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Title: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on August 15, 2012, 05:35:21 pm
WHAT:  A special team-based event. Players must register as a 2-player team or individually registered players will be matched with other individually registered players. The rounds will be linked in a mini-campaign with victory declared for the leading team at the end of the event.
WHEN:   Sunday, October 28th, starting at 10:30 am.
WHERE:  The Game Vault, Fredericksburg, VA
FORCES:  750 point force compositions; at least 1 force per team is Naval Core and 1 force per team is Armored Core.  Players may bring multiple force compositions as long as the 2 basic requirements are met.
COST:  $5 per registered player.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This event incorporates elements of tournament and campaign events previously organized at the Game Vault for Dystopian Wars.  Some snacks will be provided (probably sandwiches like we had available at the Glorious 3rd of June event).  The Game Vault has restrooms available, drinks and snacks for sale, and food & drink is allowed in the store.  We will have a 30-minute lunch break between the first & second rounds which will also feature a secret ballot vote for best painted fleet.  Prizes will be awarded for a variety of achievements.

FORMAT
Each team will be composed of two players.  Teams will be organized into an Alliance.  Players will participate in 3 rounds of games, scoring Campaign Points for each game played, and each player in each round will deploy a 750-point force.  Round 1 will feature
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on August 17, 2012, 06:07:32 pm
Oh man, wish I could make it! I will not be back in the area until a few weeks after this, unfortunately. Still, I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes!
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on August 17, 2012, 06:59:46 pm
Registered Teams
Team A: Andy: Prussia  Brian: France
Team B: Shades: Prussia  Oko: FSA
Team C: Kevin: KoB  Jeff:  FSA
Team D: Kyle: CoA  Jack: Empire of the Blazing Sun

Registered Players

Trencher Jarhead: FSA
Don Mondo:  Blazing Sun
Doug: Blazing Sun



Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Landlubber on August 17, 2012, 10:40:08 pm
I might be able to make this one, but I'm not sure yet.

So just to update you all on my timeline:  we are out of the house as of today, living with my parents (who live just up the road from our house).  Renters move into the house on Sunday (never thought I'd be a landlord).  Wife and I fly to Africa for vacation for two weeks next Saturday.  After we get back, all energy will be directed to leaving for Colorado.  Departing Virginia on the 20th, and moving into our new apartment in Denver on 24 September.  I still haven't found a job out there yet, so if I don't have one lined up before we leave, I'll be coming back to this area to continue to work and job hunt.  My deadline is Thanksgiving--going out to Colorado permanently by then, job or no job.

So if I DO make this tournament....it means that I STILL dont have a job in Denver, am geographically separated from my wife, and will be living with my parents.

But hey...at least I'll have DW.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on August 17, 2012, 10:51:14 pm
So if I DO make this tournament....it means that I STILL dont have a job in Denver, am geographically separated from my wife, and will be living with my parents.

But hey...at least I'll have DW.

Hey, if you manage to make the tournament then I'll play as your teammate; I think this will be the first tournament I may actually participate in, if I get it set up right.

Safe travels in the meantime, and best of luck with the job hunt.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: PhineusPhule on August 20, 2012, 03:47:03 pm
At the risk of complicating things I think it might be thematically better if you only allowed teams of Allied or Neutral nations. Spartan just released an alliance PDF:

http://www.spartangames.co.uk/a-world-at-war

Given the reality that there may be an uneven number of players for a given faction how about some sort of thematic bonus during the tournament for "proper" allied teams.


Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on August 20, 2012, 05:47:00 pm
I actually think that is a pretty good idea  8). Another option would be to have a separate prize category for "best thematic team" that would combine the team's gaming performance along with the strength of their thematic pairing. Teams could get more points on theme by having some sort of back story for their pairing and the like (Adepticon does it this way for the 40k team tournament, and it seems to work quite well!).
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Cave Johnson on August 21, 2012, 07:02:25 pm
Sadly I don't really know anybody that I could team up with......... will still make it if anyone would be willing to pair up with me
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: RandomBrit on August 23, 2012, 02:04:12 pm
there is a slim chance that i may be able to make it. I'm supposed to graduate from my A school on september 27th but it is not set in stone. Really hoping i can make it, need to get my DW fix lol
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on August 25, 2012, 03:18:16 pm
The point of the "team" registration is to get players to register before the day of the event.  And there is a list of players already registered with the group; I encourage anyone looking for a team-mate to try messaging some of those players.  Also, players can register as single players and risk being matched to other single players as I see fit as the Event Manager.  Registering as teams provides players to choose their own allies, so to speak.

