Gauging interest: Ultramarines subforum mini-event

[Dosjetka]

ULTRAMAR BATTLE MUSTER I

Welcome, children of Guilliman, to the Ultramar Battle Muster, a painting event designed specifically for Ultramarine and Successor players and collectors to get together and paint through their mounds of grey plastic! Unlike other events on the Bolter & Chainsword which have a much competitive nature, here you are only competing against yourself, pitting wet noodle-like willpower against the iron hard procrastination that plagues so many of us.

Will you join the Ultramarines, their successors, and their allies in this painting challenge? Will you battle against both procrastination and the legions of unpainted models? Will you stand for Ultramar and the Imperium of Mankind?

Join us and bring yourself and your brothers-in-arms courage and honour, in the name of Guilliman and the Emperor!

RULES

The rules are kept simple for maximum flexibility and fun. Below are the full rules for the event so please read carefully!

1. Models
While the event is designed to be open to as many people as possible, some restrictions need to be put into place to make this a themed event for the Ultramarines, their Successors, and their allies.
The models you are going to paint must represent one of the following factions:

• The Ultramarines Chapter/Legion;
• Official Ultramarine Successor Chapters such as the Genesis Chapter, Novamarines, Aurora Chapter, or Howling Griffons (you can find more official successors here);
• Unofficial Ultramarine Successor Chapter such as the Legio Venator, Flowing Blades, Sons of Aetius, or Infinity Knights (basically, any DIY Chapter who's geneseed is sourced from the Ultramarines and their many Successors);
• Allied forces such as the Ultramar PDF and any other forces who are clearly tied to the Ultramarines and their Successors.

No other factions will be accepted so don't even try and submit that Fulgrim model you have lying around!

Models submitted for a vow must be either unassembled, assembled but unpainted, or assembled and covered in a single colour (so black undercoat, white undercoat, blue basecoat, etc). Any further progress made on models means that your models will not be valid for entry into the event. However, if you are unsure, your best bet is to contact the event Custodian(s) and show them pictures of the models you'd like to pledge.

2. Vows
Once you have chosen the models you'd like to paint, you need to officially declare to the other participants what you shall be painting for the event. This is done in the form of a vow, an example of which can be found below:
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I, [insert name], proud member of the [insert Chapter/force name], do swear to fully paint [insert models/units with wargear description] by [end time and date]. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only comapnions.

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

Once your vow has been posted, you may start painting your models until they are finished. There is no standard of painting that you must reach but a general rule of thumb is that a completed model has at least three colours on it. How many steps are done after painting on the basecoat is up to each and every participant though you are all encouraged to push your skills ever further!
It is important to note a certain number of things concerning vows:

• You may only start painting once your vow has been posted and approved by (one of) the event Custodian(s) ([insert name(s)]);
• You cannot make a subsequent vow before your current one is fully completed (ie. you cannot start a second vow if your first one is not completed, etc);
• You cannot make any modifications to your vow once it is posted and approved, so make sure you take your time to think your vow through before posting it;
• You cannot make more than five (5) vows during the event. Each vow can include as few or as many models as you wish.
• If you fail to post the final picture of your vow before the given deadline, the models from that vow do not count towards your personal total which is used to determine your 'rank' at the end of the event. Any previous vows that you have successfully completed remain untouched.

If any of the above rules are unclear, do not hesitate to contact (one of) the event Custodian(s) in this thread or via PM to clarify your issue.

Do not forget to post one "start" picture before you starting painting your models and one "complete" picture with your fully painted models at the end! Only once you have posted a picture of your completed models can your vow count as being fulfilled!

You are of course welcome and very much encouraged to share work-in-progress (WIP) pictures with the other participants and provide feedback to one another.

3. Victory
If you follow the rules and put yourself to the task like a true child of Guilliman then there is nothing to stop you from achieving victory (ie. completing your vow)! Once you have completed your vow and the event is over, the Custodian(s) will count the number of models you have painted and reward you with a rank and a small banner that reflects your mighty achievements. Wear this with pride in your signature space to show the your rivals how efficient a hobbyist you are! The event ranking system can be found below:

• Initiate: 1-49 models;
• Battle-Brother: 50-99 models;
• Sergeant: 100-199 models;
• Veteran Sergeant: 200-299 models;
• Captain: 300-499 models;
• Chapter Master: 500+ models.

Note: a model is anything from a Space Marine in Power Armour to a Spartan Assault Vehicle!

