Lock and Load 2014 Event Descriptions

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March 14, 2014

Events

Iron Arena

Step into the Iron Arena and experience casual gaming that rewards you for playing your favorite Privateer Press games. Earn skulls for every game you play, then cash in your skulls for amazing prizes! The more games you play, the more skulls you earn. New prizes will be available this year!

Bodgerthon

Dive into the maniacal and mechanical mayhem of the always zany, and sometimes dangerous, goblin Bodgers in this marathon of madness. Players will throw down in matches of Infernal Contraption, Heap, Bodgermania, and Zombies Keep Out in a competition unlike any other.

Open P3 Studio Q&A

The award-winning Privateer Press Studio will be on hand Friday through Sunday, hard at work and interacting with Lock & Load attendees. Studio members will be available to answer questions, demonstrate techniques, and chat about their current projects.

Operation Crucible: LEVEL 7 [Omega Protocol] Live Event

Breach the Subterra Bravo facility and race time and other operatives to your objective. Players scramble to succeed in their mission to end the sinister events unfolding within the facility. Team up with your friends and be the first to complete your mission!

Formula P3 Grandmaster Painting Competition

Show off your painting skills at the annual Privateer Press Formula P3 Grandmaster Painting Competition. Privateer studio staff will judge the pieces based on their individual merit irrespective of the other entries. Judges will look at each piece and may award entries gold, silver, or bronze, based solely on the quality of the entry. In addition, one entry will be awarded best overall for the title of Grandmaster

Privateer Press Staff Panel

Join Privateer Press staff as they discuss upcoming releases and new projects on the horizon. Be on the information front lines for all the amazing products coming your way this year from Privateer Press. You won’t want to miss any of the exciting news!

Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy Roleplaying Game Introductory Adventure

The Longest Night is a widely celebrated holiday in the Iron Kingdoms, consisting of festivals and revelries, with participants celebrating by dressing up like the dead, drinking, and lighting fireworks amid loud music and dancing. It is celebrated every three years at the end of the year as an extra day taking place after the old year yet just before the new one. While these festivals are eagerly anticipated, Longest Night has developed an increasingly ominous reputation. Many believe this night to be a time of black magic and misfortune. Some say the barriers between Caen and Urcaen—the realms of the living and of the dead—become thin and that the spirits of the restless dead manifest to torment the living. There are some who prefer to hide in their homes and bolt their doors rather than join the masked revelers cavorting in the streets.

Brave the Streets of Corvis in this Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy Roleplaying Game event! Pregenerated characters will be provided for all players.

Iron Painter Showdown and Iron Kingdoms Trivia Challenge

You can paint. You can even paint fast. But can you paint Iron Painter fast? Following the format of the popular television show Iron Chef, the Iron Painter Showdown will pit contestants against one another in a competition requiring skill, speed, creativity, and grit. A surprise competitor will challenge the contestants, and all participants will need to adapt quickly and expect the unexpected in their attempt to take home the grand prize. What will the 2014 surprise model be? You will have to come and watch to find out! In addition, a select few attendees will be chosen to compete in an Iron Kingdoms trivia throw-down. Participants will pit their knowledge of Immoren and Privateer Press against each other in a fun, game-show format competition for fantastic prizes. This year’s contest will feature new trivia questions and expanded prizes. This is one event that will be just as much fun to watch as to participate in, so don’t miss any of the excitement!

War Stories: The Origin of WARMACHINE Tactics

Privateer Press Chief Creative Officer Matt Wilson will be joined on stage by WhiteMoon Dreams staff members to discuss the history of WARMACHINE Tactics. If you want to know how this partnership came to be, and if you’re curious about the hard work and passion that has gone into bringing the Iron Kingdoms to your computer screen, this is one seminar you won’t want to miss.

Unbound Exhibition

Come play Unbound with Jason Soles, lead designer of WARMACHINE and HORDES. Jason will guide the spectacle and participate in one of three games being played simultaneously. Spots are limited, and five participants will be selected through a drawing process among all interested players. One player will be randomly selected on the day of the event to play against Jason Soles.

