March Storm of Magic Event Series Modeling Contest: Mounted Wizards at Area 51

The North Texas Storm of Magic Modeling Event Series races to its climax with an opportunity to enter a spellcaster on a mount for Warhammer Fantasy Battle (see specifications following) at participating retailer Area 51 Grapevine. This is the final opportunity to accrue benefits such as rerolls, extra lives, extra spells and/or powerful magicks for models to use in the climactic Event Storm of Magic Megabattle at Gunslinger Games, a chance to take home great prizes in the doing--and a terrific opportunity to support a fine North Texas retailer and fill his display cabinets with sharp-looking fantasy miniatures!

March 2012: Area 51 Grapevine -- Storm of Magic Mounted Wizard Painting Contest: Participants may submit an objective-claiming spellcaster model which must be riding a mount or monster option from it's entry in the relevant army book to Area 51 in Grapevine any time from March 1 through close of business Sunday, March 25 where they will remain on display through March 31. The submitted model may be a spellcaster from the chosen army book *or* a legal ally spellcaster from another army book as described in the Storm of Magic supplement. There will be *no* entry fee at this sponsoring retailer, and no purchase is required. Entries are restricted to one per hobbyist. Entered models must be primarily Citadel miniatures, must be riding a mount (including monsters) of a type legally described as an option in the relevant army book, and must be on a standard GW base appropriate to the model's size type (though customizing/decorating the base is encouraged, the dimensions must remain play-legal). Prizes will be awarded for Best Mounted Wizard and Best Dedicated Sponsor/Event Mounted Wizard: hobbyists who present with their entered model a valid receipt showing proof of purchase for that kit at the sponsoring retailer (Area 51) after the start of the Storm of Magic Event Series November 1, 2011 qualify for this additional prize from this month's sponsor, Area 51 Grapevine!

Results: HobbytownUSA Dallas Monster Contest

Mark Pollet won his first Storm of Magic Event Series modeling contest with his entry in HobbytownUSA Dallas' February event, the Monster contest. Mark offered a powerful daemon as his entry.

Chad Jones was runner-up with that most quintessential of fantasy monsters, a red dragon.

Mark and Chad will collect their prizes from HTUD, as well as accruing benefits to their force in the climactic WHFB Storm of Magic Megabattle at Gunslinger Games.

Meantime--March is Mounted Wizard Month at Area 51 Grapevine!

January Texas Toy Soldier Storm of Magic Arcane Fulcrum Terrain Painting Contest

Participants in the North Texas Storm of Magic event series may this month model and paint a Storm of Magic objective for sponsoring retailer Texas Toy Soldier! Arcane Fulcrums are the key feature in Storm of Magic games--they provide power to control the swirling winds of magic, additional defense for the spellcasters in control of them...and the objectives which must be seized to win the game! And while these Arcane Fulcrums can be wildly more unique and imaginative than traditional buildings, forests, ruins and hills that comprise Warhammer Fantasy terrain--they are still *terrain*--and who better to judge terrain pieces than Allen at Texas Toy Soldier:

January 2012: Texas Toy Soldier -- Storm of Magic Arcane Fulcrum Painting Contest: Participants may submit an Arcane Fulcrum Terrain objective model of their choice any time from January 1, 2012, through close of business Saturday, January 28, 2012, where submissions will remain on display through January 31. There will be an entry fee of $5 per participant, but there is no limit on the number of entries a participant may enter at that fee. Models entered must be primarily Citadel Arcane Fulcrum kits, other Citadel Terrain kits converted to act as a Storm of Magic Arcane Fulcrum objective (see SoM supplement for details), or other qualifying Terrain kit purchased from Texas Toy Soldier and so converted (only non-Citadel Terrain kits entered need be TTS purchases, but see following). Prizes of Texas Toy Soldier gift certificates based on the amount raised by entry fees will be awarded--and TTS will double the amount of entry-fee-generated prize money! Awards will be given for Best Arcane Fulcrum, Best Conversion and Best Dedicated Sponsor/Event Arcane Fulcrum: hobbyists who present with their terrain piece entry a valid receipt showing proof of purchase for that entry at the sponsoring retailer after the beginning of the Storm of Magic Event Series November 1, 2011, qualify for this additional prize from this month's sponsor, Texas Toy Soldier! Winners will be announced in store and at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com in February 2012.

