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Title: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 03, 2021, 06:13:37 PM
Start planning now for the 2022 ACDC in January

 :groovy:


(https://www.armchairdragoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ACDC-Jan-2022-Header.png)

Details here
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/acdcons/armchair-dragoons-digital-convention-acdc-january-2022/


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Schedule will be posted as soon as we lock down the events.  For now, a preview of what’s on tap:

-- Pre-Kickstarter “learn from the designer” with David Thompson for his upcoming Lanzerath Ridge
-- OCS Bootcamp with Ardwulf
-- World at War ’85 and Lock ‘n Load Tactical with the development team
-- At least 4 different Kriegsspiel sessions, including a mixed-echelon (operational/tactical) Battle of Guadalcanal
-- Dogfights in space with Ad Astra Games
-- White Eagle Defiant and Last One Standing with designers Shaw & Heilman
-- Pre-publication sessions of Song for War (WW2 in the Med) with designers Seth & Chris
-- Robotech Reconstruction with the design team

And the best lineup of talk shows we’ve had at any ACDC ~

-- Welcome & Closing Happy Hours with the ACD Team
-- Designers Bruce Maxwell, Tim Densham, David Thompson, Fabrizio Vianello, Dr(s) Witcz, and Admiral SeaBass, plus printing wunderkind Steve Johnson of Blue Panther
-- Designer roundtables for both Modern Warfare and European Designers
-- Designer & history professor Jim Werbaneth
-- Student presentations from collegiate wargaming design students


Swag link
https://www.cafepress.com/armchairdragoons/17254358
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: Hazdrubal on November 03, 2021, 08:32:37 PM
I will run one (at least) game (or something) again
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 03, 2021, 10:25:08 PM
I will run one (at least) game (or something) again

woohoo!
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 03, 2021, 10:25:43 PM
We'll also have the guys behind Robotech Reconstruction there to showcase that game in a session or two.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 08, 2021, 09:08:22 PM
OK folks !

Time to throw hats into the metaphorical ring!

PM me if you're interested in being a GM, or helping out with any of the organization / admin of the convention.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: mcguire on December 09, 2021, 02:39:18 PM
Ok, peer pressure is a pain.

I'm available to help out.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 09, 2021, 09:28:29 PM
Partial list of who is joining us (so far)

Bruce Maxwell
David Thompson
Ryan Heilman & David Shaw
The Song For War guys
The Robotech Reconstruction guys
Catastrophe Games
Le Petit Capo (Kriegsspiel!)


Waiting to lock down schedule for
Mitchell Land (Next War series)
International Kriegsspiel Society
Ad Astra Games


Waiting on Confirmation
Fort Circle Games
The Wargaming Company
Lock n Load
Academy Games
Free League Publishing


and plenty of non-company specific GMs too!
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 10, 2021, 08:59:56 AM
Ok, peer pressure is a pain.

I'm available to help out.

PM sent  :nerd:
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 12, 2021, 12:11:53 PM
initial post updated, with link to the OPORD
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: TTC on December 13, 2021, 01:54:42 PM
My local buddies insisted that we play our first in-person game of Here I Stand that Saturday, over my objections (but not too strenuous, as getting 6 people together on one single day is near impossible), but I will certainly be around on Friday and Sunday.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 30, 2021, 01:44:45 PM
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/cons/acdc2022-sked1/
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 02, 2022, 11:09:48 PM
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/cons/acdc2022-sked1/

Schedule updated!
We've confirmed another 6 events from Lock 'n Load Publishing, plus we've added a session of Fleet Marine Force
There's more still coming, too

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/cons/acdc2022-sked1/
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 03, 2022, 10:19:02 AM
Registration is open for #TheACDC

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/cons/theacdc-open/
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: mcguire on January 03, 2022, 02:04:34 PM
Is anyone giving a Vassal tutorial?
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 03, 2022, 02:09:53 PM
Is anyone giving a Vassal tutorial?

the boardgame bootcamp guys are doing a real-world event that weekend and are not able to join us this time

if anyone else wants to do a "how to VASSAL" session, we're happy to put it on the schedule!
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bob48 on January 03, 2022, 02:37:30 PM
We could start a Vassal help thread here as we do have some people such as Vance who are quite knowledgeable about it. Vance in particular had made mods for a lot of games.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 07, 2022, 04:08:07 PM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1479543003266043905


Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 08, 2022, 09:26:49 PM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1479998329572499461


Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 08, 2022, 09:27:11 PM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1479999825357807618

Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 08, 2022, 10:55:51 PM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1480019455325478912

Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 09, 2022, 08:23:54 AM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1480155177239957509

Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 09, 2022, 10:01:28 AM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1480192886662643713

Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 09, 2022, 01:09:36 PM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1480239855640719371

Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 09, 2022, 09:44:56 PM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1480295783568220161



https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1480348974141816835

Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 10, 2022, 10:32:25 AM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1480563028995321862

Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 10, 2022, 10:44:16 AM
Final schedule is posted!

Over 60 events, including a bunch at euro-friendly times
Wargame Bootcamp, Play-with-the-designer sessions, double-blind Kriegsspiels, learn-to-play, wargame design student presentations, and more

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/cons/theacdc-finalized-schedule/
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 08:38:37 AM
I've been talking to Wolfgang from Assault Games and he is interested to know if there is any way they can get involved / mentioned in the event.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 12, 2022, 09:27:10 AM
I've been talking to Wolfgang from Assault Games and he is interested to know if there is any way they can get involved / mentioned in the event.

It's a little late to get them into the program at this point, just b/c we're under 3 days to the start of it.  I just don't really have a good place to slot them in for anything
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 09:43:02 AM
OK, I'll tell him that but will alter him to any future events.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 13, 2022, 03:27:21 PM
swag
https://www.cafepress.com/armchairdragoons/17254358
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bbmike on January 13, 2022, 05:09:37 PM
Sigh. Still no limited edition ACDC whiskey.  :(
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: rickbill on January 14, 2022, 01:24:03 AM
Am I the only one unfamiliar with the gaming platform "ASCIBI"?  Please enlighten me.  Thanks.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 14, 2022, 07:12:39 AM
Am I the only one unfamiliar with the gaming platform "ASCIBI"?  Please enlighten me.  Thanks.

it's a proprietary thing developed by Ad Astra specifically for their space combat games.

No cost and no downloads - it's hosted on their own server and they'll give you the link to join it when the game starts
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: mcguire on January 14, 2022, 03:06:00 PM
ASCIBI is a combination of 'ASCII', the American Standard Code for Information Interchange that was incapable of properly writing Año Nuevo State Park, and 'chibi', Japanese slang for "a specific style of caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way: small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads."



At this point, I'm not even listening to myself.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bob48 on January 14, 2022, 03:46:19 PM
ASCIBI is a combination of 'ASCII', the American Standard Code for Information Interchange that was incapable of properly writing Año Nuevo State Park, and 'chibi', Japanese slang for "a specific style of caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way: small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads."



At this point, I'm not even listening to myself.

Yep, that's us alright.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 15, 2022, 08:52:02 AM
**MORNING SESSIONS 1/15**

6am EST
*Where Eagles Dare ("Strife of Eagles” Kriegsspiel pt 1)*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/18
opening salvos of the double-blind Kriegsspiel with the IKS team

10am EST
*Designer Interview: Song For War*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/32
Seth & Chris talk about designing their new game with Ardwulf
watch at


10am EST
*Lock ’n Load Tactical - Heroes of the 'Nam*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/12
squad-level combat in Vietnam

10am EST
*Robotech Reconstruction*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/16
You saw the interview last night, and now play the game with the designers, and then go get your pre-order in

10am EST
*Splendid Failure: Challenges of Reconstruction and Democracy*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/47
Game design students from Georgetown talk you through their project
watch at


10am EST
*Twilight: 2000, Roleplaying in the Future That Never Was*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/26
The pre-eminent military RPG of the 80s is back with a whole new system and an expanded setting

11am EST
*Eagles Nest ("Strife of Eagles” Kriegsspiel pt 2)*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/19
second linked scenario of the double-blind Kriegsspiel with the IKS team

11am EST
*Making an Artillery Wargame from Scratch: What was I Thinking?*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/64
US Army game design student from the Command & General Staff College discusses the project
watch at


11am EST
*Rebels & Patriots AWI: A Chance Encounter*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/21
A minis skirmish game in the American War of Independence

