I attended the IFL 4th Quarter tournament on Saturday January 2nd, and had a great time. Despite losing 2 games and drawing 1 my opponents were enjoyable to play against and it was a great day overall. Then, as a very pleasant surprise, I brought home the "Best Appearance" award from teh tournament, scoring 2nd place in appearance. The first place appearance score won "Best Overall", so was not eligible for the Appearance award as well.
I will post lists in a bit, but let me first talk about some thoughts related to the day and to myself in general. Looking at the scores, I scored a solid 2nd place across the board on my soft scores. I scored 10th place overall out of 22 players. My soft scores I am very happy about, and very comfortable with.
Appearance - (33 out of 40) Second place on appearance (and getting the Appearance award) is something I am very happy with. I have no illusions that I am a Golden Daemon level painter, but I have put a lot of work into my army on both the painting and modeling aspects. Following some thoughts after the tourney this summer, I did add a Display board to the army for this tournament. It helped in carrying my army table to table and it may have also helped with the appearance scoring. I did this very simply, but it definitely provided some context for the army.
Theme - (29 out of 30) I came in second place on theme behind Bill D's Space Marine army. His army is painted to support a charity he takes part in, painted all pink and black with pink ribbons as insignia (shoulder pads, shield markings, hull marking on vehicles). To be fair, I voted for his theme myself, so coming in second behind him is not disappointing.
Sportsmanship - (38 out of 40) Scoring nearly max points on Sportsmanship is something I am very happy about. I have done a lot of thinking and talking about sportsmanship in a game. I like to think I am a top performing sport and also a desired opponent to get. A friend of mine recently commented that he has noticed I have the ability to cheer as much for my opponent as I do for myself when things are going well. Overall I work at remembering this is a game and even in a tourney setting both people are supposed to have fun. I hope this does not become hard as I play more and my win record improves.
Battle Points - (18 out of 90) Wow, that puts me in a solid last place. Funny enough, I played a very expierienced Space Wolves player to a tie, and then lost badly to both Raven Wing and Black Templars! This is funny as the Space Wolves and this player were both topics of conversation in my small group of friends prior to the tournament.
Overall Thoughts - So I am looking forward into 2010 and planning the start of my year around going to Adepticon and taking part in a couple tournaments this year. I put my scores from this tournament into contrast with those plans and have come to a couple opinions and conclusions. First, I am very happy with where my soft scores sit. I think I have a theme for my army that "Knocks anyone looking at it over the head", as I recently commented to a friend of mine Jay. This is good, its easy to identify, and overall it is part of the "claim to fame" for my army. When it comes to painting, I can certainly improve and am getting better with each model I paint. I have received a couple tips on how to go back over everything I have already done to apply some simple adjustments (highlights, washes, etc). This should bring the overall quality of the appearance up another level without requiring a complete re-paint of the army. As for sportsmanship, I already commented how pleased I am there. Overall, I am confident I have my soft scores in line with how I enjoy the game and expect I begin regularly scoring at the top of the field for soft scores.
As for battle points, there is only one way to rectify my poor showing here and that is to play more games. I clearly need more experience with the game and with the missions. One of my 2010 goals is to get those games in and increase my skill at playing. I feel I have a fairly strong handle on what my army is, and I am starting to get a feel for how it works best (best in relation to competitively). What more games will help me learn is
- First - really teach me how my army is supposed to work, even in strange situations.
- Second - how other armys work and what to expect
- Third - overall tactics for the game
So, lets take a quick look at the day.
