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Hmmmm.....good question, I hesitate a bit due to the following sentence: "All rules in this document reflect an early version of the development process and are entirely experimental and subject to change in future publications. As such, these rules are best tested with the agreement of all players involved." Have they announced a date when the actual product is being released?

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Yes!

Post created! http://www.ordofanaticus.com/topic/210226-sp-18-sons-of-the-clawed-redeemer/

Woohoo! We have a Necromunda league starting (see http://www.ordofanaticus.com/topic/210130-spring-18-necromunda-campaign/ for details) After reading through the thread, it looks like I need to do the following: Create a 1000 pt gang roster Done! - it can be found at https://yaktribe.games/underhive/gang/sons_of_the_clawed_redeemer.8712/ Select 11 of Gang Tactics Cards from any appropriate House Deck and/or any of the Gang Tactics Cards to serve as your tactics deck for the turf war Cards?!? - Let's call this WIP 🙂 Start a thread in the Necromunda Subforum, titled with SP '18 and the name of your gang, which includes your starting gang roster and choice of tactics Kinda Done - thread is made 🙂 Schedule and play games with other members Not sure who else is playing, so this is very much WIP Post the results of your games in the bi-weekly threads, as appropriate and post updated rosters in your gang's thread (and on Yaktribe) Will do once the posts are up Now, I suppose I should track down these models and get them ready to play with. 🙂

Approved! 🙂

This is the Official call for Captains! Becoming a Captain for the 2018 OFCC 40K Team Event is easy as 1,2,3 1. Read the entire Event Players Packet to understand what this event is about and the role you will play 2. Agree to the duties and responsibilities required to be a team captain 3. Post your information below so I can add you to the approved Captain list Don't worry if you don't have all of your information so far, just know that I will need everything listed in the Team Roster well in advance of the event. Here is the list of Approved Captains to date and their teams (and commentary for no apparent reason): VonVilkee - These are NOT dollies! (not sure if this is the name they landed on, taken from their discussion thread) Craeat - Ordo East (this will be our second team coming out from Ohio to join Team Diversity in their plans for Midwest domination) WestRider - Infil-Traitors (returning captain with a new team name, I wonder if this a hint as to what is on the team?) Edosaurus Rex - Kill! Maim! Beer! (Both a team name and an OFCC to-do list) Tallbeard - The Emporer's Neckbeards (As long as we've had teams in 40K OFCC we've had Neckbeards) Manethak - Get Off My LAN (As both a nerd and an old man, I have always been a fan of this team name) Xavier319 - Team Diversity (Now that I have the OFFICIAL confirmation that TD is coming, I can sleep easy) 🙂 peter.cosgrove - Silence of the Warp (Now with freshly updated team name) 🙂 DisruptiveConduct - Just the Dickel (Some words are NOT worth googling...trust me!) zcaust83 - Team Fury (I fear your fate may be in their hands) 🙂 Limey_ElJonson - A Club Underdogs (OFCC would not be complete without our brothers from Canada!) Frowbakk - Team Ad-Hoc (A newly forged team from the Player Finder thread with both neophyte and veteran OFCC players!) Kolby Hopkins - Team Wake me up when the group is full (Looks like we will have more Southern invaders coming to ravage OFCC!) Chappy - Team Fanger Zone (Fanger Zone is back which means you all need to step up your paint game!) Venom - Team Grimdrunk (I think there is no better way to approach the 40K universe!) If you see folks added to this list without a post below, they may have reached out another way. 🙂

Excellent question....the general 40K forum will get the most views, so that would be the place I'd recommend.

No cut-off date for the event, but there is a theoretical limit due to space. When were you hoping to sign up?

Good catch, I should pull that out 🙂

Good question....right now I am leaning toward FAQ as written since I am hesitant to modify rules. Let's see how this plays out in the community in the coming months.

