DavidKerrSmith Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) History: Last year I gave an all day demo at Livingston Battlegrounds Skirmish 2011 Wargaming event, which was a major success. This year I had planned to have another demo day, however the committee have asked me to investigate and organise a Malifaux tournament to be held on 20th October. There will be other tournaments from Flames of War and Warmachine happening at the same time. They would like to make it the biggest Malifaux tournament in Scotland and for it to become a reoccurring event to be organised for future years to come. EDIT: Update. Skirmish XII Wargaming event. Introduction. Skirmish Showdown is a Malifaux Tournament organized in association with Skirmish XII and Livingston Battlegrounds Date: Saturday 20/10/2012 Location: Lanthorn Community Centre, Dedridge, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 6NY Places available: 24 places Format: 35SS / Single Faction / Fixed Shared Strategy / 4 round Tournament. V1.5 Rules Pack: Here Edited July 15, 2012 by DavidKerrSmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I wonder if I can persuade the missus that a long weekend in Edinburgh could include a day's gaming? 6 hours is a long way for a day's gaming, but the weekend idea might work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Strangely enough I have booked the week off work, ending on the 21st October. I normally request leave to coincide with some form of event (Salute, GenCon, a wedding etc,) but for the life of me I cannot recall, if that was the reasoning behind this request. Having never been to Scotland before, if I had no other plans, I would certainly consider going to this event. Interest voiced. Edited January 22, 2012 by Leggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 A few comments on the proposed format, etc. fixed strategies would be better than random (but you don't have to declare them in advance of the event)a potential £18 for a day's tournament is a bit steep - I'd aim for lower if you canthe show organisers want you there - negotiate for a good price if they are charging you for the roomsee if you can get some sponsorship for the prizes [*]a ranked event may draw in players from a wider area, but you need to balance out what your local players want. However the 'biggest Malifaux tournament in Scotland' surely wants the best players! Rest sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicpockets Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Hi mate, if you can get this off the ground I'll do what I can to get a few of the English to come up and support you. If we buy rail tickets in advance it shouldn't (I hope) be too expensive. EDIT: From MK looking around £100 in advance which is a bit steep, but probably the same as fuel Also, if you need stuff like terrain ask the question, there's plenty of us who can help you out I think. Edited January 22, 2012 by magicpockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Monkey Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 as for travel have you considered flying up, when I last went to Edinburgh we flew and it cost about a 3rd what the train at the time would have cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattyted Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 count me as interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malandres Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 so this is what you was asking about the 20th for...im hoping to be in scotland then (as i have booked leave and the wife is staying up here) if i am up here i would most definitely be interested in coming along...oh guys if you are going to train it buy a railcard...it makes its money back right away and i get from glasgow to cambridge for about £60 on a bad day... i think making it a ranked event could drum up more interest to make this scotlands largest Malifaux tourney (but then im all for ranked events) ill ask around the club when i get there (shift works a killer) and im at Dumbarton wargames monday so will spread the word (i am demoing there too so hopefully have some budding new starlets take an interest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicpockets Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 as for travel have you considered flying up, when I last went to Edinburgh we flew and it cost about a 3rd what the train at the time would have cost. Yeah, good pont. I bought a car from Edinburgh and flew up, depends on how close the venue is to the airport I suppose as Taxi prices up there are insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Monkey Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Well the bus from Edinburgh airport to the city centre is reasonable, cheaper than the equivalent in bristol by a long way, you may be able to pick up a bus or coach out to Livingston cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucklemonkey Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Sounds good. Plenty of time for painting too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calmdown Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'd be up for coming to this, but you do realise it's about two weeks before the GT right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucklemonkey Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 As someone who wont be able to attend the gt I'm glad it hadn't stopped this. The more tourneys we can get up here the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiku Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Magicpockets: I have people based in both glasgow and edinburgh who can sort out logistics. How about you factor me into travel costs up there and we see what we can arrange =3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Today my wife declared a wish to visit Edinburgh - what a coincidence! Planning now being made to match the tournament dates Will confirm my entry shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattyted Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I am based in Edinburgh and travelling to the event -room in the car for a couple of bodies if you are coming to edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidKerrSmith Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 After much negotiations and discussions, the event has been changed around slightly. I've updated the entry pack. If you are travelling up, PM me and I can help sort through all the different options available. V1.5 Pack: Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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