A group of gamers looking to make their mark on the Warhammer 40K Midwest Tournament Circuit. This blog will be about how we mix things up at events and make preparations to take over the world and declare "Martial Law"
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Buckeye Battles 2012... July 13th
Buckeye Battles 2012 is upon us here in a few weeks. They are sticking with a 5th edition tourney, probably the last for most of us, seeing as 6th will be hitting the shelves of local game stores and arriving via snail mail for others this coming weekend.
1850 points with the added Forgeworld rules that are GW approved. Not my "cup of tea" as far as the Forgeworld rules, but hey I don't foresee many players utilizing them. Last year we pulled 4 members together to represent, but this year plan on bringing several more to spread the "good word" of game play we at Martial Law try to persue as a club.
If you haven't been before, try to attend this year. There's still plenty of slots left and a guaranteed good time of 40k as we watch 5th edition ride off onto the sunset. They even had some pizza for players last year.
Hope to see any of you readers there and as always introduce yourselves to us... We don't bite hard... Unless you happen to talk to EAP....
Thursday, June 7, 2012
A Farewell to 5th
A Farewell to 5th. As we all know 6th edition is right around the corner so I will be hosting a 40k Tournament at the Bookery in Fairborn on June 16th as A Farewell to 5th edition. It is 1850 pts., three 2 hour rounds. $10.00 entry fee. Store opens at 10:30, start rolling dice at 11:00. This is the Saturday before Fathers Day so all you dads use your free pass for Fathers Day and come out and help us give a final send off to 5th edition 40k.
Awards will be in the form of store credit, consisting of all entry fees and GW prize support (yes it is still available).Call or stop by the Bookery to sign up. Of course walk in's are welcome but are subject to space availability. Scenario's will be posted in the coming weeks!
Bookery Fantasy
16 West Main StreetFairborn OH 45324
(937) 879-1408
(937) 879-9327 fax
Awards will be in the form of store credit, consisting of all entry fees and GW prize support (yes it is still available).Call or stop by the Bookery to sign up. Of course walk in's are welcome but are subject to space availability. Scenario's will be posted in the coming weeks!
Bookery Fantasy
16 West Main StreetFairborn OH 45324
(937) 879-1408
(937) 879-9327 fax
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A Friendly 6th Edition Reminder...
Thought this was a pretty good and appropriate article. If you haven't seen it enjoy.
by: TastyTaste at BoK
Have you heard that 6th edition is coming?
I know, shocking only a few months away…we think.
With that said, I think it time to start laying down some ground rules before the arrival.
The following advice should go without saying, but…
With 6th edition being the first fully immersed edition of the social media age, everyone will have a voice and sadly an often “infallible” one at that.
The danger for 6th is pretty straightforward: if established early, certain paradigms can send the game on a crash course towards domination by a few extremely vocal persistent voices. Dividing people into camps with stone throwing occurring across all the blogosphere.
Many commentators will jump at the chance to stake a claim to whatever “brilliant” idea they have conceived about the true nature of the 6th edition– with the average reader pulled aggressively between all fabricated ideologies.
It’s acceptable to have opinions and some things won’t change like Pyrovores will probably still suck, but blanket statements trying to establish an overarching game theory can have damaging effects for the community. Especially if, statements try to continue establish theories without the benefit of real play testing.
Either way, you can expect everyone jumping to all sorts of conclusions.
Since the explosion of blogs a 40k Internet punditocracy has become entrenched and worse they feel entitled. With that sense of entitlement the punditocracy will do their darnedest to stay relevant because the alternative means actual real human interaction.
So how do you avoid the influence of a tiny circle with in an even smaller circle?
Do something remarkable: play the game and decide for yourself.
I know call me crazy, but by actually playing the game, you will, in fact, inform yourself more than any blog or forum could about how 6th edition plays.
This doesn’t mean you can’t find solid ideas on the Internet, but it is essential to not get caught up in all the hoopla of those running first to pass ultimate judgment. As with everything, perceptions with 6th will change , but assuming the first prognostications are correct is an easy road to ruin.
