Fire & Ice Tournament Weekend, Cranfield - 17/18th June

[Clousseau]

The Fire & Ice Tournaments will take place as part of the BHGS Roll Call multisystem event in Cranfield on 16/17th June.

The event will consist of two basically independant tournaments to try and attract as many people as possible over the two days.

Saturday: 35SS ranked fixed faction scrap tournament to Gaining Ground guidelines

Sunday: 45SS non-ranked fixed faction brawl tournament with a few fun twists

See attached rules pack for more details. Sunday rules may get tweaked slightly (e.g. random core encounters, not shared), but the basic intent is there.

Painting competition will go as follows;
Saturday - best painted 35SS crew (from your pool for the day)
Sunday - best painted figure, 30mm base, from chosen faction (but need not be in your crew)

Entry is good value at £8 for 1 day, £15 for both days. Prizes will be sponsored by Wyrd, Sarissa Precision and KR Multicase.

Venue: Holywell Middle School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Milton Keynes MK43 OJA
Where's that: Cranfield is 2 miles from junction 14 of the M1, near Milton Keynes
Facilities: tea & coffee available at the venue, alomg with a buffet lunch at around £3. Supermarkets, pubs & take-aways available in Cranfield (within walking distance of the venue)

Entries
Saturday
1) Sarge :fast :ranged
2) Stomm (TBC)
3) Poulpox :fast :tomes
4) Oshova :fast :masks
5) Magicpockets
6) CunningStunt :fast :ranged
7) Mark :fast :ranged
8) Chris :fast :masks
9) aka hazard :fast :tomes
10) Joel :fast :masks
11) Shakes1066 :fast :ranged
12) Gretster :fast :rams
13) space!
14) space!

Sunday
1) Sarge :fast :ranged
2) Fantasyfreak :fast :ranged
3) Oshova :fast :masks
4) Magicpockets :ranged
5) Mark :fast :ranged
6) Chris :fast :masks
7) Kingledge :fast
8) aka hazard :fast :tomes
9) Joel :fast :masks
10) Dave C :ranged
11) Martyn C :rams
12) space!

:fast = paid

[poulpox]

Hoping to make the whole weekend, will confirm asap :)

[mythicFOX]

Hate do this to you Dave but the dates in the thread title are a Sunday and a Monday?

[sarge]

Hello fellow Malifauxers. After having lots of fun at Masters of Bedlam (and getting spanked :1_Exhausted_Puppet:) I am most certainly in for this. Please book me a place for both days, I am assumming you meant weekend of 16th/17th :-)
Looking forward to it....better get painting too!

[Clousseau]

Yes, its 16/17th! Brain fade last night

[magicpockets]

I'll put this in my diary. Please can I play Hamelin partnered with Dreamer on Sunday?

[Clousseau]

I'll put this in my diary. Please can I play Hamelin partnered with Dreamer on Sunday?

Of course. We'll find a nice quiet padded cell for you to play in!

[kingledge]

I'll see what I can do but I'm keen to make at least one day!

[CunningStunt]

Might come up for the saturday if anyone would be kind enough to give me a lift from MK station?

[Clousseau]

I'm sure we can organise a station run for those travelling by train.

[CunningStunt]

Stick me down for saturday then Dave.

[aka_hazard]

Please put me down for both days (or maybe after two days have me put down?!)

[Clousseau]

Glad to have you on board.

Will arrange for recuperating drinks on Saturday night!

[Joel]

Put me down for both days please! :)

[Clousseau]

Painting competitions will go as follows;

Saturday - best painted 35SS crew (from your pool for the day)

Sunday - best painted figure, 30mm base, from chosen faction (but need not be in your crew)

In addition I have secured sponsorship for the event from Sarissa Precision (laser cut MDF buildings) and hopefully also KR Multicase.

[poulpox]

I'm coming both days, payment sent today.

