The NEXT tournament???

[Chase]

It's looking like we ARE NOT going to end up running a 500 point doubles event in May.

I realize this is a disappointment to some, but the event needs more testing before it fits into the parameters we're looking for.

[Grimwulfe]

So are we doing a 1250 Doubles instead?  Because that would still make us all happy!!!

[andalucien]

So are we doing a 1250 Doubles instead?  Because that would still make us all happy!!!

Or 1000pts (like the trios tourney).  I think I could finish 1000 or 1250 of Sistahs by late May.

With a 1250 list, the force org we used for the Trios tournament again starts to become a prob, in the opposite direction...  it's hard to make it all the way to 1250 with Sisters while being limited to only 1 of each non-troop slot.

[Chase]

We're definitely doing Doubles.  Not 100% sure how we're going to do it at the moment.  I will put up an event post before the week is over though.

[Grand Master Steve]

Ide like to show up with my new space wolves assuming i get enough points painted in time

[Chase]

Work on getting a partner, Steve.

[Achillius]

Hmm I've a feeling the Boy will be all over me to bring him to this one.

Let's see when it is....

[Mike_k]

1250 for doubles is a great value. 1000 already gets done for Trios and is fun but I personally like doubles to be different.

[Grand Master Steve]

if I can teach him the basics fast enough I have  a friend that would be interested.

[Grimwulfe]

1250 is the best I believe for doubles it allows those people to bring their toys and the meat.  Also the force org for doubles is totally different.

Each player
1 HQ
1 Elite
1-3 Troops
1 Fast
1 Heavy

And there are Floater spots that either partner can use.

1 Elite
1 Fast
1 Heavy

[Chase]

The May event is going to be a "standard" Doubles tournament.  1250 per side.  Likely Adepticon scenarios (although old ones).

Event post will hopefully be up before Monday.

[Benjamin]

So I'm disappointed the 500 Doubles won't come to pass. But all the testing I did showed games clocking in around 1.5 hours, and that's a big monkey wrench. I couldn't figure out what if anything should be compromised, so I didn't compromise at all. The idea is shelved for a future date, and hopefully there will be a glorious epiphany to allow 500 Doubles to happen.

[Chase]

So I'm disappointed the 500 Doubles won't come to pass. But all the testing I did showed games clocking in around 1.5 hours, and that's a big monkey wrench. I couldn't figure out what if anything should be compromised, so I didn't compromise at all. The idea is shelved for a future date, and hopefully there will be a glorious epiphany to allow 500 Doubles to happen.

Oh, it WILL happen.  Someday.  The idea is too cool to ignore.


Anyways, time to exercise Ctrl C and Ctrl V...

[andalucien]

So, why does it need to be 5 rounds in order to be worth doing?   Wouldn't 4 rounds still be fun?

[Chase]

It would be fun for sure, but at 5 rounds we can run it as a straight Win / Loss event and break it into 4 tiers.

I'm a huge fan of Win / Loss where possible, and it was a huge success in the 500 point Singles.  We wanted to keep the same structure and feel for the smaller, strange events.

We are going to work on how we might make it fit for the future.  I have considered breaking away from W / L in an effort to "just do it" because the idea is awesome and would definitely be fun but considering I'm not the creator or scenario writer, I have not pushed the issue.