Yes, I am still asking to receive lists to for review just not rating. By doing that I know that both myself and the captain at least have had a chance to see the list prior to the event. 🙂

It's true, I am behind but it is in process. Right now the post is hidden as I continue to make updates to it. I will prioritize my updates and get this out for folks to review. :)

Since the 40K OFCC Player's Guide is still WIP (yes, I know I am running late), seeing Raiding Force really leans me in the direction of not limiting detachments in OFCC. It is how I would want to do it, and may even inspire me to crack open that new book when it arrives. :)

Normally, I harass the senators to review prior to publishing but why not leverage the broader community. 🙂 Here is the nearly complete Player's Guide, so feel free to comment away. I would saw it's 99% finished but that was before my bright idea of letting you all see it. 🙂 Welcome to the 2018 OFCC 40K Team Event Players Guide! This post will outline everything you need to know to play in this year's 40K Team event. This is a 2 day, 5 round event on August 25th and 26th. As you read through this guide, you will notice that this event is not referred to as a tournament. OFCC is about focusing on the experience and not the outcome. There is nothing wrong with wanting to perform well and to celebrate victory, but if that is your sole motivator for playing at OFCC then you may be disappointed. The Basics: This a team event and it requires every player to be a member of a team in order to participate If you are new to Ordo or new to OFCC this can feel like a pretty big barrier, but there are several options available to you Join an existing team As players come and go from our hobby and our area, we have existing teams looking to fill opening with new players These connections are normally made through the Ordo forums, but can also be done through the Ordo Facebook group Watch for posts and/or start a post and make your interest known Start a new team Due to the popularity of the event, we are regularly adding new teams of players to join us annually Taking the initiative to join other interested players to form a new team is a great way to dive into the OFCC experience with both feet Offer to play as a ringer If you are not ready to make the commitment to join an existing team or start a new one and would just like to check out OFCC, maybe offering to be a ringer would be a better fit Ringers are standby players who are available to fill in due to absence or illness during the event weekend Although there is no guarantee of play, many times ringers have an opportunity get a game or two in over the weekend If anyone is interested in playing and doesn't know where to start, you can always reach out to me via email or PM Team Requirements: The team size is 4 players One team member must be designated as the Captain Due to the added responsibility required of being a team captain, players must be approved to become a team captain Approval can be through forum post, PM, or email A list of all teams and their approved captains will posted publicly and updated regularly Becoming a Captain: For returning captain's, the approval process will be little more than a formality as they are generally familiar with the duties and responsibilities required for that role For new captains, the approval process is not designed to serve a gate to restrict your access to the event but rather an opportunity to prepare you to be successful in that role and ensure you want to take on the additional responsibility Any player looking to become a captain for their team can contact me via email, PM, or through the dedicated post that will be started shortly after this guide is published Captain's Responsibilities: Team Captains are the true heroes of OFCC, and greatly contribute to what makes this event a success. Team Captains will be asked to: Submit a Team Roster by email or PM containing the following details as they receive them: Review the team's army lists and have them submitted on time Remind their team to purchase their event tickets Ensure the team meets OFCC painting and basing minimums Educate new players about the spirit of OFCC Determine player matches during the event Review scoring sheets and report game results during the event List Rating and Matches: There will be no list rating this year, but captains are expected to review and submit lists prior to the event This year we are returning to Team vs Team competition, with Captains determining the match ups each round Also, Teams will have the ability to prearrange Challenge Matches for each of their games on Saturday Challenge Matches: Challenge matches are optional, and not required for play on Saturday All challenge matches must be prearranged by 8/1/2018 Both Captains must agree to the challenge match Only fully paid teams are qualified to arrange challenge matches After 8/1, challenge matches cannot be changed Challenge matches must be arranged through the Captain's forum, via email, or by sending me a PM Challenge matches must be confirmed by me before they will be scheduled, do not assume it is been scheduled until you receive your confirmation A list of all confirmed challenge matches will be publicly posted List Building Restrictions: OFCC is about celebrating our hobby, demonstrating good sportsmanship, and playing fun games. Players are encouraged to bring armies that reinforce those values. This event is designed to encourage and reward players who embrace the experience. The army size must be no more than 2,000 points It can include any 40K units from any number of 40K approved Games Workshop or Forgeworld sources The maximum number of detachments your army can contain is 4 The number of times each datasheet can be included is 4 Note - You will notice the detachment limit and duplicate datasheet limit set at 4 rather than 3 for this event. This additional flexibility is meant to provide our players with the freedom of creativity in building a fun and thematic army within the spirit of the event. List Building Guidance: Over the years, OFCC has taken many approaches to list construction. We have