Lone Wolf GT February 10-12, 2012

North Texas is fortunate to have one of the longest-running, most consistent and most outstanding independent Warhammer Fantasy tournaments in the country right in our backyard in the Lone Wolf GT, celebrating it's tenth annual iteration February 10-12, 2012 at the Arlington Convention Center.

The larger venue has allowed the Lone Wolf to expand, meaning there are still spaces available for this usually-sold-out event; registration is at http://www.lonewolfgt.com !
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December Comic Asylum Storm of Magic Unit Painting Contest

Participants in the North Texas Storm of Magic event series may this month model and paint an objective-defending Warhammer Fantasy Battles Unit for sponsoring retailer Comic Asylum! Units may be submitted through close of business Thursday, December 29--but the earlier the better, for display!--and must meet army book minimums, be no larger than 15 models unless the minimum is higher, may (but are not required to) include Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer or other entry options, and must consist primarily of Citadel miniatures. The entry fee of $10 is per modeler, not Unit submitted (meaning multiple completed Units may be entered), will go toward prizes of store gift certificates, and a special award will go to any Unit purchased from sponsoring retailer Comic Asylum since the event series began November 1! See additional details or restrictions in the master North Texas Storm of Magic Event series listing below, or see any friendly Comic Asylum gaming employee...and good fortune, generals: the Storm of Magic continues to gather, and a stalwart Unit to hold your arcane fulcrum could turn the day!

Storm of Magic Wizard Painting Contest

November 2011: Lone Star Comics -- Storm of Magic Wizard Painting Contest: Participants interested in playing in this first of six North Texas Warhammer Storm of Magic Events may submit an objective-claiming spellcaster model--plastic, pewter or Finecast resin--from their chosen army to the participating Lone Star Comics store of their choice any time from November 1 through close of business Sunday, November 27, where submissions will remain on display through November 30. Entries are restricted to one per hobbyist per store. Entered models must primarily be Citadel miniatures, may not be riding a mount or monster and must be on a standard GW base appropriate to the entered model's size type. There will be *no* entry fee for this month's event, and no purchase is required. Prizes will be awarded for Best Wizard at each participating store; additional prizes (such as Best Painted, Best Conversion, Best Youngblood entry, etc) may be awarded if judges at individual participating stores see fit; not all Lone Star Comics storefronts are participating (contact your local Lone Star Comics branch for specific details). Winners will be announced in store and at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com in December!

The North Texas Storm of Magic Event Schedule:

• December 2011: Comic Asylum --Storm of Magic Unit Painting Contest.
• January 2012: Texas Toy Soldier -- Storm of Magic Arcane Fulcrum Painting Contest.
• February 2012: HobbytownUSA Dallas -- Storm of Magic Monster Painting Contest.
• March 2012: Area 51 Grapevine -- Storm of Magic Mounted Wizard Painting Contest.
• April 2012: Gunslinger Games -- Storm of Magic Multiplayer Megabattle.

The North Texas Storm of Magic Event Series

North Texas hobby retailers Lone Star Comics, Comic Asylum, Texas Toy Soldier, HobbytownUSA Dallas, Area 51 and Gunslinger Games will join Games Workshop and Adeptus North Texas to host a spectacular Event Series of linked Painting & Modeling contests, one per consecutive month, based on the tremendous new Warhammer Fantasy Storm of Magic supplement--all of which will climax in a participatory Storm of Magic multiplayer megabattle using the model submissions from the contest series!

Each monthly contest has it's own specific rules, as best suits it's sponsoring retailer, so read each independently for details. Hobbyists may participate in the entire series--conveniently completing a core Warhammer Fantasy force *and* everything needed to play in the Storm of Magic megagame come April in so doing--or may pick and choose as suits their location and interests. There are events which have no entry fee or purchase requirement at all, allowing players to enter existing models they would like to show off...and events which offer incentives to buy and build a new army element from that month's sponsoring retailer. There are events which up the prize ante by translating combined entry fees into prizes. And there are participating locations spread throughout the North Texas area, for every interested hobbyist's geographic convenience!

