The INAT FAQ v3.2 has just been completed and is ready for download…and barring any additional GW FAQs will be the last update until after AdeptiCon. This newest revision to the INAT (Independent National Tournament) FAQ now covers the new Tyranids codex that was released in January and brings the Space Wolves section back into line with GW’s rulings in their official Space Wolves FAQ (which was released after INAT v3.1).

As always, any questions/rulings that have been altered from the 3.1 version have been denoted as such with a ‘plus sign’ (+) before the question # and have their ‘answer text’ colored red (just as with the 3.1 version) to make it easy for you to spot what has been changed. We have indeed altered/reversed a few rulings previously made in the 3.1 version of the FAQ based on user feedback, so please make sure you take the time to quickly scan over the whole document to see what has changed.

Also available is the brand new INAT Appendix v1.0. This brings back all the Imperial Armor/Apocalypse questions we used to have in the INAT into a separate document so only those playing in a tournament allowing such rules (such as the Gladiator Tournament at AdeptiCon) need to bother with all those additional questions and answers.

Further feedback for future iterations of the FAQ is always welcome and can be done so by sending us an email.

As always, thanks again to everyone who helped out this process by giving us quality feedback and constructive criticism. We certainly appreciate it!

Sci-fi Model by Chris Borer	Fantasy Model by Steve Saleh	Stupor Bowl Model by Matt Gubser	WWII Models (15mm) by Steve Saleh

Click to enlarge photos. More details and painted examples soon!

Interested in learning about mold making and casting your own creations? Then this is the class for you! Reynolds Advanced Materials & Smooth-On will provide how-to lessons for pour and brush-on mold making techniques that will cover: Materials used for making molds, proper preparation of your original model, use of a brush-on mold rubber vs. a pourable mold rubber, proper mixing and application techniques, casting into a rubber mold, use of fillers, metal powders, etc. and how rubber and plastics are used around the world for all sorts of applications.
Thursday 7:00PM – 9:00PM | Saturday 3:00PM – 5:00PM

Update [01.27.10]: This event has sold out again! No additional tickets will be added at this point. To have your name added to the waitlist, please drop us a line at info@adepticon.org. We will let you know if spaces become available.

The response to the AdeptiCon 2010 Warhammer 40K Championships has been overwhelming! The event sold out much quicker than anyone excepted and it seems to have caught a number of people off guard. We have been hatching a plan to remedy this, and are pleased to announce the availability of 60 additional tickets for the event!

Now you might be asking yourself, how are they going to run a 3-round, 240-person Warhammer 40K event? The answer is, we’re not going to! Sunday will now be broken up into two, concurrent 120-person events – each with its own full set of awards! Additionally, each event will act as a qualifier for the Games Workshop Tournament Circuit, securing the top two finishers in each tournament a spot in Las Vegas!

There is also the possibility for a final head-to-head round between the winners of each event later on Sunday evening if both players are available. This round will be entirely optional, dependent on player availability, and will have additional prize support.

There are an extremely limited number of tickets available and once they sell out, no additional tickets will be added, so get them fast!

Warhammer 40K Championships [Sunday 7:00AM – 4:30PM]

When we say AdeptiCon 2010 is going to be the biggest AdeptiCon ever, we’re not just speaking metaphorically! AdeptiCon 2010 pre-registration is through the roof! Because of this fact, the full contents of the AdeptiCon Swag Bag (including limited edition miniatures) are only guaranteed to first 1000 pre-registered attendees who purchase a Weekend Badge (this does not correlate to your Order Number, the Weekend Badge cart item will state if the full bag is still available). Past swag bag contents have included novels, acrylic templates, one of a kind models, unique miniatures, tokens, templates, magnets, bases, discount coupons, and much, much more. We’ll be continually announcing the contents of this year’s swag bag as we get closer to AdeptiCon 2010. Here is a small preview of what you will receive in this year’s swag bag, courtesy of Black Library:

Courage and Honour (Hardcover) by Graham McNeill The noble Ultramarines epitomize the Space Marines, the genetically enhanced warriors who protect the Imperium from its foes. Newly returned from the Eye of Terror, Captain Uriel Ventris must redeem himself in the eyes of his battle–brothers, who fear he may have been tainted by Chaos. When the planet Pavonis is invaded by tau, what better opportunity could Uriel have to join his Chapter in combat and prove that his honour is beyond reproach?