used rating systems, review processes, unit restrictions, and list building guidelines with varying degrees of success. All of these systems were used to serve a common purpose, which was to foster an environment where every player had their best chance to play 5 great games. This year, I will outline a few things to avoid when building your lists for OFCC. Baring the near countless special abilities present in the units across the 40K universe, most things can be boiled down to their lethality and durability. When you compare the damage dealt or taken versus their points cost, you will develop a sense of how lethal or durable they are in comparison to other units in your army and, with enough experience, their overall effectiveness in the larger universe. It is not a bad thing to want to make good choices for your army or play with the best units, the problem is when those choices are taken to the extreme. When that happens then there is little room for casual or friendly play. Enough preaching, here is the actual outline: It is okay to take effective units from your Codex, but avoid maximizing those choices (no need to search ebay for more Dark Reapers) Extremely lethal or extremely durable units can be unpopular, use with caution (I'm talking about you Porphyrion) Building a force that dominates one phase of the game will always be tough on your opponent (those lower sportsmanship scores may be tied to resolving shooting for 47 units every turn) Take advantage of the relative safety of the OFCC gaming environment to make diverse and unique choices for your army. Between Captain's match ups and challenges rounds, it would be hard to find a better place to bring something crazy and different. Captains will be asked to review list from their team and will be encouraged to post that list on the Captain's forum to review with their peers. Event Specific Rules: This event will use the Games Workshop 8th Edition 40K rules and the Games Workshop official FAQ documents, including the FAQ document released in April of 2018 The beta rule Tactical Reserves will be used during the 2018 OFCC 40K Team Event I feel this rule enhances game play and will lead to closer games, which is in the spirit of the OFCC The beta rule Battle Brothers will not be used during the 2018 OFCC 40K Team Event Although I see the need for this rule in normal match play events, OFCC encourages more freedom in list construction and we provide direction in the section List Building Guidance What to Bring: Your painted and based army (see Painting and Basing Requirements) Dice Tape measure A printed copy of your army list A good attitude and desire to have fun Painting and Basing Requirements: All models within OFCC armies must be fully painted and based Painting must include 3+ colors Effort must be made to transform or replace the bare plastic base Models that fail to meet the event minimum cannot be used during the event Models, Counts As and WYSIWYG: Games Workshop models are not required for this event Alternate models should reflect the same scale as the Games Workshop equivalent Weapon upgrades and certain model specific wargear should be represented on the equipped model It is impossible to outline all the examples, so here is a good rule to follow If a unit would be impacted by the removal of something equipped to a specific model (banner, special weapon, etc.) then it must be represented Proxies are not allowed in the 40K Team Event A proxy is a placeholder when you don't have an appropriate model to use Counts As armies are allowed during the 40K event with the following guidelines: Effort must be made to represent the model/unit in question Representation must be consistent across the army It is the responsibility of the player who bring a Counts As army to inform their opponent early and often about what is being represented Any specific questions or additional guidance should be directed to me Awards: The Team Based Awards available this year will be: Best Painted Best Spirit Marshall Johnson Award (Best Sportsman) Best Overall Best Overall will be calculated from 40% Sports, 25% Painting, 30% Spirit, and 5% Captain Achievements The list of Captain Achievements will be published prior to the event Note: Although we do not award a Best General, we do track battle scores and use them to break ties in all award categories Also, the bonus award Roll For Initiative will earned by the first fully paid 40K team Missions: The Mission Pack will be published on June 1st and will contain 4 of the OFCC 40K Missions. The secret 5th mission will not be revealed until OFCC weekend. Event Scoring by Category: Each team will have the ability to earn points in each scoring category (Paint, Spirit, Sports) before the event AND during the event. The total points scored will determine team's position in each category and contribute to calculating the scores for Best Overall. Pre-Event Scoring: Each player/army that achieves one of the below items will score 1 point per completion. If all players on a team achieve the same item they will receive a bonus point. Painting: Photo Spread - Team post on the Ordo Forums with pictures of each army Early Screening - Display your army Friday evening for paint judging Spirit: Advanced Planning - List submitted for review before 7/28/2018 All In - Ticket purchased before 7/14/2018 Sportsmanship: Going Old School - Sources?!? You mean source! Your whole army fits within a single Detachment with no single model over 400 points or over 20 wounds No surprises - Start a dedicated post on the Ordo 40K Forums for your team, then add information about your players and their army lists List Submissions: All army lists should be emailed to 40K.OFCC@gmail.com Army lists should include all units, wargear, corresponding points cost, and source(s) Include the name of the Team in the title of the email and label each list with the name of the player Questions: For any questions, please feel free to reach out to me in the following ways: Send a PM through the forums Reach out via Facebook Send an email to 40K.OFCC@gmail.com Stop by in person at WOW on a Tuesday night We look forward to seeing you in August!

