Adepticon 2009 Retrospective
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ADEPTICON 22009009 REETROSPECTIVETROSPECTIVE FRROMOM TTHEHE ADDEPTIEPTICOONN EXXECUTIVEECUTIVE COOMMITTEEMMITTEE Every year, the goal of AdeptiCon is to be better than the last and after all the dust settled, AdeptiCon 2009 was our best yet. We moved to a new venue, refi ned and expanded our core 40K and WFB event offerings, revamped and refocused our Hobby Seminars, brought back Blood Bowl, added some addi- tional Lord of the Rings and demo events, all to much fanfare. So once again, thanks for making this possible. It is you, our attendees, who continue to drive AdeptiCon to new levels of success. We listen to your feedback and strive to make AdeptiCon the best event experience anywhere. Also equally important is that we recognize the our outstanding AdeptiCon sponsors. The commitments from these companies make all that we do with AdeptiCon possible. So where possible, make sure to tell them, “Thanks!” AdeptiCon was started by gamers and continues to be run by gamers. So if you are looking to give something back we are always looking for folks to step up and help out so drop us a line at [email protected]. That said what does the future hold? There are some signifi cant changes going on with event gaming in North America. Rumors of changes to the Tourney Circuit and other Games Workshop events for 2010. I fully believe that Games Workshop has some fantastic plans for events in North America and it is going to be exciting to watch those chang- es take shape. Rest assured AdeptiCon Organizers, Staff, and Volunteers are going to continue to build on the solid foundation from the past 8 years. We will con- tinue to focus on creating a high caliber Games Workshop hobby experience. 2010 will also see the addition of new game systems to our lineup of events - Flames of War by Battlefront, Warmachine, Hordes, and Monsterpo- calypse from Privateer Press, new offerings from Fantasy Flight Games, as well as more opportunities for mini-events, demos and open gaming. Additionally, acomplete.revamp and expansion of the Rogue Demon Painting Competition is currently in the works. So for those of you that have already been on this AdeptiCon journey with us, and for those of you that are planning to attend for your fi rst time… we’ve got a lot in store. A lot of announcements and news will be coming over the next several months so stay tuned. AdeptiCon 2010 is shaping up to once again the best one yet! Hank Edley, AdeptiCon Executive Council SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K GLLADIATORADIATOR The Warhammer 40K Gladiator is 4 rounds of no-holds barred competition. Though painting is required, it is un- scored. The #1 rule of the Gladiator: NO WHINING. This year, AdeptiCon raised the points values of the Gladiator armies from 2000 to 2250, and did those extra 250 make a difference. More superheavies, titans, fl yers, and oth- er ForgeWorld models appeared than had ever come before. 2009’s Gladiator marked another fi rst for AdeptiCon, as the event began on Friday Morning. 2009 marked the fi rst year that AdeptiCon featured three full days of gaming, from morning to night. After four rounds and over ten hours of gaming, only one player would join the exalted ranks of AdeptiCon 40K Gladiator Champions... WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K GLLADIATORADIATOR WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K GLLADIATORADIATOR Jonathan Wolf Dave Gordy Overall Champion 2nd in Command WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K COOMBATMBAT PAATROLTROL The 40K Combat Patrol Tournament gave AdeptiCon attendees a choice of 40K Tournaments on Friday. For those who wanted something different than the 40K Gladiator, they could try their mettle at four quick games of 40K combat pa- trol. With only 400 points per army, the action was fast and fu- rious, and over 50 players took part in the fun and excitement.. NOT PICTURED: Greg Swanson Combat Patrol General SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS WWFBFB DEEVASTATIONVASTATION & ESSCALATIONCALATION The Warhammer Fantasy side of the house also fea- tured two separate tounaments, both AdeptiCon Sig- nature events. In the Warhammer Fantasy Escalation tournament, the sizes of the armies increased steadily each round, from 1000 points all the way to massive 3000 point