Sentient Rabbits Gaming Society presents...

[prelude_to_war]

Prelude - we need to arrange a transatlantic tournament...the card players do it!

I'm right with you Hash...if only Mongoose could get involved (wink, wink) plane tickets...(nudge and a wink).

Could you imagine the transatlantic trash talk? It could be an annual event, with the same trophy exchanging hands every time. Actually it would never leave the States :wink: .

 

[Court Jester]

I'll certainly be there with my Minbari!!

 

[Burger]

Do we get extra points for green ships? (It is St. Patricks Day)

 

[Silvereye]

Do we get extra points for green ships? (It is St. Patricks Day)

Or green Drazi?

 

[Hash]

Remember there will be a special prize for "Best Looking Fleet", this is something you get to vote on!

So if the St Patricks day fleet is something you'd vote for...

Just as a reminder there will be prizes for the following:

Tourney Champion - 1st Place
Runner-up - 2nd Place
Best Looking Fleet (Based on whatever you like from painting, models to excellent fleet selection even if it uses counters!)
The Black Omega "Pinata" Prize - For last place

The prize for 3rd place is being scrapped as I don't think we have enough players to warrant it but I may be able to scrape something together

 

[H]

ooh, ooh, what do i get for last place?

ALSO, I "MAY" have a friend who wants to come along, this means me leaving my house even earlier to pick him up, man I'm gonna be knackered. IF he comes, he will probably be ISA, Abbai would be his second choice

 

[Hash]

ooh, ooh, what do i get for last place?

Its not very good...I wouldn't want to aim for it!

ALSO, I "MAY" have a friend who wants to come along, this means me leaving my house even earlier to pick him up, man I'm gonna be knackered. IF he comes, he will probably be ISA, Abbai would be his second choice

Great - if he comes more the merrier...looks like we have between 10 - 14 players so should be fairly good, hopefully you won't end up with having to play people you came with! At least for the 1st game...

 

[Davesaint]

Prelude - we need to arrange a transatlantic tournament...the card players do it!

I'm right with you Hash...if only Mongoose could get involved (wink, wink) plane tickets...(nudge and a wink).

Could you imagine the transatlantic trash talk? It could be an annual event, with the same trophy exchanging hands every time. Actually it would never leave the States :wink: .

I could see us meeting halfway in someplace like the Azores or Thule in Greenland. :wink:

Just kidding


Dave

 

[Hash]

Gents (there ain't any ladies signed up to the tourney and more's the pity...),

You will be pleased (well I am) to know I got something in the post from Mongoose today for the tourney - not at all what I expected but extremely cool nonetheless!

On behalf of the Sentient Rabbits Gaming Society; many thanks to Alex, Matt and everyone at Mongoose for being so supportive of their gamers!

 

[katadder]

still interested but still unsure atm, hard to plan somethings sometimes.

 

[Hash]

The following have confirmed their intention to take part by PM, post, or in person:

(16 PLAYERS MAX!!!)

1. Hammer of Ulric, Dilgar, Confirmed
2. TGT, Minbari, Confirmed
3. Hiffano, Drakh, Confirmed
4. Triggy, Pak'ma'ra, Confirmed
5. Court Jester, Minbari, Confirmed
6. Reaverman, ???, Confirmed
7. Burger, LONAW, Confirmed
8. Tank, ???, Confirmed
9. Adam, ???, Confirmed
10. Digger, ???, Confirmed
11. Greg, ???, Confirmed
12. Saint, ???, Confirmed

The following have indicated interest:

13. Da Boss, ???, Tentative
14. An other (Greg's mate), ???, Tentative
15. Captain Kremmen, ???, Tentative
16. FREE

Prizes:
Tourney Champion - 1st Place
Runner-up - 2nd Place
2nd Runner-up - 3rd Place (yes re-instated!)
Best Looking Fleet (Based on whatever you like from painting, models to excellent fleet selection even if it uses counters!)
The Black Omega "Pinata" Prize - For last place Wink

Mongoose gave us something "special" for each place so trust me, it's going to be an interesting award ceremony!

If you haven't already; can you please confirm to me (by PM or post on this thread) if you are definitely intending to attend? Many thanks...not too late for others to join in! (although 16 is our limit so confirm if you can please!)

 

[Burger]

I'll play my League fleet (with GREEN Drazi of course for St. Pats day!)

 

[katadder]

looks like i wont be able to make it.
to those who are going look out for triggys 5 warbird, 10 sunhawk plasma torpedo fleet of doom
just know you planning something like that triggy

 

[Burger]

Nah 5 Warbird, 40 Porfatis more like

 

[Triggy]

looks like i wont be able to make it.
to those who are going look out for triggys 5 warbird, 10 sunhawk plasma torpedo fleet of doom
just know you planning something like that triggy

Nah, this one only has 11 ships in it

 

[Burger]

Nah, this one only has 11 ships in it

5 Warbird, 6 Sunhawk, 16 Porfatis?

Mine has 12 ships

 

[Triggy]

He he, it'll be 2 Urik Hals, 3 Ikortas, and several Sunhawks

 

[Hash]

Given how the Wargames Workshop tournament went, I've decided to give the tournament scoring table a slight rework:

Win game by 41+ (or fleet destroyed) Victory Points - 20 Tournament Points awarded for Victor, 0 points other player
Win game by 31-40 Victory Points - 18 Tournament Points awarded for Victor, 2 points for other player
Win game by 21-30 Victory Points - 16 Tournament Points awarded for Victor, 4 points for other player
Win game by 11-20 Victory Points - 14 Tournament Points awarded for Victor, 6 points for other player
Win game by 05-10 Victory Points - 12 Tournament Points awarded for Victor, 8 points for other player
Win game by 00-04 Victory Points - 10 Tournament Points awarded to each player

There are some other special rules that we will be using at the Conflicts of Interest tournament but they are also noted on the site. (see link in my sig.)

 

[Hash]

Was wondering what people felt about our other special rule - it's on the game site but here it is again:

"Each game will be a standard A Call to Arms Scenario as detailed in the Sky Full of Stars ACTA supplement - that is a 10 turn game with no terrain or hyperspace battle allowed. However, each opponent has an opportunity to modify the scenario set up through the use of Tactical Advantage Cards or TACs which are explained below (there are three types of card available);

* Terrain - Playing this card means that terrain is generated randomly for the battle. This is done as per the rules noted in Book 1, ACTA Revised Edition.
* Hyperspace Reserves - BOTH players may keep up to 2 Fleet Allocation Points worth of their fleet in hyperspace as a reserve.
* Outmaneuvered - You may play this card to cancel out the effects of another card. This must be played immediately after your opponent declares his intention to use a card.

Each player, at the start of the tournament will be given TWO Tactical Advantage Cards (TACs) of his choice that may be played at the start of any of the tournament games, although only one TAC (per player) may be played in any one game. "

Is that clear? No questions?

 

[H]

it's certainly interesting, could see some frustrating moments, Some fleets will easily benefit from either terrain or hyperspace, while others won't so will go for cancelling. It could be amusing to see what happens.
If both players play the same card, do the effects double? eg 2 hyperspace cards, 4FAP in hyperspace?!