AndrewW

Dear Warmasters!

Registration opens today and will run to February 22, 2024., (i.e. the Thursday before the tourney).

The registration fee is $25 and includes a generous lunch. The fee should be paid via Venmo, Paypal or physical check. Please contact me directly for details.

We look forward to hearing from you all!

Introduction.
Join the Warmaster community in Vancouver, Washington, USA, for a friendly tournament. New players are more than welcome!  Will will use the Winterroller 2023 tournament pack (attached), except as noted. Join our event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/740335198101379?active_tab=about
 

Rules.
--latest version of Warmaster Revolution Compendium
--https://www.wm-revolution.com/articles/download.html.
--We will be using all the Optional Rules

Armies.
--latest version of Revolutions Armies
--https://www.wm-revolution.com/articles/download.html

Army List.
--2000 point army created with Warmaster Army Selector
--make sure to select the "Revolutions" tab

--http://wm-selector.appspot.com/

--Note that High Elves, Dark Elves, Chaos Dwarves have additional army rules.

Prizes.
--"Best General" - The attendee that accumulates the most Tournament Points.
--"Best Table" - The attendee that brings the best looking mat & scenery.
--"Best Army Appearance" - The attendee with the most attractive army overall.
--Note: Past years' winners for Table and Army Appearance may not win against with the same table and army, respectively.

How to Register.
-- Registration will be open February 4-17. 

Venue Details.
--Mindtaker Miniatures is an independent game store and comfortable place to play. 
--Free parking is available on-site.

Food.
--The registration fee includes lunch.
--Please note any strong allergies at the time of registration and no less than 1 week before the event.

Event Schedule.
09:00 Arrival
09:15 Tournament Organizer reviews tournament rules, randomizes pairings
09:30-12:00 First game
12:00 Lunch, Hobby Competitions
12:30-03:00 Second Game
03:15-05:45 Third Game
05:45 Award ceremony

We look forward to seeing you at our tournament! 

WINTERROLLER 2023.docx

The Warmaster Compendium was heavily overhauled after Games Workshop issued a Cease and Desist order to the Warmaster Rules Committee. The volunteers obviously missed something.

Warmaster Podcast episode 178 (March 3, 2023) covers the changes.

Hello Warmasters! Our registration deadline is Saturday March 18, 2023. Please contact me directly for Venmo or Paypal or alternate instructions. Thanks!

If there is any conflict, the WMR rules 2.0 and WMR Armies 1.23.1 Developmental, available on wm-revolution.com, will dominate.

I am happy to announce that Mindtaker Miniatures (mindtaker.org) in Vancouver, Washington, has reached out to the Portland Warmaster Tournament 2023 to become our main sponsor!

We are very excited to work with Mindtaker Miniatures for our March 26th tournament.

Event details may be found under the Events tab of this Facebook page.

Send me a direct message for registration instructions.

I was at last year's tournament and it was a lot of fun. The company was unbeatable. I intend on going again this year. I've let @offroadfury know that I am coming 🙂

Dear Warmasters! The Portland Warmaster Tournament 2022 is just 1 week away on Saturday February 12th, 2022! This event is very new-player friendly: army size 1000 points, NO painting requirements, and plenty of loot no matter your ranking. To register send @offroadfury a direct message before Wednesday February 9th at 12:00 noon. See you there! FYI the event page is https://www.facebook.com/events/347817797190216 (edited)

Hello Warmasters! I thought I'd share what I did to prepare a carrying case for my Warmaster army. Note that I tried this first with a 9" long toolbox but realized it would never hold any more than 1000 points, so I opted for a 20" long toolbox from Harbor Freight. I think I'm ready for the coming tournament on February 12th, 2022.

Thank you to Paul Winter and Berry Pitman for mentioning The Portland Warmaster Tournament 2022 in today's Episode 164 of the Warmaster Podcast, and supporting our growing community in the Portland Metro Area. All of us in the club are big fans! https://www.blackgateminiatures.com/podcast-archieve/

Thanks @offroadfury for posting this event! I am definitely attending with my Araby army.

