WH40K at Origins Game Fair, June 23-27, 2010

[porkuslime]

One Week to Go!!!!

If you are close to Columbus Ohio, and plan to attend the Origins Game Fair on June 23-27, there is 40k to play!

I am part of the 40kOrigins game club, dedicated to bringing 40k fun to Origins Game Fair.

Our submitted schedule (confirmed by the Origins staff)

Tournaments - (with prize support!)
June 24 (Thursday), all day 750 point Pairs Tournament - Come and double your fun by teaming up with another player for 2 vs 2 Warhammer 40K combat. Bring a 750 point army and a buddy -- or, if you don't have a buddy we'll find you one! For 6-24 Players. Event #1900

June 26 (Saturday), all day Origins 1850 Rogue Trader Tournament - Bring an 1850 Point army to play three scenarios. Prizes awarded for Best General, Best Painter, Best Sportsman, and Best Overall. For 6-24 Players. Event #1471

June 27 (Sunday), all day Eight Army Tournament - all armies supplied, just bring your tactical skills! Think you know Warhammer 40K? Come prove it by playing eight armies in six hours! All materials are provided in this lightning fast round-robin tournament. For 6-12 Players. Event #1806

All Day means we intend to start gaming by 9am, show up for army list verification around 8am.

Premier Event -
June 25th (Friday), all day Event - Worlds Largest Apocalype Game (at least our attempt at it). Everything goes for this mammoth Warhammer 40K Apocalypse game. No point limitations! Bring all your titans, super-heavies, tanks, or anything 40K with a gun! Bigger really is better! For 6-32 Players. Event #1785

Last year we had 95k points on table, and hope to seriously exceed that this year.

In addition to these 4 day long events, we are also running shorter "Showpiece Games" with all materials and models provided by our club.

The Fall of Knosos Hive - Necrons vs Sisters of Battle and various Inquisitorial forces. Thurs @ 4pm, Friday @ 10am, Sunday @ 1pm. Event #1234, 1232, 1233
Tyranid Attack! - Tyranids vs Imperial Guard over a Manufacorium. Thurs @ 10am, Friday @ 4pm, Saturday @ 1pm, and Sunday @ 10am Event #1792, 1789, 1790, 1791
40k Space Hulk - Tyranids infesting a derelict Space Vessel.. Classic SH boardgame using simplified 40k rules for novice gamers.
Thurs @1 pm, Friday @ 4pm, Saturday @ 10am, and Sunday @ 1pm Event #1017, 1014, 1015, 1016

Lastly, we also have an Ork event.
Ork Junk Pile - mobs at play in a junkyard. Aimed for kids ages 9-14, all models supplied. Every Day at 1pm. Run by Kids for Kids. Event #1475, 1472, 1473, 1474

Event added -
Warhammer 40k build and paint clinic - Want to learn how to put together a Warhammer 40K army? Want to learn how to do it better? Come, share your experiences, and learn from the 40KOrigins.com staff. For everyone from beginners to veterans. A 40KOrigins.com Learning Event for 2-12 Attendees. Event #1805

Registration on the Origins Game Fair website is now open, allegedly.

PLEASE!!! If you are a Bartertown member and are attending Origins, let me know asap.. if enough of us come, we might be able to have an "afterhours" meeting or some such.

Origins website - http://www.originsgamefair.com

Our group - http://www.40korigins.com

-Porkuslime

[Forsaken Poptart]

Man, those special "Showpiece" games sound like they'll be cool. I won't be able to make it, but make sure to take lots of pictures! Sounds like it'll be a good time!