Specialist ranks can also be achieved and are detailed below:

• Company Champion: Painted the most models in one event;
• Chapter Champion: Painted the most models in three consecutive events;

• Devastator: Painted at least one model in three consecutive events;
• Assault: The first to complete their first vow in three consecutive events (minimum of ten models);
• Tactical: Completed five vows in one event (minimum of five models per vow);

• Lexicanium: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in one event;
• Codicier: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in two events;
• Epistolary: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in four events;
• Chief Librarian: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in five events;

• Chaplain: Acted as in inspiring and motivating presence in one event;
• Reclusiarch: Acted as in inspiring and motivating presence in three events;
• Master of Sanctity: Acted as in inspiring and motivating presence in five events;

• Tech-initiate: Painted at least five vehicles in one event;
• Techmarine: Painted at least five vehicles in three events;
• Master of the Forge: Painted at least five vehicles in five events.

As you can see, these specialist ranks are mostly geared towards participation in multiple B&C events. The exact list of events which you can join to add to your painted model total shall be published shortly. Please note that for the sake of fairness, everyone's painted model counter is at 0.

4. The most important rule
Get painting and enjoy yourself among other scions of Ultramar!

5. The second most important rule
If you are unsure about something, the Custodian(s) is/are always here to help! Do not hesitate to ask even the silliest of questions: they all deserve an answer!

DEADLINES

START DATE: Sunday 4^th September 2016
FIRST VOW DECLARED BY: Sunday 18^th September 2016, 18:00 GMT
END DATE: Sunday 6^th November 2016, 18:00 GMT

EVENT BADGES

To officially proclaim your participation, promote the event, and spread the glory of Ultramar far and wide, you are encouraged to wear one of these badges in your signature space.

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OK, hopefully this will be the last draft. Please read through it carefully and let me know if you spot any unclear parts, mistakes, typos, etc. Thanks!

[GrandMagnus]

Darn it, I just found this thread. I might be interested in this.

[BadOmen]

OK, hopefully this will be the last draft. Please read through it carefully and let me know if you spot any unclear parts, mistakes, typos, etc. Thanks!

I may have missed it, but is there a part that states if models can be basecoated (ie one colour) before submission of Vow?

[Dosjetka]

Goodness, you're right. Thanks for that, BadOmen! :tu:

[Dosjetka]

Right, added the part that was missing. Is it clear enough?

[BadOmen]

Makes sense to me. 

[Runefyre]

Unless I missed it in my read-through, you should probably mention there's a minimum of two pictures required, a group 'before' and group 'after' shot. WIP shots are welcome.

[Joe]

Apologies for the slow responses; it's been a bit hectic the past two days. Running around sorting out the grooms parties gifts, making sure the groom is actually remembering everything, teaching him to wet shave (I nearly throttled him)... 

 

That aside, it's all looking great Dos.

[Dosjetka]

Unless I missed it in my read-through, you should probably mention there's a minimum of two pictures required, a group 'before' and group 'after' shot. WIP shots are welcome.

It's mentioned in the vow but I'll mention it again in the main rules part. Thanks. :tu:

 

Apologies for the slow responses; it's been a bit hectic the past two days. Running around sorting out the grooms parties gifts, making sure the groom is actually remembering everything, teaching him to wet shave (I nearly throttled him)... 

 

That aside, it's all looking great Dos.

No problem, Isinfier. We're all leading busy lives and there's no pressure: real life comes first! :)

[Saul Invictus]

Looks like I need to look through my grey pile. I'm excited for this!

[No Foes Remain]

Hmm, I have been working on a ultra successor, and I am interested in the killteam box. Can we just say they are an ultra successor or do we need a bio on them?

[Dosjetka]

Cpt Ventris: You don't need a bio on them, no, though I can only encourage you to add a bit of fluff to your entries to give them a bit more "life". :)

[No Foes Remain]

Cpt Ventris: You don't need a bio on them, no, though I can only encourage you to add a bit of fluff to your entries to give them a bit more "life".

Awesome, I was thinking of doing just that.

[Dosjetka]

Still trying to figure out what I'll be vowing. Might go for the Leviathan Dread... hum...

[No Foes Remain]

Pre-ordered Kill team and a MK IV squad (as well as the deathwatch codex, but thats another matter). Planning to have 8 with bolters, two sgts, and the rest with heavy and special weapons so I can switch and swap when needs be.

[Dosjetka]

It's getting a bit late in the day so I'll go ahead and post the event up.

[Dosjetka]

Aaaaaand I got so excited that I thought today was the day we were launching the event and not next Sunday...

Well, you all get an extra week to paint stuff! Yay!

[Ishagu]

Sooo... I've just found this topic.

What's going down? Lol

 

I solemnly swear to paint an Ironclad Dreadnought!

 

PS: I've actually decided to re-do all the infantry in my Ultramarines army :-P

[Dosjetka]

Pssst! Other thread! ;)