armies. In the Devastation tournament, ca- sualties suffered in each round carried over into future rounds. Both tournaments featured gorgeous armies, challeng- ing missions, and the fun and excitement that come standard at AdeptiCon! And when the day was over, two sets of champions had emerged! WWFBFB DEEVASTATIONVASTATION & ESSCALATIONCALATION SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS WWFBFB DEEVASTATIONVASTATION & ESSCALATIONCALATION WWFBFB DEEVASTATIONVASTATION WIINNERSNNERS Walter Langendorf Johnny Hastings Overall Champion Consolation Champion Not Pictured: Randy Fidell Tourney’s Choice Bracy Feliz Best Appearance Joe Gero Best Sportsman John Green Close But Not Quite WWFBFB ESSCALATIONCALATION WIINNERSNNERS Jeff Schlittgen Jeff Craesser Brian Burmeister Overall Champion Best General Best General Not Pictured: John Cash Tourney’s Choice Display Dylan Gauker Dylan Gauker Best Appearance Tourney’s Choice Army & Tourney’s Choice Appearance SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS TAKE THE RIGHT WEAPONRY INTO BATTLE! Dominate your opponentsts with the Artograph advantage. Be on top of your game with an Artograph spray booth. Hazardous fumes and over-sprays are no match for our exclusive fi ltering system and high volume fans. 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Switching the event from Sunday to Friday didn’t hurt participation, and this event is sure to return for AdeptiCon 2010., BAATTLEFLEETTTLEFLEET GOOTHICTHIC CHHAMPIONSHIPSAMPIONSHIPS Rob Sautbine Best Overall Shane McRoberts John Ross Ted Postkowski Best Admiral Best Sportsman Best Fleet/Painted SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS EPPICIC ARRMAGEDDONMAGEDDON CHHALLENGEALLENGE After a long hiatus, Epic Arma- geddon returned to Adepti- Con, and AdeptiCon attend- ees were glad to take part in our fi rst-ever Epic tournament. Overall Champion: Jim Eminger Best Painted: Brookie Andrews Best Sportsman: Chad Kimmell SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS WWARHAMMERARHAMMER ANNCIENTSCIENTS SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS LOORDRD OOFF TTHEHE RIINGSNGS CHHAMPIONSHIPSAMPIONSHIPS The races of Middle Earth met in heated confl ict as the Lord of the Rings Champion- ships returned. AdeptiCon attendeees brought beauti- fully-painted armies to play with fellow LotR gamers from across the country. LOORDRD OOFF TTHEHE RIINGSNGS CHHAMPIONSHIPSAMPIONSHIPS LOORDRD OOFF TTHEHE RIINGSNGS CHHAMPIONSHIPSAMPIONSHIPS Brent Sinclair Hal Stewart Sam Ramierez Overall Champion Best General Best Painted SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS SPPECIALISTECIALIST GAAMESMES: SPPACEACE HUULKLK & NEECROMUNDACROMUNDA SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT The largest 40K tournament in the world, AdeptiCon’s 40K National Team Tournament put over 320 40K players into four rounds of exciting play. Every year, observers are blown away by the not just the quantity, but also the quality of the armies, displays, and team spirit shown by the participants in this amazing event. The majority of the awards in this event are given not for gameplay, but for coming up with entertaining themes that tied the four armies together. With everything from the humor- ous to the literary, identifying the themes for each team is a part of the fun. Some teams work year-round to prepare themselves and their teams for this event. Without a doubt, the 40K National Team Tournament is the crowning jewel of Adepti- Con - not to be missed by any 40K gaming group wishing to test their mettle against the fi n- est players around, or who just want to see what has made this tournament into the record- breaking event that it is. WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT Reoccuring Nightmare AdeptiCon National Team Tournament Champions SUUPPORTPPORT OUURR SPPONSORSONSORS WAARHAMMERRHAMMER 440K0K TEEAMAM TOOURNAMENTURNAMENT The Warmongers Cede Malis The Warmongers Best Team Tacticians Best Team Theme and Best Team Sportsmanship Presentation The Warmongers Rocky Mountain Cavaliers Mad Mork Best Team Appearance Best Imperial Theme Best Xenos Theme Opposing Force Girls Gone Chaos Never Trust a Tau with a Best Heretical Theme Best Hybrid Theme Krootox Farm Best Team Spirit Da Boyz Jackbooted Thugs Murphy’s Lawmen Close But Not Quite Da Headhunters Team Tournament Scholars WAARHAMMERRHAMMER FAANTASYNTASY