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Geekfest Winter War Zone - Save the DateRoll the Initiative presents a “Geekfest – Winter War Zone.
This will be a weekend of tabletop war gaming events hosted at the Sea King Club in Shearwater, in Eastern Passage Nova Scotia on the 1 and 2 of Feb 2025.
Geekfest is a celebration of gaming, providing opportunities to gather as a community to game.
What is tabletop wargaming? Tabletop wargaming is a type of gaming where players use miniature figurines to simulate battles. These figurines can be from any time period or genre, and players can use them to recreate historical battles, fight in imaginary worlds, or create their own scenarios.
This event will include multiple game systems, and may have demo games which will show the existing communities in Halifax and the many opportunities for play that exist. If you’re interested in tabletop war gaming, please stop by to see the many miniatures on the tables and maybe even try out a few demo games. If there is a game system that you’d like to play, with a group or just with friends, please reach out to the organizers and we’ll set up some space for you to join in.
We are happy to welcome guests to the Mess!
Events being hosted:
Note: Events will be updated as the details are finalized.
Registrations will be opened on Jan 1 for most events.
1. Warhammer 40K Grand Tournament
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.
This will be a 6 round, 2000 point, 40K Grand tournament, Official ITC event, with tables set up using the WTC terrain maps, using the Chapter approved Pairah Nexus mission decks. The event is being planned as 5 rounds with a top cut for round 6, dependant on having more than 44 players in attendance to ensure an undefeated champion. This gaming event will start on the 1 and continue into the 2.
Sign up: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/EXT69U1Q9P
Registration opens 1 Jan 2025
Start time: 0830, Announcements at: 0845
Entry Fee: $50, paid by 18 Jan 2025
2. Warhammer Age of Sigmar
Heroes, gods, and monsters battle desperately to decide the fate of the Mortal Realms
This will be a 5 round, 2000 point, AOS Tournament using the General Handbook 2024-25.
Sign up: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/3W6735GNFP
Start time: 0830, Announcements at: 0845
Entry Fee: $50, paid by 25 Jan 2025
3. Warhammer the Old World
Fight massed fantasy battles in a rich and wondrous setting where countless factions seek to protect their homelands and subjugate their foes
This will be a 5 game, 2 day event! Points will be at 2K points, Legacy list allowed.
Sign up: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/D5VNBG0JGC
Start time: 0830, Announcements at: 0845
Entry Fee: $35, paid by 25 Jan 2025
4. Warhammer K*ll Team?
Tasked with the most dangerous special operations missions, K*ll teams engage in intense, close-combat battles, in ruined hives, ancient space hulks, and anywhere the enemy – or a vital objective – may be found
This will be competitive matched play, critical ops cards required (approved ops), no team restrictions, using current dataslate (up to date rules). Season 1 Killzone Octarius & Core rulebook terrain rules.
Sign up at: tbd
Entry Fee: $40, paid by 25 Jan 2025
Start time: date tbd, at 0900
5. Warhammer Horus Heresy?
The Horus Heresy was a galaxy-spanning civil war that unfolded ten thousand years before the current events of the Warhammer 40K setting. This devastating conflict was ignited when Horus, the Warmaster of the Emperors armies, betrayed his master and led a rebellion against the Imperium of Man. The ensuring war tore the galaxy apart, pitting brother against brother and resulting in immerse destruction and loss of life. Which side of the battle do you stand with?
This will be a single day event, playing x games, at x points.
Sign up at: tbd
Entry Fee: $20, paid by 25 Jan 2025
Start time: tbd
6. Song of Ice and Fire?
As the battle of the 5 kings rages on, the Maritimes must hold a Kings Moot to decide who will be King on the East Coast!
This will be a standard 40 point tournament using the 2 list format. We will have 3 rounds, with a potential 4th round if needed for a single undefeated player. This tournament will use chosen terrain as described in the CMON rules document.
Sign up at: tbd
Entry Fee: $25, paid by $20, paid by 26 Jan 2025
Start time: tbd
7. Conquest - First Blood II?
Lead your Fantasy Warband to victory in this squad based, skirmish game.
This tournament will be 3 rounds on Sunday, February 25th, using the current Parabellum Organized Play ruleset.
Sign up : tbd
Entry Fee: $20.00
Start time: Tbd
Sponsors
Local Sponsors:
HFX Games & Collectibles
The Warhammer GT is being sponsored by HFX Games & Collectibles. You can visit the store at 380 Pleasant Street Dartmouth or online at :
https://hfxgames.com
Online Sponsors:
Fenris Workshop has sent multiple kits as door prize giveaways, dice sets, trays, bags, and online coupons for every player. Please check out their online store at:
https://shop.fenrisworkshop.com/
Kromlech - Bits of War
Kromlech has donated prize codes for Warhammer 40K. You can check out their products at:
https://bitsofwar.com/3-kromlech
Shadow's Edge Miniatures:
Shadow's Edge Miniatures is a supplier of Grass tuff's and resin bases. Check out their products at:
https://shadowsedgeminis.com/
Other event details:
The registration fee for these events will include a $10 donation towards the charity fund, Pizza from a location Leo's Pizza for lunch and the remainder will go into prizes for the players. The Eagle’s Nest bar will be open for business!
For all these events, more information or to pre-register please email with the game system in the title:
[email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sea King Club, 18 Squadron Cres, Halifax, NS B0J, Canada,Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia