Inquisitor Grand Tournament 2022
Warhammer World, Saturday 12th March
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Brothers and Sisters,
The Ordo Sepulturum is satisfied that the containment efforts of the plague outbreak originating in the Koronus Expanse are proving at least partially effective.
You will all be aware that the ancient annual tradition of the High Conclave was previously suspended on their authority, but following long deliberation it has been decided that the Inquisitors of the Carthax sector may once again congregate upon Tigguo Cobauc.
You are, once again, invited to decide the Battle for the Emperor's Soul.
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The 2022 Inquisitor Grand Tournament (IGT) will take place between 1000 and 1800 on Saturday 12th March 2022 at Warhammer World, Willow Road, Lenton, Nottingham, UK, NG7 2WS
Obviously, we've missed a few IGTs over the last few years - we couldn't arrange the numbers for a 2019 IGT, and then we've had a global pandemic to contend with.
If you haven't come to an IGT since about 2014, then the big changes in that time are that we are now a free event, and that we've moved to a three-round rather than four-round schedule. (More time per game, and while not everyone gets to GM, we usually have some volunteers to get the "bye").
And if you have come recently, note that the event rules now codify the very widely used community rules for conversation.
However, the most significant alteration is that after consulting the community, it was decided it was prudent to make an up-to-date Covid vaccination record a requirement, as it's an event where we're clustering three or four around each table (and trying to make sure each attendee meets as many others at the tables as possible). We'd also hugely appreciate you taking the time to do testing before heading to the event.
Now, if you have a medical exemption, don't panic! In that case, please contact me in advance (you can do so privately with the links in Appendix 1) to let me know and discuss the matter.
Currently, we have enough tables for twelve attendees. The event is not strictly ticketed, but priority will be given on a first-come basis to those who have told the organiser in writing that they're attending. If you later can't attend, or think you may have to drop out, please notify me as soon as possible.Event Pack (https://www.mediafire.com/file/kkyznds52yy9ftd/IGT_2022_Event_Pack_V1.pdf)
List so far:
1) MarcoSkoll
2) greenstuff_gav
3) TheNephew
4-5) RobSkib (+1)
6) McJomar
7) Cortez
8) karandras_sh
9-12) Sumaki (+1-3)
WE HAVE FILLED OUR 12 AVAILABLE SPACES. IF YOU WERE PLANNING ON COMING, BUT ARE NOT ON THIS LIST, PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN START A WAITING LIST FOR SPACES
ME! I'll be there!
i has scenario written and everyhting :)
Awwwwwwwwww yisssssssssssssssssssssssss.
I'll be there.
I forogot to apologise for the comparative lateness of this. After discussing what we were doing about Covid requirements, the government then started making a whole load of policy changes, and I was trying to work out what I needed to change.
Eventually I decided to not bother, as they'll likely change it another three times before then, so what I'll try to do is provide an up-to-date version closer to the event.
Beyond that, I'm also going to try to make most of my Inquisitor assets available for people to borrow on the day. Let me know if things will be useful to you, and I can try to arrange things on the day so that the schedule lets GMs borrow what they need:
- Squad of NPC "Cadian" guard
- Rhino/Razorback (unarmed or las/plas)
- Sentinel (power lifter or autocannon)
- Safehouse 13 (the old Inquisitor STC hab, donated to me by Charax)
- Plasma Generator
- The rocks and river from my forest terrain set. (I'm not going to try bringing along the trees, as they're more of a pain to pack/unpack, and I think the WHW staff are more likely to raise a fuss, as they're 3rd party).
- Possibly my "Paraelix Configuration" terrain set, although it is quite a task to transport, and I'll need to check how practical it'll be to lay out.
- If I actually get them done, my Arvus Lighter and Tauros Scout vehicle.
For the love of god, man, travel light for just this one event.
If I remember right, you've got a dawn roadside trek, tunnel combat across London, and then a slightly-less-dawn canal hike? And then the same again in teh pitch dark?
This year, arrive at at least one event with luggage smaller in cubic volume than you yourself.
More seriously, I'm sure WHW will be able to pull enough stuff together to look good, a couple of scale-fixing vehicles will suffice, I'm sure.
On a largely related note, looking up Paraelix Configuration photos fromt he buidl article, the glamour shots are almost unplayably dense.
i agree - a rhino'd be cool unless anyone asks for summat specific
that said, i'll be bringing all 12 marines from the First Founding (so far) and has all of these incase anyone needs to loan summat speffic
(http://buildyourimagination.co.uk/gallery/54mm.jpg)
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Quote from: TheNephew on January 14, 2022, 07:29:39 AMIf I remember right, you've got a dawn roadside trek, tunnel combat across London, and then a slightly-less-dawn canal hike? And then the same again in teh pitch dark?
