The Twin Arches (Autumn Conclave 2012) - December 1st, WHW

[MarcoSkoll]

We're down to one week out.

There is an update to the event pack, now on version 1.2: http://www.mediafire.com/view/?mmy0ulm5rnj7fof

This provides the plot progression system. The short version is that there's going to be a card system - "Leads" progress the player in a given plotline, "Resources" provide the player with rules advantages and "Evidence" is your information on the overall plot (which will let you better decide what to do with the Arch Worlds).

Unfortunately, our player count has gone down again rather than up - this will mean things are bound to be very underwhelming relative to my initial plans and will probably get a little interesting as far as player shuffling and plot lines, but we have to work with what we've got.

Ironically, this means I need more, rather than fewer, "side scenarios". I know what these can be, but I'm going to need to ask people if they can spare some cultist types of either scale. (Yes, Gav, I know you've already offered the DV cultists. If they're available, yes please.)

[Koval]

I can promise absolutely nothing as the model's not even primed, but I'll try to bring Cassius along to add to the (28mm) cultist head-count.

[greenstuff_gav]

i've a half dozen 54mm ones i'll be bringing too some imperial, some daubed in chaos stars

[Bloodpact]

I'll not have time to get my 28mm models finished. Between recent Throne of Skulls, WFB Doubles and Kill Team on the 15th Dec, i've have no time to get the models i had planned converted. They should see the light of day at a future dual scale event though should one crop up. Inquisitor Angstroms influence will be felt in 54mm though. Will get my agenda sorted in the next couple of days.

[Koval]

I'm sure it won't matter if they're not finished. Bring them along anyway, the important thing is that you have fun rather than that your models are painted.

[Bloodpact]

I will see what i can scrape together, but the models aren't even built yet.

[Koval]

I can loan you Pinion Cell if you like -- with the exception of Kass and the bike version of Tobin, they're all suitably generic that you could use them with your own rules set, and I don't imagine many people will be that bothered.


EDIT: Clarifying what I mean by "models".

[MarcoSkoll]

I'll not have time to get my 28mm models finished. Inquisitor Angstroms influence will be felt in 54mm though.

Righto. I'm alright with that - people at one scale only is better than people not at all.

They should see the light of day at a future dual scale event though should one crop up.

I'm not sure when that might be. Unless next weekend turns out indescribably epic, the effort vs. reward probably won't leave me enthused to try again in a hurry, and I'm don't know who else might be willing to instead.

[Koval]

Never say never.

EDIT: Dave, do you have any need for any PDF/Guard NPCs (loyalist or traitor) at 28mm scale? I've got plenty I can loan out

[MarcoSkoll]

Never say never.

I'm not saying never, but I'd need to know there was a lot more commitment all around (and would recommend other organisers were similarly cautious).

Regardless of what reasons might be given for our anticipated low attendance (be it people's wariness, disinterest or other commitments), it's far more problematic when trying to run one and a half events.
(So, as said, people are going to need to bear with me on the day, things may not be as slick as originally hoped.)

Dave, do you have any need for any PDF/Guard NPCs (loyalist or traitor) at 28mm scale? I've got plenty I can loan out

PDF/Guard NPCs of either affiliation would certainly be useful. It'll save me needing to rush paint on to the ones I've got around.

I can't guarantee I'll get to use all offered NPCs though, given the relatively few scenarios I'm expecting to see go ahead and a fairly large number of my own NPCs that I'm bringing.

[Koval]

Never say never.

I'm not saying never, but I'd need to know there was a lot more commitment all around (and would recommend other organisers were similarly cautious).

Regardless of what reasons might be given for our anticipated low attendance (be it people's wariness, disinterest or other commitments), it's far more problematic when trying to run one and a half events.
(So, as said, people are going to need to bear with me on the day, things may not be as slick as originally hoped.)

Well, if I had the first clue about scenario design I'd pitch in for future events, but I don't so I can't for the moment. 

Dave, do you have any need for any PDF/Guard NPCs (loyalist or traitor) at 28mm scale? I've got plenty I can loan out

PDF/Guard NPCs of either affiliation would certainly be useful. It'll save me needing to rush paint on to the ones I've got around.

