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« on: 01 June 2017, 11:14:26 »
Any speculation of what the Ltd editions from IWM and CGL might be?   Dice?  Patches?  Pins?     Just a little Pre Gencon Excitement
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« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2017, 21:34:09 »
IWM will have Con Exclusive Minis.
CGL will have . . . stuff.

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« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2017, 21:42:09 »
CGL will have . . . stuff.

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« Reply #3 on: 01 June 2017, 22:18:04 »
And HBS (if they are at Gencon) will have Battletech computer game Beta

Now for me to sort out a PC which can meet the minimum spec requirements for the Beta  :-[
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« Reply #4 on: 01 June 2017, 22:19:54 »
And HBS (if they are at Gencon) will have Battletech computer game Beta

Now for me to sort out a PC which can meet the minimum spec requirements for the Beta  :-[

Noticed mine will not meet the minimum specs, so not sure what I will do right now. lol

btw, what is Gencon?

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« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2017, 22:30:41 »
speck - it is that weekend you have all to yourself to do the important things around the house and not get interrupted by messages from El Presidente or the Officewench or even having to answer demands for information about classic minis going missing from the website because everybody else is at some small gathering of gaming groupies in some small town 100 miles away  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 02 June 2017, 07:39:24 »
CGL will have . . . stuff.

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And things. Don't forget the things. :)
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« Reply #7 on: 02 June 2017, 07:57:21 »
IWM has... plans...  cool ones...

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« Reply #8 on: 02 June 2017, 08:25:11 »
IWM has... plans...  cool ones...

I love COOL plans.  They are my favourite.  Good decision IWM!
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« Reply #9 on: 02 June 2017, 08:30:46 »
It has been pretty quiet on the IWM and the CGL fronts lately.

It's close to June 6th.....is that still a big announcement date??
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« Reply #10 on: 02 June 2017, 09:07:49 »
Noticed mine will not meet the minimum specs, so not sure what I will do right now.

My soon-to-be-retired rig is below on some specs (processor), above on others (video, RAM quantity). The game ran well enough for me.

btw, what is Gencon?

It's the place where they play Battletech. Not to be confused with GenCon, where BattleTech is played.
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« Reply #11 on: 07 June 2017, 23:23:51 »
btw, what is Gencon?
It's the place where they play Battletech. Not to be confused with GenCon, where BattleTech is played.
Neither place should be confused with Gen Con, which is the big gaming convention held every August, which will feature neat new stuff from CGL and IWM.  O0
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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: 08 June 2017, 04:47:27 »
That is still happening?

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« Reply #13 on: 08 June 2017, 14:03:58 »
Not only still happening, but bigger than ever.  Either the biggest, or second biggest gaming con in the world (I forget if Essen is bigger or not)

Something like 60,000 people every year converge on Indianapolis for it.  Great time.

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« Reply #14 on: 09 June 2017, 08:38:08 »
Something like 60,000 people every year converge on Indianapolis for it.  Great time.

60k? Closer to 80k when you add in the people working the show.
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« Reply #15 on: 09 June 2017, 08:56:41 »
It's the place where they play Battletech. Not to be confused with GenCon, where BattleTech is played.

Neither place should be confused with Gen Con, which is the big gaming convention held every August, which will feature neat new stuff from CGL and IWM.  O0

Make sure you don't accidentally go to Gin Con. They don't play much BattleTech there.
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« Reply #16 on: 09 June 2017, 11:09:55 »
Just FYI, I'm planning to go to the Whats Up With Catalyst event again and to bring my phone to record it. So, assuming the Hotel WiFi cooperates, I should be able to put up a video again this year.

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« Reply #17 on: 09 June 2017, 11:40:32 »
Make sure you don't accidentally go to Gin Con. They don't play much BattleTech there.

But there are shots.

Just FYI, I'm planning to go to the Whats Up With Catalyst event again and to bring my phone to record it. So, assuming the Hotel WiFi cooperates, I should be able to put up a video again this year.

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« Reply #18 on: 09 June 2017, 20:00:27 »
When I started to go to Gencon 13 years ago the attendance was 20000 now it's over 60000. Good for the con bad for the parking and getting hotel rooms.
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« Reply #19 on: 12 June 2017, 08:15:22 »
Not only still happening, but bigger than ever.  Either the biggest, or second biggest gaming con in the world (I forget if Essen is bigger or not)

Something like 60,000 people every year converge on Indianapolis for it.  Great time.