In the past, yes, but not any more. While I've still got about a half hour's walk (mostly downhill) in the morning, I've changed my schedule a lot from what it was.
A later start, and these days I've got an easy change at Tamworth and then in Nottingham, I take the tram more or less to WHW's front door - and on the way back, the rest of the family are actually awake, so I can give someone a bell to pick me up from the station.
QuoteMore seriously, I'm sure WHW will be able to pull enough stuff together to look good, a couple of scale-fixing vehicles will suffice, I'm sure.
The counter argument would be that I didn't make this stuff to set unused in crates under my bed...
I also think that the multiple levels make for more interesting play than the standard Cities of Death terrain at WHW, and I know some of the people who haven't been able to make it to London meets haven't yet had the chance to see the set.
We'll see, but I'm not automatically ruling out bringing it.
QuoteOn a largely related note, looking up Paraelix Configuration photos fromt he buidl article, the glamour shots are almost unplayably dense.
In that respect, I think my set has mostly from being made about 25% smaller (partly for transport, partly to make it more suitable for either scale), as models aren't buried quite so deep in the various passages.
Quote from: MarcoSkoll on January 14, 2022, 11:13:01 PM
The counter argument would be that I didn't make this stuff to set unused in crates under my bed...
Aye, I suppose I'm in the privileged position of having played on it three (four?) times, whereas I'd imagine most of the passers by at WHW might never have seen such an extensive full-table build, let alone in One True Scale.
I'll certainly not object to seeing the full Configuration out again, as long as you're nto bringing it from a sense of obligation.
Re: stuff like your 'Cadian' Guard, what's our group policy on not-definitely-official-GW models?
I have one or two bits I was planning on using in my scenario that I've built from heavily modified toys augmented with GW bits, but I can work around needing to use other pieces.
Our official policy is that Warhammer World's policy is that "All models must be Games Workshop in full. This includes all weapons, heads, arms, legs, wings and so on. They don't have to be painted, but this is a great opportunity to show off your miniatures".
Our unofficial policy is that with all the scratch builds, conversions and the fact that the staff don't really know a model range that's long since gone from their shelves, the only time they've ever noticed or objected is when an unpainted resin model in "definitely not FW resin colour" was left out next to the main path through the hall.
If I'm ever challenged about it, my answer to the NPC Guard is that they're a heap of Shock Trooper bits on top of some Army Men. Which is mostly true - while they're actually an Airfix kit that made a slight effort at higher quality and historical uniform accuracy, their production (and original posing) was basically the same as you'd expect of cheap toy soldiers. I'm guessing the staff won't see "Army Men" as a particular threat to the GW brand.
Official confirmation that I'm actually in for this now.
No idea what I'd do for GMing (probably take the bye...)
Honestly I don't expect to win, so I guess I'll just be there for the games (and if I do come up with something, I've got no idea if it'll be any good ).
to be honest, i've never won nor am i bothered - 's more about getting to play some Inquisitor!
that said, i've got a slew of self-contained scenarios if you wanted to give GMing a go!
I'm interested I suppose.
A few more names updated onto the list then! Continue to let me know if you'll be there.
On this matter, while he's not making a concrete promise, Gav Thorpe has now updated me that he does expect to be available on the day and intends to come over in the afternoon to see what we're up to.
Quote from: mcjomar on February 07, 2022, 07:53:36 AMHonestly I don't expect to win, so I guess I'll just be there for the games (and if I do come up with something, I've got no idea if it'll be any good).
Despite the name, I see the IGT as more about experimentation than competition. As part of an open event where you don't need to commit to running or playing through an entire plotline, you've got a lot of freedom to run different scenarios or play with characters that might not be suited to a longer campaign.
It's a good thing for building up GMing skills too; it would have taken me longer to become confident about running my own events without experience of running IGT games.
I've got my scenario skeletoned out, with plenty of time to do some tweaking.
Hopefully folks are down for a littel roleplay with their rollplay.
And something a little more light-hearted than the previous "assassination and civilian casualties" fare.
Will anyone be going up to/returning from Nottingham via St Pancras (or otherwise the Midland Main Line route)?
Looks like the timetables have changed enough that the route I used to take via Tamworth is no longer viable, so my best option is now via London, and I'm wondering if aiming for specific trains means I could meet up with anyone.
