In addition to the Arrmoury Games Cafe Press store (which can be reached by the link in the sidebar to the right), I have begun work on several designs that will be submitted to the good folks over at Threadless.com. You can go and score my design: “Burnishing Barmaid,” to help it get printed on Threadless! Show your support and give this design high marks! Don’t forget to check the box that says “I would buy this as a tee”. You aren’t, of course, under any obligation to actually buy it if it does get printed (although I certainly wouldn’t object). Thanks!

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Now everything in the store is 20 – 50% off!

All the fixtures are for sale!

The 50 cent comic sale continues!

Everything is going fast and time is running out, so don’t wait!

This is it, everything is on sale!

Right now save 10 – 30% off of everything in the store!

Plus, the entire backstock of comics is on sale! Get back issues for just 50 cents each. Buy 50 or more issues and get them for 25 cents each!

With just a few weeks left, there’s no time to waste!

In keeping with our previous announcement, we have a number of product lines that have gone on sale, including Flames of War, Confrontation and AT-43 with more to come. And our boardgame library is priced to move. Many of these games have been played only a handful of times and some have not been played at all, and you can get them for 50% off regular retail price.We also have terrain boards and indivdual terrain pieces for sale.

It’s worth noting as well that the L5R League has been cancelled. Other events listed on the calendar are at this time still scheduled to take place.

It is with mixed emotions that I make the following announcement, but after a lot of consideration I have decided to close Armoury Games. I could cite any of a great number of reasons for this decision, such as; wanting more quality time to spend with my family (I haven’t had a vacation in over 10 years), lost sales to online discounters, the crappiest economy since the depression, and the government making it nearly impossible to operate a legitimate business just to name a few, but it’s all pretty much moot at this point.

There are many things that I will miss about the store – the community, friends that I have made that I get to see on a regular basis – and many things that I will not miss – having little to no free time, organizing the calendar of events with the organizers (it’s like herding cats sometimes) and, believe it or not, having no time to play games. I know there is so much more I can say, but I’m not going to at this time. Perhaps I will ruminate more in a future post.

In the meantime, I will be selling off the store’s entire existing stock, including store terrain and fixtures. Everything will have to go. We will no longer be issuing stamps on Smithy’s Swag Card, but will still honor the discount for a full card (on game stock only, not to include terrain or fixtures). If you have a card that is not completely full, you may use it for a 1% per stamp discount (discount not to exceed $30). I do not have a fixed date yet that will be our last day in operation, but it will not be long off, probably 30 days or less. After our final orders that have already been placed arrive, we will not be ordering any new stock, including special orders, so it’s pretty much what you see is what you get.

So, to all of you who have loyally supported Armoury Games over the years, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. To those that buy from online discounters or illegally download print products, I have a considerably less generous opinion. Just remember, if you play at your local games store, support it by making your purchases there, and, more importantly, by behaving well, being friendly, and helping to invite new members into their community. In this way you can help to keep the endangered species of the friendly local game store alive for a little while longer.

Come join us for the Armoury Games Shogunate L5R League. The league kicks off on Sunday, February 20th and runs for ten full weeks with at least six scheduled event days (see our Events Calendar).

It’s easy to get started;

• Bring a Celestial legal constructed deck to enter. This deck will remain at the store for the duration of the league and you will be given opportunities along the way to add to or change your deck.
• This is a point based league, the more points you earn, the more rewards you get.
  • Points are earned as follows; 1 point for attending a scheduled event day, 1 point for each league legal game played, and 1 additional point for each win.
  • Prize rewards are awarded at 10 points, 20 points, and 30 points (prizes vary and include limited promo cards, deck backs, token cards, etc.).
  • Every 5 points earned awards the league member the opportunity to purchase up to two Celestial legal booster packs and use these to modify their league deck.
  • There is a grand prize for the league’s top point earner (see below).
• League legal games can be played on days other than scheduled event days. The games must be played at Armoury Games and the results reported to the Armoury Games staff (please call ahead to ensure table space is available).
• There is no limit to the number of games that a league member may play, except that no one may play any given league member more than once per week.

Did we mention above that there is a grand prize? Yes that’s right, the league’s top point earner will be awarded a very special grand prize; and if you haven’t figured it out by now from the title of this post, the grand prize is a SWORD!*

Entry is only $15 and covers all ten weeks and all scheduled event days.

