WHAT'S OLD?
updated 22 December 03

++Club Happenings++
The Fighting Hellfish hosted an impromptu holiday party this past Thursday--the last 40k Thursday of the year. There was a classic game of good versus evil, Imperial versus Chaos, in a winner-take-all megabattle that was accompanied by egg nog, sugar cookies, candy cane and tasty smackdown.

Following a Fighting Hellfish tradition, the city of Konevgrad was once again the site of full frontal carnage. The game was 6,000 points per side with 10 players in all. To our amazement, we completed 4 full turns in 3 hours. For a full report, visit the Gallery section.

Looking back on the year, it's been a stellar 2003. The Fighting Hellfish ran our first RTT, hosted the 40k event PlasmaBall Run at both Gamesday and Kublacon, represented at 3 Grand Tournaments in two countries and appeared in White Dwarf. We built a bunch of new terrain, ran 3 leagues, added Warhammer Fantasy to our repertoire, and launched the Hellfish website that now boasts over 70 pages.

Coming in 2004 look for a new 40k league starting in January and possibly another Fantasy league starting shortly afterwards. Games Day Los Angeles is a mere 4 months away, and the Fighting Hellfish will once again show our colors with PlasmaBall Run II.

We're also in the preliminary planning stages for the 2nd Annual Rogue Trader Tournament, BFG Konevgrad 2004, Tanksgiving II and Toys for Grots. It's going to be a very full year.

Many thanks to everyone who made 2003 such a great success and we hope you can join us soon.

As a reminder, Matchplay will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

See you in 2004.

Added: New pics to Kevin and Pat albums in the Player Section.

Added: Jeff C. album to the Player Section.

Added: Konevgrad 2003 album to the Gallery Section.

Added: more pictures to Konevgrad 2002 album to the Gallery Section.

Added: more Fall 2003 pictures in the Gallery Section

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section.

updated 09 December 03

++Club Happenings++
The new Fighting Hellfish 40k Mission Generator kicked off last week to a packed house. All new craziness like diagonal deployment, changing missions and new objectives--they were all there and embraced with open arms. All in all, it was a resounding success. Make sure to let Kevin know, if anything needs to be tweaked.

This Tuesday and Thursday will be open gaming for Fantasy and Warhammer 40k respectively. So come by and try out the new Hellfish 40k missions. And coming next month will be a new 40k league. Talk to Ray if you have any ideas.

There are some new pictures of various armies in the players section. Check out what other players are fielding in their Fantasy and 40k battles.

Added: New pics to Andrew, Tommy, Kevin, and Pat albums in the Player Section.

Added: Sean album to the Player Section.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section.

updated 01 December 03

++Club Happenings++
Now that the Macy’s parade is over and the tree in Union Square is lit, it’s club time.

This past Sunday was the first annual mega-tank-king-of-the-hill-battle-fiesta, Tanksgiving. The Fighting Hellfish would like to thank Games Workshop for providing some excellent prizes, including the limited edition Dark Angels sergeant.

Winners:
King of the Hill: Andrew T. (prize: Chaos Predator)
Best Painted: David C. (prize: Hammerhead)
Youngblood: Eric (prize: Dark Angels Sgt)
Luckiest/Most Blow’d Up: Jeff K. (prize: Dark Angels Sgt)

Everyone had a great time, either that or they were flying high from the bleach fumes. But we’re already planning for next year’s "Tanksgiving II." So if you didn’t play this year, it’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s big tank bash.

This coming Thursday, we are proud to debut the regenerated 40k Hellfish Mission Generator. It’s been long overdue, especially considering the old mission list probably came out when Britney Spears was still a musketeer. But all systems are go for a test run this week.

Kevin B. has dug through Rogue Trader Tournament packs, Grand Tournaments campaigns, and that crazy contraption called the "World Wide Web” and put together a great set of 40k missions that are fun, fair, challenging and most importantly, brand spanking new. Make sure you stop by Matchplay this Thursday and take them for a tryout.