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I will be missing in action this Tuesday :(

Woohoo!

Maybe you are right....maybe I was secretly supporting my newly found heritage :)

The thread may be dead, but think of this as a wake rather than funeral. Over the course of a few weeks, we pretty much stayed on topic and revealed a ton of cool information about OFCC. I'm not sure if we have ever had this many details out 6 months before the event before. It is an exciting time and this thread is just the start. :) Also, with over 400 responses this thread broke into the top 10 most responded to threads in the history of the 40K sub-forum on Ordo. So, raise a glass and toast a post well lived!

Bonus Spoiler!!! In honor of the release of Black Panther, I felt compelled to add a post credit spoiler. :) There will be a special award for the first fully paid team!

Now we have reached page 15, which will be the last page I spoil a detail for OFCC. I have been sitting on this detail for weeks, and I knew it would be the last thing I would share in this thread. You may remember back towards the beginning of the thread where we spoke about the return of challenges, and I even shared that it would be possible to have more the one challenge round. It is now time to unveil the complete plan. Teams will be able to challenge opponents for all three games played on Saturday. Matches will be paired randomly on Sunday. Here are the rules: Challenges are options, and not required for play on Saturday All challenge matches must be prearranged by 8/1/2018 Both Captains must agree to the challenge match Only fully paid teams are qualified to arrange challenge matches After 8/1, challenge matches cannot be changed The process for submitting challenge matches will be outlined in the Players Guide. Between challenge matches and captain's pairing, players have never had a better chance to have an unforgettable OFCC experience.

Page 14, and my well of OFCC secrets is getting pretty thin at this point. So, let's provide another date....the Mission Pack will be published on June 1st and will contain 4 of the OFCC 40K Missions. The secret 5th mission will not be revealed until OFCC weekend.

For the page 13 spoiler, I need to do some stage setting. In planning to manage an event of this size I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I have a task list of things that need to happen. Here is a glimpse at that list: Determine the event scoring criteria by category (there will be an opportunity to earn points pre-event like last year) Decide on this year's approach to list review, submissions, rating and team matching methodology Construct the team captain checklist and list of achievements Build and publish the Player's Guide (to include all things listed above) Create the missions and mission scoring (to be a separate guide) Update player achievements (for Spirit) Design the player event reference sheet/packet Determine the game scoring and reporting mechanism (sheet, app, etc.) Now that you have seen how the sausage is made, the page 13 spoiler is that the Player's Guide will be published on March 15th.