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This event is sponsored by Toy's N Things of Danvers Massachusetts but the event will occur at the Best Western Hotel in Woburn Massachusetts.

I highly suggest pre-registration to lock in your spot.

I will be the TO for this event, to be clear, I am not a Toy's employee. I am an Armada player and enthusiast and am volunteering to TO this event. I have TO'ed many events in the past including Regionals in Derry New Hampshire last year. I will not be compensated in any way other than the designated TO share of the prize kit. Please keep this in mind when asking questions about the event. My one and only goal for the event is to put on the best Prime event as possible and do what I can to ensure everyone has a good time.

Players should bring 3 copys of their tournament list including your name and objectives. One list will be for your opponents, this copy does not have to include your objectives. One copy will be for me and will not be returned. The third copy is for your own records and as a backup. Printed copies are prefered but hand written copies will be accepted.

For players traveling some distance to the event please mention the event if booking at the Best Western.

I have play mats for 8 tables, if you have play mats please bring them to the event and notify me that you have them when you arrive. I will let you know if they will be needed.

I will likely bring a list, for the sole purpose of in the event of the need for Bye's I will offer to play the player with the bye if they wish but my primary responsibilty will be my TO duties which would likely interupt these casual games if played.

To reiterate, if you intend to attend this event I highly recommend pre-registering. As I get updates from the owner on pre-registrations I will post those here.

Hoping to carpool at least 3 or 4 people down from the Concord, NH crowd. Once we get numbers confirmed I'll get everyone to prereg.

Thanks again for TO'ing Thrindal!

Just a reminder that the store owner would prefer folks pre-register for this event. This is not required and I have tried to explain that folks often want to wait to register.

Currently there is plenty of room available and I will post if that were to change.

Also as a reminder, this event will be held in a Hotel Function room. This may make it easier for folks that need to come from some distance away to find lodging. Because we are about the only Prime in the North Eastern U.S. we would like to invite folks to come. In fact I hope we may get some folks from New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania along with all 6 New England states and possibly even Canada.

If you have any questions please let me know, especially if those questions refer to the tournament itself. If the questions refer to registration you may want to contact the store.

I just put through the pre-registration for the wife and I. See everyone in a couple of weeks.

Lists incomming, Quick breakdown...

Unfortunately there were only 12 players, down from 23 last year. There were some extenuating circumstances as to why that I won't go into here but while I was the TO for both events the host stores were different. That said everything went as smoothly as could have been expected despite some folks concerns going in. The tournament was hosted at a local Hotel and not in store, as the TO I was given 100% authority over the prize kit which included opening the shipping box.

The only snafu which I think other early tournaments will have is FFG only included 4 of the 9 Squadron cards that were supposed to be in the kit and now the Store owner has to deal with distributing the others although I probably won't have him mail the TO copy out to me, I didn't find the card all that impressive anyway.

Our winner however flew in all the way from Houston TX just for the tournament. So a big thanks for coming and congratulations to Jason H.!

Winner.

Jason H Score 28 MOV 949 3/0

List.

Name: Jason H
Faction: Imperial
Commander: Moff Jerjerrod

Assault: Most Wanted
Defense: Fire Lanes
Navigation: Hyperspace Migration

SSD Assault Prototype (250)
• Moff Jerjerrod (23)
• Intel Officer (7)
• Expert Shield Tech (5)
• Damage Control Officer (5)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Quad Laser Turrets (5)
• Point-Defense Reroute (5)
• Heavy Ion Emplacements (9)
• Leading Shots (4)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)
• Ravager (4)
= 336 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Darth Vader (1)
• Comms Net (2)
= 26 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Hondo Ohnaka (2)
• Repair Crews (4)
= 29 Points

Squadrons:
= 0 Points

Total Points: 391

Second Place

Brian C Score 23 MOV 800 2/1

List

Name: Brian C
Faction: Rebel
Commander: Admiral Ackbar

Assault: Advanced Gunnery
Defense: Hyperspace Assault
Navigation: Hyperspace Migration

MC80 Assault Cruiser (114)
• Admiral Ackbar (38)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Engine Techs (8)
• Early Warning System (7)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• Leading Shots (4)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Home One (7)
= 194 Points

MC30c Scout Frigate (69)
• Lando Calrissian (4)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• External Racks (3)
• Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)
• Admonition (8)
= 95 Points

MC30c Scout Frigate (69)
• Skilled First Officer (1)
• Caitken and Shollan (6)
• External Racks (3)
• Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)
= 86 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Ezra Bridger (3)
• Comms Net (2)
= 23 Points

Squadrons:
= 0 Points

Total Points: 398

3rd Place

Neil P Score 19 MOV 499 2/1

List

Name: Neil P
Faction: Rebel
Commander: Commander Sato

Assault: Rift Assault
Defense: Asteroid Tactics
Navigation: Infested Fields

MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100)
• Commander Sato (32)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
• Wide-Area Barrage (2)
• Aspiration (3)
= 159 Points

MC30c Scout Frigate (69)
• Ezra Bridger (3)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
• Spinal Armament (9)
• Admonition (8)
= 100 Points

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
= 45 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Comms Net (2)
= 20 Points

Squadrons:
• Shara Bey (17)
• Tycho Celchu (16)
• Lando Calrissian (23)
• Kanan Jarrus (19)
= 75 Points

Total Points: 399

4th Place (Paul T. I tried to PM you but couldn't, I was given an incorrect score card which was not resolved until after you had left. This put you into 4th place. Cael, who has your contact information will contact you to get you your proper prizes. Cael will be on vacation however and may not get to you until he returns).

