Inquisitor Grand Tournament 2013 - 30/03/2013

[Van Helser]

Unless there's a massive surge in interest from 28mm players I don't think there will be enough competitors to make a worthwhile contest at that scale. You never know though, there may be a bunch of people planning to pay on the day. My advice would be to prepare scenarios and models for both scales so there's no disappointment.

Ruaridh

[Koval]

My scenario will admittedly work slightly better at 28mm (as I am guaranteed at least one psyker, albeit as a NPC), but it's capable of working at either scale, with any kind of terrain, with any combination of characters. Ffy'xzshw'rrl cares not.

[Heroka Vendile]

Hadn't realised my name was on the front-page list, but you should probably remove it as my appearance is highly unlikely at this juncture.

[greenstuff_gav]

adrianp needs removing as well... some lame excuse.about eyesurgery... :-(

[Bloodpact]

my character has had a varnish and the damn Army painter stuff's made my metals go weird

Testors Dullcote is the only varnish i've been able to find that never frosts your mini's or has any other weird and frustrating effects.

As for the event, im planning to be there. Nearly finished a new character, so might add him to Angstroms party, or possibly take my other new Warband (although this one includes an arco-flagellant, which are anathema to IGT scenarios due to having to stop the game for 5mins as soon as he is activated to pretty much reroll his stat-line...)

[Van Helser]

Shame about Adrian, but having missed last years due to a clash with shoulder surgery I understand the horrible decision he had to make!

I will have to owe you lunch at another event then Euan as thanks for the work on the certificates.

Good to know you're coming along Jim.  Can't remember a warband with an arco-flagellant at any event before... combat servitors yes, but not an arco-flagellant.  As for not slowing the game down: perhaps if you took a bunch of different coloured D10s/D6s (pre-assigned on your character sheet to a different combat drug) at the start of the game; put them in a cup, place the cup rim down on the table edge and wait.  When the trigger word is activated, uncover the cup and do the additions/subtractions to/from the statline there and then. 

Ruaridh

[Van Helser]

Under 2 weeks to go now, and I have ran out of black ink for the printer!  So many things to print...

I am working on the special prize for the outright winner today as well.  I hope that drums up some more interest!

Ruaridh

[Koval]

I successfully got everything painted from start to finish in three afternoons. Langley is not my finest work (I hate doing faces!) but I'm really pleased with how Nowatschenko came out. Maybe I should capitalise on my apparent ability to paint neutral tones.

Oh, and Cals looks like he's got a face hugger on his face, which I suppose is an unfortunate if humorous side-effect of using Gruss' head.

[greenstuff_gav]

i've got my scenario typed (need to get to the printers!), character sheet planned (again.. printers!) and model finished.. till i dropped her 
so, some printing and some repair work and i'm all ready

[Koval]

My own scenario needs a little streamlining, and possibly the loan of a 54mm psyker if I'm running at 54mm. (If I'm running at 28mm, I do of course have Astrid for 28mm Psyker Stand-In.)

I don't, however, have character sheets written out, so I'll need to do that. Economy V2 is awesome.

[MarcoSkoll]

I hate doing faces!

On the other hand, I rather like doing them. For me, I much prefer working on small detailed bits rather than large expansive areas. That said, I may feel differently when it comes to time to paint Nyi, as my experience painting dark skinned models is limited.
(As is, it turns out, getting the ethnicity of the sculpt right. I don't do many "African" faces, but  I guess I can always use her mixed ethnicity as an excuse.)

I do however still have to decide what damn scenario I'm doing. So many ideas, so little time limit.

[dirkthe1]

After finally getting my act together I just booked my train tickets 32 quid which is not bad!

I have also planned a scenario, semi build models and read the rulebook (whilst playing hypothetical situations on my living room floor!)..... no if I can just survive quarter end at work and get some painting done!!

Still, be gentle with me this will be my first actual game

[Bloodpact]

Dont worry Dirk, weirdly many peoples first game comes at the IGT!

[greenstuff_gav]

was it you who was "persuaded" to come to a clave meet as your first introduction to inq?

some of us only get to play at 'clave event so it wouldnt surprise if you knew more'n i did :-)

[MarcoSkoll]

As long as you know the basics of what you can do, you'll probably find the other players/GM quite willing to call out the actual modifiers.
Really, as long as you understand how actions work, the rawest idea of how things are modified (the logical basics like aiming helps you hit, but a fast or distant target is a harder shot) and how damage works, you're peachy.

The system is much simpler than it's actually given credit for. It's somewhat reference table and paperwork heavy, but it's not cryptic and doesn't need mastering (as the objective of the game is not to win, but to play your characters).

The only advice I think is needed is play fast. Don't spend ages umming and ahhing over what characters are going to do, and don't overcomplicate your scenario. The day has very tight time limits, so there aren't the minutes to be indecisive or the room for a Greek epic.

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And, as trivia, regarding what I said about Nyi's face earlier, I've actually gone back to my first attempt (I took two, was considering a third). It looks better on the model.