{"product_id":"middle-earth-strategy-battle-game-tournament-saturday-january-16th","title":"Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Tournament Saturday January 16th","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDRUMS IN THE DEEP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddle-earth Strategy Battle Game Tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Partnership with the Ontario Strategy Battle Game League (OSBGL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Doom, doom, doom. The drums in the deep.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething stirs beneath the mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the dark halls of Moria to the ruined fortresses and forgotten roads of Middle-earth, warbands gather for battle. Heroes rally their followers, ancient enemies emerge from the shadows, and the sound of war drums echoes through the deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTistaMinis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in partnership with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOntario Strategy Battle Game League (OSBGL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is proud to present \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrums in the Deep – OSBGL 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a 500-point Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game tournament featuring four fast-paced rounds of battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 spaces available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, prepare your army, muster your warriors, and answer the drums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drums in the Deep – OSBGL 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Cap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50 Models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRounds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayer Cap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16 Players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tickets must be purchased online through TistaMinis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeague:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ontario Strategy Battle Game League (OSBGL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent Schedule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:00 AM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoors Open \u0026amp; Registration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:30 – 11:50 AM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12:00 – 1:20 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:20 – 2:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2:00 – 3:20 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:30 – 4:50 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrizing \u0026amp; Cleanup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach game will have a strict \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80-minute round time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Players should be ready to begin promptly at the announced start of each round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmy Building\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmies are limited to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 points maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 models maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers are responsible for bringing a legal army for the event and all gaming materials required to play, including miniatures, dice, measuring tools, rules, army information, tokens, and any other necessary accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScenarios \u0026amp; Veto System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScenarios will be determined using a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeto system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScenario pools will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erolled at the event\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so players should come prepared for a variety of missions and battlefield objectives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Veto format gives players some influence over which scenario they play while still requiring armies to be flexible enough to compete across a range of possible missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrizing will be awarded in several categories throughout the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePodium Placements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top-performing players will receive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTistaMinis store credit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with prizes awarded based on final tournament standings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavourite Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttendees will vote for their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavourite Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is your opportunity to show off your painting, conversions, basing, theme, and overall presentation. Bring an army worthy of the halls of legend!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRandom Raffle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will also be holding a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erandom prize raffle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving everyone an opportunity to walk away with something regardless of their tournament standing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring Terrain – Earn an Extra Raffle Chance!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelp us make the battlefields of Middle-earth look their best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny attendee who brings a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomplete table's worth of suitable terrain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will receive an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional chance in the random prize raffle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the additional raffle chance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeven if your terrain is not ultimately needed or used during the tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerrain should be suitable for tabletop gaming and sufficient to reasonably populate a full gaming table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayer Expectations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis event is intended to provide a competitive but welcoming day of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers are expected to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay fairly and respectfully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClearly communicate intentions, measurements, and game states with their opponent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep games moving to ensure rounds finish within the allotted 80 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring all required rules and gaming materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreat opponents, organizers, miniatures, and terrain with respect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWork with tournament organizers to resolve any rules questions or disputes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen uncertain about a rule or interaction, players should call an event organizer rather than allowing a disagreement to significantly delay the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe event is capped at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickets must be purchased \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonline through TistaMinis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to secure your spot. Due to the limited capacity, players interested in attending are encouraged to register in advance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce all 16 spaces have been filled, registration will be considered full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE DRUMS ARE GETTING CLOSER...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour battles. Five hundred points. Sixteen commanders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome will seek glory. Others will fight simply to survive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut beneath the mountains, in the dark places where ancient things still dwell, the drums continue to sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoom. Doom. Doom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill you answer the call?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tistaminis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53866164650291,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/6158\/1926\/files\/MESBGTOURANMENTJANUARY-High-Quality_1.jpg?v=1787015398","url":"https:\/\/tistaminis.com\/products\/middle-earth-strategy-battle-game-tournament-saturday-january-16th","provider":"Tistaminis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}