I host an event in the DC Area called the Stele Open. It's a 3-Day, private event featuring X-Wing, Armada and Imperial Assault. I pride myself on rounding up the best swag and prize support available at ANY X-Wing event in the world. The Stele Open is ALL-INCLUSIVE. That means your registration fee covers your entry in the event AND meals, snacks and unlimited water and soft drinks for the entire time you are there.

Read on and then check out the Stele Open at http://steleopen.com/ and on FB at https://www.facebook.com/steleopen/

JUST FOR SHOWING UP players receive:

A custom Stele Open 2016 T-Shirt

Stele Open 2016 Challenge Coin

Stele Open logo pint glass

Participation acrylics for every event you are playing in

Custom Maarek Stele TIE Defender pilot card

and MORE!

In addition to the participation swag, you can pick up an absolutely unique neoprene game mat or get the "All. The. Things." package to get the mat, swag and a custom Maarek Stele Art Print signed by Marvel Star Wars artist Mike Mayhew all rolled up in a custom embroidered KR Multicase backpack 2.

Play in every round of 3 events at the Stele Open and receive this custom struck "Man of Stele" medal to commemorate the achievement!

If I don't at least have your attention at this point, I never will! Here's a quick look at the weekend schedule.

The 2016 Stele Open will be held at the Best Western Battlefield Inn in Manassas, VA. If you need a room please call the hotel directly and mention the event to get a rate. http://bestwesternbattlefieldinn.com/703-361-8000

Wow, looks like one heck of an event! The coin and mat are just plain gorgeous. Wish I could pick one up!

Sadly I live on the west coast, but I hope this event is a major success!

Wow, looks like one heck of an event! The coin and mat are just plain gorgeous. Wish I could pick one up!

Sadly I live on the west coast, but I hope this event is a major success!

THX, bud! If we sell it out again this year we will try to make it bigger again next year and maybe we'll get some of you to fly in!

I have no possible way of playing in this tournament, but I would send you a toe for that card and pint glass.

This looks like a hell of an event dude. And that playmat! absolutely crackin! Shame I'm stuck on the other side of the pond.

Break a leg!

....... I wonder how many wife points this would cost.......

So what exactly is Epic Furball?

So what exactly is Epic Furball?

EPIC Furball was designed as a fun time-killer for players who weren't going to play IA. Since the event is all-inclusive, once you are playing Saturday, you need something else to do after X-Wing if you aren't playing IA.

EF is a 300 pt Epic 1 v 1 game with a 130 pt epic minimum. Players can run IMP or REB and their non-Epic ship total can include UP TO 100 pts of Scum. Pilot and upgrade effects do not cross factions, though, to avoid game-breaking synergies. (Think of the scum ships as a self-contained merc unit that only buff each other).

You play on a single 3x3 mat with standard Epic deployment rules. 90 minute time limit. Kill as much as you can in 90 minutes. Winner after 3 rounds is decided by wins + MOV. Should be stupid fun!

Check out the Stele Open page on FB for details. https://www.facebook.com/steleopen/

I recommend going if you can. Last year was a blast an this year looks fantastic!

So what exactly is Epic Furball?

EPIC Furball was designed as a fun time-killer for players who weren't going to play IA. Since the event is all-inclusive, once you are playing Saturday, you need something else to do after X-Wing if you aren't playing IA.

EF is a 300 pt Epic 1 v 1 game with a 130 pt epic minimum. Players can run IMP or REB and their non-Epic ship total can include UP TO 100 pts of Scum. Pilot and upgrade effects do not cross factions, though, to avoid game-breaking synergies. (Think of the scum ships as a self-contained merc unit that only buff each other).

You play on a single 3x3 mat with standard Epic deployment rules. 90 minute time limit. Kill as much as you can in 90 minutes. Winner after 3 rounds is decided by wins + MOV. Should be stupid fun!

Check out the Stele Open page on FB for details. https://www.facebook.com/steleopen/

Sounds like a heckuva good time.

If I weren't taking the family to Chicago for Adepticon, I would be convincing the wife that a trip to VA would be in order. Maybe I will try for this event next year.

If I weren't taking the family to Chicago for Adepticon, I would be convincing the wife that a trip to VA would be in order. Maybe I will try for this event next year.

The number of big "destination" gaming events is making the Spring pretty crowded. Hopefully I can keep improving Stele and make it a legit contender for your nickel and time!

I kinda want to play Armada, but I kinda want to hit a Moe's fajita bar lol

In all seriousness, if I went in for Armada, and through some twist of fate and dice won, would I have to buy a sunday pass for the awards ceremony?

PS: I hope you don't mind, but I crossposted this in the Armada forum. I do love me some XWing, but I start getting uncomfortable over 50 players, so if I go in, it will probably be Armada.

I kinda want to play Armada, but I kinda want to hit a Moe's fajita bar lol

In all seriousness, if I went in for Armada, and through some twist of fate and dice won, would I have to buy a sunday pass for the awards ceremony?

PS: I hope you don't mind, but I crossposted this in the Armada forum. I do love me some XWing, but I start getting uncomfortable over 50 players, so if I go in, it will probably be Armada.

If the Armada winner won't be around on Sunday I'll give the prizes that night. Any help I can get making Armada a success is welcome.

Just a quick note that today is the last day to register if you want an "All. The. Things." package!

I was born in Manassas! Same hospital that John Bobbit had it sewn back on at. It's a lot different 45 years later. Not as country as it was then.

Oh yeah. I've even got enough advanced warning to build up a brownie point cache with the wife. Time to sign up.

Oh yeah. I've even got enough advanced warning to build up a brownie point cache with the wife. Time to sign up.

Yay! See you there!

Please, please, please make those mats available to non-attendees. I want one so bad, but like others before me, I love out west and have neither the money for plane+lodving nor the wife points for weekend across the country playing games while she watches pur our child alone.

Please, please, please make those mats available to non-attendees. I want one so bad, but like others before me, I love out west and have neither the money for plane+lodving nor the wife points for weekend across the country playing games while she watches pur our child alone.

Probably not, bud. I'm sorry, but the idea of an exclusive is to get people to show up.

Oh yeah. I've even got enough advanced warning to build up a brownie point cache with the wife. Time to sign up.

Yay! See you there!

They shall feel my wrath as I aggressively lose to them in the tournament. That'll show them!

Still spaces left!

That is about the swaggest tourney swag I've ever seen.

X-WING:

CHAMPION: Possession of the CHAMPIONSHIP BELT for one year

One year? If I got my hands on that belt you'd have to Thunderdome death-match my ass to get it back.

If I got my hands on that belt you'd have to Thunderdome death-match my ass to get it back.

Well that'd be no fun. You wouldn't be able to come back and defend it!

I'm moving to the northern va area this summer super stocked to see such an event in the area!

FLASH SALE right now, BTW. For the next few hours, anyone who registers for any event http://steleopen.com/gets their Stele Open game mat for free!