The Dragons Tears - Apocalypse day July 20th

mattjgilbert · by **mattjgilbert** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:44 am

Last year we ran a fun apocalypse day and this year we are doing it again!

It'll be in our normal venue in Brighton on the 20th July. Contact paul@thedragonstears.com for full details and to see who is coming and what they are taking.

If you fancy coming along to play (issue a challenge, play a mate on big tables etc.) or just come and watch then drop Paul a line. I'll be taking my Ultramarines if you want to see them before the meet up in August

All table and scenery provided as normal.

http://www.thedragonstears.com/events.aspx for venue info.

killmaimburn · by **killmaimburn** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:36 pm

How did it go, any tips for saturday whilst we still have time to prep?

mattjgilbert · by **mattjgilbert** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:40 pm

I only made it for an hour but the general opinions were:

1. Make sure everything is organised well in advance and everyone knows what they are doing.
2. Everyone should know their own rules!
3. Players in a team should have equal sized forces so they are equally involved to stop frustration/boredom.

I think we have failed on number 1 already for this weekend which suggests it might not go very well... if it happens at all...

Spack · by **Spack** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:42 pm

I think I fail on both 1 and 2

killmaimburn · by **killmaimburn** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:48 pm

I was saying to tim recently that 18 people bring what they'd like to have is going to take up most of the saturday morning just to organise :lol:

...even with building blocks of lists..What size bracket did you play per side and how long did it take?

mattjgilbert · by **mattjgilbert** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:02 pm

It took all day with 3 people per side (didn't finish but enough to know who was going to win). Not sure what points they played - probably 15K-20K per side tops.

I think spontaneous smaller team games (with or without apoc rules) might be the better option.

Wanna challenge Wolflord Havoc and BDA to a game with me KMB?

killmaimburn · by **killmaimburn** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:09 pm

Yeah alright,you lot scribble out the points per side(I can dash home to restock mine

)
Whats small 3000 per player=12000 in game total? or more
And we can discuss tactics and such as we fight on friday

mattjgilbert · by **mattjgilbert** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:14 pm

Yeah OK - 3000 points per player. We'll be up against Tau (BDA) and Guard (Wolflord Havoc). The Guard will have at least 1 super heavy we'll have to worry about...

I'll bring my objective markers. I'll try and start painting them this evening.

Tau and IG...ok that works. How are we going to explain smurfs and Chaos fighting side by side!?

timewizard · by **timewizard** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:27 pm

mattjgilbert wrote:
Tau and IG...ok that works. How are we going to explain smurfs and Chaos fighting side by side!?

A slight rip in the fabric of the warp? :wink:

Or a hiccup from the belly of the beast!

mattjgilbert · by **mattjgilbert** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:48 pm

The traitors have seen the light...

Angelwing · by **Angelwing** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:48 pm

mattjgilbert wrote:
How are we going to explain smurfs and Chaos fighting side by side!?

It's really simple. Way back when I worked for GW a buddy would fill in on the big saturday games with his ultramarines. For the 'good' side they would be ultramarines. For the 'bad' side they became the horseshoe legion.

Oddly enough, he later converted them all into chaos marine followers of Tzeentch called, yes, the horseshoe legion. They in turn became rivals of my battle sisters.

BDA · by **BDA** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:05 am

3000 points a person sounds good and manageable so I am up for that. now how many rail guns can I get for that :wink:

mattjgilbert · by **mattjgilbert** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:28 am

none - appendix K, 5th ed rulebook. Rail guns are now banned in all games.

killmaimburn · by **killmaimburn** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:49 am

mattjgilbert wrote:none - appendix K, 5th ed rulebook. Rail guns are now banned in all games.

I'm afriad you missed sub paragraph 5 of the shadow proclamation modification thats adds to the end "except if you work for the forces of chaos" :lol:

I'll bring Mr6s Scratch chaos warhound titan (its stuffed with spru offcuts so people can't complain :lol:

), probably a fairly standard (and fluffed) chaos list and top it off with something silly and light, like the whirlwind and speeder formation or something..I just need to read up a bit..I'll post back later today with any sheets I may use so you can have a check and veto if required.
What size table will it be?
8ft by 6ft? (2 tables pushed together?) means i'll have to remember to save some points to either flank or transport or infiltrate.
If there are more than 2 super heavys on the other side maybe matt could requst a fitting piece of IA from our benevolant overlord and his IA library to balance us up a bit

mattjgilbert · by **mattjgilbert** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:57 am

So much to do and so little time! Need to see If there are any apoc formations I can actually field with the stuff I am bringing...

So er...spack... what super heavies were you bringing with you?

I wish I had a thunderhawk... *waits for plastic one*

Yeah 8x6 on the table - assuming we are allowed to spin them round and arrange them like this?