Badcon 2010 - 20th & 21st February 2010

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Date: 20th & 21st February 2010

Venue: Burton upon Trent Town Hall

King Edward Place,
Burton upon Trent,
Staffordshire,
DE14 2EB


Fields Of Glory Doubles,

900 points Dark Age Early Medieval 501AD - 1149AD All valid lists within these dates from;
Legions Triumphant, Wolves From the Sea, Sword & Scimitar, Decline & Fall or Oath of Fealty.

DBM Doubles

500 points Dark Age Early Medieval period valid lists from all books 501AD - 1149AD.

You can now E-Mail completed entry forms to; dgreen@green2004.fslife.co.uk

Written entries to:

Dene Green,
19 Rosecroft Gardens,
Swadlincote, Derbyshire,
DE11 9AF


Enclosing a stamped addressed envelope


Please make cheques payable to Burton and District DBM.

[list_lurker]

Probably worth mentioning that the draw for this competition is done by hand. It will be swiss, BUT , generally armies are faced off against geographic contemporaneous opponents. So, there may be seen to be a geographical divide in the draw (east/west).

This is how its is done every year - but perhaps just best said beforehand

[hammy]

Must get my entry in the post for this one.

Actually I think I might have sent it ... checks cheque book stubs .... yes I have .... woot

All I need to do now is decide on an army.

[guthroth]

Hi

I would like to take part at this event, but I have no partner - is anyone inteersted in pairing up ?

I have close to 800 points of Vikings and will definately have the full 900 by February

Here's hoping ...

[Skullzgrinda]

Hi

I would like to take part at this event, but I have no partner - is anyone inteersted in pairing up ?

I have close to 800 points of Vikings and will definately have the full 900 by February

Here's hoping ...

Vikings! A brave and a noble man. May Odin and Tyr ride with you, and don't take any Gibichung allies!

[hammy]

Hi

I would like to take part at this event, but I have no partner - is anyone inteersted in pairing up ?

I have close to 800 points of Vikings and will definately have the full 900 by February

Here's hoping ...

Good stuff, perhaps there needs to be some sort of organisation of partnerless players.

I think you should be able to get a partner and here is a pretty good place to ask.

You might want to try the BHGS Wargaming Yahoo list as well.

[guthroth]

Good stuff, perhaps there needs to be some sort of organisation of partnerless players.

I think you should be able to get a partner and here is a pretty good place to ask.

You might want to try the BHGS Wargaming Yahoo list as well.

I should have also said, I'm happy to play alongside anyone else who has an army already.

Assuming I pair up, this will be my first double comp, but I often play as part of a multi-player command at my local club

Skullgrindaz, what is a 'Gibichung'


Pete

[Skullzgrinda]

Skullgrindaz, what is a 'Gibichung'
Pete

An infamously treacherous and murderous family from the Volsungsaga epic, who deceive and betray Seigfried - first getting him to do their heavy lifting in love and war, and ultimately murdering him by spearing him in the back.

Here is a synopsis of Wagner's operatic retelling: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/ ... aspx?id=46

The story is preserved from the Migration Period, and survived as a single Icelandic manuscript. It was a great favorite of the Vikings.

Many scholars think the Gibichungs were a reference to the Huns.

Tolkein translated it in the manner of the original poetic style, and that translation is recently released for the first time:
http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Sigurd-Gud ... =8-3-fkmr1

The tale was made into a scifi channel tv movie in 2004. Some youtube excerpts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcEO54iY5hk

Yes, I am a nut about this stuff. And I am now inspired to go back to work on my Gepids!

[BrigPaul]

Is there an entry form online anywhere that i can download???
Paul.

[philqw78]

You need to go here

http://www.badwargamers.ic24.net/

Then'BAD Comeptitions 2010' on the left then 'Competition info' at the top.

[BrigPaul]

Cheers Phil

[azrael86]

An infamously treacherous and murderous family from the Volsungsaga epic, who deceive and betray Seigfried - first getting him to do their heavy lifting in love and war, and ultimately murdering him by spearing him in the back.

LISTER: What? In the back?

RIMMER: Of course in the back. It's only a pity he's awake.

LISTER: You mean you could happily kill him if he was asleep?

RIMMER: I could happily kill him if he was on the job. Gloop him.

[david53]

Whats the last date for the lists to be in by. The cheque is in already.

[list_lurker]

Whats the last date for the lists to be in by. The cheque is in already.

well I didn't thin that such things were catered for ...but

Prompt Submissions - Army lists and payment received before the 31st December will be rewarded by entry into a Prize Draw.
Please make sure you fill in the addresses for both players on the entry form,
All entries must be received by the 1st of February, notification will be sent and must be brought to the event as proof of entry.
Failure to submit an army list before the 1st February may result in a refund of any entry fee and reallocation of competition place to another team.
Places will be allocated strictly on a first come first served basis.

[rbodleyscott]

Where are people staying this year? The 3 Queens?

[list_lurker]

Well - we're close to 50 teams now (with a few more pending) ... Lets have a few more to break that barrier!

thanks

Simon

[list_lurker]

OK, the final deadline has now passed. We have 52 teams as it stands.

BUT.... there are still a lot of lists pending... and a lot of entry cheque missing! So, if you fall into one of those two categories please pull your finger out!

ta

[david53]

OK, the final deadline has now passed. We have 52 teams as it stands.

BUT.... there are still a lot of lists pending... and a lot of entry cheque missing! So, if you fall into one of those two categories please pull your finger out!

ta

Sorry late but sent list this morning

[list_lurker]

Sorry late but sent list this morning

Thanks... now the other dozen!


Simon

[hammy]

Early entry but very late list... sorry

The list has been finalised for a couple of weeks at least, just not sent to the relevant authorities.