictures, comments, etc. If the pictures are small, click on them for a larger version.

Monday August 2nd: - boxes in the basement

Spoiler Alert!

Since this first post is being made on Monday, the only picture is of all the boxes of terrain, etc. in the basement. Doesn't seem like they've been down there for almost a whole year. I have fought off the tempatation to open them all and build a gigantic map (would have been a real pain to re-box it all).

Between now and Wednesday afternoon I have move it all upstairs and load it into the van. As long as I don't wait until Wednseday morning to start it shouldn't be too bad. Actually after I took the picture, I brought the first four boxes up with me (four in front on the right side of the picture -- if that matters to anyone).

Monday August 2nd - update:

A little over half of those boxes are already upstairs now. My step-son (recent Purdue grad -- and he has a good job ) was here for a while tonight and helped me bring some of them up. My 13yr old daughter even made a couple of trips (she took care of all the wave boxes on the top). All that is left for me tomorrow night is the last three rows of larger master set boxes on the left. Of course there is still loading them into the van on Wednesday morning (early before it gets too hot).

I also have a very understanding wife -- I didn't have to take them to the garage. They are stacked in the our entryway. This will actually be easier to load into the van as it is a shorter path from the basement out the front door than going around and through the garage. Plus the garage is already full of junk.

Tuesday August 3rd

Spoiler Alert!

Not really much to say today. I'll be bringing the rest of the boxes up later this evening and then load the van in the morning before it gets hotter (it's going to be in the 90s all week and not cooling off much at night). The local PBS will be re-airing a special on "Video Games Live" tonight, so I'll make sure to watch that. One Gencon related item showed up on the Indianapolis Star's website today -- a link to pictures from last years Gencon. If you were there see if you can find yourself in one of the crowd shots. I need to get a bright red mohawk before.

I also need to start determining what army I want to use in General Wars on Thursday. I was thinking of using: Sparticus, Kato Katsuro, and Hatamoto Taro, but it is 10 points over the limit (actually I doubt any opponents would complain about the 10 points).

One more item -- if you are up late tonight (or early Wednesday morning), make sure to look to the north. There is supposed to be a good chance for the northern lights due to some recent sun activity.

Wednesday August 4th - Setup

Spoiler Alert!

Well, I got the van loaded this morning. Wanted to get it done before it got hot, but today started out hot (in the 80s at 9:00a). I made sure the van was parked in the shade so we don't end up with a bunch of HS plastic puddles instead of terrain. Here are a few pictures of the van before and after loading.

There are even two boxes riding "shotgun":

One more -- waiting in the shade under a maple tree until 3:00p

I'll post some more pictures this evening from the set-up.

Wednesday August 4th Update:
Here are a few pictures from the set-up this afternoon. For some reason they only turn on minimal lighting (that's why the pictures are so dark - I was using a inexpensive camera with a weak flash) and don't have the AC on. One item of note -- there will be Wave 12/D2 as prizes for some of the games

Thursday August 5th: -- Includes Wave 12 pictures

Spoiler Alert!

The games have begun! Of course I didn't do to well in General Wars and dropped out of Capture the Flag (more on why later). First some pictures from the General Wars games:

Minor little computer problem to start the day, but Jerry and Mark got it all straightened out.

A few pictures of the games:

The prizes -- looked really really nice:

And the winner:

Now for the afternoon games -- Capture the Flag and Smack Down. I was going to play Capture the Flag and had my army with me and everything, but one small problem came up. I assumed that since WotC had given us some Wave 12/D2 for prizes that they would also be selling them. Well I was wrong. The only Heroscape at the WotC booth is a small display of BftU which is on a lower shelf at the counter where they are selling D&D, Magic, etc. -- well there was one unopened box of BftU on the top shelf behind the counter. In fact, if you wanted to see Wave 12/D2, the only place was at the Heroscape games where Mark had one on display. So, why did this mess up my army - well as most of you know I store the Heroscape terrain and as "payment" WotC sends me Heroscape product as it comes out. When I got home Wednesday, wave 12/D2 was on my front porch. So, again assuming that WotC would be selling it, I included two figures in my army for Capture the Flag. But when I found out that no one else could get wave 12/D2 I didn't think it would sporting to include it in my army, so I dropped out of the game.