The Storm of Magic Event Series schedule:

• November 2011: Lone Star Comics -- Storm of Magic Wizard Painting Contest: Participants may submit an objective-claiming spellcaster model from their chosen army to the participating Lone Star Comics store of their choice any time from November 1 through close of business Sunday, November 27, where submissions will remain on display through November 30. Entries are restricted to one per hobbyist per store. Entered models must primarily be Citadel miniatures, may not be riding a mount or monster and must be on a standard GW base appropriate to the entered model's size type. There will be *no* entry fee for this month's event, and no purchase is required. Prizes will be awarded for Best Wizard at each participating store; additional prizes (such as Best Painted, Best Conversion, Best Youngblood entry, etc) may be awarded if judges at individual participating stores see fit; not all Lone Star Comics storefronts are participating (contact your local Lone Star Comics branch for specific details). Winners will be announced in store and at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com in December!
• December 2011: Comic Asylum --Storm of Magic Unit Painting Contest: Participants may submit an objective-defending unit from their chosen army to Comic Asylum any time from December 1 through close of business Thursday, December 29, 2011, where submissions will remain on display through December 31. There will be an entry fee of $10 per participant, but there is no limit on the number of units a participant may enter for that fee. Models in entered units must be primarily Citadel miniatures, must be on standard GW bases appropriate to the entered unit models' size type, and movement trays are highly recommended. Units submitted must meet army book minimums, may--but do not have to--include champions, musicians and standards (or equivalents), and must not exceed fifteen models total (unless the unit minimum is higher in which case that minimum must be met). Prizes of Comic Asylum gift certificates based on the amount raised by entry fees will be awarded for Best Unit--*and* for Best Dedicated Sponsor/Event Unit: hobbyists who submit with their unit entry a valid receipt showing proof of purchase for that unit at the sponsoring retailer after the beginning of the Storm of Magic Event series November 1, 2011 qualify for this additional prize from this month's sponsor, Comic Asylum! Winners will be announced in store and at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com in January 2012.
• January 2012: Texas Toy Soldier -- Storm of Magic Arcane Fulcrum Painting Contest: Participants may submit an Arcane Fulcrum Terrain objective model of their choice any time from January 1, 2012, through close of business Saturday, January 28, 2012, where submissions will remain on display through January 31. There will be an entry fee of $5 per participant, but there is no limit on the number of entries a participant may enter at that fee. Models entered must be primarily Citadel Arcane Fulcrum kits, other Citadel Terrain kits converted to act as a Storm of Magic Arcane Fulcrum objective (see SoM supplement for details), or other qualifying Terrain kit purchased from Texas Toy Soldier and so converted (only non-Citadel Terrain kits entered need be TTS purchases, but see following). Prizes of Texas Toy Soldier gift certificates based on the amount raised by entry fees will be awarded--and TTS will double the amount of entry-fee-generated prize money! Awards will be given for Best Arcane Fulcrum, Best Conversion and Best Dedicated Sponsor/Event Arcane Fulcrum: hobbyists who present with their terrain piece entry a valid receipt showing proof of purchase for that entry at the sponsoring retailer after the beginning of the Storm of Magic Event Series November 1, 2011, qualify for this additional prize from this month's sponsor, Texas Toy Soldier! Winners will be announced in store and at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com in February 2012.
