MechaniCon 2012 @ The Warstore Weekend, October 26

[mechboyz]

MechaniCon 2012 @ The Warstore Weekend, October 26-28, 2012

October 26-28, 2012
Crowne Plaza Hotel Secaucus-Meadowlands
2 Harmon Plaza
Secaucus, NJ 07094



MechaniCon's Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament will be moving the venue to join The WarStore Weekend!

Back for their second year, The WarStore Weekend, is a 3 day gaming convention run by - you guessed it - The WarStore! There are other major events joining forces and teaming up to put together a massive weekend of gaming and hobby events.

Also joining will be Mike Clark, aka Mikhaila here on the boards. Showcase & the NE Big Gunz will be running the major Warhammer Fantasy Battle Events!

Battlefront Miniatures will be running 3 days of Flames of War events.

Warmachine and Hordes will also have 3 days of events!

Most of the clubs that have run events at MechaniCon and Showcase will also be participating. All the organizers will be very active in putting out information as it is available, so watch the boards and our websites to stay up to date with our latest news.


Handy Links:

thewarstoreweekend.com/


www.themechanicon.com/1/
www.facebook.com/pages/The-MechaniC...12/139581129046

showcasecomicsandgames.net/


www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1984

*** UPDATE August 2, 2012 ***

The rules for this year's MechaniCon 40K Grand Tournament have been set and the final rules pack will be available this weekend!

40K GT Basic Rules

- 5 games at 1500 points. You must use the same list in every game and lists are to be exchanged with your opponent before each game.You must have the rulebook and codex books for your force and allies - NO PIRATED SCANS
- We will be using ALL the rules from the new 6th Edition version, As-Is.
- Forge World models and lists are permitted - the most current version of the rules/FAQs from 6th Edition are needed and you must have the proper book - NO PIRATED SCANS
- GW FAQ's will be used - no House Rules
- Scoring to be roughly 50% Battle / 22% Sports / 22% Paint / 6% Quiz + Bonus categories

The latest FAQ's will be used if published prior to October 20, 2012
The latest Codex may be used if released prior to October 7, 2012
You will receive a bonus score for submitting your list by October 20, 2012

We have already sold a couple dozen tickets. Buy your tickets now at - www.thewarstore.com/product72686.html

Hotel information and the discount rate is available now at - thewarstoreweekend.com/location/


Event Schedule:

Friday, October 26
12:00-18:00 Registration
18:00-23:00 Titan Rumble!

Saturday, October 27
7:30-8:45 Registration
8:45-9:00 Get ready for Round 1
9:00-11:30 Round 1
11:30-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-15:30 Round 2
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-18:30 Round 3

Sunday, October 28
8:00-9:00 Hall Opens, Announcements
9:00-11:30 Round 4
11:30-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-15:30 Round 5
15:30-16:00 Clean up
16:30-17:00 Awards Ceremony

[Iron Warrior]

Now thats something I miss at tournaments. The Quiz!

[fishboy]

Hehe....I always sucked at those....even when I had the book they took the questions from

[Iron Dragon]

Yeah, go pub quiz. they were the only part of a tournament i could reliably do well.

[mechboyz]

Our website got hacked and we had to scrap it and start over.

All rules are hosted on the WarstoreWeekend website.
thewarstoreweekend.com/the-mechanicon-40k-gt/

We will begin the process of loading past coverage back on our site soon.

[mechboyz]

The rules info pages have been updated for this year's MechaniCon. Check them out now and look for the Primer Missions this week!

www.themechanicon.com/1/2012/09/23/rules-info-and-faq-pages-updates/

Also please help get the word out if anyone is still on the fence. Even if you are not up for the MechaniCon main event there is a TON of other great stuff not 40K related. It is just way too much to list so check it out at their site.

thewarstoreweekend.com/

[mechboyz]

Primer missions are now available on the website:

MechaniCon 2012 - 40K GT Primer Missions

Here is a pic of one of our Archeotech Artifacts under construction so you can practice with them in the Primer missions. As you can see, they are mounted on 60mm round bases and will be Dreadnought size or smaller.


Info about an upcoming event run by the Berks PA Gaming Club offering a ticket to MechaniCon 2012:

Berks PA Gaming Club Facebook Event

[mechboyz]

Less than three weeks remain until The WarStore Weekend and MechaniCon 2012!

Just to remind everyone, MechaniCon is committed to going ALL-IN with 6th edition 40K as much as is organizationally possible -- warlord traits, mysterious objectives, mysterious terrain, fliers, fortifications, and Forge World. It's a new era and a new edition, so let's *really* give it a try.

