I noticed an event for Deathwatch in the GenCon event guide and signed up for the 11am Thursday slot at the Westin.

My question is . . . who exactly is running that event? Is there a way we can build characters before Thursday or go over the rules? The event is only an hour . . . is there an opportunity to play Deathwatch for more hours/days with a group?

Thanks.

The recurring 11 am DW event is a seminar, not an RPG event.

Ah thanks. I didn't notice that. So that means it's a presentation on the game and there will be no Deathwatch materials or gaming at GenCon?

At least in one podcast and somewhere else I can't quite remember off hand they've said they'll have copies at Gen Con.

I was actually thinking this event was the Release, since last year Rogue Trader was 'released' at 11am on Thursday as well.

Yes I remembered that too and assumed the same thing was the case with Deathwatch this year, but then I saw some conflicting information about the release date and also noticed the 1 hour duration. Oh well, hopefully there will be a surprise

So is the Amazon September 7th date the official FFG release date as well?

D6Veteran said:

To the best of my knowledge, no it is not. I've long disregarded anything Amazon has to say on the matter of release dates for all things FFG. I would recommend keeping an eye on the Upcoming page. While there's no clearly defined release date, it keeps one informed as to the status of the products.

-=Brother Praetus=-

Even Litany of War said August, I believe.

Dulahan said:

Yes. But August when? We have a month named, not a clear date. I'm expecting mid to late August, personally.

-=Brother Praetus=-

I fully expect to see it at Gen Con, Rogue trader took even longer than that to make it to stores, so I'm pretty much positive they'll have at least a couple hundred copies there. And that's why I'll be there right away on Thursday to ask when it goes on sale.

D6Veteran said:

Actually there will be an actual-play event, at least one that I know of (because I am in it) called 'Know No Fear'.

It's being run by one of the writers of the Deathwatch book.

However, it is sold out. I don't recall there being any more than that and I barely squeaked by getting a ticket on registration day back in April.

On the off chance one of the players doesn't show up, though, feel free to stop by on Saturday!

L-

On a similar note...does anyone know about Deathwatch or the FFG stand at Games Day uk/Golden Demon? The latest White Dwarf mentions that FFG will be present...who's going from FFG? I'd be tempted to pop along if I get a chance to meet Ross/Mack/Owen/Sam!

Not sure if any of them will be going, since they are in America and all, though it might be possible.

If there are tickets left, I might try and grab some and go to Games Day for the first time in years, see if I can meet some other members of the RPG community!

We should really sort out some sort of grand UK 40k RPG get together/p*ss up....

Lightbringer said:

**** straight, I'd be up for that! Only thing would be figuring out where would be best to meet up. Oddly, with us mentioning Games Day, I'd say Birmingham, given that it's pretty much slap-bang in the middle of the country for everyone.

But yea, I might well be going to Games Day, now I've found I can get there for about £12-17 (day return ticket on the train), so are any of you other UK guys going?

anyone know when the doors open up for gencon, ive heard lots of answers but i need a definite time, and i figure the community is the best place to ask

MILLANDSON said:

I'll be there - I always go to Games Day, and bought my ticket back in May. At least some of my time this year will be spent standing next to the inevitably tiny FFG stand, pointing at copies of Into the Storm and shouting "I wrote that" at random passers-by. Or something to that effect.

Lightbringer said:

Just heard from Ross that, sadly, they aren't going (given that it'd involve them all flying from the US). Instead, FFG's "Operations Manager" Tod Gelle will be representing FFG there.

@N0-1: In that case, I'll endeavour to meet up with you and whoever else turns up I want to get a proper copy of "Into the Storm", so I might as well grab one whilst I'm there!

Now to figure out if I can make a "Dark Reign" t-shirt on Cafe Press before then

Iron-on transfers are easy to produce and use if you want to get your nerd on.

Kage

ThenDoctor said:

You mean dealer's room doors so you can get Deathwatch? 10 am.

Speaking of Deathwatch at Gen Con, I've had a couple cancellations for my Friday "unofficial" run of Know No Fear. It runs 9-3 with a break at 11. Given that I'm hopping a plane in less than 24 hours, I am probably just going to plug it at the Thursday DW Seminar and hope I get a couple takers.

Doors open at 10am on Thursday for the Dealers' Hall... Those with VIG badges can enter at 9am.

Further, The Gen Con event booklet has Deathwatch listed in its "Hot new games" section, so it is seeming increasingly safe to say it will be there.

Hope you guys can get hold of a copy. It'll be good to be able to chat with other people with the book

MILLANDSON said:

@N0-1: In that case, I'll endeavour to meet up with you and whoever else turns up I want to get a proper copy of "Into the Storm", so I might as well grab one whilst I'm there!

GW have been fairly restrictive on what can be sold at Games Days of late - basically only stuff normally available through GW itself, Black Library and Forgeworld. This generally means that licensees are only really there to show off their product, without allowing people to buy it. Hopefully that'll change, but I wouldn't count on it...

MILLANDSON said:

I hate you sometimes. Here I sit, patiently waiting for arrival.

-=Brother Praetus=-

Brother Praetus said:

*Gives Praetus a nod*

Yea and the fact he's reading it right now, whilst my minion is on a plane, heading to wait in line to pick up her VIG badge.....and won't have my copy til Thursday and me not having it til Monday sucks....

I cannot imagine if I did not have a friend going to GenCon and had to wait for shipping I feel for ya mate.

Alexis

*smiles*

Brother Praetus said:

Which is why I'm offering to answer any/all question people have about it I'm being nice and useful whilst bouncing up and down with it in my hands!