ARES WARGAMES "SNEAK PEEK" A SUCCESS!

The Management and Staff of Ares Wargames would like to thank everyone who supported us for the "sneak peek" this weekend!

If you missed this opportunity, no worries! Ares Wargames has four additional sneak peak opportunities planned: Wednesday from 4-10pm, Friday from 4pm-1am, Saturday from 9am-1am, and Sunday from 9am-10pm.

Below you can see some pictures of the interior of the store. We anticipate the soft opening taking place within the next 7-9 business days. After the soft opening, Ares Wargames will be open seven days a week with the following hours:

Su-Th 9am-10pm

Fr-Sa 9am-1am

Our Gaming Tables

Death Dealers Color Scheme

Roll Playing Selection

Flame of War, Gear up with our selection for our league that starts on October 2nd!

Our Selection of Games Workshop Products

The Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, October 16th. On that day at 11am, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Also, we will have a Madden '11 tournament, a Warhammer Fantasy Battles tournament, a Legend of the Five Rings tournament, a Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game demo, a Civilization 5 promotion, and an "after party" special event for the Magic state tournament!

...BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!!!!!

We will also have our very own Ares Wargames Comic Ladies in attendance. For $10, customers can buy a coupon which entitles the bearer to 10 minutes of face time with the Comic Con lady of their choice for help with rolling dice, giving tactical advice on moving miniatures upon the field of honor, or simply providing "Lady Luck!"

Also, we have confirmed the attendance of the 501st Vader Legion (Star Wars characters), the crew of the USS Anasazi (Star Trek Characters), and historical re-enactors from both the US Civil War and WWII.

It will be an event you will not want to miss, so save the date now by marking your calendars!

Sean

Founder and CEO

Ares Wargames

ARES WARGAMES PRESENTS: BATTLETECH DEATHDEALER MERCENARY CAMPAIGN v. 2.0, SUNDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHSmuBxqlG4;


Mechwarriors and those interested in testing their mettle as Mechwarriors, see the above training video, the old school original Virtual World Entertainment "Dooley Battletech Training Video" featuring some great washed-up 80s actors like Judge Reinhold of "Beverly Hills Cop" fame and "The Donger" from Sixteen Candles!!!!


See the rookie Mechwarrior Thrasher (with some Bear-tastic tactical skills!!!!!--inside joke, for veterans of the original Deathdealer Campaign) calling for help from the Legendary Mechwarrior "Dooley," kind of like Natashy Kerensky, the leader of the famed Black Widow Company!!!! ;) ;)


http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Natasha_Kerensky


TO: ALL DEATHDEALERS

FROM: DEATHDEALER 6

SUBJECT: DEATHDEALER TRAINING

I have directed Deathdealer 3, the squadron operations officer, to prepare a training schedule to prepare the squadron for its next contract supporting House Steiner in an upcoming offensive against House Kurita. For those who have not cracked a "history" book lately, see below for some background on the Inner Sphere.


http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/CBTUniverse.pdf


Also, for those Mechwarriors who need a primer on basic tactical operations, see the below manual until we can assign you a primary trainer within one of our line mech troops: Apache, Blackhawk, or Comanche.


http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/CBT_Introductory_Rulebook.pdf


TRAINING SCHEDULE (aka BATTLETECH EVENTS AT ARES WARGAMES)

Sunday, 26 October

1pm--Painting Class on Deathdealer Squadron Parade Color Scheme from veteran Mechwarrior Grim Disco (aka Rod). Only Mechs and other combat vehicles painted in the official Deathdealer Parade Color Scheme can use the "Masters of Fate" special rule (see Campaign Rules).


http://areswargames.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4835693


3-5pm--Troop Commanders organize assembled Mechwarriors for the first training mission and discuss tactical standard operating procedures

5-9pm--First Training Mission: Combat Patrol with standard mission objectives: Destroy or force the withdrawal of all enemy forces from the assigned areas of operations. All experience rules in effect (positive and negative), but no damage to mechs or KIA/MIA Mechwarriors.

Wednesday, 29 October

530-6pm--SPUR HOLDER CEREMONY. Award of Spur Holder Shirts to Nathan, Gavin, Tim, Jacob, Hamilton, and Derrick.

6-9pm--Second Training Mission: Introduction of Fire Support and identification/training of Squadron and Troop Fire Support Officers. Introduction to fire mission tracking list and procedures for marking real/dummy fire missions. Training objective is to integrate "call for fire" training with Thunder Battery, four Marksman artillery vehicles (see technical specs below), into tactical operations. Combat Patrol with standard mission objectives: Destroy or force the withdrawal of all enemy forces from the assigned areas of operations. Standard load for Thunder Battery is 20 rounds HE and 8 rounds smoke per campaign session. All experience rules in effect (positive and negative), but no damage to mechs or KIA/MIA Mechwarriors.


http://www.solaris7.com/TRO/Vehicle/VehicleInfo.asp?ID=950;


Sunday, October 3

5-9pm--First Combat Missions: Squadron Warning Order: Apache Troop, be prepared to conduct a Route Reconnaissance and Convoy Escort; Blackhawk Troop be prepared to conduct a reconnaissance in force which will likely turn into a meeting engagement; Comanche Troop be prepared to conduct garrison defensive duties for a Steiner infantry forward operating base.