Note that our table setup WILL accommodate Hammer & Anvil deployments.

Tickets are $85 for the two-day event, and include your regular convention badge. And with The WarStore hosting, you know you're in for both awesome prizes and great prices on your gaming purchases.

Info here: thewarstoreweekend.com/the-mechanicon-40k-gt/

Register here: www.thewarstore.com/product72686.html

[mechboyz]

Here is the latest info - tickets are still available for many events but they are going fast. Order yours today to take advantage of the hotel discount and pre-reg.

Attention Warstore Weekend Attendees!

We are excited that the convention is less than a month away, and with the con being right around the corner there are some updates you should know about! If you haven’t booked your hotel room yet, the date for the Hotel Block is close. If you have not booked your room by October 12th, you will not be able to get your room at our convention room rate.

Also, we will be closing Pre-Reg on the 19th! That allows us to get all the badges ready and prep all of those awesome grab bags we have been working on. This is all very exciting, with the con being so close.

We look forward to seeing you there!

[mechboyz]

Today is the last day for the hotel discount rate!
thewarstoreweekend.com/location/

Pre-Registration ends next Friday, October 19th. Take a look at the event listings! Most are up on the site now and more are still being added.
thewarstoreweekend.com/events/


We are wrapping up the finishing touches for this year and have another pic to share. Here are some of the Orky Archeotech Artifacts and Bridges!



What sets the MechaniCon 40K Grand Tournament apart from most others is our desire to offer the best tables and scenery for your gaming enjoyment. We have the best tables with sideboards to place your army, loads of GW Terrain as well as some of our own constructions. Do you want to play on a sheet with hunks of foam or a real battlefield?

Looking over the 6th edition rules, we were very happy with our scenery collection. Here is a list of the scenery in the rulebook and what we have for our tables:

Buildings - done
Dilapidated Fortifications (Bastions and Landing Pads) - done
Ruins - done
Forests/Jungles/Woods - done
Rivers/Lakes/Ponds - done
Ammo dump - done
Barricades/Walls - done
Comms Relay - done
Defense Lines - done
Fuel Reserves - done
Gun Emplacements - done
Impact Craters - done
Imperial Statuary - done
Hills - done
Shield Generators - next year
Shrine to Chaos - done
Tanglewire - done
Tank Traps - done
Trench Lines - next year
Wild undergrowth - next year
Wreckage - done

There are so many great clubs and manufacturers involved that it is turning out to be one of the best events around! Don't miss it!

[mechboyz]

Latest blurb from the main convention site:

TheWarStore Weekend is October 26th-28th! Pre-Registration ends this Friday, the 19th. Anyone who has Pre-Registered is guaranteed a swag bag at check-in – everyone else is first come, first served. Are we going to see you there?

[MajorSoB]

Oct 12, 2012 10:33:25 GMT -5 mechboyz said:

Looking over the 6th edition rules, we were very happy with our scenery collection. Here is a list of the scenery in the rulebook and what we have for our tables:

Buildings - done
Dilapidated Fortifications (Bastions and Landing Pads) - done
Ruins - done
Forests/Jungles/Woods - done
Rivers/Lakes/Ponds - done
Ammo dump - done
Barricades/Walls - done
Comms Relay - done
Defense Lines - done
Fuel Reserves - done
Gun Emplacements - done
Impact Craters - done
Imperial Statuary - done
Hills - done
Shield Generators - next year
Shrine to Chaos - done
Tanglewire - done
Tank Traps - done
Trench Lines - next year
Wild undergrowth - next year
Wreckage - done

There are so many great clubs and manufacturers involved that it is turning out to be one of the best events around! Don't miss it!

I really wish I could attend this event. This sounds fun. Rather than seek to limit all the fun elements that were written in this edition, it looks like the organizers are going out of their way to try to include everything!

Best of luck guys, due to a multitude of issues I cannot make it this year but keep us posted! Next year this might be in the cards for me!

[mechboyz]

Due to the most recent FAQ being released right at the end of our deadlines AND because it could have an impact on list building, we are extending the time for the Early List Submission bonus point to Monday, October 22 @ midnight EST.

You can find the Chaos Space Marine FAQ v1.0a here:
www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2710181a_Chaos_Space_Marines_v1.0a.pdf

All other Errata and FAQ information for the MechaniCon Grand Tournament can be found on our site here:
www.themechanicon.com/1/rules-info/rules-faqs/

There have been loads of events added, including a great painting competition run by the same folks who are active at the HMGS events like Historicon, Cold Wars and Fall In! Make sure you check to schedule to plan what you are bringing and what you plan to participate in!
thewarstoreweekend.com/event-home/