New RPG Events at Gamescape
September 2, 2010
Our role-playing regulars surely already know about our two big events per month- Open RPG Night and GRPA. We’ve had some amazing game nights at the store, with an incredible community of like-minded gamers coming together to tell some great stories. We realize that perhaps this is not enough, so now that fall’s here, two of our intrepid employees are stepping up to offer some great gaming goodness on an easy-to-digest, once-monthly basis. Read on below for more, and let us know if you’d like to be a part of either!
Pathfinder Legacy of Fire Campaign
Nick is putting the finishing touches on his store campaign for the Pathfinder RPG – the Legacy of Fire Adventure Path. He’ll be holding one session per month on the second Monday of each month, our regular Open RPG Nights. Nick’s a great GM, so if you’re interested in checking out Pathfinder and joining the fun, give us a yell and we’ll set up a time to talk about characters. You can also follow what’s going on with Nick and the three other players so far on our forum. Under the Open RPG Night board, you’ll see the Legacy of Fire thread – jump on and say hi! The first session is slated for Monday, September 13th 6-11pm, so you’ve still got time to join in the fun.
D&D 4.0 Encounter Day
Due to great demand, Jordan has had his head in the newest D&D books for the past month, working on his typical memorization of pretty much every rule set in the store. He’s looking forward to hosting a once-a-month D&D 4.0 one-shot on Sundays. As with any of our events, we have a forum board with the details where you can chime in or sign up. His first Encounter session is set for Sunday, September 19th 12-5pm, and we’re accepting sign-ups now!
Oh, and to any GMs wishing to throw a story in the ring for this month’s GRPA event on Monday, September 27th, we’re accepting abstract submissions now. What have you got brewing?
August GRPA
August 18, 2010
Click the link for the official lineup of role-playing games scheduled for our next GRPA event on Monday, August 30th. Have a look below, and if you’d like to join us for any of these sessions, please select a game in which you’d like to participate and either call or write us back with your name and selection. All games are free and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and you’ll be responded to immediately with your status in the game.
What’s GRPA? Find out here!
Oberon Leather Journals
August 14, 2010
Though we don’t carry many non-game items in the store, we’ve been extremely proud to stock Oberon leather products for the past couple of years. We find they match the taste of the discriminating gamer and compliment our tradition of paper-and-pencil gaming with a variety of absolutely stunning products that can be used in a ton of ways. Oberon journals, organizers, and portfolios are hand-made locally in Santa Rosa, and their quality is unmatched. They last for decades, are completely refillable, and the paper inside is outstanding for watercolors, fountain pens, and calligraphy.
We’re about to do a restock order this coming week and wanted to get the word out to see if any of our customers would like anything served up for them. We offer the full range of products carried on the Oberon website, and you can pick your order up at Gamescape without any shipping charges. The deadline for the order will be Friday, August 20th at noon. In addition to special orders, we’ll be restocking our front case with some great new designs and products from the wizards at Oberon. Check out their new selection, and let us know what you’d like to get!
Weekend Warhammer Fantasy
August 2, 2010
Now that the new rules for Warhammer Fantasy Battles are out and people are slowly building up or converting over new armies to follow the updates, we’re bringing back a regular twice-monthly game day at the store. Just like back in the good old days, every other Saturday is WHFB all day long. From 1-6pm, we’ll be throwing dice and clashing armies on the field, and you’re welcome to join us. Whether you’re new to Warhammer or have three armies painted and waiting to get some action, we’ll have some opponents for you. We even have a Warhammer board in our forum for you to use to connect with other players, so feel free to use it as you may. And we have some great plans for the fall in the form of tournaments, campaigns, and special events. So keep in touch with us for more info as it comes. In the meantime…BRING THE BATTLE!
Every 2nd Saturday 1-6pm
Warhammer Fantasy 8th Edition
Orcs and Empire and Skaven, O my!
Operation: Market Garden Campaign
July 19, 2010
Firestorm is here again!
Throughout the end of July and into early fall, Gamescape North is again presenting a very special summer Flames of War campaign, and it’s open to all Late-War players of all army sizes. Raging battles will be fought over precious rail resources, important bridgeheads, and quaint Dutch townships. Army commanders will conspire under low light with their generals to devise the best and most efficient battle plans. And the spoils shall go to the victor – of which there can be only one. And did we mention the loot?
We’re taking a magnetic version of the Firestorm: Market Garden map board and hanging it on the wall to track progression in the campaign for all to see. Every player will choose an army and spend time with other commanders on their side, as well as their commanding general, plotting their turn’s movement and strategy. And we’ll be throwing down across the network of bridges and rivers of the Netherlands throughout four weekends in July and August. The more games that are played, the better your team will do, and all commanders really need to know are the basic Flames of War rules and some introductory campaign elements that will be explained on the first day. Specifics are below.
When: We’ll be playing the Bridge Too Far Campaign, which will have five turns over five weekends. It’s very low-commitment because we know everyone’s very busy with lots of things, and we want as many people to join as possible. To this end, we’ll be meeting on Saturdays: July 24th, August 7th, August 21st, September 4th, and September 18th. Game times will be between 12 noon and 6pm. Players need not attend every Campaign Turn, but the more you play, the better chance your side has of winning.
Organization: All Late-War armies are permitted, of almost any size. Because commanders (you) will be challenging other players, you get to mutually decide on a points value with the enemy. Some battles might be 1000-points and some could even be 3000-points, if time permits. This means you’ll want to bring a force with lots of pre-designed modularity so you can adapt to the agreed-upon points value. All army lists from FoW 2nd Edition Late-War books will allowed, as well as any Official .pdf lists from the Battlefront website. We’ll be checking all lists before the battles, so please check your composition carefully! There are provisions within the campaign rules for all nationalities, which means that everyone can play – even Eastern Front armies.
Hierarchy: Darren and Nick will be taking the coveted jobs of Army Generals – one for the Allies and one for the Axis. You’ll file in behind them and work as a council of war to determine the best course of action before every turn. They’ll be doing all the administrative work, but you can bet you’ll see them on the battlefield, as well. Your job, of course, is to destroy the enemy at any cost, and there a variety of ways in which you’ll be able to help your respective war effort.
Again, the first meeting will be Saturday, July 24th 12-6pm. We’ll gather in the back of the store and give a brief explanation of the campaign rules, which include the following themes: map movement, capturing territory and calculating victory points, formulating battle plans, lines of supply, Divisional Support (Firestorm troops), aircraft missions, and a few other relevant rules. Then we’re off to battle! We’ll have boards set up with easy modularity for different terrain types, and we’ll have a table to roll on of available scenarios. But don’t get mired in the organization – that’s what we’re here for. You just come and play.
Entry for five weeks of play will be a flat fee of $10. We will, indeed, have prizes for certain categories of commanders, including Best General, Best Sportsman, Best Painted, and some surprise categories at the end of the campaign. We think this is going to be an absolute blast, and we hope you’ll come join the fray! Please direct any questions to us below, and let us know ASAP if you plan on signing up. The recruitment sheet is on the counter in the store, and we can easily add your name if you intend to join. Hope to see you on July 24th!