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NOVA Open 2015
Warmachine/Hordes
Draft Primer
The NOVA Open’s
Warmachine/Hordes Team
The following document contains the draft primer to help
prepare for and offer input on the final primer and plan for
the 2015 NOVA Open Warmachine and Hordes Events.
Your input is welcome via e-mail at novaopen@gmail.com,
and in appropriate articles on the Whiskey & 40k Blog
(http://whiskey40k.com).
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Table of Contents
Overarching Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Primer Rationale 1
1.0 Tournament Format ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Army Lists ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Registration ............................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Terrain ....................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 A Word on Prize Support and Sponsorship .................................................................................. 2
Tournament Primer 3
2.0 Tierany Tournament .................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Team Tournament ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Hardcore Tournament................................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Iron Gauntlet (Rules to be determined at Lock & Load 2015) .................................................. 6
2.4 Steamroller 2015 ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Who’s the Boss? ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.6 NOVA Open Masters Tournament ............................................................................................ 9
2.7 Scrambles ................................................................................................................................ 10
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Overarching Rules
Primer Rationale
This draft primer is designed to relay our plans for NOVA Open 2015. It is subject to change and your
input as a potential attendee is strongly requested via forums or to novaopen@gmail.com. The rationale
for the design of our various events:
Time – A good portion of the feedback from Sportsmanship at the NOVA Open
2013 and 2014 included a collective need to The NOVA Open prides itself on a tradition of
explore the rest of the convention. With that in sportsmanship, and on the high marks attendees year
mind, event times and formats have been after year give to the atmosphere and sportsmanship
tweaked to allow Warmachine & Hordes experienced at the NOVA Open.
players the chance to take part in seminars, To that end:
other events, etc without having to give up
playing in their favorite event.
Speaking on Sportsmanship and what constitutes a true
Variety – One of the great things about the
winner, Jesse Owens once said,
Steamroller rules is its adaptability and
"[Winning] starts with complete command of the
flexibility. This allows a wide variety of events
fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination,
to be run which can appeal to a wide array of
discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a
gamers. In our effort to reach a wide player
great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow
base, and offer you as many unique and
man. Put all these together, and even if you don't win,
challenging opponents as possible, our aim is
how can you lose?"
to avoid similar events.
Tradition – Warmachine events at conventions
have a few staples everyone expects to see. At the Open, we understand that not every player will
Typically, these are events that just cannot be become best friends. However, we do ask that you treat
run by small clubs, or are better suited for a your fellow competitors with the respect you would
larger venue. Team Tournaments, Masters accord a peer while you are here.
style events, and Who's the Boss? are a few
examples. We made sure not to leave these NOVA event organizers would prefer that you restrict
favorites out. your battles to the tabletop and that every game end with
a hearty handshake!
1.0 Tournament Format
All of NOVA Open's Warmachine and Hordes
events will utilize the array of special rules and
options available in the Steamroller 2015 Tournament Packet (SR2015), unless otherwise noted. While
SR2015 is currently being Beta Tested at this time, once finalized, this packet is available for free on
Privateer Press' website, and will be available for viewing at the Judge's desk.
http://privateerpress.com/organized-play/steamroller-tournaments. This applies to the Masters and
Hardcore tournament formats, which are also in Beta and subject to change. All events will use the
following Tournament Variants unless otherwise noted:
Army List: STANDARD– Second list optional. All lists are subject to the same point constraints and
must be led by warcasters/warlocks from the same faction. Players cannot include the same version of
a model or unit with FA:C in more than one list.
Game Timing: STANDARD –Deathclock rules: 35 points will have 42 minutes per player, 50 point
events have 60 minutes per player.
Tiebreakers: Refer to the Steamroller Rules Packet
Final Standings: Refer to the Steamroller Rules Packet
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1.1 Army Lists
Tournament sheets will be available at the Judge’s Table. Pre-generated lists are also acceptable, but must
be legible. All lists will be validated prior to the first round of each tournament. All lists must contain
one, and only one, warcaster/warlock.
1.2 Registration
45 minutes before the scheduled start of an event, army list(s) may be turned in at the Judges’ desk. This
will register you for that event. A last call for army lists will occur 10 minutes prior to the event start
time. At 5 minutes prior to the event start time, army lists will no longer be accepted in order to allow list
validation and pairings to be made before the event start time. The Tournament Organizer may make
exceptions to this rule at his/her discretion. For instance: if there is an odd number of players and
another player would help avoid a bye, etc. NOTE: Players may not turn in army lists for another player;
everyone has to turn in their own list.
1.3 Terrain
Terrain at the NOVA Open has been designed to combine a pleasing aesthetic and playability. A more
thorough guide to Warmachine and Hordes terrain will be made available in the near future. The
following terrain guidelines are in effect for the duration of the NOVA Open:
■ Hills are 1” tall regardless of actual height, and thus do not block Line of Sight to any model. They do
grant the standard elevation bonuses.