11am EST
*Shores of Tripoli*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/14
The CSR-Award-winning game of warfare in the 1800s comes to a whole new online platform

11am EST
*World at War '85 with Lock 'n Load Publishing #2*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/39
The Cold War goes hot in the 1980s, as NATO faces down the Warsaw Pact in Europe, as LNLP shows off scenarios from their upcoming expansion
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 15, 2022, 08:52:24 AM
**EARLY AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1/15**

NOON EST
*Designer Interview: Purple Haze (James Buckley)*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/33
Moe visits with the designer

*Fleet Marine Force*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/46
The professional training game for the USMC

*Second Battle of Kharkov*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/53
Historian Jim Werbaneth digs into the history
watch at


1pm EST
*Competition: AI -- The National Innovation Base*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/54
Game design students from Georgetown talk you through their project
watch at


*Designer Interview: Global War 1985 (Chris Atkins)*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/34
Moe's interview-palooza continues

*Purple Haze*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/44
Play the game!

*Romance of the 7 Realm (Squadron Strike rules)*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/3
Dogfighting in outer space with the fast-playing ship-to-ship combat rules

*The WarGame Bootcamp - Horse & Musket Demo*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/59
Learn to play with the Bootcamp guys
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 15, 2022, 08:53:11 AM
** AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1/15**

2PM EST
*Exploring Competition through Competitive Wargaming*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/52
US Army game design student from the Command & General Staff College discusses the project
watch at


*Song For War*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/28
Play the pre-press game of the WW2 in the Med

3PM EST
*Designer Interview: Catastrophe Games / Tim Densham*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/35
Ardwulf interviews the designer / owner from another new publisher
watch at


4PM EST
*Lanzerath Ridge*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/10
Designer David Thompson shows off his newest Valiant Defense game

5PM EST
*Designer Interview: Air & Armor / Bruce Maxwell*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/36
Moe talks with Bruce about the upcoming A&A from Compass Games
watch at


*White Eagle Defiant*
https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2022/schedule/7
Heilman & Shaw show of their game of the German invasion of Poland
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: mcguire on January 17, 2022, 01:37:45 AM
If anyone needs this, I collected all of the streamed sessions I could find into a playlist:



Was Game Design: Planning the American Revolution NSDMG Style streamed?
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2022, 08:19:35 AM
there's a collection of the streams posting today to the front page
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2022, 10:42:31 AM
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/cons/theacdc-livestream-archive/
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: pixelgeek on January 17, 2022, 02:10:46 PM
Congrats on getting the videos posted and organized so quickly.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2022, 03:13:44 PM
Congrats on getting the videos posted and organized so quickly.

Thanks. We kept a running tally of them as the con was going on so that made it much easier to drop them all into one post together when we were done :)


(see?! we CAN be organized at times!  :idiot2: )
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 21, 2022, 08:50:16 AM
ACDC AAR with participant feedback is posted

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/cons/theacdc-after-action-review/
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: mcguire on January 21, 2022, 05:11:01 PM
By the way, I'd like to say "thanks" for the welcoming and user-friendly virtual cons. The ACDC and Connections Online have been my best experiences.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 21, 2022, 06:10:32 PM
By the way, I'd like to say "thanks" for the welcoming and user-friendly virtual cons. The ACDC and Connections Online have been my best experiences.

Glad to hear it. I was heartened by the fact that we didn't really need the code of conduct for the conventions that's pretty much no one had violated it even before we wrote it out
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: perfischer on January 28, 2022, 07:52:20 AM
Was the T2K session at ACDC recorded?
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 28, 2022, 08:11:20 AM
Was the T2K session at ACDC recorded?

It was not. Sorry.

We don't require the GMs to stream/record, although we do ask them to
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: perfischer on January 28, 2022, 08:28:05 AM
I'm not complaining at all, just would have been interesting to check out. I'm not a huuuge fan of watching other people roleplay, so only do it in very tiny quantities anyway.
Title: Re: The 2022 ACDC ––– 14-16 January 2022
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 28, 2022, 10:31:39 AM
I'm not complaining at all, just would have been interesting to check out.

I wasn't treating it as a complaint  8)

I agree it'd be interesting.