There’s also talk, this Tuesday of doing a Fantasy mega battle on the Tanksgiving terrain. Contact Andrew and Kevin B., if you’re interested.

Added: Event pics to the Tanksgiving Gallery.

Added: Award winners to the Spring Training Gallery.

Added: Sunday Blood Bowl Sunday to the Fall Gallery.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section.

updated 25 November 03

++Club Happenings++
To make sure you can indulge in a turkey tryptophane-induced coma this Thursday, the Hellfish will be observing Thanksgiving and Matchplay will be closed.

Worry not, though, next week will be open gaming for Warhammer Fantasy on Tuesday (The Briternia league is currently on hold) and open gaming for Warhammer 40k on Thursday.

And for one day only, this coming Sunday 30 Nov at Matchplay, it is open season on 40k tanks and vehicles. The Fighting Hellfish is proud to host a mega motor bash, aptly entitled, Tanksgiving. Take a look at the new terrain here. Talk to Ray for details. Check-in starts at noon.

But that’s not all. Oh, no. This Sunday will be a double-header. A double feature. With double the fun. After Tanksgiving, join in for some Blood Bowl. You heard right, Blood Bowl, in our mini-tournament, Sunday Blood Bowl Sunday. Bring your team or use one of the loaner teams and throw it down on the pitch.

So sneak, fib, distract, do whatever it takes to make sure you stop by and partake in all the post-Thanksgiving festivities.

Sunday 30 Nov Schedule:
12-3 Tanksgiving
3-9 Sunday Blood Bowl Sunday

Happy Thanksgiving.

Added:More pics to the Autumn Album in the Gallery.

Added: Tanksgiving Album to the Gallery.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section.

updated 17 November 03

++Club Happenings++
There can only be one. We are not talking about the movie, Highlander. We are talking about High Elves. As in Warhammer Fantasy High Elves. At last count, the Fighting Hellfish had 3 such players: Andrew, David H. and Jeff K. Since there can only be one, true “High Elf”, the other 2 will have to settle for lesser titles.

So here are the rankings:

(as of 11 nov)
High Elf: Jeff K.
Middle Elf: Andrew
Low Elf: David H.

Newsflash: word on the grapevine is Andrew, after taking a thrashing from Jeff K, has sold his army to his vanquisher. (Was that the condition of the game? If so, those were mighty high stakes)

Looks like there's room on the ladder. Think you deserve the title of “High Elf”? Bring your so-called High Elves to Matchplay on Tuesday and see for yourself.

And what about the 40th millennium? Well, for starters, open gaming will continue every Thursday at Matchplay. For the most part, the reviews have been positive for the new Trial Vehicle Rules. And coming soon, a new 40k league is set to debut in January. Get your 40k ready.

Speaking of 40k, you've got to check out Bryan L. costume for Halloween It's in the "Fall Randomness" album. Forget about miniatures. Introducing bigatures.

Added: Turn 3 Briternia map to the League section.

Added: Turn 3 Briternia report to the League section.

Updated: Briternia Q&A in the League section.

Added: Briternia album to the Gallery section.

Added: Fall pictures to the Gallery section.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section.

updated 9 November 03

++Club Happenings++
The Isle of Briternia is bristling with battles as of last week, and it looks as if there will be no let up any time soon. Catch all the sword & spell Warhammer Fantasy action on Tuesdays and read about the results in the league section.

Two weeks past, Dan & David showed the Hellfish support for Scenerio Games & Hobby as they met with the Fremont City Council to save the Scenerio Shop. Don't forget the Rogue Trader Tournement at Scenario on the 15th of November.

Like every Thursday, we will be playing 40k at Matchplay in Mountain View. This coming Thursday will be open gaming. Come on by, you'll find plenty of players looking for a game. Bring an 1,850 point army list. We will be using the Chapter Approved assault rules and the Oz Trial Vehicle Rules.

