2000 points, My Nova Open list...

Well, I got myself registered for the Nova Open, and my room is reserved.

All that's left to do is get my Space Wolves ready for battle.

My 2011 project won't be completed in time, so I am going to take a list that doesn't need a whole lot of painting on my part.

The list below only has me painting 3 new models in order for it to be battle ready.

2000 Points Space Wolves:

HQ: Logan Grimnar (275)

HQ: Rune Priest with Chooser (110) Living Lightning and Murderous Hurricane

HQ: Wolf Lord Thorgrimm on a bike with a Thunder Hammer, Runic Armor, Storm Shield and Saga of the Bear (250)

Troop: Grey Hunters x10 with 2x Meltaguns, Power Weapon, Wolf Standard, Mark of the Wulfen (195)

Led by a Wolf Guard in Terminator armor with a Powerfist and Assault Cannon (73)

Troop: Grey Hunters x5 one has a Power Weapon, they are mounted in a Razorback with twin-linked Las Cannons (165)

Led by a Wolf Guard with a Power Weapon and a Combi-Melta (33)

Troop: Blood Claws x7 one has a Flamer, and one has a Power Weapon, they are mounted in a Rhino Transport (155)

Led by a Wolf Guard with a Storm Bolter and a Power Fist (41)

Troop: 5x Wolf Guard in Terminator Armor 1. Combi-Plasma and Power Weapon. 2. Combi-Plasma and Power Weapon. 3. Combi-Plasma and Power Fist. 4. Combi-Plasma and Wolf Claw. and 5. Assault Cannon and Power Fist (240)

Fast Attack: Swift Claws x3+1 attack bike, one has a Power Fist, one has a Melta-gun, the Attack Bike is equipped with a Heavy Bolter, and the entire pack has Melta-bombs. (160)

Led by a Pack leader on a bike with a Power Fist and a Combi-Melta (78)

Fast Attack: Swift Claws x3+1 attack bike, one has a Power Fist, the Attack Bike is equipped with a Heavy Bolter and the entire pack has Melta-bombs. (150)

Led by a Pack leader on a bike with a Power Fist (73)

As written this list comes in at 1998.

Historicon 2011

Last week on a whim, I decided to attend the 2011 Historicon, held at the Valley Forge Convention Center. Boy was I not sorry!

I took some pictures of the event, I really wish I had planned this trip better, because I really didn't have enough time.

Above you can see my Pirates making a Beach landing in a game of "Gnome Wars"

Above is a shot of my unit mounted up in their Pirate Ship.

Above is a shot of the game board we played on. Always a crowd at the Gnome Wars table. A great game. Rules written and the game run by my buddy Jim "the Stout Smurf" himself.

The pictures above show some shots of some of the other tables and games I found interesting. At Historicon you can play any scale and any time period imaginable. To tell you the truth I was a bit overwhelmed by it all.

The Vendors area is fantastic as well.

Jim in action, Game Mastering Gnome Wars.

Gnomes on the march

Above are a couple of shots of a display board that was featured in War games Illustrated.

I really had a great day, and got to spend some time chatting with some old friends that I was more than happy to run into.

Joe Krone, formerly a GW employee is now running events for Flames of War, It was great to see him, and get a chance to catch up.

Dave Taylor was there as well, working, but not so hard as we didn't have a chance to sit and chat for a bit.

And of course Jim the "Stout Smurf" was there. I had a great time playing Gnome Wars. A great game system, that certainly had no shortage of players all day long.

Sadly, I missed the "Gaming Garage" boys who run the Mechanicon. It would have been great to chat with Tony Spino and the boys, but I guess they hadn't arrived until Friday. (I ended up taking the trip on Thursday).

A great event, I am sold. Next year I will plan ahead and make the trip an over-nighter. One day there is just not enough...