I can't guarantee I'll get to use all offered NPCs though, given the relatively few scenarios I'm expecting to see go ahead and a fairly large number of my own NPCs that I'm bringing.

I'll see what I can bring along, then. They've been done up for urban/ash-waste terrain, but I imagine they can work anywhere except an ice-world table.

Any particular weapon preferences (I assume a majority of lasguns), or are you happy to leave that one up to me? And would you prefer a full squad of ten, or two five-man fireteams?

[MarcoSkoll]

Well, if I had the first clue about scenario design I'd pitch in for future events, but I don't so I can't for the moment.

It's not too hard to get a grip on. If you showed up at next year's IGT, that's probably the best crash course in the different ways scenarios can be approached (seeing as you'll get to play through probably three other people's writing).

Any particular weapon preferences (I assume a majority of lasguns), or are you happy to leave that one up to me? And would you prefer a full squad of ten, or two five-man fireteams?

Ideally? One squad, mostly lasguns and a couple of special weapons (possibly a flamer and grenade launcher, but a plasma gun would be interesting instead of the latter). I probably don't need a heavy weapon team - while the weapon teams are a big part of a 40K IG army, it is a bit overkill for Inquisitor*. (And two model bases aren't great for Inquisitor.)
*What do you mean, "Warhound Titan"?

The squad I had lined up was my IG veteran squad from 4th Ed's Kill Team (although I apparently never finished with the paint), which had its autocannon (which was the nastiest weapon that avoided the penalty for having a weapon of 3+ shots or S8+) based differently for that. (It's on a 50mm, with its loader separately on a 25mm. It was more practical, if not totally rules legal.)

Some of the rest of what you will see is other old projects. One of my old Necromunda gangs (mostly built/converted from Catachan plastics) should be there - although I'm considering promoting some of those old models to Inquistor PCs one day, as they include some of my favourite conversions.

[greenstuff_gav]

i've a 9 man 54mm guard squad if needs be; 7 lasguns, a missile launcher and a flamer

on scenarios, d'you want me to bring my Scenario Packs? each contains a prewritten scenario that needs no GM (although experienced players is a good start!)
i can throw 'em over via email if you wanted to use them with different background..

[Koval]

Well, if I had the first clue about scenario design I'd pitch in for future events, but I don't so I can't for the moment.

It's not too hard to get a grip on. If you showed up at next year's IGT, that's probably the best crash course in the different ways scenarios can be approached (seeing as you'll get to play through probably three other people's writing).

See you there.

Any particular weapon preferences (I assume a majority of lasguns), or are you happy to leave that one up to me? And would you prefer a full squad of ten, or two five-man fireteams?

Ideally? One squad, mostly lasguns and a couple of special weapons (possibly a flamer and grenade launcher, but a plasma gun would be interesting instead of the latter). I probably don't need a heavy weapon team - while the weapon teams are a big part of a 40K IG army, it is a bit overkill for Inquisitor*. (And two model bases aren't great for Inquisitor.)

I don't have any guys with flamers, but I can do two grenade launchers -- alternatively, I'm not likely to use Kass* so we could sub him in, although his uniform's off.

As for heavy weapons teams, transporting those guys is a pain in the fundament so I wouldn't do it anyway.

*If we're counting Tobin and his bike as two of my three-character allowance, then as I want to actually play with the bike rules I wrote for him, I'd rather bring Lozano as my third instead of Kass, as he's at least relevant to my plot.

[MarcoSkoll]

i've a 9 man 54mm guard squad if needs be; 7 lasguns, a missile launcher and a flamer

I should have my own 54mm IG there, but you can certainly bring yours along if you want. I may find myself improvising parts of the plot here and there (to try and avoid dropping in orphaned plot points from storylines that can't run in their entirety), so spare NPCs for that is great.

d'you want me to bring my Scenario Packs? i can throw 'em over via email if you wanted to use them with different background.

Sounds cool. If you' can throw them at my e-mail, it may give me an idea or two to fill a couple of my "reserve" scenarios. (As I suggest above, these are part of my trying to avoid orphan plots.)

See you there.

Indeed. I do have a title to defend.

(Whether I can do that with Kaled's return is another matter.)

I don't have any guys with flamers, but I can do two grenade launchers

Two grenade launchers is good. You can keep Kass for the moment.