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AdeptiCon 2018 Live Blog!
Join us for a trip to the USA as Dawn and Gianna delve into everything that is going on at AdeptiCon 2018.
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We're going to be covering the whole event, finding out what games are going on, talking to vendors, checking out amazing tournaments and much more besides.
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...and that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what's going down at AdeptiCon this year.
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Turn Signals on a Land Raider
Warhammer 40k Tournament. The majority of the armies this year appear to be for the Imperium. "Emperor Protect." However those sneaky Xenos races are not that far behind in trying to dominate the field.
"When you play a games of thrones you win or you die." (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Winter is coming here to Adepticon. Snow is in the forecast this weekend and the game is about to heat up as the Lannisters and Starks prepare for battle.
The world of Fantasy comes alive on the tabletop.
Age of Sigmar Tournament. Each army is unique in appearance and exceptionally painted. The display boards also bring each army to life with a story and background. Let your imagination go wild.
Loyalist versus Traitor
The Horus Heresy Tournament. Who will win? Both sides are evenly matched.
Various Adepticon Booths
Adepticon is also about the small booths outside of the Vendor Hall. Wherever you go in the convention there is always something to see and interact with.
Renaissance Schaumburg "The Hotel"
The Convention area is where all the magic happens, however the main plaza of the Hotel has its own ambiance as a place to get away from the gaming areas and relax while having some comfort among friends.
"Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed ahead!"
Bolt Action Tournament. Wow! the display boards and armies are superb.
"Bravery is half the victory."
Saga Tournament. Vikings! Vikings! and more wait... I believe there are other factions too. Don't lose out on this awesome game. Make sure to get your second edition copy and have a go at it.
The Eternal Battle Continues Throughout The Realms
AoS Team Tournament. Beautiful armies on display.
Gunner Identify... Identified... Fire! On The Way.
Team Yankee Tournament. Some wonderful Task Forces ready to play.
"Seek Honour As You Act And You Shall Know No Fear."
Warhammer 40K Friendly.
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Adepticon joy. Hope everyone has a great con. I’m looking forward to all the coverage!
I was lucky enough to attend the last two years but couldn’t get there this year. It’s an awesome conference and I hope to go again in the future but for now I will just have to live vicariously through the BoW coverage
Very excited to see what is in store for Adepticon.
Work prohibited me from attending, so happy to see this coverage. My son is so happy about plastic Sisters. I’m looking forward to a Knight Codex. The war scroll app also makes me very happy.
Thanks for this blog.
Can you hang out with GCT studios?
I would like to have news from the future of Bushido after their survey on their forum.
Absolutely! Chatted with Gordon last night. We’ll definitely grab a chat with him on camera.
Thanks.
I have a lot of hope for Bushido.
i’m so ready for this. bring on the shinny.
The embargo on Legion is lifted today! Bring on the Legion videos! The delivery man cannot stop by soon enough plus local tournaments all weekend long! Great weekend to come with Adepticon coverage and Legion shipping.
Arghhh so excited, got my big box of Legion stuff today and can’t wait to see the action from Adepticon and all the new Shiney !!
So jealous of you @spamelot , i’m still waiting for mine….
Dang this really snuck up quick, looking forward to seeing whats showcased at the event folks!
We need SW:Legion spoilers 🙂
Wish I was there but damn work is in the way …
New GW continues to move from strength to strength. I’m tempted by both the Deepkin and the newly expanded Knight Households.
I sincerely hope that FFG have a lot of new reveals for SW Legion to carry us up to GenCon. While I appreciate there isn’t a TON of new stuff happening right after launch, they’re going to have to pick up the pace to more than a couple of releases per quarter to satiate the appetites of tabletop wargamers for new and shiny things.
I wonder if FFG will have anything to say about their other Star Wars lines (particularly Imperial Assault which had been very quiet since the app came out last year) or if this will be All Legion, All The Time
I too hope that FFG has some new announcements for Legion at Adepticon.
If I’m not mistaken we still need a special forces unit for each side.
Though I have to say that I already have quite some modelles to go through after I checked my order a few minutes ago. 🙂
It’s all about the Sisters announcement and any further information about SW Legion for me. I give you free rein to use any torture and coercion you see fit to get the information we geeks desire 😉 .
Adepticon rox!
Wish I could be there. Some year I will make it.
Everyone there, go and have fun
I’m excited 🙂
Yea I’m pretty excited to see any kind of news or coverage regarding Star Wars Legion!
Amazing stuff from GW, those Deepkin are right up my street. Hope to see some more Star Wars Legion as well 🙂 Keep up the good work.
One of these years, work will not stop me from going to Adepticon. In the meantime, hooray BoW coverage!