Costume Contest

Show off your finest Privateer Press–inspired costume! Privateer staff members will judge costumes based on craftsmanship, creativity, and fidelity to the aesthetics of our worlds. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, and all entrants will have the opportunity to have their photos taken for inclusion in an upcoming issue of No Quarter!

Closing Ceremonies

Awards will be given, raffles will be drawn, and farewells will be made. Be sure to make room in your schedule for the Closing Ceremonies of this year’s premiere Privateer Press event.

Tournaments

WARMACHINE/HORDES Lock & Load Masters

The WARMACHINE/HORDES Masters tests your skills with your chosen faction. The preliminaries on Friday will seed the top 8 finishers who will continue on to the Masters Finals on Saturday.

Friday: Preliminaries – registration from 10am – 11am, tournament from 11am – 8pm
Saturday: Finals – registration from 10am – 11am, tournament from 11pm – 6pm

128 players maximum

50 pt. Masters tournament with 4 rounds on Friday and 3 rounds on Saturday.

WARMACHINE/HORDES Spelldraft

Warwitch Deneghra with Purification? Iron Mother Directrix with Signs and Portents? It’s possible here! Build your list, draft your spells, and bring the pain!
Friday: Registration from 10am – 11am, tournament from 11am – 9pm
64 players maximum
35 pt. Spelldraft tournament with 6 rounds.

WARMACHINE/HORDES 3 Commanders Team Tournament

The Lock & Load team tournament will pit teams of 3 players against each other in a chess style tournament. Each of the 3 players will be ranked by skill level: General, Captain, and Lieutenant. Each rank will be matched against the same rank during matches.
Friday: registration from 10pm – 11pm, tournament from 11pm – 8am
16 teams maximum, 3 players per team (48 players maximum)
SR 2014 tournament with 4 rounds.
The following SR 2014 appendix rules will apply.
• 35 pt. army list
• 2 lists required, divide & conquer
• Characters Restricted
• Standard Steamroller scenarios
• Death Clock: 42 minutes per player
• Each team counts as a single player for the purposes of ranking. Control points accrued and army points destroyed are cumulative for all players on a team for the purpose of tie breakers.

WARMACHINE/HORDES Who’s The Boss? Tournament

Stryker leading Khador? Morghoul leading Trollbloods? It’s possible here! Pair your army with a random pick from the wheel of ‘casters and embrace the madness! This is a 35 PT Who’s the Boss Event.
Saturday: registration from 9am – 10am, tournament from 10am – 7pm
64 players maximum
Who’s The Boss tournament with 5 rounds.
• 35 pt. army list assuming 5 warbeast/warjack points
• Randomly selected casters each round.
• Standard Steamroller scenarios
• Death Clock: 42 minutes per player

WARMACHINE/HORDES Hardcore

No WARMACHINE/HORDES event is complete without the popular and grueling Hardcore Format. Fully painted armies and fast furious gameplay fill Hardcore with edge of your seat action.
Saturday: Preliminaries registration from 10am – 11am, tournament from 11am-11pm
64 players maximum
50 pt.Hardcore tournament with 6 total rounds.

WARMACHINE/HORDES Token Aggression

Test your luck each round by randomly drawing three tokens from the aggression pile. Different colored tokens give you different benefits each round in this awesome new format.
Saturday: registration from 8pm – 9pm, tournament from 9pm – 6am
64 players maximum
35 pt. Token Aggression tournament with 6 rounds.

WARMACHINE/HORDES Speedmachine Tournament

Lightning fast play is the name of the game in Speedmachine. Beating the clock will be just as tough as beating your opponent.
Sunday: registration from 9am –10am, tournament from 10am – 5pm
64 players maximum
SR 2014 tournament with 6 rounds.
The following SR 2013 appendix rules will apply.
• 25 pt. army list, Battlegroup Only
• Baseline list requirements
• Close Quarters scenario
• Death Clock: 16 minutes per player

WARMACHINE/HORDES Blood, Sweat and Tiers

The popular theme force tournament encourages players to showcase the specialized forces of the Iron Kingdoms. Tier 1 is required for all lists.
Sunday: registration from 9am –10am, tournament from 10am – 5pm
32 players maximum
SR 2014 tournament with 5 rounds.
The following SR 2014 appendix rules will apply.
• 35 pt. army list
• Tier 1 Theme Force requirements
• Death Clock: 42 minutes per player

