Named for the Northern Virginia area where it is hosted, the NOVA Open is the largest war gaming convention in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region.  Numerous wargaming tournaments and events – highlighting Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, Flames of War & Infinity – will fill the weekend, along with casual gaming, painting competitions, and a host of evening events ranging from socials to hardcore wargaming!

Visit Whisky & 40K for current updates on the NOVA 2012.

REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS NOW OPEN

Full schedule of events will be published on February 1, 2012

Preparing for NOVA 2012

Staff and event volunteers have been busy building new terrain for the NOVA Open 2012.  Several Build Dates were scheduled in January and, to date, we have completed the felting of over 90 game tables and begun working in stages on hundreds of terrain features – buildings, ruins, scatter, bunkers, craters and special DC Monument centerpieces for our newest event, the NOVA Narrative. We will continue to have regular weekend Build Dates through July.

If you live in the Metropolitan DC area and would like to join the NOVA staff with these projects, please contact us:  novaopen@gmail.com .

Our Minister of Terrain, Bob Likins, is keeping a record of the weekend sessions on his blog, The Rogue General Hunter.  Follow the link for more pictures of Build Dates.

 

NOVA volunteer staff is also working on terrain for the Infinity event.  Kevin K., at Remote Presence, is showcasing those pieces for us.  Follow this link for some close up views on these exceptional pieces.

Keep checking back; we will be updating the photo albums regularly.

 

 

 

 Hotel Accommodations

BOOK ROOMS NOW – At No Cost to You; Cancellations are free until August 29, 2012.  Booking now increases your chances to win the NOVA Open Hotel Raffle, featuring over $2000 in CASH prizes!

Hyatt Regency, Crystal City:  NOVA Guest Rate $85/night rate; Available 7 nights … August 28-September 4!