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Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy Arlington, VA 22202
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February 15, 2018: Year 8; Edition 4
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NOVA Open Registration is once again just around the corner, opening formally on March 1, 2018, at 8PM US EST time. This is a big moment in the year for us, as months of effort by our key staff and leads develops into a rush to grab the most exciting registration items.
As you prepare to attend, take time to look through our web cart (novaopenstore.com). Pay special attention to the events and seminars you most want to participate in. Be ready to snag them quickly when registration opens.
Be ready to grab your SuperNOVA bags as quickly as you can. We put out the coolest VIP bag program around, and it sold out in about 6 seconds last year. To help with the load this time, we’ve opened up an extra set of +50 SuperNOVAs as a first time early-bird grab for returning participants, but there’s still enormous pressure to get them right when registration opens. If you’re looking for a SuperNOVA, put it in your cart, make your choices, and check out with it. Once you have it, return to the store to add everything else.
Of special note are the Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars National Championships, 40K Narrative and Grand Tournament, 30K Horus Heresy, and hobby seminar activities. These all tend to sell out, often times within a few hours.
The first 400 registrants time-wise for a Convention Access Pass (CAP) receive our premium swag bag complimentary with their registration, and these are nontransferable (and totally awesome). Add a DwarfNOVA upgrade.
Finally, make sure you book your hotel room (our block is almost 80% gone already) as quickly as possible. In fact, book today - the link is down below.
It’s impossible to cover all the awesome things that happen at NOVA Open every year, and we get busier and busier each time around. RESEARCH & PREP are key. On March 1, be ready so you don’t miss out on any of the cool activities we're providing in 2018.
Welcome to the 9
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annual NOVA Open!
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NOVA OPEN PUBLIC POLICIES
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(February 2018)
The primary mission of the NOVA Open is for attendees to have fun. To ensure that this happens, the NOVA Open has enacted a set of policies that govern conduct at the NOVA Open and interactions with the NOVA Open, its staff, sponsors, affiliates, and all attendees of the NOVA Open. The policies in this document are designed to ensure smooth and fair operation of the convention making it the best possible experience for all attendees. While all are welcome, the NOVA Open reserves the right to deny or revoke attendance of any individual, at any time, for any reason without refund. The NOVA Open reserves the right to amend these policies at any time without prior or posted notice.
Anyone who accepts a NOVA Open access pass agrees to indemnify and hold harmless NOVA Open, the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation (NOCF), and the NOVA Open LLC, from any claim for personal injuries or other damages or equity arising out of any individual’s activities at the NOVA Open.
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BEGIN PLANNING FOR MARCH 1
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The 2018 NOVA Open schedule is still being finalized, as are the final schedules and class descriptions for our amazing line-up of hobby seminars this year.
Please check back often for additions/changes.
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2018 NOVA OPEN GAMING EVENTS
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Event Primers for NOVA Open 2018
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What game and events are on your NOVA Open radar this year? Study the list below to help prepare for registration on Mar 1st!
Primers can change up until and after registration, and leads are highly responsive to commentary and input. E-Mail
customerservice@novaopen.com
with your thoughts or questions.
We'll track changes in the newsletter and within each draft primer doc, so you're always aware of any tweaks and updates moving forward.
Click any event title to see the Primer. If your event is not linked here, visit novaopenstore.com in a few days - they will be available for viewing there.
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NEW WARHAMMER 40,000 GRAND TOURNAMENT EXPERIMENTAL TERTIARY MISSION
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Following the NOVA Open this year, 90% of our survey respondents said they’d like to see a new mission element that requires units to capture objectives for points at the expense of being able to fight, rather than the traditional standard of units capturing objectives while being fully combat active. We’re experimenting with this mechanic as a result in the place of our old Tertiary Objective, so it’s not too big a portion of the total mission points.
We’ve also updated and revised our mission pack, incorporating lessons learned and player feedback to strengthen the approach that’s led to many similar mission formats arising around the globe! Feedback is critical to us – both the positive and the constructive – and we hope you’ll take time to actually put the missions into play in games with your friends. If you do provide feedback, the more detailed the better! Take a look at the new mission updates and experimental Tertiary in our updated 2018 GT/Invitational Primer.
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ATTENTION 2015-17 SUPERNOVAS
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EARLY BIRD SUPERNOVA TODAY AT 8PM
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How do I make sure I'm able to purchase a bag TONIGHT?
If you're on the list, you received a special email this past Monday, February 12.
Be Prepared: You need to make sure you have access to the novaopenstore.com user account you purchased the bag with. That's how we'll be tracking you. Once you've taken care of this, study the store set up and be ready to tell us (1) which KR bag you choose; (2) what game you play; (3) what faction you represent; and (4) your shirt size.
This special, exclusive, Early Bird SuperNOVA will be available only to 2015-2017 SuperNOVAs beginning at 8:00 PM US EST sharp on Thursday, February 15, 2018.
