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Author Topic: The 2025 ACDC ––– 17-19 January 2025  (Read 1461 times)

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on: October 15, 2024, 02:05:20 PM
We'll add details as they develop, but for now go ahead and block off that weekend for your virtual gaming convention fun  :cowboy:

The ACDC is our virtual / online / digital convention that we hold in mid-January, with a combination of history / game design talks, some open gaming conversation, and a bunch online games, too!


So update your VASSAL installation, your Steam client with Tabletop Simulator, sort out your Tabletopia login, and go ahead and figure whatever the hell Roll20 is, as you get ready for our first convention of the calendar year

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Reply #1 on: November 04, 2024, 11:39:33 AM
the announcement for the 2025 ACDC (17-19 January) will go live later today, but as a heads-up for the folks here, event submission is open.  If you'd like to host an event as a GM, please go ahead and get your info submitted (link on the right sidebar)


https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2025/


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Reply #2 on: November 04, 2024, 01:33:37 PM
The 2025 ACDC, 17-19 January

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Event submission is open; badge registration coming in a few weeks
Join us in mid-January for a weekend of virtual wargaming, seminars, panels, and fun

https://wp.me/pae4WL-akr


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Reply #3 on: November 11, 2024, 07:19:15 PM
Inspired by the recent Mentioned In Dispatches episode, is there any interest in a Blood Bowl 3 tournament for ACDC? I was thinking resurrection format. Resurrection means teams will revert to their original setup after each game, clearing any earned SPP, but also clearing any sustained injuries/deaths. It would be a 3-game commitment. Each game is about 90 minutes long. Note the game has a built-in timer, so it is possible to run out of time each turn.

We would need at least 4 interested players to make this happen, but hoping for more. All details, times, etc are subject to change (just throwing something up for discussion). Any feedback or ideas are welcome. Here is what I am proposing:

BASIC RULES & TEAM CREATION
  • Resurrection exhibition tournament format
  • 1,150,000 gold to spend on "Custom" team creation for "Positions" and "Staff"
  • No Star Players, Inducements, nor Mercenaries are permitted (to keep it simple)

SKILLS
Teams will have a number of additional skills based on the following tiers:
  • Tier 1: Dark Elf, Dwarf, Lizardmen, Orc, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Underworld Denizens, Wood Elf
  • Tier 2: Black Orc, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegade, Elven Union, Human, Imperial Nobility, Necromantic Horror, Nurgle, Old World Alliance
  • Tier 3: Goblin, Halfling

No player may be given more than 1 additional skill.
  • Tier 1: 5 primary skill
  • Tier 2: 7 primary skills
  • Tier 3: 7 primary skills + 2 secondary skills (may be used as primary skills instead)

REGISTRATION
  • You must be registered for ACDC to participate
  • No addition entry cost besides the ACDC badge
  • Teams must be submitted by January 15, 2025, so the organizer can verify that rosters adhere to the tournament ruleset

PAIRING & SCHEDULE
The first round of matches will be randomized and announced on Friday. Each following round will be determined through Swiss pairings. Tiebreakers are whatever the default is on Blood Bowl 3.
  • Game 1: Start between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm Eastern Saturday
  • Game 2: Start between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm Eastern Saturday
  • Game 3: Start between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm Eastern Sunday

Coordinate with your opponent on Discord for an exact match time. If your opponent and you can play outside of those times without affecting the start of the next game, then go for it. Voice chat during games via Discord is highly encouraged. Spectators, please no coaching. Rules discussion/clarification and technical/interface assistance are always welcome.

Your tournament commitment, to be respectful of other players, is:
  • Be available to start at least during the above times
  • Play all 3 games
  • HAVE CHAOTIC, BLOODY FUN!!!!

PRIZES
  • Steam GC for 1st place
  • Another random player that finishes all 3 games will also receive a Steam GC
  • A wooden spoon trophy for last place (it's a Blood Bowl tradition) ... digital, but personalized, so you can proudly display it online



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Reply #4 on: November 29, 2024, 10:47:24 AM
Registration will open on Monday

Event schedule (so far) with several other sessions getting added soon

https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2025/schedule

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Reply #5 on: December 02, 2024, 12:04:59 PM
Registration Open for The 2025 ACDC, 17-19 January

As with our previous editions of the ACDC, we’ll be wargaming all weekend long with a variety of games, seminars, panels, talks shows, pickup games, and more.

https://armchairdragoons.com/2025acdc-register/


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Reply #6 on: December 09, 2024, 09:23:56 AM
‼️ Updated / expanded schedule for The 2025 ACDC!

