Monday, July 16, 2012

Games Day Chicago!

Good morning all, Throatpunch here.
Gamesday Chicago is rapidly approaching, and tickets have been bought, rooms have been reserved, Forge World order is in, and now we wait.  A few of the Four Horsemen will be making an appearance, Tenzion/Godfather aka Jared, Billy aka T4nksmasher, Nate and Warboss Rob, and myself. Lord Macragge aka AJ may be there as well, I haven't had confirmation on that as of yet.

I know that Billy is looking at taking in some of the painting, and I am looking forward to getting some games in.  I think it would be cool to meet Phil Kelly as well while I am there.  I also want to check out the Armies on Parade, and watch the costume contest.  I will be picking up Corsair conversion kits to get that army going.

I am hoping to do a write up and get a ton of pictures to share as well.
Here is the schedule from GW's website.
GAMES DAY SCHEDULE
9am
Golden Demon Registration
Armies on Parade Registration
Conversion Contest Registration
Careers with Games Workshop Seminar
10am
GAMES DAY DOORS OPEN!
10:15am
Model Paint & Take Opens
Scenery Make & Take Opens
Realm of Battle Board Painting Opens
Speed Demon Round 1
Speed Painting Round 1
Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, The Lord of the Rings, Tank Battle Big Games Round 1
10:30am
Quick Draw Round 1
Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Conversion Mayhem Round 1
10:45am
Speed Painting Round 2
11am
Hobby Workshop Session: Finecast
Golden Demon Registration Closes

11:15am
Speed Painting Round 3
Speed Demon Round 2
11:30am
Warhammer Conversion Mayhem Round 2
Quick Draw Round 2
12:00pm
Conversion Comp Registration Closes
Armies on Parade Registration Closes
Armies on Parade Voting (through 3:30pm)
Hobby Workshop Session: Spray Gun
Careers with Games Workshop Seminar
Lore Master Trivia Challenge
12:30pm
Warhammer 40,000 Conversion Mayhem Round 2
Quick Draw Round 3
1pm
Big Games Round 2
Hobby Workshop Session: Basing Tips
1:30pm
Black Library Author Seminar
Speed Demon Round 3
Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Conversion Mayhem Round 3
Quick Draw Round 4
1:45pm
Costume & Banner Judging at Stage
2pm
Hobby Workshop Session: Spray Gun
Speed Painting Round 4
Fantasy Flight Seminar
2:30pm
Speed Demon Round 4
Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Conversion Mayhem Round 4
Quick Draw Round 5
Speed Painting Round 5
3pm
Art Competition Awards at location
Speed Painting Round 6
Forge World Seminar
Hobby Workshop Session: Finecast
3:15pm
Community Table Awards at location
Big Games Round 3
3:30pm
Conversion Competition Awards at location
Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Conversion Mayhem Round 5
Speed Demon Round 5
Quick Draw Round 6
Speed Painting Round 7
Black Library Author Seminar
4pm
Hobby Workshop Session: Terrain Tips
Speed Painting Round 8
Forge World Presentation, Q&A
4:15pm
Realm of Battle Board Winners Announced
Speed Demon Overall Award at location
Conversion Mayhem Awards at location
4:30pm
Golden Demon & Armies on Parade Awards Ceremony
5pm
Slayer Sword Awarded
5:30pm
Store Closes
Miniature Paint & Take Ends
Scenery Make & Take Ends
6:00pm
GAMES DAY CLOSES!
Buses Depart


Are you going to Games Day?  We hope to see you there!