I think my wallet will stop me before work ever will …
well that … and the idea of having to bring all of the stuff I’ll buy back home with me.
Couldn’t go this year due to having a baby on the way. At least in a couple years I’ll have a minion to help paint my mountain of plastic!
Any chance of your group interviewing Graham McNeill while you’re out there?
Happy Adepticon… this is a con that is on my bucket list. Can’t wait to see what goodness you guys can find.
GW seems to doing a lot of releases lately and despite the bulk, there is no dip in quality.
Necromunda reboot had some great sculpts and recent Daughters of Khaine stuff, Morathi in particular, look amazing.
For many years I managed to avoid buying there overpriced 40K stuff and AoS annoyed me as a fan of the Old World… but I may have to dip my toe in one, or the other, this year.
I’ll be there tomorrow, but not playing this year.
Adepticon is the best event ever, I hope to go next year
Couldn’t make it this year, but BeastsofWar coverage will make it less painful 🙂
Thank you for covering! I will be sure to check back on this live blog as possible.
I’m like a lot of others. I want to see Mantic Games, the new stuff from GW, Blood & Plunder, Cool Mini or Not, Star Wars Legion (kind of funny how they releeased that the same weekend as Adepticon, huh?).
Show me something cool that I didn’t know I wanted to see until you show it to me!
always great coverage…you guys are my first choice for news from the convention floor!
maybe I will win something after being a member for so many years 🙂
Can’t wait to see some Legion!
Can you guys check out Sean Sutter from Relicblade?
Plans for the future of the game and many an idea for up coming releases?
I am increadibly excited about the “Song of Ice and Fire” game
I cannot go this year, even though it is only 2 hours from me. Some good friends did ninja shop all of the JSA Infinity releases for me this morning!
It would be nice to go to a big con in the US one day. It would be great if could swing by the TTCombat stand and see the new Dropfleet Destroyers and maybe get an interview with one of the guys (Dave)
Things start to move on 🙂
And so it begins…
Looking forward to catching up on all I’ve missed
I wish I were there!
Looks like some good coverage! Ill have to make some time later to go through it and see all the juicy stuff!
Oh, Adepticon… how nice. 🙂
If find out more about new Kill Team would be awsome!
Man, one day I shall grace those halls. Particularly sad that I am missing out on the Legion shenanigans going down. Also, hope that we get to see what all the sea aelves are up to, and if they are even in alliance with their cousins. Keep up the good work ya’ll!
I’m new to wargaming, and I am glad I have a conduit to see Adepticon through your live blog. Between you and Uncle Atom from Tabletop Minions, I think I’ll have a good idea of if I should go or not to next years event.
I’ll be there Saturday, enjoying your coverage from work today and tomorrow, thanks!
What happened to the swag bag post?
It’s back up! 🙂
It’s cool 🙂 I’ve seen it live, and then it disappeared
Completely forgot Adepticon was this week.
Well be interesting to see what new stuff is around
Wow, I see you enjoy every bit like me on that side of screen.
Brilliant news. Have fun .
Great coverage as always.
I keep telling myself I’ll get to Adepticon one of these years….seems to be a great con
Adepticon 2019…. I will be there!
Adepticon looks amazing
Looking forward to hearing reports from both Dust 1947 and Konflict 47
I wish that I could have made it this year.
I love Adepticon! So many great previews and finding new games. Can you get some information on Arena Rex?
Absolutely! We’ll grab a chat with Walker for you. 🙂
Yes! Been looking forward to this.
I am really looking forward to the coverage. Please check out booth 801; the “the long war” guys. Great team of talent. Thank you
Thank you for posting. Sorry I missed it this year.
You should stop by the Games Workshop / Duncan Rhodes paint class. I’ve been to a bunch and they are awesome!
Man, that is a lot of stuff going on.
First day is over, waiting for next 🙂
Quite clever of gw to bring the big announcements to Adepticon to coincide with the Star Wars Legion embargo being lifted – I can see that Adepticon may earn its position of “e3 of tabletop” before long if that kinda competitiveness keeps up.
Loving some of that laser craft workshop terrain. Plenty of minis glancing their ways at my wallet too…
Adepticon exclusive mini’s, gear, token …
One day, when I grow up, I’m going to go to adepticon and drool on the goods too! Good that the only houses Incan afford to buy my family these days are mdf.
This is cool!
Oh Criminy! That’s happening now?!? I’ve been sat here painting, I could’ve been following along!!!
Man… I wish I was there!
Guess it’ll have to be enough to ‘watch from afar’ this year, though, and hope for better logistical/financial fortunes next year. 😉
Great updates. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us!
Looks amazing! Gotta get there some day. Thanks for coverage, BoW.
Please get some info on Godtear!