So Cal Hellfish David Chen has been working on the L.A. version of the Grey Knights! Check them out here.

Added: Turn 2 map in the League section.

Added: Briternia Q&A in the League section.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section.

updated 3 November 03

++Club Happenings++
Harken to tales of conquest and betrayal in the Warhammer Fantasy Campaign every Tuesday at Matchplay. The Battle for Briternia has completed the first turn. Barbs and arrows will surely be flying as Turn 2 comes to life this week. Come by and see who will rule the Isle of Briternia.

The galaxy continues to burn with games of Warhammer 40,000 every Thursday. This Thursday will be open gaming. We will be using the Trial Vehicle Rules, so if you haven't done so already, take a look at them here. Generals will certainly be trying out new uses for their vehicles and making tactical adjustments to their trusted battle plans.

Added: Turn 1 map in the League Section.

Added: Battle for Briternia Reports in the League Section.

Added: Spotlight on Kevin pictures in the Gallery Section.

Added:Autumn 2003 pictures in the Gallery Section.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery Section.

updated 14 October 03

++Club Happenings++
September has seen the Hellfish catch Sword & Spellcraft fever! Placing their bolters to the side, members draw non-powered swords to do battle. Most of the Warhammer Fantasy games have been taking place on Tuesday, though bleeding into Thursday now and then as well. If you have been curious to try out WFB now is a good time.

If you would like to take your favorite race to the high seas, or just want to watch the swashbuckling action, rumors from the dock say that another club is operating at Matchplay and gets together for Pirates! on Wedensday nights. Look at the treasure map here for more information: Peninsula Pirates! League

And Jason returns! Not the mask-wearing psycho, but you may want to protect the children just the same: Smacking Little Kids around on the Hellfish Boards

Added: Battle for Briternia Map in the League Section.

Added: Battle for Briternia rules in the League Section.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery Section.

updated 2 August 03

++Club Happenings++
For the month of August, it's all Eye of Terror, all the time.

Lock and load people. Today is the Eye of Terror Rogue Trader Tournament at Matchplay. It's not too late to run down to Matchplay and throw it down. Or at least go down there and check out what happens when armies collide.

Last Sunday, the Games Workshop Eye of Terror Summer Tour rolled into Matchplay. The place was rocking, so I hope you came knocking (can't believe I just wrote that). Pictures are up in the gallery section.

Also this coming Thursday, the Eye of Terror league continues with some heated battles for Belis Corona. There are team rosters in the league section--though they may be a bit outdated by now.

The Fighting Hellfish aren't one-trick ponies. There are rumblings that some players are adding a little Warhammer Fantasy to their repertoire. That's right. We're talking Skaven, Elves, Bretonnians. Whatever they are. Talk to Jeff C., if you're interested.

Added: Eye of Terror rosters to the League Section.

Added: Eye of Terror Summer Tour to the Gallery Section.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery Section.

updated 10 July 03

++Club Happenings++
The Eye of Terror: Belis Corona Campaign launches today (Thursday) at Matchplay. Commanders, ready your armies for battle. Fleet Admirals, inform your ships that they will expect to see combat in two weeks time.

Also, there needs to be a General for Good and Evil. But first, we need to figure out who's fighting on which side. When you get to Matchplay tonight, sign up for the side you want to fight for. Afterwards, commanders will deploy their forces.

Let the carnage begin.

Added: Eye of Terror Rules to the League Section.

updated 7 July 03

++Club Happenings++
The worldwide Eye of Terror campaign is upon us and the Fighting Hellfish will be diving headfirst into the fray. Starting this Thursday at Matchplay, Ray will be hosting the Eye of Terror league. So be sure to come by.

And if you haven’t done so already, register on the Games Workshop website. As a registered player, you can send in the results of your battles and change the future of the 40k universe. Will Cadia fall to Chaos? Or will the Imperium drive Horus back into the Eye of Terror?

