6th Edition is here!
I have been involved with 40k tournaments for a good long time. Over a dozen years as an Organizer, and even longer as a participant. The central goal for me when it comes to tournaments is to enjoy them as much as I can.
I started with tournament organization in the midst of the third edition of the game, back in 2000. At that time, v3 was already well established and my peers and I had a very solid grasp of the mechanics, tactics, and pitfalls of the game. Looking back, making the transition from Player to Organizer doesn't seem such a huge step, but there are a few reasons the first Astronomi-con tournament took almost a year of planning!
As a Tournament Organizer, a new edition of the game brings a mix of excitement and dread. The notion of change means a complete reevaluation of existing norms as well as gaining an understanding of where the game has gotten itself to. As an Organizer you're expected to be an expert in all aspects of the game by the time your next event rolls around - players by and large simply expect the next one to use the new rules without considering the impact a new edition may have.
The game has definitely evolved over the past decade, but we haven't seen a leap like we have with 6th edition since the transition from 2nd to 3rd. Certainly the changes now are nowhere near as radical as the introduction of v3, but the changes are significant enough to have Tournament Organizers around the globe scratching their heads wondering how to evolve their events.
The best thing we as a hobby community can do right now is to play the game. Try everything! Flyers, Allies, Fortifications, Big games, Smaller games - what have you. It is through playing the game that players will better understand what they want out of their tournament going experiences - and their opinions must be brought to Tournament Organizers so that they can evolve their events for the enjoyment of the community.
GW has placed a strong emphasis on "Forming A Narrative" in the new edition rules. So why not take the cue and talk with your local Tournament Organizers about what you would like to see and what kind of events you would enjoy.
We all have a say in how this is all going to turn out.
I started with tournament organization in the midst of the third edition of the game, back in 2000. At that time, v3 was already well established and my peers and I had a very solid grasp of the mechanics, tactics, and pitfalls of the game. Looking back, making the transition from Player to Organizer doesn't seem such a huge step, but there are a few reasons the first Astronomi-con tournament took almost a year of planning!
As a Tournament Organizer, a new edition of the game brings a mix of excitement and dread. The notion of change means a complete reevaluation of existing norms as well as gaining an understanding of where the game has gotten itself to. As an Organizer you're expected to be an expert in all aspects of the game by the time your next event rolls around - players by and large simply expect the next one to use the new rules without considering the impact a new edition may have.
The game has definitely evolved over the past decade, but we haven't seen a leap like we have with 6th edition since the transition from 2nd to 3rd. Certainly the changes now are nowhere near as radical as the introduction of v3, but the changes are significant enough to have Tournament Organizers around the globe scratching their heads wondering how to evolve their events.
The best thing we as a hobby community can do right now is to play the game. Try everything! Flyers, Allies, Fortifications, Big games, Smaller games - what have you. It is through playing the game that players will better understand what they want out of their tournament going experiences - and their opinions must be brought to Tournament Organizers so that they can evolve their events for the enjoyment of the community.
GW has placed a strong emphasis on "Forming A Narrative" in the new edition rules. So why not take the cue and talk with your local Tournament Organizers about what you would like to see and what kind of events you would enjoy.
We all have a say in how this is all going to turn out.
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