DFW Dog Days of Summer POSTPONED

[CheddarLimbo]

Unfortunately, I'm going to post-pone this event for now. I'm not sure if/when I'll be able to get this going. Basically, without more names commited to attend I can't secure a venue. I suspect one of the many reasons people have not signed up is precisely because I have NOT come up with a venue. Sort of a Catch 22 situation, not really sure what to do.

So, long story short it was a fine first attempt for me but it's not panning out this time. I definitely want to play this format sometime in the future, so I'll keep it on the back burner and try to get it going again soon.

-CheddarLimbo, suckingly


Original post:

Spoiler Alert!

Okay, I'm jumping out on a limb here and I'm going to try my hands at hosting my first event. Be gentle!

I originally wanted to do a "I Wish I Was At Gencon Right Now" tourney in Mid-August. It would take the sting out of missing the best 4 days in gaming, and with the heavy hitters out of the area someone besides Dignan might have a chance to get their name on the trophy...

But, sadly, it's not in the cards - those dates aren't good for me or a number of other people I talked to. So instead, I'm proposing a MOP Tourney/Game Day event on Sunday the 30th.

The Tourney

I'll post more detailed rules on the format later, but to sum up: Each player builds 2 hexagonal map sections in advance of the tourney. Two players will push their MOPs together to form a map and play proceeds as normal. The extra rotating rules add a new feature in that at the end of each round players will roll dice to determine the direction and number of "clicks" their sections rotate. This means that at the beginning of each round the board's geography totally changes.

At the end of each game, the MOPs are randomized so that each new match's board is comprised of 4 new MOPs.

Each player is required to bring 2 MOPs according to the rules listed below. I'll have starting zone "wedges" available on hand.

Army limit will be between 450-500 points, no Marvel, or D&D minis!

The event will be single elimination meaning once you lose, you're out for good.



MOP Guidelines

• Your MOPs must be Size 5, meaning a hex shaped map, with each edge being 5 hexes long.
• Four of the six edges must be Level 1 (or less in the case of water, swamp water etc) and may not contain impassable obstructions like trees, glaciers, or molten lava spaces. The other two edges may contain any or all of these things.
• Maximum terrain height cannot exceed Level 7. Exclusions are made for tower walls, trees, glaciers, and other approved LOS blockers.
• Every space on the map must be accessible by a Move 4, single space unit.

Now, the polite suggestions that aren't really RULES:

• Don't bring a MOP that only works well for your army and punishes everyone else.
• Try to have roads and waterways "exit" the MOP in the center hex so that when other MOPS line up they make connecting roads and waterways.
• Have fun and get creative!

Meanwhile...


People who have been eliminated from the tourney, and anyone else who wants to attend will get to play their own pick up games of Heroscape, or any of a number of other board games at the event. I'd like to see people bring up one non-Heroscape game each to set up for other people to play. If you go to Gencon and pick up something totally wicked, then here's a chance to infect the rest of us. Or if you just have a game that you love and want to share it with everyone else, now you can!


UPDATE: The date is now confirmed for Sunday the 30th, somewhere in the Arlington area (actual venue has not been determined for sure).

Please add your name and any supplemental game you might bring to the list if you can attend.