For more information contact Eric at otakulrd86@yahoo.com

*If grand prize winner is under 18, the sword prize must be accepted by a parent or legal guardian.

“Victory cannot be gained through strength of arms and strategy alone; a general must be meticulously prepared and infinitely adaptable. Know the land as you know yourself, strike without hesitation, and be prepared to offset any tactical disadvantage with overwhelming numbers. The ultimate purpose of war is victory—absolute victory at any cost.”

—Kommandant Gurvaldt Irusk, Irusk on Conquest: How to Fully Subjugate Your Enemy

Come test your mettle at Armoury Games’ first 35pt Warmachine & Hordes Steamroller tournament of the year!

• When: Saturday, February 19th
  • Registration begins at 12:30pm
  • First round begins at 1:00pm

• Where: Armoury Games of course!
  • 479 Hill Road N. Pickerington, OH 43147
  • (614) 833-1331

• Format: 35 point Steamroller 2011 Event (Rules found here. Please read before the event.)
  • Scenario will be Killbox (as listed in the Scenario section of the rules.)
  • Turns will be 10 minutes in length with one 5 minute extension per player per match.
  • Matches will last 80 minutes as a baseline with a random 2d6 minutes added per round.
  • Army Lists Required: Players may bring up to 2 army lists and may field each army list at least once during the event. Each list requires a different Warcaster or Warlock. (Theme Tier lists are permitted as long as the information is listed in a published work by Privateer Press. If you are fielding a Theme Tier list, you must be able to provide the Tournament Organizer and your opponents a copy of the Tier requirements and benefits if requested.)

• Cost: Entry fee will be $8 to be paid upon registration.

• Prize Support: You will be competing for a set of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place full metal coins!

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the Tournament Organizer at RCNavratil@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Celebrate the release of the new L5R expansion, The Dead of Winter, at Armoury Games. Come join us for a tournament event featuring the new cards. There’s an exclusive card reward for everyone who participates and additional prizes and rewards.

Where:

Armoury Games. If you don’t know where we are, visit our About Us page for directions, or just give us a call.

When:

Saturday, January 22^nd

Registration begins at Noon and the first round starts promptly at 1pm.

All the other stuff:

This is a sealed deck event that will be played in three rounds.

The entry fee is $20 and includes a sealed The Dead of Winter starter deck and two boosters that you will use to build your tournament deck.

Contact Eric at otakulrd86@yahoo.com with inquiries or to register early.

Wings of War WWI Tournament – Sunday, January 9^th 2011

Armoury Games, 479 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, OH – (614) 833-1331

• Store Opens at Noon; Registration Starts at 12:15 – There is no fee to enter!
• Tournament will consist of two Rounds
• Games will be played with Miniatures, You may bring your own, or a limited number of miniatures can be provided. (Be prepared to have both an Entente and a Central Powers aircraft available for use.)

Game will use rules set from Revised Deluxe Edition Famous Aces box set.

• Single Seat Aircraft Only
• Explosion Rules will be in play.
• Jam rules will be in play
• All Special Damage Rules will be in play with two exceptions:
  • Fire Damage will do damage each phase rather than each turn, for a total of three phases starting the phase after the “Fire!” card is pulled. Damage is applied before movement.
  • Pilot Wounded will not be in play.

• Aim will be in play
• Illegal Moves will be in play
• Tailing rules will be in play
• Altitude rules will not be in play

In each round players will score Victory Points as follows:

• 3 points for each kill
• 1 point for each assist
• -2 points for disengaging
• -5 points for being shot down or crashing
• In situations where one aircraft is eliminated by damage from more than one opposing aircraft, the opposing aircraft closest to the target gets the kill, while the other shooting aircraft score an assist.

Eliminated players will re-enter the round with their same fresh aircraft, in their deployment zone, at the beginning of the turn following their demise or escape.

Round One – 1:05 PM to 2:15 PM – Entente vs. Central Powers

• Players will choose their side or may be randomly placed.
• The highest scoring half of all players will advance to Round 2. A minimum of eight players will advance.

Round Two – 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM – Free for All Round

• Above rules apply. Damage cards will be played face up for Round Two.
• Cumulative Round One and Round Two scores will decide overall winners.

Prizes to be announced!

Call Ken Head with questions – (614) 359-5512 or email at cowman2697@gmail.com.