WHAT'S OLD?
updated 21 nov 05

+++CLUB HAPPENINGS+++

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. After all your football, your shopping, your third day of turkey leftovers, come by for Tanksgiving 2: Chaos Cookout.

It's this Sunday 27 Nov. Noon. At Matchplay.

Bring a tank. Or don't. We'll have extras.

And if you want, bring 1,500 of 40k for post-T-day mayhem.

Also check out the downloads section in the About section for the official T2 wallpaper to get your computer stylin'.

+++TUESDAYS+++

Open Gaming: Warmachine
Open Gaming: Warhammer Fantasy
The mats are waiting. Come on by.

+++THURSDAYS+++

Open Gaming: Warhammer 40,000
1,500 points of pure gaming fun. Every Thursday, except this one of course. Becuase its Turkey day.

But the make-up day is on Sunday 27 Nov. after Tanksgiving 2.

+++SITE UPDATES+++

updated 7 nov 05

+++CLUB HAPPENINGS+++

It's time to be tankful. It's the end of the year, and to be in that joyous mood, we're hosting the first of two end-of-year events.

On Sunday 27 Nov. Noon. Matchplay, it's Tanksgiving 2: Chaos Cookout.

It's motor mayhem and only one will come out on top. Will Andrew keep his cool? Will Butterball find a home? Find out on Sun 27 Nov.

Also, bring 1,500 of 40k for the post-Tanksgiving showdown. All on Sunday, Sunday Sunday at 12:00.

+++TUESDAYS+++

Open Gaming: Warmachine
Open Gaming: Warhammer Fantasy
Warmachine? Warhammer? War-tacular. Heck bring both and play twice as much.

+++THURSDAYS+++

Open Gaming: Warhammer 40,000
We got ourselves a leaderboard and the Clubber has busted some baby seals (and a Catfish) to weasel his way to the top. Will enough baby seals show up to fill his appetite? Or will he get the beatdown?

See where everyone is ranked in the new Rankings area of the About section.

Bring 1,500 and play Warhammer 40,000. Since 40K Revival, we've had half-a-dozen games going on Thursday nights, but we want more. Come by. Starting at 7PM.

+++SITE UPDATES+++

updated 17 oct 05

+++CLUB HAPPENINGS+++

Like the United States Supreme Court, the Fighting Hellfish also went into session in October. We had an official-type meeting last Thursday and like those lifelong nominees in DC, we also had nine members in attendance.

Although we didn't wear fancy black frocks or carry a small wooden mallet, we did talk about the state of the club.

Mark your calendars:

Thu 20 Oct 2005: 40K Revival Night

Sun 27 Nov 2005: Tanksgiving 2

Sat 10 Dec 2005: Konevgrad 2005

Jan-Apr 2006: High Noon at Hadeus Piscus: Legends of the Old West Campaign

Apr-Jun 2006: Blood Bowl 2006

Jun 2006: Rogue Trader Tournament

Summer 2006: 40k League

Fall 2006: Briternia 4

+++TUESDAYS+++

League: Warmachine
Open Gaming: Warhammer Fantasy
Warmachine: Apotheosis or Warhammer Fantasy?

Whatever you fancy, come and get it here.

Stop by. Check out the Warmachine League and get that warcaster conjuring some magic. Or if you prefer, get your warhammer out and start pounding some enemies.

+++THURSDAYS+++

Open Gaming: Warhammer 40,000
Speaking of Warhammer. Let's fast forward. Say, 40 millennia into the grim future. This Thursday 20 October is 40k Revival Night

We'll be throwing down those dice. So if you haven't been to Matchplay in awhile, this is the night to show up. See some surprise long-forgotten players. Hell, surprise us with your own surprise presence.

Bring 1,500 points.

+++SITE UPDATES+++

updated 03 oct 05

+++CLUB HAPPENINGS+++

Autumn is in the air. True, it doesn't have the same ring as "spring is in the air," but it's no bastard stepchild among the four seasons.

It's a perfect time to dust off those Warhammer minis and get them over to our little pumpkin-patch-of-a-battlefield in San Antonio Shopping center.

This is long overdue, but congratulations to the first team to take the Premiership title in the Fighting Hellfish Blood Bowl league. Find out who it was in the BBPL section.