• February 2012: HobbytownUSA Dallas -- Storm of Magic Monster Painting Contest: Participants may submit an objective-seizing/wizard-slaying Citadel Monster model of their choice anytime from February 1, 2012 through close of business Sunday, February 26, 2012, where submissions will remain on display through February 29. There will be *no* entry fee at this sponsoring retailer. Models entered must be primarily Citadel miniature kits and mounted on a base appropriateu to the monster's size type. 'Monster' can include giants, trolls, saurians, dragons and/or many other creature types from the Warhammer Old World; though not exclusively, an existence of a Storm of Magic Scroll of Binding will satisfy the qualification of a given kit as a 'Monster' for purposes of this contest. Monster models should not include riding characters or units; an entry will not be excluded if submitted with a rider, howdah, etc (in order to allow inclusion of monsters already in hobbyists' collections) but such accessories (while they must be complete to allow entry in the event) will not be considered in judging. Entries are restricted to one per participant *except* Dedicated Sponsor/Event entries, as many of which as the participant cares to purchase and complete may be entered! Prizes will be awarded for Best Monster, Best Youngblood Monster and Best Dedicated Sponsor/Event Monster: hobbyists who present with their entered monsters a valid receipt showing proof of purchase for that kit at the sponsoring retailer after the beginning of the Storm of Magic Event Series November 1, 2011, qualify for this additional prize from this month's sponsor, HobbytownUSA Dallas! Winners will be announced in store and at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com in March.
• March 2012: Area 51 Grapevine -- Storm of Magic Mounted Wizard Painting Contest: Participants may submit an objective-claiming spellcaster model which must be riding a mount or monster option from it's entry in the relevant army book to Area 51 in Grapevine any time from March 1 through close of business Sunday, March 25 where they will remain on display through March 31. The submitted model may be an spellcaster from the chosen army book *or* a legal ally spellcaster from another army book as described in the Storm of Magic supplement. There will be *no* entry fee at this sponsoring retailer, and no purchase is required. Entries are restricted to one per hobbyist. Entered models must be primarily Citadel miniatures, must be riding a mount (including monsters) of a type legally described as an option in the relevant army book, and must be on a standard GW base appropriate to the model's size type. Prizes will be awarded for Best Mounted Wizard and Best Dedicated Sponsor/Event Mounted Wizard: hobbyists who present with their entered model a valid receipt showing proof of purchase for that kit at the sponsoring retailer after the start of the Storm of Magic Event Series November 1, 2011 qualify for this additional prize from this month's sponsor, Area 51 Grapevine!
• April 2012: Gunslinger Games -- Storm of Magic Multiplayer Megabattle: Participants may bring a force consisting of one foot/infantry spellcaster model and one defending unit from their chosen army book, a mounted spellcaster model from either their or a legal allied army book, one Arcane Fulcrum terrain objective model and one bound Monster model to a massive Storm of Magic game, where they will be divided into sides and will battle for supremacy as the winds of magic howl! Players are not required to have participated in any of the previous months' Painting & Modeling contests in the series in order to play in this month's megabattle--but participants whose above-described force includes any model which was submitted to any such contest may accrue benefits for that model during the game, such as spell re-rolls, additional lives, special Ward saves and unique magic items! There is *no* entry fee to participate in this climactic event. Models in forces used must be primarily Citadel miniatures, must be considered WYSIWYG and fully-painted and based. Prizes will be awarded in the course of the megabattle for deeds of exceptional heroism, irredeemable villainy, or utter hilarity, and there will also be a Favorite Dedicated Sponsor/Event Model Contest as part of the day--hobbyists who bring as part of their SoM force *any* qualifying wizard, unit, terrain piece or monster purchased at the sponsoring retailer after the beginning of the Storm of Magic Event Series November 1, 2011, will be allowed to present their model for all megabattle participants to vote on, with the model selected as Favorite receiving an appropriate in-game bonus such as described above *and* a Prize from the sponsoring retailer, Gunslinger Games! The date and time of the concluding megabattle will be announced as the event nears, dependent on the sponsoring retailer's calendar of other events (as they may have a big announcement to coincide with the event, as well!).

