Malifaux Team Event! BKFaux Trios in NYC March 4th

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Announcing BKFaux Trios – a Malifaux team event, wherein teams of three take part in a 3-round tournament.

It will be taking place at Nu Brand Gaming, a tabletop gaming venue in New York City.

After a string of successful BKFaux ‘Grand Tournaments’, I decided to mix it up and throw our first team event.



Event Ticket Cost:

The cost of the event is $50 per team. Each ticket is for three entrants to the event. Buy tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2816037

If everyone on your team is a member of Nu Brand Gaming paid in full for the month of March, please inquire about a discounted ticket.

We are capping entrance of this event at 8 teams. This will ensure each pair of teams will have a comfortable and exclusive place to play that rounds games shoulder to shoulder with their team mates.

The event is expected to sell out. You must purchase a ticket via Brown Paper Tickets to secure a spot: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2816037

Tickets are non-refundable but are fully transferable up to the start of the event. Please simply send me at email brooklynmalifaux@gmail.com if your team members change prior to the event.

There is no need to print out tickets, simply arrive at the venue by 9:30am on Saturday March 5th.

Tournament Rules:

Scoring: The winning team will be determined by combining total Tournament Points (Win 3/Draw 1/Loss 0), Painting & Hobby (0-5 Rubric) and Team Spirit (0-5 Rubric)

Team Spirit Rubric:

2 points for dressing in a team uniform! Can match or not, as long as its obvious you are a team!

1 point if your team releases a team video at least one week prior to the event. Example of a stellar team video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKv-fCZKAe0

1 point if your team performs a team spirit chant during the event.

1 point for the team that simply has the MOST team spirit, in whatever form it may take.

Painting & Hobby Rubric: Display one full 50SS crew from each player that only includes models which are used during the event.

Score 1 point for each fully painted crew to a table-top standard (some effort to base the model, shade/highlight etc.)

Score 1 point if there is a cohesive team element to the teams. (Same thematic color scheme, same faction, shared display base, etc.)

Score 1 point if models feature exceptional craftsmanship, painting talent, conversions, etc. (Point will be awarded to the 3 ‘Best in Show’ teams)

All games will be played at 50SS.

Strategy and Scheme pools will be announced prior to the event, pending the release of the Gaining Grounds 2017 document.

Team Composition: 

Each team will consist of three players, with each player selecting a single Master for the event. The masters can be from any faction, but each team may only select a master once, regardless of faction. (Your team cannot select both Ten Thunders McCabe and Guild McCabe, for example.)

Otherwise hiring restrictions are as normal for that master/faction, and players are free to make lists at the start of each round as normal.

Pairings will be done Swiss style using gaining grounds TP/Diff/VP, both to determine which teams play each round as well as who plays whom within each team. Note that for team pairings only, total Diff is capped at +10 for the team.

For example, Andrew’s team consists of himself, Tina & Murphy. They won in the first round with two wins by Tina and Murphy and a loss by Andrew. With 6 TP they pair off against Arash’s team, consisting of Arash with a win, and Jay and Silent Bob, who both drew, for a total of 5TP. Tina had the highest differential (First Tie-Breaker), so she plays Arash, while Jay had more Total VP (Second Tie-Breaker) than Silent Bob, so he will pair up against Murphy. Andrew and Silent Bob will slum it up at the bottom table. 

Please review and familiarize yourself with the 2017 Gaining Grounds document – It has everything you need to know! http://www.wyrd-games.net/s/Organized-Play-Formats-17km.zip

We will be enforcing all Gaining Grounds 2017 Rules to the letter, Including painting requirements, with the exception of pairings, dice usage, game length and proxies.

I will be doing a Swiss pairing system that matches GG2016 except that it will prevent any team from pairing against the same opposing team twice.
You may use of any shape of polyhedral dice if you choose to use dice for tracking as described on page 4 of GG 2016, just be consistent and make your opponent aware of what type of die you are using if not a D6.
All games will be played to 5 turns. (No random game length/flipping for additional turns.)
Proxies are allowed. They must be fully painted like any other model, and must show an effort to match the theme and/or artwork of the Wyrd miniature. Use good judgement – things like Space Marines are obviously not ok. Players must have the physical rules for all models used, either the card or a photocopy from the relevant rule book.
Players must accurately note down the schemes they selected prior to the start of the match to receive points for said schemes – absolutely no exceptions. Please bring a pen. If you record your schemes on your phone and your phone dies, you did not meet this requirement.

We will be setting a relaxed 2:15 round time, with 15 minutes between rounds for pairings, reviewing strats & schemes, etc.

All players are expected to complete their games in the allotted time.

Saturday, 9:00am Doors Open.

9:30 Registration – Please arrive by 9:30am. Those arriving after the start of Round 1 will take a loss and then be paired accordingly in Round 2.

10:00 – Round 1 Pairings

10:15 – 12:30pm Round 1

12:30pm – 1:45 Lunch Break and Paint Judging

1:45 – Round 2 Pairings

2:00 – 4:15 Round 2

4:30 Round 3 Pairings

4:45 – 7:00 Round 3

7:00 Award Ceremony





Venue Information:

Nu Brand Gaming is located at 194 31st Street Brooklyn, NY 11232.

Hotels:

Numerous hotels are located within walking distance of the venue, many with rates starting below $100.

4 Star:

Wyndham Garden Inn http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/new-york/brooklyn/wyndham-garden-brooklyn-sunset-park/hotel-overview

3 Star:

Hotel BPM http://www.hotelbpmbrooklyn.com/

Best Western http://www.bwplusprospectpark.com/

2 Star:

Comfort Inn https://www.choicehotels.com/new-york/brooklyn/comfort-inn-hotels/ny391

Days Inn http://www.daysinn.com/hotels/new-york/brooklyn/days-inn-brooklyn/hotel-overview

Other Lodging:

Various homes in the area offer rooms for rent on AirBnB, Homeaway and others, some starting under $50 per night.

AirBNB

Public Transit:
Take the D, N or R train to the 36th Street Station in Brooklyn and walk 5 short blocks north to 31st Street.

Train:
If coming to New York via Amtrak or NJ Transit, exit Penn Station on the Seventh Avenue side and walk one block east to the Herald Square subway station, catching a Brooklyn-bound D or N train to 36th Street Station.

Air:
A fast public transit link from JFK is available – take the Air Tran to Jamaica Station where you can catch the LIRR to Atlantic Terminal. Nu Brand Gaming is one stop away via the southbound D or N subways to 36th Street, Brooklyn. If arriving at Laguardia, I recommend taking a taxi or car service – fares typically run approx. $25 + tip and up. From Newark Liberty, NJ Transit provides a rail link to Penn Station. From there follow ‘Train’ instructions above.

Driving:
Free on Street parking is generally accessible within a block or two of the venue along 5th avenue or side streets, and it is customary to double park in front of the venue for a brief time to unload terrain, fellow travelers and their gear. Please be courteous to the neighbors and be sure not to block any driveways when parking your vehicle.

Dining:
Menus for local restaurants that deliver are available at the venue, and we can recommend both casual and fine dining spots nearby! Also there will be a loosely organized bar crawl in the neighborhood post event for those who wish to attend.