I really want to see what is happening with necromumda! Hopefully battlefoam has some sweet deals too!
Couldn’t make it this year but I will next year!
Trying to get used to this live blog format.
Will Day 2 continue here or will there be a new blog post for that?
Thanks for the coverage! Looking for more. Being introduced to new companies and their products is wonderful for all involved! Loving the Bones and can’t wait for the distribution from that last kickstarter. Thank you for the interviews that allow us to see what exactly these companies offer. Anything 3dprinting going on?
Looks like a very fun expo to get to, lots to see and do.
Hopefully the uk can start to get more like this throughout the year.
Adepticon is awe-inspiring
great coverage
Hooray for adepticon!! I love the terrain set ups. I wish I had that much terrain. Thanks for the coverage!
FFG announced Rebel Commando’s and Han Solo today on their website. Does the team from FFG have any info they can share at the show?
Thank you for all the great news from the event. I have no chance to go to such an event and thanks to you I feel as if I was almost there.
Nice motivation for gluing and painting next models.
Thanks 🙂
Thanks for the great coverage! I love seeing the painted minis, the table-scapes, and all the cool looking games.
Thanks for the coverage!
Cheers!
That swag bag is SICK
I really gotta make an extra effort to get to Adepticon next year… was too busy moving and changing jobs this year! doh!!! but still looking forward to Gencon and maybe Pax Unplugged?
Some of the painted miniatures do look impressive.
Great coverage again as always.
I love these expos 🙂
I’ve got to get that Lazercraft Victorian Haunted House for my Scooby Doo RPG game!
Adepticon maybe in some day
That winter is coming table looks amazing.
I’d be interested in learning about the arenabots gameplay.
Looking forward to all of the coverage of Adepticon. Some time in the future I will need to make the pilgrimage there.
It must be fun to be there 🙂
By the way, the format that it is all in one live blog vs. one live blog per day, is much better.
The Creature Caster figures are beautiful.
Awesome coverage ! Someday I would like to go to Adepticin !
Friday done, Saturday to go 🙂
Great coverage, moderate envy for your being there while I’m not 🙂
Thanks for all the updates for us Nerds who couldn’t make it this year! Looking forward to seeing your video on the Infinity Goodness! Always looking forward to seeing another Uncle Atom video too!
Respectfully,
Gunny
Wow, absolute tonne of coverage guys, thank you. Hope you are finding time to have some fun
Is there a FFG reveal or interview planned? I may have a legion problem, which may or may not be why I am only getting to this now….
So much cool stuff. This would like going to Mekka for us gamers.
I really need to be there someday.
Cant wait to get some free time and catch up on this coverage
Maybe one year I can make it, just to see the crystal brush entries in person would be great!
Please go and say hi to Carlos at the Infinity booth guys 🙂 Abd thanks for the amazing coverage of the event.
What I see as a trend is that most companies are releasing scrimmage games, streamlining the rules and making games last less time seems to be the trend
It is so great to see a resurgence of board games and tabletop in my area. I can get the kids of PC’s and consoles and take them to games store and board game cafes where they will learn the social side of gaming. They really need that face to face interaction that this generation is missing out on.
Got to love a big convention. Major news coming out too.
Excellent coverage of the event. It’s really great for people that can’t go to the event themselves. Keep it up.
I want to go there
I should have waited until AFTER Adepticon to move to Alaska!
I hope I’ll be able to attend one time 🙂
Makes me excited for UKGE, could make good use of that Swag bag.
Lets getting started.
The second day was fun 🙂
the four rider diorama is so amazing
I like Adepticon a lot
Wish I could be there!!!
This was a fun day 🙂 I hope one day I’ll make it there
I’ve been waiting for this for a year 🙂
Adepticon looked incredible, hope to go next year. Thanks
Wow I don’t recognise GW anymore. Plastic sisters, new aelfs and the mini warlord knight. They really upped their game here at AdeptiCon.
Right. I need to go next year. I’m set on it.
Lots of great coverage! We had such a great time. Now I have to recover!
Adepticon is epic!
This is all sorts of crazy for the hobby heart.
The first two days was fun!
This coverage rox!
These AdeptiCon posts are lovely
Always love to listen and see what you show us ….
Those creature caster minis look beautiful! May have to pick me up one of those. These shows always look such a blast, I really need to get myself along to one this year.
I’m a diehard Warhammer fan, but it’s really interesting and useful to get a view outside of my chosen game. I love these coverage posts and videos.
Adepticon is an excellent experience, even through these online posts
This expo is very good
Now as a few weeks have passed im starting to think to the Warhammer Cafe, its going to be 20 miles from here. Can’t wait, hope to see yall there.
Practical over shiny – interested to see what the army roster system will look like