For the benefit of others, it looks like TheNephew and I will be on the 0735-0911 STP-NOT and the 1950-2126 NOT-STP.
I am planning to be there on the 12th unless work has other plans for me :) as I now have my hours confirmed for that week. I am heading over from Cheshire
Also Sumaki and his brother maybe also be attending.
Quote from: karandras_sh on February 28, 2022, 09:27:19 AM
I am planning to be there on the 12th unless work has other plans for me :) as I now have my hours confirmed for that week. I am heading over from Cheshire
Also Sumaki and his brother maybe also be attending.
I will indeed, potentially with my Son in tow too as well as a third
victim willing participant.
im hoping to organize a game this weekend, fair warning, i havent played for some time and my knowledge is hazy.
Then I think we're more or less at capacity! Looking at all of the responses so far, and counting the maybes, our 12 spaces are full:
- MarcoSkoll
- greenstuff_gav
- TheNephew
- RobSkib (+1)
- McJomar
- Cortez
- karandras_sh
- Sumaki (+1-3)
If you're not on this list, but were planning on coming, please let me know ASAP so I can try to arrange an extra table!Quote from: Sumaki on March 01, 2022, 04:45:35 PMim hoping to organize a game this weekend, fair warning, i havent played for some time and my knowledge is hazy.
I can try to arrange that less experienced attendees get grouped with more practiced GMs in their earlier rounds. I tend to find that because Inquisitor is a game with few stipulations like "No, you can't make two attack actions in a turn" that inexperienced players can mostly get away with describing what they want to do, and the GM/veteran players at the table helping work them through it.
Ideally all attendees should prep a scenario (there will be a small number of GMing byes depending on exact turn-out, but I don't know exactly how many); however, I can provide assistance with the writing process (in advance, not on the day!) if people are enough out of practice.
I will also try to have a few emergency GM-lite scenarios available to run in the event that we really do have a GMing crisis*, although I may have to work out exactly how the scoring will work there.
* For those who haven't been to a campaign event recently, I try to write most of the scenarios so that they can be run by player consensus and a card deck of surprises, with a policy of "Come and see me if you need a ruling you can't sort out between you". I'll be trying to have a few spare scenarios like that.
Right - following discussion on FB, I tried to book an extra table, but they're apparently booked out for the day. I think it's possible to accommodate everyone who's already on the list and their +1s at a pinch, but while we've got a chance of grabbing an unattended table if someone else fails to turn up, I can no longer assure more places.
I ask that people with "maybe" +1s please keep me appraised so that I know whether spaces open up for other people.
i'll have a slew of self-running sceanrios too incase anyone wants to loan any for the day :)
i've planned on running for 3 playersbut 4 works too - be good to see a plethora of people playing Inquisitor:)
Well, as far as that, RobSkib has told me that he may in fact be turning up with more than one other person, and while that does technically put us over capacity if everyone turns up, I don't really want to tell any of the groups they can't bring everyone, and I do think we can swing it if a couple of scenarios can accommodate four, as that'll hopefully let us run the first round and grab an unattended table later on.
Just so peeps are aware, my son and I will count as one, he'll be doing the dice rolls and asking alot of questions as I drag him further into the hobby.
He won't need a dedicated spot.
Duly noted. I think we're probably still at capacity though unless anyone else tells me I've got them on the list by mistake, as RobSkib had more +1s than I was expecting. While I think we can probably handle 13-14, as I don't want to turn away anyone who's already expected or in a group, I'm going to keep the target at 12.
From the other side of the ocean, hope you all have a BLAST this weekend!
Well I'm sort of ready for tomorrow. Got my scenario prepped, didn't quite manage to finish painting my main character though and I can't find my dice. See you all in a few hours.
Well, the nose stick told me I probably don't have the lurgie, so I'm on a train to change in London.
See you all in an hour or three.
tested clear so leaving now :)
Thanks to all who came today. Ultimately, we had 11 participants, and I think three spectators.
As far as the rankings:
- The Best Gamesmastering category was won by Greenstuff Gav
- The Best Player category was won by RobSkib
- Best Hobbyist was, likewise, won by RobSkib.
Third place went to Hammond
Second place to Greenstuff Gav
And, unsurprisingly with wins in two categories, and being behind Gav by just a point in the GMing, RobSkib took the overall crown.
The Inquisition quiz was not needed to break ties in any of these categories, but I'll go through the submissions some time soon and reveal the correct - and some of the most entertainingly wrong - answers.
