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MAGIC 2012 EVENTS:

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Don’t forget to register early!

*FRIDAY, JULY 8 AT 11:59 PM: *MIDNIGHT* PRERELEASE $34
*SATURDAY, JULY 9 AT 10 AM: MAGIC 2012 2HG: $55 PER TEAM
*SATURDAY, JULY 9 AT 1 PM: MAGIC 2012 MAIN EVENT: $34
*SATURDAY, JULY 9 AT 4 PM: MAGIC 2012 BOOSTER DRAFT: $17
*SATURDAY, JULY 9 AT 6 PM: MAGIC 2012 BOOSTER DRAFT: $17
*SATURDAY, JULY 9 AT 8 PM: MAGIC 2012 BOOSTER DRAFT: $17
*SUNDAY, JULY 10 AT 10 AM: MAGIC 2012 2HG: $55 PER TEAM
*SUNDAY, JULY 10 AT 1 PM: MAGIC 2012 MAIN EVENT: $34
*SUNDAY, JULY 10 AT 4 PM: MAGIC 2012 BOOSTER DRAFT: $17
*SUNDAY, JULY 10 AT 6 PM: MAGIC 2012 BOOSTER DRAFT: $17
*SUNDAY, JULY 10 AT 8 PM: MAGIC 2012 BOOSTER DRAFT: $17

*THURSDAY, JULY 14 AT 11:59 PM: MIDNIGHT LAUNCH: $17
*FRIDAY, JULY 15 AT 6 PM: MAGIC 2012 LAUNCH: $17

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Happy Canada Day!

canada-day-comment-013.jpgWe’re open from Noon to 9 PM Friday, July 1, 2011: Canada Day!Bring your Magic cards along too because  at 6 PM we have our weekly Standard (Type 2) event! It’s FREE to play and we’ll have some prizes too! Note: this is not a part of FNM.Regards,iRoy

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“Shattered Grounds: Rotterhorn” Starts Saturday, June 25 at 1 PM

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Shattered Grounds: Rotterhorn (SG:RH) League:

 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 on Thursdays

*Alternate Meeting Day games MUST BE scheduled in ADVANCE via E-MAIL ONLY: No exceptions!

*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, June 25 from 1 PM to 6 PM

(Alternate Meeting Day: Thursday, June 30 from 5 PM to 8 PM)

 

*Week TWO:  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!

Saturday, July 2 from 1 PM to 6 PM

(Alternate Meeting Day: Thursday, July 7  from 5 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!

Monday, July 11 from 5 PM to 8 PM

(Alternate Meeting Day: Thursday, July 14 from 5 PM to 8 PM)

 

*Week FOUR (FINALE): 50 Points (or less) SHOT CLOCK

Players attempt to assassinate their opponent’s warcaster(s)/warlock(s) before their own fall in battle

Saturday, July 16 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, July 16 at 6 PM, we will award our prizes from “Shattered Grounds: Rotterhorn” (SG:RH)

*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. 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

 

7. 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)!

 

8. 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 know

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“Magic 2012” Prerelease Updates!

magic-2012.jpgI’m sure you’re just as eager as I am to see the new cards in “Magic 2012“!We’ll be hosting a ton of events to help celebrate the launch of this new set:

*Friday, July 9, 2011 at 11:59 PM: “Magic 2012” MIDNIGHT Prerelease

http://www.thundergroundcomics.com/?page_id=254 

*Saturday, July , 2011 at 10 AM: “Magic 2012” Sealed 2HG

*Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 1 PM: “Magic 2012” Prerelease Day 1

*Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM: “Magic 2012” Booster Drafts

*Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 10 AM: “Magic 2012” Sealed 2HG

*Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 1 PM: “Magic 2012” Prerelease Day 1

*Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM: “Magic 2012” Booster Drafts

http://www.thundergroundcomics.com/?page_id=277

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“New Phyrexia” Event Decks:

New Phyrexia Event Deck

The Magic tournament season is just starting up and you can easily get ready for it by picking up one of these “New PhyrexiaEvent Decks or building on one of the “New PhyrexiaIntro Decks!

If you’re wondering what the difference is between these two Event Decks and the “New PhyrexiaIntro Decks, the answer is: Everything!

Though they have cards from the same sets: “Scars Of Mirrodin“, “Mirrodin Besieged“, and “New Phyrexia“, the Event Decks are far superior. While Intro Decks are designed to show new people how to play the game, Event decks have the multiples of cards you need so that your decks performs more consistently, and is therefore more competitive.

Another significant difference is price: the Event Decks are almost double the price of the Intro Decks and for good reason: the white deck contains two “Stoneforge Mystic“s and the green deck has an “Inkmoth Nexus” and a “Green-Sun Zenith“. Follow this link for a complete decklist:

http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/714

Whichever product you choose, I can help modify your deck- we get new singles in almost daily.