The pre-sale will end February 25th at 12:00 AM.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PASSES AND SWAG BAGS
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CONVENTION ACCESS PASSES (CAPs), DAY PASSES & PREMIUM SWAG BAGS:
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- A Convention Access Pass (CAP) is required to attend the NOVA Open. Single day passes are also available if one does not wish to attend the entire convention.
- CAPs and Day Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable items.
- The Early Bird pricing on the CAP is $40; the cost will go up to $50 at 11:59pm EST the night of July 1, 2018. Each Day Pass is $20.
- There are two upgrades available which require the purchase of a CAP: SuperNOVA and DwarfNOVA. When you place an upgrade in your cart, a CAP will automatically be added and you will purchase both at checkout.
- The only people who will receive one of the NOVA Open's Premium Swag bags will be the "First 400" who purchase CAPs (and all 150 SuperNOVA upgrades). This is based on registration date alone.
- If a "First 400" cannot attend: The swag bag is forfeited unless arrangements are made ahead of time with Marti Seraphin (customerservice.com) for a friend to pick it up. NOVA Open will not ship.
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The SuperNOVA is the NOVA Open's answer to the Best Swag Bag Idea in tabletop wargaming. For past attendees, the SuperNOVA needs no introduction. If you've never seen or heard of a SuperNOVA, we think the most important piece of information we can give you is that these
150 bags sell out in under a minute
! One of the main reasons for its success is NOVA Open's partnership with
KR Multicase
- since this "Swag Bag" is actually a CASE!
Click the below image to learn more about why you want to be hovering the keyboard at
8:00pm EST on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
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Make sure your account is up-to-date and that you have quick and easy access to it. Spend time between now and March 1 familiarizing yourself with the cart site: novaopenstore.com - you do NOT want to be figuring it out on March 1!
When the launch goes live, the
first
thing you should do is add your pass to your cart and check out. You have three choices here:
- Convention Access Pass (First 400 will be guaranteed NOVA's Premium Swag Bag)
- SuperNOVA Access Pass (Only 100 of these passes are available)
- Convention Access Pass + Dwarf NOVA Upgrade
Best chance for Swag
: Once you have your pass, go back into your account and start adding games, events, and seminars before they sell out!
If Swag is not more important than registering for events likely to sell out, add your pass and registrations to cart - and then check out.
NOVA Open has worked with Paypal to ensure last year's crash doesn't happen again. If they let us down, don't fear - we've worked in a few backup tricks to make sure no one loses out - and this is what you'll see:
"Congrats! Your purchase is secure and your tickets are reserved."
Relax
. You can return to the store and buy other things before they are gone while we work with Paypal to secure payment. Whatever you do, though, do not delete the cart with your pass in it - if payment is still pending, we'll work with you to finalize the sale. Hakuna Matata!
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CART DROP-ADD FEATURE & SELF-TRANSFER:
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NOVA Open has a strict no-refund policy; however, if you find you'd like to make changes to your cart, you have two options: Drop-Add and Self-Transfer:
- The NOVA Open store cart allows attendees to drop and add most events and seminars. Certain items cannot be dropped - for example, pre-sale purchases (mugs, shirts, etc.)
- Self-Transfers allow you to transfer items in your cart (with the exception of CAP or Day Passes) to a friend.
Drop/Add and Self-Transfers are disabled on August 15, 2018
Review NOVA Open Public Policies for more detailed information on these cart features.
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NEW HOBBY STANDARDS FOR NOVA OPEN WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR EVENTS
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This year we will require hobby standards which will be detailed in the event pack to promote and reward hobby efforts. All armies must be fully based on appropriate round or oval bases. A base size conversion will be provided to assist players with armies on square bases to convert onto round bases.In order to remain as current as possible we will be using the latest FAQ’s as well as the most current General's Handbook at the time of the event. New Battletomes released within two weeks of the event will not be legal for use at the event. The KidsHammer event is the exception to the basing and hobby standards.
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GLOWPOCALYPSE LIGHTNING STORM
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7880053.M41 the battle between planets continues with bloodshed and carnage around every corner. Nobody knows exactly how many Space Marines there are due to the constant state of war the Imperium of Man is in. Word got out that an Ork Kammando was captured and tortured during a skirmish with The Imperium. Command sent out orders for us to investigate a world known as Zerlich. It was reported that an army of Orks captured a device of unknown origins which has the power to alter a planets ecosystem. The full power of this device is unknown but the rumors of the damage this device can do in unfathomable. It is also rumored that we are not the only ones that know about it. By the look on the captain’s face we are in for one nasty ride.
