++ Adepticon 2006 Event and Hobby Info ++

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AdeptiCon returns on March 24th -26th to the Chicagoland Schaumburg Marriott.

www.adepticon.org

Every year AdeptiCon has grown bigger and better, and this year is no exception! The fun starts on Friday at noon, and continues for three days of gaming and hobby goodness. Each day features both a Warhammer 40K tournament and a Warhammer Fantasy tournament. Specialist Game events and dedicated open gaming tables are available for every AdeptiCon attendee as well.

But AdeptiCon has more than just gaming! We have over 40 seminars hosted and taught by some of the best talent in our hobby: Joe Orteza, Jennifer Haley, Dave Pauwels, Susan Wachowski, Chris Borer, Mike Butcher, and a host of others. Get hands on experience and instruction in basic and advanced painting techniques, sculpting, army construction, terrain building, conversions, and magnetics

Prepare yourself for a weekend full of fun and excitement. Pack your pet squig, put on the war paint, strap on some extra ammo, and mark your calendar for the best club-run Games Workshop convention of the year - AdeptiCon!

This year’s event list includes:

• AdeptiCon Warhammer 40K National Team Tournament ( Limited to 70 teams! )
• AdeptiCon Warhammer 40K Gladiator Tournament ( Expanded to 4 games! )
• AdeptiCon Warhammer 40K Championships
• AdeptiCon Warhammer Fantasy Team Tournament
• AdeptiCon Warhammer Fantasy Championships ( Expanded to 4 games! )
• AdeptiCon Warhammer Fantasy Escalation Tournament ( New this year! )
• Over 40 Hobby Seminars
• Nightly Open Bitz Trading
• Rogue Demon Painting Competition
• The AdeptiCon 40K Codicier Challenge

Registration for AdeptiCon 2006 is now open! This year you can register online via PayPal or in person at the Chicago Games Workshop Battle Bunker in Downers Grove. Follow the registration link on www.adepticon.org for all of the important details about registering using any of the above mentioned methods.

Registration for events is on a first-come, first-serve basis - so don't delay! Last year 52 teams signed up for the 40K National Team Tournament – 208 players tested their mettle against the best. Don’t miss out on the 40K National Team Tournament or any other AdeptiCon event: Sign up today!

Find out for yourself what over 400 attendees did last year: that AdeptiCon is the must-attend Games Workshop event of the year. Looking for more details or have questions? Please visit:
www.adepticon.org

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+++ Adepticon 2006 Hobby Seminars +++

AdeptiCon returns in 2006 to the Chicagoland Schaumburg Marriott on March 24-26! This year, in addition to our Warhammer Fantasy and 40K tournaments, AdeptiCon 2006 proudly features a full slate of hobby seminars, taught by experts in their fields.

Our instructors include some of the most well-known painters, sculptors, and converters in the hobby, and they’ll be at AdeptiCon to teach you the skills that have won them countless awards. AdeptiCon’s hobby seminars offer something for everyone: from the novice just getting started in the hobby all the way to the experienced hobbyist looking to add a new technique to their arsenal.

Our instructors and their seminars include:

[/b]– Miniature Painting Fundamentals
Bill Evans – Hirst Arts Terrain Seminar
Chris Borer – Making the Most of Your Minis with Magnetic Modularization; Customizing Your Force
Dave Pauwels – Liber Metallica: Advanced Metallic Techniques and Methods
Doug Bissett – Themed Armies and Scenery
Jen Haley – Freehand Detail Work; Faces and Fleshtones
Joe Orteza – Model Conversion and Sculpting
Mike Butcher – Conversion Planning and Execution; Themed Army Building
Nathan Comanse – Vehicles and Armor 101
Nigel Brooks – The Next Step
Susan Wachowski – Beyond Basics
Rich Nelson – Hirst Arts Terrain Seminar; Army Overdrive
Terry Peterson – A Classic Reinvented: Exploring Highlighting, Blending, and Theory with Metallic Paints[/ul]
Looking for more information about some of our Seminars? Check out our "Seminar Spotlights" to find out more about our instructors and their seminars (Acrobat Reader required):

Dave Pauwels
Mike Butcher
Susan Wachowski
Terry Peterson
Nathan Comanse

To see the full list of seminars and schedules, or to register, go to www.adepticon.org. Also stay tuned for more Seminar Spotlights featuring a more in-depth look at our hobby seminars and their instructors.

In addition to our slate of seminars, AdeptiCon 2006 is also the proud host of the 2006 Rogue Demon painting competition. This is your chance to compete against the best (including some of the seminar instructors) in the categories of Best Squad or Regiment, Best Vehicle or Large Monster, Best Single Miniature, Youngbloods, and The Open Competition.

Registration for AdeptiCon 2006 is now open! You can register online via PayPal. Follow the registration link on www.adepticon.org for all of the important details.