{"product_id":"event-warhammer-40k-winter-escalation-league","title":"EVENT: Warhammer 40k - Winter Escalation League","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA 6-week Warhammer 40k escalation league on Sundays at 11 am (store open) at Gongaii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGames. There are seven games: two at 600 points, two at 1000, two at 2000, then a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCataclysm game to finish. The league is built so brand-new players and veterans can play in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ethe same event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen: 11 am (store open) on 6 Sundays over the winter (dates pending store\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003econfirmation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWho: anyone with a 40k army or a starter box, any faction, any experience level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFormat: drop-in play. Show up on league Sunday and play a game at that week's\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003epoints limit against any league player who's there (in Week 1 you can play both 600-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003epoint games)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCost: $25 entry, all of which goes to prizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNew players don't need a full army on day one. You build it up a few hundred points at a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003etime and learn the rules as your army grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEscalation schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe league has six league games in three tiers, then a Cataclysm game to finish: two games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eat 600 points, two at 1000 and two at 2000. You can play both 600-point games in Week 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe 1000-point games start in Week 2. Dates are tentative until the store confirms the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ewarehouse is free.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWeek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTentative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003edate Games Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e1 Sun Nov 15 600 pts — games 1 and 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e2 Sun Nov 22 1000 pts — game 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e3 Sun Dec 6 1000 pts — game 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e4 Sun Dec 13 2000 pts — game 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e5 Sun Dec 20 2000 pts — game 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e6 Sun Jan 3 Cataclysm game Play one or both. 600-point restrictions apply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e(see below)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf you only played one 600-point game in Week\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e1, play the second one this week too\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFinale, for fun with no raffle tickets: Best\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePainted vote, prize raffle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e600-point restrictions (based on King of the Colosseum rules). These apply only to the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003etwo 600-point games:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo Epic Heroes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMax 1 unit of any datasheet (max 2 for Battleline)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo unit with Toughness above 9, so nothing tougher than a Rhino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUsing 600 points instead of 500 gives elite armies like Custodes enough room for a working\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003elist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe schedule skips Nov 29 (Thanksgiving weekend) and Dec 27 (Christmas weekend),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ewhen turnout is usually low. Going from 1000 to 2000 points is the biggest jump, so new\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eplayers should start building toward 2000 during the 1000-point weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGongaii Games Event Policy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNo Refunds will be available within 48 hours of the date of the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf Prior to 48 Hours of the event date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSend an email to events@gongaii.com with your name and order number stating the intent to withdraw from the event and request a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWithin 48 Hours of the Event Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSend an email to events@gongaii.com with your name and order number stating the intent to withdraw from the event\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Wishlist\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf this event is sold out adding it to your wishlist will generate an email if more spots are made available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay of the Event (Walk Ins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers are welcome to arrive on the day of the event and wait to see if there are any no shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck in with the Event\/Tournament organizer and they will record your name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease stay within the play area until event start time such that you can be notified. If deck\/army lists are required for the event, please have one prepared in case you are added. If you are not present and ready at event start time, you will not be added to the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gongaii Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50908794159169,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/gongaii.com\/products\/event-warhammer-40k-winter-escalation-league","provider":"Gongaii Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}