...for finding a use for my new case.
I received an interesting and cool gift for my last birthday -- a display case perfect for figures of Inquisitor size or smaller.
I plan on using it for this Origins (and the one we used last time, which was unfortunately inferior), but the question now is exactly for what. One idea is a painting contest for GW miniatures -- the Origins Painting contest is, shall we say, lacking -- or showing off some of the individual models we will be using for any one of our various games (which we aren't using them, obviously), but maybe there are other options out there. Anyone have a good idea?
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I haven't posted much this last week, but that's because I and the rest of the 40KOrigins crew have been hard at work finalizing our plans for this year's Origins Game Fair. I don't want to give out the details before GAMA (the guys who run Origins) give their approval, but I can list the basics:
25 Total Events
11 Different Events
3 Prestige Tables with Extensive Terrain
3 Different Tournaments -- all with prizes
300 Event Hours worth of material!
We will have events for everyone from beginner to veteran, from those who want to bring their favorite armies to those who want to bring nothing (and still play). In fact, most of our events will have all materials provided. We will also provide a learning event for those who want to build and paint their 40K armies better.
In short, we are providing more than twice the amount of last year and with more variety. So, if you like Warhammer 40K you should be attending Origins 2010!
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Just a quick note to say that with the deadline for Origins events coming very quick we here at 40kOrigins Labs are hard at work with planning. Our new idea is to greatly raise the number of events by working with other groups. The upside to that is that if there is anything that might interest when it comes to 40K (and perhaps something else GW) you'll likely see it this coming year!
Expect a lot more information early next week after the deadline has past -- and start making your preperations to have a great time at Origins in Columbus, OH -- June 23-27
I guarantee you'll enjoy yourself and be supporting GW games at Origins in general. The more attendence and excitement we get the one year the bigger and better things becomes the next. My hope is to turn GW at Origins into one of the top ten premiere events in the USA. We just need your help and fun to get there!
Keep tuned in!
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Here is the current -- and quite tentative -- list of events 40K Origins is planning on running this Origins.
Main Events (One time events):
The World's Largest Apocalypse Game -- Friday all day
The Second Annual Origins RTT -- Saturday all day
Table Events (Running off and on all weekend):
40K Space Hulk
Tyranid Attack
The last event is a new one where a group of Imperials must attempt to beat back wave after wave of assaulting Tyranids. It is modeled after movies like Starship Troopers or Zulu.
We would also like to run a third table game. One possibility is the afore mentioned English Civil War demo, but this table is still up in the air. We want it to be a demo game where everything is provided, so it ultimately has to be limited to what we can produce/have. However, at this point we are willing to take any suggestions. So, suggest away!
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We here at 40KOrigins.com labs are feverishly (well, at least consistently) working on planning for this years upcoming Origins. We learned a lot from last year and want to make this one better. That means trimming what didn't work, boosting what did, and offering a certainly level of variety. To that last end I have a personal idea that I want to put out there for people to consider.
I've been trying to get into Warhammer English Civil War recently. As an enthusist of military history, miniatures, and Warhammer Empire armies ECW is a natural fit. The armies of the period were very close to what the Empire army in Warhammer is (technically speaking, Empire borrows quite heavily from the Italian Wars of the 16th Century, a bit earlier than the mid 17th-Century English Civil War). This includes similar forms of cavalry, musketmen, and pikes. The rules will be highly familiar to anyone who has played regular Warhammer, but with a number of interesting tweaks to fit the period.
So, my idea is to have a demo game -- everything provided -- of Warhammer English Civil War where 2-6 players (each playing all or part of one side) can fight each other over a few hours. It would be a way to offer a taste of both historical gaming and Warhammer (minus the magic) without expecting people to have finished ECW armies ready-to-go.
If you are into military history, you're covered. If you are into Warhammer, you're covered. And, if you just want to try something new you are also covered. It likewise gives me a reason to paint up some ECW (no, it's not wrestling) armies. All-and-all everyone benefits, assuming there is interest.
So, what do people think? Note that you don't have to be planning on attending Origins or being at the game to give a thumbs up. I just want to know if it would be otherwise tempting.
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On the literal eve of Origins I present to you all the handouts we will be using in handy PDF format. The first two are "presentation" sheets I did up all pretty like.
Origins Questionnaire
Origins Official Apocalypse Rules
Origins RTT Rules
Origins RTT Scenaro Information
Origins 40K Space Hulk Cheat Sheet
The questionnaire is open to anyone to fill out and send back. We want to know what people are interested in seeing and playing!
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No, not that type of booty. Rather, this is the booty you can get for winning one of the awards at the Origins RTT.
An Assault on Black Reach box set for the Best Sportsman and a Foundation Paint Set for the Best Painter.
A Cadian Battalion box for the Grand Champion and a Land Raider Crusader/Redeemer for the Best General.
Add in the trophies and there is about $450 worth of prizes up for grabs. See you at Origins!
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Here is what should be the final, complete list of awards for the upcoming Origins Rogue Trader Tournament:
Grand Champion -- Grand Champion trophy and a Cadian Battalion box set
Best Sportsman -- Best Sportsmanship trophy and an Assault on Black Reach box set
Best General -- Best General trophy and a Land Raider Crusader/Redeemer
Best Painting -- Best Painting trophy and a Foundation Paint Set box
Remember, the tournament is next Saturday -- June the 27th -- at Origins, which is in turn at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Hope to see you there.
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