My List:
2000 Pts - Eldar Roster - Dead Tau Project - Bill Anderson
HQ: Autarch
1 Autarch @ 100 pts ((pp.29 & 60 Eldar); Fleet; Independent Character; Master Strategist; Forceshield; Mandiblaster; Power Weapon; Shuriken Pistol; Fusion Gun; Haywire Grenades; Plasma Grenades)
HQ: Farseer
1 Farseer @ 138 pts ((pp.26, 28 & 60 Eldar); Psyker; Doom ; Guide ; Fleet; Independent Character; Ghosthelm; Rune Armour; Runes of Warding; Spirit Stones; Shuriken Pistol; Singing Spear)
Elite: Fire Dragons
6 Fire Dragons @ 274 pts ((pp.32 & 62 Eldar); Fleet; Fusion Gun; Melta Bombs)
1 Fire Dragon Exarch (Fleet; Crack Shot ; Dragon's Breath Flamer; Melta Bombs)
1 Wave Serpent ((pp.45 & 63 Eldar); Energy Field; Spirit Stones; Shuriken Cannon; TL Starcannons)
Elite: Howling Banshees
9 Howling Banshees @ 327 pts ((pp.31 & 63 Eldar); Fleet; Banshee Mask; Power Weapon; Shuriken Pistol)
1 Howling Banshee Exarch (Fleet; Acrobatic; War Shout ; Banshee Mask; Shuriken Pistol; Executioner)
1 Wave Serpent ((pp.45 & 63 Eldar); Energy Field; Spirit Stones; Shuriken Cannon; TL Scatter Lasers)
Troops: Dire Avengers
9 Dire Avengers @ 307 pts ((pp.30 & 64 Eldar); Fleet; Avenger S-Catapult)
1 Dire Avenger Exarch (Fleet; Bladestorm ; 2 Avenger SC)
1 Wave Serpent ((pp.45 & 63 Eldar); Energy Field; Spirit Stones; Shuriken Cannon; TL Bright Lances)
Troops: Dire Avengers
9 Dire Avengers @ 307 pts ((pp.30 & 64 Eldar); Fleet; Avenger S-Catapult)
1 Dire Avenger Exarch (Fleet; Bladestorm ; 2 Avenger SC)
1 Wave Serpent ((pp.45 & 63 Eldar); Energy Field; Spirit Stones; Shuriken Cannon; TL Bright Lances)
Heavy Support: Fire Prism
1 Fire Prism @ 160 pts ((pp.43 & 67 Eldar); Holo-Field; Spirit Stones; TL Shuriken Catapults; Prism Cannon)
Heavy Support: War Walker Squadron
1 War Walker Squadron @ 140 pts ((pp.44 & 66 Eldar); Scouts)
1 War Walker (Scatter Laser; Starcannon)
1 War Walker (Scatter Laser; Starcannon)
Fast Attack: Warp Spiders
9 Warp Spiders @ 247 pts ((pp.36 & 65 Eldar); Unit Type: Jump Infantry; Warp Jump Generators; Death Spinner)
1 Warp Spider Exarch (Unit Type: Jump Infantry; Withdraw ; Hit & Run; Warp Jump Generators; Death Spinner)
Total Roster Cost: 2000
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My opponents all played some type of Space Marine army, which was interesting to me. As I remember, well more than half the players at the tourney were playing Space Marines of some flavor including Chaos. Overall of the 22 players I believe there were only 3 Eldar, 3 IG, 1 Tau, and 2 Tyranids. Below are the lists of my 3 opponents, in order of the games.