Empire in Chaos by Anthony Reynolds When Annaliese Jaeger’s village is overrun and destroyed, she and an injured elf captive are the only survivors. As the two unlikely companions fight their way towards Blackfire Pass, Annaliese discovers within herself powers of courage and faith that inspire all around her. But when the Pass is attacked by the hordes of Chaos, Annaliese and her companions must fight alongside the Imperial army or the Empire will be doomed.

Reserve your swag bag by pre-registering for AdeptiCon 2010 today.

The Lord of the Rings events feature fantastic prize support for our winners as well as awesome swag for every attendee. Lord of the Rings players will receive a special edition Priority Token featuring one of the factions in Lord of the Rings. In addition, we also have special gaming tokens and objective markers in the works, all free as part of the Lord of the Rings tournament registration.

We’re lining up some great Lord of the Ring prize support. For our Championship winner, we are once again thrilled to have an autographed item from Peter Jackson; a framed picture of Mr. Jackson on the deck of the S.S. Venture from the set of King Kong.

In addition we have several copies of the Deluxe Edition of The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien to give out at our events. This edition of the book comes in a slip case and features a brand-new red-and-black Map of Beleriand and a hard backed cover stamped in gold foil with a unique motif of the Helm of Hador.

Finally, we also have two poster collections that feature paintings from Alan Lee. Each collection features 6 paintings with one set focused on images from The Lord of the Rings while the other contains images celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Hobbit.

Lord of the Rings Championships [Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM]
Lord of the Rings Team Tournament [Saturday 8:00AM – 8:30PM]

A number of events have had a few very minor changes made to them over the past couple of weeks. Please make sure to review the rules for all events you are participating in at AdeptiCon 2010. No fundamental rules changes will be made after 2/1/2010. The following events have been recently updated:

• Warhammer 40K National Team Tournament (adjusted for the new Tyranid Codex)
• AdeptiCon 2010 Imperial Armor & Apocalypse Units Rules
• Warhammer 40K Combat Patrol
• Warhammer Fantasy Warbands
• Warhammer Fantasy Championships
• Lord of the Rings Championships
• Lord of the Rings Team Tournament
• AdeptiCon 2010 Conduct Policy

Most of these changes are very minor and have been color coded green for easy recognition.

As the convention draws near, tournament organizers are besieged with last minute questions and calls for clarifications. In hopes of quickly resolving your concerns, we will be compiling some of the more common issues in the AdeptiCon 2010 Warhammer Fantasy Questions document. Please take a moment to glance over the document prior to submitting your question, it might just be already covered.

Version 3.2 of the AdeptiCon INAT FAQ will be released shortly. The new version will mainly address the new Tyranid Codex as well as update the Space Wolves FAQ that was introduced in version 3.1 to bring it inline with the recently released Games Workshop FAQ (available here). January will also see the release of the INAT Apocalypse FAQ Addendum…and yes it will address those Hierophant questions…

The Chicago Battle Bunker hosted the AdeptiCon 2010 Warhammer 40K Team Tournament Primer this past weekend. Congratulations to 3 Foot 2 for coming out on top. Many thanks to all the teams for participating in this event – your feedback is invaluable. See you in March!

The AdeptiCon 2010 Warhammer 40K Team Tournament Primer Scenario Packet can be found here.

Place	Team Name	Total
1	3 Foot 2	115
2	Team Jaws	108
3	Pack N Heat	104
4	Team Paws	101
5	Team Dad and Son	83
6	Emperor's Jack Booted Thugs	74
7	Team Handsome A	68
8	Team Handsome B	62
9	Team Taros II	60
10	Chaos Theory	54
11	Olmecs	41

The following events have just been added to the AdeptiCon 2010 schedule:

Flames of War: Party with the Partisans

Partisan & Polizei represents the brutal guerrilla war fought behind the German lines during the Great Patriotic War. With this skirmish level game, players will command a Soviet partisan band, as they try to control the vast countryside of 1943 Belorussia and disrupt the over extended German supply lines. Players will also play as the German Polizei units as they secure the vital bridges and cross roads critical to the war effort.
Friday 8:00PM – 12:00AM

Flames of War: Omaha – The Battle for Draw 3 – Easy Green

On June 4, 1944 General Omar Bradley’s G2 section discovered a horrible secret about the beaches of Omaha…the entire German 352nd Division had taken up positions on the beach! Come and join elements of Company F, and G as they battle brutal German Machine Guns and the ever-present French surf. Walk in the tactical footsteps of Major Sydney Bingham, the real hero of Easy Green, who after leading a failed attack up the buffs, won the day by outflanking his enemy and taking St. Laurent Sur Mur.