Regards,

iRoy

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Free RPG Day 2011: Final Thoughts

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I hope everyone that came out and participated in our first Free RPG Day had a great time and will be back for more games!

Though we had a lot of things working against us (namely: Calgary Comic Con, Father’s Day weekend, finals time for those in high school and junior high school), I really thought it went well and am looking forward to next year. The assortment of RPG games were interesting this year: “Waking Dead” (note: it’s not “WaLking Dead“) looks like great fun! And I personally love the dark world that Warhammer 40K is set in, so to see a new module for this game system was a nice surprise.

If you’re interested in joining our RPG community, please send me an e-mail (thground@telusplanet.net). Currently, we run a regular D&D Encounters meeting every Thursday at 6 PM (however, our group is taking the next 2 weeks off to focus on studying for their final exams- good luck, you guys!).

Special thanks to all of our volunteers- without you there would be no way we could host these events: take a bow!

Regards,

iRoy

 

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FREE RPG DAY: June 18, 2011 At 1 PM

Free RPG Day LogoUPDATE: 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!

Unfortunately, the bulk of our RPG crowd is heading to Calgary this weekend for the Calgary Comic Expo. So, the list of event we have available is quite short:

*D&D (4th Edition): 1 PM (room for 4 people)

*D&D (4th Edition): 4 PM (room for 4 people)

*World Of Darkness: 1 PM (room for 4 people)

This is our first year hosting Free RPG Day and hopefully it won’t be the last. Special thanks to our volunteer GMs- without you, we would not be able to host Free RPG Day at all.

A few people have called and asked about getting free materials, we will only have a few of each adventure to give out- the bulk I will keep and distribute amongst our group of players that went to Calgary- these are the people that support me with their purchases and I feel I would be doing them a great disservice by giving away materials meant for them to others.

Regards,

Roy Kim

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STEAMROLLER: Saturday, May 28 at 1 PM!

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UPDATE 1 (May 25): PP just posted some new errata. Please follow the link and make sure you’re familiar with the changes. Thanks to Adriaan for bringing this to my attention! http://privateerpress.com/warmachine-and-hordes-errata-update

UPDATE 2 (May 25): So far 13 People preregistered and I am holding 5 spots for those who mentioned an interest but have not yet sent me a list (Andrew, Adam, Lanng, Neil, and Mat). If you haven’t sent a list yet and want to play, please send me an e-mail asap that way I can purchase enough food for everyone and have enough game boards ready. Thanks!

 

Hello!

 

Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!

 

Well, we’ve been busy here setting up for Steamroller! This is a turning point for us- we’ve hosted 2 “Shattered Grounds” leagues (Windless Waste and Thundercliff Peak) and we’re working our way towards “Summer Rampage!” If you can’t make it here for Summer Rampage, then I hope to see you at our next league called “Rotterhorn” which starts Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 1 PM and runs for 4 weeks!

 

Regards,

Roy Kim

ThunderGround Comics

thground@telusplanet.net

780-459-9548

 

 

0. STEAMROLLER:

*Our Steamroller event starts at 1 PM on Saturday, May 28, 2011

*We are located on 31 Fairview BLVD, St. Albert, Alberta (just 5 minutes outside of Edmonton)

 

1. REGISTRATION:

*$20 to enter (this includes a hotdog BBQ at 6 PM and 2 cans of pop)

*Please register asap- I know I’m not giving you too much time, but I need to know how many people are going to attend so that I can setup enough tables for everyone

*Register via e-mail (thground@telusplanet.net) or drop off your list at the store (#102, 31 Fairview BLVD, St. Albert)

*Please do not use any attachments in your e-mail, just put your army list in the main body your e-mail (I will not open any e-mails will attachments on them, sorry)

 

2. ARMY LISTS:

*35 Point Armies (your army cannot fall more than 2 points under 35 points)

*Please bring TWO Lists (the same Warlock and/or Warcaster cannot be used in both lists)

*Please THREE copies of your list: give one to me (the TO), show one to your opponent, and keep one for yourself

*Please make sure your lists are either printed or written legibly AND please put your NAME and CELL PHONE NUMBER on your list

 

3. ROUNDS:

*We will continue to play until we have an undefeated player. For example, if 8 people show up, we will play 3 rounds.

