indy40k combat patrol tourney recap

Saturday was the day for our Combat Patrol tournament.  This was jRock's first attempt at running an event, and he wanted to do something different and memorable.  The restrictions for the event were very similar to those at Adepticon, with the exception that forces would be 500 points.

We had a relatively small turnout, which was still pretty remarkable considering there were 2 other events going on that day around Indianapolis.  We played 5 1-hour rounds of fast and (dare I say) furious action.  Most games were very decisive, and a good time was had by all (or at least by most of us).

This was the first of our tournaments that I've been able to play in, as I am usually the TO.  I brought my fledgling Grey Knight army, and was a little nervous having never played this force in an actual game.  My force consisted of 3 5-man Strike Squads with a psycannon in each squad and backed up by 3 Razorbacks with psybolt ammo.  My first 3 games couldn't have gone better.  The amount of shooting that this force put out was very deadly at the 500 point level.  The games were fun, but short.  Each game consisted of one good round of shooting on my part, then a swift decline of the opponent's forces.  All 3 were decisive victories.

Game 4 saw me pitted against Spaguatyrine's Space Wolves.  He had a nasty Thunderwolf squad backed up by the obligatory Long Fang pack.  The mission had us running for the center board to grab an objective that we could then take with us.  My luck seemed to run out in this game, as my good round of shooting never came, and the game ended in my being tabled.

Game 5 had me paired up against another 3-1 player, TheGraveMind and his traitorous Blood Angels with 2 large jump assault squads boosted by a Sanguinary Priest.  The mission called for us to eliminate each others leader (the model with the highest Ld), and we both killed the other's leader, ending the game in a draw.

Spag won his last game against the last 3-1 player, giving him the Best General award.  I walked away with second place, and the Best Strategist award (having secured the most bonus objectives).  The breakdown of  players was as such:
1.  Aaron A (Spaguatyrine) - Best General - Space Wolves
2.  Jason T. (wienas) - Best Strategist - Grey Knights
3.  Nic M (TheGraveMind) - Blood Angels
4.  Ken L - Grey Knights
5.  John L. - Grey Knights
6.  Jim B. - Daemons

As you can see, the Grey Knights showed up in force this weekend, and occupied plenty of the top spots.  Here are some more pictures from the event.

Thanks to everyone for showing up.  I know jRock had a great time running the event, as he is planning the next one for the spring.  If you want to leave any feedback for the event, or have any questions, send them to:  indy40k @ gmail.com

Upcoming Indy Event - 1850 point 40k tournament - Bloomington

What: 1850 point Warhammer 40k tournament.

When: Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Where:  The Game Preserve - Bloomington

              101 W. Kirkwood Ste. 117

              Bloomington, IN
              1.812.332.6602

More Info:

Come out for our next Warhammer 40,000 tournament and get in on some plastic spaceman-fueled carnage! We'll start registration at 11 AM, and games will begin at noon. The points size for the tournament will be 1850. We'll have three two-hour rounds, with a lunch break in between the first and second rounds.

Games Workshop changed their tournament format recently, so we'll be doing things a little differently this time:

Games are worth 20 points each, shared between the two players as before. Instead of up to 40 points being available for painting based on a rubric, as we've previously done, one (or, likely more) impartial judges will be recruited during the lunch break to pick their three favorites for best painted, and those players will receive 10 bonus points-- essentially, enough to break a tie in the overall standings.

Entry: $5

upcoming indy40k event - 500 point Combat Patrol tournament

What: 500 point Combat Patrol tournament

When:  Saturday, November 5th, 2011.

Where:  Game Preserve - South
               1551 East Stop 12 Road
               Indianapolis, IN 46227
               (317) 881-4263

More Info: 
jRock will be the TO for this event, and you can register by sending an email to:  indy40k@gmail.com


-Army is to be made up of no more than 500 points.

Tournament wrap-up

I'm a bit late getting this out, but on the 24th, we ran a 1500 point tournament on Indy's south side.  The breakdown of armies was as such:

Upcoming Indy Event - 1750 Hive Fleet Indy tournament - Indianapolis

What:  1750 Warhammer 40k tournament

When:  Saturday, October 22nd.

