Batman Miniatures Game Tournament Recap

Batman Miniatures Game Tournament Recap - Sept 2, 2017

On Saturday Sept 2nd, 2017 we held the largest Batman Miniatures Game tournament to-date in Western Canada at Eastridge Sports Cards and Games in Calgary, Alberta. The turn-out was great with eight players registered, and each of them playing a different crew or team.

Games got underway at 11am, with a brief break for a pizza lunch. The tournament was played over three rounds. At the end of the third round players submitted their crew sheets so that I could tally up the Batmatch points to determine a winner. While I was doing that, the players submitted their votes for a fellowship prize. Additionally the players and shop staff submitted their selections for the best painted crew at the event.

Tournament Results and Crew Lists

8th Place: Black Mask - 342/$1500 (Rick)
Black Mask
Lt. Brandon
Anatoly w/ Backpack
Mule Goon x2
Mesh w/ Silencer
Goon 2 x2
GCPD Detective
Gotham Policeman
Gotham Policewoman

7th Place: Birds of Prey - 337/$100 (Mike D)
Black Canary
Poison Ivy (Classic)
Huntress
Catwoman (Modern Age)
Katana (Suicide Squad)

6th Place: Teen Titans - 349/$500 (Shawn)
Cyborg
Robin
Speedy
Kid Flash

5th Place: Joker - 348/$1800 (Marcel)
Joker (Jared Leto)
Lobo
Stan the Eyeball Man w/ Ammo
Panda Man
Chencho w/ Antidote

4th Place: Riddler - 349/$1450 (Elton)
Riddler
Quelle
Quiz 1 w/ Ammo
Quiz 2
Bot MKI w/ Defense
Bot MKII w/ Fighter, Shock and Grapple
Parademon
Hush

3rd Place: Batman - 350/$1700 (James)
Batman (Dark Knight Returns)
Alfred
Bravo w/ Whistle, Ammo, Medpack and Handcuffs
Red Hood (Arkham Knight)
Nightwing

2nd Place: Green Arrow - 350/$1450 (Brad)
Oliver Queen w/ Command Centre Support
Kid Flash
Black Canary
Bravo w/ Grapple & Ammo
Agent O'Connell
Gotham Policeman
Spartan w/ Riot Gear

1st Place: Court of Owls - 344/$1450 (Mike H)
Benjamin Orchard
Strix w/ Tireless
Cobb w/ Stealth & Grapple Gun
Xiao w/ Ancient Weapon
1880 Talon w/ Claws and Tireless
Newhouse w/ Claws andTireless

Fellowship Voted: James
Best Painted Crew: Elton

We had a really great day of gaming in Gotham, and I'm extremely happy to have such a great community of players and friends to game with. I can't wait to host the DC Universe tournament coming up in January!

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