+++TUESDAYS+++

League: Warmachine
On Tuesday nights, its Warmachine 2005: The Argent Dawn. The league is brimming with 10 players and uses the new Privateer Press rules.

With Warjacks, mercenaries, and sorcerers, there's sure to be plenty of action. Two weeks have already been played with tons of steam engine-style beatdown to come. Stop by and check it out.

Open Gaming: Warhammer Fantasy
Of course, Tuesdays are also open gaming for Warhammer Fantasy. Keep those skills honed. Use it or lose it.

And can anyone say, Briternia 4? It's coming soon to Tuesdays in 2006

+++THURSDAYS+++

Open Gaming: Warhammer 40,000
Matchplay is filled with terrain, space and sometimes even food in the vending machines.

Bring your army for some open gaming. To make sure you get a game, post a request in the discussion boards.

+++KITCHEN SINK+++

Special Event: Tanksgiving 2
It's Fall events galore. And we're starting it off with Tanksgiving 2. That's right you heard it here first—the tank-fest extravaganza is back.

Right now, the official pedal-to-the-metal, finger-to-the-trigger rules are being written up that are sure to be a crowd pleaser.

This much we know. You're going to need a tank. It is TANKS-giving after all. And it's going to have to be painted up all nice. Fortunately, you won't have to play that way. Andrew, you hear that?

It's happening either on Wed 23 Nov or Sun 27 Nov. Let us know your preference in the discussion boards.

Special Event: Konevgrad 2005
Get your Imperial and Chaos goodness ready.

We're still in the planning stages for our big annual event. If you have any ideas, throw them in the old Fighting Hellfish hat.

Mark your calendars for Thursday 22 December.

+++SITE UPDATES+++

• Added: BBPL2005 Gallery Page to the Gallery section.
  
• Updated BBPL Teams page in the League section.
  
• Added: BBPL2005 Week 6 Scores in the League section.
  
• Updated: BBPL Stats page in the League section.
  
• Added: New Pic of the Week in the Gallery section.

updated 17 june 05

++Club Happenings++

Unfortunately, our discussion board provider, Ezboard, was a victim of a hacker attack. We're pretty much at the whim of whatever they can recover.

It looks like they found all our topics, but still haven't recovered other parts of our threads.

We'd like to host our own boards, so if anyone knows how to conjure up such digital magic, talk to Pat.

++Blood Bowl++
Tuesdays
Premier League

The inaugural season of the Fighting Hellfish Blood Bowl Premier League is now at midseason. Over a dozen teams vie for the coveted premiership title.

Who will win? Who will end up with the most touchdowns? The most casualties? It's anybody's guess.

Check out the site for the latest standings and see the star players of the league.

If you have a Blood Bowl team and are hunting for some gridiron action, stop by Matchplay on Tuesday nights.

++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Open Gaming

All's quiet on the Warhammer Fantasy front. There's the new Lustria book and GW is promoting it with their usual fanfare.

It hasn't piqued any Fighting Hellfish interest, so we'll probably just sit back and watch GW raise prices for the 3rd time in a year and a half. Nothing beats that. Well, maybe watching paint dry.

Our very own Tommy refused to let the lack of a Grand Tournament in Nor Cal stop him. Heck no. He giddy upped to Dallas, TX and played some big Warhammer Fantasy games against some big opponents in the home of big hair. Way to go "T".

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

Can you hear the rumbling? That's the impeding 40k action that's set to storm the scene.

There's talk of a new 40k league. There's talk of a 40k Tournament. Talk to Kevin and Ray for more information.


Added: BBPL Main page.

Removed: BBPL News page to the League section.

Updated BBPL Teams page in the League section.

Added: BBPL2005 Week 2-5 Scores in the League section.

Updated: BBPL Stats page in the League section.

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

updated 23 may 05

++Blood Bowl++
Tuesdays
Premier League

What a showing! No less than 10 games were played last Tuesday for Week 1 of the Blood Bowl Premier League! That's 20 new franchise clubs!

It's not too late to enter the league or to pick up a game with one of the rising champion teams.

Come by Tuesday and check out the action in the league section.