Don’t take what the Internet says with its multitudes of pent-up insecurities and agendas; instead hunker down with your friends, play games, and hopefully lots of them.
With an untainted perspective, you can avoid all the insane rules debates that will rage over the Web. Additionally, the experience gathered from playing will enable you to see the good from the bad when you return to online discussion.
I say give yourself about a month then slowly ease yourself back into what the Internet community, by then Games Workshop might even have a few FAQs waiting as well.
For our part, Blood of Kitten’s will focus on the excitement surrounding the new edition, not whether its broken or extraordinary. We will have plenty of time to pass judgment in the years ahead.
by: TastyTaste at BoK
Have you heard that 6th edition is coming?
I know, shocking only a few months away…we think.
With that said, I think it time to start laying down some ground rules before the arrival.
The following advice should go without saying, but…
With 6th edition being the first fully immersed edition of the social media age, everyone will have a voice and sadly an often “infallible” one at that.
The danger for 6th is pretty straightforward: if established early, certain paradigms can send the game on a crash course towards domination by a few extremely vocal persistent voices. Dividing people into camps with stone throwing occurring across all the blogosphere.
Many commentators will jump at the chance to stake a claim to whatever “brilliant” idea they have conceived about the true nature of the 6th edition– with the average reader pulled aggressively between all fabricated ideologies.
It’s acceptable to have opinions and some things won’t change like Pyrovores will probably still suck, but blanket statements trying to establish an overarching game theory can have damaging effects for the community. Especially if, statements try to continue establish theories without the benefit of real play testing.
Either way, you can expect everyone jumping to all sorts of conclusions.
Since the explosion of blogs a 40k Internet punditocracy has become entrenched and worse they feel entitled. With that sense of entitlement the punditocracy will do their darnedest to stay relevant because the alternative means actual real human interaction.
So how do you avoid the influence of a tiny circle with in an even smaller circle?
Do something remarkable: play the game and decide for yourself.
I know call me crazy, but by actually playing the game, you will, in fact, inform yourself more than any blog or forum could about how 6th edition plays.
This doesn’t mean you can’t find solid ideas on the Internet, but it is essential to not get caught up in all the hoopla of those running first to pass ultimate judgment. As with everything, perceptions with 6th will change , but assuming the first prognostications are correct is an easy road to ruin.
Don’t take what the Internet says with its multitudes of pent-up insecurities and agendas; instead hunker down with your friends, play games, and hopefully lots of them.
With an untainted perspective, you can avoid all the insane rules debates that will rage over the Web. Additionally, the experience gathered from playing will enable you to see the good from the bad when you return to online discussion.
I say give yourself about a month then slowly ease yourself back into what the Internet community, by then Games Workshop might even have a few FAQs waiting as well.
For our part, Blood of Kitten’s will focus on the excitement surrounding the new edition, not whether its broken or extraordinary. We will have plenty of time to pass judgment in the years ahead.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Cinci Con and CAG Bash Details
So another fantastic CAG Bash is on the shelf and what a great time it was. ML saw 1st place finishes both days of the 40k tourney. The terrain was great, the atmosphere was electric and the games memorable. Monger and myself took quite a few pics... focusing on terrain and armies. Here are some of the pics we took. We here at ML hope to see you next Spring for the next one. You can always check back to see when it is and the details or log onto Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming for the direct details from the organizer himself.... Makari (Sean Pittman).
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Martial Law brings home the CAGbash Axe!!!
A great event held by Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming. Fantastic prizes and look at those CAG Axes Brian's holding... that in itself makes this an event not to be missed. See you there in 2013!
Martial Law had a good turn out with nine members attending, several ranking in the top ten...
Warmonger- 4th
Brady- 5th
Wayno 6th
HoD- 8th
CAG Bash Day 2 saw ML bringing home 1st again... Wayno "Lashes" the competition into submission.
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