Insider 8-14-2012

August 14, 2012

Gen Con Schedule, Taking Over The RAM, Privateer Exclusives

Gen Con is upon us! From August 16-19 Privateer Press will be showing off the Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy Roleplaying Game and LEVEL 7 [ESCAPE], as well as hosting a full slate of WARMACHINE and HORDES tournaments and events. Stop by the Privateer Press booth to demo Heap, Infernal Contraption, and LEVEL 7 [ESCAPE], or pick up some hot new prereleases and Privateer exclusives like the Bombardier Bombshell or Druid Gone Wilder!

Speaking of the Bombardier Bombshell and Druid Gone Wilder, Privateer Press has teamed up with the Ram Restaurant and Brewery for a Privateer Press themed tap party Wednesday night to unveil the Woldwrath’s Omnipotent Ale! The Ram will be selling Druid Gone Wilder t-shirts, mugs, and growlers. Stop by The Ram throughout Gen Con and enjoy the special WARMACHINE and HORDES atmosphere, menu, and swag!

Privateer Press is offering so much to see and do at Gen Con this year. Here’s a schedule of our events at Gen Con.

THURSDAY (16 AUG 2012)

10:00 am: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes “Rite of Passage” Tournament (Qualifier – 128 players max)

Format : 50 PT SR2012 tournament
- SR 2012 Appendix Rules: 2 Lists Required, Divide and Conquer, 5 Round Event, Deathclock

Qualification: Top 4 individual players after 5 rounds qualify for the WM/Hordes Masters on Saturday.

Iron Arena – Players that complete the tournament will earn the Rite of Passage veteran title (10 Skulls)

THURSDAY (4 AUG 2012)

10:00 am – until end of Gen Con: Registration opens for the Privateer Press: “Iron Arena” Event (Casual – unlimited)

Format – Step into the Iron Arena and experience casual gaming that rewards you for playing your favorite Privateer Press products against new friends from all over the globe. The more games you play, the more Skulls you earn. Turn in your Gen Con event ticket at PP Organized Play HQ to sign up. Show us your Skulls to claim awesome prizes!

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Iron Kingdoms RPG: “Down at the Docks” (Casual – 3 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of the Iron Kingdoms RPG.

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Level 7 (Casual – 2 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of Level 7.

9:00 am-10:00 am, 10:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-1200, 1200-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm: Heap (Casual – 2 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of Heap.

11:00 pm: Registration opens for the WM/Hordes “Triple Threat” Tournament (Qualifier – 64 players max)

Format : 35 PT SR2012 tournament
- SR 2012 Appendix Rules: 3 Lists Required, 4 Round Event, Deathclock

Qualification: Top 4 individual players after 4 rounds qualify for the WM/Hordes Masters on Saturday.

Iron Arena –
- Madness Challenges will be issued each round. Tempt fate each round to earn piles of Skulls (Once per round 4 Skulls will be awarded to the 1st player to complete a TO specified task in their match)
- Players that complete the tournament will earn the Triple Threat veteran title (10 Skulls)

FRIDAY (17 AUG 2012)

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Iron Kingdoms RPG: “Down at the Docks” (Casual – 3 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of the Iron Kingdoms RPG.

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Level 7 (Casual – 2 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of Level 7.

9:00 am-10:00 am,100-11:00 am, 11:00 am-1200, 1200-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm: Heap (Casual – 2 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of Heap.

FRIDAY (17 AUG 2012)

10:00 am: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes “Hardcore” Tournament (Qualifier – 64 players max)

Format : 50 PT SR2012 tournament
- SR 2012 Appendix Rules: 1 List Required, 4 Round Event, Hardcore Time Limits, Hardcore Painting Required, Deathclock, Scenario: Close Quarters, Assassination Scoring

Qualification: Top 4 individual players after 4 rounds qualify for the WM/Hordes Masters on Saturday.

