A Warhammer 40,000 Tanksgiving Event!

Where:

Snake Eyes Gaming 
201 Cayuga Ave., Suite 10
Altoona, PA 16602

When:

Friday, November 29^th 
11:30 AM – Registration
12:00PM – Gaming Begins!

What:
1 Round, 800 point Warhammer 40,000 Modified Apocalypse.
 

Bring 800 points of Tanks/Flyers/Walkers from Elites/Fast Attack/Heavy Support.  You may bring Non-Tank/Monstrous Creatures from Heavy support & Elites as well.
 

You get points as follows:
•    Non tank heavy support options:  1 point per wound removed
•    Non tank heavy support options:  3 points Last wound removed
•    For every hull point you take off:  1
•    For every wrecked result: 2
•    Every destroyed result: 4
There is NO painting requirement.
NO proxies although conversions are accepted (and encouraged!).  All models must be WYSIWYG.

Cost:
$15 for each participant.The entry fee includes a lunch of Subway/Pizza that will be served between Rounds 2 & 3.
Food will be available for non-participants for the cost of $5 per person.

Awards:
Best Sportsman
Best General
Best Painted
Snake Eyes Award

6th Edition:
Warlord Traits will be given to a designated Command vehicle/unit a the start of the battle.
Each player receives 1 Force Organization slot for Fortifications.
Terrain will be set up by the judges prior to the event.
Mysterious Terrain rules will be used where applicable.
Missions will contain ALL deployment rules, scoring methods, and Objective details.

Forge World:
ALL Forge World Units and Army Lists with the Warhammer 40,000 Approved stamp are usable in this event.
No Experimental Rules, or Gargantuan Creatures will be permitted.
You must have the most up-to-date, official rules that detail the unit(s) that you are using.

Happy Halloween!

Snake Eyes Gaming wishes everyone a happy and safe All Hallows' Eve!

We would like to thank everyone that participated in our Halloween festivities last weekend, you can find pictures of the event on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Snake-Eyes-Gaming-PA/258824087475580.

 

Campaign Update: A New Codex

The Campaign has kicked off and there has been a flurry of activity.

Warp gates on the Prime world of Balian III have been sundered by the forces of the Imperium and their fickle Eldar allies.

The Daemon Lord Kraxis was unable to fully complete his ritual and the warp duct seen in the sky over Balian III has quieted.  Astropaths from Balian III and Explorator augeries have determined that there will be a resurgence from the warp duct at the end of October!  Doomsayers and vagrants litter the already choked hive city streets proclaiming that the end is nigh!

Governer Olstein has ordered all remaining PDF guard to take defensive positions around the primary hive and lock down all transport off world.  Necron Ships have been sighted at the edge of sensors and all civilian transports not stopped from leaving the planet have gone missing.

Hive Fleet Lannigan has been spotted too late entering the system and Barka III is under full assault.  Combined forces of the Ultramarines, Ravenguard and Imperial fists have been deployed to contain the threat & Marneus Calgar is personally leading the fleet assets in space above the planet.

Space Wolf Scouts have even been seen making heroic sacrifices by infiltrating and attacking spore chimneys deep behind enemy lines.

On the other side of the sector the warp routes between Caterina and Balian III have collapsed and the fleets guarding it have disappeared.  Imperial forces cut off are digging in awaiting the first sign of treachery from the Dark Eldar on Nauglam II.

M-47 remains secure in Mechanicum control and they are coming closer to plundering its secrets.

Since the events on Balian III, Narmer has seen an explosion of life. Gigantic swarms of fly's have been stripping agriculture lands bare and strange shapes have been seen moving in the wetlands and swamps that dot the landscape.

More to come in update two this week!

The Rescue of I'CathA Snake Eyes Gaming Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse Event

Where:

Legions Hobbies & Games

Pines Plaza Shopping Center

1130 Perry Hwy

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

(412) 366-3725

When:
Saturday, October 19^th

12:00PM –General Muster Sounds

What:
Apocalypse Game on 2 linked tables.

Cost:
FREE

Rules
At Noon we will split all participants into two sides and determine a points limit for the battle. Each side will nominate their Commanding officer.

