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It's here! After much deliberation, we are proud to present the event schedule for Vassal Con 2023! The event begins at 3 p.m. Central (4 p.m. Eastern) on Thursday, September 7, and ends at the conclusion of the Royal Rumble tournament on Sunday, September 10.
You will notice a few changes from last year. Due to work schedules and Darth Real Life, Jason and I are unable to run all of these events on our own. There are therefore a few events marked "organizer needed" in the schedule. If you are interested in being the point person for one of these events, please let us know and I will update the thread with the correct information.
Please also note that, unless SPECIFICALLY stated in the event description, the main set of V-set 25, Conquest and Rebellion, will not be legal. We want to make this event feel like Gen Con, and consistent application of the rules is one of the best ways to do that. There will be plenty of opportunities to play with CaR in the months to come.
And now, without further ado, here is the event schedule for Vassal Con 2023!
Thursday, September 7
3 p.m. Central/4 p.m. Eastern—Bounty Hunters Sealed Tournament
3 Swiss rounds
150 point squads
Maps: Jabba’s Palace, Cantina, Crime Lord’s Palace, Gangster’s Vault, Rancor Pen
Contact UrbanJedi/thereisnotry with questions
7 p.m. Central/8 p.m. Eastern—Team Tournament
Light Side/Dark Side
200 point competitive squads
One person from each team must play a Lightside squad, and the other must play a Darkside squad
Only one copy of each Unique PER TEAM
3 Swiss rounds
Maps: Cantina, Rhen Var Citadel, Commander’s Office (Ravaged Base), Outlaw City, Cloud City, Bothan Spynet
Contact thereisnotry with squads/questions/maps/teams
Lightside: Old Republic, Republic, Rebel, New Republic, all-Fringe
Darkside: Sith, Separatist, Imperial, Yuuzhan Vong, Mandalorian
Friday, September 8
JEDI CHALLENGE:
9:00 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern—100 points, each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23
points
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Current Restricted Map List
Contact TimmerB123 with squads/maps
2:00 p.m. Central/3:00 p.m. Eastern—150-point WOTC Map Tournament
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Ravaged Base, Bespin, Throne Room, Rancor Pen, Nightclub, Power Regulation Chamber, Muunilinst
Grand Plaza, Death Star
Contact UrbanJedi with squads/maps
7:00 p.m. Central/8:00 p.m. Eastern—200-point Conquest and Rebellion Tournament
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Build a competitive 200-point squad including at least one piece from Conquest and Rebellion (v-set 25)
Maps: Theed Palace, Royal Militia HQ, Great Library, Anchorhead, Dark Academy, Asteroid Base
Contact UrbanJedi with squads/maps
Saturday, September 9
9:00 a.m. Central/10:00 a.m. Eastern—Force Users Unleashed
200 points, every character must be a Unique Force user (must have a Force rating printed on the
card). Faction rules apply.
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Doors cannot be closed with Override
Conquest and Rebellion main set AND Kenobi mini-set are legal in this format
Maps: Ravaged Base, Rhen Var Citadel, Rebel Fortress, Great Library, Throne Room, Offworld Shipping
Contact TimmerB123 with squads/maps/questions
3:00 p.m. Central/4:00 p.m. Eastern—2023 SWM VassalCon Championships
200 point competitive squads
Four rounds of Swiss, cut based on attendance:
12 or fewer: top 4
13-20: top 6
20+: top 8
Playoffs to be scheduled depending on timing
Current restricted map list
Contact thereisnotry with squads and maps (THANK YOU!!!!)
Sunday, September 10
9:00 a.m. Central/10:00 a.m. Eastern—Conquest and Rebellion Sealed Tournament
150 point squads
3 Swiss rounds
Maps: Rhen Var Citadel, Cantina, Jabba’s Palace, Theed Palace, Ravaged Base, Bespin
Contact UrbanJedi for registration/questions
2:00 p.m. Central/3:00 p.m. Eastern—Royal Rumble
Build 3 squads, each with two characters totalling 100 points or less
Play on Arena
Conquest and Rebellion is legal in this format
Contact thereisnotry with squads/questions
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Beauty! I really like the variety of maps in the various events, too.
I'll be playing everything except for Sunday morning's Sealed event.
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I have some questions for clarification:
1. For the Team Tournament...what is the LS/DS faction breakdown?
In the past it has been this:
Lightside: Old Republic, Republic, Rebel, New Republic, all-Fringe
Darkside: Sith, Separatist, Imperial, Yuuzhan Vong, Mandalorian
2. For the 200pt Jedi Challenge event, it is listed as a "Conquest and Rebellion Tournament"...does that mean you can only use pieces from that set in your squad, or simply that you may use them alongside any other pieces from other sets?
Thank you in advance.
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Great questions! I will update the post above with the factions.
For the 200 point Jedi Challenge, it is regular 200-point squads, but each squad must include at least one v-set 25 piece.
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Thanks! As for helping...
Thursday: I could be the Organizer for the BH Sealed event, if you'd like. I have a meeting that ends 30 minutes before this one begins, so as long as I have the details beforehand I could handle it just fine.
Sunday: I could be the Organizer for the Royal Rumble too, if you'd like.
