Hello Everyone...
25/1 FTF game in Copenhagen: Went with a bang - very successful, and thanks
to all that made it possible.
Two events planned: One in the UK one in the US.
UK Game: We're now planning a Cardiff game July26 (Fri) - 28th (Sun)? So
far we have 11 players for that. For those that that can't make the Friday
it's fine to have turns run by someone else for the Friday. (Start early
Friday afternoon).
US Game: Venue to be arranged. Date 14-16th June (Fri-Sun). We have
around. Same format as below. To pay for our travel an additional charge
of around �20 per player will be added. We have around 27 plus 15 players
(15 additional if a certain area).
In both cases a deposit of Travel + �15 is needed per position. Turns cost
�2.90 for the 1st position and �2.50 for the 2nd position per turn.
My preferences: I would like to have a GM on each side - playing a simple
nation so that they are able to help out their team-mates and keep an eye on
things. Time limit per turn, maybe with Chess clocks/reminders. Set time
from receiving the first turn. So half an hour after receiving turns you
get your First turn in for your team, then from then on with 20 minutes your
final turn in. The opposing team (who should get their 1st turn 10 minutes
after you) should get their orders in within the same timescale meaning a
turnaround of some 1hr15-30 mins.
I prefer to have no turns sent out before hand - but you would be made aware
of teams and positions so that vague/specific plans can be made before hand.
Same as the World Champ rules with a Fort on 1910 and 4217.
Penatlies: Players that go past this deadline get Named and Shamed. 3rd
offence lost 10 off a non-essential stat on a character. 2nd offence same.
3rd offence 10 off a pertinent stat. Then 20 etc.
Any takers?
The following new games are filling up (note please ask for variant games we
can try to get you opposition for them if you are interested - mostly Grudge
teams though - if I get 10 players for any single type of game then I will
put it up for general availability below and push it):
Bofa: [Game 9] 2wk turnaround game - Veteran game - ALL orders available:
10 turn game: 2 nations taken.
Last Alliance [Game 144]: Send me a list of 5 nations. 2 nation game. Ask
for details. 12 players so far.
1650 2wk [Game 11]: Available - 3-4, 6, 16, 24-25
1650 1wk [Game 133] Send me a LIST of nations - when I get to 25 players I
will allocate the positions - 2 positions taken so far (Note 95% of players
get their 1st choice) This is a 2 nation game (ie you can choose 2 nations
to play of the same alignment [not for Neutrals].
2950 2wk [Game 230]: Postal and email game. 15 nations taken. See Game 132
for how to join (1 nation game though).
1000 2wk [Game 143]: Normal game - only one nation per alignment allowed
+20% kid/ass SNA (subject to player approval). 12 nations taken. (OR LAS
game)
Grudge Games we need opposition for:
2950: 1 FP team Chris Lewis, 1 FP Team Ray U, 1 (8player might need some
more to join) David Murray FP
1000: 1 team of 9-12 player team (any alignment - most formats accepted)
David Ruzic, 1 team Brian, 1 team of 12 Dave Tomley
1650: 1 World Championship team, 1 team Brian, 1 team Ray U
WoTR: None Last Alliance: None
I have drop-outs available - don't forget you get a free turn for taking
these up...
E [Early] = 0-10 turn, M (Midgame]= 11-20, L [Late game] = 21+ [A= Aligned
if a Neutral, N= not aligned if a Neutral]
1000: 2 nations
2950: Corsair (e)
1650: N Gon (m), S Gon (m), Noldo (e), Harad (e), Dun (ma), Dun (m), East
(m)
10/1 You might recall that I informed you that we were about to change the
way that turns are funded. The software has now been written for that so
for those based in North America we'll be using US$ for those in
NZ/Australia AUS$ and for anywhere else in UK Pounds. (For now we want to
see how the Euro works before we work on which country uses Euros and which
does not).
Prices:
UK & Europe: S/Up �10 (R+M), Rules, Map or S/Up �5. Turn Cost �3.90
North America: US$15, US$8, US$5.80
Australia/NZ: AUS$30, AU$15, AU$9.80
I am going to start informing everyone at the start of next week but just
thought that I would get the ball rolling here. Then we'll change all funds
to the appropriate settings on the Monday 28th January. All payments made
to us will be converted to the appropriate currency. We're hoping this will
help bring in a more international player base.
On another point the auto-input and MEOW (Middle Earth Order Writer) are now
in the playtest stage - we'll keep you informed. We're hoping this will
mean big benefits for all.
Thanks
Clint
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