Brian from SDGS was interviewed recently at Gencon 2010 for a podcast (http://wanderinggeek.podbean.com/) which can be found here!
http://wanderinggeek.podbean.com/2010/08/08/wandering-geek-gen-con-raw-2010-3/
In the “if anyone reads this” front we will have a few MSVs available if you see Brian Liz or Dave at Gencon. We will not have a booth as staffing does not allow it, but we will have a few cool pieces with us just in case. Also we are VERY short staffed for the show. If you would like to help run Sailpower or TechCommander, and can make it contact us ASAP. There may be a bit o swag in it for the right person!
SDGS will be running events at Gencon (Indianapolis Indiana) in conjunction with the Dayton Aerodrome group.
Thursday 1PM to 4PM TechCommander
Thursday 5PM to 8PM Sailpower
Friday 1PM to 4PM TechCommander
Friday 5PM to 8PM Sailpower
Saturday 1PM to 4PM TechCommander
Saturday 5PM to 8PM Sailpower
We will not have a retail booth with our product at the show this year, but if you are interested in the Con exclusives or other SDGS products, we may be able to take a pre-paid order (we can not take money at the show obviously) and arrange for pickup at the show from one of our GM staff that will be there. Drop us a line if this is something you want to do at info @ sailpowergame.com
–Brian
We have started development on a line of 28MM scale troop miniatures for TechCommander. The current plan is to release a expansion book product with these with aerial units, new MSV units, more vehicles. UAV and UCAV units, and perhaps even spec ops and counterintelligence units. More updates soon on this.
We are in late development, and second round remolding on the Troll, Hunter IV, and Paladin units. We are hoping for a release for these timed to Pentacon in Novemeber
We also are in final dev on a few more Cog units that will be released as completed
For Sailpower we will be releasing a couple of new ships including the HMS Speedy/ Sophie and our new 28MM brig
We will be returning with Valkyrie Pewter to the Ohio Ren, and will have a shop located across and 1 booth south from where out tent was last year.
We are currently looking at returning to Advance the Colors, Pentacon, Con on the Cob, and Charcon!
Confirmation received that we are to sail the waters of lake Erie aboard the Tall Ship Lynx, a war of 1812 Privateer. Those of you who have played for a while may recall this was the first Baltimore clipper i ever built for Sailpower
Congrats to all the players who were awarded an invite and showed up!
Here is the wanted wall with all the villans! Some villans thought thier bounties were too low and wrote in new ones!
Brian “sleepy dude” Carnes here :
We are back from Origins and will begin the process of posting all the wonderful experiences, make a few exciting announcements, and other such stuff. We also will begin restocking and working on finishing the new products that did not make the show due to time constraints.
If you want specific products, call the Soldiery and let them know! this way we can be sure to inform you as soon as your desired item is ready!
Last year at Origins we ran an ongoing points total towards a grand prize for all events and by Saturday night the competition was rather fierce. While this was a joy to see from one perspective, it also may be a bit much for the casual player who is new to the game and has never seen the game at a high level.
SO this year we are going to be doing things a little differently. We are scheduling a regular game Saturday night, but we are ALSO scheduling an invitational game during the same slot.
Sailpower Invitational (Saturday, 7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is the competitive match for the show! You must be invited to play in this event. If you buy a ticket for this event by accident, and do not have an invite we will simply move you to the regular big game. If you have an invite, you will need to purchase a ticket for the event, however we hope to make it an awesome game for the experienced player. We will be awarding prizes. Every qualified player who shows up will get a small prize just playing and there also will be a chance to win the ship you play at the event. Of course, for such booty a good buccaneer would expect a challenge to go along with it! ARRRRRR!!! Of Course! We will be using the FULL rules set including variable winds and shoals. The environment will be full of hazards, AND there will be no factions among the players (no British broadsides, no American marksman ETC). The smart scurvy dawg would point out i said “among the players.” Did I say that? Hmmm!
Every player will start out with identical ships – the 6 gun schooners we use in the demos. We will be using the full ship including the rail guns on the quarter deck. Our goal will be to sink at least half the field (You’ve been warned!) If you can survive the battle without leaving the play surface, you will get to keep the ship you played.
We will still be giving away an event winner prize as well!
How do you get an invite?
If you are on the following list, you have already qualified based on past victories
Josh Potter
Eric Adamasek
Dave Hannigan
Amber Greenwood
Becky Allar
Bob Siegle
Brian Klinger
Don Zimmerman
Kieth Kerstettler
Mattthew Wiggins
Mike Cooper
If not, you can get an invite by:
1. Being the overall Sailpower champion at any convention we attended within the last 2 years.
2. Being a previous invitee that attends the event (eg, if you attend and play you will automatically be invited back for future invitationals)
3. Winning any of the evening games leading up to Saturday night at Origins.
If your name should be on the above list and you are not, please drop us an email @ info@sailpowergame.com
So, if you do have an invite, You can play in our other events, but have the freedom to help out newer players without affecting your chances at a championship! If you don’t, there are still a few chances to get an invite!
Come for the adventure if you can wrangle one of the invites!
Looking forward to Origins and seeing all of you!
