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If a Narrative style one day event were to take place, would you be interested in participating?

I don't even.... This is the most amazing idea to have ever come from a person.  All hail BRAD.  I want to participate in something like this so badly I can't even stand it.
7 (28%)
It's a good idea.  I'd probably participate.
13 (52%)
Meh.  I may or may not participate in something like this.
4 (16%)
Ugh, this seems lame.  Not particularly interested.
0 (0%)
Good grief Brad is such an idiot.  I fully intend to punch him in his big dumb face the next time I see him.  I would actively protest such an event.
1 (4%)

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bradpowers

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NOVA Narrative style event?
« on: February 11, 2014, 03:03:13 PM »
Hi all,

I've been doing some thinking based on conversations on the forums and in person regarding the perceived balance or imbalance of 40k, the notion of creating supplemental rulesets to balance the game, and a more casual  playstyle being enjoyed by some fraction of our community. 

In that vein, I would like to propose an event based on the NOVA Narrative rules/missions from last year, with the addition of the recently published (in beta) supplements for each codex.  I think this has the potential to be very fun, offering every player some "new hotness" for their codex, regardless of age.  Additionally, I believe that explicitly orienting this sort of thing toward a casual crowd would allow for many players that are excited about events but put off by the competitive aspects of tournaments to participate more actively in the community. 

What I would like to know is whether folks in the community are interested in an event like this.  I'm also curious how people would feel about requiring some sort of narrative addendum (painting, model, story, whatever) to accompany each army list, to "get people in the mood" so to speak.

The narrative supplements are available here:  http://www.novaopen.com/wp-content/uploads/Narrative-Supplements-31Jan14.pdf.  Keep in mind that these are in beta.  Also note that Imperial Guard and Orks are missing supplements, as they are likely to get an update before the NOVA (which these are written for).  This issue would be rectified for our purposes.

I have the narrative guide, but no way of sharing it at the moment.  If you're interested in it, pm me with an email address.


I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2014, 03:17:08 PM »
According to Brandt, he is aware of several game stores that have already adopted these supplements as a standard part of the ruleset of their events. 
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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2014, 03:21:12 PM »
I  just spoke to Mike Brandt about the supplements being used.  Apparently it is the case that folks are using the supplements, but none as yet have used them in an event.
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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2014, 05:46:44 PM »
You are awesome and I want to play in this.
Thank you for reading my mind.

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2014, 05:50:33 PM »
Thanks John, glad to hear it!

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2014, 08:55:29 PM »
I'd be very interested in playing such an event and already have a prepared narrative for my IG regiment.

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2014, 10:01:21 PM »
When mentioned in certain circles, this idea has positive traction.

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2014, 12:22:30 AM »
Lets do eeeeeeeeeeeeet

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2014, 12:47:50 AM »
Hells yes

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2014, 01:47:06 PM »
This would be worth taking the day off of work.  Will the narrative events be an annual event, bi-annual, how often?
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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2014, 01:51:42 PM »
To do it right I would say do it Quarterly.
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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2014, 05:35:33 PM »
I wouldnt mind a go at it

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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2014, 01:53:44 AM »
This would be worth taking the day off of work.  Will the narrative events be an annual event, bi-annual, how often?

To do it right I would say do it Quarterly.

While I appreciate the enthusiasm, and agree that an event like this certainly has the potential to be a great recurring event, I'm going to focus on getting it to happen once :).  That said, if things go well, it's certainly a formula that can be built on.

I'm glad to hear that there is pretty significant enthusiasm for this idea.  Assuming I don't get snowed into submission (which, given the drive, and the fact that I don't *especially* want to sleep at BG, may very well happen) I do plan on talking to Chase tomorrow evening.
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Re: NOVA Narrative style event?
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2014, 08:18:00 AM »
I'm going to focus on getting it to happen once :)
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