[Clousseau]

If anyone is looking for accomodation this looks like a good deal and only 10 minutes drive away.

http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?destination=De+Vere+Venues+Harben+Hou se%2C+Newport+Pagnell%2C+United+Kingdom&searchParams.arrivalDate=16%2F06%2F2012&searchParams.departureDate=17%2F06%2F2012&rooms_=1&searchParams.rooms[0].numberOfAdults=1&children[0]=0&asaReport=HomePage%3A%3AHotel&searchParams.landmark=&hotelId=332909&roomno=1&arrivalDate=16%2F06%2F2012&departureDate=17%2F06%2F2012&rooms[0].numberOfAdults=1&landmark=

£39 room only

[Clousseau]

Looking at booking a table somewhere for a meal on the Saturday night. Anyone up for a curry?

[aka_hazard]

Looking at booking a table somewhere for a meal on the Saturday night. Anyone up for a curry?

Unfortunately I don't like curry (I know, I must be about the only Englishman that doesn't) however if the restaurant you book has a couple of non-curry choices (steak & chips) then I'd be happy to come along.

[Clousseau]

Unfortunately I don't like curry (I know, I must be about the only Englishman that doesn't) however if the restaurant you book has a couple of non-curry choices (steak & chips) then I'd be happy to come along.
No problem - there's a good Chinese restaurant in the town, plus Thai, Meditereanean, etc.

[aka_hazard]

Excellent - count me in.

[magicpockets]

I'll be up for the Saturday evening too

[Clousseau]

Can those that haven't paid for the tournie yet please pay me - preferably by Paypal (so I don't spend it!)?

Still spaces available - love to get up to 16 each day.

[Joel]

Can I pay you when you visit squigs tomorrow evening? :)

[Clousseau]

Can I pay you when you visit squigs tomorrow evening? :)
Of course.

[Clousseau]

KR Multicase have confirmed their sponsorship, so looking forward to a parcel arriving soon :)

[magicpockets]

Cool, I need a new case :)

[Clousseau]

Aquilla4 case for the winner each day, half size card case for something else (depending upon what else I can blag!).

Looking to have a randomly awarded prize each day.

Hope you are getting on well with your painting guys!

[magicpockets]

Whoa - painting!!?

[Clousseau]

Whoa - painting!!?

Yes. Painting comp both days, but I know that does not affect you!

[aka_hazard]

well I've finished the living room and I'm halfway through the kitchen but I'm not sure that pistachio was the right colour choice...


...I'll get my coat

[Fantasyfreak]

Could you stick me down for the Sunday only please Dave, I'll get payment sorted hopefully this weekend if that's ok?

It's Ben Halford from Leicester SQUIG.

Cheers :)

[Clousseau]

Great to have you on board Ben.

[Joel]

Payment sent :)

[Fantasyfreak]

Thanks, looking forward to it!

[magicpockets]

Yes. Painting comp both days, but I know that does not affect you!

So I can play with my unpainted Somer crew? I want a fair alternative to Hamelin *wink*

[Clousseau]

The painting competition now has a really cool prize each day courtesy of Nathan. Top chap!

[aka_hazard]

ohh, you tease *drool*

[sarge]

My good lady is now concerned I'm more excited about this than I am our forthcoming wedding!

[Clousseau]

My good lady is now concerned I'm more excited about this than I am our forthcoming wedding!
Combine both!

[sarge]

Combine both!

Would make an interesting guest list....but wouldn't want to sort out the table plan. The last thing you'd want is Lord Chomp. unburying himself near the buffet table!

[Joel]

Question: when it comes to deciding on my 55 stones pool of models, do I have to list models with no soulstone cost for completeness (things like hollow waifs or zoraida's voodoo doll)?

Ta,

Joel.

[Clousseau]

Question: when it comes to deciding on my 55 stones pool of models, do I have to list models with no soulstone cost for completeness (things like hollow waifs or zoraida's voodoo doll)?

Ta,

Joel.

No need

[Joel]

List submitted :). Now to paint 4 more models!!

[Clousseau]

Can those who haven't paid please do so, and can everyone else (except aka hazard, Joel & Poulpox) please send in their lists for the Saturday, and confirm faction for SUnday. I'll add the factions to the first post to a) indicate receipt, and b) for interest.

