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First things first. I want to say a big "Thank you" to all of you who participated in the league. It is always my pleasure to host leagues at Ordo and you guys make all the difference. I want to thank the club for allowing us to get in games night after night and have such a great environment to play in. We went 7 weeks solid with great attendance, a huge array of armies, and new faces throughout. I'm please to say my Genestealer Cult saw the table and had some stupendous games. So without further delay, I would like to say a big congrats to our League Winner - Chad (@happycamper) - with his Primaris Salamanders!! Chad is a fairly new member to the club, a newly appointed Senator AND is new to 40k. He claims "I just like to paint the models" while his army is handing out death from the business end of a bolter. He definitely brought the total package of Sportsmanship, Building, Painting, and Playing. You should check out the progress made on this army throughout the league. The main color for his marines is a great deep orange that I dont really mind. Chad will be the lucky winner of the first ever Ordo After Dark Apocalyptic Pizza Party. Chad, his invites, and league participants will be enjoying a night of fun and battle at the club on a soon to be determined evening. It will be a ton of fun and a great way to celebrate! Along with that, I'll be designing a custom forum tag to show Chad's status as reigning 40k Escalation League Champion until the next league comes around. I would like to go on to say a few words about the league participants. The league offered one point per week for a post on the forums about their experience or showing their building/painting progress. I invite everyone to click through to these threads as some great work is contained within. @Nathanvoodoo Nate started the league playing IG only as a stop gap measure until he had enough Tyranids painted up. It brings me great joy to see other hive mind brothers out there and tried to encourage his expansion as much as possible. Check out the crazy fast progress and excellent paint jobs! @evil_bryan Bryan wanted a new army and he certainly found a good one. I was on the receiving end of his new Ravenguard force and it is a bunch of fun. Check out all the new forces in his thread. The strategems are can stack up to be quite the combo! @Atomic Necrons and Orks. Marshall jumped right in to the new edition with some fun armies and recounts his games. The evil robits prove to be a tough nut to crack in this edition. @ninefinger Jeffrey started strong with some new Deathwatch and Inquisitor models to build a new army. He has since moved on to some more terrain oriented projects but he still showed up with his Orks and had a good time. @zcaust83 Chris brought the filth with his Nurgle Deathguard. So many zombies, so impossible to kill them all. Lots of cool models throughout this army. @peter.cosgrove Even Pete got into the posting on the forums for the league. Check out his detailed write up of the new Chaos Marine units. DisruptiveConduct I started somewhat strong on this thread and ended up not even finishing my awesome Rockgrinder. Soon!! @Chikin As I said before, I am always happy to see another Tyranid player in the club. Trevor's Tyranid's did pretty well and I definitely could not stand up against them for a full 5 turns. @Josiah Josiah's Space Marines rocked the house pretty much every week. I have yet to get in a game against them but there is definitely a good chance it will happen soon. @stevensonmat2 Matt S was a new face to the club. He came in and had a good time and we hope to see him again throwing down his Blood Angels. I love how the picture of my cat is what is showing for his thread! @Sugarlessllama Will's Primaris Ultramarines were no joke. They represented for the Emperor and brought his glory to the tables. Will is welcome to throw down with me any time, any day! @andozane This league brought out some of the veterans of the long wars including our very own Mike. He came out with his Grey Knights a few times and had a good time. @Dark Trainer Matt's big blocks of evil robits proved way hard to move off objectives. I hope to get another chance to take down some souless metal puppets. And finally: The club Always a great time at the club. Even when it is hotter than all get out inside. The people and the place go a long way to making for great gaming. Here's to the many more years of gaming to come!

