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August 03, 2007
Announcement for GenCon 2007
Are you a MechWarrior player? Are you all that and a bag of chips? Are you so all that that the chips aren’t even necessary? Then your presence is requested in Indianapolis, Indiana. WizKids is coming to Gen Con, and we’ve got something to enjoy for MechWarrior players and fans alike!
Gen Con 2007 will be hosting our first-ever MechWarrior: Solaris VII Open Worlds event, celebrating, of course, the release of Solaris VII! All are invited to play, and you will have many chances to vie for the title of Solaris VII world champion.
From Thursday through Saturday, you will have the opportunity to compete in a variety of Solaris VII events across the entire range of weight classes. Your goal? Gain as many reputation points as you can during the matches. Though there are a few ways to gain reputation points, the best way to do it is by defeating opposing ’Mechs! As a reminder, the weight classes and build total limits are:
Featherweight: up to 160 points per unit
Lightweight: up to 210 points per unit
Middleweight: up to 280 points per unit
Heavyweight: up to 350 points per unit
Remember that the build total includes pilots and gear, and no R.I.S.C. gear is allowed in Solaris VII arenas. There will be several formats to choose from: one-on-one duels in which players will be matched up as they show up; and multiplayer, free-for-all and grand melee events that will be scheduled throughout the day (see us in the tournament hall for scheduled games). At the end of the day, the players with the most reputation in each weight class will be selected to go on to the Sunday final.
On Sunday, finalists will compete in a series of single-elimination duels to determine the overall champion in each weight class. In addition to other prizes, these four victors will be commemorated as pilots in an upcoming MechWarrior: Solaris VII game set!
But even if you aren’t one of these four champions, take heart! Solaris VII has many definitions of what it means to be a winner. In fact, combatants who fight with spirit and honor might find themselves invited to a special tournament on Sunday.
So if you’re looking to get the most out of Solaris VII at Gen Con, be sure to bring several combatants for a variety of weight classes! You are allowed to change combatants between events, so you’re not limited to only one ’Mech combination. In fact, we encourage you to try out many different combinations!
We will also have daily MechWarrior storyline events for those of you who enjoy the combined-arms game. As many of you know, a major storyline event was held at Origins, where the outcome of the Nova Cats vision quest was determined. At Gen Con, players will get to explore (and define!) the raging civil war taking place within Clan Jade Falcon and the grab for planets left behind by Clan Wolf in their exodus. Check the WizKids website (and with us at the show) for battleforce compositions.
Come, MechWarrior: Fortune and glory are calling.
Posted by Discoshaman at August 3, 2007 11:12 PM