📆 You can see the expanded event schedule on our site
https://armchairdragoons.com/2025acdc-register/

⚜️ Plenty of seats still available in a variety of games
Come learn a new game, demo a pre-pub one, or play an old fave 🤠

http://tabletop.events/conventions/the-acdc-january-2025

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Reply #7 on: December 16, 2024, 03:51:55 PM
Inspired by the recent Mentioned In Dispatches episode, is there any interest in a Blood Bowl 3 tournament for ACDC? I was thinking resurrection format. Resurrection means teams will revert to their original setup after each game, clearing any earned SPP, but also clearing any sustained injuries/deaths. It would be a 3-game commitment. Each game is about 90 minutes long. Note the game has a built-in timer, so it is possible to run out of time each turn.

We would need at least 4 interested players to make this happen, but hoping for more. All details, times, etc are subject to change (just throwing something up for discussion). Any feedback or ideas are welcome. Here is what I am proposing:

BASIC RULES & TEAM CREATION
  • Resurrection exhibition tournament format
  • 1,150,000 gold to spend on "Custom" team creation for "Positions" and "Staff"
  • No Star Players, Inducements, nor Mercenaries are permitted (to keep it simple)

SKILLS
Teams will have a number of additional skills based on the following tiers:
  • Tier 1: Dark Elf, Dwarf, Lizardmen, Orc, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Underworld Denizens, Wood Elf
  • Tier 2: Black Orc, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegade, Elven Union, Human, Imperial Nobility, Necromantic Horror, Nurgle, Old World Alliance
  • Tier 3: Goblin, Halfling

No player may be given more than 1 additional skill.
  • Tier 1: 5 primary skill
  • Tier 2: 7 primary skills
  • Tier 3: 7 primary skills + 2 secondary skills (may be used as primary skills instead)

REGISTRATION
  • You must be registered for ACDC to participate
  • No addition entry cost besides the ACDC badge
  • Teams must be submitted by January 15, 2025, so the organizer can verify that rosters adhere to the tournament ruleset

PAIRING & SCHEDULE
The first round of matches will be randomized and announced on Friday. Each following round will be determined through Swiss pairings. Tiebreakers are whatever the default is on Blood Bowl 3.
  • Game 1: Start between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm Eastern Saturday
  • Game 2: Start between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm Eastern Saturday
  • Game 3: Start between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm Eastern Sunday

Coordinate with your opponent on Discord for an exact match time. If your opponent and you can play outside of those times without affecting the start of the next game, then go for it. Voice chat during games via Discord is highly encouraged. Spectators, please no coaching. Rules discussion/clarification and technical/interface assistance are always welcome.

Your tournament commitment, to be respectful of other players, is:
  • Be available to start at least during the above times
  • Play all 3 games
  • HAVE CHAOTIC, BLOODY FUN!!!!

PRIZES
  • Steam GC for 1st place
  • Another random player that finishes all 3 games will also receive a Steam GC
  • A wooden spoon trophy for last place (it's a Blood Bowl tradition) ... digital, but personalized, so you can proudly display it online

I am not interested in an ACDC Blood Bowl tournament, but I would be very interested in another BB league here.



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Reply #8 on: December 16, 2024, 04:05:16 PM
I’d be interested in a BB league too.



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Reply #9 on: December 19, 2024, 12:05:11 PM
Updated to add some events!


Rebels & Patriots, AWI skirmish minis game with some pretty good scenarios

New Cold War,  VUCA's newest game on pre-order, that picks up in 1989 and runs thru 2019 as the Cold War never really ended, did it?
(both a demo session on Friday and a game session on Sunday)

Soniashnyk: Supply Chain of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict, a student presentation on the game design they've done for their university class

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Reply #10 on: January 17, 2025, 01:58:41 PM
We're live today!

Everything kicked off about 2 hours ago, and the games are in full swing :)

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Reply #11 on: January 17, 2025, 02:11:24 PM
The 2025 ACDC Starts Today

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The 2025 ArmChair Dragoons Digital Convention launches today, with plenty of events to join all throughout the weekend.

https://wp.me/pae4WL-aO1


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Reply #12 on: January 18, 2025, 05:01:20 PM

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Reply #13 on: January 29, 2025, 09:49:46 PM
The 2025 ACDC After Action Review

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As with all of our events, we ask the audience for their feedback, and share it with you to see how we’re doing.

https://wp.me/pae4WL-aS3


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