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The Nova Open is having connected story encounters this year, and we're dividing the players into two meta factions that will either attempt to purge the Quarantine zone or defending from the forces of the Governor.  As TO's, we're going to tally the victories each round, and from there, the scenarios played will chosen based on which side is winning. So, as an example, if Law and Order (DUN-DUN!) is winning, round two might be a stake a claim based encounter (as they're trying to gain land), but if at round two Scum and Villainy is winning, it might be a reckoning/head hunting type scenario instead.

Personally, the current campaign beta has got me thinking about the big what-if with these scenarios: Is a weekend long campaign something viable for an American style Big Fun Game Convention? Personally, I think that the Nova Open is too close to Gencon (book 3's probable release date) for an organized campaign event. I'd hesitate to put it on the schedule, because product can slip, and it's smarter to bet on a sure thing. But the idea of getting together, and building a story to run over the weekend, growing (or shrinking!) my crew, and finding out who makes it to the top over a weekend really appeals to me.

Would that interest you all, if we make it part of our Nova Open Malifaux Narrative (say in 2016), IE, starting from the bottom, and clawing your way to the top collecting injuries, relics and mourning Crooligans along the way?

REGISTRATION BEGINS IN LESS THAN TWO DAYS! 
 

I can't wait!

If you have any questions about our upcoming tournament on 2/21/15, I'll be at Bel Air Games tonight.

http://wyrd-games.net/community/topic/106040-bel-air-games-bel-air-md-50ss-gaining-grounds-tournament/

Bel Air Games is having its first Malifaux Tournament on 2/21/15 3/7/15, as a three round 50ss with Gaining Ground 2015 scenarios.Located north of Baltimore in Bel Air, MD, Bel Air Games is well stocked, brightly lit, and full of great terrain. Come sharpen your claws in prep for the coming Nova Open! We will be playing longer than normal rounds, at 2.5 hours, to fit with the Nova Round length.

Prizes will be determined by the amount of entries, but the top Prize will contain a Miss Ery, Gencon 2014's limited edition alt Teddy. Games start at noon, when the store opens. Entry is only $10, and space is limited.

Call the store to reserve your spot, or click through to the FB event page found here.

Schemes will be distributed on the day of the event, but it will follow this rotation:
Round 1 - Extraction, Standard Deployment
Round 2 - Reckoning, Corner Deployment
Round 3 - Headhunter, Standard Deployment

Bel Air Games

1202 Agora Drive

Bel Air, MD 21014

410-776-3491
 

One of my first faction choices was Ten Thunders. I was completely unsuccessful with all of them that I played. It's okay to switch factions. I was much happier in Resser/Outcast land.

Might I suggest :
 

• Asking your opponent what she would have done if they were you?
• Asking your opponent what models you have that worried them?
• Asking your opponent if you could play with their list (either by proxying their models or borrowing them). That will allow you to: gain knowledge about their crews, see if you work better with them, and see what models are important for them to have, so you can know which models to eliminate first.

Less than 6 days until the registration begins for the Nova! Preregister to guarantee space for you at the event! Remember, registration begins @9:30 Eastern time, February 1st.

WWW.NovaOpen.com

I'm getting ready for Templecon/Adepticon, and I'm blowing through my backlog of models to paint.

And a few family portraits.

My Hannah WIP. I'm playing with weathering effects (masking fluid, and weathering powders).

I hope to be promoting the Open Beta rules tonight, if they get released in time!

I was playing against Izamu in Reckoning, and I ended up reducing him to 0 wounds with a Convict Gunslinger using the 'slinger's pistols as  . 

At that point A Warrior's Death activated.
 

A Warrior's Death: When this model is

reduced to 0 Wounds by an enemy   Attack,

this model may immediately take a (1)

Attack Action against the enemy model. This

Attack ignores range and LoS restrictions. After

completing this Action, sacrifice this model. 

We ruled at the time that since the ability called for Izamu's sacrifice, and it was on Izamu's card, that the model would *not* count for reckoning, as the ability that sacrificed it was on the opposing model's card. I think that's pretty ironclad, but I wanted to see if there was something I was missing that makes it not so.
 

• Thursday night is our first story encounter, continuing the story of the Grave Spirit's defeat from the 2014 Nova. The Governor has all these mercenaries sitting idle, and so sends them to purge the Quarantine Zone. The forces of Law and Order square off against Scum and Villainy in a player driven mini-campaign called "Quarantine Quarrel"
• Friday morning sees the victorious forces from the night before invade nothing less than the US Capitol, either to defend it from the ravening hordes, or to put the forces of Law and Order to the torch in our "Capital Carnage."
• Friday evening will pit your favorite big brute in the Enforcer Brawl, an six round arena of death featuring an enforcer of your choice
• The first three rounds of the Malifaux Championships will be on Saturday, followed by two rounds on Sunday. Do you have what it takes to take the top prize in the nation?
• Just after the first three rounds, Justin Gibbs, lead designer of Malifaux 2nd Edtion, will be giving an insider's seminar on Wyrd, Game Design, his thoughts on the new products released at Gencon, what lies and whatever you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!
• And, last, but not least, Saturday evening will feature our All Comers Hardcore tournament, with three hours of 20 Soulstone crew madness: rounds last half an hour, crews must contain 4 models, and you have to play fast or lose out. It's an amusing change of pace from the standard Malifaux play, suitable for any Malifaux player.

We has a slight break last week due to icy roads, but (barring another weather issue) we should be back on tomorrow! 

I recorded a Fool's Daily with Mr Joel Henry regarding our plans for the Nova. Be on the look out for it!

Yes, it's North American Championships. I'm confused by the question. Didn't we post this on the North American section?

January sees the resumption of our Demo nights.

1/6 6pm-10pm (Canceled due to inclement weather)
1/13 6pm-10pm
1/20 6pm-10pm
1/27 6pm-10pm

I'll have all the materials needed to play available. If you need help with rules, model assembly, tactics, or general background, I'll be there to help!

For those that have any questions, both I and Eshadie are glad to answer.

I'd suggest going anyway. I think you'll have a good time. Starting later means you can actually go to the vendor hall, for instance.

My personal feeling on the matter is that the current Nekima is fine, but that she's also a fine subject for a nightmare sculpt. I'll probably buy both once I delve more into my Neverborn collection.

They're probably formulating a response. That may or may not involve talking to their manufacturing facilities in China. I'm sure they're working towards something, but the answer might not be as swift as you'd like.

Edit: In the mean time, if you don't wish to wait, I'm thinking dark eldar scourge wings make an excellent basis for a conversion.

Last Demo day of the Year is on 12/29/14!

I hope to see you there!

Far worse than any of these is: "wald-er-giests" 

WALD GEIST

No third syllable!

No. Nein. Nyet!

U can however have ikyro sac herself after one action in order to get killjoy out of her.... Bette needs living or undead.

Hmmmmm.... you don't say... Hmmmmmm.

Speaking to Bete and Ikyrio... While Ikriyo's death will not trigger Bete coming out, Ikyrio killing off a model in the backfield can pop Bete out where Bete can be dangerous to those support models your enemy wants to keep hidden.

  +  

+ Clippers & Glue= Proxy Weaver

That's frustrating, but I understand...

That Aaron likely took all the Widow Weavers for himself, the big jerk.