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JANUARY 2014
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Id like to start by saying Happy New Year to you and add that I hope you had a Merry Christmas. I have some great info to share with you in this issue, with Simons Apocolypse game, photos from our own tournament, PentaCon and some very cool reviews on tabletop and board games. 2014 will see GGG trying and revisiting a variety of games. Whilst Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and 40K roleplay will continue, Necromunda is set for 12 rounds per player, with the Spirelord announced later in the year. Bolt Action will be on the menu as a new entry. Id like to see fantasy make more of show this year in the form of Warhammer, Mordheim, Warhammer skirmish and Man O War. Boardgames will include the Axis & Allies Pacific & Europe editions, BattleCry will be back, and Dreadfleet to name a few. A love of all types of miniature war gaming is something I believe that ties all of the GGG members together, and from there
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lasting friendships have ben forged. I was lucky enough to count many gamers I had the opportunity to meet and game with in 2013 amongst my friends. I am looking forward to that same privilege in 2014. Because we are not a club with a set location, our Garage Gamers Group can be anywhere. For example our most distant GGG member Alessio Cavatore, and creator of LOKA, SHUURO and TAROT of LOKA, lives in Nottingham. Wouldnt it be great to have a group of gaming friends all around the world and be able to visit and have a game? Thats what one of our aims is for GGG... Speaking of members our group keeps growing. Any GGG member can post items for inclusion in Snake Eyes, and as long as it doesnt breach any ethical issues, I will happily add it to the newsletter, so feel free to send pictures or rules or gaming advice to the gmail address. Because PentaCon was such a success given its small amount of creativity
time, GGG may well host a couple of similar events in 2014. Nate of BattleStation Ipswich was instrumental in the success of PentaCon and I cant thank him enough by allowing the use of his venue AND supplying many of the great random prizes. For those who missed it, on top of having a great time on the day, every member who played in PentaCon, walked away with a prize. And so, as the minutes of the clock tick towards the midnight end of another year, I will leave you with a quote May the Best of your past, be the Worst, of your future. Happy 2014.
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Zombiecide Axis & Allies Warhammer 40k roleplay American Civil War Apocolypse AD & D Arkham Horror Necromunda Axis & Allies Pacific
Flames of War (Open Fire) Warhammer Fantasy Mordheim Axis & Allies WW1 edition Bolt Action WW2 Axis & Allies Europe Command Combat Man O War Dreadfleet Blood Bowl Space Hulk Axis & Allies Pacific
Current games include: Warhammer 40k Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay BattleCry StarWars X-Wing Old West
Game Spot-Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 Axis & Allies Pacific is a boardgame based on recreating battles during WW2 in the pacific region. For tose familiar with the original A&A game, gameplay has been sped up with the second edition rules. Axis & Allies have a new complete edition as well as the Europe and Pacific versions. Pacific edition offers the large world map with the option of adding it to the Europe edition creating a huge gaming surface of the world at war. With the pacific edition you have additional forces, including Chinese and Commonwealth armies. The Axis & Allies Pacific box set includes a full colour hardboard map in two sections, depicting the positions of forces at war, in the pacific region. It includes forces of Japan, Britain, America, Anzac & China. The rules are second edition and include a variety of different models representing planes, tanks, infantry and artillery. Rulebook, markers and dice are also included.
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Simon Machin Sam Corvi Steven Azzopardi George Elliot Zachary Seib Darian Chase Zac Mehta Glen Taylor Tim Prenzler Craig Federoff Sean Federoff Nick Chase Jamie Federoff Courtney Halverson Chris Taylor Martin Dorney Michael Orton Sean OHanlon Abby Federoff Demi Federoff Kris McKiernan Jarrod McKiernan Ken Carr Ian Houlihan Paul Treichel Claude Chase Alan Anderson Alessio Calvatore Kellie Steel Cameron McCormack Peter Toh James Taylor Marcus Blackman Nigel McDermott Michael Stamp John Ross
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Round three had: Zach Vs Simon - 40k - Winner Zach Cameron Vs Sean - X-Wing - Winner Cameron
The first round was as follows. Steven Vs Sean-Western-Winner Sean Tim Vs Courtney - 40k - Winner Courtney Simon Vs Cameron - Necromunda - Draw Zach Vs Sam - X-Wing - Winner Zach The first round scores had Steven, Tim and Sam with 5 points each, Cameron and Simon with 7.5 points and Sean, Zach and Courtney on 10 points.