Omaha – The Battle for Draw 3 – Easy Green is a massive Flames of War scenario event brought to you by the Central Illinois D-Day Society.

This event will run Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday. Registration is not required, stop by at any time to participate in one of the most pivotal battles of all time! All miniatures will be provided.

The Project Omaha Beach Table

Out of the thousands of people who’ve attended AdeptiCon in the past, only six people can claim the title of AdeptiCon 40K Gladiator Champion. Will this be your year?

This year’s Gladiator Champion will take home a ForgeWorld Thunderhawk and a Battle Foam MaxPack Custom Loadout with the full custom cutout for the Thunderhawk.

In conjunction with AdeptiCon, Black Library is offering a special prize to the best army themed on a Black Library novel. The winner shall receive a special printing of the Black Library’s new Print on Demand range. This range features the return of some legendary books – including Space Marine and Insignium Astartes – and are available for order only through the Black Library website.

Armies must be based on novels that Black Library has published, and entrants must provide references from the relevant book on how the army was developed. Black Library Staff will judge the winner. All armies participating in this must register with the AdeptiCon staff when they arrive at the event.

AdeptiCon is proud to announce our official participation in the Games Workshop North American Tournament Circuit. Several events at AdeptiCon 2010 (and 2011) will act as qualifiers for the final event that will be held in Las Vegas during the Summer of 2011. The Tournament Circuit starts this coming January and ends in May of 2011.

AdeptiCon 2010 Event	Qualifying Conditions
Warhammer 40K Championships (2 events)	Top 2 Finishers (from each event)
Warhammer 40K Gladiator Tournament	Top 2 Finishers
Warhammer 40K National Team Tournament	Top Finishing Team (all 4 Team Members will qualify)
Warhammer Fantasy Championships	Top 2 Finishers
Warhammer Fantasy 'Size Matters' Tournament	Top 2 Finishers
Warhammer Fantasy Team Tournament	Top Finishing Team (both Team Members will qualify)
Lord of the Rings Championships	Top 2 Finishers
Lord of the Rings Team Tournament	Top Finishing Team (both Team Members will qualify)

Additional information as well as a complete list of qualifying events can be found on the Games Workshop website.

The following events have just been added to the AdeptiCon 2010 schedule:

AdeptiCon Poker Tournament and After-Con Mixer

Why let the excitement end on Sunday at 5PM?

Enjoy a fully catered meal and a seat at the first AdeptiCon Poker Tournament/After-Con Mixer! We’ll provide the food and non-alcoholic beverages (with the hotel providing a cash bar). You just have to sit and relax amongst friends, reminiscing of battles won and lost throughout the weekend. You’ll also have a chance to win some great hobby prizes, with the top 20% of players receiving awards and gaming swag.

So bring your hat, glasses and a stone cold face, because the AdeptiCon Poker Tournament is sure to be the grand finale of the weekend.
Sunday 9:00PM

Take Your Game to the Next Level: Warhammer 40K Tactics Boot Camp Level I

Coming into town on Thursday night? Want to be a better Warhammer 40K general? Thought you were missing something crucial in your games? Then this might be the seminar for you!
Thursday 8:00PM – 9:30PM

Live Flesh: Painting Skin and Faces

Instructor Bennett Blalock-Doane teaches you how to crank out a whole army with great-looking faces and amazing skin tones with speed and ease! This class will show you how to paint skin, faces, eyes and even body hair with a minimum amount of effort and fuss. Only human skin will be covered in this class. Miniatures, paint, brushes, and instruction packs will be included.
Friday 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Vox Populi: Blood and Betrayal in the Streets of Ancient Rome Demo

