Spartan event at NOVA Open 2016

[Last Rites]

Had no idea that this event was right in my front yard! Trying to see if any of these days are possible now.

[Ruckdog]

Hope to see you there! Oh, and I got word from Bill (one of the organizers of the events) that the Aug 1 deadline for list submission is no longer applicable, so you have more time to work on your lists.

[CDR-G]

So I went to the Thursday session of NOVA Open. It was a bit quiet. I took part in the build and play- really just build as I started late, but purchased a Omnidine Patrol fleet for 45$ (!). Met Daniel from Spartan Games and William Trip- the judge, and Firestorm Mike that Andy played at E&E easier this year. Played in the Beginner's Tourney- there were four of us. I had +3 on more battle tracker for each of three games- which is a tie. Sooo, I came in third. But I "beat" the winner and the second place guy. The fourth place guy was a new player, as was the winner. My Dindrenzi 500 point fleet with a Praetorian, 3 Decision Escort carriers and 3 Thrax frigates did well, I never lost more than one carrier and lost two frigates when they charged a ba'kash hidden  destroyer  squadron. Long range shooting is great but only lasts two turns. Mike shepherded me through the first game, presenting options to help speed up the game. Played against the Aquans, the RSN, and the Ba'kash.

[Ruckdog]

Glad to hear you had a good time! I participated in the GT yesterday (I've got some pics up on the MBS FaceBook page). I'll have a detailed AAR up on the blog sometime in the next week or so.

As I told Mike and Bill, I wouldn't be too worried about turnout this year; it's the first year that there have been FSA events at NOVA, and it will probably take a year or two to build up a good player base (same thing happened with the Adepticon events!).