Speaking of the Eye of Terror, the official West Coast Summer Battle Tour will be heading to Matchplay on Sunday 27 July. At the event, you’ll get a chance to pick up a limited edition Cadian blister pack. Take a look at the figure right here.

Added: Kublacon 2003 pictures in the Gallery Section.

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery Section

Added: Dave C. valkyrie in the Player Section.

Updated: Club honors in the Player Section.

updated 13 June 03

++Club Happenings++
Well the 1st Fighting Hellfish/Matchplay Rogue Trader Tournament has come and gone. And aghast! the overall winner wasn’t a Hellfish. Proof the judges weren’t bribed enough.

Congrats to Stacey Block, the overall winner. Honorable mention goes to Ray who won Most Worthy Adversary (aka Best Tactician in a GT); Tommy who finished 3rd in Appearance and Don L. who got 2nd in Theme points. And yes, the top 5 in Battle points were all Fighting Hellfish.

It was a good time for all. With everyone a bit groggy in the morning, spirits soon shifted by the afternoon with some good head bashin’ by the end of the day. Look for the next Fighting Hellfish/Matchplay RTT to mark the Eye of Terror Campaign. It’s coming in August. So start thinking how you'll be raining death and destruction.

The Spring Training League is also over. We had over 30 players duking it out in the league. For the next few Thursdays, come into Matchplay for some great open gaming.

Added: RTT results in the league section

Added: Spring Training results in the league section

Added: More Spring Training pics in the Gallery section

Added: RTT pics in the Gallery section

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery Section.

updated 2 June 03

++Club Happenings++
After a long, grueling weekend, we've returned from Games Day Los Angeles. We ran the Fighting Hellfish's very own Tank Race game, Plasmaball Run. It was a lot of fun and the game itself was a smash hit--attracting both young and old, newbie and veteran, male and female, cheesey and cheesier.

We're also please to announce that at Games Day Los Angeles Donovan wiped out all 3 armies he faced in the Rogue Trader Tournament. And to top it all off, he won Best Sportsmanship. That was not a typo. Check out his certificate on Thursday.

Speaking of Thursday, this coming Thursday is the last day of the Spring Training league. Take your army out for one final test run before the big event.

Final preparation are underway for the first Matchplay Rogue Trader Tournament this Saturday (June 7th). We're putting the finishing touches on some terrain. Check-in starts at 9am. If you haven't signed up yet, sign up today.


Added: Matchplay RTT scoring system in the league section

Added: Matchplay RTT schedule in the league section

Added: Games Day LA Plasmaball Gallery

Added: a couple mugshots in the Player section

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery Section. (pretty funny, Andrew.)

updated 28 April 03

++Club Happenings++
How many circus clowns can fit into a car? How many college students fit into a phone booth? How many 40k games fit into Matchplay?

Last Thursday to get ready for our June 7th Rogue Trader Tourney, we tested the capacity of our favorite store and had 10 games going at the same time. That must be some sort of record. But we think we can squeeze in some more.

And not only did we have quantity, but there was also quality with new terrain grass mats, new trees and the new league. If you haven't done so already, come check it out. The Spring Training league will continue this Thursday, and it's not too late to sign up.

Also we can use all the help we can get, so if anyone wants to lend a hand and make some terrain for the Rogue Trader Tournament talk to Dave or Pat.

To find out more about the first ever Matchplay Rogue Trader Tournament (possibly the first ever in the South Bay), either come to Matchplay on a Thursday night or go here.

Added: more Plasmaball Run pictures

Added: more in Ray's Modeling diary

Added: Spring Training 2003 Gallery

Added: Games Day France 2003 Gallery

Added: some new links

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section

updated 21 April 03

++Club Happenings++
The biggest news in the Hellfish files is the announcement of our first ever Rogue Trader Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 7th at Matchplay. Get more info here.