Still some places left - persuade you friends! Even numbers would be great :)

[Joel]

Fantasy freak (Ben halford) will be using outcasts on Sunday. I'll get in touch with him to chase him up :)

[Clousseau]

Just a quick reminder that the 2SS for an avatar does not have to be part of your 55SS pool (so you can hire another Desperate Merc!).

[Fantasyfreak]

No need Joel I'm here already!

Forgot about payment for this, will make sure I get on it later when i have my card handy :)

I will be using Outcasts as Joel says as I only own the one crew.....for the min ;)

[Clousseau]

If any of the newer players are short of a figure or two for the brawls let me know and I'll see what can be borrowed from myself (Guild & Outcasts mainly) or other local players.

[Fantasyfreak]

Payment sent :)

[aka_hazard]

If any of the newer players are short of a figure or two for the brawls let me know and I'll see what can be borrowed from myself (Guild & Outcasts mainly) or other local players.

I have a large collection of Neverborn and Ressers that I could lend from but I would need to know by June 9th.

[Fantasyfreak]

It's kind of you guys to offer, especially to newbies like me :)

Personally I should be ok, got most of the mercs and will have the Friekorps which should be more than enough to keep me occupied and learning what they do I think :)

[mwig5]

Lists sent

[Clousseau]

Outcasts seem to be popular this time, which makes a change.

[aka_hazard]

Outcasts seem to be popular this time, which makes a change.

That'll be because Som'er is broken :)
I can see it now, row upon row of pigapults - the sky will go dark with pigs, leastways until Pere lands and provides some illumination!

[Joel]

And so the gremlins will "rain" supreme? :P

[Clousseau]

Yes, the gremlins are broken, but there's some Viks/Von Schill combos out there that could be interesting as well.

Locally we have some brawl practice planned for Tuesday :)

[Stomm]

I'm still hoping to make it but have a clash of diaries. Not mine of course, the ex's and a party that my daughter needs to be taken to.

If I can overcome these problems then I'll definitely be coming, and I'd be up for a curry, Chinese Thai or anything that's a bit spicy. MK or more local to the venue should be fine with me as I'll almost certainly be driving...

[Clousseau]

I'm still hoping to make it but have a clash of diaries. Not mine of course, the ex's and a party that my daughter needs to be taken to.

If I can overcome these problems then I'll definitely be coming, and I'd be up for a curry, Chinese Thai or anything that's a bit spicy. MK or more local to the venue should be fine with me as I'll almost certainly be driving...
I understand that life sometimes gets in the way :Paralyzed_Puppet:

If you can let me know at least a week beforehand that'd be great as I try hard to even numbers up as I don't play in my own tournaments (though it might happen on the Sunday as that's more laid back).

Meal will be in Newport Pagnell which is close to the motorway junction.

[CunningStunt]

Dave. I'm outcasts not neverborn.

[Clousseau]

Dave. I'm outcasts not neverborn.
Yes, I'd heard you were outcast!

[Clousseau]

Saturday evening meal will need booking so can anyone planning to join please let me know by end of Sunday? Probably aim for 7pm so those staying over can find their hotel but avoiding the rest of us hanging about too long. Restaurant proposed is the Magic Wok Chinese in Newport Pagnell, about 5 mins from J14 M1.

Attendees so far are, I think;
Me, Oshova, aka hazard, Stomm, magicpockets and CunningStunt.

[aka_hazard]

yep, I'll be there

[Clousseau]

Just spoke to one of the event organisers. everything is on plan and I'll be setting up tables, etc. on Friday so we'll be good to go on Saturday.

There will be a buffet lunch available both days (salad style from Tesco) at approx. £3/head, plus teas & coffees available all day. I suggest you bring soft drinks/water with you though. You can bring your own food/snacks along of course.

[Joel]

Thanks for the info. I won't be able to stay for the meal as I'll be driving back home on saturday evening.

Ta,

Joel.

