Anyone up for some gaming this weekend? Friday or Saturday.

MkII only please, but with field test for Hordes opening tomorrow, we're well on
our way.

Send me a message, here or directly.

-Ed

http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?topic=1498.0
Link will take you to the MAOW forums to vote on the event.  Date will be
11-28-09.

Need more info?  Ask! :)

Hello all I was wondering if there is any interest in weekend Warmachine up at
Pandemonium or if a group if playing at another location on the weekends
already.

I am asking primarily because I can no longer attend the weekly game days due to
my work schedule and would still like to get some play time in every now and
then.

If anyone is interested in getting a game or 2 in on the weekend just send me a
reply at azrieal4@....

otherwise I have to say it has been fun.

l8r

Only a few more days until the tournament.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Frankenstein Food Machine is a chairty event. 
The canned goods collected at this event will be donated to a local chairty
chosen by RIW Hobbies.

Saturday November 28th at RIW Hobbies in Livonia

Registration starts at 11am.  Dice roll at noon.

666pt "Frankenstein" "Food Machine" Tournament
1 list only. Please see Frankenstein rules below for list construction.
Entry fee is ten (10) canned goods!  Lunch will be provided for you.
Complete the scenario and/or annihilate the enemy completely to claim victory!

[b][u]FOODMACHINE[/b][/u]
The [url="http://harvest.gamestlouis.com/"]Harvest Thralls[/url] came up with a
great idea to help their fellow man who is less fortunate while also having fun!
The idea was simply too good to pass on, so I laid the Foodmachine rules on top
of an already crazy event!  I expect that this day will be one of infamy, so
dont miss out!

Anyway, it works like this:
“Breaking the Rules”
At any point during a game, a player may donate a canned good to create an
in-game
effect. These canned goods are in addition to any canned goods that were donated
for the
registration fee, so be certain to bring plenty of canned goods so you can break
plenty of
rules. The following are the in-game effects that are generated by extra
donations:

You may donate a canned good to:
1. Re-roll 1 of your dice. Each subsequent time you break this rule, whether for
it’s for
the same die or a different die, the cost to break this rule doubles. For
example the 1st
re-roll=1 can, 2nd re-roll=2 cans, 3rd re-roll=4 cans, 4th re-roll=8 cans. The
cost resets
back to 1 can at the start of your next turn. You cannot re-roll the
“deploy first, go
first” roll.
2. Force your opponent to re-roll 1 of his/her dice. Each subsequent time you
break this
rule, whether for it’s for the same die or a different die, the cost to
break this rule
doubles. See Rule #1 for an example. The cost resets back to 1 can at the start
of
your opponent’s next turn. You cannot force a re-roll your opponent’s
“deploy first,
go first” roll.
3. Give your warcaster/warlock an extra focus/fury point. You may only break
this rule
once per round. This may be in excess of their focus/fury stat, but does not
change
the stat itself. Your warcaster/warlock receives this focus even if other
effects do not
normally allow him focus/fury points, such as Severius’ feat or
Eiryss’ disruptor bolt.
4. Remove 1 fury from one of your warbeasts. This fury does not go to your
warlock, it
simply disappears. You may only break this rule once per round.
5. Measure the distance between any 2 models on the board at any time.

You may donate 3 cans to:
6. Generate 1 power attack that is not a charge without the usual penalties of
“-2 for a
smaller/equal sized target, -4 for a larger target”. It does not cost a
focus/fury to
perform the power attack. Each subsequent time you break this rule, the cost to
break
this rule doubles. See Rule #1 for an example. The cost resets back to 3 cans at
the
start of your next turn.
7. Have a warjack with 2 open fists perform a Rend power attack. See Hordes:
Primal
for the ruling on “Rend”.
8. Move a single terrain piece 5” in any direction before the game starts.
Do this before
seeing your opponents list. You may only break this rule once per game.

