FluffyCon FAQ and info thread

[Bignic]

*parking*

Nothing to see here at present - but will use this thread to communicate info and admin stuff as needed.

cheers
Nick

[Bignic]

Q. Are grudges allowed at FluffyCon?

A. No. Making sure the first round draw works appropriately for new players and also for old hands trying to run TUNED armies is too important :-)

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Q. Will there be a "blood rule" so that players can avoid playing their regular opponents? i.e if you are drawn against a regular opponent you can ask to play someone else

A. As long as time permits and as long as the players concerned are not in the top third of the draw I will try and accommodate this. If interest so far equates to registrations, FluffyCon will be a biggie - and therefore a big headache :-)

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Q. Their are two different versions of the victory point table - one on the Battlecry site and one on CSS Nick's webpage. How come?

A. Me not being able to see the wood for the trees. The real table will be on your score sheet for reference at the tournament. Its not wildly different. Apologies for any confusion.

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Q. Are you competing in FluffyCon Nick?

A. No. I will amuse the guy who would otherwise have the bye if there is an uneven number, but thats all. Its a shame, as it is the one tourney I would love to play in :-)     

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Q. So what are numbers looking like?

A. Hard to tell at this stage but I have had about 10 draft lists and one real one. The real one is SOFT.

I know that the following teams are keen, but we are still a way out from the event:

The Christchurch boys playing as Team Turd
A bunch of Worriers as Team Green
The Battlefront guys
Ray and his shore boys
CSS Nick and the Kerikeri Longshots

Add in another Worriers team or two based around Reid, Phil?, Vod and Glen ("Why can't I use Red Fury and the Dread Lance?") Tibbles.

Add in a couple of CG teams

I think Rob has some mates from the shore lined up.

It will be flufftastic.

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Q. Can I use the new Lizardmen book?

A. No - "All armies must use an Army book that has been published and released in New Zealand by 19 January 2009."

Q. Can I use some "themey" bollix from White Dwarf then?

A. See above

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Q. Is the Ogre Hunter a "shooter" or a "war machine" in terms of the hard caps?

A. Good question. Treat as warmachine for hard caps.


****REMINDER****

Lists due end of next week....

[Bignic]

                              Info

Please familiarise yourselves with the FAQ for your army and the ones for the main rulebook.

They can be found here:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?community=&catId=&categoryId=&pIndex=1&aId=3000006&start=2

[Bignic]

8 lists in so far - all different races.

Please indicate who your general is - if leadership is identical I can't read minds :-)

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[Glenn Patel]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask...
Would a mount option that is purchased from special/rare slots count towards character cap? (Obviously the character themself would count, but does the chariot/stegadon count?)

[Bignic]

Its the right place to ask.

A Steg mount is going to count against the 750 points on characters limit.

The fact that is also a rare choice expended is not germane.

Ditto chariots.

N

[Menolly]

BattleCry Fantasy registrations so far

Aaron Peters (paid)
Alistair Dennison (paid)
Antony Kidson (paid)
Bobby Grindrod (paid)
Carl Templeton
Chris Ellis (paid)
Chris Townley (paid)
Darren Urquhart (paid)
Dave Grant (paid)
Dave Stent (paid)
Dean Webb
Derrick Williams (paid)
Dion Holswich (paid)
Glen Tibbles (pay on the day)
Glenn Patel (paid)
Grant Matthews (paid)
John Matthews (paid)
Kyran Henry (paid)
Levi du Plessis (paid)
Luke Brimblecombe (paid)
Mark McCall (paid)
Mark Owen (paid)
Michael Vercoe (paid)
Nick Irvine (paid)
Paul Monk (paid)
Phil Comins (depending on leave)
Phil Wu (paid)
Philip Petry
Robert Sadler (paid)
Russell Simister (paid)
Ryan Simister (paid)
Scott Robinson (paid)
Tony Vodanovich

33 so far

[Bignic]

I have had lists from the following additional people:

Aaron (last name?)

I am expecting to attend (in addition):

Reid Pittams
Ray O'Connor
Philfy
Some more CG guys

I think we are on target for 30 (fingers crossed)

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[Glenn Patel]

...should I be on that list? Karen?

[Menolly]

Doh, yes Glenn... I have you down as rper, will change you right now.

[Bignic]

Have received and checked 17 lists. Thanks guys - keep 'em rolling in- then I dont have a last minute rush getting them into a suitable format to send off to the judges Monday/Tuesday next week.

12 different races represented. No sign of Bretts, Skaven, Dwarfs or Chaos Dwarfs on the horizon as yet.

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[Fujin]

No sign of Bretts... on the horizon as yet.


Yay!!!!! Let's keep it that way! 

[Philfy]

May yet burst that bubble for you Fujin 

Just had my leave "approved" - so now its a decision on whether to use daemons, brets or cheesy fluffy High Elves...

[warpmaster]

Hey fellas ,just wanted to ask is there a Bar handy at the event?

[Bignic]

Hi Darren

Spoken like a true wargamer. Nice

At the event - nope

Food, coffee, soft drinks available at venue.
Nearest dairy IIRC is a couple of blocks away FYI

Derick's answer much better than mine :-)

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[Derick]

Eastridge Shopping centre is about a 2 minute drive away, down Kepa rd.
They have a Bar, supermarket, Sushi shop and a few cafe's.

There are shops within walking distance:
From the venue turn left on Kohi rd, maybe 300m, Corner of Kepa, Hell's Pizza and Bottle shop
From the venue turn right on Kohi rd, maybe 300m, Corner of Allum, Noodle shop,not sure what else

Mission Bay is closer than St H & there's no bottleshop at Kohi.
I'd be heading for Eastridge myself.

Derick

[Bignic]

29 lists now in and its only 11.10am

Jump aboard the FluffyCon train ....

N

[Philfy]

Thats verging on bigger numbers than FoB - esp in terms of locals.  Well done!

[warpmaster]

So its ok for me to bring beer into the event?

[Bignic]

Thats verging on bigger numbers than FoB - esp in terms of locals.  Well done!

Not bad for an "experimental" event  :-)

I have four teams filled up so far. Please find some friends people :-)

If you want to be assigned - let me know (no promises)  - we dont have enough new players not already in a team to run 4 man teams - so its 3 all the way.

N

[Bignic]

So its ok for me to bring beer into the event?

Hi

I have nothing to do with the organization of the convention - I am just the WFB TO. However I think the answer is "no it isn't" - but why not PM Menolly for a definite answer?

Don't shoot the messenger :-)

cheers
Nick

[Menolly]

Sorry but as BattleCry is a family event in a charitable trust venue which doesn't have a liquor licence and we have not budgeted or paid for an alcohol licence there is to be no alcohol on site please. We do not want to get the venue into trouble, nor do we want any trouble that could put future events into jeopardy.

As mentioned previously there is a bar in the Eastridge shops.

So its ok for me to bring beer into the event?

[warpmaster]

Sorry but as BattleCry is a family event in a charitable trust venue which doesn't have a liquor licence and we have not budgeted or paid for an alcohol licence there is to be no alcohol on site please

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Cheers

[Bignic]

Late list amnesty

List 34 was late and from a new player. I am expecting another new player to be list 35. As encouraging new people is one of the objectives of the event I have extended the cut-off date to Wednesday 5pm.

Lists received after that will be penalized. No lists accepted after Friday unless that creates an even number and at my discretion. (I have to be fair to the comp judges).

This is not a licence for those who have already sent me lists to dick around and change them.

peace
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