**** **** What: Ordo Fanaticus 40k 8th Edition Escalation League brought to you by me, DisruptiveConduct and hosted by Ordo Fanaticus. Who: All of you people who want to play 8th Where: W.O.W. 717 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214 When: every Tuesday starting Tuesday, August 8 thru Tuesday Sept 26. Why: Because in the future, there is only war. Cost: Standard Game Night dues - $2 champions/$5 for members (If you are interested in becoming a champion, read about it here and then visit our store to purchase.) I know many of you are excited to get playing so here is the main rundown of the league. Armies: To do something a little bit different for this new age of wargaming, I will let you choose what you want to bring: Points or Power Level. You can play against any one who wants to play against you: Points or Power Level. All missions will require your army to be Battle Forged so that puts some restrictions on what you can bring. On August 8, we will start at 500 points or 25 power level and then proceed to the schedule below. Week Points Power Level 1 500 25 2 750 38 3 750 38 4 1000 50 5 1000 50 6 1250 63 7 1250 63 8 1500 75 Rules: This will be using the Advanced Rules from the Big Book so if you need help let me know. -Basic Rules: https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Battle-Primer-2017-ENG -FAQs: https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Rules-Errata?_requestid=14512171#40k-errata Missions: I will be posting these each week in a separate thread. So stay tuned. Mission 1 Mission 2 Mission 3 Mission 4 Mission 6 Mission 7 Mission 8 League Points: I'm going to keep it very easy and basic for this league. I want there to be fun gaming and less hassle. Recruit a new player: 10 points – We love fresh meat! If you know someone who is interested in 8th edition and has not been to the club for their first free game night, bring them down and show them the club. New Recruits will get their first game night free if they play and score 10 points of their own for coming by. Playing a game: 2 points – Game as much as you want on game night. If you do not end up playing, but maybe help out another game or coach someone through a game, points for you too! Winning a game: 1 point per week – You only get this once per week. Bring snacks or drinks to the club to share: 2 points each week – Chips and water/soda are always welcome and put to good use! Build a model or unit: 2 points per week for a model / 5 points per week for a unit (a single vehicle doesnt qualify as a unit for this) - I know you have models somewhere that you have yet to put together. Get those snips and glue out and get to work on adding those new forces to your army. Post a picture on the forums or show me this newly assembled model/unit in person. Paint a model or unit: 5 points per week for a model / 10 points per week per for a unit – More units are great and paint makes the table look alive. Get that newly assembled model painted up to the three color standard plus basing to earn these points. Post a picture on the forums or show me this newly painted model/unit in person. Post on the forums: 1 point per week – Make a thread in the 40k section of the forums. Any new updates to your army like pictures, battle reports, or commentary will earn these points. Rankings: Here League Prizes: Prizes will include a free game night session with 10 of your best friends for a special Ordo After Dark gaming event! Plus some other things I am working on. =) I will use this thread to solicit sign ups. Please post below if you will be playing in the league. I'll add everyone to a list here. We have plenty of tables and terrain so lets fill this place up! 40k 8th Edition League Opponents -------------------------------- 1. DisruptiveConduct 2. @Rhuntar 3. @ROGRE 4. @evil_bryan 5. @Atomic 6. @deadwing34 7. @Sugarlessllama 8. @happycamper 9. @scotthartman 10. @savion47 (maybe) 11. @kb10r 12. @Nathanvoodoo you are playing dang it! 13. @zcaust83 14. @Chikin 15. @andozane 16. @Josiah 17. @stevensonmat2

Week 7 and Week 8 are now complete and the league is now closed! I am still drafting a final write up and making plans for our first ever ORDO AFTER DARK EVENT! Feel free to play additional games and report on them here or PM me. If you create an escalation league thread or post about your league experience, tag me in it by doing an "@" symbol followed by DisruptiveConduct with no spaces and it will alert me to your post.

Date: Tuesday, October 2th, 2017 Time: 4 PM to 10 PM (we sometimes close later) Location: 717 SE Main St. Portland OR 97214 (map) - Around the corner from Kokiyo Teriyaki and up the stairs Cost: $5 for Ordo Members, $2 for Ordo Warlord Champions, FREE for Emperors! And as always, your first Game Night is FREE! Games we play: Primarily Blood Bowl and 40k. All are welcome. We also have tables open for Infinity, AoS, 40k, or whatever game you want to play. Although it is possible to find a pickup game at Game Night, it is much better to prearrange a game before coming down. Hope to see you there!

Looking for a game tomorrow at clubhouse. Can be as early as 3. Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Time: 4pm to 10pm (we sometimes close later) Location: 717 SE Main St. Portland OR 97214 (map) - Around the corner from Kokiyo Teriyaki and up the stairs Cost: $5 for Ordo Members, $2 for Ordo Warlord Champions, FREE for Emperors! And as always, your first Game Night is FREE! Games we play: The last week of the 40k 8th Edition Escalation League tonight. We always have tables open for Blood Bowl, Infinity, AoS, SWA, or whatever game you want to play (one of the rooms even has natural sunlight!). Note: Although it is possible to find a pickup game at Game Night, it is much better to prearrange a game before coming down. Hope to see you there!

