Energon Invitational Tournament - April 26

[Cona Chris]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am happy to announce that the Energon Invitational Tournament is a go!

Date: Saturday April 26, 2008 (the weekend of BotCon)

Time: 2:00 PM

Where: Cona Chris' House (7229 Hammerwood Court - Maineville, OH 45039) - about 40 minutes North from downtown Cincinnati

Entry Fee: $0.

Events
A) Double elimination 200-point open tournament (100-points maximum for back-ups)

B) Single eliminaton 100-point shooters only tournament (50-points maximum for back-ups)

C) Single eliminaton 100-point "Choose Your Opponent's Team"
+You pick a team (it stays the same for the entire tournament) and that's the team your opponent plays against you with. All figures must be able to knock a figure down during an attack (so no R2s, Emperors, or Medic Droids), all figures must be fully functional (so your Darth Vader that's broken can't play).

Prizes

****Special thanks to Radar who donated the tournament figures for the prizes****

****Also special thanks to Superflytnt for the "All-Spark" Trophy for the 200-point tournament winner****

1st Place in 200-point open: Complete Set (5) of T-6 through T10 Silver Tournament figures, plus the "All-Spark" Trophy

2nd Place in 200-point open: Boba Fett, Han Solo and Stormtrooper Silver Tournament Figures

3rd Place in 200-point open: Boba Fett Silver Tournament Figure

1st Place in 100-point launchers only: Wampa/Luke SW Series 5 Mega and Boba Fett Silver Tournament Figure

2nd Place in 100-point launchers only: Han Solo Silver Tournament Figure

1st Place in 100-point "choose your opponent": Boba Fett and Han Solo Silver Tournament Figure

2nd Place in 100-point "choose your opponent": Transformers Series 1 Starter Set (with White Decepticlone)


Rules
+Maximum of 5 of the same figure allowed (including backups) - example: you can have 5 S1 Grievous Bodyguards and 5 S2 Grievous Bodyguards on the same team (or 5 Republic Clones and 5 Separatist Clones), but not 6 S1 GBGs, etc.

+No Megas allowed (any figure that is 60 or 70 points)

+Only 1 Silver Tournament figure allowed per team (incl backups)

+Only 1 Gold Ki-Adi-Mundi (SWG1/3) allowed per team (including backups)

+Only 1 Gold Nute Gunray (SWG1/1) allowed per team (including backups)

+Only 1 Gold Darth Vader (SVT1/4) allowed per team (including backups)

+Only 1 Gold Super Optimus Prime (SVT1/5) allowed per team (including backups)

+Only 1 Venom (SM1/3) allowed per team (including backups)

+No "FORCE SPEED" (method for making figures tix less often)

+POWER STRIKING IS NOT ALLOWED (when you strike with a striker, the only thing that should be moving is the arm/weapon - i.e. do not twist the base while you strike!)

+We will use this Message Boards' Committee's rulings for the finer detailed rules of play

If you plan on attending, please post that here and I'll keep a running tally - I can accommodate up to 20 people.

If you have any questions let me know. Hope to see you there!

Projected Attendees (10 or 11)
Cona Chris
Cona Chris's brother
Friend of Cona Chris (50/50 chance)
Greyelephant
Three members of Greyelephant's "posse"
Superflytnt
Defender of New Paradon
SinisterSyndicater
Himura297

Non-Playing Attendees
Cona Chris' wife
Cona Chris' 3 cats (in case anyone is allergic to kitties, wanted to warn you in advance)

Questions and Answers
Q: Limits on number of other figures, such as Striker Grievous, etc...

A: Arguments could be made for many figures - I don't want to start have too many limits on figures - it gets too complicated... Only wanted to put ones on the ones that grossly tip the balance of the game.

Q: Will there be any age restrictions? This stems from the fact that I'm not yet sure who my BotCon partner-in-crime may be.

A: No age restrictions... anyone who wants to play can play.

Q: Also, I was wondering what you wanted to do for food? Pitch in or order pizza? Whatever is fine with me. Let me know if you need some help, I will do what I can. I have several folding chairs, 1 4'x2' folding table, and I could get 2 8'x2' folding tabels as well.

A: I think we'll all just pitch in an order pizza or something - there are a few other restaurants around in case you would prefer something else - you'll just have to go get it.

Q: Are we playing by the rules that the committee has regulated? I guess to be more specific, do you have to always load your figures at the start of your turn?

A: We will use the committee's rulings (so your specific question: loading the figures with their bullets at the start of your turn is optional).

[greyelephant]

I'll be there.



Few questions.

1. Are we only doing a main competition? No shooters only or strikers only?

2. Single elimination or double?

3. Are we just combining all the universes or do you have ideas on maybe doing competitions where it only involves one of the universes?