Storm of Magic is an exceptional new Warhammer supplement; like Apocalypse for 40K, it accommodates both experienced players--by allowing them to play at new levels of spectacle--and relative beginners--by allowing them to participate in multiplayer events with a small, easily-finished force and a veteran to ask questions of right at their side. This half-year-long cooperative Event Series will offer something for every level of Warhammer hobbyist in like fashion...with the added bonus of a solid core force to play future Storm of Magic games for those who participate in most or all of the painting contests, a force which will form a nice core of a standard Warhammer army, as well. In the event a sponsoring retailer alters any specifications of their monthly contribution, that sponsor's decision is final, but for purposes of that month's event only. Review the different event qualifications and specifics, decide which suit your hobby preferences best, support these participating retailers for opting to be a part of a community-wide series unlike anything to be found elsewhere with purchases where appropriate for you: many of them have included the opportunity to compete for an additional prize where participants support them through the holiday buying season with a purchase, but none have made purchases mandatory for participation in any contest in the Event Series.

Then ready your minions, mages and monsters to seize, hold or take the magic-rich objectives which will give you ultimate victory--and absolute mastery of a Storm of Magic!

Storm of Magic Global WHFB Campaign

Games Workshop has gone live with a summer Warhammer Fantasy Battles worldwide campaign featuring Storm of Magic--the Scourge of the Storm!

Although there will be special events for the campaign--at GW Hobby Centers and locally retailers, for which watch Adeptus--really any game of Warhammer can count...so get registered and get playing. Black Orc Warboss Gorfang Rottusk is already afield--see you there!

Gunslinger Games Hosts Intro Warhammer Fantasy Tourney August 6th!

Gunslinger Games, 11110 Petal just off Jupiter/LBJ, will host a one-day, four-round Warhammer Fantasy Battles Tournament Saturday, August 6th, 2011 from 10am to 6pm. The event will be ideal for hobbyists new to Warhammer Fantasy--or to the Eighth edition ruleset--with its modest size armies and restrictions on magic, both casters and items, but is a themed event as well, and so should appeal to veterans of WHFB.

Officially titled 'The Boom in August,' the event has earned a subtitle, as well--'The Grudge in August.' This is because it will feed directly into an ensuing GsG event, a Warhammer Fantasy multiplayer megabattle themed directly on the Warhammer campaign The Grudge of Drong, and the infamous War of the Beard! To encourage interested players to begin building the relevant Dwarf and Elf armies which will form the core of the megabattle sequel...ANY player registering to play in 'The Boom (Grudge) In August' with either Dwarfs or High Elves will get a discount!

The specifics:

• Armies must not exceed 1300 total points
• Armies must be composed from the current (most recently published) Army Book
• Armies MAY NOT include Level 3 or higher spellcasters (or Runesmith equivalents)
• Powerscrolls, Folding Fortresses and Books of Hoeth may not be used
• Magic Items are limited to 2, maximum, with a combined total cost of 75 points or less ('magic items' also including magic banners, names, aspects, vampiric powers, runed items, daemonic gifts, etc)
• Painting WILL NOT be scored--'in progress' armies are welcome but should be tabletop-playable (ie, based, as WYSIWYG as possible, with no proxies)
• Sportsmanship WILL be scored (so come ready to have fun!)
• Printed, legible, legal Army Lists are required--bring one for yourself, and four for your opponents
• A master Army List must be submitted in advance to the moderator markalancox@hotmail.com with a subject heading indicating it is a list for the August 6 Tournament; these lists must be in one of the following formats: Word, Excel, PDF or Army Builder PDF. Lists turned in July 31, 2001 or earlier will accrue bonus Army List points (to allow the moderator to properly vet them, this is highly encouraged).

Tournament Entry Fee (which will go toward Tournament prizes!) is $10--or $8 for any player participating with either Dwarfs or High Elves! Further, any participant in 'The Boom (Grudge) in August' playing either Dwarfs or High Elves will be automatically registered to participate in the Grudge of Drong megabattle. This is a great opportunity--even if neither Dwarfs nor High Elves are your primary army--to put the contents of the previous edition starter box Battle of Skull Pass or the current edition starter box Blood Island to work creating a Dwarf or High Elf army for not one but TWO future events. AND--the megabattle will incorporate all the Storm of Magic rules, allowing the fielding of vast monsters and monumental magicks to impact events!

Gunslinger Games 'The Boom (Grudge) in August' Schedule:

9:30--Registration and Table Assignments
10:00-11:30--Game One
11:30-12:30--Lunch Break
12:30-2:00--Game Two
2:00-2:30--Break
3:30-4:00--Game Three
4:00-4:30--Break
4:30-6:00--Game Four
6:00--Awards
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WHFB DAWGs in the Desert Tourney

Area 51 will host DAWGS in the Desert: A Warhammer Fantasy Battles Tournament on July 23, 2011, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM! Area 51 is located 130 N. Main Street, in Grapevine.

