Uhhh....

So yes...yesterday did not go as planned. C'est la vie (that's life, en anglais). Nevertheless, we had a great turnout on a rainy, cold, windy, and confused day. The games were fast, furious, and I really have to say that it was excellent seeing so many 40k players with armies ready to go.

For those of you who showed up ready to go for the Apocalypse Battle, I am very sorry; not enough room, and not enough time. Next month, we will continue the battle.

The Battle for Bastion -- At the Bastion Wall

Let the Battle Begin!



















On May 18th, the battle for the city of Bastion will commence at the NCWC. An 8000 point Apocalypse Battle between the Imperium and its enemies will decide the fate of over 40 million souls caught in the path of the bloody ambition of Chaos. Governor Alsabor Creed has reportedly resurrected one of the greatest treasures of the Imperium to fight for the city -- an Imperial Baneblade that has not seen action since the Age of Apostasy. These are truly dire days for the citizens of Bastion...

The war has also continued in orbit, as a small Imperial fleet of Astartes Strike Cruisers converge on a contingent of Marauder-class vessels that hang above the planet. In the distance, Imperial observers have spotted the Infernal Answer -- the flag ship of the Witchlight Marauders! The Blood Angels are engaging the Chaos cruisers as the plains begin to rumble with the weight of the approaching enemy forces!

It's Waaaaaggghhhh! Again!

The Battle for Bastion City Continues...

RUMBLE ON THE PLAINS!

HAVING DECIMATED THE IMPERIAL FORCES DURING THE BATTLE OF WOLVESBLOOD, CHAOS BEGINS TO MOVE TOWARD THE CITY OF BASTION. THE CITY IS MOST PRIZED FOR ITS HOLY RELICS, WHICH ARE KEPT SAFELY IN THE CATHEDRAL FORTRESS OF TEMPLE BASTION, IN THE CITY CENTRE; THE IMPERIUM FEARS THAT CHAOS WILL INVADE THE CITY AND SEIZE A PIECE OF IMPERIAL HISTORY WITH IT.

IMPERIAL FORCES HAVE BEGUN TO MOVE BACK TOWARDS THE CITY WALLS IN ORDER TO SHORE UP DEFENSES FOR A SIEGE WHICH IS THOUGHT TO BE INNEVITABLE. HOWEVER, CHAOS IS MOVING QUICKLY...

IN AN EFFORT TO GIVE THE DEFENDERS THE TIME THEY NEED TO COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS, THE IMPERIAL GOVERNOR, ALSABOR CREED, HAS ORDERED ALL IMPERIAL FORCES TO SEND DETACHMENTS OUT ONTO THE PLAINS SURROUNDING BASTION; THEY ARE TO INTERCEPT THE FORCES OF CHAOS, OR ANY OTHER FORCES LOOKING TO PICK THE BONES OF THE CITY, AND LAUNCH A COUNTER-ASSAULT.

This Sunday, all battles will count towards determining the really big battle at Bastion City. All 40k players are encouraged to pair up with Imperium players to reflect what is happening in this campaign. In other words, if you're anybody other than the Imperials, go find the Imperials and set up a game. When you're done your battles, report to me how many points they were, and what the outcome was. I'm sorry this is a little short notice, but I haven't had a reliable connection.

Hope to see you there.

Lord-Marshall Ivey

The Tau Invasion has Begun!

THE HERETICAL FORCES OF THE TAU INVADE THE NCWC!

RECENT IMPERIAL INTELLIGENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE RANKS OF THE NCWC HAVE BEEN INFILTRATED BY NONE OTHER THAN THE TAU COMMANDER IAIAN WITHERS, A VETERAN OF MANY GREAT CONFLICTS. WHILE THE NCWC WELCOMES THE COMMANDER OPENLY, IT WILL NOT LONG TOLERATE COLLABORATION WITH SUCH XENOS SCUM! AS LORD COMMANDER OF THE NCWC, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE FORCES OF THE IMPERIUM MOBILIZE IMMEDIATELY TO DEAL WITH THIS THREAT! SPACE WOLVES, BLOOD ANGELS, BLUE ANGELS, TO ME!

TO BE CONTINUED AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING...

CITYFIGHT MAYHEM

At the club meeting in January, Brad will be bringing his cityfight board...get your armies ready for a slugfest as your warriors try to pound their way through ruined buildings and rubble-strewn streets in order to fulfill objectives and not get mauled by your opponents forces...you have been warned!

The New Year...

Hopefully not as gruesome as that, but I thought it was a very cool image. On with the show.

I hope everyone's ready for a good year. I've been working quite a bit, so I'm a little slow to update right now..hence the fact that I'm doing the New Year's greeting on the 9th. C'est la vie. I quite enjoyed the extra gaming that Sugar Bare provided over the holidays, and I hope that in the future we can all take the time to come out and enjoy it. As for great hobby news, I've got a couple of things to mention.

Ron's Trains has some excellent hobby kits for making terrain right now...and they're very well priced. Examples include a grassy hill with a tunnel through it, a set of varied trees with different height and colouring, and a whole bunch of other kits that could bankrupt you if you gave in and got them all (I was tempted). Ron really gets the best...check out the terrain matts (grass) as well...I built a great little table by just using one of those, some paint, and some polystyrene.

I have heard some interesting rumors from GW about possibly doing away with blister packets...I don't know if that's a good thing, because I'll really miss going in and picking up a blister, but if they start putting more in a box for less money, then that would be cool (unlikely, but hey, I can dream).

I hope that those of you who are die-hard Fantasy players will take a chance and play some 40k this year; there are some really good armies available for anyone who wants to play them. Juts ask Jeremy or I at the next meeting or e-mail us.

On that note, I would also like to ask if anyone has any ideas about any other game systems they would like to play in the new year, be they GW or not. Bear in mind that it IS possible to get a hold of the minis...

Happy New Year everyone!


Lord-Marshall

The Battle Continues!



The Next meeting for the club will be on the 20th of January. I have word from Brad that he will be bringing his cityfight board, so 40k people better bring some cityfight armies..it looks like some crazy fun. I think Ryan will be starting the Isle of Draconia Campaign as well...have lists ready for at least 1000 and 1500 points worth.

See you there!

Lord-Marshall Ivey