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NERO LARP! Warhammer! Dungeons & Dragons! CAV and the Defense of Neo Tokyo! We're lining up games for the next MarsCon, and this is just a small sample of what we have in store for gaming enthusiasts.

The Source Comics & Games Store, Score Entertainment, and Outpost 2000 & Beyond will help us pack the four rooms we have available with gaming events. Gaming will be found on the second floor of the hotel, right next to Blue Mars Film Room and across from the Science Room. Warm up those dice because we plan to host all kinds of games, i.e., RPGs, CCGs, board games, miniatures, LARPs, whatever can be squeezed into the available space... Gaming will be open all day and all night throughout the convention weekend. A map of the hotel layout is featured right here so you can get an idea of where gaming will take place.

Planned events include:

Beer and Pretzel Space Marines: Game type: Miniatures
Game Time: 1 - 3 hours
No. of Players: 1-4
Experience Req'd: None
Set aside some time on the first day of the Con for some mindless dice-rolling in this simple, fast-paced, shoot-em-up based on "Aliens" style Space Marines. Players control a squad of grunts in the vast reaches of the galaxy, surviving the best way they know how: by blowing away everything in their path! A variety of nasties (from Bugs to Bots) stand in their way in spaceships, labyrinths, deserts, jungles, and cities. Bring along a friend for some relaxing bug-squishing--solo play works fine too, but then there's no one else to blame when things go wrong!? No experience or grand tactical knowledge required --like the Sarge says: "Don't think...SHOOT!"
(Friday, 4:00 p.m.-Midnight)
Dragon Ball GT Focused Regional Tournament: Focused events allow for only Dragon Ball GT cards. This event will be 6 rounds of Swiss format capped off with a Top 32 cut into a single elimination bracket. Sign ups begin Saturday at 8:00 a.m. in the tournament area. The tournament starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. and will run no later than 10:00 p.m. that night. There is a $15 entry fee for each participant (in addition to MarsCon registration) and prizes are listed at http://www.dragonballgttcg.com.
(Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)
CAV Sci Fi Miniatures Demo: CAV is a game of mecha combat from Reaper Miniatures set in the 23rd century. As the Galaxy recovers from a long and brutal war, the factions and governments that make up the universe of CAV strive to resist the lure of wealth and power, overcome age-old rivalries, and co-exist. Learn how to play (15 minutes) and play in a small battle. This demo event is strongly recommended for inexperienced players who wish to participate in the scenario/tourney scheduled for later in the day. Free keychains to participants. For more info on CAV, check out this fan site at: http://www.mil-net.net/ or http://www.reapermini.com/forums.
(Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-Noon)
Classic Battletech Sci Fi Miniatures: The Dragon and the Bear I (Invasion): A rogue faction of the Draconis Combine wants to take back several worlds in the Clan Ghost Bear sector. The attack begins as drop ships head for landfall. Will Clan Ghost Bear be surprised and defeated, or will this unprovoked attack just awaken a sleeping bear?
by FanPro Commando (http://www.commandohq.com/)
(Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
Dungeons & Dragons for Kids: A brand new Dungeons and Dragons adventure for girls and boys, ages 6-12. No experience necessary, advanced players welcome. Must be able to read some. Characters will be provided. A parent must be present to register the child into the game.
(Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
CAV Sci Fi Miniatures Scenario/Tourney: Defense of Neo-Tokyo: The local defense forces are a highly trained group of men and women protecting Neo-Tokyo. But even they will be pressed to survive an unimagined onslaught from a mythical source... the Cult of Mothra. In secret cult members have been building a force strong enough to destroy Neo-Tokyo, yet small enough to escape notice until the time they designate. Can the local defenders protect their city? Or will Godzilla save them....

This will run as a combined arms tournament. Each person will have a comparable army pre-designated for them (show up and choose one). Each force will be composed of armor, infantry, a CAV, and some aircraft. Using new Reaper tournament scoring, you will score points for each point of damage you do to your enemies. So "kill-stealing" will not be a tactic of choice... Participants will be broken up into the two sides, and each player will play 3 one-hour battles. The sum of the 3 scores will determine the winner overall.

Prizes will go to the top 3 places. Prizes include miniatures, a CAV T-shirt, and a CAV hat.
(Saturday, Noon-4:00 p.m.)
Classic Battletech Sci Fi Miniatures: The Dragon and the Bear II (Gauntlet): Fresh from a surprise victory in the Clan Ghost Bear sector, the forces of the Draconis Combine attempt to escape with the clan technology that they stole during the initial invasion. The ownership of this new weaponry could tip the balance in the entire sector, but first the Dragon must run the gauntlet to freedom.
by FanPro Commando (http://www.commandohq.com/)
(Saturday 4:00-8:00 p.m.)
King of the Hill: System: WARMACHINE
Game Type: Miniatures

In a world of armored steam and magic driven combat, war is the rule not the exception. Warring factions are constantly searching the ruins of old civilizations for items of power to give them the edge. Lead your faction to the top of Golgoth Hill and hold it for as long as you can against the encroaching hordes of your enemies! 4-6 players, more if you have your own WARMACHINE army. FFI: http://www.ikwarmachine.com/world.php
(Saturday, 4:00-8:00 p.m.)

Also...
Miniatures:
Dungeons & Dragons

Board Games:
Apples to Apples
Dungeoneer
Killer Bunnies & the Quest for the Magic Carrot
Lunch Money
Munchkin
Settlers of Cataan
When Darkness Falls
Zombies
... hosted by The Source Comics & Games

There will be a wide assortment of other games on hand to choose from throughout the convention weekend. Huge thanks to those organizing gaming -- The Source Comics & Games, Outpost 2000 & Beyond, Score Entertainment, TwiRP, FanPro Commandos, and others.

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here...This is the War Room!"
- Dr. Strangelove