The format will be 2500 points max, all current army books allowed, no unofficial or White Dwarf lists. Special Characters, Special Champions and Dogs of War are excluded. The Entry Fee is $20 for three rounds of play, with prizes for Overall Winner and Best Opponent, T-shirts for all registered participants plus more give-aways!

Army Lists are due by July 16, 2010. Late lists and lists with errors cost points. Being late to the event will cost points! Send to all lists to paulcoxe@juno.com and contact Paul or Area 51 for any additional details!

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GW Summer Camp 2011

Games Workshop Grapevine Mills Summer Camp 2011 is scheduled for June 6-10 at either 10a-2p or 2p-6p. In addition to four hours each day of modeling, painting and playing, each registered camper receives the Battleforce (40K) or Battalion (WHFB) box starter army of their choice, a Citadel Figure Case to store and transport it in, and a Hobby Starter Set of tools, paint and brushes to use to create it! Registration is $250 per camper, and space is limited, so contact store staff to reserve your spot!

Tabletop Game Terrain offers Adeptus Promotion!

Tabletop Game Terrain, creators of fine 28mm wargame scenery pieces, are excited to access the North Texas community. In addition to sponsorship of such events as the upcoming Railhead Rumble 40K Tournament, where you will see many of their pieces as official terrain company of the Rumble, TGT is offering a special promotion to members of Adeptus North Texas: a 10% discount from every order through the Tabletop Game Terrain site at http://www.tabletopgameterrain.com!

Reachable through TabletopGameTerrain.com, @TabletopGame for Twitter, or facebook.com/TabletopGameTerrain, the Eugene, Oregon-based TGT aims to produce scenery compatible with that from GW at a competitive price, with additional variety. The "City of Ruins" line is available now, with a new terrain series to be revealed at their website this week.

As a special promotion, Adeptus North Texas members may receive an additional 10% off every order by entering AdeptusNorthTexas10 as a coupon code at check out. This offer is available for a limited time!

Facebook users are encouraged to see the promotion on their Facebook page for winner's choice of a GW boxed starter set (Assault on Black Reach, Island of Blood, or Mines of Moria) *and* a TGT City of Ruins series large terrain set, through May 16, 2011.

Welcome to the North Texas hobby community, Tabletop Game Terrain!
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Lone Star Comics Dallas Commanders Challenge 2011

Lone Star Comics Dallas will host a series of linked events--painting and modeling contests, background writing opportunities and ontable gameplay--to determine the ultimate leaders for both Warhammer 40K and Warhammer Fantasy Battles in their 2011 Commanders Challenge!

North Texas hobbyists will enter the Commander models for their respective 41st Millennium and Old World armies. Participants may make one entry each for 40K and WHFB, with a purchase of any Games Workshop product for each entry from Lone Star Comics Dallas (which may be--but is not required to be--the Commander model submission itself). Models may be as elaborately converted and based as the submittor desires BUT must be mounted on the actual gameplay base relevant to the chosen figure. Named/Special Character Commander models may be submitted. Commander models in WHFB mounted or riding monsters may be submitted, but must be played that way in any ontable events. No retinues, command squads or attached transports should be submitted with Commander models (though they may be utilized in play). Completed Commander models will be placed in the display case at Lone Star Comics Dallas through Free Comic Book Day the first weekend of May, when winners will be announced!

In addition to the modeling/painting element of the Commanders Challenge, hobbyists will have an opportunity to submit the history, background and statistics of their entered Commander. This narrative must be printed, legibly, on no more than one 8.5x11 sheet (though front and back may be used if necessary), and may be turned in to Lone Star Comics Dallas concurrent with the model submission or anytime after the model is submitted, through the end of April 2011. The narrative may include calligraphy, artwork or other creative touches the submittor believes will enhance his Commander's presence. The text of this narrative should then be posted to the emailing list of cosponsor Adeptus North Texas at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com so that the history of the participant's Commander becomes part of local lore.

The Commanders will then have opportunities to lead their forces in actual gameplay events at Lone Star Dallas--such as a Combat Patrol style 40K tournament, a Warhammer Skirmish tournament, multiplayer megabattles and even a one-on-one gladiator type Arena match! The rules for these events will be modified for the Challenge to allow for participation by any level of Commander!

