SoCal Slaughter! 2010 attendance/prizes plus

[SgtHulka]

I just wanted to mention that an army swap tournament would keep my kids out of it. They had an awesome time...I expected one or the other would get bored and drop out, but neither did. But suddenly getting handed an army they don't understand and having to read all the cards would overwhelm them. It took my daughter about three games to get up to speed with her elf army. My son got up to speed more quickly with rats and Q9 because, well, they were rats and Q9, but also because he'd had a couple of games to practice with me before hand.

[robbdaman]

Sgt, I'm sure we could easily make exceptions for the Juniorscapers to make it easier for them that no one would have a problem with. We have to keep it fun for everyone.

[warriorneedsfoodbadly]

Okay, my computer-challenged self has finally gotten up my awful pictures and video to Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJ7EYA0pJk. Had to open a new account since apparently you can't reset forgotten Youtube passwords?

[warriorneedsfoodbadly]

Please vote on choosing a preferred date for a game day next month either in my apartment's clubhouse or at a different location.
Thanks,
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http://www.heroscapers.com/community...79#post1356779

[GamerHusband]

Well the date is getting closer, is it time to start talking about the 2011 Socal Slaughter? Looks like the date is set to be 10/15/11!!!

[hivelord]

Originally Posted by GamerHusband

Well the date is getting closer, is it time to start talking about the 2011 Socal Slaughter!! Looks like the date is set to be 10/15/11.

Yeah! Lets talk, shall we? Date sounds good as any. Scape is always a blast, and I need to play some more.

We should think about a format. Personally I'm up for anything. Classic, classic with marvel, classic with C3G... some awesomely original format like an army swap or something? Lets mix it up!

[Leotheanimal87]

Originally Posted by GamerHusband

Well the date is getting closer, is it time to start talking about the 2011 Socal Slaughter!! Looks like the date is set to be 10/15/11.

I say let's keep the tradition going and keep it where it is and how it is. But I'm open to change as well.

[CharosInCharge]

Please no army swap :/

[GamerHusband]

I like the format of the last two years. Its always been a blast. I think what we need right now is to figure out the location.

[hextr1p]

Is there any reason why the tournament wouldn't be held at WarriorNeedsFoodBadly's place? That's where the event has happened the last 2-3 years, and it suits the needs of the majority.

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Maybe to switch around the format a little bit we could do a modified draft. Each player has a core army of say 400 points and has a 300 or so point draft pool to draft an extra 120 points of units. Drafting order would be timed, with a d20 determining order.

Example:
I bring a core of Cyprien Nilfheim Stingers x1 (395) and a draft pool of Sonya, Raelin, Stingers x2 Marro Warriors (295).

My opponent brings Rats x1 Raelin Q9 Krav (400) and a draft pool of Rats x2, Fen Hydra, James Murphy and Marcu (295).

We roll d20s and I win with a 20 to his 1. I pick one unit, then he picks, and so on until we've selected our last 120 points. Even though I could draft to a total of 520 like my opponent, my core is 5 points light so my max is thus 515.

I'm not picky about the points I threw out there (although after writing that it seems like the draft pool should be a bit bigger). Thoughts?

[robbdaman]

I know we always talk about varying formats and some people get left out. I've always been up for the simplicity of a basic classic game since I don't get to play that often. I'm not sure if there is a way to give everyone what they want to play but we certainly could try something different or even unique to add to it all. Back in my D&D Miniatures days we had a game series called the Grand Campaign where we played a series of games using the 100 point, 200 point and 500 point formats. How about something like this:

GRAND CAMPAIGN!

Players pick a large pool of 750 points of army figures they can utilize and list on their army sheets. From that pool they create an army for that round of battle.

Round 1 - 350 points of available miniatures in your pool.
Round 2 - 450 points of available miniatures in your pool.
Round 3 - 550 points of available miniatures in your pool.
Round 4 - 650 points of available miniatures in your pool. (Marvel allowed)
Round 5 - 750 points of available miniatures in your pool. (Marvel allowed)

This forces players to create an army pool that is varied enough to change each round without complete limitations on what army they will play and gives those who have always been clamoring for something different and/or to include Marvel a chance to do so. In effect players end up drafting from their own pool rather than their own and their opponent's, the strategies of which may be a tad complex for less experienced/younger players. Any thoughts?