You may donate 10 cans to:
9. If you win the “who deploys first and goes first” roll, you may
deploy second and go
first. You may break this rule once per tournament.
10. Force your opponent to make one of his advance deployment units non-advance
deploy. You may only break this rule once per game. Decide this after seeing
your
opponent’s list but before you roll for the “who deploys first and
goes first” roll

the rules and a printable "cheat sheet" for this can be found
[url="http://harvest.gamestlouis.com/downloads/thrall-harvest-packet.pdf"]HERE[/\
url] (page 10 of the PDF)

[b][u]FRANKENSTEIN RULES[/b][/u]

Each player may bring just one 666-point army lists. An army list may have as
few as 606 points and as many as 666 points.

Army lists will not be limited by faction, and models from Warmachine and Hordes
may be freely mixed even within the same army list. Epic warcasters may be used
despite the lower point total, and some special FA rules apply (in addition to
special army-building rules).

[1] All warcasters gain the Fury manipulation ability, and all warlocks gain the
Focus manipulation ability. After leeching Fury/Focus for the turn, a
warcaster/warlock gains Furcus up to his/her maximum based on the current Furcus
stat of the warcastlock. Warcasters may cast animi as spells just like Warlocks
can. [The Journeyman warcaster does become a Journeyman warcastlock.]

[2] Friendly warbeasts are considered to be a part of a warcaster%s battlegroup,
and friendly warjacks are considered to be a part of a warlock%s horde. (A
warbeast is not considered to be a warjack, however, or vice versa.)

[3] Only warcasters may overboost their power field. Only warlocks my transfer
damage (and transfer only works on warbeasts per Primal page 55).

[4] If a warcastlock is destroyed or removed from play, all warjacks and
warbeasts under their control become autonomous per the rules in WARMACHINE:
Escalation as opposed to becoming inert and/or wild.

[5] Everything, yes EVERYTHING will have FA:C for the purposes of building these
Frankentstein army lists.

[6] Replace all instances of the words "friendly [faction]" with just the word
"friendly." For example, "friendly Cygnar warjacks" becomes "friendly warjacks"
or "target Circle warrior model/unit" becomes "target warrior model/unit."
Things still affect the same type of model(s), but faction lines are blurred and
broken.

NEW RULE ADDED: The Dice Hate Rule:  During this event, your opponent will make
all your dice roles for you, and you'll make all your opponents dice rolls for
him.

All models must be fully assembled and all conversions are subject to approval.
If you are uncertain about a particular model, you may wish to bring (or borrow)
a stock model just to be on the safe side. There is no painting requirement for
this event.

Players are encouraged to build fun, diverse army lists. The charity cause is
more important than breaking the format. If you have specific questions, feel
free to ask.

Prizes for: "Most Blood Spilled in a Single Evening" (Most Canned Goods Used For
A Single Re-roll), "Mad Scientist" (list construction prize in lieu of best
painted, see details below), "Frankenstein" (Most Canned Goods Donated ).
[color="red"][i]Please note the change in prize structure from last
year[/i][/color]

-Mad Scientist:  The Mad Scientist prize goes to the player whose list scores
the most Mad Scientist points.  You earn Mad scientist points by including at
least 60 points of a given faction in your list.  For example, if your list
consisted of at least 60pts each of Cygnar, Trollbloods and Mercs, you would
earn 3 Mad Scientist points.  You can only earn one (1) point per faction
included, no matter how many points you spend in that faction.

If you have at least 60pts of all ten factions (Cygnar, Menoth, Khador, Cryx,
Retribution, Mercs, Trollbloods, Circle, Skorne, Legion), you can earn an 11th
point by including any selection of Minions worth any point value.

In the event of a tie, I will decide the winner based on list composition.




Minimum 5 players, maximum 24 (due to room constraints).

Come Out and Experience the [u]Best[/u] in Table-Top Gaming!

RIW Hobbies
29116 Five Mile Rd.
Livonia, MI 48154
734-261-7233
Pam@...
Monday - Thursday: 12 noon - 9pm
Friday - Saturday: 12 noon - 10pm
Sunday: 12 Noon - 6pm
[url="http://www.riwhobbies.net/index.php"]RIW Hobbies[/url]
[url="http://www.riwhobbies.net/directions.php"]Directions[/url]

NO ONE posts with the regularity of you...


--- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, "nerdelemental" <dbowen30@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, "jmp_mydog" <jmp_mydog@>
wrote:
> >
> > Is anyone in this group playing it?
> >
> Hey, Jmpmydog.
>
> Yeah, there's a batch of the guys down in the Livonia area doing it.  RIW and
Pandemonium.  You might recognize my name from their forums, along with some of
the other local guys like Magno and Paradox, though they don't post with the
regularity of me.
>

--- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, "jmp_mydog" <jmp_mydog@...>
wrote:
>
> Is anyone in this group playing it?
>
Hey, Jmpmydog.

Yeah, there's a batch of the guys down in the Livonia area doing it.  RIW and
Pandemonium.  You might recognize my name from their forums, along with some of
the other local guys like Magno and Paradox, though they don't post with the
regularity of me.

Is anyone in this group playing it?

Autumn Escalation
October 10th, 2009 - Saturday
Gamers Sanctuary on Miller Road in Flint, MI.

350 to 1000pt Escalation Warmachine / Horde Steamroller event. 1 faction, 4
lists, see rules further down.

1pm registration, 2pm will start round one.

$10 admission fee.
Lunch will be included if enough people show up. Prizes to be handed out as
well!

Remember...
Play like you've got a Pair!


Escalating Tournament Rules
350 to 1000 point Escalation Tournament: Want to do something a bit different
than a standard Steamroller event? The escalation tournament is designed to test
players by making their casters excel in various army lists.

Each player designs four lists from a single faction.
• 1st list is a 350 point Mangled Metal or Tooth and Claw list. Mangled Metal /
Tooth and Claw use only the Warlocks and their Beasts or Warcasters with their
Warjacks
• 2nd list is a 500 point list and is built off the first list. However, the
second list may add troops and solos in addition to more jacks and beasts.
• 3rd list increases the point total to 750 points and is constructed off the
second list with additional troops, jacks, and beasts. If you have a character
from the first and second list that has an epic form, it may go epic at this
time. But, it must stay epic for the remainder of the tournament.
• 4th list increase the total to 1000 points. This is constructed from only the
3rd list with an addition 250 point Mangled Metal or Tooth and Claw list.

The 350 point list will be played in round 1, the 500 point list in round 2, the
750 point list in round 3, and if need be, the 1000 point list in round 4.

Take note, you can only ever add onto a list, never take away. For instance, a
Drakhun can be played without the dismount option in round 2 and then pay for
the option in round 3, but the converse is not true.

Autumn Escalation
October 10th, 2009 - Saturday
Gamers Sanctuary on Miller Road in Flint, MI.

350 to 1000pt Escalation Warmachine / Horde Steamroller event. 1 faction, 4
lists, see rules further down.

1pm registration, 2pm will start round one.

$10 admission fee.
Lunch will be included if enough people show up. Prizes to be handed out as
well!

Remember...
Play like you've got a Pair!


Escalating Tournament Rules
350 to 1000 point Escalation Tournament: Want to do something a bit different
than a standard Steamroller event? The escalation tournament is designed to test
players by making their casters excel in various army lists.

Each player designs four lists from a single faction.
• 1st list is a 350 point Mangled Metal or Tooth and Claw list. Mangled Metal /
Tooth and Claw use only the Warlocks and their Beasts or Warcasters with their
Warjacks
• 2nd list is a 500 point list and is built off the first list. However, the
second list may add troops and solos in addition to more jacks and beasts.
• 3rd list increases the point total to 750 points and is constructed off the
second list with additional troops, jacks, and beasts. If you have a character
from the first and second list that has an epic form, it may go epic at this
time. But, it must stay epic for the remainder of the tournament.
• 4th list increase the total to 1000 points. This is constructed from only the
3rd list with an addition 250 point Mangled Metal or Tooth and Claw list.

The 350 point list will be played in round 1, the 500 point list in round 2, the
750 point list in round 3, and if need be, the 1000 point list in round 4.

Take note, you can only ever add onto a list, never take away. For instance, a
Drakhun can be played without the dismount option in round 2 and then pay for
the option in round 3, but the converse is not true.


