Episode 24: Ask a TO, part 1
Today we have the first in what will no doubt become something of a series – Ask a Tournament Organiser (or TO for short). We get a bunch of questions from players prior, during and after any event we run and while we answer them as expediently and clearly as possible, sometimes they require more detailed responses and in preparing those responses, we realise that others might be keen to hear the answer as well!
Today’s ask a TO episode is off the back of 4 questions we got sent from an attendee (who asked to remain nameless) around the pregame and logistical structure of events we host. They ask about using fixed objective placement, standardised terrain for boards, checking decks for maelstrom and having marked deployment zones – all in relation to Warhammer 40,000. All these items have a valid place in a competitive setting but as a TO, just how feasible is it to include some or all of these suggestions? And what repercussions could take place as a result of adding some or all of these?
We also mention an event that happened just prior to recording – War in the Wasteland – in Albany, Western Australia. For those listeners who are heresy nuts – just check out this awesome 16 foot zone mortalis layout – that’s 64!!!! Tiles of zone mortalis for the 2 imperial cruisers so they can board each other’s ships!
What do you think about standard objective deployment? Do you agree that varied terrain and adapting is more important than the same table again and again? Would you be up for adding time to the day to reset every table each round for deployment zones to be marked and visible on the board? Why not give us your thoughts – we want to hear from you!
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