NATCON 2010 - (Easter Weekend). Upper Hutt

[Philfy]

From the website http://www.huttclub.co.nz/home/conventions/NatCon10/

NatCon10
With next year's Nationals just around the corner, we thought we should start letting you know what's happening.

When?
NatCon10 will be held over Easter Weekend 2010. For the calendarly minded of you, that's the 2nd - 4th of April, 2010.

Registrations will open in November and will close in February. Cost will go up the longer you leave it!

Where?
We'll be hosting NatCon10 at the St Patricks School Hall in Upper Hutt. The school has recently completed a significant expansion of the hall and there's a lot of new space. Dinner will be held at the Totara Lodge.

What?
There'll be a range of games on offer at NatCon10. At this stage we expect to hold:

DBMM
15mm DBR
25mm DBR
Field of Glory
Flames of War
Warhammer 40K
Warhammer Fantasy
Warmachine
World War II Spearhead
Moderns
More?

If you want to know about any of the above (or something else!) please contact the registrar, Bede Bailey, on: natcon2010@gmail.com

We'll have competition info up for you before you know it.

[Philfy]

Natcon 2010 Player Pack is up.

Umpire is Mike Thorn...

Note the early registration guys!

http://www.huttclub.co.nz/home/conventions/NatCon10/WHFB

[Vaul]

Work will not allow me to take the weekend off.  Ouch.  Unless I change jobs before that weekend I will miss out on my favourite event

[proximity]

Blaise St Laurent is umpiring the 40k event, and wanted me to post the following for him:

The convention is being held by the Hutt Miniature Wargames Club, in association with the Wellington Warlords for this particular event. This year promises to be quite exciting, crazy new codexes, great competitors and fun missions! The format will be the same as previous years, 3 games on Friday, 3 games on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, followed by prize ceremonies and a dinner to cap it all off.

Convention Website
http://www.huttclub.co.nz/home/conventions/NatCon10/

Location

St Patricks School Hall in Upper Hutt. Information on how to get there and where to stay can be found here:
http://www.huttclub.co.nz/home/conventions/natcon10/gettingthere/

Tournament Details

* Army Size: 1750
* Panel composition
* checkmark based painting with a trophy for player's favorite army
* Checkmark based sports
* bonus points in each mission
* BOUNTIES!
* 8 rounds, 2.5 hours each
* People who bring terrain will be elligible for special "terrain" prizes.

Any Codex released prior to Feb 15th, 2010 which means the New Tyranid codex WILL be allowed.

Dates and Costs

* January 31 - Last day for $50 Registrations
* March 1 - Last day for $60 Registrations
* March 19 - Last day for Registrations at $75
* March 9th - Army Lists Due
* April 2nd - NatCon2010!

Player's Pack
http://www.basement-gaming.co.nz/NatCon2010%20WH%20Players%20Pack.pdf

Registration Form
http://www.basement-gaming.co.nz/NatCon2010%20Information%20and%20Registration.pdf

[Chris]

I'll be there rockin the Warmachine Tables and contributing to the Domination of 2010 Warmachine by the Chris's 

[omegakai]

I really really, really want to go to this, but unless I sell this laptop I will not be going due to money.

If anyone is driving down or has a spare spot where I can crash I be very grateful !

Message me if you can help

[Simon]

anyone from auckland going to natCon?

the last day for fantasy Registration is 1 Mar right??

I just managed to arrange some annual leave for easter weekend so I'm keen to go if someone don't mind to share motel cost with me...
 
I know it is a bit rush,  but it is really really hard for me to arrange annual leaves months in advance because I work in the hospital...

[omegakai]

I’m pretty keen to go myself Simon, but I am on an extremely limited budget. Main reason for selling my elves is so I can go in the first place.
If I manage to sell them you can count me in, if not you can count me in for a tag along if your driving down, and Ill be more then happy to sleep in the car

[Josh]

I'm going. My car may or may not be full though.

[Simon]

sorry Rion, I don't really want to drive down..
I might go for train or plane... Nik said is $49 pp one way on a train...

mind if i come along Josh??
r u staying in a motel or your car??

[Chris]

sorry Rion, I don't really want to drive down..
I might go for train or plane... Nik said is $49 pp one way on a train..