Lightning storms have blanketed a once industrious hiveworld near the Maelstrom, transforming it into an ecologically unstable death world. Lit terrain, dimmed lights, sounds and a great time make this version of Games Workshops Apocalypse event more exciting. Glowpocalypse uses the most recent apocalypse rules. Bring your best 3,000pt army, including Forge World lists, units, and of course, Super Heavies for this exclusive Glowpocalypse: Lightning Storm events. These after-dinner specials set up on our unique effects laden, lighting our overnight battles. Prepare to blast your way to control the unique objectives. This event will be limited on space, so grab tickets early if you want to participate. Teams will be roughly divided between the forces of order and chaos, depending on how many players of each army type show up. The side that has controls the most objectives and accumulates the most victory points by the end of game wins. We will be playing a scenario right out of the Apocalypse book, but won't disclose which one until the event. Just build an army that can take objectives AND smash face!
Glowpocalypse Lightning Storm Discovery, Friday, 2100-~0100
Glowpocalypse Lightning Storm Destruction, Friday, 2100-~0100
Glowpocalypse Lightning Storm Desperation, Friday, 2100-~0100
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BRUSH UP ON YOUR PAINTING SKILLS AND LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES AT NOVA OPEN 2018
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Every year NOVA Open brings together tabletop wargamers and miniature hobbyists from all over the world to share in competition, comradery, and fun! When all of these miniature loving people get together, they share tips and tricks that spread and grow throughout the community. NOVA Open brings that to the next level by offering novice and veteran painters alike the chance to learn from world class miniature artists who teach classes on everything from painting competition level freehand work, to speed painting whole armies, to designing and building terrain, and even adding led lights to make your miniatures really shine!
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Follow the NOVA Open Facebook Page for more seminar information in the next week.
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"a heartwarming tale of sportsmanship, generosity and the power of community…"
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2018 Hotel Block Open: Book Early!
80% ALREADY SOLD OUT!
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Chesapeake for Foundation Lounge:
We are pleased to announce that the NOCF Lounge has now been permanently moved to Chesapeake View
NOVA Open Room Block Rates:
- Single or Double occupancy: $97
- Three in a Room: $122
- Four in a Room: $147
Length of Block:
- The NOVA Open room block begins Saturday, 8/25 and ends Monday, 9/3 - keep in mind, it looks like NOVA Open will be underway late afternoon of Wednesday, 8/29
$50 Per Night INCIDENTAL HOLD FEE:
- The Washington DC area hotels have adopted policy (this includes Hyatt and surrounding properties) which will put a hold of $50 for incidentals at check-in ... FOR EACH NIGHT YOU BOOKED. This will typically impact only those using debit cards (as opposed to credit cards). Regardless, if you plan to be on site Wed-Mon (5 nights), a hold of $250 will be put on your card. No incidental charges to your room = full release upon check out.
Check In / Check Out:
- Check in is 3:00pm; Check out is 12:00pm. Early check in and late checkout requests, booking upgrades to rooms and suites, may receive additional charges.
Departure Fee:
- A one-night rate fee "can be" assessed if an attendee fails to give Hyatt a 24-hour notice of early departure.
Roll Away Bed Fee:
- One-time fee of $25 for a roll away bed; limited / request early.
When Hyatt is Sold Out:
- Contact NOVA Open (customerservice@novaopen.com) if you are unable to book at Hyatt; this will notify us of any issues and allow us to expand the block. NOVA Open is negotiating room rates and perks at surrounding hotels (like 2017) ahead of expected Hyatt sell out - which well could be BEFORE registration launches on March 1. Receiving and reading the NOVA Open bi-weekly newsletters is the best way to stay informed and prepared.
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HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS/SESSIONS
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to the 2018 NOVA Open Terrain Building Season
This year, we are focusing on taking our terrain to the next level. This plan starts with some of our older terrain. We spent 2017 removing a large amount of our old terrain and building new replacements. This year, we intend to fix a lot of wear and tear on existing pieces. This includes new paint wherever possible and modifications where necessary to bring terrain into line with current editions of our supported games. It is going to be a big job, but NOVA Open volunteers are always up to the task!
As a special project, we are doing some heavy repairs (and perhaps modifications) to our famous Star Destroyer - you know the one, it's about 11 feet long! We have used it for 3 events and it needs some attention. If you are interested in helping out on this project (or any of our projects this year), join us for our first of two February Build Sessions:
February 24
th
10:00 AM
at our workshop located at Telegraph Storage, Lorton VA.
Follow our progress at the
Road to NOVA blog managed by our Minister of Terrain, Bob Likins.
TELEGRAPH SELF STORAGE
8935 TELEGRAPH RD, LORTON, VA 22079
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NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
- UPDATED Events List
- UPDATED Seminar List
- Registration Steps
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TERRAIN DAY
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
- REPAIR broken terrain
- DISCUSS new items
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NEWSLETTER
MARCH 1, 2018
- Early AM Newsletter
- FINAL Events List
- FINAL Seminar List
- Registration Steps
- Prep for Launch
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***REGISTRATION***
MARCH 1, 2018
- NEW LAUNCH DATE
- REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:00 PM EST
- Secure your SuperNOVA Upgrade before it sells out!
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Atlantis Games and Comics
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