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Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« on: December 27, 2012, 03:19:22 PM »
I'm working on pulling together a league in the Pittsburgh Area (Legions Hobbies and Games) and thought maybe some of you might be from the 'burgh. Our first meetup will be next Thursday at the store at around 7 PM. We'll be discussing how to handle the league and hopefully have a few pickup games :).

If you're interested, shoot me a PM here - or just show up at Legions on Thursday!

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2013, 06:24:49 PM »
First event is happening tomorrow - see you there :).

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 11:12:57 AM »
How did it go, I only noticed this today but worked last night so wouldn't have been able to come anyways. I am hoping to move towards Pittsburgh relatively soon and would definitely be interested in joining.

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013, 02:05:20 PM »
I'm friends with BR3AKR, and it was basically us and two of our other friends. There does not seem to be much of a Mage Wars community around here.

Another part of the problem is that the shop we were at closes at 10 during the week, and due to work schedules most of us can't get there until around 7-8. With set up, play, and clean up, there's really only time for one match unless you play quickly (we're still new so it goes slow).

I think we're planning on keeping at it for a while, though we may move the days around if we can find something more suitable. I don't know how much interest we can expect to gain from people just milling about in the shop. I think it's going to stay sort of informal for a while, I don't know about starting a "league" but if we got enough people we could certainly set up some kind of ladder or stats system. I don't have much experience with organized play for stuff like this.

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2013, 09:55:31 PM »
Jim did a good job covering it :). The first session went pretty much as I expected - the game is new, and I haven't been trying to drum up interest for long. I would absolutely love to see another player join us - we're a friendly bunch of guys so don't feel uncomfortable just walking up and saying hi!

I'll be posting here about details for our next get together (maybe this Thursday if I can manage it). Please keep in touch!

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 05:37:00 PM »
Playing this Thursday?

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 06:42:34 PM »
Not this Thursday, but I'll make sure to post here when we know (definitely next week, if not sooner!)

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2013, 01:48:39 PM »
We're meeting up again this Thursday! Feel free to let me know if you're interested. See you there!

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2013, 01:53:55 AM »
Unfortunately, I have to close at work this and next thursday.

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2013, 07:55:05 PM »
Casual play at the same store tomorrow, hope to see you there!

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2013, 11:33:02 AM »
The Pittsburgh Mage Wars league is moving, both days and locations!

We will now be playing at Gamemaster's Realm (2284 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA) on every other Sunday starting February 9th. If you can, make sure to make our first meetup as we'll be discussing the league's structure!

See you there!

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 05:43:14 PM »
What time do you guys start and how long do you play. Also do you have access to OP kits?
And if I understand right you will be playing on Sunday the 24th, correct?

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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2013, 09:15:37 PM »
Is this League still going?  Would be interested in playing sometime.
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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2013, 10:13:18 AM »
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Hey all.  I have regular group I play with, but I want to expand my MW experience further.  Anyone in the said area interested in starting a league?  I would be looking for players who can be pretty active, with an interest in playing both competitively and casually.  I have the OP kit for this month, so I could provide promos.
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Re: Starting a League in Pittsburgh, PA
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2013, 06:38:57 PM »
Any luck of information? I