This is the final design for the shirt. It's steel grey with a 3-color image that will be around 9" across.

Every league member has an opportunity to buy one shirt for $15.

(Additional shirts and non-league members can get a shirt for $20-this is the actual cost of the shirt.)

Make your payment to Bryan C. or Pat. Alternatively, you can send an e-mail with your name, phone number and t-shirt size to patox@fighting-hellfish.com

Since we didn't have our act together last week, we will be taking orders until Tuesday 31 May.

++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Open Gaming Goodness!

Tuesday's are seeing a lot of Blood Bowl action, but there is still room for anyone wishing to play Warhammer.

Don't forget the Golden Giant Tournament is coming up at Kublacon, so now's the time to hone your skills.

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

Did someone say Open Gaming goodness? Yes, yes they did.

Get your fix of 40k in quick before it is too late!
Apparently a Catfish beat a Bunny. As biblical scholars know, this is one of the events foretold in Revelations that the end of times is soon upon us.

Surely it must be the end of an Era as we know it.



Updated: BBPL News page to the League section.

Updated: BBPL Rules page in the League section.

Updated BBPL Teams page in the League section.

Added: BBPL2005 Week 1 Scores in the League section.

Updated: BBPL Standings page in the League section.

Added: BBPL Stats page in the League section.

Added: 18 Blood Bowl Team Pages (Blood Tide, Briternia Kings, Chaos Cougars, DarkSide Destroyers, Forty Miners, Lothern Lions, Lustria Playmates, Macragge Phatboys, Middenheim Vikings, Mordheim Rat Pack, Orchester Hooligans, Orcland Raiders, Parchment Patriots, Patriots of Praag, Snicksburg Stealers, Warp Stone Blitzers, Wasteland Wyverns, Wormhole Surfers) to the League section.

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

updated 9 may 05

++Blood Bowl++
Tuesdays
Premier League Preseason

Behold the bone-breaking brutality that is Blood Bowl. Introducing the fightingest gridiron action in Nor Cal:

Fighting Hellfish
Blood Bowl
Premier League

Last Tuesday, we held a bone-crutching practice night of Blood Bowl.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 10th, is your chance to get your team warmed up before the start of the inaugural season of the Fighting Hellfish Premiership Cup.

If you've never played Blood Bowl, that's OK! We'll teach you! We'll even let you borrow a team! And the rules are free online! We dare you! Come up with another excuse not to play...We have it covered.

Check out the League Section for more details. Also keep an eye on the boards and look for 'Head-Commissioner' Bryan C's latest posts.

We'll also have these blitz-smacking new t-shirts for a limited time. They will not be printed again.

The shirts will be priced around $18 (depending on actual costs)

If you want to buy a shirt, but won't be around on Tuesday, send an e-mail with your name, phone number and t-shirt size to patox@fighting-hellfish.com

All orders must be placed by Tuesday, 17 May.

++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Open Gaming

Events in Briternia have reached a decisive end. Check out the league section for the latest maps and stories.

With the most recent chapter of Briternia now set down in the histories for the future, there are more opportunities for open gaming. Several new players are around and just waiting to show more veteran Hellfish what they're made of.

The next Warhammer league will be unveiled in the Summer.

So step up one and all!"

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

Open gaming as open as space itself. Until a new league emerges, there is infinite freedom to create what you will and play as you like.

By the way, did we mention the Blood Bowl league? 40k Thursdays are perfect to play some more Blood Bowl! As if, you can ever get enough.

++Kitchen Sink++
It's that time of the year again when Kublacon, our favorite local con is only a few weeks away!

Plan your armies now for the Fantasy or 40k tournament and let the Bay Area fear the Fighting Hellfish! With GW pulling the "San Jose GT," Kublacon 2005 should be set to reap the rewards of numerous people's time and energy for the GT that never was.

There will also be BloodBowl, Battlefleet Gothic, Andy Chambers, the new StarshipTroopers, and so much more!

So check out the KublaCon website, plan your games and get some good open gaming in to prepare yourself for bringing Glory to the Hellfish!

Back at Matchplay, on the horizon brave adventurers are mounting up for expeditions into the dangerous city of Mordheim.

We've also spotted games of Epic and Twilight Imperium. And of course, the Fighting Hellfish welcome any other game you want to play. Just ask!

