Amesbury, MA: Nov 1, 2014 50SS STORY ENCOUNTERS Tournament

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The next (and final) tournament in the 2014 tournament season is already upon us! This tournament should prove to be a lot of fun, focusing more on providing a narrative experience, which your games will help shape! Feel free to ask any questions or any comments here, PM me on the forums, or be sure to check out our Facebook Group, Amesbury Malifaux Players (A.M.P. It up!).

 

The Barnaby County Fair is upon us. A time for celebration with much joy and merriment to be had by all. However, in the world of Malifaux, one should be prepared for any, shall we say, situation...

 

Tournament:

• Gaining Grounds 2014 Rules Apply (unless otherwise noted below)

• 50SS games

• Fixed Faction

• Round Times (Round start and end times are subject to fluctuation, please plan accordingly):

  • Round 1: 2 hours (11:30 – 13:30)

  • 30 minute Lunch Break

  • Round 2: 2 hours (14:00 – 16:00)

  • 10 minute break

  • Round 3: 2 hours (16:10 – 18:10)

• Strategies: These are Story encounters and as such, it is highly recommended that you read them over prior to the event. Rounds two and three list two encounters each, as either one is possible and will be determined by the previous round.

  • Round 1: Shindig (as if Red Joker had been flipped to determine it, M2E Core Rulebook pg. 89 or Rules Manual pg. 115) and Squatter’s Rights (Standard Strategy)

  • Round 2: Hog Wrastlin' (M2E Crossroads pg. 229) OR Disrupt the Ritual (M2E Crossroads pg. 105)

  • Round 3: Supply Wagon (M2E Core Rulebook pg. 88 or Rules Manual pg. 113) OR The Carver Walks Among Us (M2E Crossroads pg. 320)

• Deployment:

  • Round 1: Flank Deployment

  • Round 2: Blind Deployment (M2E Core Rulebook pg. 80 or Rules Manual pg. 100)

  • Round 3: Standard Deployment

• Scheme Pools will be given prior to each Round

• Wave 3 Models are NOT allowed (Waves 1 and 2 are acceptable with official stat cards, printouts are not allowed)

• Proxies are allowed for things without publicly available models without prior consent from the TO, any proxy requests for models with publicly available models can be asked for by contacting the TO at least one week before the day of the event (by October 25, 2014)

• Painted (and based) models are not required, but is highly encouraged (prizes, such as raffles, may be awarded for fully painted crews). Models must be assembled and on the appropriately sized base.

• This event will NOT be ranked on www.malifauxrankings.com, as we are using Story Encounters.

• If there are eight or more players there will be a random door prize given awarded.

Painting/Theme Contest:

• There will be an accompanied theme competition (included in entry fee).

• Entries into the Theme Contest will be voted on by the players, with each Player being instructed to select the Entry that best fits the given Theme (however the player wishes to interpret that).

• Costumes may also be part of the Theme Contest (please remember we are in a family store however, so keep the gore to a minimum).

• The Theme for this Theme Contest is “Trick or Treat”

• The model or model(s) entered must have been used during the event. They do not have to be painted, however judges (i.e. the players of the event) generally prefer painted models.

When:

• Saturday November 1, 2014

• Registration begins at 10:30, first round begins at 11:30 (on the spot, don't be late).

• $10 Entry fee (ALL of the entry fee goes towards prize support).

• Prizes for First Place, Second Place (if there are eight or more players), Best Painted, Best Sportsmanship, Spoon (Last Place), and a random door prize (if there are eight or more players)!

Location:

• Toy Soldier Games and Comics
  113 Main Street Amesbury MA 01913
  978.388.2512

• http://amesburygames.com

 

[mjungledog]

The gang and I may attempt to make this again...