winterman Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 May 10th - 11th 1750 Points Fully painted armies are REQUIRED at these events! Entry Fee: $40 Sign ups with PRE PAY only! Pre-pay by: Calling the The Gamer's Haven @ 509-443-5992 and paying with Credit Card Paypal @ thegamershaven@yahoo.com (but still call in to let us know that you paid via paypal!) Coming into the shop and paying in person! We only have 60 spots available for each event, and they are already filling up fast with locals as well as players traveling from Seattle, Portland, Missoula, Moscow/Pullman, the Tri-Cities... Don't Delay if you want to Play! Big Announcement #1: Torrent of Fire will be used at the Storm GT to track data and pairings in real time! Find more details on what this means for the Storm and you at http://www.torrentoffire.com/tournament-organizers Big Announcement #2: The Storm GT is going to be included in the tournament circuit that Frontline Gaming has just kicked off at their Las Vegas Open. The details are still being worked on but this is an exciting development that we feel is worth mentioning now. We hope you guys are as excited about this as we are. The Details: * Armies must be 1750 points or less. * An army's Primary Detachment and Allied Detachment must be made from the following Codexes or Supplements: 6th Ed era: Tyranids, Inquisition (Primary Detachment), Adepta Sororitas, Space Marines, Eldar, Tau, Chaos Daemons, Dark Angels, Chaos Space Marines 5th Ed era: Necrons, Grey Knights, Dark Eldar, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Imperial Guard 4th Ed era: Orks Supplements: Clan Raukaan, Sentinels of Terra, Black Legion, Farsight Enclave, Iyanden * An army is allowed one 'Special Allowance' selected from the list below: --Any number of Forgeworld 40k Approved units as FOC and points allow for their Primary and/or Allied Detachments (see link below for allowed units and sourcebooks). --One 40k Dataslate Unit (eg Belakor or Cypher) --One 40k Dataslate Formation, as long as it is not treated as "Come the Apocalypse" with the Primary or Allied Detachments --An Inquisition Detachment, as long as it is not treated as "Come the Apocalypse" with the Primary or Allied Detachments * An army's Fortification Slot may be selected from Stronghold Assault. However the following fortification datasheets are NOT allowed: Fortification Networks of any type, Void Shield Generator, Prometheum Relay Pipes, Fortress of Redemption, Aquilla Strong Point. * Forge World Approved units are NOT allowed unless the player chooses to select them using their one Special Allowance. * Forge World Army lists are NOT allowed. * The following Forge World units are NOT allowed under any circumstance: Super Heavy, Gargantuan Creature, Experimental Rules, Units available only within a Forge World army list and Horus Heresy Units of all kinds. * Lords of War are NOT allowed. * Apocalypse only units and formations are NOT allowed. * Players must use the same army list throughout the event. Gameplay: * 5 rounds. * 2.5 hour time limits. * Missions will consist of two primary objectives and three secondary objective. * Primary and Secondary objectives will be drawn from the standard book missions as well as other sources (old editions, other events, our own devising). * Missions are scored in the same manner as Las Vegas Open (4 point primary, 3 point primary and 1 point for each of three secondary). * Primer missions will be out a month before the event, until then LVO missions are a great practice resource. * Win/Loss/Draw record will be used to determine Best General. * Battle Points will be used to help determine Overall Champion, Best in Codex and as a tie breaker for Best General and Best Sportsmanship. Sportsmanship * Sportsmanship per game will tracked in a pass or fail manner. * Poor sportsmanship can result in Battle Point deductions, exclusion from awards, expulsion from the event or banning from future events at the organizers discretion. * Favorite Opponent Voting will be tallied at the end of the tournament. * Favorite Opponent voting will be used to determine Best Sportsmanship and as a tie breaker for Best Overall and Best in Codex. Appearance: * Armies must be fully painted * Model WYSIWIG requirements whenever a bit is available (primary concern is identification on the tabletop) * Scratchbuilds and counts as models are allowed on a case by case basis as long as they conform to the general size and shape of the model they represent. * Appearance will be scored by judges using a standard rubric. * Armies that were not wholly created and painted by the attendee are not eligble for Best Appearance but will not otherwise be penalized or restricted from winning other awards (including Favorite Army -- new this year). * Armies will be setup during the second day lunch break for Favorite Army voting. * Favorite Army voting will be tallied at the end of the tournament. * Appearance scoring will be used to determine Best Appearance and to help determine Best Overall and Best in Codex. * Favorite Army voting will be used to determine the Favorite Army Award and as a tie breaker for Best Appearance. Awards: * Overall: Battle Points + Appearance Points * Best General: Best Win/Loss/Draw Record * Best Appearance: Appearance Points * Favorite Army: Favorite Army Votes * Best Sportsmanship: Favorite Opponent Votes * Best in Codex: Battle Points + Appearance Points Rules Questions: * FAQ: GW FAQs will be the primary source. We will then refer to the most up to date IGTC FAQ document (that is currently the Adepticon FAQ, but be aware that it contains a lot of info specific to their events that will not apply at The Storm). We reserve the right to add additional clarifications prior to the event. If you have any questions not covered by the two sources above or have any concerns feel free to contact us. * Forge World: The most current resource for 40k appropriate units is the Adepticon pdf. See the link below. Ignore any reference to the Adepticon Events. http://www.adepticon.org/14rules/201440Kapproved.pdf *Dataslates: All of the dataslates avaiable as of the time of this writing (2/18/14) are legal for use as a Special Allowance (see above for details). *New Rules Releases: --If a Codex is released on or before April 12th that replaces an existing codex, then the new codex will be supercede the older version. If a new codex is released after that date and before April 26th then both the new codex and old codex will be allowed. Any replacement codex released after April 26th will not be used at the event. --Any other rules (dataslate, supplement, Forge World release or a new codex that does not directly replace an existing one) released after 2/18/14 will be evaluated and given a go or no go on a case by case basis. Questions? 