NEWS (October 31st, 2010):

Astronomi-con Cruise 2011 - A small glitch with the cruise registration PayPal button has been corrected.  Registration is now working correctly.

NEWS (October 15th, 2010):

Astronomi-con Cruise 2011 - Astronomi-con, in association with Geek Nation Tours presents "Geeking Out with Wargaming at Sea'.   Astronomi-con will be organizing a 40k tournament during the cruise and we are excited to open registration for this unique event which takes place this coming March!

NEWS (June 22nd, 2010):

Astronomi-con Dallas 2010 - Our first event on U.S. soil was a complete success! Thanks to all of our participants and sponsors for such a great weekend of hobby greatness.

NEWS (May 22nd, 2010):

Astronomi-con Dallas 2010 - As this event draws near, registrations are heating up and the event is beginning to fill!  Please register soon to secure your spot at this year's inaugural Dallas event!

Astronomi-con Dallas 2010 Hotel - For those travelling to the event, please be sure to book your room by Friday, May 28th for Astronomi-con Dallas!

Astronomi-con Dallas 2010 Army Lists - Please be sure to submit your Army List to armylist@astronomi-con.com for validation and composition scoring!

NEWS (March 31st, 2010):

Astronomi-con Toronto EXPANDED - We have successfully renegotiated our contract in Toronto and are excited to announce that we can now accommodate 80 players, making this our largest Astronomi-con event to date!  Please register soon before these last spots have been filled!

NEWS (March 22nd, 2010):

Spellbinder Hobbies - Astronomi-con welcomes Spellbinder Hobbies as a sponsor for Astronomi-con Toronto!

NEWS (February 27th, 2010):

Astronomi-con Toronto - Due to the overwhelming response we've already filled our initial 50 spots for this event!  We are now exploring options to expand our venue to accommodate players on our waiting list, so if you haven't already registered for Toronto, please do so, in order that we can book sufficient space to get everyone in the door to play!

NEWS (February 8th, 2010):

Scenario of the Month - The Scenario of the Month for February is Divide and Conquer!  You can download this scenario from the site's main page.

NEWS (February 5th, 2010):

Astronomi-con Dallas 2010 - We have officially gotten approval for Astronomi-con Dallas to be added to the GWNA Tournament Circuit for 2010-2011!

Astro-Min-Con Vancouver - Congratulations to Nick Daniels who placed Best Overall, and to all of the other award winners!  Complete Results are now online.

NEWS (February 3rd, 2010):

Apocalypse rules for Flyers - We will be using the rules for Flyers found in the Apocalypse rulebook for our tournaments in 2010 and beyond.

NEWS (February 2nd, 2010):

Astronomi-con Dallas 2010 Registration - We have opened registration for Astronomi-con Dallas!   Please register early to secure your spot.

NEWS (February 1st, 2010):

Astronomi-con Dallas 2010 - We are excited to announce a new event for 2010: Astronomi-con Dallas!   This will be our first international event, and we're thrilled to bring our show to the US of A..

 ++2009++


NEWS (December 1st, 2009):

Astronomi-con 2010 Registration - We have opened registration for all 2010 events!   We have not capped the number of entrants at any of our events this year.  We do expect our attendance to be going up this year so please register early to secure your spot.

Astronomi-con has joined forces with GWNA - Astronomi-con is now part of the offical GWNA 2010-2011 Tournament Circuit

GW 2010-2011 Grand Tournament - Will be taking place in Las Vegas in 2011.   The first and second place participants at each Astronomi-con event will be invited to attend the GT.

Navigator Program - As announced earlier this year, we have launched the new Navigator Program for 2010.  Alumni and a friend can both register together and each receives a discounted rate!

Codex Changes for 2010 - We are working on several Astronomi-con FAQ updates for armies that have had published rules invalidated due to new codex releases et al.  The new Imperial Guard codex affects the Witch Hunters, Daemonhunters, Lost and the Damned, and Elysian D-99 lists.  The new Space Wolves codex affects the Space Wolves 13 Company, and all will be getting some adjustments for Astronomi-con tournament play.   We are working on these updates and expect to have them released very soon!

Astronomi-con Newsletter - We are once again going to resurrect the monthly Astronomi-con newsletter, so expect that in your inbox later this week!

Astro-Min-Con Vancouver - Aaron "Duke" Hudson, Derrick Maier, and Craig Fleming will be organizing the up-coming Astro-Mini-Con Vancouver which is a 1-day 3-game tournament in the Astronomi-con format.  This 10-player event is open to all players, both new to Astronomi-con, and seasoned veterans.  More information can be found on their event website.

NEWS (August 10th, 2009):

Astronomi-con Winnipeg Results - After numerous computer issues, the complete results are now online!

