NOVA Open 2012
December 2011 Newsletter
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NOVA Open   returns to the
HYATT REGENCY
CRYSTAL CITY, VA

Click on the Hyatt logo to BOOK your room nights early.  You can cancel at no cost up until the day before the NOVA.


Every night you stay will be multiplied by the number of months ahead of August that you BOOK! 

WHY HYATT?
Look What's New
in 2012!

*More Game Space

 

*Room Rates Slashed >

from $110 to  $85  

 

*More Doubles in Block 

 

*New Cell Towers; Reception Available in All Gaming Arenas

 

*50% off Parking and In-room Internet

 

*$4 Beer for NOVA Guests

 

*Cash Buffet Set-Ups  

for Breakfast & Lunch

 

*Pre-Sale Meal Deals Being Considered 

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40K GT NEWS FOR 2012 NOVA OPEN

More Time for Rounds, More Time to Relax

The NOVA Open's schedule for 2012 is much friendlier to the more casual gamer.  This combines well with the format we use for pairing and scoring ... further gearing our event toward ALL player types, all within the same event.

The draft schedule at present for the NOVA Open 2012 40k GT is as follows:

Friday, August 31, 2012
Up until 1:30PM, all day check-in and paint judging
2:00PM - 4:30PM - Round 1
5:00PM - 7:30PM - Round 2

Saturday, September 1, 2012
7:30AM - 10:00AM - Round 3
10:30AM - 1:00PM - Round 4
1:00PM - 2:00PM - Lunch break, Bracket Splits and Record Resets
2:00PM - 4:30PM - Round 5
5:00PM - 7:30PM - Round 6

After Round 6, the Final 4 for each bracket advance to Sunday's Final Fours.  Renaissance Man will be determined after 6 rounds instead of 8.  All players will be able to continue to participate in organized competitive or casual gaming on Sunday morning if they wish, or they can sleep in and enjoy the day, check out DC, or whatever they feel up to.  Players no longer in the running for Generalship awards within their bracket will not be required to continue.

So, in a nutshell - 6 rounds mandatory instead of 8, 2:30 minute rounds instead of 2:15, and only a single day of 4 rounds in a day even for Final Four attendees.  Plus those in it for Ren Man and the like are evaluated based upon 6 rounds instead of 8.

40K NARRATIVE

All 40k All the Time
 "Nighthammer" - An Integrated Experience
 
For those of you looking for the most comprehensive and universally appealing 40k experience out there, we're proud to add our night project to the 40k offering.  Internally referred to as "Nighthammer" while we finish hammering out details and processes and missions and the rest, this will be a comprehensive all-player-style-integrating 40k experience covering Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sunday all day and Saturday during the day for non-GT players.

A couple of highlights to anticipate for "Nighthammer."
 - Unique, balanced, fun and interesting scenarios fine-tuned to player styles and narrative gaming
 - A weekend-long, club-involving, mass-results-incorporating story unique to the NOVA's style and geographic location ... results of all game styles - from competitive tournament games to casual narrative games to "Gladiator-esque" (ref: AdeptiCon) Apoc-inclusive games - will be incorporated in the overall story
 - Custom designed terrain built to the tune of some of Washington DC's most iconic memorials, with table layouts and structures designed to evoke the feel of battling for the future of our nation's capital
 - Comprehensive social enhancers ranging from swap meets to drink specials, all designed and aimed at integrating and bringing together players after a long day of gaming for a blast of an evening every single night.
INFINITY

We are pleased to announce the addition of Infinity to the games played at the NOVA Open. Infinity will make its entry at the NOVA Open 2012 with a 16-person Infinity ITS tournament run over two days. We will be using missions from the Infinity Campaign book due for early 2012 release.

WHAT IS INFINITY? 

Infinity is a 28mm miniatures skirmish game simulating combat and special operations in the near future. Infinity's miniatures exhibit a futuristic aesthetic characterized by high levels of detail and dynamic poses. In addition to
for those looking to learn more about the game and universe.

Click on the model to visit Infinity, the Game.
 
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