Gaming News (10.19.20)

[Stephen Duall]

HEADLINE NEWS:

• Return to Gaming. The club is leaving it to individuals to decide when and how to start in person gaming again. Victory Comics has not resumed in-store gaming, but Huzzah Hobbies is taking reservations for gaming tables.   We have resumed using our reservation for Sunday afternoons at the Board Room (1-6 pm) but I would like to have people sign up to limit numbers in the space (increased the sign up limit to 10). Please remember to bring and wear masks while at the Board Room. Here is the link to sign up for Sundays in September via Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA8A72EA4FA7-board.  

• Club Dues. Thrilled to report that we successfully raised enough to fund rent of gaming and storage space at the Board Room through the end of the year.  This was possible because of the generosity and support of our club members.  Thank you!!!

• Oktoberfest is here! Every Sunday in October at the Board Room will celebrate all things orky.  Ork players will bring their boyz and toyz to the table to take all comers. Although every Sunday is an ork day in October, this coming Sunday the 25th will be a special day set aside for celebrating the greenskins. There will be a big Ork vs Imperium Game using the Apocalypse ruleset, and hopefully there will be orcs and orruks as well.   

• Club awards. It's time to start thinking about club awards for 2020.  As usual, plan on giving out awards to club members for Most Competitive, Favorite Opponent, Most Narrative, and Best Artist.  Will also present an award to the staff of Victory Comics and the Board Room for keeping us gaming during this difficult year.  A window for nominations will open shortly, after which nominees will be selected for each award.  Voting will take place in November, with the awards presented before the end of the year.  Watch out for an email announcing the start of the nomination process before the end of October.

• AoS tournament(s). Club would like to host multiple 8-player mini-AoS tournaments this fall, winter and spring. Still working out location and logistics so it can be done safely. Details to come.

• 40k tournament.  Club members are arranging a small one-day 40k tournament this fall. Details to come.

• Blitz Bowl tournaments. The first Sunday of every month will host a Blitz Bowl mini-tournament at the Board Room, thanks to the enthusiasm and efforts of club member Adrian.  Held the first tournament this past Sunday with five players.  Everyone had a great time learning and playing Blitz Bowl. New players welcome.

• Kidshammer will return on Saturday, November 14, from 1- 4 pm at Huzzah Hobbies. AImed for kids ages 10-15 (but younger allowed with permission and if accompanied by an adult) Kidshammer has been a staple of the Victory Gamers club since its founding and has been part of the NOVA Open the last three years. Focuses on AoS at 1250 point level. Details to come and will be posted on the soon-to-be updating www. kidshammer.org website. 
  

• Paintball weekend. Club is looking into a club outing to Pev's Paintball in Northern Virginia. It's outdoor, naturally distanced and masks already required. If you are interested, jump on the Great Hall WhatsApp chat to say so, or reply to this communication. Looking at the November time period.

WEEKLY EVENTS:

TUESDAYS - Age of Sigmar at Victory Comics, 6-9 pm. All welcome to battle it out in the Mortal Realms. [ON HOLD]

THURSDAYS - Kill Team at VIctory Comics (6-9 pm) [ON HOLD]

SATURDAYS: Warhammer 40k / 30k at Victory Comics (6-9 pm) [ON HOLD]

SUNDAYS

• Open gaming and socializing at The Board Room in Arlington, 1 pm until 6 pm.  The Board Room sets aside a section of the bar/restaurant for us to put up to four 6x4' tables and gives us part of a storage locker on site to keep our tables and terrain. The Board Room is a great place and offers the chance for drinks and food while playing Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar (or Necromunda or Kill Team or Titanicus or Blood Bowl or whatever you want!). Learn more about it at www.theboardroomva.com.  
•  Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game (LotR) happens regularly every Sunday afternoon, 1-6 pm, at Victory Comics [ON HOLD] and on an ad hoc basis throughout the week.  

AD HOC GAMING: Check the Skirmish Whatsapp chat for discussion and meet ups for the games below.

• Necromunda.  Generally plays on Sundays at Board Room.  Club campaign hopes to re-start. Gangs are being added to the campaign via Yaktribe. Contact Martin Rauscher on the Whatsup chats for details.
  
• Dropzone/Dropfleet Commander Dropfleet is probably one of the best non-GW miniatures games out there, so highly recommend it to any interested in Battlefleet Gothic style big ship combat. Dropzone is more akin to Epic.  Both have great models and stories.  Generally playing on Sundays at the Board Room. 
  
•  Warhammer Underworlds. Probably the most tactical game GW has to offer. Best way to keep abreast is to join the Skirmish WhatsApp chat. 
  
• Adeptus Titanicus.  Everyone digs giant robots, and Adeptus Titanicus gives you the chance to fight with the biggest in the Grim Dark. 
  
• Aeronautica Imperialis.  Great looking models in a skirmish-sized game of aerial combat.
  
• Blitz Bowl. It's Blood Bowl, but even more fast paced and fun. See news above about monthly mini-tournaments on the first Sunday of every month at the Board Room.
• Malifaux. Steam punk and western themed game. Great models, fluff and ruleset.
  
• Marvel Crisis Protocol.  Members are playing this game. Join the Whatsapp chats if you are interested in playing too! 
  
• Star Wars.  There has been renewed interest in Star Wars: Legion and Star Wars: Imperial Assault. 

SOCIAL MEDIA AND CHATS: 

We have multiple WhatsApp chats for Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40,000. If you want to join, send an email to stephe...@gmail.com with your full name and mobile number (after downloading the WhatsApp app). A list of links club chats on WhatsApp is attached.  Follow the club on Facebook at Victory Gamers Falls Church and now on Instagram at victory_gamers_club.