To gear up for this event the new league has been adjusted. The current league will start Thursday the 24th. The first four weeks will be to hone your list, and the following three weeks will be quick competition with a set list. And best of all, league dues for this will cover your entry into the Rogue Trader Tournament as well.

Speaking of Rogue Trader Tournaments, Donovan showed the guys at Scenario Hobby in Fremont just how fightingest the Fighting Hellfish are. This past weekend, he competed and got a perfect win record. Too bad they didn't have a best general award.

In other news, at Matchplay, Pat, David & Dan are working on a massive table-- complete with a two foot tall mountain-- for Plasmaball Run that will be appearing at Kublacon & Games Day L.A. The rules for Plasmaball Run have been refined, and will soon be ready for playtest- keep your ears peeled if you would like to be one of the first racers on the starting line.

Added: Pictures of the Aragoth Award Ceremony in the Gallery section

Added: Descriptions of the Club Honors in the About section

Added: WIP of the Plasma Ball Terrain in the Gallery section

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section

Added: Schedule of Spring Training 2003 in the League section

Added: 2 additional Seattle GT 40K armies in the Gallery Section

updated 14 April 03

Happy Birthday to us!
Our website is officially one month old!

++Club Happenings++
This is the last week for open gaming before the next official league kicks in. The next league will be a "Spring Training" for the GT Season (including Kublacon and other Rogue Tournaments), starting Thursday the 24th... let's show them just how Fightening the Hellfish are. Start working on those army lists! Read the restrictions here.

To wrap up the last league, this Thursday is also the award ceremony for the combatants of Aragoth prime. Winners come to bask in your glory, others come to throw those well deserved jibes. Wet naps encouraged for cheesy players: you know who you are. Also, the winner of the caption contest will be announced, so be there to get your prize!

Added: Aaron's Space Wolves in the Players section

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section

Added: Spring Training 2003 info in the League section

Added: Spring Training 2003 Army Restrictions in the League section

updated 9 April 03

++Club Happenings++
The next couple weeks will be open gaming as we take a break from official league games and decide on the format of the next league.

We now have the stylish Hellfish T shirts! Wear yours Thursday, April 10th for open gaming.

Dan R. and David H. return from the Seattle GT with modest success. Expect an update on the event as soon as Orks learn to write, and when information is cleared through the office of Dark Angels informatorium. GW will have coverage here: 2003 Grand Tournament Coverage

Look for the drop pod of new terrain coming in over the next month from the new government of Aragoth Prime.

The Plasmaball Run team will also be hard at work completing the course for LA GamesDay, which will find it's final home on the games tables of Matchplay.

One last thing, the Award Ceremony for the Aragoth League will be on Thursday, April 17th. Since we might as well do everything at once, the winner of the caption contest will also be announced on that day. Which means the deadline of the caption contest has been extended to April 16th!

Don't forget to add your input for the next league, and be thinking long term for the Eye of Terror that awaits.


Added: Final League results to the League section

Added: Dave H's Seattle GT Ork Army in the Players section

Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery Section. (Thanks Randy.)

updated 25 march 03  

+++The Hellfish Boards+++

Added: Week 10 to the League section

Added: Jason "Paintbrush" S.'s Chaos in the Players section

Added: Eric's Imperial Guard in the Players section

Added: Loo's Black Templars in the Players section

Added: Tommy's Necrons in the Players section

Added: Murf's Ultramarnes and Imperial Guard in the Players section

Added: more Dave C.'s Tau in the Players section

Added: Some more links, including White Dwarf Indexes

Added: new Pic of the Week in the Gallery section

Added: Dave C.'s Tau in the Players section

Added: George's Tau in the Players section

Added: Abel's Space Marines in the Players section

Added: multiple mugshots in the Players section

Added: 2 new Galleries

Added: League Archive Weeks 1-7; 9

Added: League Week 9

Added: Discussion Boards

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