IIRC it's the biggest gaming convention in the U.S. (Updated based on IAB2's post.)
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« Reply #20 on: 12 June 2017, 08:57:23 »
IIRC it's the biggest in the U.S.

Im sure for a game convention its the largest. Im pretty sure the Media Frenzy San Diego Comic Con beats Gencon by far.
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« Reply #21 on: 12 June 2017, 11:55:14 »
Make sure you don't accidentally go to Gin Con. They don't play much BattleTech there.

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« Reply #22 on: 12 June 2017, 13:29:33 »
Gin Con is way too snooty for beer or pretzels.
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« Reply #23 on: 12 June 2017, 18:26:56 »
You CAN play Battletech at Gin Con, but you can only run Knights of the Inner Sphere units. 
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« Reply #24 on: 12 June 2017, 19:13:42 »
That is correct old boy, only R.A.F. units allowed at Gin Con, jolly good show, chocks away, home in time for tea and medals  ^-^
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« Reply #25 on: 13 June 2017, 22:02:58 »
My company would gladly deliver Pizza to your downtown hotel and even offer Beer and Wines to those that dine in. We gots pasta and that chopped up leafy green and tomato thing that vegans swear by.

But I for one ain't gonna be near work on Wed. the 16th thru Sat the 19th. We're closed on Sundays, so sorry...

Nope I's gonna go on a 'lil vacation... wanna meet me there? I'll be about and around the Convention center.

Hopes to meet and greet ya!
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« Reply #26 on: 14 June 2017, 04:04:49 »
My company would gladly deliver Pizza to your downtown hotel and even offer Beer and Wines to those that dine in. We gots pasta and that chopped up leafy green and tomato thing that vegans swear by.

But I for one ain't gonna be near work on Wed. the 16th thru Sat the 19th. We're closed on Sundays, so sorry...

Nope I's gonna go on a 'lil vacation... wanna meet me there? I'll be about and around the Convention center.

Hopes to meet and greet ya!
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One year at the Battletech tables Pizza was delivered. That was a good day. I think that was same night as the fire drill also.
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« Reply #27 on: 19 June 2017, 13:14:27 »
Any speculation of what the Ltd editions from IWM and CGL might be?   Dice?  Patches?  Pins?     Just a little Pre Gencon Excitement

If it's at all like Origins, there will probably be dice, a few pins, and shirts.
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« Reply #28 on: 20 June 2017, 06:20:57 »
A post of the shirt would be nice.
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« Reply #29 on: 20 June 2017, 06:36:24 »
A post of the shirt would be nice.

Sorry, I didn't take one. Maybe Sadlerbw has one?
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« Reply #30 on: 20 June 2017, 10:08:22 »
Sorry, I didn't take one. Maybe Sadlerbw has one?

I did buy a shirt, but I don't have a picture of it at the moment. I'll see if I can grab one tonight.

SIDE NOTE: Hey mbear, is there any chance I saw you at the CGL game tables? I was there pretty much all day Friday and Saturday, glued to the Alpha Strike events, but I did play a little TW Friday morning.

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« Reply #31 on: 21 June 2017, 19:56:14 »
Ok, speaking of Gencon, what is this "Celestial Spear" operation? I intend to play a day but can't find jack on it

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« Reply #32 on: 21 June 2017, 20:49:09 »
Celestial Spear

It's on Thursday.
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« Reply #33 on: 21 June 2017, 20:58:02 »
Sounds like a fun game.
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« Reply #34 on: 21 June 2017, 21:26:56 »
The new T-Shirt:




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« Reply #35 on: 21 June 2017, 22:11:44 »
Celestial Spear

It's on Thursday.

No. I have played the all day events before. I Jena what is Celestial Spear canonically? Where can I find info on it?

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« Reply #36 on: 21 June 2017, 22:15:18 »
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« Reply #37 on: 21 June 2017, 22:47:14 »
Not a bad shirt.
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« Reply #38 on: 22 June 2017, 06:39:07 »
SIDE NOTE: Hey mbear, is there any chance I saw you at the CGL game tables? I was there pretty much all day Friday and Saturday, glued to the Alpha Strike events, but I did play a little TW Friday morning.