Fly, spend the extra money man. I did the train the weekend before BCry and you'd better have a book because its 12 hours on that awesome train!

[Josh]

Hmm, my brother and I were going to go together, but he's just pulled out, so I'll chat with the Mrs (we were going to go down together) and see what she wants to do. She'll likely still want to come which means one or maybe two seats in my car. I've offered to Bobby Grindrod who's getting back to me, that leaves Rion and Simon wanting seats. I'll have to get back to you fellas. I'm trying to get everything sorted by this weekend (before March 1).

Oh, and I'm hoping to stay at Harcourt Holiday Park.

[Chris]

Come down for Warmachine, we fly in style and stay at Casa del Chris Otton: Castle of win

[Simon]

@ Josh,

thanks for that, I am happy to fly down to Wellington, if Rion needs a ride as well. but I am more worry about finding a place to stay..

I really don't want to down to wellington and stay in a motel all by myself for 2 - 3 days....

got room for another person at where u staying??  if so roughly how much per night?

@Chris

mind if I fly along with you guy.. seriously don't want to go alone...

oh, also u guys got room for another person at where u staying? if so, roughly how much per night?

[Chris]

@Chris

mind if I fly along with you guy.. seriously don't want to go alone...

oh, also u guys got room for another person at where u staying? if so, roughly how much per night?

I'd be happy to have the company for the flight but you'd have to check it with Chris, he's putting the traveling Warmachine players up on his couches/spares for making the trip. Also I don't know how well the WFB schedule combines with the Warmachine+Beers one.

[Josh]

Ok, so the plan now is if 3 people want to come, we take my car, if 4 people we take my wife's car. We're trying to find somewhere for around $50 a night for the two of us and there are a couple of options assuming on availability. Staying four nights (Thurs - Sun). Chances are it'll be a backpackers or hostel, etc.

[omegakai]

Ok, so the plan now is if 3 people want to come, we take my car, if 4 people we take my wife's car. We're trying to find somewhere for around $50 a night for the two of us and there are a couple of options assuming on availability. Staying four nights (Thurs - Sun). Chances are it'll be a backpackers or hostel, etc.

Count
me
In

[Simon]

@ Josh, Rion, Chris

sounds good. are you guys going to be at the club this Sunday? we can talk about it then..

I just got call into doing overtime this Sunday morning  , unsure what time I will finish but hopefully I will be at the club around 2,3 pm

[Josh]

Registered today (just in the nick of time). Still working on the accommodation thing, but have a couple of options I'm waiting to hear back from. In the car so far is me, wife and Rion. I'm assuming, Rion, you'd want to stay at the same place we do... correct? So what are you wanting to do Simon? Do you want to drive down with me too and stay with us?

[PaW]

National Wargames Convention Player Totals     
   Total
DBR 25mm    7
DBR 15mm    8
DBMM 25mm    5
Warhammer Fantasy    28
Warhammer 40k    10
Flames of War (Early)    8
Flames of War (Middle)    10
Flames of War (Late)    20
Warmachine    12
Field of Glory 15mm    12
World War Two Spearhead    4
   
Total    124

numbers thus far for anyone intrested

[Fujin]

Wicked - go Fantasy. Yet another well-maintained high numbers competitive event on the calendar. Good stuff.

[omegakai]

good flames turnout!

[Josh]

Army lists due in by this Saturday. I only just remembered... oops.

[omegakai]

This saturday or the one just gone
hmmm i have to decied what i want to take

[Josh]

Oh, it's actually this coming Sunday... 21st March according to the players pack. I also just found out that all armies must be painted. D'oh! Man, my army is not going to be pretty.

[PaW]

National Wargames Convention Player Totals     
   Total
DBR 25mm    9
DBR 15mm    8
DBMM 25mm (cancelled)    0
Warhammer Fantasy    32
Warhammer 40k    18
Flames of War (Early)    12
Flames of War (Middle)    16
Flames of War (Late)    21
Warmachine    12
Field of Glory 15mm    12
World War Two Spearhead (cancelled)    0
   
Total    140

Final numbers i believe

[Josh]

Really good turnout. Looking forward to it!

[EZR-Aeron]

is it too late to enter this? like is there still room available from feb.

[PaW]

you can always ask. But its up to the TO and the umpire. Since i think the cut off date has been