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I will also thank TheNephew for being my travelling companion, and saving me from accidentally leaving the Arvus on the train...
was a great day - glad to roll some dice!
thanks for organising Marco - i'd certainly be interested to see how well i did on hte Inquizition :D
a proper write-up and breakdown of my scenario will be incoming but i've not long got in so pretty frazzled!
hope everyone had fun, i know i did :)
Grand old day out, so it was.
Really great to match some old names to new faces, and see some entirely new folks.
Highlights for me include:
Inquisitor Jacob leaving his servitor to collapse a building on itself after being instruced to multimelt open the bunker door (followed by the wall, and then the structural girders...)
Saul, under attack from hetetic forces unknown, took cover from teh hail of bolt shells behind the red barrel... And after surviving that explosion hiding behind... a different red barrel.
Inquisitors Andaini and Brutus, having finally reeled in their hair-trigger henchmen, reaching an amicable agreement that it was probably best to just utterly slaughter these civilians, just in case they really were all dissidents.
Thanks again for the cat herding and nerd wrangling, Marco, it was great day out.
Pleasure travelling with you - unfortunately my brain hit standby mode a little earlier in the journey home than I'd expected, so I wasn't holding up my end of the conversation, but I'm glad I saved the Arvus.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. I had loads of fun and it was great to see everyone. Thanks to Marco for organising everything again.
Agreed - Thanks Marco for all the effort you put in!
It was a brilliant day - although not for Raldana (she spent rather too much time on the floor!).
Well, glad it was enjoyed; hopefully it's less than three years to the next one. (And hopefully run by someone other than me!)
I'm certainly likely to travel a little lighter to the next one; if nothing else, the additional detailing on the terrain set has proven quite fragile, and I think I need to make some changes and reinforce it before it gets transported again. (That said, I will still jump on any excuse to bring the vehicles, as they're a lot easier to transport, make for good centrepieces, are pretty useful for scenarios and I've put stupid amounts of work into them, so not using them is a massive waste).
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To go over the Inquizition tie-breaker (which wasn't actually needed to settle the score on any of the categories), along with some of the sillier answers I was presented:
1. What is the name of the Titan Legion based on the forge world Ryza?
Correct: Legio Crucius/Warmongers (Either accepted)
Incorrect: Biggus Roboticus; Ryza-Pattern
2. The world Tyran was consumed in what year?
Correct: 745.M41
Incorrect: Sorry I was hungry.
3. What is the Divisio Biologis sub-species designation for the Ratling?
Correct: Homo Sapiens Minimus
Incorrect: Short Arses; Small Ladios
4. A hive world is classified by which Greek letter?
Correct: Eta (or η)
5. Who is the current head of the Inquisitorial Conclave in the Carthax Sector?
Correct: Inquisitor Lord Calleia
Incorrect: Kaled; RobSkib
6. What is the sacred number of Khorne?
Correct: 8
Incorrect: 2,697,633
7. House Orlock on Necromunda are colloquially known as the House of _____ ?
Correct: Iron
Incorrect: Italian Biker Fashion
8. Who is ruler of the Triarch of the Necrontyr/Necron race?
Correct: The Silent King (general title), Szarekh (current holder)
Incorrect: Lord Rattlebones; Number 1; Larry
9. Put these Imperial Navy ship classes in order from smallest to largest : Lunar, Tempest, Exorcist, Defiant.
Correct: Tempest (Frigate), Defiant (Light Cruiser), Lunar (Cruiser), Exorcist (Grand Cruiser)
10. Who commanded the non-Imperial forces in The Wars for Armageddon?
Correct: Angron (First War); Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka (Second and Third). (Lots of people forgot the first war)
11. The Sabbat Worlds are in which Segmentum?
Correct: Pacificus
12. Which Chaos Warlord was responsible for the Grand Siege of Arravar?
Correct: (Trick question, there is no Grand Siege of Arravar in the canon.)
Incorrect: An angry one.
13. Who would win in a fight between Commissar Ciaphas Cain and Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt?
Correct: Neither one, a real commissar would show up and kick both their arses. (As determined by Graham McNeill at a Black Library weekender)
Incorrect: Everybody loses, The Emperor, Sly Marbo. (However, as far as serious answers, Cain was definitely more popular).
14. Who are the craftsmen of the Eldar race?
Correct: Bonesingers. (Almost everyone got this one, except the person who answered...)
Incorrect: Bob & Steve.
15. What is Tyrus' Weapon Skill stat?
Correct: 98
Incorrect: Over 9000
16. Did you have to look the last question up?
Correct: (Pretty open-ended).
Answers given: Yes; No; What do you take me for?; Gav told me so no; No, Hammond keeps saying it out loud