While we can’t go to Vegas next year, they are bringing Vegas to you with the Las Vegas Nopen 2021! Check out the details.
Conventions and tournaments were obviously put on hold this year, but there have been tons of virtual cons! While it’s not quite the same, it’s way better than nothing. The LVO is always an amazing event so we can only imagine they will still put out some great content for their virtual event! It will take place from Friday, January 29th to Sunday, January 31st, and feature a very special kind of single-elimination tournament.
Las Vegas Nopen 2021 is Happening Virtually!
The event is going to be something we haven’t really seen before. Here is how they are going to be running this tournament:
Hosted by Paul Murphy and Adam Camilleri, with production assistance from the guys at 40k Stats Centre, we plan to multi-stream 2-3 games every 4 hours via Twitch while also providing commentary, and interviews of top players, content creators, and hobby enthusiasts from across a broad spectrum of our Warhammer world.
Players will submit army lists that would be reminiscent of what they would have brought to the Las Vegas Open had it transpired this year. And play them on their respective streams for everyone to see. Once the winners of round 1 have been determined. They will forward their lists to a new set of streamers to ‘carry the torch’ towards the final. The partners we have selected to assist in this endeavor are ‘the cream of the crop’, in our opinion, having consistently brought high-quality 40k content to fans of the hobby for years. While also establishing themselves on the tournament scene in one way or another.
They are not only going to stream the games but also have a great team of commentators breaking down the lists and gameplay. They will help keep people in the loop and up to speed. It will be super cool to see some of the top players go at it with somewhat random lists. We’re sure they’ll all still be trying hard but keeping it fun.
If you want to see the full breakdown of the schedule, go check it out here!
Giving Back
This isn’t all just about the competition, it’s about helping out the community! Here’s what they have to say about it:
Keep in mind, this isn’t just about competition, it is about so much more. This is about the joy that this game brings us and the indomitable spirit that the best in our community (all of you) have to offer. In that vein, we also plan on offering any and all proceeds made from raffled prizes (yes, there will be prizes), donations, and subscriptions in support of our Frontline workers that have not stopped for a second since all this started.
Expect more information to come, but in the meantime; hold on, hang tight, and stay hydrated.
Just be sure to keep your calendar open from Friday, January 29th-Sunday, January 31st and tune into the fun!
Are you going to be watching the tournament?
Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group, and make sure you enter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! You can also support us on Patreon and get ad-free access to the site, plus a ton of minis that helps support some of the best creators out there!
About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
Socials: @paschbass
About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