NEWS (May 15th, 2009):

Astronomi-con Vancouver Sponsors - All sponsor information for Astronomi-con Vancouver has been updated!  Astronomi-con is pleased to have Imperial Hobbies, The Connection Games & Comics, Strategies Games & Hobbies, and Mighty Miniatures as our registered sponsors for Astronomi-con Vancouver to-date.

NEWS (April 21st, 2009):

Astronomi-con Toronto Results - We had a blast in Toronto and would like to thank all that attended as well as our sponsors.  Congratulations to Cory Burns who was awarded Best Overall this weekend in a tiebreak with John Beck.  Complete results can be found in the Toronto Events section.

NEWS (April 15th, 2009):

NEW Sponsors - We have two new sponsors for Astronomi-con Toronto:  The Multiverse in Stouffville, and Heroes World in Markham!

NEWS (February 17th, 2009):

FAQ Update - We have updated our FAQ for fifth edition detailing Errata, GW FAQ, approved armies and more.  Check the Rules section.

NEWS (February 4th, 2009):

Toronto Accommodations - Toronto players can now book rooms with Country Inn Oakville.  Check the Toronto Venue page.

NEWS (January 26th, 2009):

Vancouver Accommodations - Vancouver players can now book rooms with UBC at Gage Towers.  Check the Vancouver Venue page.

NEWS (January 24th, 2009):

Scenario of the Month! - We've launched our new Scenario of the Month feature!  Each month you can download a new Astronomi-con Scenario to play.  Sink the Baneblade is now available for download.  Spread the word!   

NEWS (January 12th, 2009):

Composition Update - Army Composition rules have been updated for 2009!  Please visit the Rules section for all of the details.

NEWS (January 1st, 2009):

Happy New Year! - All the best from Christian and Mike. We look forward to getting to see you again in 2009!

5th Edition Rules Discussion - We are working on getting Astronomi-con up to speed with 5th edition.  Why not check out the forums or mailing list and let us know your thoughts about how you think 5th edition will change scenarios, and the tournament in general.

NEWS (December 31st, 2008):

Registration for 2009 events is now open! - Please be sure to register as soon as you are able to secure your spot for this year's events.

NEWS (December 24th, 2008):

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! - We'd like to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season and all the best in 2009.

NEWS (December 22nd, 2008):

2009 Event Dates Set! - We've finalized dates for thee events in 2009.

Astronomi-con Toronto  - Will take place April 18th and 19th at the GW Canada HQ Battle Bunker.

Astronomi-con Vancouver - Will take place June 6th and 7th at UBC Gage Towers.

Astronomi-con Winnipeg - Will take place July 11th and 12th at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

NEWS (July 16th, 2008):

Results Online! - Complete results for both Winnipeg and Vancouver are now online!  Check out the Results page in the Events section.

NEWS (July 15th, 2008):

Astronomi-con Nottingham - We are excited to announce that formal planning is now underway for Astronomi-con Nottingham.  We look forward to all of the challenges ahead to bring our event to Warhammer World!

NEWS (July 14th, 2008):

Astronomi-con Vancouver - Congratulations to Andrew Worthington who took Best Overall at this year's Astronomi-con Vancouver event.  Check the Events Section for a listing of all of our award winners.  Complete results will be available online in the following days.

NEWS (July 12th, 2008):

5th Edition - With the arrival of 5th Edition, plans are already underway to re-evaluate the tournament format and scenarios.  Once we've had the opportunity to get up to speed with the new edition, we'll be sure to announce any changes here soon.

NEWS (June 30th, 2008):

Astronomi-con Winnipeg - Congratulations to Dave Stanciu who took Best Overall at this year's Astronomi-con Winnipeg event.  Check the Events Section for a listing of all of our award winners.  Complete results will be available online soon, but be patient as Vancouver is less than two weeks away!

NEWS (June 17th, 2008):

Updates Galore! - With events fast approaching no time could be worse for a hard drive failure, but things are now back to normal and so expect regular updates from now on.  The site has been updated with all of the currently registered players, but army lists are another matter.  If you've already sent in your army lists I would recommend you do so once again, as many were lost to the warp.  Please resubmit them to Armylist@Astronomi-con.com.

Astro-mini-con - Our first Astro-mini-con took place at the Winnipeg Battle Bunker store on May 31st.  Ten players faced off in a day's worth of Astronomi-con style gaming and a great many spectators regretted not being able to join in on the day.  A lot more details including full scoring is to come!

Vancouver Accommodations - Please note that you can book your room for Astronomi-con Vancouver by calling the UBC registration line and making arrangements.  Note that the web reservation system is no longer able to accept our reservations at this time.   Be sure to state that you are with 'Astronomi-con' to receive our preferred rate, and to count toward our room block! 

