Brothers Grim Games and Collectibles

Hey guys just wanted to let everyone over here at Grimm know we just opened the registration for Battle for Salvations Octobers GT. Hope to see you guys and gals there (Gregg that means you too !)

- Ed

Registration Open !


http://www.battleforsalvation.com/

The Battle for Salvation is an independently run 2000 point, NOVA-style http://www.novaopen.com/ Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament taking place Columbus Day weekend in October 2011. In the Palasades Mall, 45min north of New York City.

The Battle for Salvation Gaming Group would like to proudly announce that we are opening Registration for those who are planning to attend the 2nd Annual Battle for Salvation Grand Tournament! Our event is still on Columbus Day Weekend like last year, but we plan on making this event bigger and better than before.

- BFS top players will win invites to the 2012 NOVA Invitational !

- The Battle for Salvation GT is now a part of the Games Workshop Independent Tournament Circuit! Top players will go to Throne of Skulls.

- Three days of gaming and thousands of dollars of prizes, raffles and give-aways !

- This year we will be hosting a 3 game 2v2 (1000pts per player) team Tournament on Friday Oct. 7th

- Grand Tournament is a 2000 point 2 day Event for everyone Sat-sun 8th-9th.

- Sunday, fritz from Fritz40k http://saimhann.blogspot.com/ will be hosting a 500 point 3 round mini Tournament.

On behalf of the Battle for Salvation Gaming Club


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The Battle for Salvation is an independently run NOVA-style Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament taking place Columbus Day weekend in 2011.

Its name comes from the Battle for Salvation gaming club responsible for organizing the event, which operates primarily out of space rented at the local Salvation Army. Comprised of a large number of players of varying interests and skill levels, the NOVA Open format was selected for this tournament because of its egalitarian approach that caters equally to all styles of hobby participation. Whether you’re in modeling, painting, tabletop domination, or a balance of all three, The Battle for Salvation gives you a chance to shine.

Location: Palasades Mall
Date: October 7-9, 2011

Hotel Info:
we have blocked off a number of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn from Oct.6- Oct 10th. Its about 1.5 miles from the Mall
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi ... cn=HPNNAGI
$119 a night for 2 double beds.
Mention "Battle for Salvation" to get the room rate.
We suggest making your reservation as soon as possible since it is a Holiday weekend.

(COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND)
Time: TBA
Players: 64+

GT Rules:
http://www.battleforsalvation.com/2011- ... nt-packet/

Doubles Rules:
http://www.battleforsalvation.com/2011- ... nt-packet/

500 pt Skirmish Rules:
http://www.battleforsalvation.com/2011- ... nt-packet/

Schedule:

Battle for Salvation 2011
GT and Weekend Schedule:
FRI (Doubles Tournament)
FRIDAY
10:00AM-11:00AM Doors Open:
Sign in, lists check, announcements

11:00AM-1:30PM Round 1:
First Game

1:30PM-2:30PM Break 1:
Hand in results, LUNCH, new pairings

2:30PM-5:00PM Round2:
Second Game

5:00PM-5:30PM Break 2:
Hand in results, new pairings

5:30PM-8:00PM Round 3:
Third Game

8:00PM-8:30PM End of Day:
Hand in results, Announcements, RESULTS

FRI (Open Gaming)

12:00 NOON Open Gaming Begins:
40K, 500 Point Practice etc

8:00PM Open Gaming Ends:
Closing Announcements
Note: Open Gaming is reserved for GT players.


SAT (Grand Tournament Day 1)
SATURDAY
7:45AM-8:45AM Doors Open:
Sign in, lists check, grab bag

8:45AM-9:00AM Morning Announcements:
GT overview, instructions, info

9:00AM-11:15AM Round 1:
First Game

11:15AM-11:45AM Break 1:
Hand in results, new pairings

11:45AM-2:00PM Round2:
Second Game

2:00PM-3:00PM Break 2:
Hand in results, LUNCH, new pairings

3:00PM-5:15PM Round 3:
Third Game

5:15PM-5:45PM Break 3:
Hand in results, new pairings

5:45PM-8:00PM Game 4:
Fourth Game

8:00PM-8:45PM End of Day:
Hand in results, Announcements, Bracket Pairings

Note: Rounds on day one are 2 hour and 15 minutes long.



SUN (Grand Tournament Day 2)
SUNDAY
8:45AM-9:30AM Doors Open:
Check in

9:30AM-9:45AM Morning Announcements:
Bracket overview, instructions, info

9:45AM-12:15PM Round 1:
First Game

12:15PM-1:00PM Break 1:
Hand in results, LUNCH, new pairings

1:00PM-3:30PM Round2:
Second Game

3:30PM-4:00PM Break 2:
Hand in results, new pairings

4:00PM-6:30PM Round 3:
Third and Final Game

6:30PM-7:00PM End of Day:
Hand in results, Announcements, TOURNAMENT RESULTS
GO HOME

Note: Rounds on day two are 2 hours and 30 minutes long.




SUN (Skirmish Tournament)
SUNDAY
1:00PM-1:30PM
Registration:
Sign Ups, Instructions, List Check

1:30PM-2:30PM
Round 1:
First Game

2:30PM-3:00PM
Break 1:
Hand in results, new pairings

3:00PM-4:00PM
Round 2:
Second Game

4:00PM-4:30PM
Break 2:
Hand in results, new pairings

4:30PM-5:30PM
Round 3:
Third Game

5:30PM-6:15PM
Closing:
Hand in results, then Prizes and Awards

6:30PM-7:00PM End of Day:
Hand in results, Announcements, TOURNAMENT RESULTS
GO HOME

Note: Only the 32 players eliminated from round one of the Grand Tournament Day 2 Brackets are allowed to enter the Skirmish Tournament.

