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Re: MARS D.C. Winter Classic - January 2024
No kidding! Excited for this one!
Indeed it does I'll start adding to the pool in the next few days. And thanks for bringing those maps! Mid-Atlantic Regional Scapers (MARS) MARS D.C. - latest tourney "Enjoy every sandwich."
-Warren Zevon |
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Re: MARS D.C. Winter Classic - January 2024
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Re: MARS D.C. Winter Classic - January 2024
Cool, I won’t be the most senior Scaper there!
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Re: MARS D.C. Winter Classic - January 2024
1. Disc golf
It looks like we'll have sunny skies and about 40 degrees late Sunday morning. Disc golf players meet at 10:00 at Calvert Road Disc Golf Course. We'll have at least four, including my friend Alison who will be playing for her first time. It's a beginner friendly course, so please don't be shy. Let me know if you can make it. 2. Can I proxy [x] with [y], if it's comparable? Thanks! |
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Word!
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Scapers (MARS) MARS D.C. - latest tourney "Enjoy every sandwich."
-Warren Zevon |
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MARS Proxying Figures Policy 1) In all cases, MARS recommends that players borrow or 3d print figures of the correct sculpt first, then proxy with non-Heroscape figures, then as a last resort, proxy using Heroscape figures. 2) Typically, players may not use Classic or VC Heroscape figures to proxy other figures. Your opponent should not have to look across the table at Nagrubs and have to keep reminding themselves that they are proxying Spiders or Red Ants. There are some exceptions to this rule. A) AoA figures prior to their release. Nobody will have real figures for an AoA event. For Example: Migol or Beorn proxying Dorim is allowed. B) When an army includes a common unit but a player can not find enough copies for the army, the difference may be proxied by other Heroscape figures. At least 50% of the figures must be the correct figures, this will let opponents know what units they are fighting against from a glance. For Example: My army needs 4x Knights of Weston. I only own 2x and I was able to borrow a third from a friend. I am permitted to proxy the 4th squad with a squad of MacDirks. If players choose to switch dead correct figures for alive proxy figures during a game, they must remain consistent throughout the whole game. 3) Proxied figures should be close to the shape of the original figure. I realize that this makes proxying non-medium non-humanoid figures, such as the Varkaanan and Vipers, difficult. Unfortunate, but tough. Bonus if they match the theme of the original figure(s). (Past soldiers for Romans, modern soldiers for Microcorp, undead for skeletons, etc.) 4) When proxying figures that are not from waves D2 and D3, players are to take care to keep figures closer to the center of the hex, as if they had the larger diameter Heroscape base. If a line-of-sight judgement is close, judges will err on the side of ruling against the proxied figure. 5) Zombies of Morindan can never be proxied due to their very specific hit zones. @Vydar_XLIII @gbizzy and I drafted this a few months ago, so if there are any concerns with a certain unit or army you want to run, just let me know and we can figure something out. Mid-Atlantic Regional Scapers (MARS) MARS D.C. - latest tourney "Enjoy every sandwich."
-Warren Zevon |
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"MARS recommends using the original minis, whenever possible. We urge you to consider asking to borrow desired minis, rather than proxying. When proxying, choose minis that are similar in size and pose to the designated figure. Proxies may be rejected by the TD if they are not respectful either to these principles or for any other reason by the TD. If you aren't aure, check in advance." Something like that. Done. I remember Hendal at GenCon just grabbing minis out a some bag or box he had and proxying freely. It was fun for him (and for the people he was lending to, for the same purpose), and - because we were all respectful to the game and to each other - we didn't need extra rules explaining how to do it fairly. These rules you have here are heavy handed and needlessly discouraging. I encourage the three of you to revisit them. Remember, the #1 rule for running tournaments is get people to show up. My 2c. |
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The idea behind the proxy rules was simply to strongly encourage borrowing units or 3D printing - there is no ban on proxying. Since the MARS revamp, we have seen almost no proxying. However, by borrowing figures, people (even those with limited or no collections) have been able to play the armies they want to play. In this way, I think we have managed to cultivate a welcoming scene while mainting competitive integrity of the games. I do hear your point about streamlining the policy, and will talk to my fellow MARS colleagues about it. Mid-Atlantic Regional Scapers (MARS) MARS D.C. - latest tourney "Enjoy every sandwich."
-Warren Zevon |
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Re: MARS D.C. Winter Classic - January 2024
The barrier on the reuse of other 'Scape figures is particularly troublesome. Tarn Viking Warriors would make excellent proxies for Durgeth Ravagers, but by your policy they are forbidden. Players don't struggle that much with remembering things like that, such that a player should go look for unpainted green army men (or whatever) instead.
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Re: MARS D.C. Winter Classic - January 2024
Excited to play Heroscape again! See y'all there in a few hours!
73 tournaments. 175 - 145 - 1 overall record. 6 tournament wins. |
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Re: MARS D.C. Winter Classic - January 2024
Let us know how you do!
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