Prize Announcement: Overall Champion Award (Skaven Battalion)

All the prizes up to now for the Overall Champion Award have just been the icing on the cake that is about to be revealed. The winner of the Overall Champion Award will receive the following prize:

Skaven Battalion

Prize Announcement: Overall Champion (Doomwheel)

Skaven forces continue to rally to behind the banner of the winner of the Invasion Kenosha II Overall Champion Award. In addition to the prizes already announced, the winner of the Overall Champion Award will receive:

Skaven Doomwheel

Free Food and Beverages!

Another perk of Invasion Kenosha II is back in 2010! There will be free beverages and food for all the participants. This years menu will include fried chicken, potatoe wedges, among other food items. As for drinks, a full range of soft drinks and bottled water will be available, free of charge, to all participants.

Swag Announcement: Avatars of War Figure Revealed

As a Christmas gift to everyone attending Invasion Kenosha II, it is time to reveal the Avatars of War figure that each participant will be receiving as part of their entry fee.

AoW24 Marauder Champion kit

This model regulary sells for $15.49 or more online, but just for coming to Invasion Kenosha II you are getting one of these amazing figures!

Prize Announcement: Terrain Contest

It has become time to reveal the prize for winning the Invasion Kenosha II Terrain Contest. There is still plenty of time to create an entry (or two) for the contest. Rules for the contest can be found here.

The winner of the contest will win the following prize:

Electric Styro Cutter Deluxe

Prize Announcement: Overall Champion (Warlord Queek Headtaker)

The Skaven have invaded this years Invasion Kenosha. In addition to the prizes already announced for the award, the winner of the Overall Champion Award will receive the following prize.

Warlord Queek Headtaker

Prize Announcement: Mystic Award

One of the requirements for this year's Invasion Kenosha is that each army has a mystic model. As a bonus for taking the time to create a model for the use in the event, the judge will be selecting his favorite from the pool of participants. The player that is selected will receive the following prize:




Big thanks to Maow Miniatures for donating this awesome prize to Invasion Kenosha II.

(Please note that the prize comes unpainted/unassembled.)

Preparing to Invade (Painting Score)

To help participants understand how the appearance scoring for Invasion Kenosha II will work, a series of articles have been written to show examples of what is required to earn points. These are only examples and general guidelines for what is the expectation for each question. The judge has the final say when it comes to actual scoring and whether or not an army meets the intention of question.

1. Is the army fully painted? (5 points)

One of the fundamentals of Invasion Kenosha is for participants to bring a painted army to the event. This may seem like a daunting task, but in reality, meeting this requirement is rather simple. Every model must be base coated a minimum of three colors. (Note: In the image below, we are talking about the model, not the base. The base is there for reference and to show the model was primed white.)



2. Is the painting level of the army consistent? (4 points)

The second painting question is meant to ask whether all of the models share a common painting scheme or if units look like they were painted for different armies. It also asks whether or not all of the models have been painted to the same general caliber. (Note: The first image is an example of not consistent. The second image is an example of consistent.)



3. Does the army have shading and highlighting? (3 points)

The third question asks if the models have been painted a step beyond just base coating. This question is not asking how the shading/highlighting was achieved, only that it is clearly present on all models. This means that a solid base coat and a nicely applied wash will typically meet this question.



4. Does the army have painted details? (i.e. eyes, banners, jewels, etc…) (2 points)

The fourth question is looking for the little details that can only be added via painting. Each model is different, but every model has little extra things that can be painted.



5. Does the army contain an example of what the judge would consider to be complex or very detailed painting? (1 point)

The final question is the toughest to both describe and earn. Unlike the other painting questions, this question only requires a single model to have reached this level of painting detail and skill. The judge is looking for that model in the army that really stands out because of the painting. Something special that says a lot of time and love was put into the model. To be clear though, this question is not about conversion work or basing. It is about the paint job alone on the model.

Prize Announcement: The Player's Choice Award (Deathmaster Snikch)

Those damn Skaven keep getting into every award. This time, the master of assassins has found another award that he can inflitrate. The winner of the Player's Choice Award will receive Deathmaster Snikch

Prize Announcement: General Prize Raffle (AoW 19)

The Invasion Kenosha II General Prize Raffle keeps growing!

Another amazing model from the Avatars of War series has been dropped into the raffle.

Prize Announcement: The Hobbyist Award

The Skaven have invaded this years Invasion Kenosha. In addition to the prizes already announced for the award, the winner of the Hobbyist Award will receive the following prize.

Deathmaster Snikch

Prize Announcement: Overall Champion Award (Monster Dice)

It is time to reveal one of the prizes that will be going to the winner of the Overall Champion Award!

One Set of Monster Dice

Big thanks to Maow Miniatures for donating this awesome prize.

Prize Announcement: The Greatest General Award

It has come time to announce one of the prizes for winning the Greatest General Award.

One Box of Plastic Chaos Knights

Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle Prize Announcement

It is time to announce another item in the Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle!

Dark Elf Dreadlord with additional Hand Weapon

This prize has been donated by the awesome guys from The Old Farts of Warhammer!

Prize Announcement: General Raffle (Monster Dice)

It is time to reveal another of the raffle prizes in the general raffle!

One Set of Monster Dice

Big thanks to Maow Miniatures for donating this awesome prize to the Invasion Kenosha II general raffle.

Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle Prize Announcement

To kick-off the 25 days till registration closes, another prize has been added to the Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle. This time, the prize is something that was just made for Invasion Kenosha, a copy of the Warhammer Invasion Collectable Card Game.