Vancouver Terrain - We've been faced with a number of challenges this year with respect to Terrain for our Vancouver event.  Many players have indicated that they would be bringing terrain for the event, and we will need photos of that terrain so that we can plan accordingly.  Please e-mail the webmaster xian@Astronomi-con.com to pass on your terrain photos and scenario ideas as soon as possible.  It is not too late to be part of the competition for the Best Terrain award, so please get in contact with us ASAP.

Vancouver Returning Sponsors - A number of our sponsors are back again this year to help support our event.  Imperial Hobbies, Games Workshop, The Comic Shop, Checkpoint Charlie's, and Mighty Miniatures are all pledging their support for Astronomi-con with trophies, prizes and more!

Vancouver New Sponsor! - Strategies Games and Hobbies has joined the ranks of Astronomi-con sponsors and we're thrilled that they're now part of Astronomi-con

Despatches From The Outrider - Astronomi-con Alumni Christopher Allen from Dallas, Texas has officially launched his weblog.  You can read his Despatches here!

Winnipeg Registration - It's not too late to join us for Astronomi-con here in Winnipeg at the end of June.  Register today!

Games Day 2008 - Christian Augst will be at Games Day in Toronto on Saturday, June 21st.  Christian is scheduled to be in the Painting area as well as helping out at the store.  Please stop by and say hello.

Show Your Colours - Astronomi-con Alumni are encouraged to wear their Astronomi-con shirts at Games Day! 

NEWS (May 12th, 2008):

Astro-mini-con - We're excited to announce the rules for our first ever one-day Astronomi-con tournament: Astro-mini-con!   Space is limited for this free event which takes place on May 31st at the Winnipeg Games Workshop Bunker store.  The event is geared toward introducing new players to the Astronomi-con tournament format.  Register for this event in person at the GW Bunker store.  Complete tournament rules can be found here.

NEWS (May 11th, 2008):

Toronto 2008 - Complete results are now online!  Please check the Events section, or click here to download.

NEWS (May 5th, 2008):

Toronto 2008 - Congratulations to Nick Itsou for winning Best Overall at this year's Toronto Event.  All of the award winners are listed in the Events section.  Complete results will be online shortly.

Toronto 2008 - Thanks go out to everyone that participated in this year's Astronomi-con event.  Special thanks to George Symon, Brenden Symon, and Stephie Pazzi for all of their help during Friday set-up. 

NEWS (April 28th, 2008):

Toronto 2008 - We've had a couple of cancellations and so some limited space is available for the Toronto event!  Register online today to secure your place in this sure to be sold out event!

NEWS (April 15th, 2008):

Toronto 2008 - The Toronto event is now full!  Register to be added to the waiting list!  If you have already registered and are unable to attend, please contact the organizers so that we can fill the vacancy.  At this time, there may be additional tournament places added to the event.  Keep checking the website for updates.

Toronto Hotel - Today is the last day to book your room for Toronto !  Reservation information is available in the Toronto Accommodations section.

NEWS (April 9th, 2008):

Toronto 2008 - We've had one player cancellation, so there is now a space available for next month's Astronomi-con Toronto event.  Register now to get in!

NEWS (April 2nd, 2008):

Lost and the Damned UPDATE- The LatD army list has undergone a minor revision and is now available to download.  Check the FAQ page in the Tournament Rules section, or the front page on the website.

NEWS (March 26th, 2008):

Toronto Hotel - The hotel of choice for Astronomi-con Toronto guests this year is the Country Inn - Oakville.  Our last stay at this hotel is a number of years back now, but we have great memories of our stay there.  Check the Toronto event section for reservation information.  Note that reservations must be made by April 15th. to be part of the Astronomi-con room block.
Lost and the Damned - The final army list is now available to Download.  Check the FAQ page in the Tournament Rules section, or the front page on the website.

NEWS (March 25th, 2008):

Toronto 2008 - The Toronto event is now full!  Register to be added to the waiting list!  If you have already registered and are unable to attend, please contact the organizers so that we can fill the vacancy.  At this time, there may be additional tournament places added to the event.  Keep checking the website for updates.

NEWS (March 17th, 2008):

2008 Events - Registration pages have been updated.
Toronto 2008 - The Toronto event is now nearly full!  Register soon to avoid the waiting list!
FAQ - We've updated our FAQ to bring the list of approved armies up to date.
Lost and the Damned - We're still putting the finishing touches on the Lost and the Damned army list for our events.  Expect the final update any day now.

NEWS (February 28th, 2008):

2008 Events - Registration pages have been updated.
White Dwarf - See our promo spot in the latest Canadian White Dwarf
Toronto 2008 - The Toronto event is now over half sold!  Register soon to secure your spot at this year's event!
Lost and the Damned - We're close to finalizing the rules to use the Lost and the Damned army list for our events.  Full details will be online soon.

