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Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« on: May 07, 2011, 12:05:00 AM »
This years Megabattle will be played on one, giant table.  This table will be 48'x6'.  (12 4'x6' tables)
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2011, 07:14:05 AM »
Aww i was hopeing for a 13 table long one..so we could mention more than 50 feet of table.

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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2011, 11:23:29 AM »
We can just add 2' to the long end, just so we can, Josh...  :P
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2011, 05:54:05 PM »
This will be interesting specialy with deep striking,  drop pods, and fliers
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2011, 07:03:21 PM »
Any special rules/restrictions for the table?

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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2011, 10:37:53 PM »
This will be interesting specious with deep striking,  drop pods, and fliers
*looks over at my Daemon army* Yeah. Interesting. The part I'm looking forward to most is needing to be on the other side of the table...

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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2011, 12:10:50 AM »
This will be interesting specious with deep striking,  drop pods, and fliers
*looks over at my Daemon army* Yeah. Interesting. The part I'm looking forward to most is needing to be on the other side of the table...

Yikes!  "Hold on a minute, I need to go measure something from your side."
It's the throwing phase now.

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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2011, 03:02:50 AM »
Will it be chaotic?  Absolutely.

Will it be awesome.  Absolutely.

Teamwork, people.  Teamwork.

I suggest having a buddy in the case where you'll be running all over the place.

If you're a savvy player, I think you'll have plenty of time to run all over and get your stuff done.  The first round is always 3-4 hours long anyways.
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2011, 03:12:57 AM »
Any special rules/restrictions for the table?

Yup. 

Be cool. 
Have fun.
Goofy stuff is goofy.
Let's shoot for an aesthetically pleasing table because I want to send pics to GW and get us in White Dwarf.  This means giant robots en masse are allowed, but I'd love to see them left at home.

An example:  I'd rather see Rich take An'ggrath and Scabeiathrax over the Banelord, even though the Banelord is fun and cool.

Example 2:  I'd rather see Captain Brian field anything other than 6-10 stompas.  It's just sort of dumb.  Doable and legal, but dumb.
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2011, 12:27:54 PM »
You guys should write everyone's army lists.
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2011, 01:04:22 PM »
That comment doesn't surprise me.
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2011, 02:44:13 PM »
I think Brian is *only* bringing 5 stompas and a bad@$$ skullhammer that will be playing music from a legit orc band.

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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2011, 03:13:03 PM »
Any special rules/restrictions for the table?

Yup. 

Be cool. 
Have fun.
Goofy stuff is goofy.
Let's shoot for an aesthetically pleasing table because I want to send pics to GW and get us in White Dwarf.  This means giant robots en masse are allowed, but I'd love to see them left at home.

An example:  I'd rather see Rich take An'ggrath and Scabeiathrax over the Banelord, even though the Banelord is fun and cool.

Example 2:  I'd rather see Captain Brian field anything other than 6-10 stompas.  It's just sort of dumb.  Doable and legal, but dumb.

Ok, then can we get an idea of the table's layout? We've less than a month to prepare for it now.

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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2011, 03:56:08 PM »
That comment doesn't surprise me.

That was a joke, to clarify. Despite being on the internet for most of my adult life, I still forget things don't translate well to text.


That being said, I would rather see hard and fast restrictions on datasheets or super heavies in the future rather than the current shame-based enforcement. As we've seen, everyone has different ideas of what would be appropriate for this sort of event. Having very clear limits would give you the feel you're looking for without putting players in an odd position where they may offend you with their army choices despite having the freedom to make them.
« Last Edit: May 08, 2011, 03:58:36 PM by Ian Mulligan »
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Re: Megabattle: There will only be ONE table.
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2011, 04:08:17 PM »
That being said, I would rather see hard and fast restrictions on datasheets or super heavies in the future rather than the current shame-based enforcement.
+1. Embrace the idea of everything allowed wholeheartedly or embrace the restrictions wholeheartedly.
« Last Edit: May 08, 2011, 04:20:13 PM by Benjamin »