Thanks for the link, PhineusPhule.  There will be a bonus for teams organized along "official" alliances, although I'm not going to make it mandatory.

As far as player registrations are concerned, I'm working hard on some specific table terrain (tables will be individually set up before the event begins and remain so throughout as players will rotate between tables), and I want to have the number of tables match the number of players I can expect, so getting players registered ahead of time is important for me here.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: PhineusPhule on August 26, 2012, 05:19:50 pm
Haven't officially signed up yet so thought I'd do it now. Spoke with John, my fellow local player, and we will both be present representing the Russian/ Britannian alliance. John will be playing his Russians and will un retire my Britannia fleet.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on September 07, 2012, 03:54:46 pm
A Magic event has been scheduled for the entire weekend at the end of the month at the GV, and if we have the number of players like we did in June we won't have enough space reserved for us on the 30th, so I'm working to select a new date.  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on September 13, 2012, 06:45:20 pm
New date for the DWVA Autumn Event is Sunday, October 28th, at the Game Vault in Fredericksburg, VA.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: PhineusPhule on September 16, 2012, 06:00:23 pm
Sadly the new date doesn't work for me. There's a slim chance I can make it but won't know until closer to the date. For now I need to withdraw my participation. John still plans on attending if there are any other KoB players looking to reinforce the Russian/Britainnian Alliance.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on September 17, 2012, 05:03:11 pm
I see the Blazing Sun is neutral toward the Russian Coalition, so I think there may be someone around here willing to partner with John if he can't find a more stalwart ally.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on September 23, 2012, 07:37:05 pm
For players registering by Sunday, October 7th:

(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h438/maddrb/FlagsPromo_zps06f13de6.jpg)

Dystopian Wars flag decals, measuring 5x8 inches, great for fleet binders, hard sided miniature cases, or the bumber of your car!
Register by emailing direct to the event organizer maddrb@yahoo.com or sending a PM to "maddrb" through the Manbattlestations.com forum.

Registration only requires your real first name, email contact information, and the nation you intend to play at the Game Vault on October 28th.  You may register another player as your teammate, but this is not necessary.  After arriving for the event and paying the $5 registration fee the morning of the event you will receive a sticker according to your preferred nation (specify if your preferred nation is different from the nation you intend to play for the event).
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Landlubber on September 26, 2012, 09:47:37 am
28 October is a no go for me, sorry.  Sink some CoA for me!
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on October 06, 2012, 09:14:41 am
Sadly I don't really know anybody that I could team up with......... will still make it if anyone would be willing to pair up with me

Would you be interested in partnering up with my PE forces?
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on October 06, 2012, 09:47:03 am
We have at least half a dozen players registered but nobody signed up as a team yet.  I set up the LOOKING FOR TEAMMATES topic for players to work on setting up teams, but I didn't do a good job of advertising it: 

http://manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=175.0

Take a look at the Club Membership topic in this same board which lists a range of players in the area and their preferred faction along with their PM contact info.  Everyone already registered will participate in the event, but if they don't set up their own teams then I'll match them with other individually registered players.

There are also DW players not on this forum, but posting on the Game Vault forum might be a great place to look for teammates.  There are also DW players on the following local gaming forums:

Fredericksburg:  http://forums.thegamevault.net/ (http://forums.thegamevault.net/)
Woodbridge:  http://www.ironfistleague.com/ (http://www.ironfistleague.com/)
Richmond:  http://stonypointrefugees.com/ (http://stonypointrefugees.com/)
Charlottesville:  http://www.theendgameforum.com/ (http://www.theendgameforum.com/)

Everyone registered by October 7th is guaranteed a position in the event and will claim their DW decal, but all players still have until October 21st when teams will be officially registered and I will match up players not otherwise allied.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on October 07, 2012, 09:02:03 am
As I mentioned in the other thread, Brian and I are forming a team.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on October 08, 2012, 04:24:29 pm
I have DW national flag stickers reserved for these players who have registered by October 7th for the event on the 28th. 