Ben L's Space Wolves
2000 Pts - Space Wolves Roster 2000 Pts - Space Wolves Roster
HQ: Rune Priest
1 Rune Priest @ 105 pts (...in Power Armour)
1 Rune Priest in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Wolf Tail Talisman; Bolt Pistol x1; Runic Weapon x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Psyker; Jaws of the World Wolf; Living Lightning)
HQ: Rune Priest
1 Rune Priest @ 105 pts (...in Power Armour)
1 Rune Priest in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Wolf Tail Talisman; Bolt Pistol x1; Runic Weapon x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Psyker; Living Lightning; Storm Caller)
Troops: Grey Hunters Pack
8 Grey Hunters Pack @ 215 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Mark of the Wulfen; Wolf Standard; Bolt Pistol x8; Bolter x7; Close Combat Weapon x7; Meltagun; Power Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Drop Pod)
1 Grey Hunter w/ Mark of the Wulfen (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x1; Bolter x1; Close Combat Weapon x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only)
1 Drop Pod (Storm Bolter)
Troops: Grey Hunters Pack
8 Grey Hunters Pack @ 215 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Mark of the Wulfen; Wolf Standard; Bolt Pistol x8; Bolter x7; Close Combat Weapon x7; Meltagun; Power Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Drop Pod)
1 Grey Hunter w/ Mark of the Wulfen (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x1; Bolter x1; Close Combat Weapon x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only)
1 Drop Pod (Storm Bolter)
Troops: Grey Hunters Pack
7 Grey Hunters Pack @ 205 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Mark of the Wulfen; Wolf Standard; Bolt Pistol x7; Bolter x6; Close Combat Weapon x6; Plasmagun; Power Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Drop Pod)
1 Grey Hunter w/ Mark of the Wulfen (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x1; Bolter x1; Close Combat Weapon x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only)
1 Drop Pod (Storm Bolter)
Troops: Grey Hunters Pack
7 Grey Hunters Pack @ 205 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Mark of the Wulfen; Wolf Standard; Bolt Pistol x7; Bolter x6; Close Combat Weapon x6; Plasmagun; Power Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Drop Pod)
1 Grey Hunter w/ Mark of the Wulfen (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x1; Bolter x1; Close Combat Weapon x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only)
1 Drop Pod (Storm Bolter)
Elite: Wolf Guard Pack
1 Wolf Guard Pack @ 480 pts (Wolf Guard in Power Armour; Wolf Guard in Terminator Armour; Wolf Guard in Terminator Armour)
5 Wolf Guard in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Melta Bombs; Combi-Meltagun x1; Power Fist x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Wolf Guard in Terminator Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Terminator Armour; Storm Bolter x1; Chain Fist; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
4 Wolf Guard in Terminator Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Terminator Armour; Power Weapon x3; Storm Bolter x3; Combi-Meltagun; Power Fist; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
Elite: Wolf Scouts Pack
9 Wolf Scouts Pack @ 205 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Mark of the Wulfen; Bolt Pistol x6; Close Combat Weapon x9; Meltagun; Power Weapon x2; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Behind Enemy Lines; Counter-attack; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Wolf Scout w/ Mark of the Wulfen (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol x1; Close Combat Weapon x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Behind Enemy Lines; Counter-attack; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Rending in CC only; Scouts)
Heavy Support: Long Fangs Pack
5 Long Fangs Pack @ 115 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Close Combat Weapon x5; Heavy Bolter x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
1 Squad Leader (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
Heavy Support: Long Fangs Pack
5 Long Fangs Pack @ 140 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Close Combat Weapon x5; Missile Launcher x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
1 Squad Leader (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
Total Roster Cost: 1990
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Zack’s Black Templar
2000 Pts - Black Templars Roster
HQ: Commander
1 Commander @ 156 pts (Marshal)
1 Marshal (Crusader Seals; Frag Grenades; Lightning Claw x2; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Iron Halo
1 Teleport Homer