Participating hobbyists will receive Commander Points for each event in the Challenge:

• Submission of completed model
• Award of best model in relevant category
• Submission of completed narrative
• Award of best narrative in relevant category
• Participation in each gameplay event
• Victory in relevant gameplay event

Prizes will be awarded for:

• Best 40K Commander Model (painting, conversion and basing)
• Best WHFB Commander Model (painting, conversion and basing)
• Best Youngblood Commander Model (painting, conversion and basing, aged 14 and under)
• Greatest 40K Commander (total accumulated Command Points)
• Greatest WHFB Commander (total accumulated Command Points)

Watch for notice instore at Lone Star Comics Dallas and online at Adeptus North Texas for event notifications, get to LSD to make your qualifying purchases, commence work on your finest army leader models...and prepare to prove your general's greatness, through the Commanders Challenge 2011!
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Commanders Challenge Narrative Competition!

The next event in the Lone Star Comics Dallas Commanders Challenge is on! Hobbyists are encouraged to submit a one-page narrative to the store describing their submitted Commander figure, as they best choose: the history, background and even statistics of their entered Commander may be included. This narrative must be printed, legibly, on no more than one 8.5x11 sheet (though front and back may be used if necessary), and may be turned in to Lone Star Comics Dallas concurrent with the model submission or anytime *after* the model is submitted, through the end of April 2011. This narrative may include calligraphy, artwork, logos, graphics, or other creative touches the submittor believes will enhance his Commander's presence. The text of this narrative should then be posted to the emailing list of cosponsor Adeptus North Texas at http://www.adeptusnorthtexas.com so that the history of the participant's Commander becomes part of local lore. The opportunity to add points to your Commander's total--and add to his or her reputation, on the local gaming scene--is here, with Lone Star Comics Dallas' Narrative portion of the 2011 Commanders Challenge!

Heroes of Legend Contest at Lone Star Comics Plano!

Beginning Monday, December 6 and running through the end of December 2010, Lone Star Comics Plano will hold a 'Heroes of Legend' Painting Contest for Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40K!

Interested participants can bring in any individual character model from either game system--be it general, wizard, lord, commander or boss; special character models included--to enter the contest. Models must be Citadel miniatures, based and in what submittors consider their fully-painted, finished state. Models will remain on display in-store through January 8th, where prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third Place 'Hero' for each system!

Contact the Lone Star Plano crew for further details--or simply bring your submission to the store between 12/6 and 12/30, to see if your Hero is the stuff of Legend!
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HTUD GW Sale

What better time than the run-up to the holidays--when we all want our stockings stuffed with 40K, Fantasy and Lord of the Rings goodness--for a GW sale? HobbytownUSA Dallas, at Central Expressway and Walnut Hill Lane, agrees...and is offering all Games Workshop models--pewter blister packs to normal plastic multipart unit boxes to gigantic vehicle kits--at a special price of 'Buy Three, Get a Fourth Free!' The lowest-priced product qualifies for the discount. All models, including the newest Dark Eldar releases, are eligible. Make your holiday lists today!

'TANKSGIVING' at HobbytownUSA Dallas!

HobbytownUSA Dallas invites Warhammer Fantasy Battles players to celebrate 'Tanksgiving' with a painting contest special event: purchase a Warhammer Fantasy Steam Tank kit from HobbytownUSA Dallas, build/paint/customize it to your best ability, then bring it to HTUD to display anytime between now and Thanksgiving week: the model judged Most Outstanding Steam Tank will receive a prize, and prizes will be awarded in other categories as judges (and entries!) see fit: Best Youngblood Tank, Best 'Non-Empire' Tank, Best Tank Conversion, etc!

Judging will occur the weekend following Thanksgiving; all entries must be purchased either off-the-shelf or via special order from HobbytownUSA Dallas, and returned to the store for display in the Game Section cabinet before Thanksgiving Day. Submitting hobbyists warrant that the model submitted is representative of their own building, converting and painting effort.

Full steam ahead to HobbytownUSA Dallas for the Steam Tank Model Contest 'Tanksgiving' Event!
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Warhammmer Escalation League at The Gamers Realm!