Ugh, that's my Wedding Anniversary

Sounds like fun. october is a ways off, but white plains isnt that bad of a drive. i am goin to say yes.

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"They are in front of us, behind us, and we are flanked on both sides by an
enemy that outnumbers us 29:1. They can't get away from us now!"
- General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC

October is just around the corner. Registration is now live.

-ed

I really hope Nova style is not going to be the new standard that tournaments will be run with. After playing in my first Nova style tournament, I really didn't like it. It is way too convoluted and confusing and the results I saw at the tourney I was at were incomprehensible. By looking at the results chart, I had no idea why the person who won the tournament actually won. I also don't like the more random style pairings. I like to have an idea of the skill level of the player I'm going to face based on how I'm playing and it's a lot harder to figure that out in a Nova style tournament. Organizers have said that Nova style tournaments are harder for people to abuse, but I don't really see that as a problem since Warhammer tournies have been run the same way for years without too many problems. The subjectiveness of the game seems so overarching that Nova doesn't really seem able to solve the problems it causes.

I can't play in the tourney because I'm doing Crossroads, but I probably wouldn't if it was at a different time because it's a Nova tournament. I am sure BFS will be a very well run tournament as I've heard good things about the organizers, but the sole fact that it's Nova makes me not want to play in it.


I seem to be in the minority based on the people I've spoken to, but this is my two cents.

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http://www.infinitythegame.com

ig the format is actually pretty simple.

Also keep in mind that theres alot of tournaments claiming to use the NOVA format and come very short of truly using it. Nova's basic format uses win/loss as its foundation to determine who wins rounds. However there are many other elements to running a true full blown NOVA tournament.So any tournament using the win/loss format can claim to be a Nova style tourny. The BFS GT and more recently the Grimm GT do a decent job of running a fully realized Nova Tournament by using the full setup that Mike uses at Nova. So its possible your experiance can be wanting depending on how the tournament was run. It could also simply be that you werent used to a new format.

A Nova Tournament is a format which prevents players from not playing there hardest to get weaker opponents in there next game. In many formats players can play for less points in earlier games to get weaker opponents then in the last rounds blast there opponents for max points. What the Nova system does is prevent that. You want to win big each round because if you dont you have a chance of playing harder opponents within your win loss record the next round...not easier ones. So basically the true cream starts to rise to the top.

As a note round 1 we pair up using a strength of list rubric to prevent uneven matchups round 1.


i hope this answers some of your questions

-ed

For those interested in the nitty-gritty details, the Grand Tournament Packet can be downloaded here: http://www.baldandscreaming.com/2011%20 ... Packet.pdf

Note: there will be a separate packet for the Team Tournament on Friday. Also, a painting rubric is forthcoming.

New updated Hotel info up top.

We are half full as of now. Spots are starting to fill up fast. Reserve a room asap. Once we get to 64 registrants we will see about opening up to more players.

I would love to do it but don't got time, college starting soon, just can't get the time really. but if you guys do a one day tournament i'll def be in for it! drive up for day, don't think family would mind

EricU

you might want to consider doing just the Team tourny on friday. Its a seperate 1 day tournament.

just tossing it out there.

just a reminder to anyone even considering they might attend and will need a hotel to make a reservation at the hilton garden inn. Columbus day is popular in this area with weddings and fall foliage watchers so rooms wont last long. The block of rooms is limited due to this.

hotels have 24-48 hr cancellations so if you choose not to attend there is little chance of getting stuck with a room you wont be using.

http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi ... cn=HPNNAGI


Also more info coming regarding the team tournament packet and gaming schedules

-ed

Team,skirmish and GT rules posted

3 day schedule posted as well.

-ed

Folks, we are 2 weeks away from the Tournament. We have about a dozen spots left open so if your procrastinating i suggest signing up ASAP before the last minute rush.

Hotel reservations should also be done as well.

We will be awarding 4 Spots into the NOVA Invitational Tournament


-ed

GT Registrant List:

GRAND TOURNAMENT
1 Brendan Gallagher
2 Daniel Oppedisano
3 Jon D Sullenberger
4 Matt Wallach
5 Chris Johnson
6 Brian Warner
7 Eddy Miller
8 John J Ostrofsky III
9 Jared M Kunz
10 Charles Kandalaft
11 Alexander Fennell
12 Daniel Woods
13 Lucas Riabowol
14 Keith B Girard
15 David Serrano
16 John Suben
17 Robert Roda
18 Ross A Famous
19 Todd Roy
20 Bill McFadden
21 Neil W Gilstrap
22 Stephen H Chase Jr
23 Noah S Heck
24 Daniel Oppedisano
25 Simon Leen
26 Sean Nayden
27 Chris Dubuque
28 Bob Evers
29 Brandon Waldon
30 Nick Himebaugh
31 Ryan Holliday
32 Jeff Omundson
33 Angelo Alatzas
34 Jorge A Ruiz
35 Mike Brandt
36 Jeff Frederickson
37 Matthew Macchiaroli
38 Mark Aksel
39 Fred Feddeck
40 Nick Nanavati
41 Bill McFadden
42 Michael E Somerville
43 Eric Schupp
44 Ragnar Arneson
45 David M Monastra
46 Bruce Capua
47 Brandon Brown
48 James Travelino
49 Simon Brady
50 Ryan Sinnott
51 Fareed Kandalaft


Had a couple of drops plus im holding a few spots for club members. So we have 10 spots open. If anyone sees that there name is missing please post. This is the last week before the tournament so if your on the fence about registering now is the time to do it Our goal is to make it to 64.


-ed