The year is 49 BC and the place is Rome, the self-declared caput mundi, capital of the world. Julius Caesar is rumored to be returning from eight years campaigning in Gaul, along with his vaunted XIIIth legion, and the Senate has been thrown into chaos. The tension is palpable across the city as rival factions square off amidst the civil unrest. Slave-traders, gangsters and ex-gladiators vie for control of the Subura, the crowded central district of the city. Meanwhile, patrician Senators clash with Caesar’s loyal officers on the steps of the Forum; at stake are the hearts and minds of the plebeian masses. From the grandeur of the Palatine Hill to the narrow back-alleys of the red light district, the city’s cobblestone streets run red with blood…

Join the Gorgon Studios staff for a demonstration of their forthcoming skirmish game and take command of one of Rome’s bloodthirsty factions as the Republic is swept closer to civil war!
Friday 6:00PM – 8:00PM | Sunday 3:00PM – 5:00PM

The AdeptiCon 2010 Hobby Seminar line-up is, without a doubt, the most impressive set of classes and workshops ever offered at AdeptiCon. A fantastic group of award-winning painters and veteran hobbyists are ready to share their knowledge and experience with you!

Whether you’re a seasoned painter or a complete beginner, AdeptiCon offers a Hobby Seminar to suit your skill level. Classes this year range from basing and vehicle seminars to advanced level competitive painting and airbrush workshops. Whether you’re a complete novice or an award winning artist, we encourage you to take advantage of this year’s great collection of painters, gamers and hobbyists.

Be sure to check out our full roster of AdeptiCon 2010 Hobby Seminars. Space is limited, so register online today!

It’s time to gather up your wargaming buddies and start making travel plans, because it is that time of year again!

Every year AdeptiCon has grown and added new and exciting events. This year we welcome two new game manufacturers to the AdeptiCon family: Battlefront Games (makers of the award-winning WWII miniature game Flames of War) and Privateer Press (makers of the increasingly popular Warmachine, Hordes, and Monsterpocalypse games). The AdeptiCon weekend will feature a full slate of events for Flames of War, Warmachine, Hordes, and Monsterpocalypse – including tournaments, seminars, and free demonstration games all weekend long.

Our lineup of Games Workshop events remains one of our primary focuses, as old favorites such as the 40K National Team Tournament, Fantasy Championships, Lord of the Rings Championships, and our lineup of Specialist Games events return. Our tournaments, open gaming, and seminars will continue to set the bar in terms of fan-run excellence.

Come and become a part of the largest fan-run independent wargaming convention in the country. For almost a decade, AdeptiCon has been the place where miniature wargaming enthusiasts from across the country and the world gather to enjoy the fun and excitement of a hobby that we all share. From our humble beginnings to today…our motto remains the same: “For Gamers, By Gamers.”

Important AdeptiCon 2010 Registration Links

AdeptiCon 2010 Online Registration
AdeptiCon 2010 Schedule | AdeptiCon 2010 Event Rules

The AdeptiCon 2010 Rogue Demon Painting Competition submission guidelines are now available! In light of AdeptiCon’s ongoing expansion, the 2010 Rogue Demon Painting Competition will accept submissions from any manufacturer, including complete sculpts from the entrant.

Submission Entry Times
Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Additional information can be found here.

Battlefront Miniatures, Game Korps and the AdeptiCon staff are very excited to announce that AdeptiCon 2010 will host not one, but three tournaments for the Flames of War player! This is the first time that AdeptiCon will present Flames of War as an official event.

Events will include a 1,750 point, sixty-player, six-round tournament open to all players. This will be one of three Mid War Championships sponsored by Battlefront in 2010. In addition, there will be two twenty-four player, 900-point, three-round tournaments. All three tournaments will have oodles of prize support donated by a whole host of manufacturers. Please continue to check back for more details and exciting announcements.