Brian Carnes
WEDNESDAY
2nd annual “Play with the creator” Sailpower game (7PM to Midnight )
Sailpower creator Brian Carnes will be playing. The game will be more “High adventure” oriented then usual (think Pirates of the Caribbean, or Errol Flynn). This is the one time of the year that Brian actually plays the game at a show as opposed to running the games!
THURSDAY
Pick up Cogs of Valor games (Thursday morning thru early afternoon)
We have no official events scheduled Thursday morning so our GM crew can enjoy the dealer hall, however I plan on running a few free demos of my new Cog game, Sailpower Cogs of Valor
Sailpower Demo (3 to 6PM)
This is our popular demo with a group play game followed by demo participants being paired off for one on one head to head battles
TechCommander Deathmatch (3 to 6PM)
Standard TechCommander Deathmatch game. Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs!
Sailpower Big game “Golden age of Pirates” (7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is the grand Sea battle on the big play board. Treasure hunt! Board! Obliterate! Pummel! This particular game will be set “Golden Age” meaning no cannonades, no Americans, and lots of treasure hunting goodness!
TechCommander Deathmatch (7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is a “Big Cap” deathmatch, with extra play time to build up bigger forces. The added play time also makes it a good game for those looking to earn medals! Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs!
FRIDAY
Pick up Cogs of Valor games (Early morning)
We have no official events scheduled early morning but i may run a free demo of my new Cog game, Sailpower Cogs of Valor before we kick off the morning events!
Sailpower Demo (11AM to 2PM)
This is our popular demo with a group play game followed by demo participants being paired off for one on one head to head battles
TechCommander Deathmatch (11AM to 2PM)
Standard TechCommander Deathmatch game. Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs!
Sailpower Demo (3 to 6PM)
This is our popular demo with a group play game followed by demo participants being paired off for one on one head to head battles
TechCommander Deathmatch (3 to 6PM)
Standard TechCommander Deathmatch game. Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs!
Sailpower Big Game (7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is the grand Sea battle on the big play board. Treasure hunt! Board! Obliterate! Pummel!
TechCommander Deathmatch (7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is a “Big Cap” deathmatch, with extra play time to build up bigger forces. The added play time also makes it a good game for those looking to earn medals! Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs!
SATURDAY
Pick up Cogs of Valor games (Early morning)
We have no official events scheduled early morning but i may run a free demo of my new Cog game, Sailpower Cogs of Valor before we kick off the morning events!
Sailpower Demo (11AM to 2PM)
This is our popular demo with a group play game followed by demo participants being paired off for one on one head to head battles
TechCommander Deathmatch (11AM to 2PM)
Standard TechCommander Deathmatch game. Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs!
Sailpower Demo (3 to 6PM)
This is our popular demo with a group play game followed by demo participants being paired off for one on one head to head battles
TechCommander Deathmatch (3 to 6PM)
Standard TechCommander Deathmatch game. Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs!
Sailpower Big Game (7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is the grand Sea battle on the big play board. Treasure hunt! Board! Obliterate! Pummel!
Sailpower Invitational (7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is the competitive match for the show! You must be invited to play in this event. If you buy a ticket for this event by accident, and do not have an invite we will simply move you to the regular big game. If you have won the highest rank award at a previous con, or are in the top 5 players from last year’s Origins you get an invite automatically. Otherwise you can earn a invite by winning it at one of of our big games on Wednesday through Friday nights, or by being selected by our GM staff during the morning demos! You will need to purchase a ticket for the event if you have an invite, however we hope to make it an awesome game. We will be awarding table prizes, and there also will be a chance to win the ship you play at the event. Of course, for such booty a good buccaneer would expect a challenge to go along with it! ARRRRRR!!! Of Course! We will be using the FULL rules set including variable winds and shoals. All players will be starting with a matched 6 gun schooner. The environment will be full of hazards, AND there will be no factions among the players (no British broadsides, no American marksman ETC). The smart scurvy dawg would point out i said “among the players.” Did I say that? Hmmm! Come for the adventure if you can wrangle one of the invites!
TechCommander Deathmatch (7 PM to MIDNIGHT)
This is a “Big Cap” deathmatch, with extra play time to build up bigger forces. The added play time also makes it a good game for those looking to earn medals! Come frag your fellow deathmatchers and noobs! We will be awarding the top TechCommander for Origins 2010 at this event . . (eg special prize)
SUNDAY
Sailpower OPEN PLAY (10AM to 6PM)
TechCommander OPEN PLAY (10AM to 6PM)
Sailpower Cogs of Valor OPEN PLAY (10AM to 6PM)
This is all day open play on our game boards. Play a pickup game versus a GM. Challenge your friend to a head to head. Try out Cogs of Valor! It’s up to you! Drop in for a game or two, or play all day!
SDGS at the dealer hall
We will be partnering with our friends at The Soldiery to bring SDGS goodness to you for your shopping pleasure! We will have Sailpower kits and the Valkyrie Pewter line for sale. In Addition we will have our new cog game AND we will be launching TECHCOMMANDER!!!!! See us there!
I hope you all have a fantastic show and hope to see all of you there!