WARMACHINE/HORDES Commander’s Crucible

Ever changing battlegroups between rounds create new challenges for players who dare undertake the Commander’s Crucible.
Sunday: registration from 9am –10am, tournament from 10am – 5pm
32 players maximum
SR 2014 tournament with 5 rounds.
The following SR 2014 appendix rules will apply.
• 35 pt. army list
• Commander’s Crucible variant
• Death Clock: 42 minutes per player

High Command: Invasion of Sul

This High Command event lets players test their forces against one another during the epic battle of the Invasion of Sul.
Friday: registration from 2pm-3pm, event from 3pm-10pm
Saturday: registration from 2pm-3pm, event from 3pm-10pm
Sunday : registration from 9am-10am, event from 10am-6pm

Iron Gauntlet: The WARMACHINE/HORDES World Championship

Iron Gauntlet: The WARMACHINE/HORDES World Championship is the ultimate test of a player’s mastery of the game. The top 16 players from all of the 2013-2014 qualifiers will battle for the title of World Champion.
Sunday: – registration from 9am – 10am, tournament from 10am – 7pm
16 players – Invitation Only
50 pt. Iron Gauntlet tournament with 4 rounds.

Seminar Events

Army Painting Foundry

Privateer Press Studio director Ron Kruzie will discuss the philosophy and techniques of painting a great-looking army quickly and effectively, using methods developed by the Privateer Press Studio over years of professional miniature painting. As Ron himself says, “The Army Painting Foundry covers just about every dirty trick in the book on getting nicely painted minis on the table!” This class will cover the same material as last year, and is intended for those who have not taken part in the past.

Weathering Techniques

This classes aims to be a comprehensive look at various techniques for applying scratches, chips, and weathering streaks to your models. 7-year Privateer Press Studio leader Matt DiPietro will demonstrate a variety of techniques for achieving these effects so that participants can choose the one that works best for goals and skill level.

Traditional Organic Miniature Sculpting

Privateer Press Studio sculptor Brian Dugas will provide a basic introduction to the proper sculpting tools, materials, and methods, as well as basic tips and tricks learned over his professional career. This class is a must for hobbyists who want to learn how to bend modeling putty to their will.

Basecoat, Wash…then what?

Privateer Press Studio director Ron Kruzie will discuss and demonstrate techniques to take your miniatures “one step higher” after the standard basecoat and wash. Painters who want to add a little extra detail, but just don’t know how, will walk away with the tools to bring their armies to life.

Beginner Terrain Tutorial

Privateer Press Studio Hobby Specialist Michael Archer will be sharing some of the techniques that make our terrain a sight to behold. Michael will be demonstrating terrain-building techniques on some easy to build terrain and answering questions as the steps unfold. Hobbyists will leave this seminar with inspiration and ideas to create their own first few pieces of terrain for the battlefield.

Advanced Terrain Tutorial

Privateer Press Studio Hobby Manager Stuart Spengler will demonstrate some of the more advanced techniques involved in creating the spectacular studio terrain. Stu will work on terrain pieces and answer questions about the processes and techniques showcased. This is a class for experienced hobbyists who want to build impressive terrain.

Highs and Lows

Privateer Press Studio miniature painter Geordie Hicks covers everything you’ve ever wanted to know about highlighting and shading. Come learn how to give the appearance of realistic and appropriate light on your models.

Intro to Two-Brush Blending

The two-brush blending technique is known as the quickest way to get high quality blends in the fewest number of steps. Learn the secrets of this invaluable technique from Privateer Press Studio painter Geordie Hicks. Intermediate to master level painters will find this technique useful for a variety of projects from amazing single miniatures to vast armies.

Accessories for Conversions

Privateer Press Studio sculptor Brian Dugas will present a tutorial on creating pouches, cloaks, clothing, and other bits and bobs to make your miniatures more unique. Whether you’re trying to differentiate solos on the battlefield, or making your own models for the Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy Role Playing Game, this seminar can help you meet your hobby goals.