Paul T. Score 19 MOV 333 2/1

List.

Name: Paul T
Faction: Imperial
Commander: Moff Jerjerrod

Assault: Suprise Attack
Defense: Contested Outpost
Navigation: Infested Fields

SSD Assault Prototype (250)
• Moff Jerjerrod (23)
• Agent Kallus (3)
• Captain Brunson (5)
• Intel Officer (7)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Rapid Launch Bays (6)
• Quad Laser Turrets (5)
• Leading Shots (4)
• Quad Turbolaser Cannons (10)
• Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)
• Ravager (4)
= 331 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Darth Vader (1)
• Repair Crews (4)
= 28 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Comms Net (2)
= 25 Points

Squadrons:
• Captain Jonus (16)
= 16 Points

Total Points: 400

5th Place

Paul C. Score 18 MOV 507 2/1

List

Name: Paul C
Faction: Imperial
Commander: Moff Jerjerrod

Assault: Most Wanted
Defense: Contested Outpost
Navigation: Solar Corona

SSD Assault Prototype (250)
• Moff Jerjerrod (23)
• Director Krennic (8)
• Agent Kallus (3)
• Tactical Expert (6)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Quad Laser Turrets (5)
• Leading Shots (4)
• H9 Turbolasers (8)
• Quad Turbolaser Cannons (10)
• Ravager (4)
= 328 Points

Raider I (44)
• External Racks (3)
= 47 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Comms Net (2)
= 25 Points

Squadrons:
= 0 Points

Total Points: 400

6th Place

Corey C. Score 18 MOV 373 2/1

List

Name: Corey C
Faction: Imperial
Commander: Moff Jerjerrod

Assault: Ion Storm
Defense: Fleet In Being
Navigation: Volatile Deposits

Victory II (85)
• Moff Jerjerrod (23)
• Minister Tua (2)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Disposable Capacitors (3)
• Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
= 134 Points

Victory I (73)
• Admiral Ozzel (2)
• Sensor Team (5)
• Reserve Hangar Deck (3)
• External Racks (3)
• Harrow (3)
• Engine Techs (8)
= 97 Points

Arquitens Light Cruiser (54)
• Dual Turbolaser Turrets (5)
= 59 Points

Arquitens Light Cruiser (54)
• Dual Turbolaser Turrets (5)
= 59 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Darth Vader (1)
• Reserve Hangar Deck (3)
= 27 Points

Squadrons:
• 3 x TIE Fighter Squadron (24)
= 24 Points

Total Points: 400

7th Place

Cael T. Score 17 MOV 81 2/1

List

Name: Cael T.
Faction: Rebel
Commander: Admiral Ackbar

Assault: Station Assault
Defense: Contested Outpost
Navigation: Doomed Station

MC80 Command Cruiser (106)
• Admiral Ackbar (38)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Projection Experts (6)
• Proximity Mines (4)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• Leading Shots (4)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Mon Calamari Exodus Fleet (5)
= 179 Points

MC80 Command Cruiser (106)
• Walex Blissex (5)
• Projection Experts (6)
• Proximity Mines (4)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• Leading Shots (4)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Mon Calamari Exodus Fleet (5)
= 142 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Sabine Wren (4)
• Comms Net (2)
• Proximity Mines (4)
= 28 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Ezra Bridger (3)
• Comms Net (2)
• Proximity Mines (4)
= 27 Points

Squadrons:
• Tycho Celchu (16)
= 16 Points

Total Points: 392

8th Place

Dan K. Points 16 MOV 400 1/2

List

Name: Dan K
Faction: Rebel
Commander: General Madine

Assault: Most Wanted
Defense: Capture the VIP
Navigation: Solar Corona

Nebulon-B Support Refit (51)
• General Madine (30)
• Projection Experts (6)
• Redemption (8)
= 95 Points

MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100)
• Damage Control Officer (5)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• External Racks (3)
• Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
• Mon Calamari Exodus Fleet (5)
= 129 Points

MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• External Racks (3)
• Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
• Mon Calamari Exodus Fleet (5)
= 128 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Leia Organa (3)
• Comms Net (2)
= 23 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Comms Net (2)
= 20 Points

Squadrons:
= 0 Points

Total Points: 395

9th Place

Santo M Points 15 MOV 84 1/2

List

Name: Santo M
Faction: Rebel
Commander: General Dodonna

Assault: Advanced Gunnery
Defense: Asteroid Tactics
Navigation: Infested Fields

MC80 Star Cruiser (96)
• General Dodonna (20)
• Intel Officer (7)
• Caitken and Shollan (6)
• Engine Techs (8)
• SW-7 Ion Batteries (5)
• Spinal Armament (9)
• XX-9 Turbolasers (5)
• Mon Karren (8)
= 164 Points

