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It has been a busy couple of weeks around here. Spring is finally upon us, and I've spent the last few weeks doing all the little lawn projects that spring tends to bring with it... Planting new shrubs, laying pavers, staining fence, blah, blah, blah. On top of all that, my computer experienced an Epic Fail, and Dell had to send me a new one, and that cost me a good week's worth of transferring files and getting everything set back up again. What does it all mean? It means I've done almost nothing Warmachine-related in the last few weeks.


Tomorrow I'm heading out to spend the opening fishing weekend with my dad. It was an annual tradition back when I was a kid, but one I've missed out on for the last bunch of years as life has gotten more hectic. It was one of my new year's resolutions to make sure I get up to his cabin this year and spend some time with him, and I'm really looking forward to it. Plus, the idea of completely unplugging for four or five days is really appealing right now. Hopefully when I get back I'll be recharged, ready for family, work, friends, painting and playing, and the last effects of MKII fever should have worn off.


I've got a lot to look forward to in June, and should be a great month for gaming. Bobaferret, my local press-ganger, has not one but two events planned for us, two weeks apart! The first is a Call to Arms kick-off tournament with what should be a pretty interesting format:

• 750 points, one list.
• Two 'casters or warlocks
• You may bring ONE epic (No, you may not bring the epic and non-epic version of the same caster)
• Mercenaries are the only faction that may field Merc casters
• No warcaster attachments (i.e. Hierophant or Squire)
• Derlyss is included in Mortenebra's point cost and is allowed
• Scrap Jack is included in Old Witch's point cost and is allowed
• Laris is included in eKaya's point cost and is allowed

I still haven't figured my list out for this one, although I'm thinking it's a great opportunity to get to know Darius. Might be time to get out Kraye as well...

The other event is a regional qualifier for the PAX Masters Invitational. This one is a straight-up 750 Steamroller 4 event, which is always fun. Winner earns a pass to PAX and the right to compete in the tournament there. I'd like to roll into that event fully painted, and depending on the list I bring, that is very possible.

Speaking of PAX, I made my hotel reservations this week, and now I'm starting to get very excited. I had a great time there last year. It's a fun show with a great vibe. If you are thinking about going, check out my impressions from last year, as well as my tabletop report. And if you read this blog and you are going to PAX, let me know - we'll have a beer and talk shop.

And that's all for now! I'll see you in a week, when I will probably be slightly hung over and smelling of fish!

Labels: wargaming, Warmachine