AdeptiCon 2010 Flames of War Schedule of Events

Main Tournament Friday [10am - 7pm] & Saturday [10am - 7pm] Registration opens at 9am Period: Mid-war Points: 1750 # of Rounds: 6 # of Players: 60 Details: Open to all players.	Intro Tournament #1 Friday [10am - 6pm] Registration opens at 9am Period: Mid-War Points: 900 # of Rounds: 3 # of Players: 24 Details: Open to all players.
Intro Tournament #2 Saturday [10am - 6pm] Registration opens at 9am Period: Late-War Points: 900 # of Rounds: 3 # of Players: 24 Details: Open to all players.	Full event descriptions and rules will be posted shorty. Game Korps will also be running a number of 15-20 minute Flames of War demo games in the Battelfront/GF9 booth all weekend long.
The Devils in Baggy Pants Sunday [9am - 12pm] In the early hours of January 22, 1944 the Allied army lanched Operation Shingle, with the goal of turning the German defenses on the Winter Line. Intelligence suggested that five or six German divisions were in the area and they were worn out after the defensive battles in September. Resistance had been expected, but the initial landings were essentially unopposed. However, the Germans had made contingency plans to deal with possible landings at all the likely locations. Join the mobile reserves of the Hermann Göring Division as they hastily react to the invasion or the U.S. 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment for their eight week stay on the Anzio beachhead.
The Battle for the Ludendorf Bridge – Remagen. March, 1945 Sunday [9am - 12pm] American forces are pushing towards Berlin in an effort to seize one of the last intact Rhine crossings; the Ludendorf Bridge at Remagen. As elements from the 27th Armored Infantry and 9th Armored Division roll through the town, a few battered Grenadier platoons and Volksturm attempt to hold the bridge. If necessary, they will destroy it themselves!

Every year, the goal of AdeptiCon is to be better than the last and after all the dust settled, AdeptiCon 2009 was our best yet. We moved to a new venue, refined and expanded our core 40K and WFB event offerings, revamped and refocused our Hobby Seminars, brought back Blood Bowl, added some additional Lord of the Rings and demo events, all to much fanfare.

So once again, thank you for making this possible. It is you, our attendees, who continue to drive AdeptiCon to new levels of success. We listen to your feedback and strive to make AdeptiCon the best event experience anywhere. Also equally important is that we recognize the our outstanding AdeptiCon sponsors. The commitments from these companies make all that we do with AdeptiCon possible. So where possible, make sure to let them know you appreciate their support.

AdeptiCon 2009 brought hobbyists from around the country to take part in the event of the year. See the action and some of the amazing work done by our AdeptiCon attendees in the AdeptiCon 2009 Retrospective (PDF : 16.7 MB).

That’s right! For years we have heard your requests, and with a year under our belt at our new venue, AdeptiCon is answering the call! AdeptiCon 2010 will see additional space for even more events!

Previous AdeptiCon attendees know that we take the quality of our event very seriously and would not partner with just anyone to bring these extra events to you.

Battlefront: Stemming from our past partnership with Gale Force 9, and leveraging the experience of AdeptiCon veterans Joe Krone and Dave Taylor, we are partnering with Battlefront to provide a full slate of Flames of War events over the weekend. Additionally, Dean Rapp and his GameKorps group will be bringing their immense experience to AdeptiCon, helping run a series of high caliber Flames of War events.

Privateer Press: AdeptiCon is very excited to have Andrew Hartland (Privateer Press Ganger Extraordinaire) on board this year to help organize and run a full slate of Privateer Press events. Some of you may be familiar with Andrew’s work at Templecon over the years. Be it Warmachine, Hordes, Grind, or Monsterapocolypse…AdeptiCon will have a Privateer Press event on the 2010 schedule for you.

Listen to the official AdeptiCon 2010/Privateer Press news release at the D6 Generation.

This redefines AdeptiCon…meaning that if you are caught up in the epic struggle of the 40K universe as you battle against a dark and unforgiving future, attempting to eek out an existence in the Old World against all manner of threats, playing like you got a pair as Warjacks clash on the battlefield, immersed in the feral nature of Hordes, storming the beaches of Omaha or seizing bridges along the Meuse River – AdeptiCon will have an event for you!

Rest assured…AdeptiCon will continue to bring you the best Games Workshop events in the world! We are as committed as ever to our Games Workshop events and continue to refine what has become very special and unique experience over the past 7 years. We continue to strive towards excellence with our outstanding selection of hobby seminars, painting competitions and unique events. Our product giveaways and unique merchandise are unmatched. The Westin Lombard should order some additional doors…because AdeptiCon 2010 plans to blow them of their hinges with a full slate of miniature wargaming events.

Most importantly, we look forward to the camaraderie. Events such as AdeptiCon provide the perfect chance to spend some time with friends, old and new alike, for a weekend pack full of everything that makes this hobby of ours so fantastic. See you there!!!