The OZ Super Series is a collection of Warmachine & Hordes tournaments run across Australia. After a very successful launch in 2011 the series has been expanded for 2012 to include heats in the cities Adelaide (SA), Perth (WA) and Newcastle (NSW). The winners in each heat along with the runners up in a select few gain qualifying spots to attend the end of year championship tournament - The Oz Super Series Final!
The Oz Super Series is brough to you by Irresistible Force Miniature Games & Hobbies inconjuntion with premium partners in each of the various cities.
Super Series 2012 Heats & Qualifying Spots
The following heats will be run as part of the 2012 Oz Super Series. Each heat has been allocated a set number of invitations as listed below. Exact dates for some heats will be finalised closer to run date.
- Brisbane (Irresistible Force) - 2 spots - 26th February
- Nathan Kalkman (Khador)
- David Potts (Skorne)
- Sydney (Hall of Heroes - Campbelltown) - 2 spots - 19th May
- Newcastle (Good Games) - 1 spot - 24th June
- Sydney (Tin Soldier - Penrith) - 2 spots - July
- Western Australia (World's End Radio) - 1 spot - June/July
- Canberra (Good Games) - 2 spots - August
- Adelaide (Infinity Games) - 1 spot - 22nd September
- Western Australia (Ultimate Weekend) - 1 spot - 20th - 21st October
- Melbourne (TBA) - 1 spot - TBA
- Brisbane: The Gauntlet (Irresistible Force) - 2 spots - 8th December
Rules for each Heat are as follows:
- 16 players minimum - heats that attract less than 16 players will not be awarded qualifying spots
- 50 points
- 10 point reinforcement forces are compulsory for both army lists and must be included on the army's sheet.
- 4 rounds
- 2 warcaster/warlocks - both must be used at least once
- Ticket cost for all heats will be $28
- $5 from each ticket sold will go towards running the Oz Super Series Final which is free for all qualifiers. (including travel assistance where required)
- SR2012 rules - All scenarios are eligible for use and will be rolled up prior to each round
- Latest beta will be used where full version has not been released. Download it here.
- Players must bring a copy of SR2012 with them (hard or soft copy).
- The use of tokens for focus/fury, spells, effects, orders and feats are compulsory. If there is a dispute where a judge is called the absence of the appropriate token will result in the decision going against the offending player.
- Players must bring eligible hard copies of both of their army lists.
- Line-of-sight marks on bases are compulsory.
- Privateer Press models from the Hordes or Warmachine range allowed only. All figures must be fully assembled and mounted on the correct base size.
Players that earn a qualifying spot will gain free entry to the Oz Super Series Final. If a player who has already earned a qualifying spot at a previous heat attends another and earns a second qualifying spot it will pass down to the next highest ranked player at the heat where they gained their second spot.
Declined invitations for whatever reason other than the person has already qualified will not pass down. These invites will either become part of the pool invitations available for the Gauntlet or assigned to other heats at the discretion of the Oz Super Series organisers.
Players who have Qualified for the 2012 Final
James Kerr-Reeve - Winner of the 2011 Oz Super Series Final
Nathan Kalkman - Winner of Super Series Heat I (Brisbane)
David Potts - 2nd place at Super Series Heat I (Brisbane)
Oz Super Series Final
- Sunday, 9th December 2012
- Irresistible Force Miniature Games & Hobbies - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 16 players
- 50 points
- 4 rounds
- 4 warcasters/warlocks each to be used once
- SR 2012
- All models must be completely and 100% painted, based, flocked and with line-of-sight markers.
$5 from every ticket sold at heats will be used to run the Super Series final in an attempt to reduce the costs as much as possible for the qualifiers.