Well, here it is, the day I write out all my goals for the year only to find out on December 31st that I did not meet my expectations..
2024 I believe is going to be simplistic, very simplistic.
Bolt Action
I am going to keep Bolt Action on the list for another year. I know last year I had thought I'd get in a few more games than what I actually did, but you never know.
Painting Goal: None
Gaming Goal: None
Marvel Crisis Protocol
MCP was my main game in 2023, and it looks to also be in 2024. I honestly do not currently see a game system that will be taking over in 2024. I am excited for some of the new releases coming out early this year and it will allow me to play a new Affiliation.
That is one thing that I like about MCP. If you get tired of playing one Affiliation, just change it up to another (and you can still "splash" in your favorite characters).
Painting Goal: 2024 will be much like 2023 in regards to painting, when I am in the mood or when a “new, cool” model gets released it will take priority. I still have to get to some of the models in the newest Core Set that was released a few months back. Right now models are getting done to fill in spots/roles in our current rosters.
Gaming Goal: With 80+ games played in 2023 (which once again was a record for me with a single game system), 2024 “should” be a good year too. Just like last year, I am going to set my goal of just shy of 1 game a week with a total of 50 games played for 2024. I need to keep it reasonable just in case "life" gets in the way.
Star Wars Legion
Star Wars Legion (SWL) is one I am unsure about just like Bolt Action above. Usually when I have time to get a game in, we play Marvel Crisis Protocol. I think I will leave this one up as a "just in case".
Painting Goal: None
Gaming Goal: None
New Games for 2024?
I can HONESTLY say that I am not looking into any new games for 2024. Star Wars Shatterpoint was a possibility last year (and we did not jump on that) and I really do not see anything else this year. Atomic Mass Games is doing a nice job on releases for Marvel Crisis Protocol, and it is keeping me excited.
Events
2023 was actually a pretty good year in events for me and as much as I would like to keep that up, I think realistic 2024 may be a few less, and a few changes. AdeptiCon is our yearly staple event and especially with living in the Midwest, so as long as we can get registered for the events we want, that one is a must attend.
New for this year will be Cherokee Open 2024, the Tournament Organizer for Marvel Crisis Protocol in 2023 is not able to run it in 2024 and Frontline Gaming had asked for a volunteer. I decided to step up and offer my services. I do like attending Frontline Gaming events and had never been to the Cherokee Open yet, so I thought this would be a fun event. This is where a lot my time at the end of 2023 went into painting terrain for this event.
Unfortunately with adding a new event, some previous events will fall of the list. One of these is Frontline Gaming's Atlantic City Open. I really enjoy attending Atlantic City Open, and we made it out there the last two years, but my vacation days are limited this year and I cannot justify that long of a drive. Another event with distance in Nove Open. I really thougt we had a chance in attending in 2024, but my company changed some of their days for their floating Holidays and removed a day from Labor Day weekend and added it to Christmas. So with a shortage of vacation days, NOVA Open in 2024 will be tough to attend, but we still may do it.
A new event we attended in 2023 was Warfaire Weekend in St. Louis. St. Louis is not a far drive (about 5 hours), but I was not too impressed with the event. It may have to do that the location was under construction and some of the restaurants that were opened in years past have been closed/torn down. It "may" be one to add again in the future, but I do not think it will be one to use up vacation for this year.
In the fall we also have a couple more local events, Michigan GT and Second Wind. 2023 saw us attending both of these events for Marvel Crisis Protocol, and I think these are two we will be shooting for once again in 2024. Both events are less than a 2 hours drive, the issue with Second Wind will be if we can get in. This event sells out quickly.
One of the big events of the year, Las Vegas Open is going to have to be a pass again in 2024. 2025 is doable (as I still have airfare credit), but it will depend on how much money is spent on our Fall 2024 events.
I am also still thinking about adding another Canadian event weekend, it is just a matter of finding the right one and what dates will work.
Here is my tentative list of events for 2024.
January 18th - 21st: Las Vegas Open (Not Attending)
February 23rd - 25th: Cherokee Open (Tournament Organizer)
March 20th - 24th: AdeptiCon
June 14th -16th: Atlantic City Open (Not Attending)
August 29th - September 1st: NOVA Open (?)
October xx - xx: Michigan
October xx - xx: Second Wind 6
October 31st - November 3rd: Warfaire Weekend (Doubtful)
As you can see above I still included events that I know we are not attending for sure, just so that I still have a record of the dates. Michigan GT and Second Wind 6, the dates are unknown as of this writiing.
Now we’ll see if the above holds true for 2024.