CR90 Corvette A (44)
• Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)
• Jaina's Light (2)
= 53 Points

MC30c Torpedo Frigate (63)
• Skilled First Officer (1)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
• Admonition (8)
= 81 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Comms Net (2)
= 20 Points

Squadrons:
• Dash Rendar (24)
• Shara Bey (17)
• Tycho Celchu (16)
• Lando Calrissian (23)
= 80 Points

Total Points: 398

10th Place

Chris B Points `14 MOV 345 1/2

List

Name: Chris B
Faction: Rebel
Commander: Admiral Ackbar

Assault: Advanced Gunnery
Defense: Planetary Ion Cannon
Navigation: Solar Corona

Assault Frigate Mk2 B (72)
• Boosted Comms (4)
= 76 Points

Assault Frigate Mk2 B (72)
• Boosted Comms (4)
= 76 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Ahsoka Tano (2)
• Bomber Command Center (8)
= 28 Points

Pelta Assault Ship (56)
• Admiral Ackbar (38)
• Ray Antilles (7)
• All fighters, Follow Me! (5)
= 106 Points

Squadrons:
• 6 x B-wing Squadron (84)
• HWK-290 (12)
• X-wing Squadron (13)
= 109 Points

Total Points: 395

11th Place

Jess C Score 6 MOV 0 0/3

List

Name: Jess C
Faction: Rebel
Commander: General Dodonna

Assault: Opening Salvo
Defense: Planetary Ion Cannon
Navigation: Solar Corona

Pelta Command Ship (60)
• General Dodonna (20)
• Veteran Captain (3)
• Intensify Firepower! (6)
= 89 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
= 18 Points

Hammerhead Scout Corvette (41)
• Slaved Turrets (6)
• Task Force Organa (1)
= 48 Points

Hammerhead Scout Corvette (41)
• Slaved Turrets (6)
• Task Force Organa (1)
= 48 Points

Nebulon-B Support Refit (51)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Vanguard (4)
• Gunnery Team (7)
= 67 Points

Nebulon-B Support Refit (51)
• Hondo Ohnaka (2)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Salvation (7)
= 65 Points

Squadrons:
• Jan Ors (19)
• Biggs Darklighter (19)
• 2 x X-wing Squadron (26)
= 64 Points

Total Points: 399

12th Place

Jake S Points 5 MOV 0 0/3

List

Name: Jake S
Faction: Rebel
Commander: Commander Sato

Assault: Advanced Gunnery
Defense: Contested Outpost
Navigation: Superior Positions

MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100)
• Commander Sato (32)
• Caitken and Shollan (6)
• Reinforced Blast Doors (5)
• Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
= 150 Points

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
= 47 Points

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
= 47 Points

MC30c Scout Frigate (69)
• Lando Calrissian (4)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
• Admonition (8)
= 97 Points

Squadrons:
• Tycho Celchu (16)
• Han Solo (26)
• Shara Bey (17)
= 59 Points

Total Points: 400

To wrap up, I do wish turnout had been better but again there were extenuating circumstances which I understand and will leave it at that.

Very diverse Rebel lists, not so much for the Imperials. We only had 4 Imperial lists, all 4 flew Jerjerrod and 3/4 flew very similar SSD lists and one of them won the tournament. We had no ISD, Quasar, Gladiator, or Interdictor. If I had been able to play as TO I would have likely had an ISD list to round things out a little. All Rebel Ships were present.

I will be sending some feedback to FFG OP (not sure if they read feedback or not) as I do think a lot was left to be desired in terms of store choice, not just for Armada but other games as well. My personal opinion is that Prime/Regional level events should be reserved for Stores with an active community playing the game in question. A Prime/Regional championship should not be used for Stores trying to grow a community. That is what Store Championships are for, lets hope we get back to a Store Championship level tournament in 2020.

As always @Thrindal thanks for running a great event! We had a great time and can't wait to see everyone at the next local tourney. Your new fleet looks too good painted up not the hit the table next time.

Also, I was only one point shy of 4th?!?

5 hours ago, Chamberlin said:

As always @Thrindal thanks for running a great event! We had a great time and can't wait to see everyone at the next local tourney. Your new fleet looks too good painted up not the hit the table next time.

Thanks,

Its aways tough not playing, especially in this case because there are no other remotely local Prime/Regional tournaments that are options. Its either drive 6-7 hours to Quebec or 8 hours to Virginia (One way). So I am going to totally miss out playing in a Regional this year. Overall I prefer a strong community so when asked to TO I do and if I set up a tournament obviously I will TO but chances are I can play in those.

Hopefully I will get a game or two in this weekend and we will hopefully have a Tournament in Saugus in January and I plan to have one in Derry NH in February. I am just waiting on the Saugus date.

Always fun to get folks out to play!