Iron Arena – Players that complete the tournament will earn the Hardcore veteran title (10 Skulls)

1200: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes “Last Rites” Tournament (Qualifier – 64 players max)

Format : 50 PT SR2012 tournament
- SR 2012 Appendix Rules: 2 Lists Required, 4 Round Event, Artifice: Kill Box, Deathclock

Qualification: Top 4 individual players after 4 rounds qualify for the WM/Hordes Masters on Saturday.

Iron Arena – Players that complete the tournament will earn the Last Rites veteran title (10 Skulls)

7:00 pm: Concept to Book – A Model’s Journey (Panel)

Meet with Privateer Press for a panel about the development process. Initial ideas to final rules and models, get an inside look at your favorite WARMACHINE and HORDES models direct from the staff.

8:30 pm: Life in the Iron Kingdoms (Panel)

Discover day-to-day life in the Iron Kingdoms. Ever wondered what it would be like to live in Occupied Llael or how Scharde Islanders make their scurrilous living? Well, this is your chance to find out!

11:00 pm: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes “Who’s the Boss” Tournament (Challenge – 32 players max)

Format : 35 PT (+5 WJ/WB points) SR2012 tournament, Deathclock
- SR 2012 Appendix Rules: 1 List Required

Iron Arena – Players that complete the tournament will earn the Who’s the Boss? veteran title (10 Skulls)

SATURDAY (18 AUG 2012)

8:00 am: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes Masters Tournament (Qualifier – 16 qualified players)

Format : 75 PT SR2012 tournament
- SR 2012 Appendix Rules: 2 Lists Required, 4 Round Event, Deathclock, No Reinforcements

Iron Arena – Players that complete the tournament will earn the Masters veteran title (10 Skulls)

SATURDAY (18 AUG 2012)

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Iron Kingdoms RPG: “Down at the Docks” (Casual – 3 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of the Iron Kingdoms RPG.

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Level 7 (Casual – 2 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of Level 7.

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of Heap.

9:00 am: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes “Blood, Sweat and Tiers” Tournament (Challenge Event – 32 players max)

Format : 35 PT SR2012 tournament
- SR 2012 Appendix Rules: Theme Forces Tier 1 Required, Basic Painting Required, 5 Round Event, Deathclock

Iron Arena –
- Players that complete the tournament will earn the Blood, Sweat and Tiers veteran title (10 Skulls)

11:00 pm: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes “Midnight Madness 2: Death Race!” Tournament (Challenge Event – 64 players max)

Format: 25 PT SR2012 tournament
- SR Appendix Rules: 1 List Required, Scenario (Gauntlet), Assassination Scoring, Deathclock

Iron Arena:
- Madness Challenges will be issued each round. Tempt fate each round to earn piles of Skulls (Once per round 4 Skulls will be awarded to the 1st player to complete a TO specified task in their match)
- Players that complete the tournament will earn the Death Race veteran title (10 Skulls)

SUNDAY 19 AUG 2012

8:00 am: Registration begins for the WM/Hordes GenCon Team Tournament (Challenge Event – 16 Teams, 48 players max)

Format: 35 PT SR2012 tournament

Players must register as part of a team of 3 players. All team members must be physically present in order to register.
Teams will be matched against other teams each round. The team that wins the majority of individual matches will win the team match. In the case of a tie in an individual match, the higher ranked outcome breaks a match tie.

Teams must rank their players according to skill level (Captain, 1st Lieutenant, and 2nd Lieutenant). Each player will be matched against an opponent of the same rank in team matches.

SR2012 Appendix Rules: 2 Lists Required, Divide and Conquer, 4 Round Event, Deathclock

Iron Arena: Players that complete the tournament will earn the Team Tournament veteran title (10 Skulls)

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Iron Kingdoms RPG: “Down at the Docks” (Casual – 3 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of the Iron Kingdoms RPG.

9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Level 7 (Casual – 2 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)

Format – A four (4) player introductory session of Level 7.

9:00 am-10:00 am,10:00 am-11:00 am, 11:00 am-1200, 1200-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, and 2:00 pm-4:00 pm: Heap (Casual – 2 sessions of up to 4 players each during each time period)