Interest in Warhammer Fantasy Battles is peaking in North Texas with the release of the 8th edition rulebook and the new Blood Island starter box, and The Gamers Realm in Richardson will provide players the perfect outlet for building a new army and mastering the new edition rules for play, via their Warhammer Escalation League!

The League will run for ten weeks--beginning play August 15 and running through October 23--with play beginning at a modest 1000 points and increasing in two-week intervals by 500 points, until by late October players have a completed Grand Army force of 3000 points! Interested participants can begin building their army immediately; participation requires only a single purchase of a GW boxed set of at least $25 value, with the stipulations that it be something which supports the army you intend to play, and actually appears in your army list by the third two-week cycle of play.

Although participating in each cycle of the League will be the ideal way to build an army for WHFB8 play, TGR recognizes how real life can interfere with one's desire to get in as much Warhammer as possible, and so have structured the League so participants do NOT have to participate in all five. Players can join the League at any time, and may remain in the League even if they miss cycles. As an incentive, however, TGR will offer prizes at the climax of the Escalation League, for which participants MUST have played in at least three cycles!

To further distinguish their Escalation League, TGR will have dedicated scenarios on-hand for each of the five cycles...and a huge Warhammer Fantasy Battles tournament in-store for top qualifiers, to climax the campaign!

TGR's Escalation League will require all models be assembled and based; painting, decorative basing, and all of the other aesthetic aspects of the Games Workshop hobby so important to the tabletop experience will be encouraged and have certain in-League rewards, but are not strictly required for participation (this is an Escalation League, after all, with a paramount goal encouraging participation in WHFB!). All currently in-print Army Books will be allowed; players with an interest in playing a possible variant list must see league moderator Jonathan at TGR who will rule on whether it will be allowed.

And if you are a Fantasy veteran, do not discount the value of participating in the League: graduating-size battles with your existing army will be a convenient way to learn how it will adapt to the 8th edition ruleset, and your expertise will prove invaluable to the opponents you face on the tabletop new to the Old World!

Interested hobbyists can make their qualifying purchase today and beginning unit construction toward cycle one of The Gamers Realm's Warhammer Escalation League, beginning August 15. See TGR for any additional details. Epic adventure awaits!
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Warhammer Blood Island Starter Set

Games Workshop will release the 8th edition Warhammer Fantasy Battles starter box set September 4th. Blood Island will feature High Elves versus Skaven; the defenders of Ulthuan starter box army includes two regiments of foot, a cavalry unit and a magnificent general on monstrous flying creature.The Skaven will counter with massed infantry of ratmen plus Poison Wind Globadiers and at least two hulking Rat Ogres!

These all new models will join the recently-released Skaven army book and model inventory and October-releasing new High Elf inventory. If you are considering either (very potent) force as your commandery of choice for WHFB8, you will be spoiled for stunningly-sculpted miniatures--and if either Goblins or Dwarves are your preference (both of which will also see new supporting model releases in upcoming months) now is the time to find one of the remaining WHFB7 Skull Pass starter boxes still on a local retailer's shelf--once those are gone, all of the included models (which, like the upcoming Blood Island contents, form the core of an outstanding beginning Warhammer Fantasy army) will go with them....
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GW Grapevine Mills Army List Challenge

Games Workshop Grapevine Mills announces a new event: the Army List Challenge Kick Off. Beginning Saturday, May 15, the Army List Challenge is essentially a giant raffle, designed to help hobbyists start (and complete!) a 1000 point playable list for Warhammer Fantasy or 40K, or a 300 point list for Lord of the Rings. Submit this list to GW GVM--and when you purchase from them everything you need to field that list, you get a raffle ticket. Build everything you've purchased for the list, and you get another raffle ticket. Paint everything you've built, and you get a third ticket. If you play a game with another hobbyist participating in the Army List Challenge, you get an additional ticket--and if you win that game, you get two tickets. At the end of June, GW GVM Manager Chris will draw a winning raffle ticket *for each system*...and that winner will get to write a second 1000 point list, for which everything needed will be provided FREE. There is no limit to the number of lists hobbyists may create and participate with--all three systems (or multiple armies within systems) can be explored--a great option with Warhammer Fantasy 8th Edition on the summer horizon! See the staff of Games Workshop Grapevine Mills for details!