Probably not. I didn't play as much this year as last year. In fact, I don't think I played any TW at all.  :-\
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« Reply #39 on: 22 June 2017, 13:00:11 »
If it's at all like Origins, there will probably be dice, a few pins, and shirts.

Was the dead tree version of 2nd Succession Wars for sale at Origins?

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« Reply #40 on: 22 June 2017, 14:01:56 »
Was the dead tree version of 2nd Succession Wars for sale at Origins?

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« Reply #41 on: 22 June 2017, 19:49:36 »
Will the shirts and 2nd SW hardcopies be at Gencon 50?

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« Reply #42 on: 23 June 2017, 08:25:27 »
I would be greatly surprised if they were not. I know there were T-Shirts left on Sunday around noon when I left Origins, and I'm pretty sure there were still a couple 2SW books on the table as well, but I'm a little hazy on that.

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« Reply #43 on: 23 June 2017, 15:58:24 »
I hope the 2nd War book will be ready at Gencon.
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« Reply #44 on: 24 June 2017, 06:21:11 »
Looking for some advice...  I'll be in the region the weeks surrounding Gen Con and am strongly considering going.  What are the must-do things while I'm there?  I've been playing BattleTech for ~20 years and have also read most of the original Shadowrun novels so those are high on my want-to-see list.  What else is fun to do while there?

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« Reply #45 on: 24 June 2017, 08:49:31 »
Getting free swag!

No, seriously... get as much eye candy in form of free demos, freebies and meet & greets as possible.

Checking out the Pods and playing a few games with new friends.

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« Reply #46 on: 26 June 2017, 11:51:05 »
My first GenCon was 1994. BT was HUGE. I mean huge. I went again 1997, 2000, 2003 (when it moved to Indianapolis), 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, and 2014. I saw BT drop off sharply and climb back in popularity. OTOH, GC has gotten massive. So there is more of everything. The problem is, GC is too massive. Its crazy big and hotel space is incredibly hard to get and expensive next to the convention center (the facilty footprint keeps growing; wear comfy walking shoes at all time). I stopped going.  But that's just my experience.

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« Reply #47 on: 17 July 2017, 19:27:56 »
I have my travel and lodging finalized. I look forward to the con.
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« Reply #48 on: 17 July 2017, 22:20:29 »
ok, 4 day badges sold out. Saturday badges sold out, most other single day badges in short number. Very Glad My Saturday evening is in one place, from 6 to close with Alpha Strike Turning Points 5 and 6. May try to generic my way into 3 and 4, and just make a day of it.

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« Reply #49 on: 17 July 2017, 23:26:54 »
Yea.  Gencon this year will be PACKED.. 
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« Reply #50 on: 18 July 2017, 06:08:43 »
Gencon is going to be the largest ever for Gencon. When I started to go 14 years ago It had less than 15k people this year it is going to be over 60k. The Dealer hall is going to be nuts that Thursday morning! Hope Catalyst and IWM are ready for this.
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« Reply #51 on: 18 July 2017, 07:30:19 »
I have never been to GenCon. I live in Indianapolis so it would be easy for me to go. I am really only interested in visiting IWM/CGL, and maybe buy faction dice, shirts, unique miniatures, etc... Do I have to register for that? Or can I simply walk in and go to the booths I am interested in?
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« Reply #52 on: 18 July 2017, 08:18:54 »
I have never been to GenCon. I live in Indianapolis so it would be easy for me to go. I am really only interested in visiting IWM/CGL, and maybe buy faction dice, shirts, unique miniatures, etc... Do I have to register for that? Or can I simply walk in and go to the booths I am interested in?

Got to buy a day badge. I cant remember the price of a day badge but it is quite up there in price. So think about that if you want to do that. Saturday badges are sold out.
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« Reply #53 on: 18 July 2017, 10:04:20 »
My Saturday was originally full, but then two of my events canceled themselves and then relisted because there was an 'error' in the listing. Of course, once that happened they filled back up immediately and I lost out on re-signing up. So, my Saturday is rather open now. I might go hang around the pods and BT tables and see if there are openings, or maybe go watch the Cosplay parade with the wife. I know I'm scheduled for the AS tournament and the What's up with Catalyst? event. I think I'm there for at least one of the AS Capellan Crusades segments as well, but I don't recall which one at the moment.