■ Fences, small ruins and barricades all count as linear obstacles. They are 1” tall, ½” wide, and 4” long
when possible. Like standard Linear Obstacles, they offer cover when within 1”, and confer a +2 DEF
bonus when using reach to attack over them.
■ Line of Sight blocking items are non-destructible, and block line of sight completely regardless of any
windows or doorways they may have.
■ Forests are area terrain, and are defined by the scenic bases the trees themselves reside upon.
■ Water / swamp effects are area terrain, and are defined by the scenic base the terrain resides upon. All
water / swamp effects are considered shallow water.
When in doubt, confer with your opponent before the game to agree on what each piece of terrain will be.
If a mutual agreement cannot be found, call for a judge to get an official ruling. Such a ruling is
considered final, and cannot be contested once the game has begun. Each table will have four pieces of
terrain, minimum.
1.1 A Word on Prize Support and Sponsorship
All prizes and awards packages are provided through the generosity of the NOVA Open’s partners,
sponsors and vendors. Please share in our appreciation for their support of the community by
patronizing their vendor spaces, online stores and/or store fronts.
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Tournament Primer
2.0 Tierany Tournament
Schedule Thursday, September 3rd, 4 PM-12 AM
Space Available 64
Master’s Qualification Top 4
Tournament Format Steamroller 2015
Army Size 50
Army List 2 lists required, Divide and Conquer 1
Painting NONE REQUIRED
Number of Rounds By participation
Game Timing Deathclock
Scenario Per Steamroller packet
Victory STANDARD
Final Standings STANDARD
Special Rules All army lists must be Theme Forces at least Tier 1.
Awards NOVA Open plaques 1st - 3rd
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2.1 Team Tournament
Schedule Friday, September 4th, 9 AM-4 PM
Space Available 16 Teams of 3
Master’s Qualification Top Team, Captain from 2nd place team.
Tournament Format Steamroller 2015
Army Size 50
Army List Standard
Painting NONE Required
Number of Rounds By participation
Game Timing Deathclock
Scenario Steamroller
Victory STANDARD
Final Standings STANDARD
Special Rules Players must register as part of a three member team. Each team will
designate a Captain, First Lieutenant and Sergeant. Each round, teams
will be paired, and the Captains will play against one another, the First
Lieutenants will play against one another, and the Sergeants will play
against one another. The team with the better record for the round will
advance. Team Feat: Each team has a feat that can be used once during
the tournament. Prior to set-up for a round, teams must decide whether
or not to use their feat. This choice is revealed simultaneously so
neither team has foreknowledge of the other team's plan. When a team
chooses to use their feat, they may swap any two player's designated
titles (Captain, First Lieutenant or Sergeant.) These new designations
persist for the remainder of the tournament. NOTE: All teams must
have a name. All score sheets must have the player’s rank written on
them. Register as a team by turning in all three army sheets at once.
Awards NOVA Open plaques 1st - 3rd
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2.2 Hardcore Tournament
Schedule Friday September 4th, 6 PM- Finish
Space Available 64
Master’s Qualification Top 4
Tournament Format Hardcore 2015
See the official Hardcore Tournament rules on Privateer Press’ site:
http://privateerpress.com/organized-play/hardcore
Army Size 50
Army List One List, per Hardcore rules
Painting Fully painted REQUIRED
Number of Rounds By participation
Game Timing Hardcore Time Limits
Scenario Deathmatch
Victory Hardcore
Final Standings Hardcore
Special Rules None
Awards - Vanquisher - Best Overall Record
- Master Craftsman - Best Painted Army
- Executioner - Most Army Points Destroyed
- Mage Hunter- Most Efficient Caster Kill.
NOTE: In order to be eligible for the Master Craftsman award, your
Hardcore army must be judged by the NOVA Open Appearance Judges
before or during the event. The top three scoring armies will be set
side-by-side at the end of the event, and compared by a panel of judges.
The top army will then be selected prior to the Award Ceremony.
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2.3 Iron Gauntlet (Rules to be determined at Lock & Load 2015)
Schedule Saturday, September 5th, 9 AM-6 PM
Space Available 64
Master’s Qualification NONE
Tournament Format Iron Gauntlet 2016
Army Size TBD
Army List TBD
Painting Fully painted REQUIRED
Number of Rounds 6
Game Timing Deathclock
Scenario Iron Gauntlet Scenarios
Victory Iron Gauntlet 2016
Final Standings
Special Rules Iron Gauntlet 2016: This is an official qualifying event for Iron
Gauntlet finals at Lock & Load 2016. The rules for the next Iron
Gauntlet season will debut at Lock & Load 2015, please continue to
check this section for updates after June 2015
Awards NOVA Open Plaques for 1st - 3rd place
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2.4 Steamroller 2015
Schedule Saturday, September 5th, 12 PM-8 PM
Space Available 32
Master’s Qualification Top 4
Tournament Format Steamroller 2015
Army Size 50
Army List 1 List required, Second list optional.
