CC164 - Midwest Region Review with Kris Kapsner

Rob is joined by Kris Kapsner to catch us up on the Midwest Region!

To get you prepared for CCKOWAWS5, please remember that you can get 10% off a Kings of War starter army set from the Mantic Games website.  Use the coupon code COUNTERCHARGE10 to get the discount.

KulbaCon 2017 - May 26-29, 2017 - Hyatt Regency SFD.  Spencer Ellsworth is running a ton of events at the show.  We understanding they are adding tables to this event.  If you have interest in attending, please check out the event listing here:  http://kublacon.info/kcindex.lasso?page=hits

The Chillcon '17 Kings of War tournament is coming your way May 27, 2017.  The venue is the Ecclesfield School, Chapeltown Road, Sheffield, S35 9WD.  Spud Tate will be running the event.  The pack is not yet finalized, but you can buy tickets on the website:  http://chillcon.co.uk/ or here is the direct link: http://chillcon.co.uk/shop/4593564876/kings-of-war-tournament-player/11121006

Haven: From the Storm - A Kings of War Tournament will be Saturday, June 3 at 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM at St. Mary the Virgin, Leigh St. Mary's Way, WN7 5EQ Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom.  The event is being presented by Paul Welsh and Hal Eccles.  Here is a link to the Facebook page:  https://m.facebook.com/events/1823309394661685/

The Origins Game Fair is coming your way June 14-18, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.  Mike Carter and his Ohio War Kings club will be running multiple events at the show.  We are still waiting for the event grid to get posted, but you can check out the main website here:  http://originsgamefair.com/

You can get information of the upcoming Mantic Games Clash of Kings doubles tournament (June 17-18, 2017) here: http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/events-and-tickets/product/clash-of-kings-doubles-ticket-2017.html

The Inaugural Mountaineer GT will be held June 23-25, 2017 in Martinsburg, WV at the Comfort Inn Aikens Center.  This is the first GT of the year for the Mid-Atlantic region for the US Masters!  You can get info by emailing trollhoard.wv@gmail.com .  You can also find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1833732793533095/ / mountaineergt.com

The Blues City Brawl five game 2k doubles event is being held on June 24-25, 2017 in Memphis.  Play with Rob and the gang!  You can get information here:  https://www.facebook.com/Bluescitybrawlgt/

The Altrincham Gaming Club are proud to present AltiBash IV – A Kings of War Tournament. We return to the war-torn lands of Mantica for battles between good and evil.  AltiBash IV is a one day Kings of War tournament running on July 1, 2017 at the Altrincham Gaming Club.  The venue is St George's Parish Church, Church Street, Altrincham, Greater Manchester.  Lists to be submitted to Kev Honeysett ( k.honeysett@altrinchamgaming.club) by Midnight Wednesday 28th June.   You can sign up for the tournament here:  http://www.altrinchamgaming.club/altibash/

CONVIC is on July 8-9, 2017 at the Burden Park Bowls club in Springvale, Melbourne.  You can find information here:  http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/index.php?s=7c729afa2ae451a27f673988689a6729&showtopic=188014&pid=2919417&st=0&#entry2919417

The Bay of Kings GT will be held July 15th - 16, 2017 at Game Kastle in Mountain View, CA.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AkIRCtPrpgqkdI-oSZaeRmoDhs7MJogMwQdJs26hAlM/mobilebasic

The ATC will be held July 15th - 16th 2017 at Camp Jordan-323 Camp Jordan Pkwy
East Ridge, TN 37412.  3-Man Teams, 2500 Points Per Player, and No army race may be used more than once per team. This includes the use of allied armies on a team. Basically, every player on a team must play a different army race and no race may be repeated anywhere on a team.  You can get more information here:  http://www.whatc.org/kings-of-war.html

Lady of the Lake Kings of War GT will be July 29-30, 2017!  Lady of the Lake GT will be held at Mr. D's Bar & Grill 5622 Grand Ave Duluth, MN.  5 Games - 2,200 Points - Cost: $65 Early Registration Discount: $55 if registered and paid by June 1st, 2017 - Maximum of 50 players will be allowed due to venue space.  Players are encouraged to donate to Gamers 4 Giving for this event.  Every $1 given becomes $10 worth of food for a local food shelf.  Players who donate will be given opportunities to win prizes from our large prize table and a tournament re-roll dice which can be used once per game.  Chess Clocks will be used this year.  You can get all of the information on the Lake S.W.A.T.T. website:  http://www.lakeswattfantasy.com/ 

GenCon is coming August 17-20, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  This will be the 50th year of GenCon and it will be quite the celebration to be sure!  Again, Mike Carter and his Ohio War Kings club will be running multiple events at the show.  You can check out the main website here: http://www.gencon.com/

The UK Clash of Kings 2017 will be held 28th/29th October 2017 at Firestorm Games, 15 Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT.  Clash of Kings 2017 will be our BIGGEST and BEST UK Kings of War tournament yet. Featuring up to 120 players and a fantastic venue, this is a tournament Kings of War players do not want to miss.   There will be a kitchen providing hot food throughout the weekend, a licensed bar, a PA system so you can hear all those important announcements, free onsite parking and more than 60 gaming tables. 

Your ticket includes:

• Six games over two days
• Hot lunch on both days
• Mantic Games goody bag

There will be trophies for the winners and a dedicated Mantic staff members on hand during the tournament to answer any queries and ensure the event runs smoothly.

Here is a link to the UK Clash of Kings 2017 players pack:  http://www.manticgames.com/SiteData/Root/File/Organised%20Play/KoW-Clash%20of%20Kings%20tournament%20Rules%20-%20No%20Scenarios.pdf 

Here is a link where you can buy tickets for the UK Clash of Kings 2017:  http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/events-and-tickets/product/clash-of-kings-2017.html/#tab2 

Come finish out the 2017 South Region Kings of War Tournament Circuit in sunny South Texas at the ALAMO International Grand Tournament. On the weekend of November 5-6, 2016, Alamo Gamers invites you to San Antonio for a last taste of summer and a weekend of laid-back Kings of War fun. The big gig will be held at St. Joseph's Association Hall on 420 Cesar Chavez St. in San Antonio. Bring the family! There's plenty to do. Downtown San Antonio boasts numerous shopping, dining, and tourist attractions within walking or trolley distance.   You can get all of the information here:  http://alamofantasygt.com/

The Renegade Open - A Gaming Event!  Jon Becker is the local Mantic Pathfinder, and he will be the organizer of a Kings of War event.
11/17 - 11/19/2017
The Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel (Plymouth, MN)
www.RenegadeOpen.com (website)
https://www.facebook.com/TheROGT/ (Facebook)
@TheRenegadeOpen  (Twitter)

You can see what Rob Phaneuf is up to on Twitter at @Retroalias  

You can enjoy the exploits of Mark Zielinski on Twitter at @aslskfan   or @CounterCharge15  

You can follow Jeremy Duvall on Twitter at @RealMalevolus 

Kris Kapsner can be found on Twitter at @kris_kapsner      

You can get all of your After Dark and CCKOWAWS information on Twitter at @CCKOWAWS

The email address for CCKOWAWS is cckowaws@gmail.com

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