It's going to be crazy for sure, but I'm really looking forward to it!

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« Reply #54 on: 18 July 2017, 11:15:24 »
ok, 4 day badges sold out. Saturday badges sold out, most other single day badges in short number. Very Glad My Saturday evening is in one place, from 6 to close with Alpha Strike Turning Points 5 and 6. May try to generic my way into 3 and 4, and just make a day of it.

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« Reply #55 on: 18 July 2017, 12:36:23 »
My urge to talk about IWM lance packs is back with a vengeance! Too bad I can't :(

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« Reply #56 on: 18 July 2017, 13:47:02 »
My urge to talk about IWM lance packs is back with a vengeance! Too bad I can't :(

I like the Lance Packs
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« Reply #57 on: 18 July 2017, 14:40:21 »
I will see you on the field good sir.

See you there.  GB7 the gruop i do my starwars D6 ongoing campaign is also gonna be on that field!
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« Reply #58 on: 18 July 2017, 21:35:03 »
Oh, I'll be lurking about! Just look for red Giorgio's baseball cap...

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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #59 on: 19 July 2017, 04:08:58 »
I have never been to GenCon. I live in Indianapolis so it would be easy for me to go. I am really only interested in visiting IWM/CGL, and maybe buy faction dice, shirts, unique miniatures, etc... Do I have to register for that? Or can I simply walk in and go to the booths I am interested in?

You have to purchase a badge. Only ones available are Thursday or Friday, $75 each. Four day badges and, apparently, Saturday and Sunday day badges are completely sold out.
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« Reply #60 on: 19 July 2017, 07:31:38 »
$75 for a one day badge but $90 for a 4day if you got it early.....something wrong with that.
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« Reply #61 on: 19 July 2017, 08:23:58 »
It's all about the $$$$$$$$.

Gen Con can charge that because they know somebody will pay.
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« Reply #62 on: 19 July 2017, 08:58:13 »
You have to purchase a badge. Only ones available are Thursday or Friday, $75 each. Four day badges and, apparently, Saturday and Sunday day badges are completely sold out.
$75! WTF?! and you have to buy tickets to play games, too?
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« Reply #63 on: 19 July 2017, 11:21:50 »
You are correct sir.
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« Reply #64 on: 19 July 2017, 11:32:38 »
Jeez, it's almost like there's some kind of society wide system or agreement in place to make us spend money.   ::)
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« Reply #65 on: 19 July 2017, 13:37:17 »
My urge to talk about IWM lance packs is back with a vengeance! Too bad I can't :(

I left a hint in this post...

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« Reply #66 on: 19 July 2017, 13:54:33 »
I left a hint in this post...
Are there any words of interest beside the implication that there are new lance packs?

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« Reply #67 on: 19 July 2017, 14:21:31 »
Vengeance?
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« Reply #68 on: 19 July 2017, 15:23:53 »
Cause the 90 for the 4 day badge was purchasing it early enough to qualify for the 'early bird discount'..  The 75 one day badges are higher, cause generally they are sold on site/closer to the con, so no longer get those discounts..

$75! WTF?! and you have to buy tickets to play games, too?

And depending on what game you get into, that cost could be anywhere from free, up to 30 bucks! 
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« Reply #69 on: 19 July 2017, 18:49:32 »
My urge to talk about IWM lance packs is back with a vengeance! Too bad I can't :(

I left a hint in this post...

Hahaha...and the make up of that "Vengeance" is 4  >:D

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« Reply #70 on: 19 July 2017, 22:22:14 »
I smell what stinger is cooking.
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« Reply #71 on: 19 July 2017, 22:51:31 »
I smell what stinger is cooking.

Yes, and if it is what I think it is, it smells really good!   ;D 8)
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« Reply #72 on: 20 July 2017, 07:34:14 »
All will be revealed soon...... lol

I did mention in the gencon thread in IWM subforum what the LE is this year.