Added: Blood Bowl Premier League Headlines page to the League section.

Added: Blood Bowl Premier League Rules page to the League section.

Added: Blood Bowl Premier League Teams page to the League section.

Added: Blood Bowl Premier League Standings page to the League section.

Added: Kara page to the Players section.

Added: Mark page to the Players section.

Added: New pics to Kevin page in the Players section.

Added: New pics to Matt page in the Players section.

Added: New pics to David H page in the Players section.

Added: New pic to Jeff K page in the Players section.

Added: Briternia 2005 Chapter 6-7 to the League section.

Added: Briternia 2005 Turn 6-8 maps to the League section.

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

updated 4 april 05


++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Briternia Campaign

New! New! New! New players. New armies. And the new campaign. They're all going strong on Tuesday nights.

On the isle of Briternia, one warlord has already fallen. Some struggle to advance, while other carve their names into the history books.

Whether you're a Briternian Warlord or you're just keeping up with the action, the Hellfish League Section houses the campaign's maps and stories. Check back every week and see the progress and setbacks of the dozen who remain.

Don't worry, if you are not in the campaign, but want to play some Warhammer Fantasy. Come by Tuesday and we'll get you into a game. You can play a neutral army or pick up a game with the Tomb Kings or other players.

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

Open gaming galore! This, and every Thursday, there's a bevy of beautiful, spacious, green, flat, 8 feet x 4 feet gaming tables waiting for your Warhammer 40,000 army.

Don't miss out on great Thursday fun and for your chance to play against the best in the Bay. The next league is undoubtedly around the corner and you want to make sure you're prepared!

Use the Hellfish discussion boards, arrange a game and get in some good open gaming. Or just stop by Matchplay on Thursday around 7pm.

++Kitchen Sink++
Who knows what games lurk in the hearts of men? Or in their closets? Or on their game tables?

This week, our own David H. will be hosting a very special Thursday. On April 7th, you will get a chance to experience the game that is Twilight Imperium.

It's all about kicking the crap out of people in outer space. There are 10 races. You start at your home sector. Move out. Engage in ship-to-ship combat. Conquer worlds. And backstab allies.

David also said something about trade agreements, blah, blah, blah, and developing technology, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

But did you hear the part about backstabbing and conquering? What's not to love? So see you all on Thursday!

Added: Briternia 2005 Chapter 4-5 to the League section.

Added: Briternia 2005 Turn 4-5 maps to the League section.

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

updated 21 March 05


++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Briternia Campaign

Top o' the week to all of you. Are you looking for a wee game of Warhammer Fantasy? Well, bring your merry self over to Matchplay in Mountain View.

We have a new campaign for you campaigning types.

And we have open gaming for you open-gaming types.

Briternia 3 is entering its 3rd week. It's fun for you. It's fun for the whole family. So come on by.

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

On Thursday nights, you'll find a hearty good time of Warhammer 40,000. There are rumors abound of a new campaign.

Maybe it'll be Big Fish 2005? Maybe it'll be tournament-style league?

It'll probably start in a few short weeks. Talk to Ray, if you have an opinion or an idea.

Don't forget to stop by and put the beatdown on Jeff K!

Added: Briternia 2005 Chapter 3 to the League section.

Added: Briternia 2005 Turn 3 maps to the League section.

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

updated 14 March 05

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

Our big treehouse in Mountain View, CA, Matchplay, is clean, organized and the battlefields are wide open for open gaming. Hone your skills now for a campaign may be around the corner.

Apparently, Jeff K is experimenting with new armies, so come by and crush him!

++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Briternia Campaign

Nations are growing and cities are falling! 13 warlords vie for the position of Warmaster of Briternia. Check the league section for weekly updates of the map and stories as the campaign unfolds.

Even if you are not in the campaign, there are many opportunities to play the roll of the Neutral towns and cities or play a Tomb Raid scenario as a band of brigands.

And, of course, there is still room for pick up games and open gaming.

++Kitchen Sink++

Lord of the Rings! There have been many games of this excellent game system being played lately, so if you want to learn, or pick the game back up, now might be your time!

Also, the Lord of the Rings Board Game: War of the Ring makes it to the table now and then, and it is not to be missed.