Where:  Games 2 Die 4
                   55 South Raceway Road, Suite 1100
              Avon, Indiana 46231
                   317-271-4234

More Info:
Registration Time: 11:00am
Tournament begins: 12:00 pm

Entree Fee: $15

Tournament Information/Rules:

1750 point armies

The format is a Win/Loss tourney

1st round 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Break 2:00 to 2:15pm
2nd round 2:15 to 4:15 pm
Break 4:15 to 4:45 pm (Army appearance and Players' Choice Judging
3rd round 4:45 to 6:45 pm
Awards 7:00 to 7:15pm
(15 minute break and a 30 minute food break)

*Pairings will be random round 1, then are paired by highest scores to lowest rounds 2 and 3.
Any players TRAVELING substantial distance may REQUEST not to be paired together
the first round at the judge's discretion.

*All valid armies and current codices must be used. Allies are only allowed where permitted in the appropriate codex.

*An army list must be presented to the TO for verification and a copy must be available for each opponent. List that are improperly made, don't follow force organization, or don't add up in points, and are found at the beginning or during the tournament will be automatically disqualified.

All missions are based out of the Warhammer 40K rule book, with some slight twists

Now for the good stuff

Prizes:
Top 4 Players with best overall score

2 Best Apperence

2 Sportsmanship prizes

Also, additional prizes awarded


Missions will be made available Monday September 26th via the G2D4 website at www.Games2D4.com and in the Games 2 Die 4 store located at 55 South Raceway Road, Suite 1100, Avon, Indiana 46231. The phone number to contact the store is 317-271-4234.

Upcoming Indy Event - 1500 pt 40k tournament - Greenwood, IN

What:  1500 point Warhammer 40k tournament put on by Indy 40k (that's me!)

When:  Saturday, September 24th, 2011
             Registration starts at 9:30, game 1 starts at 10:30

Where:  Game Preserve - South
               1551 East Stop 12 Road
               Indianapolis, IN 46227
               (317) 881-4263

More Info: 

• Entry fee: $15
• 3 rounds
• Battle Scoring:  A player will receive 5 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, or 1 point for a loss each game.  In addition, each player will choose their own personal objective each game, which will be worth 1 point.
• Paint Scoring:  There is no painting requirement for the event.  All models must adhere to WYSIWYG, and should represent the wargear they are carrying.  "Counts-as" armies are welcome, but should adhere to WYSIWYG as well.  Any questions regarding this may be sent to Jason at:  indy40k {at} gmail {dot} com.  Painting will be scored according to the Rogue Trader checklist by GW (I'm sorry, but I don't have the link for where you can find this).  In addition, the players will select their favorite armies to award additional appearance points.
• Sportsmanship:  Players will nominate their favorite opponents to receive prizes based on how pleasant they were to play against.
• Overall:  Each of the above-mentioned categories will be awarded prizes.  Additionally, the scores will be combined, and the players with the highest overall scores will receive separate prizes, similar to the "Renaissance Man" award at the NOVA Open.
• Additional prizes will be given out randomly, the amount of which will be determined by the number of entrants.

To register for the event, email Jason at:  indy40k {at} gmail {dot} com with the following information:

1. your name (and online handle if you use one)
2. an email address where you can be reached
3. what army you are bringing

Indy Events Update

I've come across several upcoming events here in Indy.  I'll be posting separate entries for each of these events with more detailed information, but I wanted to get these out to anyone interested.


08-27:  Wizard's Keep Muncie - 1750 tournament

09-17:  Game Preserve Bloomington - 1850 tournament

09-24:   Game Preserve Indy South - 1500 tournament

10-15:  Game Preserve Bloomington  - 1850 tournament

11-12:  Game Preserve Bloomington - 1850 tournament

12-10:  Game Preserve Bloomington - 1850 tournament

I hope to see many of you across the table.