Gen Con 2007

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**Event Overview**

Name:	Gen Con 2007
Date:	August 16-19, 2007
Venue:	Indiana Convention Center
Location:	Indianapolis, Indiana
Country:	USA
Organizer:	AEG
Era:	Epic
Previous:	Gen Con 2006
Next:	Gen Con 2008

Gen Con 2007 was held on August 16-19, 2007 in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This convention marks the last time that AEG held an official Warlord CCG event.

[edit] Pre-Convention Announcement

The following was posted on WarlordCCG.com in the week leading up to Gen Con 2007:

General GenCon Announcement

GenCon is just a few days away and we are very excited! We have decided to make a few changes to the way things run in the CCG Hall because we are in a new space and are not sure how the space will flow for running events.

We are in the same hall as last year, but we are in the center of the room instead of the far wall.

Since we will not know how our event CCG area will be set up this year we have decided to package everything players will need into one simple package so we can keep the flow of the tournament area for events only.

The event package will be $20.00 and will include:

Warlord

T-shirt

Overlord Attack Certificate (one per person to guarantee a challenge against the new Overlord)

Booster Draft Pack

Event Promo Cards (These are free to participants even if they do not purchase the kit)

T-shirts will be moved to the AEG booth for sale after opening rounds each day if we have any left.

These packages are limited to one per participant and are available on a first come first served basis. We can not guarantee shirt size availability at any time or predict speed of sales on this item.

[edit] Schedule of Events

[edit] First Blood

This event was held on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 10:00am. This was an Epic Edition draft tournament.

Welcome to the 40th annual GenCon Game Convention! The first Warlord event of the convention will be an Epic Edition Draft tournament. Perfect for those just arriving, players only need to bring their Warlord and a starting army, all other materials will be provided. Swiss tournament format with cut, with prizes

[edit] Super Epic Variant

This event was held on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 2:00pm. This was an Epic Edition highlander tournament.

This is a variant tournament where decks may not contain more than ONE copy of any particular card (also known in some circles as the Highlander variant). Let some of those other cards get some play time, and you might even find combos that get overlooked when playing conventional decks. Constructed deck, all other Epic Edition rules apply. Swiss Tournament format with cut and prizes.

[edit] Overlord Rumble

This event was held on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 6:00pm. This was an Epic Edition Overlord Rumble tournament.

This will be an Epic Edition Variant Tournament where players use any non-Dragonlord Overlord as their Warlord. Special Overlord rules will not be applied in this event, just the Overlord card as printed. Overlords will count as Warlords, and other Warlords may not be included in decks. Tournament winner will collaborate with Design on the next Overlord. Constructed Deck, all other normal Epic Edition rules apply.

[edit] Ettin

This event was held on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 10:00am. This was an Epic Edition doubles tournament.

Do you and your partner have what it takes to emerge victorious in the North American Doubles Championship? Doubles Partners may not play the same warlord, but all combinations are allowed. Constructed Deck, Epic Edition rules and format. Swiss Tournament format with cut, with prizes and special Doubles Promo cards for each team.

[edit] Battlepack

This event was held on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 2:00pm. This was an Epic Edition battlepack tournament.

The Battlepack format that was the rage of GenCon 2006 is back. 25 card random mini starters plus additional booster packs will be provided for players to build decks from, then a Swiss format tournament with cut to determine who will be 2007’s King of the Battlepack

[edit] Midnight Madness

This event was held on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 7:00pm. This was an Open format tournament run by players instead of AEG.

[edit] Singles

This event was held on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 10:00am with the finals occurring on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 10:00am. This was an Epic Edition singles tournament. It was won by Jason Parte using Ginerva of the Moon.

The fields of battle have been prepared. Who next will join the ranks of the Champions? Some of the best players in the world stand against you on your path to glory and power, can you endure the field and make it to Day Two? Constructed Deck, Epic Edition format, Swiss tournament, with Finals cut on Sunday. Special Gencon Promotional card for all participants.

Those players that make the cut after the swiss rounds Saturday will return Sunday for the elimination rounds and the chance to claim the title of Warlord World Champion. Can your Warlord take on the best? Will your dice hit the 20s when you need them? Now it’s time to put up or go home.