This battle will take place across two linked tables. The feral world of I'Cath and the Chaos Cruiser Hades Wrath. A number of preplanned events will be announced by the game organizers throughout the afternoon.

This is an Apocalypse Game so bring your Superheavies and most valiant heroes - the Imperium will need it's greatest champions and weapons to rescue I'Cath from the clutches of the foul sorceress Tsien Chian.

Background

The Imperial world of I’Cath is a feral world that is well-known for its recruitment for the Imperial Guard and the infamous I’Cath Lancers. The people have a hearty stock, and often times have to fight the environment as much as themselves to survive. It is a near medieval world with little Imperial technology after its devastation during the Macharian wars. 

Tsien Chiang was a strange child. When she was born she was thought to be unique, but at the tender age of 7 she discovered her true powers. The world knew of psykers as they had an astropathic choir and had been visited by the Black Ships previously, but for some reason Tsien was missed. After devastating a village with a pyromantic display she fled into the forest to take her chance with the beasts of the world as opposed to being hunted down by the Imperial Governor Tathor and his cohort.

As she grew and the years past her story passed into the realm of myth and fable, the tale of a hideous witch that lived in the deep forest that was able to control and manipulate the land about her. It became something to frighten the children by the campfire in the evening. No -one seriously believed that a small 7 year old girl would be able to survive in the wilds of I’Cath. The truth, was far worse, Tsien grew to be a beautiful young woman and her natural psychic talent became a coveted object of the Chaos Gods. When she was alone and cold she was comforted by their promises of wealth and power. She used her natural powers to subdue the local flora and fauna to her will and began to delve deeper into the darkness by partaking in sacrificial rights to the Dark Gods.

One day while the Imperial Governor Tathor and his cohort were hunting in the forest they came upon a beautiful naked young woman. They thought her to be a lost villager who had somehow lost her way in the forest and miraculously survived. The Imperial Governor Tathor was so smitten by her that he asked her to be his bride. Little did he know of Tsien’s true intent. Tsien obliged and wormed her way into the high courts of the government and began to subvert the upper echelons from the Imperial Creed into the realms of darkness. Tathor was none the wiser. As more and more villagers began to disappear and their dismembered corpses were found in the forest, and Tathor believed that some Great Beast was slaughtering his people. 

As more and more people were sacrificed the turbulence in the Warp increased around I’Cath drawing the attention of the Dark Gods as well as Ahriman, Exile of the Thousand Sons. Ever in need of Psykers and Psyker slaves Ahriman became interested in the turbulence generated by Tsien and her sacrifices and began to approach I’Cath to investigate.

On the eve that Tathor was to embark on his Great Hunt for the Beast Tsien revealed her true nature. She began to decimate the castle and surroundings and went forth to destroy her beloved husband. Tathor was fearful that the powers of Chaos had possessed his wife and he desperately tried to seek out the Astropathic Choir to relay a distress message. The signal was amplified as Tsien murdered the Choir and a desperate scream was relayed into the Warp. A passing crusade force of a multitude of Imperials including Space Marines, Guardsmen, and the Inquisition intercepted the message and set forth for I’Cath with undue haste.

Current Magic League Standings - October 11th, 2013

Here are the updated League Standings for the GP Washington DC Trip and their change in rankings.  The current amount of money on hand for the trip is $335.12.

1.  Ray C - 21 points (-)
2.  Hershel L - 13 points (-)
3.  Mike S - 7 points (-)
4.  Gavin - 7 points (-)
5.  Sean M - 7 points (+3 spots)
6.  Bruce - 5 points (-1 spot)
7.  Ian - 4 points (-)
8.  Mike A - 4 points (-2 spots)
9.  Jack - 2 points (-)
10.  Mario - 2 points (-)
11.  Adam - 1 point (-)
12.  Bob - 1 point (-)
13.  Sam - 1 point (New)
14.  Evan D - 1 point (New)

Magic Events on October 12th & 13th

There are a couple of Magic events going on this coming weekend (October 12th & 13th) at Snake Eyes Gaming. Come out and join the Gathering!

