1. What days of Gen Con will the Armada tourney be held?

2. Any Gen Con advice (lodging, navigating the con, etc)?

Last year it was Friday and Saturday. But, that used to be X-Wing, which was moved to Thursday and Friday. The schedule is typically released in May.

Advice? go and have fun. If you haven't secured a hotel yet, there probably won't be much to choose from in walking distance. The further away you stay the more affordable it gets. There is lots of great food within wolking distance, but the food at the con itself is abysmal.

Bring lots of spending money.