*Each round will have a base time of 80 minutes PLUS a variable amount of time (d6 x2 minutes)

*I cannot announce the variable or reveal the amount of time remaining in the round

 

4. TIMED TURNS:

*Each player will have a timed turn of 10 minutes, once that elapses the other player ill immediately start his turn

*If a player is in the process of moving a model or making a single attack when his turn time expires, finish that action (and resolve damage if it occurs), then that player’s turn ends

*If a player takes a significant amount of time on their opponent’s turn, the player whose turn it is has the option of stopping the clock while these actions are resolved

 

5. TURN EXTENSION:

*Once per game, a player may extend his turn length with a 5 minute turn extension

*A player can do this by declaring that he is using his turn extension during his turn or within 30 seconds after his current turn has ended

 

6. REPORTING RESULTS:

*Please do not yell or scream your results after you’ve finished- there are other people trying to concentrate on their games

*I will come to you and ask for your result once everyone has finished playing- please do not try to report your result while I am helping another customer, in the bathroom or on the phone

*When you report your result please let me know:

A. Who won

B. You and your opponent’s Attrition Scores

C. You and your opponent’s Survival Scores

 

*Attrition reflects the amount of points of your opponent’s army that you destroyed. Keep in mind:

A. Units below 50% of their starting umber (round up) are worth 50% of their army points (round up) including all attachments

B. Inert warlocks and wild beasts count for full army points

C. Warcasters and warlocks are worth 5 army points

*When calculating the point value of the model use the values printed on the model stat card even if that model was brought in to the army via other meansor if the model received a discount during army-building

 

7. PRIZES:

*Since this is our first Steamroller, we will be awarding certificates, not trophies this time

*(If 8 or more players) First place receives a $20 ThunderGround Gift Card, Second Place receives a $10 ThunderGround Gift Card

*(If less than 8 players): First place receives a $10 ThunderGround Gift Card

*We will also have two votes: Best Sportsman ($10 ThunderGround Gift Card) and Best Painted Army  ($10 ThunderGround Gift Card)

*Best Sportsman: You may only vote for someone yo played

*Best Painted Army: You can vote for any player that you feel has the best painted army

 

8. MODELS AND CONVERSIONS:

*No Privateer Press models are banned

*Please follow the PP conversion guide

*If you’re unsure, please contact me

 

9. PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Please remember to bring your models, stats cards, dice, measuring device, tokens, markers, and templates.

*Make sure your read the 2011SR document (found here: http://privateerpress.com/files/Official%20Steamroller%202011%20Rules.pdf)

 

*Privateer Press Warmachine Hordes (enough keywords?)

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May 2011 Event Winners:

AnnouncingOur event winners! Congrats to you all and thank you for playing!

*Magic National Qualifier: Lane B

*Magic Midnight “New Phyrexia” Prerelease: Jesse N

*Magic “New Phyrexia” Prerelease Day 1: Jesse N

*Magic “New Phyrexia”Prerelease Day 2: Sam H + Matt P

*Magic “New Phyrexia” Midnight Launch: Jesse N

*Magic “New Phyrexia” Launch: Allan B + Justin B

*Warmachine/Hordes “Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peaks”: Andrew M

*Warmachine/Hordes “Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peaks” Best Sportsman:  Mischa R

*Warmachine/Hordes “Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peaks” Painting Scores: Andrew M

*Warhammer 40K League Champion: Mike R + Mat K

*Warhammer 40K Best Sportsman: Mat K

*Warhammer 40K Painting Scores: Dan M

What do we have to look forward to next month?

*Warhammer 40K Escalation League (JUNE 5)

*Magic Commander Launch (JUNE 17)

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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY (FCBD): Saturday, May 7, 2011!

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Like Christmas, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) comes just once a year!

This year that day is Saturday, May 7, 2011- so mark your calendars!

Eventhough our store opens at 12 noon and closes at 6 PM on a regular Saturday, our FCBD event will start at 6 PM and run until 8 PM! You’ll have two hours to visit us and choose some truly great comics- for free!

Not everything in the store is Free! If it were, then we wouldn’t be around for the next FCBD.  We received several small shipments of items that have been marked “FCBD” that we will give out to the general public. Due to these “small” shipments, we have a strict limit of 3 items per person- no exceptions.

If you have a comic account with us, there will be a special day that you can view all of the FCBD material before the general public- just ask us, but again this is for account holders only!

Why start our FCBD so late? Mainly because this year it falls on the same day as our “New Phyrexia” Prerelease (which starts at 10 AM and runs until 6 PM) for Magic: The Gathering– so we will most definitely be very busy. Rather than try to juggle two very large and high profile events, we’ve decided to stagger them so they don’t actually occur at the same time. Now, if you’re a Magic player, then this is a win-win situation; you get to play in a Prerelease and then enjoy some free comics afterwards!

So, I appreciate your patience and understanding, and I hope to see you at FCBD!

Regards,

iRoy