Dear Warmasters, we are holding a tournament here in the Portland Metro Area!

Introduction. Join the Warmaster community in Portland, Oregon, USA, for a friendly tournament. New players are more than welcome!

Rules. Warmaster Revolution Compendium v1.1. http://www.wm-revolution.com/ . We will be using all the Optional Rules: Moving After Failed Command, First Order, Charging Flyers, Partially Defended Units, Flank/Rear Charge and Pursuit, Scouting, Advanced Terrain Rules, Light Cavalry.

Armies. Warmaster Revolutions Armies v1.1. http://www.wm-revolution.com/ Notes that that we will not be permitting Wood Elves to use extra woods: Wardancers will remain so.

Army List. 1000 point army created on the Warmaster Army Selector ("Revolutions" tab). http://wm-selector.appspot.com/

Model & Painting. Armies must be removed from sprues and supports and mounted on correct bases, but don't need to be painted. Token armies are acceptable if printed from https://ordinarygaming.blogspot.com/.../warmaster... and based correctly. Proxied armies are not allowed.

Prizes For.
"Best General" - The attendee that accumulates the most Tournament Points.
"Best Table" - The attendee that brings the best looking mat & scenery
"Best Army Appearance" - The attendee with the most attractive army overall.

How to Register. Message @offroadfury for payment instructions. Those that have paid $10 are considered registered and their spot is guaranteed. No refunds, as we will be purchasing supplies well in advance of the event.

Venue Details. Gongaii Games is an independent game store and comfortable place to play. When you arrive, come into the store and follow the signs to the event space. Free parking is available on-site.

Food. The registration fee includes a warm lunch. Please note any strong allergies at the time of registration (and no less than 1 week before the event) so we can plan the menu accordingly.

Matches.
*Three matches; random pairings without repetition.
*First match will be "Pitched Battle".
*2nd and 3rd games will be random scenarios.
*Outcome of each game will be decided through standard Victory Points plus bonus points for breaking the opponents and achieving scenario objectives.
*Games will end when one player concedes, one army withdraws, whether by loss of general, reaching its break point, or when a player runs out of time (75min on chess clock, including deployment).

Tournament Scoring.
*Each match will provide a player one of the following, selecting the lower value in case of ambiguity:
*Major Victory = 3 Tournament Points (TPs) = one player has double the Victory Points of their opponent
*Standard Victory = 2 TPs = the difference in Victory Points is equal or greater than 100
*Tie = 1 TP = the difference in Victory Points is less than 100
*Loss = 0 TP = not enough Victory Points for a tie or victory.

Event Schedule.
09:00 Arrival
09:15 Tournament Organizer reviews tournament rules, assigns games
09:30-12:00 First game
12:00 Warm Lunch
12:30-03:00 Second Game
03:15-05:45 Third Game
05:45 Award ceremony
07:00 Informal dinner at a local public house - spouses and partners welcome

We look forward to seeing you at our tournament!

The Great Dodecahedron of Xionoxerses sat atop the modest wizard's tower at the edge of a tiny village, glowing orange with rich magical energy. It drew Vampire Counts, Norse and Araby armies, desperate for control of the artifact "at any cost". Armies deployed per Winterroller Meeting Engagement rules. Control of the artifact and the end of each round grants 1 scenario point. Game ends when one army breaks. EARLY GAME. Norse move supported Huscarls to take the objective. Counts move up their twin Skeleton and Zombie brigades, and contest the objective with Fell Bats. Araby move very cautiously towards the undead. MID GAME. Counts assault Norse positions en mass with combined cavalry, Skeletons and Raise Dead but are driven back by the mighty Huscarls. Zombie advance on Araby is pushed back by shooting from Flying Carpets and Desert Cavalry. LATE GAME. Norse continue pursuit of Skeletons and break the Vampire Count force. Since the objective was contested throughout, the game ended as a draw.