1 Terminator Honors
HQ: Emperor's Champion
1 Emperor's Champion @ 140 pts (Bolt Pistol; Crusader Seals; Frag Grenades; The Black Sword; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Armor of Faith
1 The Black Sword
HQ: Black Templars Chaplain
1 Black Templars Chaplain @ 126 pts (Master of Sanctity)
1 Master of Sanctity (Crozius Arcanum; Crusader Seals; Rosarius; Frag Grenades; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Rosarius
1 Terminator Honors
Elite: Sword Brethren Terminator Assault Squad
5 Sword Brethren Terminator Assault Squad @ 215 pts (Lightning Claws (pair) x5; Furious Charge; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
Elite: Sword Brethren Terminator Squad
5 Sword Brethren Terminator Squad @ 240 pts (Power Fist x5; Storm Bolter x3; Assault Cannon x2; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
Elite: Venerable Dreadnought
1 Venerable Dreadnought @ 180 pts (Dreadnought CCW; Storm Bolter; Extra Armor; Venerable; Tank Hunter Skill; Multi-Melta; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter)
Troops: Crusader Squad
9 Crusader Squad @ 228 pts (Bolt Pistol x8; Close Combat Weapon x7; Frag Grenades; Meltagun; Power Fist; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Rhino (Storm Bolter; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
Troops: Crusader Squad
9 Crusader Squad @ 228 pts (Bolt Pistol x8; Close Combat Weapon x7; Frag Grenades; Meltagun; Power Fist; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Rhino (Storm Bolter; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
Troops: Crusader Squad
5 Crusader Squad @ 95 pts (Bolt Pistol x4; Close Combat Weapon x4; Lascannon; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
Heavy Support: Predator Annihilator
1 Predator Annihilator @ 153 pts (Twin Linked Lascannon; Extra Armor; Smoke Launchers; Lascannon x2; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
Heavy Support: Land Raider Crusader
1 Land Raider Crusader @ 293 pts (Extra Armor; Hurricane Bolters x2; Multi-Melta; Power of the Machine Spirit; Twin Linked Assault Cannon; Smoke Launchers; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Blessed Hull
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Jamie H’s Ravenwing
2000 Pts - Dark Angels Roster
HQ: Sammael, Master of the Ravenwing
1 Sammael, Master of the Ravenwing @ 205 pts (...on Land Speeder)
1 ...on Land Speeder (Bolt Pistol; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Twin Linked Assault Cannon; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter)
Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
1 Ravenwing Attack Squadron @ 415 pts (Bike Squad; Attack Bike; Land Speeder)
5 Bike Squad (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Teleport Homer; Bolt Pistol x5; Plasmagun x2; Twin Linked Bolter x5)
1 Sergeant (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Teleport Homer; Plasma Pistol; Twin Linked Bolter x1)
1 Attack Bike (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Teleport Homer; Bolt Pistol x1; Twin Linked Bolter x1; Multi-Melta)
1 Land Speeder (Assault Cannon; Heavy Bolter)
Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
1 Ravenwing Attack Squadron @ 415 pts (Bike Squad; Attack Bike; Land Speeder)
5 Bike Squad (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Teleport Homer; Bolt Pistol x5; Plasmagun x2; Twin Linked Bolter x5)
1 Sergeant (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Teleport Homer; Plasma Pistol; Twin Linked Bolter x1)
1 Attack Bike (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Teleport Homer; Bolt Pistol x1; Twin Linked Bolter x1; Multi-Melta)
1 Land Speeder (Assault Cannon; Heavy Bolter)
Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
1 Ravenwing Attack Squadron @ 415 pts (Bike Squad; Attack Bike; Land Speeder)
5 Bike Squad (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Teleport Homer; Bolt Pistol x5; Plasmagun x2; Twin Linked Bolter x5)
1 Sergeant (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Teleport Homer; Plasma Pistol; Twin Linked Bolter x1)
1 Attack Bike (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Teleport Homer; Bolt Pistol x1; Twin Linked Bolter x1; Multi-Melta)
1 Land Speeder (Assault Cannon; Heavy Bolter)
Fast Attack: Ravenwing Support Squadron
3 Ravenwing Support Squadron @ 240 pts (Heavy Bolter x1; Typhoon Multiple Missile Launcher; Multi-Melta x2; Assault Cannon)
Fast Attack: Ravenwing Support Squadron
3 Ravenwing Support Squadron @ 240 pts (Heavy Bolter x1; Typhoon Multiple Missile Launcher; Multi-Melta x2; Assault Cannon)
Fast Attack: Ravenwing Support Squadron
1 Ravenwing Support Squadron @ 65 pts (Multi-Melta x1)
Total Roster Cost: 1995
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