This prize has been donated by the awesome guys from The Old Farts of Warhammer!

Official Sponsor: Rockhead's Comics and Games

Rockhead's Comics and Games Store
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Rockhead's Comics and Games is the premier game store in Kenosha County and home of this year's Invasion Kenosha. Rockhead's is a true store for gamers with an outstanding gaming area, a knowledgable and friendly owner and plenty of stuff going on each week for any taste or style of gaming. Check out Rockhead's website to findout the last news and weekly schedule. Better still, head out to Kenosha and check out the one and only Rockhead's!

Invasion Kenosha II Appearance Scorecard

The Invasion Kenosha II Appearance Scorecard is now available for review.



If you have any questions about the appearance scoring system, please post them in the comments here or in the Invasion Kenosha II forums section of the Rites of War website.

Prize Announcement: AoW Dark Elf Sorceress

Another prize has been added to the general raffle!

Prize Announcement: Player's Choice Award

Maow Miniatures and Invasion Kenosha are very happy to announce that the winner of the Player's Choice award will receive one of Maow's Famous Monster Bottles! What better reminder of your skills as a hobbyist that a Monster Bottle to place on your painting table.

Invasion Kenosha II: A Gentlemen's Event

As the seasons change and we get closer to Invasion Kenosha II, I wanted to take a moment as the TO and discuss the topic of gameplay rules and Invasion Kenosha’s approach to handling debates about them. The purpose of Invasion Kenosha is to have an afternoon of casual, but organized, gaming. While the event does have competitive elements to it, those are not the focus of the event. This is why I make a point of trying to always refer to Invasion as an event and not a tournament. Along the same lines, the swag and prize support for the event is geared around awarding attendance and having fun more so than proving that someone is the best at something.

Since the spirit of the event is about casual gameplay, I will be using the following method for handling rules related questions.

1. I will make a ruling on any rules posted or emailed to me on or before Dec 25, 2009. All rulings will be posted on the Invasion Kenosha II website and in the Rite of Wars forum by Dec 31, 2009.

2. During the actual event, rules should be handled using the d6 method as outlined in the core rules. This is a gentlemen’s event, so player’s should caution on the side of keeping things positive.

3. If any rules debate becomes disruptive to the event, the players involved will be notified that a roll of the dice by the TO will be used to resolve the debate. The TO may, and likely will, punish the responsible party(s) with a deduction in sportsmanship points. Multiple offenses may result in a harsher punishment.

The bottomline for Invasion Kenosha is that you have nothing to prove when it comes to the event except that you are a good hobbyist. My motto is "People don't brag about what award they won at Invasion, they brag about having been there." I can't wait to hang with everyone in January.

Further discussion about this post and how Invasion Kenosha handles this topic can be found here.

Invasion Kenosha Army Spotlight: Jeff B.

Another amazing army from the very first Invasion Kenosha.

Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle Prize Announcement

It is time to announce another item in the Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle!

Sartosa Vampire




This prize has been donated by the awesome guys from The Old Farts of Warhammer!

The Miscast Podcast - Episode 14

Big Thanks to the Miscast Podcast for plugging Invasion Kenosha during their latest episode! If you have not checked out this podcast, I strongly recommend it. It feels like a true hobbyist kind of podcast, and to me, that is a really good thing.

Invasion Kenosha Army Spotlight: Dan W.

Prize Announcement: AoW Orc Hero

Another prize has been added to the general raffle.

Avatars of War: Orc Hero (AoW05)

Invasion Kenosha Army Spotlight: John W.

Prize Announcement: The Hobbyist Award (The Cheddar Bowl III)

Invasion Kenosha and The Cheddar Bowl are very happy to announce one of the official prizes for the winner of the Hobbyist Award. The Hobbyist Award is given to the player with the highest combined appearance (both judge and player choice) and sportsmanship score. This player represents the very best in the hobby and embodies the goal of both events.

The winner of The Hobbyist Award will receive one free admission to The Cheddar Bowl III! Check back in the week's ahead as more prizes for the winner of the Hobbyist Award will be revealed.

Prize Announcement: General Raffle (Monster Dice)

It is time to reveal another of the raffle prizes in the general raffle!

One Set of Monster Dice

Big thanks to Maow Miniatures for donating this awesome prize to the Invasion Kenosha II general raffle.

Invasion Kenosha Army Spotlight: Andrew K.

Another great army from the first Invasion Kenosha.

Invasion Kenosha II Sportsmanship Scorecard

The Invasion Kenosha II Sportsmanship Scorecard is now available for review here.



The Invasion Kenosha sportsmanship scoring system is different from the typical system used by most events and tournaments. Players don't complete the scorecard until the end of the event after all three games. This allows players to have a little time to reflect upon their games and opponents in a fair and balanced fashion.

If you have any questions about the sportsmanship scoring system, please post them in the comments here or in the Invasion Kenosha II forums section of the Rites of War website.

Official Sponsor: Rites of War

If anyone needs another reason to join the outstanding forum that is Rites of War, how about being able to pick some of the prizes included in Invasion Kenosha II. Head over today, become a member, and start voting for the prizes you want to see at next year's Invasion.

Invasion Kenosha Army Spotlight: Dave B.

Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle Prize Announcement

It is the beginning of October which means its a good time to announce another prize in the Daisy May Memorial Charity Raffle.

The Chase



This prize has been donated by the awesome guys from The Old Farts of Warhammer!