I chatted with Chase last week (in a power-less store) and he said if we come up with an event, the store will likely support it. That's cool.
Now that we've had time away from the idea, does it still sound like a good one?
Based on feedback so far, I figure an event would look something like this:
The event would be capped at 32 players. **
The event would be a straight-forward Win/Loss format of 5 rounds. After Round 2, the field is divided into 4 brackets based on performance.
Bracket 1 - eight 2-0 players
Bracket 2 - eight 1-1 players (top half)
Bracket 3 - eight 1-1 players (bottom half)
Bracket 4 - eight 0-2 players
Each round will be 45 minutes, and there would be a 15 minute break between rounds if necessary. Half-hour break (or more) between Rounds 2 and 3 as brackets are determined and lunch is eaten.
Rules would be simple. Each 500 point army must at a minimum fulfill the basic FOC requirements (1 HQ and 2 Troops choices). Models must be WYSIWYG.
Table size: 4' x 4'
As for prizes, I know Chase and I can get something worked out. I figure the players who make it to the final round as Bracket Finalists could at least get their entry money back (as store credit), and the bracket winners get a bit something extra, and the overall winner of the day would be the sole undefeated player. No promises, but a 500 point army as a grand prize, in some way, shape or form may be possible (likely with a $$ cap, because I can only imagine how it could be exploited).
** I think there should be a deadline and should the number of entrants exceed 32, the participants would be randomly determined, with the other players extended invitations to be alternate players. This seems more fair than "first come, first serve", given the high demand of BG events and that some people's lives may not be lived entirely on the Internet.
Am I missing something crucial?
I know there still has to be a decision about painting, and really, it's only 500 points. Like, if you can't paint 500 points in a three-color scheme, that's silly. Depending on interest, it could be possible to have a painting/conversion award.