NEWS (January 23rd, 2008):

Astronomi-con Update - After two weeks in the shop, the webmaster's computer is back up and running.  Expect to see the website get updated on a regular basis going forward!  Thanks for your patience.
2008 Events - Registration pages have been updated.
Toronto 2008 - The Toronto event is filling fast, with over one third sold!  Register soon to secure your spot at this year's event!

NEWS (December 14th, 2007):

2008 Events - Registration for all events is now open!

NEWS (December 9th, 2007):

Astronomi-con 2008 - Dates for Astronomi-con 2008 have been set.  Registration for all events will open on December14th.
Toronto 2008 - May 3rd & 4th, 2008.
Winnipeg 2008 - June 27th & 28th, 2008
Vancouver 2008 - July 15th & 16th, 2008.

NEWS (December 4th, 2007):

New Site Design Begins - Work on the new and improved website has begun!

NEWS (November 4th, 2007):

Toronto Results - Complete results are now online.  Check the Toronto 2007 section.

NEWS (October 30th, 2007):

Toronto Award Winners - Congratulations to Nick Itsou who won Best Overall at what was the closest Astronomi-con tournament ever, with four players tied for first place!  All of the award winners are now posted in the Astronomi-con Toronto results section.  Once again, congratulations to all of the players that won awards, and to everyone that attended in helping make this the most successful Astronomi-con event yet!
Toronto Thanks - Special thanks to our sponsors:  Comics America, Games Workshop Canada, Warmaster's Challenge, and to George Symon who donated a fantastic movement tray as a door prize.  The support is very much appreciated by all who attended.

NEWS (October 25th, 2007):

Toronto Army List Update - Army list bonuses for Astronomi-con Toronto are now online.
Toronto Registration Closed - The Toronto event has been sold out and registration is now closed.

NEWS (October 20th, 2007):

Army List Deadline - Army Lists for Astronomi-con Toronto are due today.  Be sure to send it off.

NEWS (October 19th, 2007):

Appearance Scoring - Criteria for how we will be scoring Appearance is now online in the Toronto Rules section.
Composition Scoring - Vehicles chosen as Troops are excluded from all duplicates reckoning.
Astronomi-con Mailing List - Astronomi-con members are encouraged to join the Astronomi-con mailing list by clicking the link above. 

NEWS (October 14th, 2007):

Toronto Waiting List - Once again, we're at capacity for this year's Toronto event.  We've started the waiting list once again, for what will be the largest Astronomi-con tournament ever!  For those already registered, if for whatever reason you are unable to attend, please let us know so that those on the waiting list can take part..

NEWS (October 8th, 2007):

Toronto NEW SLOTS AVAILABLE - With some creative table planning, we've managed to expand the event to a whopping 54 players!   Everyone that was on the waiting list is now registered.  We have one space up for grabs!  First come, first served.

NEWS (September 10th, 2007):

Toronto Accommodations - The Hilton Garden Inn will once again be the hotel of choice for Astronomi-con Attendees.  Check the Venue & Accommodations page in the Astronomi-con Toronto 2007 section for complete details.

NEWS (August 29th, 2007):

Toronto SOLD OUT- The event has now been filled and a waiting list has now been started.  In previous years everyone that has been on the waiting list has made it into the event, so be sure to get on the list as soon as possible!  We are also looking into the possibility of adding a couple of additional players which depends on the bunker layout which has not yet been finalized.

NEWS (August 23rd, 2007):

Toronto Registration - Be sure to register soon as over half of the event has been filled!

NEWS (July 31st, 2007):

Toronto Mail-in Registration - Mail-in Registration forms for Astronomi-con Toronto are now online.

NEWS (July 16th, 2007):

Toronto Registration - All tournament information for Astronomi-con Toronto is now online!  Register today to secure your place!

Winnipeg Results - Congratulations to Dave Stanciu who took Best Overall at this year's Astronomi-con Winnipeg.  Complete results including all of our award winners are now online in the Astronomi-con Winnipeg sectiont.

NEWS (June 19th, 2007):

Winnipeg Registration Update - The registration page has been updated.  Please ensure you're on the list.

NEWS (June 11th, 2007):

Vancouver Results - The complete breakdown of results is now online.  Check the Vancouver 2007 section.

NEWS (May 29th, 2007):

Winnipeg Hotel Update - The Delta Winnipeg is once again the hotel of choice for Astronomi-con Winnipeg attendees.  Check the Winnipeg Venue and Accommodations page for complete reservation details.