4. I like around 1 o' clock start time. Even a little earlier if need be.

[superflytnt]

Did you see that? NO POWER STRIKING? What kind of Tix-Nazi are you? AAAAAAAARRRRGH

Just kidding. I'll be there anytime you say. I'd say that 2-3PM is a good time to START (ie. peeps show up by 12:30-1:30) since people will want to find Flamboyant-Hat-Guy again. It's like Where's Waldo, but his name is Dilly, not Wally.

I say Double Elim to give GE a chance without his Venoms, and a small (100pt) Shooters Only.

If you want me to start on a Trophy, let me know your concept. This is a 'free-of-charge-homey-hookup-from-the-hood' type, since we're budz.

[Cona Chris]

Updated the original post for attendees and Q&As.

[greyelephant]

If you are going to limit figures, then I think you should include S2 General Grievous (striker) as well. Let's face it, he is one of the most undercosted figures in the game.

Posted by superflytnt on Today at 9:55am I say Double Elim to give GE a chance without his Venoms, and a small (100pt) Shooters Only.

That didn't hurt.




Also, I was wondering what you wanted to do for food? Pitch in or order pizza? Whatever is fine with me. Let me know if you need some help, I will do what I can. I have several folding chairs, 1 4'x2' folding table, and I could get 2 8'x2' folding tabels as well.

[superflytnt]

J/K you know there's love.

Anyhoo....I would be VERY cautious about starting to make too many restrictions. I think Venom is a good one that SHOULD have had a gold base, if you look at all the other 'tournament packs' so that's a good fit for a restriction, but that Grievous is no big deal to me.

Personally, I will kill the living snot out of you all with my 5 Vaders, or 5 Obi Wan S2 Starters I've been hoarding.

I thought that the ongoing rule we've historically had is 1 or 2 OF EACH NAMED CHARACTER, FIVE OF EACH 'GENERIC' CHARACTER, but it isn't my tournament.

Consider the options here:

4x Obi Wan S2 Starter and 8 clones....that's gotta hurt....
or
5x S3 Skywalker Striker and some other rebels....OUCH...
or
5xBeast, 1x Venom, and another Xman or something....OOOH!

[Cona Chris]

See first post for responses on food and limits on other figures.

[greyelephant]

4x Obi Wan S2 Starter and 8 clones....that's gotta hurt....

5x S2 General Grievous strikers, 5 S2 GGBG, 1 R5D4, 4 battle droids.

or

5x S3 Skywalker Striker and some other rebels....OUCH...

See above.

or

5xBeast, 1x Venom, and another Xman or something....OOOH!

Now that one could warrant some thinking. Captains and Specialists can't be Vengenced yet. I wonder when that's going to change?


Of course that is the beauty of actually knowing what your opponent has before hand. What would be the chances of that?

[superflytnt]

But, my friend, you know as well as I do that I have 5 of virtually everyone!

[Deleted]

No power striking?! I've never known any other way to strike!

I'll get over it.

I'm 99% sure I'll be at BotCon, so if you'll have me, I'd love to attend. I agree with the 2 or 3 pm starting time. That way I can enjoy my morning at the show, then come and kick the crap out of all you losers.

It'll probably be just me and one other person. Either my Himura297 or ArduisCane.

I don't really live nearby, but if there's anything you think I can help with as far as planning/set-up goes, please let me know.

*I only have one question: Will there be any age restrictions? This stems from the fact that I'm not yet sure who my BotCon partner-in-crime may be.

[Cona Chris]

ravage85 said:

No power striking?! I've never known any other way to strike!

I'll get over it.

I'm 99% sure I'll be at BotCon, so if you'll have me, I'd love to attend. I agree with the 2 or 3 pm starting time. That way I can enjoy my morning at the show, then come and kick the crap out of all you losers.

It'll probably be just me and one other person. Either my Himura297 or ArduisCane.

I don't really live nearby, but if there's anything you think I can help with as far as planning/set-up goes, please let me know.

*I only have one question: Will there be any age restrictions? This stems from the fact that I'm not yet sure who my BotCon partner-in-crime may be.

MM's not making it?

I've updated the original post.

[Deleted]

conachris said:

MM's not making it?

She'll try to get out of it, but it looks like she's going to have to work that day.

[InvaderJes]

I'm hoping to be at Botcon, and if I'm able to do that, I'll be at the Tourney!
Put me down for 84% probability of attendance.

[Cona Chris]

I have updated the main thread with the events, the start time, and food situation.

[greyelephant]

Are we playing by the rules that the committee has regulated?

I guess to be more specific, do you have to always load your figures at the start of your turn?