Sample Escalation List
Faction: Mercenary, Searforge
Army Points: 332/350
Victory Points: 11
Madhammer
Driller
Blaster
Blaster
Gunner

Army Points: 500/500
Victory Points: 17
Madhammer
Driller
Blaster
Blaster
Gunner
Bokur
Thor
High Shield +1
Herne & Jonne

Army Points: 744/750
Victory Points: 25
Madhammer
Driller
Blaster
Blaster
Gunner
Bokur
Bokur
Bokur
Thor
High Shield +1
High Shield
Herne & Jonne
Brun & Lug

Army Points: 996/1000
Victory Points: 34
Madhammer
Goten
Driller
Blaster
Blaster
Gunner
Gunner
Gunner
Gunner
Gunner
Bokur
Bokur
Bokur
Thor
High Shield +1
High Shield
Herne & Jonne
Brun & Lug

We are still looking for more people to preregister for this event! In order to
meet the quota, Gamers Sanctuary has given us an extension on the deadline.

The last day of preregistration is now Saturday - July 18th, 2009. Please
preregister so we can make this event something for the record books!

Commit to this event today and play like you've got a pair!

We are still looking for more people to preregister for this event! In order to
meet the quota, Gamers Sanctuary has given us an extension on the deadline.

The last day of preregistration is now Saturday - July 18th, 2009. Please
preregister so we can make this event something for the record books!

Commit to this event today and play like you've got a pair!


--- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, "ppressbrunzlick"
<ppressbrunzlick@...> wrote:
>
> Full Swing Summer Smash
>
> July 25th, 2009 - Saturday
>
> Gamers Sanctuary on Miller Road in Flint, Mi.
> website = www.flintgaming.com
>
>
> 750pt Warmachine / Horde Steamroller event. 2 lists of your choice within the
same faction.
>
> 1PM registration, 2pm will start round one.
>
> $10 admission fee.
> Lunch will be included if enough people show up.
>
> Gamers Sanctuary will be taking preregistration starting today through July
15th. If we can get 10+ people to preregister, we will be able to get the coins
or trophies kit. (please contact Gamers Sanctuary right away for them to take
your preregistration).
>
> Plenty of other prizes to be handed out as well!
>
> I will be running this event! (Matthew Brunzlick)
>
>
>
> Always fight the good fight
> and
> Play like you've got a Pair!
>

Hey everyone!

Just posting as a reminder this event is still running! I was out of the country
for 12 days in England, but I'm back now.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

We are still looking for more people to preregister with Gamers Sanctuary ON or
BEFORE July 15th, 2009 if we want to get the coins/ trophies.

We need a total of 10 people preregistered ON or BEFORE July 15th, 2009 to get
the kit, so please sign up today!

Also -

Monday July 13th & July 20th, Warmachine / Horde night at Gamers Sanctuary will
be open game play with the Steamroller Scenarios available to test your lists
out before the main event. Please come and try those lists and ideas out and
crush your opponents! If you haven't played in a Steamroller event before, this
is a good way to familiarize yourself with the format!

Always remember: Play like you've got a pair!



--- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, "ppressbrunzlick"
<ppressbrunzlick@...> wrote:
>
> Full Swing Summer Smash
>
> July 25th, 2009 - Saturday
>
> Gamers Sanctuary on Miller Road in Flint, Mi.
> website = www.flintgaming.com
>
>
> 750pt Warmachine / Horde Steamroller event. 2 lists of your choice within the
same faction.
>
> 1PM registration, 2pm will start round one.
>
> $10 admission fee.
> Lunch will be included if enough people show up.
>
> Gamers Sanctuary will be taking preregistration starting today through July
15th. If we can get 10+ people to preregister, we will be able to get the coins
or trophies kit. (please contact Gamers Sanctuary right away for them to take
your preregistration).
>
> Plenty of other prizes to be handed out as well!
>
> I will be running this event! (Matthew Brunzlick)
>
>
>
> Always fight the good fight
> and
> Play like you've got a Pair!
>

Hello all. I just wanted to drop a quick line and let everyone know that the
Gamers Sanctuary's website has been updated so if you chance check it out.