There has also been a suggestion of Memoir '44 Monday... and if you have never played this game you are missing out!

You just never know what's on the horizon, so come and check it out.

Added: Briternia 2005 Chapter 1-2 to the League section.

Added: Briternia 2005 Turn 0-2 maps to the League section.

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

updated 19 January 05

++Club Happenings++
This Saturday, the Fighting Hellfish will be hosting a Birthday celebration for an old man.

Yes, we're talking about the winner of the Big Fish league. The incomparable, the indescribable, the box-set sensation, Sean. He's turning the big 3-0. (just think, he'd be dead in 'Logan's Run')

So come by for some gaming, some eating and especially some arts and crafts. Don L's has graciously volunteered to show us the marvels of Hirst Building Blocks. You'll get to put together your very own terrain piece. Sure beats, pinning a tail on some donkey.

Festivities start at noon. Bring your spanking paddle.

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

Well, the Grand Tournament in San Jose has been cancelled.

In the meantime, if you're unhappy with Games Workshop's decision, make sure you contact them via e-mail, phone, carrier pigeon, whatever, and tell them that you were ready to lay down a hundred bucks to play in Silicon Valley and you whole heartedly support a 2006 San Jose Grand Tourney.

And just what does that mean for the next league? Since the next league was designed around preparing for the Grand Tournament, it looks as if we need a new idea. Any suggestion? Let Ray know.

Never fear though, we'll continue Thursday open gaming at Matchplay. Bring 1850, bring 500, bring 8000. Bring something because there'll certainly be a game for you.

++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Open Gaming

On to Warhammer Fantasy. The tome of rules is entering the final stages. It looks as if David and Kevin have been dotting their "I's" and crossing their "T's" Make sure you take a look at the latest rules and give your feedback.

Here's the schedule for the new Briternia:

Tue 15 feb - Sign up

Tue 22 feb 22 – Pick stuff

Tue 1 mar - Begin turn 1.

So get those armies ready for what's sure to be an exciting, challenging campaign.


Added: Briternia 2005 1.8 download to the League section.

Added: Briternia 2005 map to the League section.

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

updated 13 January 05

++Club Happenings++
Happy New Year Hellfish!

2004 was good, but 2005 is shaping up to be an even better year than that!

Come by one of the game-days and see what is brewing.

++ Warhammer 40,000++
Thursdays
Open Gaming

The 40k escalation campaign has just concluded and brought several new players and new armies to the forefront. Congrats to Michael on his final victory. Look for final details in the league section.

With this league behind it is time for a well-deserved rest right? Wrong! Not with rumors of a San Jose GT!

See Ray for details, as he is organizing the next 40k league as we speak to be a practice league for the GT. People will be coming from all over the world, and we want to show them what the "3rd most fightingist" is made of!

++Warhammer Fantasy++
Tuesdays
Open Gaming

Open gaming opportunities galore while the 40k league is running this next month or so. This is a good opportunity to build up that army relaxing in your home barracks, or try out new unit combinations, because the 3rd chapter in the history of the turbulent island of Briternia is closer than you think!

Hot on the heels of the next 40k league, Briternia III, Awakening of the Ancients will begin. This Briternia promises to be bigger, grander, more epic and action-packed than you can possibly imagine.

Kevin and David have been hard at work writing, rewriting, balancing, and developing the best campaign money can buy. (Disclaimer: several goblins were injured while being tortured for information in the production of this campaign).

Check out the latest version of the rules in the League section, and voice any ideas, concerns or questions to Kevin. You still have a month or so to voice your opinion before it turns into a piercing cry of terror at the emergence of the Pharaoh.

++Kitchen Sink++
You want other games? It is there. Post in the message boards and find out what is, or could be happening.

There are always board games, or Lord of the Rings, BFG, Bloodbowl, terrain building, painting, card games, etc just waiting to happen or going on right under your noses.

In particular, Munchkin is often a late night option and now in elegant style since Patrick "borrowed" a nice set of card dispensers from the Blue-Hair Local 103 out of LeisureWorld, CA.

And there is always something simmering just under the surface ready to spring forward

Added: Briternia 2005 rules download to the League section.

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

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