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« Reply #73 on: 26 July 2017, 07:20:24 »
Ahhh, GenCon....
This thread takes me back to the days when it was held in Kenosha, WI.  I wonder if the swag is as good now as it was back then.   :)
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« Reply #74 on: 26 July 2017, 08:39:34 »
If you are going to be in town Wednesday, my day before GenCon game URBIE LORD will be at my firebase.  Game Preserve Greenwood.  You can Google the location.  ;)
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« Reply #75 on: 26 July 2017, 15:03:50 »
Ahhh, GenCon....
This thread takes me back to the days when it was held in Kenosha, WI.  I wonder if the swag is as good now as it was back then.   :)

Nope.  Swag has diminished quite a lot since it was up in Wisconsin..
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« Reply #76 on: 26 July 2017, 15:06:19 »
Most of my IWM/CGL purchases are from GENCON. I can get me a shirt and wear it around where 1 out of a 100 know what i'm wearing.
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« Reply #77 on: 26 July 2017, 17:06:53 »
If you are going to be in town Wednesday, my day before GenCon game URBIE LORD will be at my firebase.  Game Preserve Greenwood.  You can Google the location.  ;)

What time as the Greenwood bus sucks schedule...
Like every half hour or so from downtown... not counting traffic and construction zones.

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« Reply #78 on: 26 July 2017, 18:03:20 »
What time as the Greenwood bus sucks schedule...
Like every half hour or so from downtown... not counting traffic and construction zones.

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« Reply #79 on: 26 July 2017, 18:35:59 »
Ahhh, GenCon....
This thread takes me back to the days when it was held in Kenosha, WI.  I wonder if the swag is as good now as it was back then.   :)

I'm mildly annoyed that they moved the same year I discovered D&D, but, hey, at that point, nobody wanted to stay in Kenosha (my family moved in '88).
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« Reply #80 on: 29 July 2017, 10:13:41 »
My urge to talk about IWM lance packs is back with a vengeance! Too bad I can't :(

Isn't this the 4th time you have mentioned Vengenance?  O:-)
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« Reply #81 on: 29 July 2017, 10:14:51 »
Ahhh, GenCon....
This thread takes me back to the days when it was held in Kenosha, WI.  I wonder if the swag is as good now as it was back then.   :)

Wait...What? You mean Milwaukee? I don't ever recall it being held here in Kenosha. Maybe that was before my time? My first GenCon was back in the late 80's.
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« Reply #82 on: 31 July 2017, 08:33:03 »
Wait...What? You mean Milwaukee? I don't ever recall it being held here in Kenosha. Maybe that was before my time? My first GenCon was back in the late 80's.

It was held at UW-Parkside from 1978-1984.
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« Reply #83 on: 31 July 2017, 10:45:56 »
Isn't this the 4th time you have mentioned Vengenance?  O:-)

Is a certain Grand Titan part of this lance pack?

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« Reply #84 on: 31 July 2017, 13:00:20 »
Is a certain Grand Titan part of this lance pack?

Nope :)

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« Reply #85 on: 31 July 2017, 14:00:50 »
Is a certain Grand Titan part of this lance pack?

I don't think the Grand Titan was ever featured with Vengeance... 

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« Reply #87 on: 31 July 2017, 16:41:30 »
My thought was a lance pack to honor MW4: Vengeance... :)
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« Reply #88 on: 31 July 2017, 19:04:43 »
(MW4) Vengeance pack could have a Cougar, Flea, Hellspawn and Uziel.

Could be possible, all four have gotten or are getting a resculpt soon.

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« Reply #89 on: 31 July 2017, 21:00:48 »
The Flea is from MW4: Mercs. I would saw if there is a Vengeance themed pack it would be Cougar, Uziel, Hellspawn, and Chimera.
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« Reply #90 on: 31 July 2017, 21:36:05 »
One year at the Battletech tables Pizza was delivered. That was a good day. I think that was same night as the fire drill also.

That was in 2007.

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« Reply #91 on: 31 July 2017, 22:25:09 »
The Flea is from MW4: Mercs. I would saw if there is a Vengeance themed pack it would be Cougar, Uziel, Hellspawn, and Chimera.

I would buy that in a heartbeat.   :)
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« Reply #92 on: 01 August 2017, 06:03:30 »
It was held at UW-Parkside from 1978-1984.