I'm planning to play in both of these, so I assume that I'd just need to send my squad info to someone before accepting players' submissions.
Please let me know if you'd like me to help with one or both of these. Thanks for being awesome!
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Yep, for the Royal Rumble, you'd just need to submit your squads to someone who's not playing, accept squads from the competitors, and be there to oversee.
The sealed is a bit more involved, but we can help with some of the legwork.
I'll put you down for the Royal Rumble....thanks!
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1. Thank you Laura and Jason for again going above and beyond for the community. You truly are Grand Masters. 2. I can be the point person for Fri Morn 100pt event UrbanShmi wrote:Friday, September 8
JEDI CHALLENGE:
9:00 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern—100 points, each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23 points
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Current Restricted Map List
3. "each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23 points" Very curious. Any insight about why this very specific requirement is there?
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Because it's 2023!
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TimmerB123 wrote:2. I can be the point person for Fri Morn 100pt event UrbanShmi wrote:Friday, September 8
JEDI CHALLENGE:
9:00 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern—100 points, each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23 points
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Current Restricted Map List
What do I need to do for this?
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TimmerB123 wrote:TimmerB123 wrote:2. I can be the point person for Fri Morn 100pt event UrbanShmi wrote:Friday, September 8
JEDI CHALLENGE:
9:00 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern—100 points, each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23 points
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Current Restricted Map List
What do I need to do for this? Accept squads by BM. Send your squad (if you are playing) to a third party. Create the forum post. Be on VASSAL to run the event. Run pairings. The forum post really just needs the final results so we can keep track of totals for the Jedi Challenge. Thank you!
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UrbanShmi wrote:TimmerB123 wrote:TimmerB123 wrote:2. I can be the point person for Fri Morn 100pt event
What do I need to do for this? Accept squads by BM. Send your squad (if you are playing) to a third party. Create the forum post. Be on VASSAL to run the event. Run pairings. The forum post really just needs the final results so we can keep track of totals for the Jedi Challenge. Thank you! Ideally, step 2 before step 1.  
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Yup.
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UrbanShmi wrote:Friday, September 8
JEDI CHALLENGE:
9:00 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern—100 points, each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23 points
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Current Restricted Map List
Who is 100% NOT playing in this event? Need to send my squad in to a neutral party.
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TimmerB123 wrote:UrbanShmi wrote:Friday, September 8
JEDI CHALLENGE:
9:00 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern—100 points, each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23 points
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Current Restricted Map List
Who is 100% NOT playing in this event? Need to send my squad in to a neutral party. I am 100% not playing in this event.
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N3rdSl4y3r wrote:TimmerB123 wrote:UrbanShmi wrote:Friday, September 8
JEDI CHALLENGE:
9:00 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern—100 points, each squad must contain at least one piece with printed cost of exactly 23 points
3 rounds of Swiss pairings
Maps: Current Restricted Map List
Who is 100% NOT playing in this event? Need to send my squad in to a neutral party. I am 100% not playing in this event. Sorry you won’t be playing but thanks for volunteering. I’ll send you my squad once I finalize and I’ll post here that I’m open to receive everyone else’s.
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UrbanShmi wrote:3:00 p.m. Central/4:00 p.m. Eastern—2023 SWM VassalCon Championships
200 point competitive squads
Four rounds of Swiss, cut based on attendance:
12 or fewer: top 4
13-20: top 6
20+: top 8
Playoffs to be scheduled depending on timing
Current restricted map list
Contact UrbanShmi with squads/maps/questions
Is 4 rounds of Swiss locked in? Per floor rules 17-32 players we’re supposed to play 5 rounds
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TimmerB123 wrote:UrbanShmi wrote:3:00 p.m. Central/4:00 p.m. Eastern—2023 SWM VassalCon Championships
200 point competitive squads
Four rounds of Swiss, cut based on attendance:
12 or fewer: top 4
13-20: top 6
20+: top 8
Playoffs to be scheduled depending on timing
Current restricted map list
Contact UrbanShmi with squads/maps/questions
Is 4 rounds of Swiss locked in? Per floor rules 17-32 players we’re supposed to play 5 rounds Yes it’s 4 rounds just like it has been for awhile. That is why there is a variable number for how many make top cut
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We might want to update the floor rules
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ATTENTION VASSAL CON ATTENDEES/OBSERVERS!
Due to Darth Real Life, UrbanJedi and I are likely to be unable to attend the Championships on Saturday, September 9. We do not know when we will be available that day. Hopefully, we'll be able to observe some of the later rounds. We definitely don't want to move the event--therefore, we will need someone to volunteer to run it in our stead. That involves:
Sending your squad to a third party in advance
Accepting and keeping track of registrations/squads/map
Creating the forum post announcing the squads
Running the pairings through Tourney Tracker or similar procedure
Designating or serving as Rules Official
Keeping Bloomilk updated with rounds/results
Please let Jason or me know if you are willing and able to run the championships!
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Oh no! I wish it wasn't so. We'll miss you guys.
Fight back! Just because Darth Real Life has assaulted you does not mean that you can't parry his attacks and riposte with some of your own.
Perhaps there's a way to make it work? Or maybe it's just wishful thinking....
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