Andy: Prussia 
Brian: France
Shades: Prussia
Oko: FSA
John:  Russian Coalition
Trencher Jarhead: FSA
Kyle: CoA
RandomBrit:  KoB (maybe)
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: orangetom on October 13, 2012, 02:19:04 am
Hey It's been awhile since I've posted, and just wanted to say, I might be able to make it to the event, things have been pretty hectic for me over the summer, started a new job and what not. I will keep you posted!
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on October 14, 2012, 10:15:43 pm
I hope you can make it, orangetom.  Kyle wants you on his CoA team.  The two of you together will either win all the glory or fall to the most spectacular defeat, I'm sure.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: don_mondo on October 18, 2012, 09:14:11 am
Manassas:  http://www.ironfistleague.com/ (http://www.ironfistleague.com/)


Woodbridge, not Manassas..................
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on October 18, 2012, 06:04:33 pm
Woodbridge, not Manassas..................

Got it and changed the post; thanks!
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: RandomBrit on October 22, 2012, 07:24:45 pm
unfortunately i will be unable to make the tournament :( however i hope everyone has a great time and that i can catch some games soon.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on October 22, 2012, 07:55:20 pm
Sorry to hear that, and I'm sorry I haven't been able to catch you for a game since you've been back in the state.

But we have several new players coming this time, so it should be a dynamic event, and I'll take plenty of pictures to post.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: don_mondo on October 22, 2012, 10:15:58 pm
Just hoping us new players figure out how to play this game before Sunday.............................
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on October 24, 2012, 08:23:30 pm
Sorry to hear that Nate! I totally understand, though. Needs of the Navy and all that ;). Let me know when you are available, maybe we can meet up down in Norfolk somewhere.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: RandomBrit on October 25, 2012, 05:19:55 pm
yep Navy comes first lol, going out on work ups but will let you know if i get a break at some point for a game, we still need to decide a winner since we've both won one lost one. I dont suppose you've found somewhere in the area to play? I'm sure the new players will have a blast :) and cant wait to see the pictures. Will post when im planning to be back in the Fredericksberg area if anyone would like a game, its gonna be a weekend since i work all week.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on October 26, 2012, 04:40:08 pm
Will post when im planning to be back in the Fredericksberg area if anyone would like a game, its gonna be a weekend since i work all week.

Weekends generally work well for me (except for the occasional weekend I work), and I would enjoy matching my Imperial Navy against the might of the British Navy on the DW battlefield.  I'll definitely post pictures.  Some of the NoVa players are getting cold feet about coming down because of a little storm blowing toward our region, but if nothing else we'll have half a dozen relatively new players learning the game system and having a good day of playing, etc.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on October 27, 2012, 01:35:16 pm
Now that you mention the storm, I'm playing it by ear on that one. Right now, it looks like I will be fine though.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on October 29, 2012, 10:04:40 am
Thanks for another great event, Aaron! Also, thanks to all the players that made it, it was fun playing with you!
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MadDrB on October 29, 2012, 05:03:59 pm
Thanks for making the trek up from Norfolk to participate, Ruckdog.  And, again, thanks to everyone who could make it; I understand many of those who didn't needed to prepare for the storm which is now sweeping through the region.

At the end of round 3, the Cerulean Team of Don and Aramis made a dramatic comeback from the 3rd ranking team to win the tournament overall with the most Campaign Points total!  And Ruckdog won the secret ballot voting for best painted fleet with more than 50% of the votes--again, we had several other Heroclix players in the store help us with the voting, and others with significant votes for fleets was Kevin with his KoB force and Jeff with his FSA.

I'm sorting through the pictures, and if the power continues I'll post a full report with photos on the blog here at ManBattlestations.com.

Edit:  Blog post here:  http://www.manbattlestations.com/blog/2012/10/30/dwva-autumn-event-2012/ (http://www.manbattlestations.com/blog/2012/10/30/dwva-autumn-event-2012/)
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Ruckdog on October 30, 2012, 08:14:19 pm
Great post! I've added the pictures I took here:

http://www.manbattlestations.com/blog/2012/10/31/my-experience-at-the-dwva-fall-event/
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: MajorMcNicol on October 30, 2012, 11:18:30 pm
Great posts guys - wish I could have been there.  Thanks for the updates and I look forward to gaming next time!
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: don_mondo on October 31, 2012, 01:17:15 pm
Many thanks to Aaron for running the event and to Game Vault for hosting. looking forward to more such as time goes by.
Title: Re: DWVA AUTUMN EVENT 2012
Post by: Landlubber on October 31, 2012, 05:21:45 pm
Read the write-ups, sounds like you all had a blast.