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Post by equinox on Jun 30, 2011 9:32:06 GMT -6
Since we are at the end of June, it is time to recap everything that has been announced over the past two weeks. Thanks to our sponsor Center Stage Miniatures, a few more cool fantasy models have been added to the charity raffle. www.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/daisy-may-memorial-charity-2011-raffle_27.htmlwww.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/daisy-may-memorial-charity-2011-raffle_20.htmlWe have also added a couple more cool prizes to the charity raffle from our sponsor Cavalcade Games. www.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/daisy-may-memorial-charity-2011-raffle_21.htmlwww.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/daisy-may-memorial-charity-2011-raffle_28.htmlThis week also saw us announce another cool item that everyone in the Warhammer Fantasy and 40K RTT will be receiving in their swag bag. www.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/invasion-kenosha-iii-dice.htmlAlso, thanks to the every amazing Chapterhouse Studios for providing some more custom bitz for the 40K swag bag. www.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/40k-rtt-swag-bag-announcement_30.htmlwww.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/40k-rtt-swag-bag-announcement_23.htmlSpeaking of Fantasy, the final primer scenario has been posted today www.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/wfb-primer-scenario-3.htmlOn Friday night, we are inviting Fantasy players to come and play games of Storm of Magic. www.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/friday-night-storm-of-magic-event.htmlFinally, we have launched the online check-in for the Warhammer Fantasy tournament. www.invasionkenosha.com/2011/06/warhammer-fantasy-online-check-in.htmlAs of this post, the WFB Tournament has 7 slots remaining. The 40K RTT is sold out. Finally, we have 6 spots remaining for the Steamroller tournament on Friday night. Registration closes at 5 pm CST on July 8th, so if you are interested in playing in any of the tournaments, you need to register via the website before that time. Invasion Kenosha will not be accepting walk-ups for any of the tournaments, though people not registered for a tournament are encouraged to swing by for open gaming, the painting contest, and charity raffle. |
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Post by Andrew on Jun 30, 2011 11:28:25 GMT -6
Here's what I see (patterns and such) in the breakdown of things:
Points available per game:
Game 1 - 12 (7 prim, 3 sec, 2 bonus)
Game 2 - 12 (7 prim, 3 sec, 2 bonus)
Game 3 - 12 (6 prim, 5 sec, 1 bonus)
Objectives
Game 1 - Primary - VP, Secondary - 1 battlefield objective to hold
Game 2 - Primary - VP, Secondary - 2 battlefield objectives to hold
Game 3 - Primary - Fortitude (or VP), Secondary - 3 battlefield objectives
Some questions:
1. In the 3rd scenario, not achieving a win via breakpoint is considered a draw?
2. You write "Players are advised to not start a new game turn..." I personally hate this, as it causes far more problems than simply playing out the turn. Could I suggest either its removal, or a caveat that "unless both players feel they can finish the game turn." I mean really, otherwise you might as well just say each round is only an hour and 45 minutes, not 2 hours. I can easily finish full turns in 7 minutes or less, and I'm sure there are other players who can as well. At the end of the game, there are generally so few models left that it's more likely to be possible than not.
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Post by equinox on Jun 30, 2011 11:35:36 GMT -6
1. In the 3rd scenario, not achieving a win via breakpoint is considered a draw?
With regards to battle points, yes. With regards to the pod, there is always winner.
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Post by equinox on Jul 1, 2011 8:11:55 GMT -6
Flash Fact: 6 spots remaining for the Fantasy tournament. Would like to fill at least two more, but would love to see all 6 filled.
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Post by equinox on Jul 5, 2011 13:24:44 GMT -6
5 spots and only 5 days remaining to register for this year's Fantasy tournament. Don't miss out on this year's event!
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Post by equinox on Jul 5, 2011 17:22:57 GMT -6
Starting today, we are counting down to the big weekend. Over the next two weeks, we will highlight the amazing sponsors and the support they are providing this year's Invasion. To begin the countdown to Invasion, we highlight one of our newest sponsors, Privateer Press.  |
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Post by equinox on Jul 6, 2011 7:34:01 GMT -6
Today's sponsor is Center Stage Miniatures. Thanks to them and their generous support, not only do we have a bunch of cool models for the charity raffle, we also have a bunch of cool models for the WFB tournament swag bag.  |
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Post by equinox on Jul 7, 2011 7:05:38 GMT -6
Only 4 spots remaining in this year's Warhammer Fantasy Tournament. Another new sponsor for 2011 is Mantic games, makers of the awesome Kings of War. If you are looking for an alternative line of plastic fantasy models or want to start playing a quick and fun game, Kings of War is the range of models that you want to check out.  Speaking of Mantic games and Kings of War, Rockhead's Comics and Games carries a full line of Mantic models for purchase. Why visit some internet retailer when Allen and company can get you just what you need to start that Kings of War army that you have been wanting.
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Post by equinox on Jul 7, 2011 9:00:48 GMT -6
Online Registration Extended
Due to a number of other tournaments (BitS, Ohiohammer, WargamesCon) taking place this weekend, I have been asked if we can extended registration by a couple more days. Therefore, registration has been extended until July 12th online.
