Winter-Con ACT DBA Championships

[Titus Pullo]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick message regarding the DBA competition at the Winter-con during 9-11 June 2012 in the Australian Capital Territory.

At this stage I'm just looking for an indication of interest in a couple of formats for the DBA tournament.

Option 1.

First or second day of the convention - a single day DBA themed campaign - with prizes for the top place getters.
Second or third day of the convention - a single day open DBA tournament the "ACT Championships" with the standard plethora of prizes.

Option 2.

Same as last year - the ACT Championships being a two day open DBA tournament - first day would be armies from Books 1 and 2, second day would be armies from Books 3 and 4.

The overall champion would be the best placed player from the combined results of days 1 and 2.

Rules will most likely be 2.2 as I can't see a commercial version 3.0 being out by April.

Happy to discuss further

Jason

[MarkBB]

Hey Jason, personally I like the two day format with book1/2 on the first day, 3/4 on the second. Thanks for organizing this again. Will look forward to catching up - been too long. Cheers Mark

[Gregorius]

Hi Jason,

Sorry I cannot be there as it will be Lorraine's 60th weekend.

Cheers,

[Titus Pullo]

hi Guys,

Sorry for the delay - I've been waylaid with the Budget the last few weeks.

Anyway, here's the details for ACT Championships at Winter-con.

I intended running a two day event, but the overwhelming feedback was for a 1 day event - apparently most people wanted to play in other tournaments (40k, DBMM etc) on the first two days.

I'll be contacting sponsors shortly, so more details still to come.

Thanks again

Jason

7th ACT DBA CHAMPIONSHIPS

You are invited to participate in the seventh annual ACT De Bellis Antiquitas (DBA) Championships.

The ACT Championships are a 15mm DBA 2.2 tournament to be held on Monday 11 June 2012 as part of Winter-Con in Canberra.

Venue: EPIC - National Highway, Canberra

Time: 9.30 am
Fee: $30 (but as usual there should be lots of prizes).

Tournament Rules
Competitors are free to use any army in the DBA 2.2 rule book. The same army will be used in each round, but if the army has options, these may be decided during deployment in each round..

Fifty minutes will be allowed per battle, including ten minutes for set-up and deployment.

Terrain set-up and deployment will be as per the DBA2.2 rules with one exception.
- Elements entitled to dismount can only do so at deployment; and

Scoring

- Win 5 points + difference in elements killed;
- Loss number of elements killed + bonus Generals killed (+2) Camps/BUAs taken (+1) Capped at 1 less than winning opponents score;
- Draw 1+ number of elements killed + bonus Generals killed (+2) Camps/BUAs taken (+1) Capped at 4 points max

Players intending to compete are asked to please contact the organisers prior to 11 June 2012, to ensure we prepare sufficient tables and to enable a historical first round draw.

[Bobgnar]

wow $30 to play DBA for a day. Does that include lunch. We have a four-day tournament convention that cost less than $30. I don't question the value of your venue but that does seem high. I am curious to know where does the money go. does everybody want to pay that money and get prizes or would they rather play for a simple trophy wow

[Titus Pullo]

The price for the tournament is not set by me, but by the convention organisers to cover the cost of hiring the venue, insurance etc. However, if you are already playing in another multi-day tournament (SAGA, DBMM etc), the extra to play DBA on the last day would only be only an additional $10.

If the event was being run at a local club, the cost would probably be only $5.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Titus Pullo

The price for the tournament is not set by me, but by the convention organisers to cover the cost of hiring the venue, insurance etc. However, if you are already playing in another multi-day tournament (SAGA, DBMM etc), the extra to play DBA on the last day would only be only an additional $10.

If the event was being run at a local club, the cost would probably be only $5.

Salaries (and many costs) are also (generally) higher here Bob. In fact the last time I was in the UK (April 2012), I checked out equivalent level jobs, and they paid (in converted currency) less than half my current rate. This does mean that a lot of goods and services are expensive though.

[Titus Pullo]

THE CANBERRA GAMES SOCIETY & THE CANBERRA KRIEGSPIELERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ESSEX MINIATURES, EUREKA MINIATURES, OLYMPIAN GAMES & MICK’S METAL MODELS PROUDLY PRESENT: 7th ACT DBA CHAMPIONSHIPS

You are invited to participate in the seventh annual ACT De Bellis Antiquitas (DBA) Championships.

The ACT Championships are a 15mm DBA 2.2 tournament to be held on Monday 11 June 2012 as part of Winter-Con in Canberra.

Venue: Fitzroy Pavilion – EPIC, Flemington Rd, Mitchell, ACT

Time: 9.30 am

Fee: $30.00

Armies and terrain will be available for loan for the duration of the tournament.

Trophies/prizes will be awarded for the Champion (first place); Runner Up; Third Place, Most Improved Player, Magister Militum (Handicap) and Best and Fairest (Gentleman’s Award). This Event is part of the Eureka Miniatures Magister Militum Per Capitoline Territorialis Circuit.

Please see the Canberra Games Society website www.cgs.asn.au/index.php/wintercon for Winter-con entry details – entries will also be accepted on the day.

Tournament Rules

Competitors are free to use any army in the DBA 2.2 rule book. The same army will be used in each round, but if the army has options, these may be decided during deployment.

Fifty minutes will be allowed per battle, including ten minutes for set-up and deployment.

Terrain set-up and deployment will be as per the DBA2.2 rules with one exception.

- Elements entitled to dismount can only do so at deployment; and
- Built Up Areas (BUA) are classed as difficult terrain, no other bonuses apply.

Scoring

- Win 8 points;
- Loss 1 point + number of elements killed (capped at 3 points); and
- Draw 0 points + number of elements killed (capped at 3 points)

Whilst entries will be accepted on the day, players intending to compete are asked to please contact the organisers prior to 11 June 2012, to ensure to enable a historical first round draw. In addition, no unpainted figures will be allowed.

For further information please contact the tournament organisers: Jason Dickie - jdickie@homemail.com.au or David Lawrence -
the-spielers@grapevine.net.au

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any additional information.

Kind regards

Jason

[Scipio]

Apologies Titus as another engagement will have to precedent over attending Wintercon. Good luck with the competition and no the threat to disallow unpainted figures did not deter me!

Cheers
Steve

[Titus Pullo]

Hi Steve,

No worries - the no unpainted figures rule was not directed at you - but someone else who has attended tournaments for at least two years with unpainted figures. I can understand a newbie attending his first tournament, but not someone who has attended at least 5 or 6 tournaments and still turns up with the same unpainted figures.

See ya

Jason