Contrast in Miniature Painting

Privateer Press Studio miniature painter Matt DiPietro gives insight into the use of contrast in painting miniatures. From color choice to placement, Matt will cover every aspect of this branch of color theory.

Use of Inks

What’s the difference between an ink and a wash? How do I glaze with an ink? Privateer Press Studio Director Ron Kruzie will answer these questions and more in this informative seminar. Attendees will leave this seminar with the tools in place to get better use out of their Formula P3 inks.

Digital Sculpting & 3D Printing

Gain insights into the world of digital model making with Privateer Press Studio digital sculptors Ben Misenar and Doug Hamilton. In addition to a time-lapse presentation of the sculpting process, Ben and Doug will discuss options for getting into digital model making on a budget, methods available for rapid prototyping, and the benefits and disadvantages of digital model making.

Concept to Canvas: The Concept Art of Privateer Press

Join Creative Director Ed Bourelle, Art Director Mike Vaillancourt, and Lead Concept Artist Nick Kay for a closer look at where the art of Privateer Press begins. Take a look at the concepts for your favorite characters, and hear how their design elements grew from the ground up in this informative class.

Skull Island Expeditions Writing Process

For years, the lore and stories of the Iron Kingdoms had only existed in the pages of No Quarter Magazine and our Anthology books. In 2013 Skull Island Expeditions exploded onto the scene, bringing with it novels and novellas detailing the awesome stories of the setting. Join Privateer Press Publications Manager Aeryn Rudel for a discussion about what it takes to bring the rich world of the Iron Kingdoms to life in text.

Level 7: The Story Thus Far

This High Command event lets players test their forces against one another during the epic battle of the Invasion of Sul.
What began in Subterra Bravo is now culminating in a full on planetary invasion! Join Chief Creative Officer Matt Wilson and Game Developer William Schoonover for an in depth discussion of the events that have transpired to this point in the Level 7 story line. Whether you’re a long standing follower of the games, or making your first foray into this world, you won’t want to miss this.

Iron Kingdoms Unleashed Role Playing Game

Privateer Press staff writers delve into the wilds of the Iron Kingdoms and give you an intimate look at the unique races and careers therein. This short presentation will include a sneak peak at new art from the Iron Kingdoms Unleashed Role Playing Game. After the presentation, staff will field your questions.

Touring the Iron Kingdoms

Privateer Press staff writers Simon Berman and Doug Seacat take on the role of tour-guide, and detail the sights and sounds of various locales in the steam-powered nations of the Iron Kingdoms and western Immoren. After the presentation, Simon and Doug will field questions. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to visit the Scharde Isles in fall or take a sight-seeing tour of Llaese monuments, this is your chance to find out!

Personality Profiles

Privateer Press Lead Writer Doug Seacat delves deep into the psyche and motivations of some of the most iconic characters in the Iron Kingdoms. If you’ve ever wondered where Coleman Stryker’s loyalty was borne, or pondered what makes Void Seer Mordikaar tick, this is the seminar for you!

The Power of Playtest

Meet with Privateer Press Development personnel for an in-depth discussion about the development process at Privateer Press. From internal and external testing to model revisions, this panel will give an inside look at the process behind balancing your favorite WARMACHINE and HORDES models direct from Privateer Press staff. The class will help shed some light on the process and importance of solid playtest.

Concept to Table: Board Games

How do you take a great idea, and forge it into a satisfying play experience on the table top? Come find out! Privateer Press staff will talk about the process of creating a great board game from the ground up. From Bodgers to Subterra Bravo, this seminar will cover the creation of many genres of games.

Tabletop to Desktop: WARMACHINE: Tactics

Get an inside look at the nuts and bolts behind bringing the world of the Iron Kingdoms off of the table, and into your computer. Join Privateer Press Chief Creative Officer Matt Wilson and White Moon Dreams staff for a detailed look at the development of the upcoming Warmachine: Tactics.

All events and descriptions are subject to change at the discretion of Privateer Press. For more information on Lock & Load, go to www.pplockandload.com.

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