Painting None Required
Number of Rounds 5
Game Timing Deathclock
Scenario Steamroller 2015
Victory STANDARD
Final Standings STANDARD
Special Rules None
Awards NOVA Open Plaques for 1st - 3rd place
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2.5 Who’s the Boss?
Schedule Saturday, September 5th, 7 PM - 3 AM
Space Available 64
Master’s Qualification None
Tournament Format Who’s the Boss?! Convention Edition
Army Size 41
Army List 1 list only
Painting None required
Number of Rounds By participation
Game Timing Deathclock
Scenario Steamroller 2015
Victory STANDARD
Final Standings STANDARD
Special Rules Random Warcaster/Warlock: Do not include a Warcaster or Warlock in your
list. The Warlock/Warcaster leading your army will be randomly determined
at the beginning of each round. Once your caster has been chosen, the
following rules apply:
■ The caster becomes a Friendly Faction model and gains all the benefits of
being a caster of that game system. Focus and Fury manipulation of the
caster will change as part of the army’s parent game system.
■ Warjack and Warbeast text on the casters card will change as part of the
army’s parent game system with the exception of offensive spells or
offensive abilities. Offensive spells or abilities wording remains
unchanged on the card.
■ Abilities and Spell effects on the caster cards that add Focus will remove
Fury in a Hordes army.
■ Abilities and Spell effects on the caster cards that remove Fury will add
Focus in a Warmachine army.
■ Elite Cadre and similar abilities of the warcaster/warlock are lost unless
the defined models exist in the army they are playing for. Abilities/spells
that heal/repair will change as part of the army’s parent game system.
■ Animosity and Abilities that specify caster battlegroup types are removed
from their card.
Scoring:
The player with the most boss points at the end of the event will be crowned
The Boss. (tie breakers will be determined by record, army points killed.) All
Scoring will be recorded on the Player Sheets. It is up to you to record any
achievements and bonus boss points gathered during the event. Boss Points
are defined on the back of the each players sheet, and are earned by achieving
various milestones throughout the event.
IMPORTANT: If you lose your sheet, you lose any points you gained up to
the point where a replacement player sheet has been issued.
The NOVA Open is not using all listed Wheel Spaces per the Crippled System
rules.
Awards NOVA Open Plaques for 1st - 3rd place
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2.6 NOVA Open Masters Tournament
Schedule Sunday September 6th, 9 AM- 3 PM
Space Available 16- Invite Only
Master’s Qualification Warmachine Weekend Qualifier
Tournament Format Masters 2015
See the Official Master’s Tournament rules on Privateer Press’ site:
http://privateerpress.com/organized-play/masters
Army Size 50
Army List 2 Lists Required- refer to Masters rules for Active Duty Roster
Painting None Required
Number of Rounds 4
Game Timing Deathclock
Scenario Masters 2015 See the Official Master’s Tournament rules on Privateer
Press’ site: http://privateerpress.com/organized-play/masters
Victory Masters 2015
Final Standings Winner qualifies for Warmachine Weekend Qualifier
Special Rules Master’s Qualification:
Players must qualify for this event by placing well in an event held
earlier at the NOVA Open. Players will qualify as follows:
■ Tierany Tournament: Top 4 players
■ SR2015 Tournament: Top 4 players
■ Team Tournament: Top team, Captain of 2nd team- 4 players
■ Hardcore Tournament: Top 4 players
In each tournament, the two players that place immediately after the
qualifiers will be added to the alternates list as Alternate 1 and
Alternate 2.
Alternates:
10 minutes prior to the event start, any slots left in the roster will be
filled from the list of alternates as follows:
1. Hardcore Alternate 1
2. SR2015 Alternate 1
3. Team Alternate 1
4. Tierany Alternate 1
5. Hardcore Alternate 2
6. SR2015 Alternate 2
7. Team Alternate 2
8. Tierany Alternate 2
Standings will be available at the judges table.
Awards Masters Awards plaques
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2.7 Scrambles
Schedule Sunday, September 6th, 9 AM- close
Space Available 8 Per event
Master’s Qualification None
Tournament Format Steamroller 2015
Army Size 35
Army List 1 required, 2nd list optional
Painting None
Number of Rounds 3
Game Timing Accelerated Deathclock
Scenario Steamroller 2015
Victory Steamroller 2015
Final Standings STANDARD
Special Rules STANDARD
Awards Steamroller 2015, additional prizes
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