Autumn Conclave 2013 - WHW 28th September

[MarcoSkoll]

Do people still go to Games Day?

I think the only real appeals left for the veteran gamer are things like doing an exhibition board, trying for a Demon (which is still one of the best ways to get yourself a pay rise if you do commission painting) or the Forge World seminar - which I believe is still really rumour and sneak peek heavy.

However, some people might want to go, so I'm mindful of that possibility.
I'll book the 28th if enough people think that's the way to go - but I'll be honest, part of the reason I set some arbitrary deadline was because if it's the best way to get a quick decision. (If we're not quick, the 7th might cease to be an option).

[greenstuff_gav]

28th would probably be preferred as its quieter for me the couple weeks before, though could do either, 7th wouldn't be a deal breaker

i'm fine with either

[Necris]

To be perfectly honest I'd love to go to GD but saying that I'd rather play games of inquisitor than attend what is essentially games workshop con, I enjoy the atmosphere and wandering through the daemon gallery, in past years I've enjoyed conversion/kitbash corner but last year the selection was very limited.

I'd love to get an inquisitor inspired game playing as a participant table maybe using some bastardised 40k rules for ease of access and quick play, something on a zone mortalis style table with inquisitors rushing through attempting to complete objectives.

But as said I'd rather play games that attend a con

[DapperAnarchist]

I'd be happy to go the Nottingham and not go to GD - i'm deeply unlikely to go anyway, given that I've never gone before, and certainly do not have the money.

[Van Helser]

@Gav: It was indeed Van Helser. However, I understand he is still without internet, so getting hold of him if you need to might be interesting.

I'm back!

After moving house and struggling to get BT to connect me, I seem to have had a stable connection for a day now, so I hope I won't be disappearing any time soon.

I did indeed run the Cold Trade day, and I am in contact with Gav to transfer my files on the matter (which reminds me - I wrote an article on the day for Dark Magenta that never seemed to appear in print.  I'm assuming that's because of the probs with the Dark Magenta site, as they're coming to an end would the article be seeing the light of day any time soon?).

I hopefully will be able to attend the day in September, but I'm taking up rugby again and my weekends are at the mercy of the Scottish Rugby Union fixture makers.  I'll know more in a month or two.

Ruaridh

[krenshar]

The 7th would be better for showing that Inquisitor is still played, so that gets my vote.  Saying that, I'll keep both weekends free in case, as I'm keen to make it to my first Conclave event. 

[Koval]

Wel, if it's your first 'Clave event, then whichever weekend we go for, I look forward to meeting you

[TheNephew]

So...
Which date?

[MarcoSkoll]

I've been a little busy this week, so haven't yet got around to confirming a booking.
I will probably do so tomorrow afternoon. That way I can give people another day to object against my thinking, which is as follows:

It seems no-one has yet ruled out either date, although the 28th seems to be the general preference.
I am wary of the risk of clashing with GD (and would probably prefer to be a bit more overt about our gaming by picking the 7th), but enough people seem to disagree with me on that.

With all that in mind, the current plan is to book the 28th - unless, we somehow find all those spaces have been taken since last week!

[MarcoSkoll]

Okay, we are booked for the 28th of September.

I went with six regular tables - although we normally book eight, we've never actually needed all of those to my recollection (they're sometimes useful to nick terrain from, but we're usually early enough to borrow that from whichever other tables).
But if we find ourselves with a huge surge of interest (which would need it to be the biggest 'Clave event since 2009), we can probably ring back and add a couple more - or just acquire them on the day, there's usually a few going spare.

I forgot to request any specific terrain - such as the useful Necromunda terrain, but (if it still exists) that shouldn't be in dramatic demand - and didn't ask about any specific feature tables, but we have some leeway to ring back and adjust the booking over the next few weeks.

[Necris]

GD is usually a quiet day for stores and this is no different for HQ I once tried to book a school event on the GD weekend and they said that is wasn't possible as they just didn't have the staff to cover an event as the hq store was running with skeleton staff

did they mention anything about food as when I tried to book they said that bugmans was closed

Also wont be able to confirm my attendance until after the Asylum

[MarcoSkoll]

They did not inform me of any unusual Bugman's service.

[Necris]

That's good

[Koval]

Huzzah! We have a date! I can now book train tickets!

[greenstuff_gav]

if everyone's happy with me running (foooools!) ill start the player pack.. got the finale written already