What you need to know:
1. Takes place: Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 1 PM
2. Format: 3 Rounds Of Swiss With Each Round Being 50 Minutes Long And Best 2 Out Of 3
3. Deck Construction: Type 2 (Standard). Type 2 = “Alara” Block, “Zendikar” Block and Magic 2010
4. No Charge To Play!
5. Register Early!
Regards,
iRoy
Our event is setup for Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 1 PM! For rules and event format please refer to this document found on the GWS site:
The scenarios will be posted next week on the GWS site and I will have a link posted as well.
Remember: we have limited space so please please please register early early! You can register by e-mailing me at thground@telusplanet.net with your Name, Phone Number, and E-Mail (linked to your GWS account).
Regards,
iRoy
I leanrt my lesson: always go over and re-read what you post.
In my haste I posted the wrong date for our ‘Ard Boyz 40K (WarHammer 40K) event. Initially, I said it would take place on Sunday, May 18, 2010 but the correct date is Sunday, May 16, 2010! My apologies for any confusion and thanks to Nick for bringing this to my attention!
Regards,
iRoy
One day only: Saturday, May 1, 2010! We’ll be hosting our yearly free comic event! Come in for a variety of free comic books- ranging from all ages to mature readers! Please arrive early because quantities are limited! There is a limit of 3 items per person. We open at Noon so see you there!
Regards,
iRoy
‘Ard Boyz 40K! San Juan Qualifier! “Heirs To The Blood” Draft! D&D Encounters! Click on the “May 2010” link on the right handside sidebar!
Every Pre-Release it happens: people don’t read the rules and/or don’t listen when we make our openning announcements. So, in an effort to save some time and answer some real basic questions that seem to come up each and every time, here is our ThunderGround Comics Pre-Release FAQ!
1. Is the the Pre-Release a Booster Draft, Sealed Deck or Sealed Booster?
At this time, the good people at Wizards Of The Coast (WOTC) have decided to make the Pre-Release a Sealed Booster event, meaning each player will receive SIX booster packs and then do their best to make a 40 card deck with no 4 card limit. We will host 3 Booster Drafts on each of the Pre-Release days- starting at 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM; each Booster Draft has only room for 8 people so please please please register in those events early AND only if you’ve dropped from the main event.
2. What Place Am I?
Very common question and depending on when it’s asked, almost impoosible to answer. If asked at the end of the event, I will have a print out complete with the Standings of each and every player. If asked during (before the end of a round), this question cannot be answered. Let’s think about this for a second: if you want to know your “place” in the event, then I must have the results for each and every other player before I can calculate where you stand in the tournament. Quite simply, I can only answer this question at the end of each round and at the end of the event.
3. Who Am I Going To Play Next?
Again, a question that may be impossible to answer. This question is directly related to the second question; meaning as an organzier, I must have the standing of each player before I can pair them up with another player. So, I have no way of knowing who you will play until the end of the round. Now, there is an exception: if you and another player are both undefeated and there are no other undefeated players, then I can confidently say that the two of you will be paired up in the next round.
4. Do I Have To Stay For The Entire Event Or Can I Leave At Anytime?
In the DCI rules, any player can “drop” (ie. leave the event) at any time. To do this you must: 1. tell me that you’re dropping and 2. drop before the next round starts. If you drop at the start of a round and after the pairings have been announced then you’ll receive a round loss- so timing is everything.
5. Can I Trade Cards From My Deck With Other People?
Absolutely not. This is a Sealed Booster event- which means you can only use the cards from your card pool (six booster packs) and nothing else. You are more than welcome to trade your cards AFTER the event is over, but not during the event.
6. I’ve Got An Amazing Card And I Want You To See It!
In all seriousness, I would be the first person to wish someone well and I am totally glad that you openned a card that you’re happy with. Unfortunately, I rarely have a moment to myself or even a second to catch my breath. I have the entire event to look after and any other customer that may drop by during our event. Timing is eveything with this question- by all means tell me about it AFTER the event or when I am NOT in the bathroom or when I am NOT on the phone or when I am NOT helping another customer. Being excited about a card is great but please please please use your discretion.
7. I Think My Opponent May Have Done Something Against The Rules Of This Event, What Do I Do?
Tell me about it right away- now I’m going to qualify this by saying if I’m on the phone or in the bathroom or helping another customer, then please wait for me to finish and then I’d be more than willing to resolve your problem. Don’t wait until the end of the event (or even the end of the round) to let me know. And please please please don’t SHOUT- other people are trying to play and the last thing anyone needs is someone yelling “Judge!” right when they’re trying to decide which card to play. As a courtesy, please raise your hand or have one of your friends walk over and get my attention. And again, use your discretion.
8. What Should I Do To Get Ready And What Should I Bring With Me?
The most important thing is to read the rules of the event and show up on time. I hope to start the event at 1 PM or close to, unfortunately that will probably not happen, given the weather, road construction/conditions, alignment of the stars- there will always be “stragglers” (people that a late), so please show up and be ready by at least 12:30. Please bring enough cash for the event plus any side events that you may wish to enter (Booster Drafts or 2HG) and some extra money for a snack and/or a drink. I have paper, pens and tokens/dice for everyone to use.
9. When Does The iPad Come Out In Canada?
On www.apple.ca they just announced that the iPad will arrive in “Late May“.
10. When Will Bruce Wayne/Batman Come Back To Comics?
I am so glad you asked me that! DC Comics will start a storyline this May called “The Return Of Bruce Wayne“! Now, I am glad to see that good old Bruce Wayne will be back, but share Mark M.’s concern about what will happen to Dick Grayson (the current Batman). I sure hope they don’t kill him!
