Maelstrom gaming venue, 5/6 November 2011

We'll use this thread to gauge interest in this event. Please indicate if you will be attending and also what you'd like to do on the weekend. Previous AoS events have seen us at WHW running a 40K doubles tournament on the Saturday and then just pickup games and maybe Apoc on the remaining day(s). However, this not being a GW venue we could not only change the tournament (should we want one) but also play some different games too (FoW, KoW etc.)

I'll collate ideas and names in this opening post as people reply.

Should be attending
mattjgilbert (Matt)
Stunty (Andy)
Spack (Dan)
KInG (Nige)
Baragash (Sami)
Herne (Stu)
DaBoss (Phil)
Taumaul (Gav)
conscriptboris (Elvis/Aaron)
Ljundhammer (James)
WolflordHavoc (Jon)
killmaimburn (Toby)
da_grot (?)
Confused_gordy (Gordon)
Cgr1 (Chris)
Andy (coming with Matt)
Martyn (coming with Matt)
Red Devil (Phil)

Event Ideas
40K singles event on the Saturday
FoW games
KoW games
Space Hulk
AI
Blood Bowl
Range of Boardgames
Warmachine/Hordes

I think a 40K tournament is still a good idea for the Saturday. However, do we think that we could run a singles event instead of a doubles in just 1 day (3 games)? That's my concern...3 games might be too short for a singles event. However, it's a friendly event and it's not like we are trying to find a world 40K champion so it should be OK.

I'd like to play some Kings of War games on the Sunday/Monday too.

My other concern is finding the storage in the car to bring armies for 2 game systems!

I'd be up for 40K singles tourney on the one day, although I'll have to confirm closer to the time. Think some of our lads would like to do some kind of FOW thing on the other day, if any of the frothing down the club today is an indicator. (Honestly - it's obscene!) Don't play it myself, but might be interested in some games of KoW if I can borrow some models off the lads.

games I'd like to play - 40k, warmachine/hordes, maybe KoW if I have an army built.

Count me in.
I like the idea of doing a Singles Tournament on the Saturday (I would assume 3 games as you need 2.5 hours each).
On the Sunday, I'd like to a pick game of FoW or 2, or even finally a game of KoW.

I will say yes to it and tournie on the sat (40k) however closer to the time I can confirm, it depends on two things, if i have that weekend off and if i can get transport from the south of wales

might ust book a hire car

Elvis

KoW and Aeronautica are of interest to me on the other days

Yes to all. Singles tourney and fow for me.

I was at maelstrom at the weekend. They can stay open till 2 am. So the singles might be able to do 4 games in a single day.

Yes, I can make it. I can bring along Aeronautica and Space Hulk too.

Im up for it.

Warhammer and FOW for me.

And I may even bring a 40k army>

i dont fancy singles i get a bit waac if theres no one watchin me and i dont like it. If you want matt i can oversee it so you can join in? Hopefully i can pick up a game of warmahordes

@Dan if ya want i could bring space hulk save you hauling everything up.

Could do mate if you don't mind sitting out and running it on the day.

HJust booked my time off of work.

Now... who knows good hotels in the area!?

mattjgilbert wrote:Now... who knows good hotels in the area!?

It's Mansfield. Dustbins are nicer than most establishments out there... The motorway services are likely to at least be clean.

I'm up for it. Hopefully the wife will not be crazy this time & I'll be able to get to the whole thing!

Singles tourney sounds good - a knock out might be good so that people aren't playing games for something they can't win - I think the first AoS one was on that basis? I think I 'organised' it?

40k, BB, Aeronautica for me!

Im interested depending on work

Should be able to make it this time around. Plenty of notice for work =P

Spack wrote: and Space Hulk too.

If people want to play board games I have a range available: Horus Heresy (original), Doom of the Eldar, Battle for Armageddon (and Chaos Attacks), Dwarf King's Hold, Talisman 4th Ed (Reaper & Frostmarch expansions), Battlestar Galactica (Pegasus expansion) and Chaos in the Old World.

I'm in!

Might bring my guard this time!

I can't make that weekend, due to the 6th being my 1st wedding anniversary. Not sure my wife would forgive me, lol.
I'll try being there for next spring tho.

Have fun guys.

WolflordHavoc wrote:Might bring my guard this time!

Wagon of bands jumper

I'm in,(although I'm capping myself to only playing against 2 guard games..after that I'll just say they win (see king desperately trying to snipe for 3rd player)

I'd like to watch a kings of war thing..I could enjoy watching warmahordes (as I still haven't seen anyone play that).
I can play blood bowl +40k (both of which we could anyway). If your playing a giant space hulk 'd like in, but I'd have to read up.
I could bring Dominion if people demand it for in the bar.(build a deck from the table)
Damn must dash kids doing bad stuff will carry on later

Don't worry toby, Jon's guard is all infantry!

Id be interested if I can play FOW.

Ill bring my Guard as well for an easy win

@Toby i'll bring my warmahordes round one weekend if ya want, although it cant be this week as its my 30th so we are probably takin Nic to the zoo (i assume to see the in laws) for some reason the mrs wouldnt go for a party at whw :p

killmaimburn wrote:

WolflordHavoc wrote:

Wagon of bands jumper

Kettle black pot!

ruffian4 wrote:

killmaimburn wrote:

WolflordHavoc wrote:

Wagon of bands jumper

Kettle black pot!

But I'm deserting chaos...thats like the kid who really is ill being let off PE.

Stunty wrote:@Toby i'll bring my warmahordes round one weekend if ya want,

Weekends are kind of bad at the mo round mine..I'm still relatively mobile on fridays with a bit of notice and jiggling..and I could just about get away with going elsewhere on a saturday. (Most of my stuff is now packed for house move )

mattjgilbert wrote:Don't worry toby, Jon's guard is all infantry!

you say that like creed+ blob squads can't out choppy 96% of 40k armies.

yay thanks to Matt i final managed to log on =D
i am up for the November event if it is still on that is =D