Saturday, October 12th at 6 PM

• Theros Draft - $12.00/person

Sunday, October 13th at 6 PM

• Standard Constructed - $10.00/person (entry fee includes 1 soda and 1 candy bar)
• 8+ person event
• Prizes:*

1. Nylea, God of the Hunt (valued at ~$15.00) + 1 booster pack
2. Fiendslayer Paladin (valued at ~$10.00) + 1 booster pack
3. Loxodon Smiter (values at ~$5.00) + 1 booster pack

  

* Prizes are contingent on an 8 participant minimum

Magic the Gathering Commander Decks

Commander decks are coming!

Five brand new decks filled with cards for Commander!
Commander is one of the most popular multiplayer Magic™ formats and enthusiasts have been anxiously awaiting new cards and decks—their wait will soon be over!

Each of these new Commander offerings includes a 100-card  preconstructed deck and three oversized, foil legendary commander cards (that also appear in the deck). The decks are filled with cards from throughout the history of Magic and also include...
15 new Magic cards in every deck!

The five new Commander decks each contain two brand new three-color legendary creatures and 13 other never-before-printed cards.
There are 51 unique new cards spread across the five decks (some cards appear in multiple decks). These new cards will not only bring excitement to the Commander format but are also legal for use in Vintage and Legacy tournaments!

A few of the new Commanders:

Current Magic League Standings - Destination: GP Washington - Legacy Format

Here are the current League standings as of September 28th.  Again, top 7 people will be going to the GP.  As you can see it is still pretty wide open.

1.  Ray C - 19 points
2.  Hershel L - 13 points
3.  Mike S - 7 points
4.  Gavin - 5 Points
5.  Bruce - 4 points
6.  Mike A - 4 Points
7.  Ian - 4 Points
8.  Sean M - 3 Points
9.  Jack - 2 points
10.  Mario - 2 points
11.  Adam - 1 point
12.  Bob - 1 point

Keep watching this space for weekly updates.  Stop by the store and see what is covered so far.

Magic the Gathering - The League

Over the past few weeks, we have been talking with multiple people in the Magic the Gathering Community at the store.  One of the more interesting ideas was a league that would promote people going to the Grand Prix in the area and representing the store there.  After thinking about this and working on the logistics, we have decided to move forward with supporting a new Magic League at the store.  We cannot take credit for the league, but believe that it is something the community would like to see and participate in going forward.  We know it is just a short time away, but the first Grand Prix we will be sending people to is in Washington D.C. on November 16th and 17th.  After this Grand Prix, we will be targeting the Philadelphia Grand Prix next year with a new league.  We will be assisting up to 7 people to go to Grand Prix DC this year.

So how does the league work and what do I need to do to be eligible?  It is rather easy and requires nothing of you other than what you are already doing - playing Magic.  In order to play in the league, show up on a normal Friday to draft or any other day you would like to draft with some of your friends.  The cost to draft for the League is $12.  We will also be running Standard, Modern, EDH and Legacy Tournaments for League Points as well. Play in the draft or constructed events and hopefully win some games.  Each week at the store,  we will post the standings which will be determined as follows:

4 points for 1st Place

3 Points for 2nd Place
2 Points for 3rd Place
1 Point for Showing up and playing

We will also post the current amount of money in the pool to help facilitate people going to the Grand Prix as well.  Normal prize support for each individual event will be given out as well as though it were a standard FNM event.  The week before the Grand Prix, we will be contacting the 7 top players for the Washington D.C. Grand Prix and notifying them.  

So you may be asking, what if I don't want to play in the league, but still want to draft.  You can still buy our packs at normal price, $3.33 ea. Points are only awarded to the league members depending on how they did during the draft.

The current league is running, but there are still many spots up for grabs.  Come in and play.

More Snake Eyes Gaming Launch Weekend Goodness - HEROCLIX

Continuing our Opening Weekend Festivities, on Sunday, October 6th, Snake Eyes Gaming, LLC will be hosting a day of Heroclix.  Our first tournament will be at 1/1:30 with an additional tournament to follow upon completion of the event.  Information on the the events will be posted on the Wizkids Event Reporter shortly.  Come out and join us as we celebrate opening weekend with some gaming.