Also, we've completely revamped the GS Gamer Forums and we're really trying to
get everyone we can registered and using it so if you're in the Flint or Genesee
area or aren't but you stop in to GS every so ofter then please feel free to
register and make sure of the Forums. You can to the GS Gamer Forums through the
GS website (www.flintgaming.com).

Thanks, Gamers Sanctuary!

Full Swing Summer Smash

July 25th, 2009 - Saturday

Gamers Sanctuary on Miller Road in Flint, Mi.
website = www.flintgaming.com


750pt Warmachine / Horde Steamroller event. 2 lists of your choice within the
same faction.

1PM registration, 2pm will start round one.

$10 admission fee.
Lunch will be included if enough people show up.

Gamers Sanctuary will be taking preregistration starting today through July
15th. If we can get 10+ people to preregister, we will be able to get the coins
or trophies kit. (please contact Gamers Sanctuary right away for them to take
your preregistration).

Plenty of other prizes to be handed out as well!

I will be running this event! (Matthew Brunzlick)



Always fight the good fight
and
Play like you've got a Pair!

Wow.

Shit.  I had no idea.  Good luck and catch you around! :)

Thank you for all your help and support over the years look forward to playing
some missions in the future.  Sorry to hear the bad news.  Take care of the
family as it is understood they come first.



--- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, "chrisatliberty" <ai7647@...>
wrote:
>
> It's a rough thing to hear.  Autism is a big deal nowadays, so I would't
hesitate to get a 2nd opinion.  But eitehr way, I know how it is.   You gotta
put them 1st.
>
> We'll try and fill yer shoes. :)  Meanwhile, enjoy!
>
> --- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, Michael Stokes III
<michael_stokesiii@> wrote:
> >
> > Gentlemen,
> > I have an announcement.
> >
> > I am looking at retiring from being an event organizer.
> > I am not sure I can give the time to run events anymore as I have.
> > Friday my daughter was diagnosed as being Autistic and was already diabetic.
> > My time has become a much more precious comodity.
> >
> > And my Girls come before you guys, sorry.
> > So I will be seeing what I can do to help.
> >
> > But I think I am saying it is time for me to just be a player of these games
we love.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Michael Stokes III
> >
>

Anybody heading up to Pandemonium for gaming tonight?  I should be there from
7pm to late late late.  Hope to see you all there.  I'll bring Bang if everybody
is tired of Warmachine and needs a break.  Also I'll have some 40k on me if that
is wanted.

If you haven't heard the news, Blue Dragon Games closed its doors for good
today. Thank you for six years of fun and friendship. It's been a long, bumpy
ride, but I wouldn't have traded it for anything.

I know that many of you are surprised at this turn of events and you deserve an
explanation. I hadn't actually made the decision until sometime this afternoon,
that's how hard it was to let go. 2008 was a very raw year for us between the
struggling economy, the troubled auto industry and a gaming industry that seemed
to go into hibernation. There's a difference between living and surviving, I
chose the former. That's not to say that I don't miss it terribly already, but
there comes a time when you have to face facts and make grown-up decisions. All
the wishing in the world doesn't change reality.

I've been deluged with questions about what I'm going to do next. The simple
answer is that I don't know. I've a mind to try some serious writing - by which
I mean that I get paid to write, not that I'm only going to write about serious
things. I've done a lot of things with my life, it's time to see what lies over
the horizon.

Godspeed,

Michael Lee
05/11/2009

It's a rough thing to hear.  Autism is a big deal nowadays, so I would't
hesitate to get a 2nd opinion.  But eitehr way, I know how it is.   You gotta
put them 1st.

We'll try and fill yer shoes. :)  Meanwhile, enjoy!

--- In Metro_Warmachine_league@yahoogroups.com, Michael Stokes III
<michael_stokesiii@...> wrote:
>
> Gentlemen,
> I have an announcement.
>
> I am looking at retiring from being an event organizer.
> I am not sure I can give the time to run events anymore as I have.
> Friday my daughter was diagnosed as being Autistic and was already diabetic.
> My time has become a much more precious comodity.
>
> And my Girls come before you guys, sorry.
> So I will be seeing what I can do to help.
>
> But I think I am saying it is time for me to just be a player of these games
we love.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael Stokes III
>