Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peak League:
First and foremost, I apologize for this delay.
Thank you to all the players who came out and supported the game and the community by playing in our previous league: “Shattered Grounds: Windlesss Wastes” (SG:WW)!
Looking back, I’ve learned so much from SG:WW (to read my feedback and closing thoughts follow this link) and promise to make “Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peak” (SH:TP) even better! We have a lot of changes to look forward to, so please bear with us! My focus will be on bringing new players into the game, putting things in place for the future and finally to add Sportsmanship and Painting Scores to the game. I feel that these are small changes that will have a dramatic impact on our game. We’ll all have to pull together to make them work, but I assure you we’ll all be better for it in the long-term.
New players are the lifeblood of any and all games. There will be many new players coming in that will require some support. All I ask is for some patience and understanding- we were ALL new players at one point, so please remember what that was like. If a new player is unsure of something or has a question, if I’m not there then please help them. Also, if you know someone that even has the remotest interest in this game or already plays the game but hasn’t been to the store, then please invite them out to our League.
To help these new players along, this league season will be a “Slow-Grow” or “Escalation” League- meaning we’re going to start with a very small point total and gradually add more and more points each week. I’m sure this will be a major point of contention, but I suggest you look at this as an opportunity to try something new or test out a warcaster/warlock that you wouldn’t normally play with. Challenge yourself to think differently and try something new.
In previous meetings, I’ve talked to a few people that were interested in becoming Press Gangers (PG). This is something that I think the Edmonton area could truly benefit from. I will gladly “sponsor” or help anyone who has a serious desire to help the Privateer Press community. Press Gangers are basically Privateer Press ambassadors- they host demonstrations, help new players, and help build a gaming community in their area. If you want to do this, please let me know. Also, you don’t have to be a PG to help the game community- small things like showing new people how to play or building new and interesting terrain also keeps the game alive and fresh.
Why bring Sportsmanship and Painting Scores into Warmachine/Hordes? There are many sides to this game: a competitive side, hobby or craft side and a fun side. I want to make sure that I acknowledge as many different players types as possible, while still maintaining some focus. So, I will be awarding prizes to these “Soft Scores” (areas of the league that are more subjective, yet I feel are very important). In my opinion, winning the Best Sportsman award is more important than winning the overall League, because if everyone has Sportsmanship on their mind when they play, then everyone should have a more positive experience. There is a place for competitive play, but it’s also important to recognize the value of good manners and having a pleasant demeanour. Painting Scores are another area that we’ve only briefly touched on in our previous league. What I want to do is encourage those who have an interest in painting and give them some form of recognition. Also, I feel that it helps people “get into the game” if every fig is nicely painted and they’re playing against someone with a beautifully painted army. Agree? Disagree? Send me your feedback.
Special thank you to Neil Dutton, without whom we would not be here talking about these new changes. Neil messaged with his vision of what our previous league should’ve been- and he was completely right. Thank you, Neil for making our community and gaming experience better! Also thank you to all of our Warhammer 40K players who I used to test the template of this very league- thanks for your input, guys! Also thank you to all of the Chaos Gaming players that have donated terrain and their League Leader Board!
So, here we go!
Regards,
Roy Kim
0. Entry Fee:
*$10 to enter our League
*$10 for one Battle Journal (Record keeping book which lasts for the entire 2011 year!)
1. Format And Meetings:
*League players may switch factions anytime between games
*Only the first 5 games a player plays will count- additional games do not earn league points
*FOUR weeks of play with Alternate Meeting Days scattered throughout the week
*Alternate Meeting Day games MUST BE scheduled in ADVANCE via E-MAIL ONLY: No exceptions! I’m giving up my one day off a week, so I need to know for sure if someone is going to show up or not.
*Only ONE scenario will be used each week
*Week ONE: 15 Points FIGHT CLUB
For every 10 pts of Warjack/Warbeast models, you may only have 5 pts of Warrior Models! Destroy all opponents’ Warbeasts/Warjacks!
Saturday, April 23 from 1 PM until 6 PM
(Alternate Meeting Day: Monday, April 25 from 2 PM to 5 PM)
*Week TWO:Â 25 Points (or less) SUPPLY LINE
Have the only model touching an Objective to score 1 point at the end of turn (starting on turn 3). First to 5 points win!
Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 2 PM to 8 PM
(Alternate Meeting Day: Monday, May 2 from 2 PM to 8 PM)
*Week THREE: 35 Points (or less) KING OF THE HILL
Have all of your Warcasters/Warlocks on the hill to score 1 point (starting on the 2nd turn). First to 3 points win!
Wednesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 5 from 2 PM to 8 PM
(Alternate Meeting Day: Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12 from 2 PM to 8 PM)
*Week FOUR (FINALE): 50 Points (or less) UNLIKELY ALLIANCE
Team scenario: teams attempt to destroy their opponents’ Warcasters/Warlocks
Saturday, May 14 from 1 PM to 6 PM
2. Best Sportsman (BSP):
*Each League player will be allowed to vote for who they think is the “Best Sportsman” once each week.
*BSP votes must be cast by the end of the week, BSP votes cannot be saved for the last week or traded between players
3. Painting Scores (PSC):
*Each League player will be allowed to vote once each week for who they think will have the best painted figure/army.
*PSC votes must be cast by the end of the week, PSC votes cannot be saved for the last week or traded between players
*Week One: Best Painted Warcaster/Warlock
*Week Two: Best Painted Solo
*Week Three: Best Painted Warjack/Warbeast
*Week Four: Best Painted Army
4. Prizes:
*On Saturday, May 14 at 6 PM, we will award our prizes from “Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peak” (SG:TP)
*Player with the most League Points = SG:TP Ceremonial Coin
*Player with the most votes for Best Sportsman (BSP) = $10 ThunderGround Gift Card
*Player with the most votes for Painting Scores (PSC) = $10 ThunderGround Gift Card
*Eight random patches are prizes!
5. League Updates Online:
*Who am I kidding? I was unable to post the 40K league results, and now heading into a really big Magic season, so I honestly doubt that I’ll be able to post regular updates =(
6. Terrain Building Contest:
*Free to enter! Build the terrain you want to use in our events!
*League players may vote once per week for the entry that they like he most!
*Entry with the most votes wins a $10 ThunderGround Gift Card
*Entries may NOT exceed 8 inches x 8 inches x 8 inches
*Entry deadline is Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 6 PM
*Last day to vote is Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 5 PM and prize will be awarded at 6 PM that day
7. Battle Reports:
*Adriaan has posted a few great Battle Reports (BatReps) on YouTube!
*If anyone else wants to try making one, you’re welcome to use my iPad to film or take pictures
NOTE: Do NOT take pictures or film anyone without their consent- NO EXCEPTIONS
8. Feedback:
*I think it’s still early and that we should try this format before we judge it
*I am open to suggestions, so please let me know what your thoughts are via e-mail only (thground@telusplanet.net)!
9. Hygiene:
*Not a joke- please for all of our sakes, SHOWER or BATHE before you come out to play
*We host large Magic events (Prereleases, launches, games days, you name it) even if you add ALL of the Magic events together- nothing smelled worse than meeting one for SH:WW
10. Preorders:
*Your purchases allow us to continue to host events.
*We price all of our merchandise very competitively and offer support, if there is anything that you’re looking for please let me knowÂ
UPDATE: Our timeline is changing slightly- we’re going to host two D&D adventures: one at 1 PM and the other at 4 PM. Please phone ahead if you’re interested in playing. Thanks!Thank you to all of the people who called and expressed an interest in our Free RPG Day event!
