The Last Chancers

The club's AGM for 2022
2022-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Dublin)
The clubs Annual General Meeting will be happening on the 15th of May, held on the club’s Discord server. More information to follow!

40K Learn and Play
2022-04-23 12:00 - 20:00 | De La Salle Pastoral Centre, De la Salle Pastoral Centre, (Church Grounds), St. Patrick's Road, Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Hello Chancers!
It’s the clubs pleasure to announce another 40k learn and play day!
We hope you’ll join us on April 23rd from midday until the evening.

Come and play some games, learn how build lists for your armies, see how to optimise 40k terrain for the best gaming experience and much more!
All you need is a few models aim for 500/1000 pts. There will also be a few armies there on display for you to see what you would like to play.

If you have any questions please let us know at thelastchancersireland@gmail.com.

Overall event notes
The event starts at 12:30.
First game at 1pm, second game at 3pm, the centre closes at 8pm. More detailed agenda to follow!
Notes for seasoned players

Please bring a 500pt list.

This is for introductory games if you are paired with a newer player.
When building this list, think towards being interactive and not skewed towards a single archetype (e.g. 500 points of Harlequin bikes might be too swingy for a fun game, same goes for too many tanks/artillery/hordes).
This is your chance to use more fun and less efficient options 🙂

[Optional] Please also bring a 1k list.
Bear in mind that you might end up playing somebody who hasn’t played in 10 years, or is playing for the 1st time ever.

Notes for the newer players – preparation for the event
You only need to bring yourself (and your models!) to the event, but to make the experience more enjoyable, there are several things that would help:

Some 6-sided dice (about 10 should be enough, more is always better)
A tape measure (marked in inches)
If you know how to build a 40k army list, please bring a 500pt list (or 25 Power Level), ideally printed out with all the relevant rules. See Battlescribe below. If you don’t know what we are talking about, just bring the models and we’ll help you on the day.
The 9th edition 40k rulebook.

If you don’t have the BRB, you can use this PDF for basic rules https://warhammer40000.com/rules/ , or the 40k app (linked on the same page).
We strongly recommend that you have a paper copy of the core rules if you are a newer player, and we will have a couple of copies to borrow.

The up-to-date rules for your own army (called a codex). You can check if you have the correct codex by looking here: https://www.games-workshop.com/en-IE/Warhammer-40-000?N=446193531+3272198241&Nr=AND%28sku.siteId%3AIE_gw%2Cproduct.locale%3Aen_IE_gw%29&Nrs=collection%28%29%2Frecord%5Bproduct.startDate+%3C%3D+1650577800000+and+product.endDate+%3E%3D+1650577800000%5D

If you do not have a codex with you, try to bring a printout of the relevant pages for your models (e.g. unit rules and some core army rules).
Alternatively, you can use the Battlescribe ( https://battlescribe.net/ ) app. Please see the below on some pointers to use Battlescribe.

You won’t need any mission books, as the mission will be provided 🙂

Using the official 40k app
The official 40k app can be found here: https://app.warhammer40000.com/ . The information included in the free version is fairly limited, but it can give you the core rules and the army rules.
Despite the clunky interface, Battlescribe is generally a safer option for the moment.
Using Battlescribe
NB: the Club is in no way affiliated with Battlescribe, use of any 3rd party software is entirely at the players discretion.

Download Battlescribe on your device of choice (https://battlescribe.net/?tab=downloads)
Add the “Warhammer 40000 v9.3.12” data source (there are multiple 40k-related data sources there, be careful!)
Create a new Unbound detachment with your army faction, e.g. Astra Militarum
Add all the models you are bringing to the roster
Export the roster as an HTML/PDF document.
Now you can view it on your device (or, better yet, print it out!)
The roster will generally have the following information:

Your unit characteristics and rules
The options you selected for your units (e.g. weapons and psychic powers)
The specific rules for your regiment, e.g. Cadians

Flames of War game day
2022-02-26 12:30 - 20:00 | De La Salle Pastoral Centre, De la Salle Pastoral Centre, (Church Grounds), St. Patrick's Road, Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
3 full tables available
Points limit 105pts

Game time limit 2.5 hours

Please note new players are welcome but they should understand that this is a day with the intention of giving the Chancers who are going to play a tournament next month the time to practice. There will be of course opportunity to assist them no matter your experience level but if you primarily enjoy flames of war for the historical aspect, this day may not align with your ideas.

For any questions please reach out to Sean Murray directly or thelastchancersireland@gmail.com

Club General Meeting - 20 February 2022
2022-02-20 20:00 - 22:00
All members of The Last Chancer club are more than welcome to attend.
Please find the agenda below:

Summary of the board’s work since the last GM.
Summary of the club’s expenditure since the last AGM.
Update on the insurance policy regarding minors.
What has been happening since the club re-opened.
Future plans, events and ideas.
Voting points:

Increase the power of the board for spending money without calling a General Meeting – from 100 euro to 150 euro.

Members voice – is there anything you would like to talk about?

For anyone who can not attend the meeting there will be minutes available.

Intro to Gaming
2022-02-19 12:30 - 18:30 | De La Salle Pastoral Centre, De la Salle Pastoral Centre, (Church Grounds), St. Patrick's Road, Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
The idea of the event is very simple. Are you not sure what the board games/tabletop games are? Have you only played Monopoly in the past, so long ago you don’t even remember? Or do you have friends/family you would like to get involved in what you love? Simply come into the event and start playing 🙂

Cost:

members – free
Non-members – 10euro as a daily fee for an adult. Children come for free with an adult. Due to insurance requirements an adult has to stay with children on the premises.

Age: 7-∞
Plan: to have fun!
We are planning to teach basics of Magic the Gathering (supervised by Denny) and Warhammer games (supervised by Sean). On top of that we will have various board games, all levels, supervised by Natasza. Any other members who would like to help and run some games for beginners or play MTG against some new gaming “addicts” – you are more than welcome, any help will be appreciated 🙂
If you have any questions, please contact any member of the board on Discord or send an email to: thelastchancersireland@gmail.com
See you all on Saturday!
