Valley War I: "Big is Beautiful", Modesto, CA, 8/20

[Killometer]

What: A Central Valley HeroScape tournament!

When: Saturday, August 20, setup 11:00, 1st game starts 12:00

Where: Krier's Cards and Comics in Modesto

Organization: Swiss style, 5 ~hour rounds, with a lunch break. Rankings determined by win-loss record, with tie-breakers being (in order) head-to-head results (only if two players have the same record), strength of schedule, record against common opponents, d20 roll (I hope it doesn't come to that...). Players are responsible for providing (or borrowing) their own figures, cards, dice, wound markers and OMs.

Post-tourney: I'll be headed to Doc's Q for the best bbq west of the Pecos, if anyone wants to join me.

Prizes: 1st place-The Viking, and $30 gift certificate to our host, Krier's (courtesy of Killometer)
"Best Sport"-NIB Riflemen & Spearmen (courtesy of Typhon2222)

Format: Big is Beautiful: I love big monsters duking it out, but I don't want to require them by using a format like Monster Mash or Dragon Wars, so instead I'm just going to "encourage" them () with a new format. Army composition has no* restriction at 460 points. Players get a bonus of 40 points for the first Huge Hero they include, and an additional 20 points for each additional included Huge Hero, to a maximum of 560 points.

# Huge Heroes...Army Points
___0.....................460
___1.....................500
___2.....................520
___3.....................540
___4+...................560


Competitive Armies discussion thread

Huge Heroes:

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Braxas - 210
Brunak - 110
Charos - 210
Fen Hydra - 120
Frost Giant - 140
Greater Ice Elemental - 130
Grimnak - 120
Jotun - 225
Krug - 120
Marro Hive - 160
Mimring - 150
Moltenclaw - 170
Nilfheim - 185
Shurrak - 160
Su-Bak-Na - 160
Sujoah - 185
Tor-Kul-Na - 220
Werewolf Lord - 140
Wo-Sa-Ga - 135
Zelrig - 185

*"No" is technically a lie-there's a 24 hex limit, and Marvel is prohibited, regardless of points/unit sizes. The SoV's Zombie Hulk is permitted. Also, the prototype Hatamoto Taro is fair game.

Maps: Looking for volunteers to provide maps.

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Black Gold by Panopticon (provided by cmgames)

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A Chill in the Air by Dignan (provided by cmgames)

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Dragon's Spine by Panopticon (provided by Typhon2222)

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Failed Negotiations by Mad_Wookiee (provided by onibaku06)

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Fire and Bone by RoninValentina (provided by onibaku06)

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Fissure by Dignan (provided by Grim)

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Lateral by Dignan (provided by cmgames)

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Marshan Canals by Killometer (provided by Killometer)

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Nexus by mad_wookiee (provided by Grim)

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2 Underdark

Stygian Rift by Typhon2222 (provided by Typhon2222)

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Trailblazer by Dignan (provided by Killometer)

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Volcarren Fountan II by 1Mmirg (provided by Killometer)

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Glyph Pool:

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Power
-Crevcor (common attack +1)
-Gerda (defense +1)
-Ulaniva (unique attack +1)
-Valda (move +2)
-Wannok (wound)
because Kelda is not in the pool, during play all random glyphs remain symbol-side-up until a figure stops on it

Treasure
if you bring a map with random treasure glyphs choose any 5 to be the pool for that map
-Brooch of Shielding (Disengage-perm)
-Giant Hunter Stone (+1 VS large or huge-perm)
-Heroic Rune (Attack +1-perm)
-Oceanstrider Amulet (Waterwalking-perm)
-Talisman of Defense (Defense +1-perm)
-Belt of Giant Strength (Attack +2-temp)
-Bracers of Teleportation (Teleportation-temp)
-Cloak of Invisibility (Invisibility-temp)
-Elixir of Speed (Move +4-temp)
-Potion of Healing (Heal 3 wounds-temp)
-Revenant’s Tome (Unnatural Revival-temp)
-Ring of Protection (Defense +3-temp)
-Scarab of Invulnerability (Ignore Wounds-temp)
-Whetstone of Venom (Poison-temp)

trap: Burrowing Arrow-An enchanted arrow fired from a hidden shaft strikes you, magically digging itself deeper long after its momentum should have been spent. Roll a Valkyrie or white dual-purpose (or GenCon ) die. If it is a skull the target takes a wound and roll another attack die, if it is a symbol or blank roll another attack die, if it is a shield stop. If the second die roll is a skull the target takes a wound and roll another attack die, if it is a symbol or blank roll another attack die, if it is a shield stop. If the third die roll is a skull the target takes a wound.

Results:
1. Typhon2222 (5-0, 14)
2. Menchi (4-1, 15)
3. 1moreheroscaper (4-1, 11)
4. Killometer and RoninValentina (3-2, 14)
6. cmgames (3-2, 12)
7. onibaku06 and Lucas (2-3, 13)
9. Sanguinius (2-3, 12)
10. Reapersaurus (2-3, 12)
11. zyx (2-3, 11)
12. Rico von Drake (2-3, 9)
13. Grim (1-4, 13)
14. Aaron (0-5, 11)

[cmgames]

I will do my best to attend.

~Z

[Darkmage7a]

Werewolf lord will take a turn with your Nilfhiem for 120 please.

This is cool. Too bad I'm on the wrong coast.

[Killz]

I probably won't be able to make it, but it looks like it will be really fun.

[Malechi]

Oh yeah, make the tourneys even further south so there is no way for me to play!

Malechi
~ A geographically challenged 'Scaper
(Oakland 100 miles)
(San Jose 150 miles)
(Modesto 185 miles)
... And, that's one way!

[Serenity]

It is too early now for me to commit, but if possible CyborgJustin and I will be there. That is right after the end of CyborgJustin's swim season which is often the best chance to take some vacation time before he starts back up in school.

[Robotunit197]

I might be able to make it. Let me check if I have anything planned during that time.

[1moreheroscaper]

I can make it anytime that month. Also, I should be able rally up 3-6 more players too.

Contact Grim too, he and another player are from the Merced area--about 45 minutes away.

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Late August? I should be able to make it.

[Typhon2222]

Hmmm.... What's the driving time from, say, Berkeley? About two hours?

[Serenity]

About an hour and 15 minutes each way.

[Menchi]

So long as it doesn't conflict with anything I've got going on, I'd probably be willing to make the drive out.