NEWS (May 22nd, 2007):

Vancouver Results - Congratulations to Bob Kelley for winning Best Overall again at this year's Vancouver event! Check the Astronomi-con Vancouver 2007 Results page for a list of all the award winners.  Full results will be online soon.
 Vancouver Sponsors – Astronomi-con would like to thank all of this year’s sponsors for their support:  Imperial Hobbies, Comics America, The Comic Shop, Checkpoint Charlie’s, Thor’s Hideout, and Games Workshop Canada, without them, this event could not have been possible.   Thanks also to those individuals that brought their personal terrain to this year’s event:  Dave Handy, Rob Passingham, Kevin Clements, Dean Gilbert, and Derrick Maier.  Additional kudos to the staff of Gage Towers and the UBC Conferences team for an outstanding venue and accommodations.

NEWS (May 16th, 2007):

Toronto Update - Astronomi-con Toronto will take place on October 27th & 28th, 2007 at the GW Canada HQ Battle Bunker in Oakville Ontario.  Registration is open!
Website Updates - Due to being out of town for Astronomi-con Vancouver, website updates will not occur until the end of the month.

NEWS (May 8th, 2007):

Registration Update - The Vancouver Registration page has been updated.
Vancouver Army Lists - If you have not already done so, please submit your army lists for Composition scoring.

NEWS (April 18th, 2007):

Reminder - Book your rooms for Astronomi-con Vancouver by April 20th!

Comics America - has stepped up to offer a Boxed Army as a door prize for Astronomi-con Vancouver!  We're thrilled that Comics America continues to support Astronomi-con no matter where our events take place!

NEWS (April 12th, 2007):

Checkpoint Charlie's - Returns as a premiere sponsor for Astronomi-con Vancouver!
The Comic Shop - Will once again be sponsoring Astronomi-con Vancouver!
Mighty Miniatures - Will be providing terrain for Astronomi-con Vancouver!

NEWS (February 28th, 2007):

Imperial Hobbies - Once again returns as a premiere sponsor for Astronomi-con Vancouver!  We're very excited to have them as a sponsor once again for 2007!

NEWS (February 20th, 2007):

Astronomi-con Vancouver 2007 Update - Over 25% of the event has already been filled!

NEWS (February 13th, 2007):

Astronomi-con Winnipeg 2007 Update! - Astronomi-con Winnipeg will take place on June 23rd and 24th, 2007 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.  The site has been updated, adding the Winnipeg 2007 pages.

NEWS (February 8th, 2007):

Astronomi-con Forums! - Please check out the Forums and join in on the discussions.  Correspond with other Astronomi-con players, Alumni, and the Organizers.

NEWS (February 6th, 2007):

Astronomi-con Vancouver 2007 Update! - The site has been updated, adding the Vancouver 2007 pages.
Vancouver Accommodations - You can now book accommodations online!  Check the Venue section.   

NEWS (January 20th, 2007):

Astronomi-con Vancouver 2007 Update! - Astronomi-con Vancouver will take place on May 19th & 20th, 2007.  Additional details on the UBC venue, including accommodation arrangements will be coming soon.
Registration - We are now accepting registrations for all Astronomi-con events via the buttons on the main page.
2007 Pricing - Due to the rising costs associated with putting on Astronomi-con, the registration fee has gone up $5.00 to $80.00 CAD.

NEWS (October 24th, 2006):

Toronto Results - Full results are now available.  Check the Astronomi-con Toronto Results section.

NEWS (October 24th, 2006):

Toronto Results - Another Astronomi-con is in the books! Congratulations to John Beck and his Tau who placed first overall.  All award winners can be found on the Results page for Astronomi-con Toronto 2006. Full results will be online soon. Congratulations to all of our winners!

NEWS (October 19th, 2006):

Toronto Registration Update - We've closed online registration for Astronomi-con Toronto.  Players still wanting to register should register at the door on Saturday morning as there are a few openings remaining.

NEWS (October 14th, 2006):

Toronto Registration Update - We've had a couple of last minute withdrawls, and two spots are now available!

NEWS (October 10th, 2006):

Toronto Registration Update - We've had some people withdraw, and the waiting list has been reduced to one.  Please check the Registration page to confirm your place.  Players that have withdrawn have given their number to a player from the waiting list, so be sure to check the entire list for your name.

NEWS (September 7th, 2006):

Cellar Dweller - Based in Ontario, Cellar Dweller will be sponsoring some door prizes for Astronomi-con Toronto.   Thanks to Jody for his continued support of Astronomi-con!

Comics America - We're excited to announce that Comics America will be sponsoring trophies for Astronomi-con Toronto!  Special thanks to Joe at Comics America for going above and beyond on this one!

NEWS (August 24th, 2006):

Astronomi-con Forums NOW OPEN - We're proud to announce that our new Online Forums are open to everyone!  Register today!