NOBODY PLANS TO FAIL...BUT MANY FAIL TO PLAN!!!!

Troop Commanders and Executive Officers, you have enough information to begin planning the logistics and operations of your individual Cavalry Troops. You need to begin taking charge of your units!!!! The below Battletech sub-forum on the Ares Wargames Forum should be the nexus of communication regarding the campaign.


http://areswargames.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=175554


ALWAYS REMEMBER...YOUR ENEMY IS TRAINING HARDER THAN YOU AS I WRITE THIS...

BAD TO THE BONE!!!

MASTERS OF FATE!!!!

SEE YOU ON THE HIGH GROUND!!!!

GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HUNTING!!!!

DEATHDEALER 6, OUT.

New Mexico Native Matt Springer to Head Team for Ares Wargames

Native New Mexican Matt Springer of Santa Fe takes the mantle of General Manager for Ares Wargames, Albuquerque’s newest gaming facility slated to open September 29, 2010.
Sean Scott, founder and CEO of Ares Wargames said, “Matt Springer provides proven vision, leadership and technical ability for our company. I’m most excited about his skill at team building.”

Springer served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2006 during the Bosnian conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his honorable discharge he worked for Verizon Wireless as a technical coordinator. He is one semester away from a B.S. degree in political science at UNM.

“Ares Wargames is not your typical ‘gaming’ store,” Springer said. “We offer so much more than just board and miniature gaming. Our state-of-the-art, networked gaming computers are something unseen in Albuquerque.”

“The Eye-finity system takes visual gaming graphics to a new, eye-popping experience. Our store and team is committed to providing the most enjoyable, comfortable, table top and computer gaming experience in New Mexico!”

Other executive team members for the retail operation include Colin Bagdon, IT/Social Media Manager and Rod Hinton, Retail Manager. Both are lifelong gamers with extensive experience in a variety of gaming systems and genres.

According to Scott, each member of the Ares Wargames team brings a specialty gaming interest to the operation.

About Ares Wargames

Ares Wargames, 3301 Menaul Boulevard NE, combines the most comprehensive inventory of historical, sci-fi and fantasy gaming in New Mexico with a professional atmosphere, large gaming space, and exceptional customer service. Games are delivered on a variety of platforms including video-game consoles and PCs; in addition, board games, Table-Top miniatures, Role-playing simulation games and Collectible card games provide options for both the casual and advanced gamer. Learn more at http://www.areswargames.com.

Ares Wargames Participates at Sci-Fi Convention Bubonicon 42

The countdown to the opening of New Mexico’s premiere game store began with sponsorship of New Mexico’s Sci-fi Convention Event of the year: Bubonicon 42, themed “Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy.”

Games from the Sci-fi genre play a big role in the Ares Wargames presentation.
Retail manager Rod Hinton was sighted running a Battletech demo at Bubonicon.


Special note: Deathdealer 6 is recruiting Mechwarriors to join the squadron for the upcoming campaign which will be held at Ares Wargames beginning September 25th. No experience required. Watch this blog or follow Ares Wargames on Facebook for more information.



The Bubonicon convention, held August 27-29th at the Albuquerque Grand Sheraton Airport Hotel featured board games and card games including Horus Heresy and others.


While the Ares photographer did not capture all of the interesting vendors, there were sightings of Darkman from Star Trek and Boba Fett from Star Wars.

NOTE: A rumor going around has the Star Wars 501st Legion supporting the grand opening of Ares Wargames!

Volunteers from the Ares team manned the registration booth, served as runners, moved supplies and helped out as needed. Hats off and thank yous to Matt Springer, Ares General Manager and Liam Rapson.

Darth Vader: “No disintegrations.”

Boba Fett: “As you wish.”

http://www.areswargames.com

Ares Wargames Launches Build-out for State-of-the-Art Gaming Facility

Albuquerque, your "Field of Dreams" gaming facility is one step closer to reality! Let me explain:

Ares Wargames inked the lease for a 4,000-square-foot gaming facility on Menaul just west of Carlisle by the end of September.

The new retail store is expected to fully open in late September. Detailed plans for the build-out are underway and a management team is already in place.

A sneak peek at the plans follows:

Six 4’x6’ tables in the open gaming area surfaced in different colors (green, sand, grey, blue, black)

Three Ancients tables

One Lord of the Rings table

Two RPG (role-playing game) rooms named Dungeon and Tower
Terrain workshop

NOTE: Stay tuned for more information about the Ares Eyefinity systems with multi-screen technology. There’s nothing like it in New Mexico!

Check this video for an overview of the Eyefinity capability during a hard-core gamer demonstration in Dallas.

http://sites.amd.com/us/underground/products/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity.aspx

Ares Wargames will initially have six computers equipped with this technology for rent by the hour, two other computers, and two PS3/Xbox combos in a lounge setting with 55" monitors.

Ares plans to sponsor several different network gaming teams in different game types/genres. For more information on our tryout events, sign up for our RSS feed.
Visit our forums http://areswargames.websitetoolbox.com/ or like us on Facebook for more information.

See you on high ground later this month!

Sean

Founder and CEO
Ares Wargames