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winterman Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 **New Updates as of March 21st** --Codex: Imperial Knights is a go for the Storm GT. However using them in your army will count as your 'Special Allowance' whether they are your Primary Detachment or just a separate detachment.--Codex: Legion of the Damned is a go for the Storm GT. If using Legion of the Damned as your Primary Detachment you MUST bring an allied detachment. Like Codex Inquistion, adding a Legion of the Damned Detachment counts as a Special Allowance.--Codex Supplement Crimson Slaughter will be allowed at the Storm GT. --The latest dataslates that have been released so far will be allowed at the Storm as a Special Allowance. --Void Shield Generator will now be allowed at the Storm GT since a model was released. Anyone wishing to kitbash their own must match the dimensions of the actual model -- no 12" by 12" void shield generators! As always please send us pics of any potential kitbashes and counts as models for our approval. Any questions or concerns let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterman Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_WI3nvXVrtALUdCajNDSzR4N2c/edit?usp=sharing The Primer Missions for the event are linked above. Any questions or concerns let us know. Practice and use them and any feedback is greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterman Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Bob Kelley and I are internet famous! We had a quick interview by Reece of Frontline Gaming regarding the Storm GT and the circuit we have joined. Embedded player etc in the link below http://www.frontlinegaming.org/2014/04/19/signals-from-the-frontline-warhammer-40k-and-general-gaming-news-rumors-tactics-and-jokes-31/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcragg Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Nice exposure Dan!Thanks for the primer, it has some really cool looking missions. I will be running them down here next Saturday at our practice event. Did you work these up?I however, must object to mission 3 - even with the added secondary and tertiary objectives I think Big Guns on Hammer and Anvil is a terrible terrible matchup. Just don't do it on hammer and anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterman Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Nice exposure Dan! Thanks for the primer, it has some really cool looking missions. I will be running them down here next Saturday at our practice event. Did you work these up? I however, must object to mission 3 - even with the added secondary and tertiary objectives I think Big Guns on Hammer and Anvil is a terrible terrible matchup. Just don't do it on hammer and anvil! Thanks Alex. These are partially taken from LVO/BAO -- specifically the scoring and the objective placement/tweaks for each of the standard book missions. The 3 point primary's that aren't from the book are my own devising to some degree, but are influenced by other game systems, old editions and the work being done by the east coast GT guys on www.missioncatalog.org. Your objection to mission 3 is noted and we will keep it in mind. Should mention though that in that mission and all the others its important to check the objective placement rules since they are not always straight from the book. In this case the Frontline gaming guys came up with an interesting tweak -- in that you place one objective in your deployment zone and one in your opponents (and the opponent does the same). The idea being you won't have both objectives in a favorable position 6" from your table edge. Combined with the central objective in the 3 point mission (which is normally relic in LVO/BAO but is now a variant of the old 4ed central objective mission) it shouldn't be as bad as a straight from the book Big guns mission. Maybe play it and see how it ends up. There's really no way around the way hammer and anvil plays out regardless of the mission chosen, but ensuring there's at least some objectives toward center table does help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterman Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 **Storm Attendees please read!** Here is a consolidation of Restrictions and FAQs at use at the Storm of Silence GT. Sorry for the delay, needed to add our own rulings on Astra Milatarum and Skyblight. It was also more work to get all the IGTC FAQs. Included in this document is the following: --A reiteration of the codexes, supplememts and rule sources allowed at the Storm, to include our patented Special Allowance rules. --Our WYSWIG and counts as rules. --The IGTC FAQs (additional rulings and clarifications made by us in red) --A reprint of the Strong Hold Assault errata to fortifications --The Adepticon Forge World FAQ Any questions or concerns let us know. Look forward to seeing you all next weekend! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_WI3nvXVrtASWNCV0l0WDFRSDg/edit?usp=sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterman Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Congrats to all the winners. Note all the Portlandia folks in the winner circle. Could be one of you all next time. Was a blast. See you all at the Harvester in October!Overall (aka Ren Man) Bryan Butler (Tau With Firebase Formation -- Awesome kroot themed army)General (aka Tournament champ) Josh Sands (White Scar Biker army + 1 Imperial Knight)Appearance Andy Arganbright (Ork + Tau, heavily converted, diorama display, whole 9 yards)Sports John Capson (Serpent based Eldar with a few Hornets)Favorite Army Chris Long (Necrons + CSM, awesome theme always wins fav army or appearance)Blood Angels Paul Kalle (had an Imperial Knight)Chaos Daemons Mike Genoni (another diorama display, screamer star)Chaos Space Marines Caleb Twitchel (CSM + Criomson slaughter)Dark Angels Aaron Bang (had Azreal, Imp Guard and an Imperial Knight)Dark Eldar Zac Donovan (MSU)Eldar Alexander Yuen (Had Space Marines, much like he had at LVO)Grey Knights Mike Bezold (Imperial Guard Allies)Imperial Guard Nick Corbett (Inquisitorial Detachment)Imperial Knights Vince Price (BA allies)Necrons Chris Long (see above)Orks Don Maddock (Guard allies)Sisters of Battle Aaron Couture (Legion of the Damned and Imperial Guard as well)Space Marines Jeremy Veysseire (Space Wolves, White Scar bike army)Tau Empire Bryan Butler (see above)Tyranids Ben Cromwell (Skyblight!)Result spreadsheet:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_WI3n ... hFNlRyaVk/Some pics (more to come!)https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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