Hi all! A small group of us are meeting at Gongaii Games at 6:30pm this coming Saturday Dec 11th to play Warmaster. It will be a great opportunity to meet some the gang and (re)learn to play, so "come one, come all" 🙂

Hello All! I experimented with magnetizing a base with .9mm thick x 2cm x 4cm magnetic tape, with the intent of attracting onto a piece of sheet steel stuck to the base of a container. The photo shows that this unit of pewter infantry stays stuck even at 90 degrees incline 🙂

@Ish Understood! We can't wait for you to join us 🙂

@Ish hey Ish! Cromaty Forge has a great range of dwarves that is licensed by US and European casters and printers. Do you think that they'll be able to reach my throw rugs? Maybe a stepstool is called for? 😉

Norse appeared on Araby's dry shores hoping to score some easy treasure. Araby met the raiders in a Meeting Engagement, where both sides deployed in an "L". The Norse advanced first, using their cavalry to destroy Araby's Magic Carpets in the town square, and easily advancing into Araby's cavalry brigade. With Berserker joining the battle for the town, the Desert Cavalry were scattered and the Knights beleagued. Miraculously, the armour of the Knights held against the Norse charges, and pursued became the pursuers. A countercharge by the Elephants and Guards motivated the Norse raiders to seek easier targets elseware. The Sheik breathed a sigh of relief and uttered a prayer for the good work of the Knight's armorsmith.

High Elves visited coastal Araby at Mox Boarding House last week. 1000 pts, Battle for the Tower scenario. Araby started by taking a forest to the left and an Elven village-colony to the right, and placing archers on a hill overlooking the objective. High Elves pushed past a Mirage and took up a strong position with infantry at the tower, while applying grinding pressure on the Araby left inside the forest, and piece-trading against the Elephants on the Araby right. In the end, the High Elves firmed up their control of their colony while Araby leaders returned to their city to rethink their relations.

33 minutes ago, offroadfury said:

Awesome report man! There’s a good grudge happening between your two forces! Gorgeous little armies too!

I have about half my Norse already, the others are on their way from excellent minis but being international shipping who knows when lol

I think my UK minis took about a month in the spring. Jason and I were brainstorming which armies would be naturally suited to the Tower scenario - I think that your Huscarls would have done very 👍! 

Hello! Jason and I played an exciting game of Warmaster Revolutions this past Saturday. 1,000 pts Araby vs. Bretonnia. We decided to do a random scenario per Paul Winter's tournament pack (https://www.blackgateminiatures.com/warmaster-revolutions-resources/) and rolled "Scenario 4: Battle for the Tower". Araby had the early lead with a move of light infantry and cavalry to the "tower" (the windmill, but the light infantry couldn't resist a furious counterattack led by mounted Squires and followed by a solid contingent of Men-At-Arms & Archers, who took over the objective, albeit contested by nearby Araby Knights. The casualties were terrible! With scenario points tied 3 vs. 3, the outcome of the whole battle came down to the Battle of the Hill, fought between a very tired Elephant against well-worn Pegasus Knights & Hero. With both the Elephant and Pegasus Knights succumbing to their wounds, both armies broke simultaneously, giving each +4 scenario points and ending the game on a draw! 

@Ish that's brilliant!

@Ish I think two games for one army is a great idea! The measurements for Warmaster are done on individual bases, and the bases can get into complicated arrrangements and irregular formations once they hit terrain and combat. It would be very good form to place your 20x20 squares onto thin 20x40 0.8mm bases with white glue before official games. What do others think?

Hello! Happy to say I had great game of Warmaster with Jason from community. Bretonnians vs Araby. Open table at Cloud Cap Games, using Jason's terrain. Superfun!

Hello All! I just found out about this club from the Warmaster (GM) Facebook page. I'm building an Araby army perhaps 15 years after playing the original ruleset at a GW store against my brother. I live in Tualatin but am generally mobile. Who's up for a game?