The Black Spot #1

Who is a Press Ganger?
This is Norman, your local Press Ganger.

Press-ganging is the act of conscripting people to serve as sailors, used by the Royal Navy during the 18-19th century in time of war as a means of crewing warships.

Over here, it just means that I'm the guy judging tournaments, and being roped in by gamestores to do demos for WARMACHINE and HORDES. [These games kick so much ass, they have to spelt in all CAPS].

I'm also supposedly the authority in Privateer Press games. I say supposedly, because even though I am seldom wrong, but I'm very frequently challenged. Players have a stronger desire to win, than they do to spare me a little respect. T_T

"But what is the Black Spot, Captain?" - Jim from Treasure Island
I'm starting up this newsletter as a means to get word out to the small crew of Privateer Press fans out there. I'll use the newsletter to keep everyone updated on the local WARMACHINE and HORDES scene. Especially notices for demos or tournaments happening locally. When new stuff comes in. What kind of new stuff to expect.

Mostly, just so that I have a good way to reach out to the mess of players out there and give them timely notice of upcoming tournaments, so that we can run more successful events.

My email roster of players is far from complete. Thus far, I only have 19 emails here, and a few more handphone numbers. So, please pass the news to other players and get them to email me to be included into all following Black Spot issues. Or share their emails with me so that I can include them in the next Black Spot.

Please pass along the Black Spot, so the Kraken can find you. (reference: The black disgusting boil on Capt Jack Sparrow's hand given by Turner Sr.)

Why am I doing this via a newsletter instead of a forum or YahooGroups? This is so that I can really get you attention when I need to. Forums get ignored and forgotten. Egroups get bogged down by noise, and is also a pain to register into. With a newsletter, I put all emails in BCC, so you won't get random spam from here. All feedback will come through me only.

Tournaments
The end of 2006 will be packed with tournaments.

11/11/06 (Saturday) Settler's Cafe 3.00pm
We're having a casual little tournament at Settler's Cafe.
500pts of WARMACHINE or HORDES. Unpainted is alright. *Some* proxies within limits will be allowable. This tournament is just for everyone to have fun.
The prize will likely be food vouchers sponsored by Settler's.
First shout of non-alcholic beverage on the PressGanger.

For the location of Settler's, check [http://my.settlerscafe.com/damansarajaya/]

25/11/06 (Saturday) Wolf's Game Shop
HORDES Box-set Rumble
Time to be determined. Will keep all posted here.

This is the long over-due second Box-Set battle for HORDES. The 'first' one had a poor turnout cos there wasn't a way to reach everyone. Hopefully, we can do better this time.

All HORDES players, bring your Boxset to WGS for a rumble.
Some keen fellows are already on their way to 500pts already, what with multiple Dire Troll Maulers and such... but we want to pander to the democratic majority who just started.
Only play your boxset WarBeasts, but you may substitute Warlocks if you've got them.
And we don't care if your stuff isn't painted. All the more reason to come and see what other people have done with their minis so you can exchange recipes and ideas.

I'll come up with some fair scenarios to play. And the winner will receive a voucher, which they can send to Privateer Press in exchange for Gold bordered stat cards for your army. The gold cards will also say "Champion" on them, for additional bragging rights.

2/12/06 (Saturday) Wolf's Game Shop
750pt WARMACHINE Epic Battle

This will be a tournament for the more veteran players.
We refuse to let 2006 pass us by without establishing a new landmark. And we want to do this by upping WARMACHINE to the next level.

I'm counting on the veterans for this event. We're hoping to get 6-8 people for this.

15-17/12/06 Cineleisure
There'll be some kind of mini-con for the launch of Eragon.
Details are still coming in. But I'll probably be running demos there.
And we may have a Guts & Gears event. A grand melee of both HORDES and WARMACHINE together. Details being ironed out.

The Bilge
I really wanted to share some fun and interesting pictures here, especially of some really cool conversions of PP figs I come across.

But the picture from [http://forums.privateerpress.com/index.php?showtopic=83859] isn't there anymore... What a pity. But check it and see if it gets fixed.

Here's something else that will cause you a bit of brain damage though...
http://forums.privateerpress.com/index.php?showtopic=97985

Epilogue
Please help get the Black Spot around.
We all want to meet more players to have more games, don't we?

For eg. There must be around 25 players who bought a boxset of Hordes. But I can only account for only 10 people...
Who are these people who've bought PP stuff and disappeared?
We want to meet them all.