Speaking of chapter packs, the second week of the Game of Thrones Living Card Game league is roaring along, JD is currently sitting at first, with Drew and James sitting next to him at the leaders table Monday night. A full list of our league standings appear below.

The players of the Strange Aeons Warhammer Escalation Campaign (say that five times fast) have had their first round this month. Right now Karen Hechel is on the top of the stack commanding her Tomb Kings army, with Drew and Betsy trailing closely behind. Each of them also has an extra Empire point which they carry into the campaign proper.

Coming up in June and July the Bulwark will be hosting the Dungeon Bowl! Members are encouraged to create 4 man teams with the goal of getting their party through a dungeon to the finish line faster than other PC opponents. The event will run in an Eberron setting and will run like a league as well. If you and your friends think you are the best adventurers this side of Karrnath stay tuned for details!

As always, the Bulwark tries to bring you the best in Chico gamin. We have a lot of private games that are hosted at the Bulwark which aren’t mentioned. If you would like to take advantage of our large tables, library or gaming aids and host a game at the Bulwark simply send an email to Blythe@thebulwark.org or post a comment on our Facebook group. We are open 7 days a week as events come up, and we can pencil your group in anywhere.

A Game of Thrones – The Battle For the North
1st – JD
2nd – Drew
3rd – James
4th – Ben
5th – Ryan
6th – Andy
7th – Joelz
8th – Margo
9th – Don
10th – Pip

Strange Aeons – Warhammer Fantasy Escalation
1st – Karen (Tomb Kings)
2nd – Drew (Dwarves)
3rd – Betsy (Lizardmen)
4th – Ben (Dark Elves)
5th – Damon (Skaven)
6th – Spencer (Gobbos)
7th – Andy (Empire)
8th – Ryan (Orcs)

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Andy     Hordes of Chaos

Ben        Dark Elves

Betsy     Lizardmen

Damon Skaven

Drew     Dwarves

Karen    Tomb Kings

Ryan      Daemons of Chaos

It is the year 2523 by the Imperial Calendar. Karl Franz reigns as Emperor, and the deft politician is currently engaged in a holy war against Archaon the Everchosen of Chaos.  Valten, the Spiritual Successor of Sigmar along with Grand Theogonist Luthar Huss have marched north with the bulk of the Empire’s might to meet the threat, while Karl Franz convenes the Conclave of Light calling together all higher races to seek counsel. The Dwarves, and the Elves respond sending their best and their brightest to renew alliances older than man, despite hoarier grudges. As the Storm of Chaos washes over the Old World, all eyes look northward.

The Border Princes are a low valley of blood, cruel demagogues, and freedom which lies south of the Empire, east of Brettonia, and north of the Badlands. In former times the Border Princes were largely inhabited by savage tribes of Greenskins but now the land is fiercely disputed by human colonists and many Orc and Goblin tribes. The human colonists are tentatively organized in tiny kingdoms, small principalities, and independent city-states, but most of them are not better than fortified villages.  These lands are rife with opportunity; it’s people are stubborn, cruel, and superstitious.

These are strange times though, so one cannot fault another for coping with his world through juju, prayer, and stories during dark nights. There are rumors of strange ships sailing south of Tilea and skirting the Black Bay by night and strange howls to strange gods can be heard in the morning mist as the sun kisses the bay. A queer plague has over taken many farmers and a rugged three sided symbols are etched into their crops. The Princes who rule the small city-states of the Principalities are notoriously hedonistic, their bright flame of rule often burns quickly, and rumors of pleasure cults crop up from time to time, farmers daughters being stolen or paid for by lords with strange marks on them.

A fortnight ago the earth trembled, and since then hammers are heard ringing on Blood Peak, the peasants say they are the hammers of Sigmar beating against his anvil, judging the souls of the dammed. Since the quake there are rumors of settlements have been destroyed by silent warriors, the small folk say the dead have risen, but the Von Carsteins were destroyed hundreds of years ago.

What is behind this talk? Why now? Is any of it true? While some of these may be the tales of scared serfs there is some gravity to these tales. The Border Princes are desolate though, there is nothing here worth fighting over, and no man has ever been able to hold the Princes.  With all the eyes of the Old World looking North, why would anyone come to the Princes?

Tuesdays, A Game of Thrones – I will be ordering several chapter packs so we will have access to as many cards in our pool as possible. Don’t forget to use sleeves for all of your cards as they are required for tournament play.

Wednesdays, RPGA - Don will be running a lot more events, after playoffs that is, to help power level characters to the next level bracket. If you want any mods specifically send an email to him or myself. You can reach Don at boucher@build.com

Open Gaming Thursdays – This is your best chance to try to get groups together for any odd ball games you want to do.  Remember there are a lot of card games that draft or demo at Kublacon, and I am able to get most games at cost with 24hours notice. Let me know if you guys need anything.

Fridays, Vampire The Masquerade LARP – The Sacramento Valley is full of LARP games for Vampire: The Masquerade. If you want to take part in the OWbN LARP going on each night at Kublacon now is the time to make a character to get some XP under your belt and get to know some of the local PCs. Let me know if you need rules, have questions, or need help in any way. Also you can email the local LARP staff at NHBNstaff@irondragongames.com.

Saturday, Boardgames - Several boardgames have regional tournaments at Kublacon, including qualifiers for Diplomacy. Let me know if you want to organize any board game events. Diplomacy and Catan are just a couple of the major games having large scale, free to enter tournaments this weekend.

Sunday, Warhammer – The local group will be focusing on finishing, touching up, and tweaking armies for tournaments. Glue and paints will be on hand for free use, so swing by if you need something.

On top of all of this we will be having a surprise contest at Kublacon for all members. More details will be posted as the con gets closer and full details will be presented Thursday the 27th of May.  Remember Team Chico is having a show of force Thursday night in the atrium before con. Either the atrium or the bar that is.