Ahhh intersting. I didn't know that...and man, that would be small now!
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« Reply #93 on: 01 August 2017, 06:04:01 »
The Flea is from MW4: Mercs. I would saw if there is a Vengeance themed pack it would be Cougar, Uziel, Hellspawn, and Chimera.

Sure, though i figure the theme is "'Mechs from MWIV-era" rather than strictly MWIV Vengeance. This makes the Flea an option. The Hellspawn isn't really, now that i think of this. It was just fan funded, perhaps it isn't ready yet. But the Chimera... So, Cougar, Uziel, Chimera and Flea pack works.

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« Reply #94 on: 01 August 2017, 06:40:07 »
That was in 2007.

Wow 10 years ago. This will be my 13th Gencon over the last 14 years.
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« Reply #95 on: 01 August 2017, 07:33:14 »
The Flea is from MW4: Mercs. I would saw if there is a Vengeance themed pack it would be Cougar, Uziel, Hellspawn, and Chimera.

We have a winner..... lol
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« Reply #96 on: 01 August 2017, 07:38:36 »
Guess that means you need to get off the forums and back on the floor to finish getting that pack ready then Speck lol No more letting the wife steal you away on the weekends either :P

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« Reply #97 on: 01 August 2017, 07:44:44 »
Guess that means you need to get off the forums and back on the floor to finish getting that pack ready then Speck lol No more letting the wife steal you away on the weekends either :P

That would be good, but I live in PA so a bit far for packing some Lance packs lol.

Well another tidbit, there is a second con special Lance pack this year as well. A 3150 themed similar to what we did with the previous Kurita and Repliblic packs.

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« Reply #98 on: 01 August 2017, 07:51:30 »
Hellspawn's ready? Interesting.

Is the Uziel in the pack just the 8S variant or does it come with parts for standard Uziel as well?


And a 3150-themed pack? I wonder... So many options...

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« Reply #99 on: 01 August 2017, 08:00:32 »
Hellspawn's ready? Interesting.

Is the Uziel in the pack just the 8S variant or does it come with parts for standard Uziel as well?


And a 3150-themed pack? I wonder... So many options...

It's just the 8S, other resculpt is a 3rd quarter release. Original intent was to make it one pack, but 8S has improved jump jets and some other details so we had a different body for each. 

It's Fed Suns themed.....

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« Reply #100 on: 01 August 2017, 08:01:47 »
Oh boy oh boy oh boy FedRats to the rescuuuuuuuuue!

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« Reply #101 on: 01 August 2017, 08:05:43 »
Templar III, Scarecrow, Hollander III, Antlion. EDIT OR Prey Seeker in place of one of these.

All can be found in TRO3150, all are FedSybs-made 'Mechs.

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« Reply #102 on: 01 August 2017, 08:15:33 »
Templar III, Scarecrow, Hollander III, Antlion. EDIT OR Prey Seeker in place of one of these.

All can be found in TRO3150, all are FedSybs-made 'Mechs.

Not just limited to those designs, all came out in the 3145 Fed Suns TRO PDF that are in 3145/3150 print tro's. 

Lance pack has a new sculpt and then new variants of other like we did with previous Lance packs.

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« Reply #103 on: 01 August 2017, 08:24:44 »
Ah, great, you made guessing that much harder...  #P

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« Reply #104 on: 01 August 2017, 08:54:41 »
The Flea is from MW4: Mercs. I would saw if there is a Vengeance themed pack it would be Cougar, Uziel, Hellspawn, and Chimera.

I think you earn some kind of award! You got it right!

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But in all honesty, I am super excited for this lance pack.  3 of the 4 minis are designed by myself, the other by the extremely talented Sentinel343. 

I think a lot of people missed the Chimera resculpt, but it is honestly one of the best minis I have ever done. 

The Cougar is going to be beautiful as well.  It is design with a combination of sources, but MW4 will be the biggest inspiration.    I have some 3D printed prototypes.  Everyone is going to love this mini...

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« Reply #105 on: 01 August 2017, 09:44:01 »
Will all the lance packs be made available through the online store after Gencon? 
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« Reply #106 on: 01 August 2017, 10:07:26 »
Will all the lance packs be made available through the online store after Gencon?

The Lance packs them selves are con specials only. But the mechs within them will be available individually as web only on the webstore or distribution.