Sam Vs Tim - Flames of War - Winner Sam Courtney Vs Steven - Necromunda - Winner Steven Points were now Steven, Sam, Sean and Zach equally in the lead with 25 apiece, Tim with 15, Courtney with 20, Simon and Cameron with 22.5.
Simon and customer Max watch on as Cameron and Zach get their boots dirty in the Western Game John Ross watches the action
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Round Five Zach Vs Courtney - Flames of War - Win Courtney Tim Vs Sam - Western - Winner Tim Steven Vs Simon - X-Wing - Winner Simon Cameron Vs Sean - Necromunda - Winner Sean Final Results Simon 42.5 points Zach 40 points Sam 40 points Steven 40 points Sean 40 points Courtney 35 points Cameron 32.5 points Tim 30 points The PentaCon Trophy was made by Simon Machin especially for the tournament. What was cool was that it was one by him as well in his first ever tournament win.
GGG PentaCon 2013 Winners Trophy
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PentaCon 2013
Clockwise from top: Tim & Simon examine the FOW terrain box, Western game setup, Necromunda tableready for battle, Sam oversees the Star Wars X -wing terrain, Zach admires Seans handling of the measuring stick in their Necromunda game, Cameron watches on as Sam has his move.
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PentaCon 2013
Clockwise from top; Nate, happy owner of BattleStation Ipswich; Sean is distracted by other terrain projects during his western game; Sean and Steven battle in their 40k game, Sam and Tim share a laugh in Necromunda, whilst Courtney appreciates FOW terrain piece; The gamers from left, Tim, Nate (BattleStation Ipswich owner, FOW Gamesmaster and all round nice guy) , Sean, Courtney, Zach, Simon (Winner), Steven and Sam; Tim and Steven battle each other in X Wing, while Courtney wanders during Simons Western deployment, and Nate goes terrain searching.
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PentaCon 2013
The challenge was there...five games to play, one hour on each, for a win, loss or draw
Clockwise from top left; Blood Angels Vs Death Guard...the 40k table; Sam makes sneak attack in Necromunda whilst Tim helps out Sean and Stevens game; Glen, Cameron and John Ross catch up on the years since theyve seen each other; Cameron and Simon in round 1; the Prize; Nick (GM) gets to handle Trophy .
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Come and see Nate at BattleStation Ipswich for all your gaming wants and needs. . Ph: 07 3281 3653 239 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
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Dark Heresy
is a role playing game set in the grim darkness of the 41st millenni-
um , the decaying dark future of Warhammer 40,000. Below is the background story of Bekki Imam, GGG member Simon Machins character in Dark Heresy.
Sister Krankies diaries Part1 My name is Bekki Imam, I am an acolyte of the handmaidens of the emperor, an Adepta Sororitas.
I am an orphan, my parents were murdered when I was 6yrs old. My father was a security advisor assigned to an inquisitional safe house and my mother was a kind and loving women. Both my parents were very devout members of the Emperor, we prayed together as a family morning and night.
