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Whilst we’ve tried to answer what we feel are the most common questions on this website, if you have any other questions/queries not covered then please email us at highfrontier2180@gmail.com

What is “The Weyland Factor”?

The Weyland Factor (which will be referred to as TWF from now on) is a weekend long LARP set in the High Frontier universe, this universe is set in the worlds of the “Alien”, “Predator” and other film franchises.  We have written up a shared background incorporating these movies and TV series that share common themes and imagery to add more depth and variety.  This is the third game in this series, but you don’t need to have played the first two, there is a “Previously on the High Frontier” section later in this document.  More details on the setting can be found in the Player Guide.  This game will be the last part in the “Gods & Monsters” campaign, more information on that can be found on the website.


Tagline

An unexpected meeting sets off a desperate chase across the universe for the ultimate knowledge.  You may have enacted “The Goodman Protocol”, you may be close achieving “The Drake Objective” but it's always dangerous to disregard: The Weyland Factor


When

October 3-5, 2025

Where

This game is being held at The Grange in Coventry.  The site address is as follows: -

Frogmore Grange
Frog Lane
Balsall Common
West Midlands
CV7 7FP


Cost

Player Early Bird: £80 (if booked on or before July 3rd 2025)
Player Standard: £90 (if booked after July 3rd 2025)
Crew: £10

Refund Policy

If you drop out of the LARP up to 6 weeks before the start of the event (August 22nd) then you will get 100%, if you drop out up to 2 weeks before the event (September 19) then you will get 50%, if you drop out after this and up to the event itself then the organisers will endeavour to refund what they can at that stage but no guarantees can be made so close to the event.

How do I book?

Booking will open on 31/1/2025 on the UKLTA store. You must be a member of the UKLTA to attend the event.


Are you insured?

Yes, we are covered by the LARP insurance policy administrated by the LRP Alliance, our certificate (showing the named game organisers) is available on request, at least one of these is on the GM team for this LARP.


Do you have a Social Charter covering this game?

Yes, we do, and it can be found on the UKLTA website.


Communication

All game queries should be sent to highfrontier2180@gmail.com, this will be the only channel monitored for such queries.  All In Character communication and other game announcements will be distributed by the UKLTA Discord Server.  If you do not have a login then it would be useful if you could create one.  Please make sure that your Discord username is easily identifiable or inform us what it is!  When we have received your booking, we will then add your user to the relevant roles so you can see all of the game channels relevant to you and your character.


GDPR/Data Collection

This game is covered by the UKLTA GDPR & Privacy policy that can be found here.  


What is the UKLTA?

This is the umbrella organisation for the Laser-Tag LARP hobby in the UK and arranges the LRP Alliance insurance cover for this and other games.  To attend this game you must be a member of the UKLTA.  £10 covers you for the current membership year (this runs September to August).  The Acronym stands for United Kingdom Laser-Tag Alliance and was formed in the late 00s as an umbrella organisation replacing the club structure that had existed prior.


Site map and general information



Next to the Marquee is a private house where people live.  They are used to people being on-site for events but if you're in the Marquee or near the house gardens after 21:00 please be quiet and considerate.


What facilities are available on-site?

There is a gender-neutral toilet block with four fully enclosed stalls, two of which also have showers.  There are three washbasins and mirrors above them in a common shared area.

These facilities are quite basic to look at but do work.  As a septic tank is used for sewage, please do not flush anything beyond human waste and toilet paper down the toilets.  If you are using face paint etc., please be considerate and ensure you clean up after yourself.

Outside the toilet block is a sink for washing up any cooking pans/utensils and filling water bottles etc.

There is another toilet available in the Café during its opening hours.

If you urgently need to charge devices there is mains power in the Crew Hut and the Marquee but there are a limited number of sockets, and this is not close to where you are camped so we advise having USB power banks etc. enough to be self-sufficient for the duration of the weekend.

How do I reach the site by public transport?

Berkswell is the nearest train station which is a good 15 minute walk from the site.  Compared to a lot of LARP sites this is pretty good but that's still a long way to carry more than a trivial amount of kit.  There are buses (88A) that help with the journey but not on Sundays.  You will probably need to use a local taxi or speak to another attendee about a lift. If you're going to do the latter, please arrange this well in advance.

If I arrive by car/van where should I park?

On arrival you are fine to drive your vehicle carefully onto the camping field to unload, but please be aware the ground can be soft and uneven.  Once unloaded please move your vehicle back to the car park.

There is a farm style gate on the road leading to the bulk of the site, please close it after you have driven through.

Can I bring a camper van or caravan?

Yes, but you should park it in the main car park.  The turn into the car park is quite tight.

Is there on-site catering?

Near the car park is a Café that will be open some of the day, usually morning through to late afternoon.  We will list the opening times nearer the event (in the final event briefing)  once we have them.  It sells mostly light snacks such as toasted sandwiches, sweets, crisps and hot & cold drinks.

There is also an option to purchase catering for the whole weekend directly from The Grange (as Sidekick Games), The Weyland Factor is ‘UKLTA E3’. Any dietary requirements should be communicated to them at info@grangelivetv.com.

Can I cook my own food?

There is no on-site kitchen for player/crew use but the use of your own camping stoves in the camping area is permitted.

Are there bunks on site?

No, this is a camping event so you will need to bring your tent or find alternative accommodation off site.  The nearest hotel is roughly 1 mile away which is a short drive along roads that mostly have foot paths.

Can I have a campfire?

The only place open fires are allowed is the Fire Pit area at the back of the camping field. In common with most UKLTA events we will have a social meetup at the Fire Pit after the end of play on Friday and Saturday night.