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Post by wstevens on Nov 2, 2009 20:07:45 GMT
Finally we have a date for the Phoenix Doubles Tournament which will be the first Saturday in March 2010 - the sixth.
I remembered all the potential titles for it such as Rushden Rumble, March Mayhem etc but I think the Rushden Rumble is by far the best and puts Rushden on the map so to speak.
Obviously it will be opened to everyone at the Phoenix Gaming club and all other clubs thereafter. I would love Bedford Gladiators, Northampton warlords and other clubs to get involved. I will get more details about this up. The timing is deliberate and will help people test out their doubles tournament team for GW 2010 or just to have a laugh.
I believe we have the capacity for 40 players that's 20 teams. All you need to do is get a 750pts GW fantasy list and find a partner with the same amount. I will not be taking names just yet as I believe its better to get more facts down. However an initial "yeah I'm in" would be nice from the "NIXs"
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Post by carl on Nov 2, 2009 20:12:03 GMT
ok then "yeah I'm in"
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Post by wstevens on Nov 2, 2009 20:32:57 GMT
Did I say 20 teams? I believe we worked out a possibility of 40 teams is the plausible? Do we have 20 match tables - that's 40 tables in total? Need to know quickly.
Julie and I will be in as well.
Hopefully we will try and keep individuals with their own club for doubles but Carl's suggestion of making a draw for pairings for the Phoenix players only is sound.
So Phoenix players how many are interested?
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darkangel1(Darrell)
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Post by darkangel1(Darrell) on Nov 2, 2009 22:44:44 GMT
ok who wants to dance with the demons?
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Post by Stephen Mawson on Nov 2, 2009 23:36:18 GMT
Warren, we have enough of the fold out tables for 9 simultaneous games, that's it, and that's counting Carl's pair of tables. So that's 18 teams, or 36 players.
If we are going to use the small wooden tables, I believe we have enough that are of the same height to allow for 2 more games, although they are a slightly low for gaming on. That gives us a total of 22 teams.
I've already had a brief word with the Bedford guys who were down tonight, and from the sounds of things we may get a couple of teams from them, possibly more as not all of their Fantasy players were around tonight.
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Post by wstevens on Nov 3, 2009 17:51:17 GMT
Ok I believe someone got their wires crossed on that one - thanks for the info Stephen. If we can get one more table to have a round 10 games a time then that's 20 teams - 40 people in all. We should be able to get 5 teams from the Phoenix easily. This would leave one more table to add if we need it for two extra teams.
Making a draw for who will team with who sounds better for the Phoenix only which saves messing about and arguments or someone being left out.
So far for the Phoenix I have Carl King Darrell Lee Steve Mawson Julie Stevens Warren Stevens Paul R plus partner Andy Miller anyone else? James? Simon? Daiv? Lewis? Jon?
I am currently writing out a Tournie leaflet type thing and will get the rules sorted. I will not be allowing DoW or Chaos Dwarves. No DoW units in other armies are permitted but Special Characters are. I have not thought much about scenarios as I believe that adding too many scenarios over complicates things and people have no idea if they are coming or going. So these games will noramlly be pitched battles. However I may just add extra incentives on each round.
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Post by paulr on Nov 4, 2009 14:42:36 GMT
I'm in Warren and my GW Doubles tournament partner is keen on coming down and joining me to practice for the upcoming GW event.
If this is a full-scale practice for the GW Doubles then you should really allow Special Characters, much as I detest them. At least hero-level there aren't many broken ones, yes I'm looking at you Ms Masque.
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Post by Andy"windy"Miller on Nov 4, 2009 21:26:27 GMT
I'm in ;D
Andy
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Post by wstevens on Nov 21, 2009 23:32:51 GMT
I have nearly finalised the rules pack for this and just to let everyone know it will follow basically the same rules as the GW format however with just one or two quirks.
We will be allowing any army to be teamed up with ... any army. But there is a price. Those that would normally be not allowed to ally are now highly distrustful and come with a -2 leadership if an allied unit is within 6 inches. There are a few stipulations regarding starting the match with these pairings.
People may argue that what is point as these combinations would not be seen at GW doubles tournaments. However if people really wanted to test their doubles armies out then they should just bring what they would do normally and test it against something different. This also is OUR doubles tournament. Remember that all Phoenix club members will be entered into a random draw for partners. Then you can devise your armies.
I have decided that only 3 games should be played in the day each at 2 hours running time due to various people stating that 4 games would be an impossibility with only one hour and half which was what GW did I thought. Maybe I was mistaken.
Anyhow this will give people plenty of free time and rest between games and a proper lunch break. I will be looking for some people that aren't going to play to volunteer with such things as slip collections, running the excel score sheet, ushers and table sorters. Obviously I expect all club members to give a hand playing or not. Even if its for a few hours or so (non-players). I don't mind running the excel sheet however at the rate that I play I doubt that would be a "fast" choice for the totting up stages inbetween games. This said if the excel sheet is formulated and ready to use just number inputting is all that is required.
If the above club members that hinted of their interest are indeed all for it then could I have payment for this as soon as you can. This is because I would like to advertise this to other clubs.
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Post by Andy"windy"Miller on Nov 22, 2009 10:24:58 GMT
Warren, Sounds great and happy to do my bit. I can see one problem though regarding unusual pairings. Totally agree with how and why it's being done and makes perfect sense for people chosing to do that and take the leadership penalty. However if we are all in a draw, them we get no choice. Would it be possible for Phoenix members to indicate whether they are prepared to take part in one of these "unholy" alliances. If one is drawn out and they have indicated that they do not wish to, then it just goes to the next drawn partner at random? I'm trying to be helpful and pre-empt a problem rather than find fault as I do appreciate all you are doing for the club at the moment. Andy
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Post by wstevens on Nov 22, 2009 17:54:47 GMT
I can see your point but as we are hosts one of the number one rules (according to the "how to do your own tournament") is to not weight it in your own club's favour. Apparently its not a nice thing if all your club members win everything and puts off future punters. I doubt very much this may come up and any road if you were unhappy with the pairing there is enough of us around that have more than one army and definately 750pts worth to lend anybody who would so wish it. Remember that you make an amicable choice with the partner that has been drawn for you afterwards. More interestingly if Mike from Bedford Gladiators were to enrol as a Phoenix club member at this might ease your problem if you were both drawn together. However I suspect that he may enrol as a BG member and avoid the drawing. As I said most people have enough armies between them to ensure that this does not occur.
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Post by wstevens on Nov 22, 2009 18:55:49 GMT
Woah I have just made the excel worksheet for for the tournament and by Saturn's armpits it works! The only problem is the slight difficulty of the Swiss rules. Its fine but after the second round it becomes mischevious and brings up some pairings that were seen in the first round. Inevitable but we can ask for an amicable swap on the day.
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Post by carl on Nov 22, 2009 18:57:04 GMT
how much are we charging per person / team?
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Post by wstevens on Nov 22, 2009 18:57:48 GMT
£5 each - £10 for the team
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Post by carl on Nov 22, 2009 19:08:26 GMT
good value mate. nice one.
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