Warmachine MkII Intro Night (Wed 3/3 6pm)

[JSKrush]

Ken, Had some warmachine talk during the GW gaming today (Sat 2/27) so I'm just going to make it official and say, I'll be there, so I guess that's an event .  Any concerns, or can you go ahead and post this to the event's calendar?


Interested in learning Warmachine MkII?  Stop by the store this Wednesday night (3/3) at 6pm and going until whenever.

Warmachine MkII Intro Night:

         Open to anyone

         No previous experience required.

         No miniatures required as I've got at least two starter sized armies.

         No rulebooks needed as we'll primary focus on using the free quick start rules and playing stats from the new Prime MkII that I have.
                        Rules - http://privateerpress.com/files/WarmachineMKII%20Quick%20Start%20Rules%20Front.pdf

         We'll be using a 4x4 board(s) as they'll be smaller games.


Bring your own miniatures, new stat cards, or rulebook if you've already got'em, but again, not required.  If you're looking to see how many points your models are under the new system look here:
                        Forward Kommander Web - http://www.forwardkommander.com/

Will be looking to play 15-25 point battles with 1 warcaster each.

Hope to see you there!

[Alviaran]

I work Wednesday night but let me know how this goes. Counting down two more weeks until I get my models back from home!

Can't wait to take my special lady Skarre to the table top again.

[Porthos]

Things are looking good that I'll be able to make it. I won't be able to stick about too long, as midterms get their chance to kick my ass on Thursday and Friday.

[Alviaran]

So, looks like we will have a couple people with minimum battle boxes if not more next week on Wednesday, March 10th. Any interested in seeing some Khador and Cygnar throwing down, come on out!

[Porthos]

Alas, I won't be here next Wednesday (March 10). But I should be attending the following Wednesday, and this time sans guilt about not studying for finals!

It was a great time tonight, very much worth it to come out. I now have a lot of motivation to get my forces painted up all nice and neat.

[Alviaran]

Ok. I'm an idiot. I got my Spring Break wrong. It's next week instead! So, I will not be there next week since I am heading home to get my stuff next week instead. But then I will have battleboxes/warpacks for:

Cryx
Cygnar
Circle Orboros
Legion of Everblight

And if anyone wants to get some real games in, I will have plenty of Cryx and Circle especially, so name your game levels. I'm interested in getting started again with eSkarre and seeing how she is now. I've heard a lot of great things about her MK2 incarnation.

[Porthos]

I picked up a Khadorian Demolition Corps box, and a Winterguard Mortar

That puts me at:

Sorscha
1 Maurader
1 Juggernaut
1 Destroyer
1 Unit of 6 Winterguard models
1 Winterguard Mortar
1 Unit of 3 Demolition Corps models

I'm looking to expand with a box of Winterguard Rifles, the Khador Plastic 'jack box, the Winterguard Officer, a unit of Widowmakers, and then who knows from there. Just a manner of money and availability (emphasis on the money part though)

[Alviaran]

Just a few Khador things to point out:

http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/khador/warjacks/decimator
New jack, but part of the plastic kit. I REALLY like the new looks for the Khadoran jacks.

http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/khador/warcasters/the-butcher-of-khardov
New Butcher and a superior sculpt IMO.

http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?t=12124&highlight=tier+list+butcher
This is one of the new Tier lists. If the Butcher is your caster, you can get progressively better bonuses for being even more restricted. Full on bonuses provide:
Man O War Shocktroopers cost 1 pt less (significant in MK2)
For every unit you have, Manhunter FA increases by one
Man O War units get +2 SPD for turn one
Solos get to redeploy after all deployment is done
Melee jacks get Advance Deployment

These bonuses are simply psychotic, especially the last. In general, it buffs the speed of a melee Khador force, which helps to ease their biggest weakness really.

The Cygnar book has the Tier lists for all of the Cygnaran casters. This is the only Khadoran one out yet since the Khador book isn't out yet. It is later this month as I recall (with Menoth next money, my beloved Cryx in May and Mercs in June).

[JSKrush]

So if I'm reading this right... Warmachine Night II Wednesday 3/17?

BTW, Ken just got me the new Khador Hardcover book so we have that faction covered now as well for all the rules.

Later,
James

[Porthos]

I'll be able to get there its 3/17, provided I could get a lift back to campus again? It would be very much appreciated, especially if the game(s) goes past 8:30 or so. I can hop the 5:25pm Green A and get to Gryfalia's by 5:40ish, if people want to start meeting by then?

I have up to 35 points (I'll have to proxy my widowmakers, as I doubt the models will have arrived by then)

[Alviaran]

I can bring ya' back to ISU's campus after wards. I live just off campus myself so it's no problem.

Actually, if you want, you can catch a ride with me to Gryfalia's at 5:00pm too instead of taking the bus. If you want that, just let me know here. I'll be checking here a fair bit probably.

[Porthos]

I've got a business meeting that gets out at about 5:00, and then it's just up the stairs to my room to grab my models, so I'll actually grab the bus. I do appreciate the offer though. It's mostly getting back thats the issue- I actually don't mind taking the bus places.

Edit: I'll take the ride if people who are playing are getting there earlier than 5:45ish. I wouldn't want to miss out on the 'Jack smashing action or have anything held up because of a tardy player. No one likes a tardy player. :

[Porthos]

Oh, James, could you photocopy the pages from the Khador book that have the new units? I've got the 2010 Faction Deck, but it's lacking the stuff in the Khador book. I think the new untis are

The Decimater
Kommander Strakhov
Assault Flame Guy (The Zippo Man)
WInterguard Rifle Corps

and I'm pretty sure there are two others, but I can't find the list of the new ones online at the moment. I mainly just want to have the stats so I know what to purchase next that will complement my army. I'm planning on getting the Khador book once I can find a good price for it, but in the meantime, the Faction deck (and photocopies of what I'm missing) will do for now.

That, and I love the fluff too.

If it can't be done, no worries at all. Just saw that you had photocopies of some pages and I thought' I'd ask.

[JSKrush]

Sure, Tony.  No problem.  I'll have the pages photocopied for you on Wednesday.

Yeah, I can give you a ride to and from if you want.  I was planning on trying to get to the store around a little after 5.

Does pickup in front of Manchester (in the circle) at 5pm work for you?

Later,
James

[Porthos]

Alright, since the consensus is that gaming will begin earlier, yeah, I'll take the ride. I'll try to bug out of my meeting a bit early to grab my stuff quick (it'll be packed up, it's just waiting for the elevator to cooperate)

Thanks for the photocopies!