The Watchman Tournament 2008

[Lavfluris]

THE WATCHMAN TOURNAMENT 2008 REPORT

INTRODUCTION
The Watchman Tournament 2008 was a highly enjoyable and sporting event, made only possible by the attitude of those who attended. Awarding four very deserving entrants for their individual efforts was a fitting conclusion to an enjoyable day of wargaming. Hopefully, the recipients of these awards will proudly display their trophies and certificates and return to defend their achievements in further The Watchman Tournaments.


AWARDS CEREMONY
During The Watchman Tournament 2008, awards for Overall Champion, Best Army, Best Sportsman and the Metal Hammer were awarded to four deserving individuals. The recipients of the Best Sportsman and the Best Army awards were determined by a vote by the entrants themselves, whilst the entrant who finished last received the Metal Hammer award.


RESULTS
Before you read The Watchman Tournament 2008 Results, please bear in mind that the published results are final and no discussion will be entered into.

The Watchman Tournament 2008 Results are attached below.


FINAL WORDS
When Lee Pratt first asked me if I would like to help organise a tournament for The Watchman magazine, I immediately agreed. It was only after accepting that I realised that I had not played Warhammer Fantasy since at least the first few months of 5th Edition, way back when the Lizardmen and the Bretonnians were first released. As it was, I found myself frantically learning the 7th Edition rules in preparation whilst bravely developing a series of new stipulations and missions that I hoped would set The Watchman Tournament 2008 from my previous event, Carnage Nottingham 2008.

Having now run The Watchman Tournament 2008 and heard several entrant’s feedback, I am happy that I accepted Lee’s offer as the attitude of the entrants was incredible. I would like to once again extend my gratitude to each and every entrant and contributor to The Watchman Tournament 2008. In particular, special thanks must go to Lee Pratt for not only acting as a Judge, but also devising the idea in the first place. Further thanks must of course go to the nameless gentlemen who was quite literally press ganged into using Lee’s Hordes of Chaos army to face the entrants who received a Bie Victory.

Looking to the future, there will be further The Watchman Tournaments held annually at Warhammer World, but at the moment, we have not yet confirmed the dates for next year’s event. Hopefully, we will see many of this year’s entrants return next year.

Once again, thank you,

Simon Tull,
Carnage Events Organiser.


FURTHER CARNAGE TOURNAMENTS
Carnage Events will be organising the following Carnage Tournaments throughout the next year:
CARNAGE PORTSMOUTH 2008
System - Warhammer 40,000 (1000pts)
Date - September 20th and 21st
Venue - Royal British Legion, Portsmouth
Information Pack - Available from July 21st
Entry - Open from July 21st

CARNAGE NOTTINGHAM 2009
System - Warhammer 40,000 (1750pts) and Warhammer Fantasy (2250pts)
Date - March 28th and 29th
Venue - Warhammer World, Nottingham
Information Pack - Available from November 24th
Entry - Open from December 1st

Please bear in mind that the above dates and details are subject to change.

[Darkseer]

How much does it cost to enter?

[Danger Rat]

will have to see if this clashes with my cricket teams fixtures.

[Lavfluris]

Originally Posted by Darkseer

How much does it cost to enter?

It will be around £15.00 to £20.00.

Originally Posted by Danger Rat

will have to see if this clashes with my cricket teams fixtures.

I would have thought you'd jump at the chance to see me bringing some Fantasy models to Warhammer World.

[Danger Rat]

Originally Posted by Lavfluris

It will be around £15.00 to £20.00.


I would have thought you'd jump at the chance to see me bringing some Fantasy models to Warhammer World.

Well yes but i also take great delight in torturing opposing batsmen at weekends during the summer, I'll let you know once ive seen the fixtures

[Lordmonkey]

Sounds good. Is there anywhere I can post rules queries with regards to current rules ambiguities (pending an offcial FAQ) as far as the tourney is concerned?

[Lavfluris]

Originally Posted by Lordmonkey

Sounds good. Is there anywhere I can post rules queries with regards to current rules ambiguities (pending an offcial FAQ) as far as the tourney is concerned?

If you PM or email me, that would be best.

[Jedi152]

I'll be there, painted army and monetary situation allowing.

[Reinnon]

it will give me a reason to glue and paint a warhammer army i suppose...

[lee]

well if i can get the time off and money allows i might come along

[McMullet]

I'll almost certainly be there, though I may want to check my financial situation...

[infernus31]

Hmm possibly could go, hmmmm.....

[Jedi152]

Hmm, different scenarios eh? Looks like i need an objective counter.

[McMullet]

Is a 40mm base with a red gauntlet and Imperial Aquilla on it "Thematically Suited" to a Lizardmen army, d'ya think?

[Dodgy Ed]

Registering provisional interest in this; pending time and money commitments...


Ah who am I kidding, I'll be there with the stunties and their alcoholic objective marker.

[McMullet]

I don't think putting your pint in the middle of the table counts as an objective counter.

Not to mention the hassle of having to measure the right place to put it back every time you have a sup...

[Jedi152]

Originally Posted by McMullet

Is a 40mm base with a red gauntlet and Imperial Aquilla on it "Thematically Suited" to a Lizardmen army, d'ya think?

Yeah! Fuel the fires of speculation and say it's an artefact of the Old Ones!

I see limits have been placed on hero, special and rare choices...

Dwarfs have the perfect objective marker - the barrels of Bugmans XXXXXX from the Josef Bugman model ... Apart from that, a pint would work and be suitable, unless is pansy chrysanthemum water lager.

[Dodgy Ed]

Do you really think I am the sort of person who would drink *ahem*

Originally Posted by Jedi152

pansy chrysanthemum water lager.

Oh and for the record I originally meant using a stack of ale barrels, but now you come to mention it I really like the idea of using a pint as an objective marker; just got to build a suitably stone looking beer mat

[worgore]

Looks good to me, i shall see what the others are up too! But i should hope that myself and a few of my warriors will be at this one! Especially if its anything like the last carnage event. We had a great laugh!

[Lavfluris]

Originally Posted by Reinnon

it will give me a reason to glue and paint a warhammer army i suppose...

Aye, there's plenty of time to assemble that Godforsaken Corpse Cart of yours.

Originally Posted by Jedi152

Hmm, different scenarios eh?

Yes, the new scenarios are one way in which I hope to stimulate more varied armies and styles of gameplay at the Carnage Tournaments and any associated events I organise for other groups, such as The Watchman. To the best of my knowledge, the last time I used different scenarios for Warhammer Fantasy was the first Carnage Tournament back in 2005. As its now been a few years, the return of Warhammer Fantasy scenarios is long overdue, especially as I have been using five different missions for Warhammer 40,000 since the first Carnage Tournament.

Originally Posted by McMullet

Is a 40mm base with a red gauntlet and Imperial Aquilla on it "Thematically Suited" to a Lizardmen army, d'ya think?

Not particularly...

Originally Posted by Jedi152

I see limits have been placed on hero, special and rare choices...

Yep, again, this is another measure that's been taken to stimulate more varied armies.

Originally Posted by Dodgy Ed

Oh and for the record I originally meant using a stack of ale barrels, but now you come to mention it I really like the idea of using a pint as an objective marker; just got to build a suitably stone looking beer mat

At least its not a bottle of vodka!