11. How Did Bryan F. Win The Terrain Building Contest?
Bryan F did so many things right in order to win: 1. he was the first person have his entry done and entered, 2. he brought his friends and family in to show them the store and explain the game, and 3. he voted for himself each and every day like clockwork. It’s easy to knock him for the look (not going to say quality) of his entry, but I totally commend him on his dedication and effort that he put in. Other people may have had “better” entries, but they didn’t do any of the 3 things Bryan did. So, Bryan: take a bow, you deserve to win the contest. And everyone else, you can learn a lot from Bryan’s example.
12. Who Is The Red Hulk?
Some people here say: The Silver Surfer, General Talbot, or Clay Quartermane (former SHIELD agent). I honestly am not sure even the writers at Marvel know this answer with any degree of certainty. Given that the original writer on the series, Jeph Loeb, wrote a good chunk of the series and then left the title, leads me to believe this may be another “Lost” (TV) -type scenario; meaning that there may not have been a plan or resolution to this mystery at all when they started the series, they may have just wrote stuff because it sounded cool. Who knows, but Marvel promises to reveal who the Red Hulk is this summer (now, this was also promised in Hulk #600 which was released last fall and didn’t actually reveal who the Red Hulk was).
You could have the most beautifully painted WarHammer figure in the world, but if you forget to paint, flock and/or add sand to your base, it probably won’t win our WarHammer 40K Figure Painting Contest.
As of Thursday, April 15, 2010, we now have a total of 6 fine entries- all for different factions! I must admit they are all far “prettier” than I could ever paint a figure, but the thing that surprised me was that more than half (actually 4 of the 6 to be exact) were submitted without any work done to the base of the character; no sand, no flock (fake grass), no fake snow- not event paint was added to them. To me, this would put them at a distinct disadvantage from the models that had their bases worked on. So, it was easy to convince them to add some sand, flock, and/or fake snow.
So, if you’re interested in entering our contest and don’t have access to any basing materials, just drop by and if i have the time I can help you workon the base of your model. I’ve purchased 5 different colored sand (black, blue, red, oranage, and normal sand), have GWS’s burnt grass and GWS’s fake snow available to use.
Regards,
iRoyÂ
It’s the end of an era. By now I’m sure you know that Wizards Of The Coast (WOTC), the makers of Star Wars Miniatures, has decided not to renew the Star Wars license and consequently won’t be making anymore SWM after August of 2010. WOT will release one last SWM set called “Masters Of The Force” and then most likely discontinue their support of the game over the next year or so.
My thoughts are this: SWM has had an amazing run; no other miniatures game has been able to capture my attention like this one has (with the possible exception of WarHammer 40K). Rather than treat this Launch Party as a “swan song” or a farewell, why not look at this as one last time to get together and celebrate the release of final set?
For those of you looking to complete your sets, we have boosters and cases (12 boosters) now available for sale!
“Masters Of The Force” Launch Party:
$32 To EnterÂ
1. Deck Construction:
*Each Player Will Receive 2 Booster Packs Of “Masters Of The Force”
*120 Point Armies
*All Figures Lose “Rigid”
2. Format:
*3 Rounds Of Swiss-Stye Play
*Time Limit: 50 Minutes Per Round
3. Prizes:
*For Every 5 People That Enters, One Booster Pack Will Be Openned And Added To The Prize Pool
*Players Will Choose In Order Of Standing (1st Place Chooses First And So On)
Okay, we’ve just received our Pre-Release kit from the good people at Wizards Of The Coast (WOTC) and have updated our own “Rise Of The Eldrazi” events page! All the information will be set in one place: please follow the link on the right-handside of our website entitled “Rise Of The Eldrazi” Events!
Hope to see you there and remember: Register Early!
Regards,
iRoy
The winner of our first Terrain Building Contest is: BRYAN F.! Bryan walked away with the first place prize of a $20 gift card with 31 votes (an average of 2.58 votes/day)! Great job, Bryan! Adriaan R. came in second place with 18 votes (1.8 votes/day) and received a $10 gift card for his beautiful terrain piece. Tim M. was third with 17 votes (3.4 votes/day), Karl P. was fourth with 8 votes (1.41 votes/day), Marco U. was tied for fifth with 5 votes (0.71 votes/day) and Kyle D had 5 votes (5 votes/day)!
Thanks to all who entered, I hope you had a great time putting together your entries! We will definiately put your terrain to good use in all of our upcoming events!
I do have a few suggestions for anyone who wants to enter in our future painting contests and terrain building contests:
1. Enter Early: part of the reason for Bryan’s succes was that he was the first to enter and had the longest amount of time in the showcase, therefore more people saw his entry and consequently more people voted for him.
2. Bring Friends: It’s easier for people who live close by, but the purpose for this contest was to give our WarHammer events some more exposure and show people how creative and fun the game really is! Bringing family, friends, classmates, neighbors, etc was a big part of why Bryan won.
3. Be Unique: Your entry has to stand out in some way. Using vibrant colors or having a dynamic design really helps getting people to notice you.
4. Get Help: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. I’m sure most (if not all) our entrants received help from a parent or a friend. Having more people involved in your project will give you a larger pool of talent to work with. If I have the time, I am totally willing to help anyone entered in our future contests out too.
5. Have A Plan: Start with a clear idea of what you want to do and then make a plan so that you can reach that goal. Get it down on paper so you don’t forget and that way it will be easier for other people on your team to understand what you’re trying to do.
Thanks again, everyone and I hope to see you all at our WarHammer 40K Painting Contest!
Regards,
iRoy