Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Preparing for Adepticon 2010: Necromunda

My apologies for not posting anything in - wow, almost a month now! I'm currently working on the scenario pack for the 2010 Adepticon Necromunda tournament. This will be my second year running this tournament and I feel like I've worked out a lot of the kinks from the inaugural tournie last year. If you're interested in signing up, the entry page and ruleset are posted here.

The tournament will run for ~4 hours on Sunday, 3/28. Entry fee is $10 and there will be prize support for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place gangs. The tournament consists of 4 linked scenarios, focusing on the ins-and-outs of dealing with Guilders. Every scenario is unique and consists of both a primary objective and 3 bonus objectives.

In preparation for the tournament, I'll also be running several demo games at Black Sun Games during January and February to bring in new blood - details here. If you're interesting in learning how to play, I'll also be hosting several demo games throughout the weekend of Adepticon. You can either schedule during an official demo time via the Adepticon webstore or contact me personally and set up a time. I'll have my Eschers from last year's demo games, as well as some Goliaths and (hopefully) Redemptionists.

If that weren't enough, I'm also planning to enter a Necromunda-themed miniature in the Rogue Daemon this year, stay tuned for some sneak previews....

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

I'm Hosting A Tournament on Nov. 29th!

Thanks right kids, I'll be hosting a tournament at Black Sun Games in Chicago during the month of November. Event details are below...

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This tournament will take place on Sunday, Nov. 29th. Armies will consist of 1750pts. of [i]painted[/i] miniatures and will utilize both 5th edition and Planetstrike rules.

10:00-10:20 Sign-up & Scenario 1 setup
10:20-12:20 Scenario 1
12:20-1:20 Lunch & Scenario 2 setup
1:20-3:20 Scenario 2
3:20-3:50 Scenario 3 setup
3:50-5:50 Scenario 3
6:00 Awards Ceremony

There is space for a MAXIMUM of 8 players, so be sure to sign up early! There is a $10 registration fee for entering. The fee can be paid at Black Sun Games or via my Paypal (please PM for Paypal information). Deadline for registration is Saturday, Nov. 28th.

Prize support will be provided by Black Sun Games for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place.


[b]Basic Rules[/b]

• This tournament utilizes the normal 5th edition 40K rulebook and the Planetstrike expansion. The AdeptiCon INAT FAQ will be used (Updated 03.19.09). This FAQ can be found here: http://www.adepticon.org/wpfiles/inat/INATFAQv3.0.pdf

• Individual units that may have multiple rules versions will follow the rules presented in that army's codex. Please take the time to review the relevant GW/Adepticon FAQ's for clarifications.

• Special/Unique/Named Characters may be fielded, provided their individual rules allow them to be used in armies of 1750pts or less.

• All models must be WYSIWYG. Any model not represented properly will be removed from play. If this results in an illegal unit (below minimum squad size for example), then the entire unit will be removed

• All models MUST be fully painted to a 3-color minimum. Any model not painted to this standard will be removed from play. If this results in an illegal unit (below minimum squad size for example), then the entire unit will be removed

• Armies are limited to 1750pts. total. Please provide a clear, concise army list to your opposing player and the judge

• This tournament utilizes the Planetstrike force organization chart for all scenarios. The Planetstrike FOC is as follows (underlined units are COMPULSORY):

For attacking – [u]1 HQ[/u] (+2 HQ), 6 Elites, 6 Troops, 6 Fast Attack, 3 Heavy Support

For defending - [u]1 HQ[/u] (+2 HQ), 3 Elites, [u]2 Troops[/u] (+6 Troops), 3 Fast Attack, 6 Heavy Support

This will mean each player can have two separate 1750pt. army lists. If doing so, each list MUST be clearly marked as “Attacker” or “Defender”.

Alternatively, the normal FOC may be used.


• Tournament judges' rulings are final


[b]Scoring[/b]

153 total points. 48 points per scenario divided into primary (20), secondary (15) and tertiary (10) objectives with three (3) +1 battle point modifiers.

Victory points will be used in the case of a tie.


[b]Objectives[/b]

ANY non-vehicle unit (unless specifically stated otherwise in their relevant codex) may claim an objective, even if there is only a single model remaining, if it ends the game within 3”. Should an objective be claimed by both sides, it automatically counts as being claimed by the defender.

INAT FAQ

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/258618.page

Reply if you're interested...

Monday, October 26, 2009

Da Krimson Kommandoz


Whew!

I FINALLY finished assembling and painting my Kommandoz mob. It seemed like that took forever. The Tankbustaz are last minute additions to the mob that I threw together before priming - I actually really like the guy with the shoulder launcher. He looks like he's ready for anything! Enjoy!

Snikrot & 'Annibl


BurnaSnikkt & Lighta



Busta & Urk



Gunslinga, Snipa, & Grenadeer



Akwatic, Bomma, & Ninj-Ork



Tracka & Snikkt



Hunta & Beakie


Hopefully, I'll get a chance to post a tutorial on brainstorming Orky Kamoflage schemes soon!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Inspiration: Gothic-Industrial Architecture

Looking around for some inspiration for my forthcoming Adeptus Arbites Precinct building, I've stumbled across the following. Enjoy!

Urbanized Blog by Robert Stephens
Be sure to check out the following galleries: "The Castle", "Park Drive generating", "Fishinger Furnaces"

Urban Explorer Resource
Contains a database of thousands of abandoned sites throughout the world! Here are just a few of my favorites:

Friday, October 2, 2009

Dalek-inspired LED Big Med Stompa

"EKS-TER-MIN-ATE!!!"

My Dalek-inspired LED Mek Stompa's finally complete...I may re-do the head in the future to be more Dalek-like (basing it off the actual GW model's head), but would only do so if I work on another Stompa that I could transfer the current head too. This Stompa is about 70% scratchbuilt and 20% GW, with the remainder being comprised of a Tamiya KV2 tank kit.

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Underside detail
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The head - unfortunately, I can't get a shot of the interior (which is also lit) so you could see the Ork driver and his asst. Grot Oiler
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The battery 'cradle' and the access door
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Grot's Nest
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Supa-Rokkit Spotta
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