40k 8th Edition Escalation League Week 8 Mission *************************************************************************** This is it, eternal warriors! The last week of the Escalation League. The past 8 weeks gave me much joy as I watched various folks build and paint their new forces all while jumping into the new edition and all of its changes. We will be doing 1500 points or 75 Power Level. Let’s have some fun and see you there! MISSION 8 – Screwby Armies: All armies shall be 1500 points or 75 PL, Battleforged, must qualify for a Patrol Detachment (if you can fit more, go for it!). Battlefield: Setup terrain on a 6x4. Make sure there is a variety of terrain as the Advanced Rules contain entries for craters, ruins, battlefield debris and other cool things (all of which should be in the terrain room or tubs)! Setup 6 objective markers (numbered 1 thru 6) as detailed on page 226 of the Rulebook. Deployment: Hammer and Anvil Deployment (12 and 12). Roll off and winner chooses deployment zone. Alternate deploying units with winner of deployment placing first. Deploy units so that they are wholly within your deployment zone. First Turn: The player who finished setting up their army first can choose to take the first or second turn. If they decided to take the first turn, their opponent can seize the initiative on a roll of a 6. Objectives: On Three. Kill!: For each one of your opponent’s units you destroy, you receive 1 VP. Aye-Oh Secure: For each objective you control at the end of the game, you receive 2 VP. Screwby: On turn 3, each player makes a hidden roll of a d6. Record this roll on a piece of paper. Keep it secret! If you control your rolled objective at the end of the game, you score 3 VP. If you control your opponent’s hidden rolled objective at the end of the game, you score 5 VP. You must reveal this objective to your opponent after the game is over! Game Length: At the end of round 5, the player who is winning, rolls a d6. On a 3+ the game goes to round 6. At the end of round 6, the other player rolls a d6, on a 4+, the game goes to round 7. Game is over at the end of round 7. Victory Conditions: At the end of the game, the player who has scored the most victory points is the winner. If both players have the same number of victory points, the player with the lower Battle Points or Power Level is the winner. Special Rules: If you built or painted any model this week, you automatically start with 3 VP. ***I will have copies of the mission printed out and available at the club.***

I will be ther around 4ish. Looking for a early game and a late game. Maybe Khan will have the new mission up by then 😝😜✌️

Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Time: 4pm to 10pm (we sometimes close later) Location: 717 SE Main St. Portland OR 97214 (map) - Around the corner from Kokiyo Teriyaki and up the stairs Cost: $5 for Ordo Members, $2 for Ordo Warlord Champions, FREE for Emperors! And as always, your first Game Night is FREE! Games we play: We will be continuing the 40k 8th Edition Escalation League tonight. We always have tables open for Blood Bowl, Infinity, AoS, SWA, or whatever game you want to play (one of the rooms even has natural sunlight!). Note: Although it is possible to find a pickup game at Game Night, it is much better to prearrange a game before coming down. Hope to see you there!

40k 8th Edition Escalation League Week 3 Mission *************************************************************************** On a whim, I decided to give the Open War deck another shot since I enjoyed the mission so much (pillaged 2! Objectives; still tabled). The very first draw was just too good to pass up as I discussed this very Objective Mission with evil_bryan last week. MISSION 3 The Panevrian Belt is home to vast iron asteroids and the Forge World Belacane. Among the belt, any piece of rock can be used for war! A major satellite that used to guide their Ordinatus Belacane is on a collision course with the surface of an uninhabited asteroid. Hoping to gain the technology for themselves, two rival armies await its arrival. And what better way to past the time, but with blood and death! Armies: All armies shall be 750 points or 38 PL, Battleforged, must qualify for a Patrol Detachment (if you can fit more, go for it! Battalions are legit, too). Battlefield: Setup terrain on a 4x4. Make sure there is a variety of terrain as the Advanced Rules contain entries for craters, ruins, battlefield debris and other cool things (all of which should be in the terrain room or tubs)! Deployment: Divide the table into quarters. Roll off and winner chooses Deployment Zone A or B (see map above). Find the center of the table. A 6” radius no-man’s land exists around the center for purposes of deployment. Alternate deploying units with winner of deployment placing first. Deploy units so that they are wholly within your deployment zone and more than 9" away from any enemy models. Objective: At the start of the turn 3, roll off. Winner rolls another die and places an objective marker as close as possible to the center of the corresponding table quarter shown on the map. The player that controls the objective marker at the end of turn 5 wins the battle. Game Length: 5 turns. The player that controls the objective marker at the end of turn 5 wins the battle. Special Rules: Orbital Debris: Each player rolls 3 dice at the start of their turn. For each roll of 6, they may pick a different enemy unit (cannot be the same unit unless that is the only unit left) and inflict D3 mortal wounds on that unit. ***I will have copies of the mission printed out and available at the club.***

Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Time: 4pm to 10pm (we sometimes close later) Location: 717 SE Main St. Portland OR 97214 (map) - Around the corner from Kokiyo Teriyaki and up the stairs Cost: $5 for Ordo Members, $2 for Ordo Warlord Champions, FREE for Emperors! And as always, your first Game Night is FREE! Games we play: We will be continuing the 40k 8th Edition Escalation League tonight. We always have tables open for Blood Bowl, Infinity, AoS, SWA, or whatever game you want to play (one of the rooms even has natural sunlight!). Note: Although it is possible to find a pickup game at Game Night, it is much better to prearrange a game before coming down. Hope to see you there!

40k 8th Edition Escalation League Week 2 Mission *************************************************************************** On a tip from @Sugarlessllama, I bought the new Open War card deck from the Portland Game Store tonight. I'm a big fan of easy ways to make things different and these are pretty good for that. I did some random draws and cherry picked what I thought would go well for the League. Thus: MISSION 2 Heretic vs. Traitor: Burn and Pillage Two factions war over belief. The lust for war will rage until nothing is left. This battle is a crusade of faith and there are no prisoners. Armies: All armies shall be 750 points or 38 PL, Battleforged, must qualify for a Patrol Detachment (if you can fit more, go for it! Battalions are legit, too). Battlefield: Setup terrain on a 4x4. Make sure there is a variety of terrain as the Advanced Rules contain entries for craters, ruins, battlefield debris and other cool things (all of which should be in the terrain room or tubs)! Deployment: Divide the table in half down the middle (even diagonal if you want). Roll off and winner chooses Deployment Zone A or B. Place 6 objectives. Winner of deployment places first. Place objectives anywhere in YOUR deployment zone no less than 6" from any other objective and any table edge. Alternate deploying units with winner of deployment placing first. Deploy units so that they are wholly within your deployment zone and more than 9" away from any enemy models. Objective: A player can burn and pillage any enemy objective markers that they control at the end of their turn, one objective per game turn. Remove the objective marker after doing so. The first player to burn and pillage all three enemy objective markers wins the battle. Game Length: 5 turns. Whoever burned and pillage the most objective markers rolls a die at end of turn 5. On a 4+, the game is over. On a 1, 2, or 3, the game goes on to turn 6. Special Rules: Acid Rain: Subtract 1 from all hit rolls made for shooting attacks and subtract 1 from all Advance and charge rolls. Roll a die at the start of each battle round after the first. On a 4+, the rain stops (if it was raining in the last round), or starts again (if it was not raining in the last round). ***I will have copies of the mission printed out and available at the club.***

Date: Tuesday, July 24th Time: 4pm to 10pm (we sometimes close later) Location: 717 SE Main St. Portland OR 97214 (map) - Around the corner from Kokiyo Teriyaki and up the stairs Cost: $5 for Ordo Members, $2 for Ordo Warlord Champions, FREE for Emperors! And as always, your first Game Night is FREE! Games we play: We will be concluding the Pre-League games tonight. We always have tables open for Blood Bowl, Infinity, AoS, SWA, or whatever game you want to play (one of the rooms even has natural sunlight!). Note: Although it is possible to find a pickup game at Game Night, it is much better to prearrange a game before coming down to avoid disappointment. Hope to see you there!

Date: Tuesday, July 18th Time: 4pm to 10pm (we sometimes close later) Location: 717 SE Main St. Portland OR 97214 (map) - Around the corner from Kokiyo Teriyaki and up the stairs Cost: $5 for Ordo Members, $2 for Ordo Warlord Champions, FREE for Emperors! And as always, your first Game Night is FREE! Games we play: We will be continuing our 40k 8th Edition Pre-League to find out what works for us. We always have tables open for Blood Bowl, Infinity, AoS, SWA, or whatever game you want to play (one of the rooms even has natural sunlight!). Note: Although it is possible to find a pickup game at Game Night, it is much better to prearrange a game before coming down to avoid disappointment. Hope to see you there!

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