NEWS (August 12th, 2006):

Astronomi-con Toronto SOLD OUT - We've now filled the last available spot for the event, and have started to accept people for the waiting list.  So, there is still a chance for those hoping to be part of Astronomi-con Toronto this year.

NEWS (August 7th, 2006):

Toronto Registration - We're now down to the last few spots available for Toronto! We'll be setting up a waiting list once the event is full.

Toronto Sponsors - We're looking to invite new sponsors for the Astronomi-con Toronto event.  Please contact the organizers for sponsorship information!

NEWS (July 6th, 2006):

Toronto Hotel - We're pleased to announce that the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Oakville will once again be our hotel of choice for Astronomi-con guests.  Make your reservations before September 26th, to ensure you receive the group discount!

Toronto Sponsors - We're looking to invite new sponsors for the Astronomi-con Toronto event.  Please contact the organizers for sponsorship information!

Toronto Registration - We're well on our way to filling the event, so if you're planning on being there, please register soon!

NEWS (June 25th, 2006):

Winnipeg Results - Complete Winnipeg results are now online!  Check the Winnipeg Results page.

Hall of Heroes - Players wishing to have their Astronomi-con Winnipeg results count for the Hall of Heroes, should ensure that their HoH number is sent to the webmaster.  For those that do not yet have a Hall of Heroes number and wish to obtain one, be sure to include that information in your message.

Winnipeg Thanks - One additional thank-you goes out to Adam Leyland for donating a complete terrain table which he built and sent to Astronomi-con in the weeks prior to the event!

NEWS (June 21st, 2006):

Toronto Registration - Toronto is expected to be sold out this year.  Please be sure to register early to ensure you're part of the fun!

NEWS (June 19th, 2006):

Winnipeg Award Winners - Winnipeg Award Winners are now online.  Congratulations to Gagan Thable, who won Best Overall at Astronomi-con Winnipeg, scoring 175 out of a possible 200 tournament points. 

Winnipeg Thanks - Special thanks to our sponsors:  Comics America, Cellar Dweller, MAXX Collectables, Elmwood Hobbies, Sword in the Stone, Games Workshop, and Pendragon Games for all of their support to help make this event possible.  Additional thanks go out to Mike Knudsen, Derrick Maier, Aaron Hudson, Keith Grant, and Jay Geekie for helping out when things needed to get done.

Winnipeg Results - Complete Winnipeg results will be online soon.

NEWS (June 14th, 2006):

Registration Update -  The Winnipeg Registration page has been updated and is now current.  There are still plenty of space available to register for Astronomi-con Winnipeg!  Mail-in Registration is now closed, but online registration will still be available until the weekend.

NEWS (June 7th, 2006):

Registration -  There's still time to register for Astronomi-con Winnipeg! 
Door Prizes! - Cellar Dweller has offered up three great door prize packages for the event.  This now brings our combined door prize giveaways from all of our sponsors to over $1000.00 CAD in hobby related prizes!

NEWS (May 29th, 2006):

Maxx Collectables - One of the newest sponsors for Astronomi-con, Maxx Collectables will be providing prizes for Astronomi-con Winnipeg.
Sword in the Stone -  New on the gaming scene in Winnipeg, Sword in the Stone will be providing prizes for Astronomi-con Winnipeg.

NEWS (May 17th, 2006):

Cellar Dweller -  Based in Ontario, Cellar Dweller will be providing some terrain for the event. 
Pendragon Games - Winnipeg's own Pendragon Games has donated terrain pieces for the event.

NEWS (May 2nd, 2006):

Winnipeg Hotel Info - The Best Western Charterhouse hotel has been added to the list of hotel options for Astronomi-con attendees.  All double rooms at the Delta Winnipeg are filled at this time.  Check the Astronomi-con Winnipeg Venue section for more details on the Best Western Charterhouse.

NEWS (April 20th, 2006):

Winnipeg Hotel Info - All applicable hotel information is now online.  Check the Astronomi-con Winnipeg Venue section.  We encourage you to make your hotel arrangements as soon as possible, as the Delta is predicting a busy weekend and space may become an issue.

NEWS (March 16th, 2006):

Vancouver Results - Complete Vancouver results are online now.  Check the Astronomi-con Vancouver section.

NEWS (March 15th, 2006):

Vancouver Award Winners - Vancouver Award Winners are now online.  Congratulations to Bob Kelley, who won Best Overall at Astronomi-con Vancouver, scoring 170 out of a possible 200 tournament points. 

Vancouver Thanks - Special thanks to our sponsors:  Imperial Hobbies, Thor and Mighty Miniatures, Relic Entertainment, Checkpoint Charlie's, Games Workshop, and the Comic Shop for all of their support to help make this event possible.  Additional thanks go out to Derrick Maier, Dave Handy, Nick Itsou, Aaron Hudson, and Jeremy Newell for helping out when things needed to get done.