[edit] Poorman

This event was held on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 3:00pm. This was an Epic Edition poor man tournament.

Not every General has access to the same level of supplies, so we have leveled the field. Decks for this Epic Edition event may not include any rare or promo cards beyond the Warlord. Show off your deck building and playing skills. Constructed Deck event, Swiss format tournament with cut.

[edit] Malrog’s Destiny

This event was held on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 8:00pm. This was an Epic Edition speed singles tournament.

As the Destiny cult works to forward its ends, will you support them or oppose them? In a Speed Singles Tournament the victor is the player with the highest number of wins in the allotted time, losses are inconsequential. But on top of the prizes and accolades of the Speed Singles tournament lies the final fate of the would be god, Malrog. Those who have claimed one of the many Stolen Destinies will have a special role to play in this event.

Malrog’s Destiny

The Accordlands have been shaken to their very foundations. The river of fate has been disturbed and rerouted by the malignant hands of those who would bring the Dragon back to life and harness it’s powers. What started on the day where the Gods themselves were blinded will now come to an end at Gencon 2007, when the Destiny of the Leader of the Medusan Lords is finally decided.

This is a very special Speed Singles event, designed to represent the final skirmishes and battles that broil over the face of the lands, in an attempt to find reason, and to bring order back to chaos. Will Malrog succeed in bending the fate of the World to his will? Or will the destinies of the few remaining Hero’s of the Accord be strong enough to hold him at bay.

Those players in attendance at Gencon, who have control of one of (27) Destinies that control the world, will be in spots of honor for this event. Each will be backing the power of the Destiny he has won, with steel. While the event takes place, each victory scored on this epic field of battle will be counted, and tallied. At the end, each Destiny holder, starting from least wins to greatest, will decide whether his victories were in the name of Defeating Malrog, or Exonerating him.

Learn More about the Speed Singles tournament format here. For this event, a trophy and great prizes will be awarded to the Normal player who has the most victories (Independent of losses) during the skirmish. This individual, who will be known as the Destined of the Accordlands, will receive as great an honor as is possible in the tournament, and will hold this title until next year when it may again be challenged by another. In addition, he like the Destiny Holders themselves will be able to cast a vote for or against Malrog. The final Vote, after all others have been tallied. It is very likely this vote will hold with it the power to shape or even un-make the Accordlands.

In addition, each Destiny Holder, having proved himself a hero in their own right, will have a stack of a special Promo card: (Annals of Triumph). Each time during the singles that he is defeated, he’ll give a signed copy of that promo card, as a bounty, to the person who defeated him, showing that this person has shared in some of his glory.

[edit] XP Auction

On the night of Saturday, August 18, 2008, AEG held a Koku/XP auction allowing players to bid on numerous prizes related to either L5R or Warlord CCG. The following is a list of the Warlord-related prizes that were offered:

Banners with your favorite character - Just like the AEG booth banners 3′ by 6′ color banners (1 Warlord, 1 L5R)
AEG Staff Member to your Store - A ranking AEG staff member will spend a day at your local game store, running demos playing games, running events, or doing whatever you want (We don’t do dishes).
Original Art - Pieces TBA at show
Character Action Art - Get your favorite character into an action card. We will get you a print of the art when done and your name will go on the card. (1 Warlord, 1 L5R)
Rock Star Designer for a Day - AEG will put you up in a hotel for the night in Los Angeles, buy your meals, and work on projects you want to work on at the AEG offices. You have to get to California but once you are here we will treat you like a rock star game designer.
XP Championship - 6 spots one for each Warlord faction - Play for XP and other special prizes.
Immediately following the Auction, the winners of these 6 spots will play a single elimination sealed deck event. When bidding, you are bidding to be the Nothrog player, or the Elf player, etc.
Medusan Lord challenge at your store.
One of Majeral’s Ghouls.
4 Gencon passes for next year.
Economy Story - Win Bonus economic points and a storyline.
Turn your favorite character into a Warlord.
Be the next Medusan Lord- Special rules apply, but you can bid to be the next Medusan Lord.

Note that AEG discontinued production of Warlord CCG before all of the prizes could be distributed. This led to some prizes being substituted.