It's official! I booked my ticket today. Feast of Blades Here I come!
What is Feast of Blades? In case you didn't know, it is shaping up to be one of the biggest events in the country! In a nuttshell, it is a sort of national championship event. The way it works is that states from all over the country have regional qualifiers, and eventually produce a single "State Champion". That Champion then goes on to Feast of Blades to represent his state in the FoB invitational. But there is also an open GT for those that wish. (I will probably be playing in that one.) What is at stake? Bragging rights and banners. You get the honor of carrying the Feast of Blades banner, (painted by yours truly) back to your home store where it will be proudly displayed until next year. Your name is added to the honorific slots on the banner itself, and you get to call your self Champion.
But that is honestly not what I am about. I am going out to FOB to see the likes of Goatboy, Darkwyn and Brent from BOLS! As my 40k career, if you can call it that, has evolved, I have started to realize that GTs are more about the friendships than the winning. So yes, I go to compete on the tables, and for painting honors, but more importantly, I go to enjoy frothy beverages with good people. And Brent.
So there you have it folks! Jawaballs will be traveling to Denver for Feast of Blades, October 19-21, 2012.
You west coasters, this is your chance to come slap me around on the tables, then have a beer!
With the unfortunate date selections for Wargamescon and Nova prohibiting me from attending either, FoB is going to be my one big trip of the year. I plan on making it count. I don't know if there is a teams event on Friday or not, but this is my official notice, Jawaballs is looking for a partner! (Unless one of my east coast buddies decides to go with me. :)
What will I be playing? Unknown. I am now working on a Grey Knight army, but with FoB so far away, I might have time to paint an entirely new Blood Angels army just for the event. This time I definitely wont be making the mistake of painting an unbalanced noncompetitive army! My current 2k BA army is a 50/50 army at best. Some times I destroy, some times I am tabled.
I can't wait!
Jawaballs
What is Feast of Blades? In case you didn't know, it is shaping up to be one of the biggest events in the country! In a nuttshell, it is a sort of national championship event. The way it works is that states from all over the country have regional qualifiers, and eventually produce a single "State Champion". That Champion then goes on to Feast of Blades to represent his state in the FoB invitational. But there is also an open GT for those that wish. (I will probably be playing in that one.) What is at stake? Bragging rights and banners. You get the honor of carrying the Feast of Blades banner, (painted by yours truly) back to your home store where it will be proudly displayed until next year. Your name is added to the honorific slots on the banner itself, and you get to call your self Champion.
But that is honestly not what I am about. I am going out to FOB to see the likes of Goatboy, Darkwyn and Brent from BOLS! As my 40k career, if you can call it that, has evolved, I have started to realize that GTs are more about the friendships than the winning. So yes, I go to compete on the tables, and for painting honors, but more importantly, I go to enjoy frothy beverages with good people. And Brent.
So there you have it folks! Jawaballs will be traveling to Denver for Feast of Blades, October 19-21, 2012.
You west coasters, this is your chance to come slap me around on the tables, then have a beer!
With the unfortunate date selections for Wargamescon and Nova prohibiting me from attending either, FoB is going to be my one big trip of the year. I plan on making it count. I don't know if there is a teams event on Friday or not, but this is my official notice, Jawaballs is looking for a partner! (Unless one of my east coast buddies decides to go with me. :)
What will I be playing? Unknown. I am now working on a Grey Knight army, but with FoB so far away, I might have time to paint an entirely new Blood Angels army just for the event. This time I definitely wont be making the mistake of painting an unbalanced noncompetitive army! My current 2k BA army is a 50/50 army at best. Some times I destroy, some times I am tabled.
I can't wait!
Jawaballs
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