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« Reply #107 on: 01 August 2017, 10:29:53 »
That would be good, but I live in PA so a bit far for packing some Lance packs lol.

Well another tidbit, there is a second con special Lance pack this year as well. A 3150 themed similar to what we did with the previous Kurita and Repliblic packs.

YES! It will be there! I was really hoping that pack would be ready for GenCon.

Also, I wondered why I'd never seen you when I've been over at IWM to pick orders up. Not living in the same state would certainly explain it.

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« Reply #108 on: 01 August 2017, 11:39:16 »
We're less than two weeks out for the convention. For those of you coming, what's your preparation process?
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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #109 on: 01 August 2017, 14:34:07 »
Wow 10 years ago. This will be my 13th Gencon over the last 14 years.

It's happened at least one other time.  I think... 2 years ago?  Because I wasn't there in 2007 but I've seen it more than once.  (2008 was my first year)


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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #110 on: 01 August 2017, 15:20:31 »
We're less than two weeks out for the convention. For those of you coming, what's your preparation process?

1. Scramble to finish any projects I need for events I've signed up for <stares at pile of primed minis needing paint before the AS tournament>
2. Buy backpack-portable, non-refrigerated snacks like granola bars sufficient to last the time I will be there.
3. Check the balance of any credit cards..and make sure they are physically sturdy enough to take the beating they are about to get.
4. Put all our events into a shared calendar or spreadsheet (preferably online) so that everyone in our group knows where they are scheduled to be.
5. dig out two or three water bottles, preferably insulated, and clean them up. While there are water fountains at the center, the pressure gets low sometimes and the taste can get a bit funky. I prefer filling up at the hotel each morning. It won't last all day, but it usually gets me an the wife to lunch where we can re-fill.
6. Pack all my goofy gamer shirts that I don't get to wear much at work.

Honestly, I don't do anything all that special. The real trick is getting a decent hotel in walking distance without going broke. All other preparations pale in comparison to that one!

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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #111 on: 02 August 2017, 05:48:05 »
YES! It will be there! I was really hoping that pack would be ready for GenCon.

Also, I wondered why I'd never seen you when I've been over at IWM to pick orders up. Not living in the same state would certainly explain it.

The only time you will see me at the factory is a few days before Gencon and when I stop in before Cincycon in March.

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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #112 on: 02 August 2017, 06:08:51 »
Does anyone have a list of what will be out at Gencon?

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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #113 on: 02 August 2017, 09:31:41 »
The Lance packs them selves are con specials only. But the mechs within them will be available individually as web only on the webstore or distribution.

 :( Bummer.  That won't be in the cards for me.  Thanks for the quick reply Speck!
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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #114 on: 02 August 2017, 15:05:30 »
I look forward to seeing some old friends and meeting so of you I have not meet before.
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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #115 on: 03 August 2017, 08:10:02 »

Well another tidbit, there is a second con special Lance pack this year as well. A 3150 themed similar to what we did with the previous Kurita and Repliblic packs.

Next year a Steiner pack? #elsie4life

 My guess is a shieldturion is one of the four, as would be one of the Templar variations. Either an antlion or scarcrow for a new mech and i don't know the 4th
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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #116 on: 04 August 2017, 21:43:37 »
Next year a Steiner pack? #elsie4life

 My guess is a shieldturion is one of the four, as would be one of the Templar variations. Either an antlion or scarcrow for a new mech and i don't know the 4th

You have 1 correct
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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #117 on: 05 August 2017, 02:13:49 »
We're less than two weeks out for the convention. For those of you coming, what's your preparation process?

1) Check event list of what i am running.  Read each module at least 3 times, before printing them out (currently at 2 times for each).
2) Print out those modules, and give them one last read over, before putting them in a manella folder, and putting those into a carrying filofax.
3) ensure my character sheet's up to date and put it in my cha folder.
4) Bag up all the stuff i will be taking. 
5) ensure my walking shoes/trainers are broken in!
6) wait...
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Re: GENCON!!!!!!!!
« Reply #118 on: 05 August 2017, 14:15:06 »
1) Wait....
2) Shower and scrub with bubbles.
3) Catch local bus to convention center.
4) Wait some more until they open those damnable doors...
5) Peg leg to CGL for meet and greet!

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