The memories of my parents were of loving mother and father who never laid a hand on me. My parents was very loyal to the Emperor and the Inquisitor whom they served. My last memories of them were my father were of him hurrying me and my mother through the main house. He made us enter the forbidden room, the Inquisitors room. Mother was urging me to be quiet and asked me to remember the game used to play, the silent game, where we don't make a noise no matter what. I play that game well. I heard my father say he loved me and that the Emperor would protect me. I always believed what father said because he was always right. Mother kissed me and made the Sign on my forehead. I remember hugging her and then daddy. He hid me in the closet and locked the door. I saw a box in the closet and crawled in there. After a few minutes I heard some voices and my father telling my mother that he loved her. Mother told my father she loved him as well, and then a loud crashing noise happened. I remember a lot of gun shot noises and then silence. I remember hearing my father yelling and crying at the same time. He yelled "Kalien you bastard Ill make you pay in this life or the next" and then I heard a strangled gasp and pop and then silence. That name I will never forget. I remember being so scared. I wanted to call out. I wanted my mother and father. I was so worried and scared. I waited and waited for so long. I cant remember how long it was until I heard Uncle Gelly's voice. Uncle Gelly was always able to find me when I played hide and seek. He found me in the box in the closet. He was so kind to me, he took in his arms and carried me out of the room to his car. I saw two plastic covered bodies as I was carried out, and I knew in my heart who they were. My father and mother gave their lives to protect me from the evil one. He wrapped me in a blanket and touched my forehead with his a kiss and I knew no more until i woke up in a room much later.
I stayed with Uncle Gelly for a while. He was very kind and important. He had so many people working for him. I stayed for a few months. The day came, when a kindly lady met me in my room. Uncle Gelly told me she would be my new mother. He said she would train me to be a servant of the emperor and teach me all I could learn. I asked the lady her name, she told me she was Mother Canoness Superior Araceli Corts of the Order of the Golden Light. A minor order she explained but one that was proud to serve the emperor no matter what. I asked Uncle Gelly if he was coming as well. He smiled and said No my child but i will visit from time to time. I asked the Canoness what she would teach me, and she explained she would teach me about the Emperor and the Imperium. I thought about this for a while and then I asked the Canoness, "Will you teach me to defend my self and punish the wicked"? She asked "What do you me my child?". I replied "Uncle Gelly told me my parents died protecting me from enemies of the emperor, will you teach me to defend my self as I never want another child to go through what i did". The Canoness looked toward Uncle Gelly and then replied "Of course my child".
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Not long after that I left on a ship to the world Pasiphae, a beautiful fertile green world with several deep blue oceans. The convent was located at one of poles. The Order of the Golden Light. It was responsible for protecting a relic of dark age of technology, a astronomicon relay beacon, maintained by the adeptus mechanicum. The order was set as outpost away from all civilians to protect and maintain the secrecy of the relic.
My time in the order went quickly, i excelled at all my classes and quickly became the best and most promising adepta sororitas they had seen in years. The Canoness Superior was true to her words and treated me fairly. She was a tough fair mistress who scolded often but gave praise where it was due. I never stopped thinking of my parents. I always kept the Emperor in my thoughts as well and I secretly prayed I would find the mysterious Kalien one day and make him pay for his crimes.
Uncle Gelly visited me from time to time, as he promised, and he always remembered my birthday by sending a card. The school progenium class mates used to call me Sister Kranky. I never cared for the title, but the title stuck. I never had many friends, but I cared little as the Emperor was with me always. When i was much older I found out what the "I" symbol was that my parents and Uncle Gelly wore around their necks. I realized that the enemy was more powerful then I first perceived, and so I tripled my efforts to learn and excel. I enjoyed the martial disciplines of the order the most.
The night I took my vows of silence I was visited by Uncle Gelly. He came with a full squad of inquisitional guards and did me singular honour by being present at my most holy of vows. That night I became a bride of the Emperor and I became one with Emperor. My Uncle Gelly presented me with an Inquisitional seal. I remember this even now, the pride i saw in his eyes when he looked at me. Soon after, the Senior Canoness informed me that I would be leaving the convent and joining the inquisitional forces of Inquisitor Lord Gelt, my Uncle.
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Clockwise from top left; Simons painted Leviathon Crusader from Dreamforge; Simons smaller collection of Imperial Guard, Courtneys Orges showing them mounted, with scrap launcher and as a Standard Bearer, see right; Zachs Tyranid Tervigon starting to show some colours.
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