[Clousseau]

Unfortunately we have a drop out on Saturday which leaves is with an odd number each day. Anyone know someone who could fill the gaps?

[gretster]

Hi Dave,

I'll take the remaining space for the saturday event if it's still going?

If so, Gavin Holley - Guild.

Cheers.

[Clousseau]

It'll be great to see you Gavin.

Still places available for both days :)

[gretster]

Brilliant! Have the last of my exams on Tues, so really looking forward to it. Haven't played in a month though!

Can you pm payment details and I'll get that and my list off to you asap.

Thanks again,

Gavin

Oopps! Just read rules pack - payment sent!

[Clousseau]

Quick update:
- Magic Wok booked for Saturday evening - 6 places so far
- last of the prizes in the post, hopefully arriving tomorrow
- looking into games counting towards the DEAD HEAT global campaign :)

Looking forward to seeing you all

[Fantasyfreak]

Just to check, the minimum painting standard is undercoat?
Most of my crew will be painted, but might like to use some stuff that isn't.

There's no penalties if I do use them?

[Clousseau]

No penalties for unpainted models. Undercoated is preferred over totally unpainted, but not a requirement.

Sunday painting competition is best single minion by the way.

[Fantasyfreak]

Nice one, cheers Dave :)

[Clousseau]

Well, we all had a good day, even though I had to play due to a no show. Did mean I got to play a couple of people I'd not played before, which was good.

Anyway, on to the results. Many thanks to Wyrd, Sarissa and KR for the prizes.

1 Joel - Neverborn 12TP/13/19
2 Oshova - Neverborn 10TP/8/18
3 aka Hazard - Arcanists 7TP/4/16
4 magicpockets - Outcasts 6TP/7/18
5 CunningStunt - Outcasts 6/6/15
6 Clousseau - Guild 6/-1/16
7 Poulpox - Arcanists 6/-4/10
8 gretster - Guild 4/-2/13
9 mwig5 - Outcasts 4/-5/11
10 Luke - Outcasts 4/-6/8
11 Chris - Neverbord 3/-7/12
12 Sarge - Outcasts 1/-13/5

Best painted crew - gretster
Random Miss Demeanor - Luke

[sarge]

This is by no doubt the coolest prize for coming last I have ever won.......and I should know, I've won a few. :-)

[CunningStunt]

Great tournament Dave. Congratulations to Joel for his win. A great achievement for someone so new to the game.

[poulpox]

It was definitely a great day, fun games and fun players and I really enjoyed myself!

It went really smoothly so great, although the eternal comment of "gaining ground's timing rule is not working" was brought up again. It did allow us to play 4 games in a day, but most of those games had to be terminated at turn 4 or 5, which doesn't really reflect the potential of a Malifaux game. Wyrd should really change that to 120min.

Thanks Dave you were once again excellent, and thanks to my opponents who were all very friendly :)

[gretster]

Big thanks to Dave for such a great day!

Also thanks to Adam, Joel, Luke and Mark for four really challenging games.

Chuffed with best painted.

Hope to see you all soon.

Gavin.

[Clousseau]

Day 2 of the event is now over, and again I had to play due to uneven numbers. Today was a bit more laid back with 45SS brawls, random individual strategies and random weather effects.

So here's the result of 3 rounds of combat.

1 Oshova - Neverborn 9/21/26
2 Joel - Neverborn 6/10/24
3 Clousseau - Guild 6/4/20 (did not count towards awards)
4 aka Hazard - Arcanists 6/4/14
5 magicpockets - Outcasts 6/3/20
6 mwig5 - Outcasts 6/1/17
7 fantasyfreak - Outcasts 4/4/20
8 kingledge - Guild 4/4/18
9 Sarge - 3/-10/10
10 Chris - Neverborn 3/-12/6
11 Martyn - Guild 0/-9/10
12 DaveC - Outcasts 0/-20/2

Best painted minion - aka hazard (Kaeris)
Random Miss Demeanor - Sarge

[CunningStunt]

Woo! Go Timmy!
Do you want to swap with Adam at the Team Challenge?

