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Gen Con 2003

A more detailed report of this years Gen Con Europe 2003, which was held in Olympia two in London over the Easter Weekend (18-21 April) will follow in the next week or so.

A number of pictures were taken over the weekend.  A few of which have been included, with more to follow over the coming weeks.

Boardgames
        Advanced Civilization Updated 28.05.03
        Formula De Updated 28.05.03
        Die Siedler von Catan  

RPG's Updated 26.06.03

HeroClix
        Draft Destroyers  
        Secret Wars  

Boardgames [top]

Advanced Civilization using the Western Expansion Map. [top]

** New Pictures New **

Advanced_Civ_1.jpg (169777 bytes)    Advanced_Civ_2.jpg (207201 bytes)

Advanced_Civ_3.jpg (206482 bytes) Phil Nicholls, being presented with the winning trophy by Steve Beer.

1st Place - Phil Nicholls - 2661 points.

2nd Place - Ben Cronin - 2655 points.

3rd Place - Mark Moores - 2590 points.

 

Formula De [top]

** New Pictures New **

Formule_De_1.jpg (206116 bytes)  Formule_De_2.jpg (184991 bytes)  Formule_De_3.jpg (248982 bytes)  Formule_De_Prizes.jpg (182024 bytes)

Formule_De_1st.jpg (142202 bytes)Mike Eggleton, being presented with the winning trophy by Peter Murray.
Formule_De_2nd.jpg (163596 bytes)Wayne Gibson, being presented with his prize by Peter Murray.
Formule_De_3rd.jpg (166750 bytes)Chris Stockton, being presented with his prize by Peter Murray.

1st Place - Mike Eggleton.

2nd Place - Wayne Gibson.

3rd Place - Chris Stockton.

 

Die Siedler von Catan (The Settlers of Catan) [top]

Pictures

Settlers 1.jpg (170884 bytes)Board set-up for the final.
Settlers 2.jpg (178281 bytes)John Buston, being presented with the winning trophy by Peter Murray.

Winner - John Buston

Finalist - Simon Brunby, John Buston, Bijan Mehdinejad and Matthew Gregory.

 

RPG's [top]

Blue Planet - Deep Six that Holiday.
Located 1,400 meters below the ocean's surface, the Club Monaco Resort is one of Poseidon's premiere getaways for the wealthy masses. With this in mind, it's no wonder you've decided to spend your hard earned scrip for a bit of rest and relaxation here. But just as you are making your way to the first formal meal of your stay, gunfire erupts. Are you ready for the challenge of terrorists in the brave new world of Poseidon?

Call of Cthulhu D20 - Irrational Express.  For more details on this scenario
Modern Call of Cthulhu. A coach load of misfits breaks down in the wrong kind of village and all manner of freakiness ensues. Survival and escape are the order of the day in a sleepy little hamlet brimming with supernatural ghastliness - can you survive the West Country's darkest secret?

SLA Industries - You Only Live Twice.  For more details on this scenario ** New **
Dateline 18 April 903, contact lost with Shiver Squad in Downtown Sector 176 with suspected loss of 6 lives. Shiver Squad were returning SLA equipment when contact lost. Squad of Operatives required to investigate, recover equipment and report back. SCL 10, contact Dept of Ebb, monitoring by Station Analysis. Consolidated bonus scheme 500c / Operative.

SLA Industries - Dogs of War.  For more details on this scenario ** New **
Operatives required to investigate and report back. Deal with insurgents on premises and secure. SCL 9, contact Karm Dept, monitoring by Station Analysis. Consolidated bonus scheme 750c / Operative.

Warhammer (WFRP) - Witch-hunter Cometh.
It is 1 Vorgeheim, the morning after the Summer Solstice. A festival was held the evening before in honour of Taal and Rhya with the hope that the two gods would show their pleasure with fair weather and a bountiful harvest. Some were expected to refrain from the festivities to stand watch on the village palisade. Their fellows relieved the ill-luck on-duty militia in the pre-dawn hours with a hasty summons ...

 

HeroClix [top]

Shadow Warriors will be running 2 events on behalf of Hobbygames on Monday 21 April.

Draft Destroyers. [top]
Results to follow soon.
This unique format has been developed especially for Heroclix. Each player brings 10 figures of their choice to make up an available pool of characters. Each player then takes turns in drafting one figure for their own team until all have been selected. You then have 15 minutes to build a 300pt force capable of crushing your opponents in three rounds of swiss play.

 

Pictures

Draft 1.jpg (170477 bytes)  Draft 2.jpg (198020 bytes)  Draft 3.jpg (198669 bytes)

                 

Secret Wars. [top]
Results to follow soon.
Up to 12 players can compete in this massive multi player game player over three maps. Simply bring along a 400pt Good or 400pt Bad force, line up on one side with the rest of your team and let loose against the other guys. At the end of the battle, the Beyonder will select the greatest warrior to be the champion of all Earth's heroes (or villains) so make sure that you hit your opponents hard and fast.

 

Pictures

Secret Wars 1.jpg (124332 bytes)  Secret Wars 2.jpg (128481 bytes)  Secret Wars 3.jpg (124366 bytes)  Secret Wars 4.jpg (148879 bytes)  Secret Wars 5.jpg (146756 bytes)

 

To see what we've planned for Gen Con UK 2004
14th - 17th October 2004 at the Butlins resort at Minehead.

CLICK HERE

 

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