Origins and the planning madness

Yeaargh.

I really wasn't planning to do the convention circuit this year. But the circle of circumstances surrounding Origins - a friend in the area where we can crash, good odds of getting phat prizes from Mongoose in their tournaments, et al - have made it painfully attractive.

So the planning is underway. Army purchases and painting. Logistics of the trip - travel, coordination, etc.

It's amazing the amount of effort that goes into these things. I think for every hour I spend playing, three or four hours go into preparation, planning and general mindspace for the playing. For example, if this happens - and there is no definate answer that it will - I've got to set-up time for playtesting, rules review, army list adjustment, etc.

In my more lucid moments, I sometimes sit back and wonder the hell I've gotten myself into. Gaming is a very abusive mistress - she's needy, she's noisy, and generally speaking her ROI is laughable. But the ride is fun while it lasts, I guess.

Lucky for me the lucid moments are few and far between. Pardon me while I get back to my pondering of whether or not I need to put a nuke into my Mobile Infantry Army List, or whether I am making a mistake by sticking with the Centauri for my A Call To Arms fleet.