Greetings,
My name is Dan Winters; my usual internet handle is 'winterman'. I have been asked to organize the 40k tournament this year at SpoCon. I was the TO for their 1st 40k event back in 2008 and look forward to organizing another successful 40k event for SpoCon's 4th year.
This year SpoCon's 40k event is being redesigned from the ground up to match the current trends in competitive game play. Game play will be similar to that found at this year’s Adepticon championship and points scoring and awards are similar to the NoVa Open last year.
Some basic info:
--SpoCon is a full spectrum Sci-Fi Fantasy convention held annually in Spokane, Washington.
--This year the convention is being held at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel Spokane Center over the weekend of August 12th-14th.
--Registration for the convention is currently $30 (increased to $35 as the date approaches). There is no additional fee to attend the 40k event.
For the event itself:
--1750 point armies.
--Main event tournament consists of four 2.25 hour games on Saturday August 13th. This tournament will be a swiss style W/L/D style format with some extra points available.
--Missions inspired by Adepticon's Championships this year but refined and adjusted a bit (e.g. KP will be NoVa Style spread, VPs will be used in some games, etc)
--Best 8 by record/performance are invited to compete for the new 'Warmaster' award on Sunday. This tournament will be a seeded, bracketed single elimination tournament.
--Fully painted armies are required but the minimum requirements are not stringent.
--Unlike previous years and GTs of the past, the Overall Event Champion will be determined by an equal part game play, appearance and sportsmanship. Those familiar with the NoVa Open format will recognize this as similar to the Renaissance man award.
--Although the main event takes place on the same day as the 'Ard Boyz qualifiers, several local shops will be holding their qualifier on Sunday. For a truly epic weekend of 40k? Attend both events!
--You can find the full details in the rules packet pdf file.
Signing up for the tournament is easy. Register and email me with the confirmation number at winterman.row@gmail.com. Space is limited so register early!
Rumors of War will feature discussion on the tournament format so check back here for more info.
If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to post them here; email me ( winterman.row@gmail.com ) or comment on other blog posts.
Regards and I hope to see you all sign up!
--winterman