Well enough of my rant, now some more pictures. Next the only Wave 12/D2 on display at Gencon:

(it is sitting on one of Colby's Summoner Wars game boards -- they look nice and I picked up one from his booth)

Now a few pictures from the afternoon games:

One more picture for today -- this was on display in the dealer hall. Don't know what game it is for, but it sure looked nice and would be fun to find a way to adapt to heroscape:

Thursday August 5th Update 2:

Well since WotC doesn't have any Wave 12/D2 on display to take pictures of, I'll post some of the set they sent me. Nothing really new since theGuru has already posted pictures in the preview blogs, but these are from slightly different angles.

The "big guys"

(note the glow in the dark markers next to the werewolf)

Warforged and Goblins

Baby Dragons

Heroes:

And a group photo with the glyphs:

(Note: normally I resize pictures before uploading, but this last one is original size so you can "zoom in" on to see more details -- sorry it isn't a better picture, but my wife and daughter have the good camera with them and they are out of town until Sunday.)

Thursday August 8th Update 3:

I found a better camera and took a couple more pictures. I tried to get a good picture of the white wyrmling, but it seems to be beyond my skills. This is the best I could get:

(It's a little out of focus, but at least without the flash it isn't washed out).

And another group picture

(click on picture for a large picture where you can see more details)

Friday August 6th - RofB, Day 1 of Championship

Spoiler Alert!

Ok, first an apology -- the first pictures are from the RofB scenario book, but it was hard to get good pictures due to the glare of the lights in the room and the cheap camera I was using. I didn't get a good picture of the first room instructions/story. I'll try to get one tomorrow (I'll take a better camera with a polarized filter and see if I can get rid of the glare). Also, I didn't take and pictures of the build pages since I know they wouldn't come out (and besides I think the build has pretty much been figured out already).

Championship Day 1 Pictures

Treasure Quest and Mixed Marvel Pictures:

Summoner Wars Team Tournament picturers:

Apparently I've been playing wrong -- you're supposed to eat a jumbo dog while playing.

Saturday August 7th - Championship day 2, dragon wars, light weight, and HotB

Spoiler Alert!

Today just a bunch of pictures from the gaming hall, so enjoy

First the morning games - Dragon Wars, Light Weight, and Championship Day 2

Working hard or hardly working??

My son (left) and his friend looking over some of their day's purchases.

My son was a big help on Friday -- he is a better typer than I am and did all the entering of the registration for the Day 1 of the Championship. And he is going to help unload and carry the terrain back to the basement on Sunday (he just doesn't know it yet)

One of the prizes for Summoner Wars being held by our own Sir Stab in the Back

Final four in the Championship - 1st and 2nd

and their armies -- they look a lot alike?

3rd and 4th

and their armies

Prizes for Dragon Wars and Lightweight:

Championship Prizes:

Dok with his prizes:

Now some from the afternoon games (Heat of the Battle). Like the previous days, I couldn't stay until the games were over (my son and his friend had to be at work at 6:00p).

Well, just one more day. Now I have to figure out what army to use for the Heroes Only game tomorrow.

Sunday August 8th - Unique Hero and Monster Mash

Only a few pictures today. I was playing in Unique Hero (didn't do to good in the win/loss department, but had fun, so I was happy).

Monster Mash final game

and MM Prizes

Unique Hero final game

and prizes

Congrats to all the winners and a BIG thanks to Rÿchean for planning, organizing, running, etc. all the events. Prayers for a safe trip home for everyone and I'm looking forward to seeing you again next year.


Other Gencon Reports:
Cleon's Gencon Thread
RevDyer's Blog
If you have a Gencon blog or post that you would like linked here, let me know.

[Worseley]

I Love Seeing pictures like this!

[theGuru]

Thanks for storing them for us all year!

[Sport351]

Thanks for doing this again Retlaw! I wish I was going. Maybe in a couple years.

[Clarissimus]

[Retlaw]

I'm doing this year's a little different than last years. I'll keep updating the first post with new information, pictures, comments, etc. The previous day's update will be "hidden" in spoiler tags so the first post should be easier to follow.

I'll respond to questions/comments in "normal" posts to this thread when I can. That way the responses will with the questions.

Oh, and to theGure, Sport351, et al. -- you're welcome.

[Retlaw]

Updated with setup pictures in first post.

[Fedex worker]

I am so JEALOUS!!!!!!

[Hidicul]

Nice pc of Rev supervising Thanks for doing this for those of us not able to attend. Don't forget to enjoy yourself.

[ElvenEnvy]

I'm not the kind of person to commit a crime but if I saw that van parked on the side of the road with the keys in it...

the temptation.

[Onacara]

Subscribed!!!

Have fun guys

[xraine69]