[Clousseau]

Golden moment of the day for me was Peacekeeper tossing Von Schill off a building and doing 10Wd to him from the fall. Magic.

Thanks to all my opponents over the weekend, despite all the distractions a TO gets, and especially to Joel as I was soooo tired and probably grumpy!

[Joel]

No problems at all dave, I had a great time and really enjoyed all my games. Many thanks to all 7 of my opponents over the weekend, you all made this newcomer feel very welcome and I hope to see you at future events. :)

The event was really well run to dave, but I can see why you'd prefer not to play and run at the same time :).

Ta,

Joel

[magicpockets]

Woo! Go Timmy!
Do you want to swap with Adam at the Team Challenge?

Im more than happy to step down, only coming because I committed to it ;) and don't worry, I won't be dic*ing around with crew selection next week lol

Re the event, another brilliant job by Dave/Clousseau and kudos to Joel and Tim for their wins. Also, great to meet so many new "not regular" (irregular?) faces - by far the est thing about this game is the people/community, and that was shown again this weekend. Thank you everyone who came.

[sarge]

Thanks to all for helping make this so much fun. As only my second tournament type thing I was pleased all my opponents were so nice and patient with my playing.
As for Von Schills slight tumble from the roof top.....ouch, shame rocket boots only work from the ground up :-)
Looking forward to my next chance to play even after 7 game weekend.
Big thanks again.

[aka_hazard]

A big thank you to Dave for organising a great weekend of painting and to all those who attended - especially those who voted for my Kaeris on Sunday ;)
Thanks also to the sponsors for donating the excellent prizes.

[Fantasyfreak]

Thanks to everyone I played today, all great games and great people!

Everyone seemed friendly and was a nice chilled atmosphere :)

Many thanks to Dave for organising everything and making it enjoyable.

Congrats to Tim for 1st and aka_hazard for best painted, Kaeris and the whole crew looked great!

I look forward to my next malifaux tourney!

[Oshova]

Well, what can I say? I'm amazed I won . . . just means I will do badly next weekend at the ETC instead. But I had 7 great games over the weekend, all of which were nice, closely fought games. It's no fun beating someone 8-0 on turn 1. I would much rather fight tooth and nail, and I had that for 7 games.

Also nice to play 6 different opponents over the games as well, and great to see so many new faces around.

Hopefully the Northampton campaign day ( http://www.wyrd-games.net/showthread.php?32396-Dead-Heat-Campaign-Day-in-Northampton ) will help bring some more players into the regular crew.

If there's one thing I love about this game, it's the community.

[kingledge]

A great day (for the one day I could make). I had three great close games, thanks to all my opponents, I'm sure the look of shock on my face when Timmy showed me what a Collodi with 8 little friends can do was worth it. I'm looking forward to the campaign day and hopefully building up more local players (even if we do get splitters like Adam :) )

Finally thanks again to Dave for all of his hard work for the days and the community in general. It's really appreciated.

[shakes1066]

Great day out, Thank you Dave the hardest working man in Malifaux. Had four great games and although it was tight I thought four games worked much better than three.

Well done Joel for the win.

Luke.

[Clousseau]

Some photos taken on the Saturday
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/clousseau/Malifaux/IMG_2646.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/clousseau/Malifaux/IMG_2649.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/clousseau/Malifaux/IMG_2658.jpg
Gavin's crew won best painted

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/clousseau/Malifaux/IMG_2661.jpg
What you could have won

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/clousseau/Malifaux/IMG_2667.jpg
So now you know what a winner looks like (Joel's the one on the left!)

[Clousseau]

Results are up on RankingsHQ for those interested.
Oshova should be interested in his new ranking at any rate!

---------- Post added at 08:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:06 PM ----------

Results are up on RankingsHQ for those interested.
Oshova should be interested in his new ranking at any rate!

[Joel]

Alas! My secret identity is revealed :)

I've checked the rankings - made me chuckle! I've only ever taken such things with a pinch of salt though.