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2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« on: 31 January 2013, 00:22:50 »
Here's the 2013 list of Chicago area conventions that OrangeWoman and I are attending.  Things may change and I will update this as new information comes in and so I'll periodically update it throughout the year.

Of course we hope to see you all at Adepticon where we have a mega list of events all lined up.  You can find the threads for it here.  We've got plenty of Battletech and Leviathans there so if you can't make it to Capricon next weekend, we look forward to seeing you at Adepticon in April.

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Capricon
Adepticon
Little Wars
ACEN
DucKon
RockCon*
WindyCon*		When
8-10 February
18-21 April
26-28 April
17-19 May
28-30 June
18-20 October
8-10 November		Where
Westin Chicago North Shore
Westin Lombard
DuPage County Expo Center
Hyatt Regency Rosemont/Rosemont Convention Center
Westin Chicago North Shore
Wedgebury Indoor Sports Center (Rockford)
Westin Lombard
*Tentative
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2013, 12:12:27 »
I might go to the ones at the Westin in Lombard. They're right next door to where I work :P I get a discount for staying there ;)
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2013, 17:44:08 »
Adepticon will be seeing the Chicagoland Bloodname Tournament.  The winner will earn the distinction, within Chicagoland, of carrying the Vickers bloodname, as well as a tasty prize.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2013, 19:41:26 »
Quote from: GreyWolfActual on 31 January 2013, 17:44:08
Adepticon will be seeing the Chicagoland Bloodname Tournament.  The winner will earn the distinction, within Chicagoland, of carrying the Vickers bloodname, as well as a tasty prize.

Whoa, we have one of those now?
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2013, 20:41:47 »
I'm running a Chicago one.   It is not official like, for example, GenCon but I'll make it mean something here in Chicago.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2013, 17:29:31 »
Adepticon! Now with added Canadian content.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2013, 17:51:51 »
Quote from: White_Knight on 01 February 2013, 17:29:31
Adepticon! Now with added Canadian content.

So, you're bringing the shame of the Leafs there?
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #7 on: 01 February 2013, 22:52:38 »
This should be interesting.... :)
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #8 on: 02 February 2013, 01:07:00 »
Quote from: ItsTehPope on 01 February 2013, 17:51:51
So, you're bringing the shame of the Leafs there?

Why bother, Columbus is so much closer...
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #9 on: 02 February 2013, 15:16:51 »
Quote from: White_Knight on 02 February 2013, 01:07:00
Why bother, Columbus is so much closer...

Whats that?  I can't hear you because of the "Playoff participant" ring in my ear, they started issuing them after the lockout...Lost Season.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #10 on: 16 February 2013, 16:59:42 »
What events are you going to have at Adepticon?
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #11 on: 16 February 2013, 18:04:13 »
They are all listed here.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #12 on: 21 February 2013, 12:38:35 »
Cool!
I'm going to be at Little Wars running a generic 28mm Mech Game. I'll try and make it over to the Grinder.

I haven't played CBT in almost 20 years, but I've got some miniatures (not sure about record sheets though).  It looks like all materials are being provided but If I bring a couple painted mechs can I use them?
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #13 on: 21 February 2013, 12:40:06 »
Quote from: eilif on 21 February 2013, 12:38:35
Cool!
I'm going to be at Little Wars running a generic 28mm Mech Game. I'll try and make it over to the Grinder.

I haven't played CBT in almost 20 years, but I've got some miniatures (not sure about record sheets though).  It looks like all materials are being provided but If I bring a couple painted mechs can I use them?

I wouldn't have an issue with that as long as they aren't on the list of Unseen 'Mechs.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #14 on: 23 February 2013, 12:11:08 »
The Battletech Bloodname tournament at Adepticon is going to have a pretty decent prize for the winner: a star of painted Clan Wolf mechs.

That's right, if you are worthy of the Vickers bloodname, you get to walk away with a star of mechs to show for it.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #15 on: 26 February 2013, 13:06:37 »
Quote from: Charlie Tango on 21 February 2013, 12:40:06
I wouldn't have an issue with that as long as they aren't on the list of Unseen 'Mechs.

Good to know,
     I'll make sure to leave the 3rd edition plastics at home!  I brought them out and it would be generous to say that they are "unimpressively" painted so I'm not sure if I'll be able to get them up to snuff in time. Still I do hope to be able to make the grinder anyway.
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #16 on: 03 May 2013, 12:10:25 »
Just wanted to say thanks to the Demo Team.  Played a demo at Little wars with a gentleman who's card I promptly lost.   He explained the game well and I enjoyed myself from beginning until an ammo explosion left my mech in a crater.

I'm a fast-play rulsest sort of gamer, so I can't say it hooked me on coming back to CBT.  However, it was nice to be playing in the BT universe again and did get me absolutely frothing at the mouth for "Alpha Strike"!
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Re: 2013 Chicago Conventions (with Battletech)
« Reply #17 on: 03 May 2013, 16:52:04 »

That may very well have been me.  :-)
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