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Post by equinox on Jul 7, 2011 18:33:26 GMT -6
4 more spots have been added to the 40K tournament.
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Post by equinox on Jul 8, 2011 14:28:10 GMT -6
Sponsor Spotlight: Cavalcade WargamesThanks to great sponsors like Cavalcade Wargames, Invasion Kenosha is more than just a tournament. It is also a chance for folks to check out great models and games that may not be seen elsewhere.  Due to personal reasons, we have had someone drop from the Fantasy tournament. That means we have 5 spots remaining for the event. If interested, please head over to the Invasion website and use the registration box in the upper right side of the site.
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Post by equinox on Jul 9, 2011 7:37:52 GMT -6
Another really cool aspect of Invasion Kenosha is our ability to highlight alternative models for our favorite games. Today's sponsor, MaxMini, is one of the best examples of a company that has come up with some great alternative figures for certain fantasy games.  |
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Post by equinox on Jul 10, 2011 7:47:52 GMT -6
The single most important reason to attend Invasion Kenosha each year is to participate in the Daisy May Memorial Charity raffle. Among the prizes in this year's raffle are items from Warhammer Forge and Forgeworld. Folks will also have the chance to win Forgeworld prizes if they registered during the early registration period for the Fantasy tournament and 40K RTT.  |
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Post by equinox on Jul 11, 2011 11:45:45 GMT -6
We have waited till now to begin revealing the prizes for the overall winner of this year's 40K RTT at Invasion Kenosha. The goal of every Invasion Kenosha is to provide those that attend a day of organized and fun wargaming in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. At the same time, we strive to make it memorable in every way possible, including the amazing levels of prize support we provide. Thanks to Outpost Gaming in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the winner of the first ever Invasion Kenosha 40K RTT is going to be walking away with a prize to remember.  The Dark Eldar codex is only the first prize and a hint of things to come. Check back in 12 hours for the next reveal. |
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Post by equinox on Jul 12, 2011 8:45:55 GMT -6
Online registration closes at 5 pm CST today! As of 9:45 am, we have 3 open spots remaining for the Fantasy tournament and 1 spot left for the 40K RTT. Thanks to the amazing support provided by Outpost Gaming, Invasion's first ever 40K RTT will be something to remember. Check back in another 12 hours for the next update. 
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Post by equinox on Jul 12, 2011 13:58:19 GMT -6
2 spots remaining in the Fantasy Tournament. Will we sellout before 5 pm!Reminder - WFB Online Check-inWe are trying something new for this year with the implementation of an online check-in for the Warhammer Fantasy Tournament. Once full registered players have decided upon their army for the tournament and who they will be traveling with for the day, they can check-in for the tournament via the link below. The check-in process takes about 2 minutes and allows us to collect a couple pieces of information that will help with setting up the pods and determining first round table assignments. It will also help to prevent players from being paired up with a traveling companion for the first two rounds of the tournament. Players are not required to check-in early, but it will help if everyone playing in the tournament does it. Since this is something new, folks that check-in by July 15th, 2011, will be entered into an early check-in drawing as a special thanks for helping this year's tournament run smoothly. Check-in => qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eF0fDFctQ0GuV3mNote: Please be fully registered before completing the check-in process. Update - 40K Overall Winner PrizeIf you are looking for a place to game, you need to check out Outpost Gaming. They carry a complete stock of Games Workshop, Flames of War, and Privateer Press products. They also host regular Magic and Pokemon events in the store.  Check back in 24 hours for the next reveal...
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Post by equinox on Jul 13, 2011 6:46:06 GMT -6
A little something happened on the way home last night, someone snagged another spot in the WFB tournament. That means there is 1 spot remaining. I am going to leave registration open for a couple more days so we can fill it. If you have been on the fence, now is the time to decided and grab the last place in this years tournament.
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Post by equinox on Jul 13, 2011 9:40:52 GMT -6
Online Check-in UpdateBelow is the current list of registered attendees and who is checked in. I made a mistake when I was building the survey that resulted in a person's entry not being recorded unless they moved past the last page (the one with the IK logo). You know if you have successfully registered after you have finished the check-in and are taken to the Invasion Kenosha website. Check-in Link => qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eF0fDFctQ0GuV3mAgain, the list below highlights who has checked in as of 10:00 am this morning. I will update the list on a regular bases as more folks check-in. Also don't forget, if you check-in by the EoD on Friday, you will be entered into a special drawing for a fun SoM prize. 
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Post by Andrew on Jul 13, 2011 9:56:36 GMT -6
I'm really surprised that so few fantasy players are those that have gone to previous invasions and instead are almost entirely new people, where previously they were all gung-ho to go. Any idea why that may be? Also, the IK page isn't yet updated with this info  . Now I just need to get this mess:  Painted in a week. Yes, I did take this picture last night...  |
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Post by equinox on Jul 13, 2011 11:00:35 GMT -6
I know Robert Elmer and Dan Ruud are attending a wedding next weekend. Eric Lenz is also doing something with his wife. Tony S stopped playing WFB. Not sure about everyone else at the moment. I seriously didn't get any negative feedback last year, so I don't know.
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