Vancouver Results - Complete Vancouver results will be online soon.

Astronomi-con Group Mailing List - Any Astronomi-con Alumni that have not yet joined join the Astronomi-con group mailing list and would like to do so, should e-mail the webmaster.

NEWS (March 8th, 2006):

SCHEDULE CHANGE - Due to timing issues, the schedule for Vancouver has changed to 4 games on Saturday, and 2 games on Sunday.  Saturday morning will proceed as normal, with the fourth game taking place on Saturday evening.

NEWS (March 8th, 2006):

Registration Update - Online Registration for Astronomi-con Vancouver is now closed.  Registrations will be accepted on Friday night at Trumpeter Salute and Saturday morning prior to the event, based on availability.

NEWS (March 6th, 2006):

Friday Night Fights - There will be an opportunity to play games on Friday night at Trumpeter Salute.  This event is open to everyone.

Registration Update - Online Registration for Astronomi-con Vancouver will close at 6:00 AM Wednesday, March 8th.  Registrations will be accepted on Friday night at Trumpeter Salute and Saturday morning prior to the event, based on availability.

NEWS (March 2nd, 2006):

Registration Update - Due to space considerations at Trumpeter Salute, the membership cap has been set at 40 players for Astronomi-con Vancouver.

NEWS (March 1st, 2006):

Army Lists - Today is the final day that Army Lists for Vancouver are eligible for the +2 list bonus points.  Submit yours today!

Registration Update - Due to space considerations at Trumpeter Salute, Astronomi-con Vancouver may be required to cap its membership below the advertised 46 members.  The cap is totally contingent upon registered players, so to ensure your place, please register today!

Mail-in Registration - Mail-in Registration is now closed for Astronomi-con Vancouver.  If you have a registration currently in the mail, please contact the organizers.

NEWS (February 24th, 2006):

Best Terrain Competition - We've extended the deadline for Best Terrain submissions until February 28th.  Please follow the guidelines in the Best Terrain page in the Rules section for Astronomi-con Vancouver.

Army Lists - Just a reminder that Army Lists for Vancouver are due in on or by March 1st to be eligible for the +2 list bonus points.

NEWS (February 21st, 2006):

Vancouver Accommodations - Hilton Vancouver Metrotown - Please ensure you book your room before February 22nd to receive the group rate.

New Sponsor - Thor Rechlo from Mighty Miniatures will be providing terrain for Astronomi-con Vancouver!

Registration Update - We know that many people are waiting until the last possible minute to register - but things are filling up fast for Astronomi-con Vancouver!  Please be sure to register soon to avoid missing out on being part of the very first Astronomi-con on the west coast!

NEWS (February 9th, 2006):

New Sponsor - Relic Entertainment will be providing door prizes for Astronomi-con Vancouver!
 

NEWS (February 2nd, 2006):

New Sponsor - The Comic Shop has also joined the list of sponsors for Astronomi-con Vancouver!
 

NEWS (February 1st, 2006):

Vancouver Accommodations  - Hilton Vancouver Metrotown will be the hotel of choice for Astronomi-con Vancouver.  A block of rooms has been set aside for our guests.  Please ensure you book your room before February 22nd to receive the group rate.  For complete information see the Venue and Accommodations section.
 

NEWS (January 25th, 2006):


Special Guest - Astronomi-con is thrilled to announce that Dawn of War lead designer Andrew Chambers of Relic Entertainment will be our Special Guest at Astronomi-con Vancouver!  Andrew will be signing copies of Dawn of War and will be giving a presentation including a Q&A session on Dawn of War and the recent Winter Assault expansion.
 

NEWS (January 18th, 2006):

New Sponsor - Checkpoint Charlie's Games has stepped up to sponsor Astronomi-con Vancouver!
 

NEWS (January 17th, 2006):

Mail-in Registration - Is now open for all Astronomi-con events in 2006!
 

NEWS (January 10th, 2006):

New Sponsor - Imperial Hobbies joins the list of sponsors for Astronomi-con Vancouver!
 

NEWS (January 6th, 2006):

Astronomi-con 2006 - Registration is now open for all Astronomi-con events in 2006!
 

NEWS (January 3rd, 2006):

Astronomi-con 2006 Update! - Dates for all Astronomi-con events in 2006 have now been finalized.

Astronomi-con Vancouver 2006 - March 11th & 12th
Astronomi-con Winnipeg 2006 - June 17th & 18th
Astronomi-con Toronto 2006 - October 21st & 22nd

Registration - Winnipeg and Toronto registration opens Friday, January 6th.
 

NEWS (December 24th, 2005):

Merry Christmas! - Mike & Christian extend their best wishes to the Astronomi-con family.
 

