Steel Warriors DBA 2024 sponsored by Irregular Miniatures.
Oct 2, 2023 14:11:06 GMT
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Post by sheffmark on Oct 2, 2023 14:11:06 GMT
The main Steel Warriors event isn't happening next year, however the DBA competition will still go ahead, but with a change of venue.
Irregular Miniatures have again very generously agreed to sponsor the event by providing 3 unpainted DBA armies from their range of figures. As before I'll be asking those people who plan to attend to vote on their favourites from a selection.
Date: Saturday 23rd March 2024
Venue: Lomas Hall Church St Stannington Sheffield S6
Car parking: There are approx 12 car parking spaces at the club with plenty of free on street parking nearby
Public transport: The number 81 bus runs from the centre of Sheffield to near the venue, however these currently are only every half hour so please check an up to date timetable for details.
Time: 9.30 registration for 9.45 start - 4.30/5.00 approx (don't turn up before 9.00am as the hall will be shut)
Cost: £5 per head payable on the day. This is possible because the Crookes and Crosspool Tabletop Gaming group, (which I attend) have generously agreed to meet some of the room hire cost for us!
Theme: Levelling Up - as last year. Bring what you consider to be a rubbish DBA army (15mm on 40mm bases) with it's own set terrain, as you almost certainly won't have to play with it. Please note - last year's worst army, the Paionian is banned this year. If anyone doesn't have a poor DBA army but wants to come, just ask as we have plenty that can be provided.
Attitude: FUN, as before we'll be mixing the rounds up to try and provide some interesting challenges and maybe help those struggling at the bottom. (So don't expect 6 rounds of Swiss chess)
Places: We may have to limit numbers but should be able to cope with at least 30, so doubt we'll get full.
Booking: You can let us know now if you'd be interested in attending.
Prizes: There will be trophies for the podium places. 3 armies will be provided by Irregular Miniatures, which are; Thai/Siamese, Inca and Scots Common, will be chosen by the winner, the person who brings the worse performing army (so long as it's not the winner) and possibly the best performing newcomer (or some other category if there are no newcomers).
Other benefits:
1) Lawrence from Irregular Miniatures may come to the event and bring some of his stock, so if people have things they would like to buy on the day, please let me know in advance and, if he attends, I'll ask him to bring them and save you the postage. irregularminiatures.co.uk/indexes/15mmindex.htm
2) Tea and coffee will be available.
3) The Stannington shops are just 10 mins walk away and have plenty of food outlets e.g. supermarkets for meal deals, sandwich shop and a chippy etc. There is also a pub nearby.
4) Rumour has it that Mrs P Johnson may be providing brownies and cookies. There will NOT be a vote at the end of the day between these and Mrs Wilson's as to who's brownies are best!
5) We should have enough tables to put out for a Bring and Buy, (or Bring and Take back as Mr Smith more aptly calls it). So if you want to bring items for that just make sure you have your name on them so people can find you to give you the money.
Irregular Miniatures have again very generously agreed to sponsor the event by providing 3 unpainted DBA armies from their range of figures. As before I'll be asking those people who plan to attend to vote on their favourites from a selection.
Date: Saturday 23rd March 2024
Venue: Lomas Hall Church St Stannington Sheffield S6
Car parking: There are approx 12 car parking spaces at the club with plenty of free on street parking nearby
Public transport: The number 81 bus runs from the centre of Sheffield to near the venue, however these currently are only every half hour so please check an up to date timetable for details.
Time: 9.30 registration for 9.45 start - 4.30/5.00 approx (don't turn up before 9.00am as the hall will be shut)
Cost: £5 per head payable on the day. This is possible because the Crookes and Crosspool Tabletop Gaming group, (which I attend) have generously agreed to meet some of the room hire cost for us!
Theme: Levelling Up - as last year. Bring what you consider to be a rubbish DBA army (15mm on 40mm bases) with it's own set terrain, as you almost certainly won't have to play with it. Please note - last year's worst army, the Paionian is banned this year. If anyone doesn't have a poor DBA army but wants to come, just ask as we have plenty that can be provided.
Attitude: FUN, as before we'll be mixing the rounds up to try and provide some interesting challenges and maybe help those struggling at the bottom. (So don't expect 6 rounds of Swiss chess)
Places: We may have to limit numbers but should be able to cope with at least 30, so doubt we'll get full.
Booking: You can let us know now if you'd be interested in attending.
Prizes: There will be trophies for the podium places. 3 armies will be provided by Irregular Miniatures, which are; Thai/Siamese, Inca and Scots Common, will be chosen by the winner, the person who brings the worse performing army (so long as it's not the winner) and possibly the best performing newcomer (or some other category if there are no newcomers).
Other benefits:
1) Lawrence from Irregular Miniatures may come to the event and bring some of his stock, so if people have things they would like to buy on the day, please let me know in advance and, if he attends, I'll ask him to bring them and save you the postage. irregularminiatures.co.uk/indexes/15mmindex.htm
2) Tea and coffee will be available.
3) The Stannington shops are just 10 mins walk away and have plenty of food outlets e.g. supermarkets for meal deals, sandwich shop and a chippy etc. There is also a pub nearby.
4) Rumour has it that Mrs P Johnson may be providing brownies and cookies. There will NOT be a vote at the end of the day between these and Mrs Wilson's as to who's brownies are best!
5) We should have enough tables to put out for a Bring and Buy, (or Bring and Take back as Mr Smith more aptly calls it). So if you want to bring items for that just make sure you have your name on them so people can find you to give you the money.
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