NEWS (December 21st, 2005):

Best Terrain - Check the Vancouver 2006 Rules section to see how you could win this new award.
Astronomi-con Vancouver 2006 Registration - Mail-in Registration now available.
 

NEWS (December 13th, 2005):

Astronomi-con Vancouver 2006 Registration - NOW OPEN!
Astronomi-con Scenario CD's - Now available in the Astronomi-con Store.
 

NEWS (November 6th, 2005):

Astronomi-con Toronto 2005 Results  -   Complete results online now!
Astronomi-con Store - We're pleased to announce that Astronomi-con merchandise is now available.

NEWS (November 1st, 2005):

Astronomi-con Toronto 2005 Results  -   Many thanks to all that participated in this year's Astronomi-con Toronto event.
Complete results will be online soon!

BEST OVERALL
John Beck - Space Wolves

BEST SPORTSMAN
Mike Derouchie - Space Wolves

BEST ARMY
Dave Stanciu - Thousand Sons

BEST PAINTED  
Dave Violago - Biel Tan Eldar

BEST GENERAL  
Rod Murray - Tau

BEST SINGLE MINIATURE  
Royce Calverley - Imperial Guard

BEST ARMY LIST  
Will Eames - Witch Hunters

NEWS (October 25th, 2005):

Astronomi-con Toronto LAST CHANCE!  -  We've had one player withdraw, leaving a single space open for Astronomi-con Toronto.  Register now via PayPal!

NEWS (January 8th, 2005):

Happy New Year from Mike & Christian! - Thanks to all the Astronomi-con Alumni who helped make 2004 the best year for Astronomi-con yet!  We look forward to another exciting year in 2005. 

NEWS (December 17th, 2004):

Mission Relief Force! - Mission Accomplished!.  Mission Relief Force was a tremendous success.
Check out all the photos at the Power Gamers Winnipeg website.
 

NEWS (December 11th, 2004):

Astronomi-con Winnipeg 2005 Registration Open! - We've opened online registrations for Winnipeg 2005.

Revised Composition Scoring - We've revamped our Composition format for the new edition.

PayPal - In 2005 Astronomi-con will now cover all related PayPal fees! 

Toronto 2005 - We're still finalizing dates for Toronto 2005.  Watch for more news here.

Conflict Winnipeg - Thanks to all that stopped by and checked out the Astronomi-con table at Conflict Winnipeg.
We look forward to seeing you at an Astronomi-con event in 2005.
 

NEWS (November 1st, 2004):

Conflict Winnipeg - Astronomi-con will be represented by a table at Conflict Winnipeg which takes place
on November 13th, 2004 at the University of Manitoba.  Bring your 1500 point army and play on one of
Astronomi-con's featured tables - Blitzkreig! 

White Dwarf - In the new White Dwarf Battle Report, Pete Haines mentions Astronomi-con and gives us a big thumbs up! 
That article is sure to be read around the world.  Thanks for the support Pete!
 

NEWS (October 21st, 2004):

Astronomi-con Toronto 2004 Results - Full results are now online!  Check the Astronomi-con Toronto 2004 section.
 

NEWS (October 19th, 2004):

Astronomi-con Toronto 2004 Results - This year's Best Overall award goes to Fabio Ferraro with his Dark Angels.
Check the Astronomi-con Toronto 2004 Results page for a complete list of this year's award winners.

Thanks to Phil Kelly for being our guest and to everyone that participated and supported this year's event.

More thanks goes to GW Canada for their continued support and enthusiasm for Astronomi-con.

We've set up the Astronomi-con Information group mailing list.  This list is open to the public and
all are welcome.  Use the link on the side to join.
 

NEWS (October 13th, 2004):

Registration Update - Online and mail-in registration for Astronomi-con Toronto 2004 is now closed.
We will accept registrations at the door, space permitting. 
 

NEWS (October 8th, 2004):

Schedule Update - The long awaited weekend schedule for Astronomi-con Toronto is now online.
Astronomi-FUN - The restaurants of choice are Mr. Greek and Jack Astor's (Astros?!) for after hours Astronomi-FUN!
Awards Dinner - This year awards will be given out at the first Astronomi-con Awards dinner at
Jack Astor's located near the Battle Bunker.
 

NEWS (September 10th, 2004):

New Armies - Cursed Founding armies have been made eligible for Astronomi-con.

 

NEWS (September 1st, 2004):

New Trophies - We're excited to announce that two new trophies will be given out for Astronomi-con tournaments
starting with Astronomi-con Toronto. Best Single Miniature and Best Army List will be added to the awards.

Format Change - The tournament format has changed slightly, with Army List now
worth 10 points, and the Quiz now worth 5 points.