So this weekend there is a gathering of guys that I've met while playing in the LGS. They're having a get together for 1850 and it will be cool to play on some new boards with some new folks I haven't played.
Of course with a full weekend of gaming the big question is, as always, what army to take? It isn't a tournament per se so I don't need to be fully painted, though obviously that is always my preference. Also while there are no prizes or what not there is always pride and bragging rights, so it's not like I want to go and just get beaten into a pulp game after game.
So what could I put out there.
Tau
Shas'El MP/Plasma, HWMT, TL
2xCrisis MP/Plasma, HWMT
2xCrisis MP/Plasma, HWMT
2xCrisis MP/Plasma, HWMT
6 Firewarriors
10 Kroot, 7 Hounds
10 Kroot, 7 Hounds
8 Pathfinders, Devilfish, DP, TA, HWMT, SMS
2x Piranha, 1x TL, 1x DP, 2x Fusion, 2x TA, 1 Seeker
2x Piranha, 1x TL, 1x DP, 2x Fusion, 2x TA, 1 Seeker
2x Broadsides w/ A.S.S., 1x Team Lead, TL, Drone Control, 2x Shield Drones
Hammerhead, Railgun, DP, SMS, TL, MT
Hammerhead, Railgun, DP, SMS, TL, MT
I know, I know... I'm always disappointed with Tau but (as I've said before) I just don't play them enough to refine or find the groove. This list is certainly troop light and high on KP, but I'm really dying to see how it would do. The question is if it sucks will I beat myself up for taking what might be my least competitive list? Or would it finally give me satisfaction to have gotten lots of games in with Tau to put my mind at ease (be it a good list or just retired until a new codec)?
Chaos Space Marines
Daemon Prince, Wings, Warptime
3 Terminators, 3 Combi Meltas, 1 Chainfist
8 1ksons w/ Icon, Asp Sorc WT, MB in Rhino
8 1ksons w/ Icon, Asp Sorc WT, MB in Rhino
10 CSM, 2 Plasma, Icon of Glory in Rhino
9 Lesser Daemons
9 Lesser Daemons
3 Oblits
Pred Autocannon/ LasSpons
Pred Autocannon/ LasSpons
Like the Tau list this would be unpainted and another 'does this work?' list that is pretty untested. I've never used lesser Daemons nor regular CSM. Most of these changes have been brought about by the pounding I received from bugs. I'd have to proxy in some templar for the CSMs and while I'm sure it isn't the end of the world, maybe I would be better served trying this out for some one off games rather than a weekend of gaming.
Orks
Ghaz
Mek, KFF
9 Lootas
9 Lootas
17 Shoota boyz, 2 BS, Nob PK/BP
26 Slugga boyz, 3 Rokkits, Nob PK/BP
18 Ard boyz, Nob PK/BP
3 Manz, 2 combi in BW BS, Armor, Rolla, Grot Riggas
Rokkit Buggie
Rokkit Buggie
3x Kans w/ KMB
BS, Armor BS, Rolla
Its tried, its true, its painted, and it is just tempered down from my last 2k event. It is probably my most competitive army and list, and I've played it enough to know what it can and can't do. The only army I've played more in 2010 is my Templar.
Black Templar
Champ, AACNMTO
Marshal, Terminator Armor, TH/SS
Marshal, Iron Halo, Twin Claws, Terminator Honors
Dread, Venerable, HF, MM, Armor, Smoke, Pod
Dread, HF, MM, Armor, Smoke, Pod
5 Initiates, PF/Melta, 1 Neophyte, Pod
5 Initiates, PF/Melta, 1 Neophyte, Pod
5 Initiates, PF/Melta, 1 Neophyte, Pod
6 Initiates, PF/Melta, 1 Neophyte, Pod
6 Initiates, PF/Melta, 1 Neophyte, Pod
6 Initiates, PF/Melta, 1 Neophyte, Pod
Speeder MM/HF
Speeder MM/HF
A modified version of my last 1850 list, with the cut in Deathwinds for more troops and a more 'killy' 3rd HQ. This falls somewhere between the 'competitive' orks and the other two 'less/untested' lists. This list is more of a refinement of previous Pod Templar lists I've run than anything else. I'd have to use a few proxies (short 1 fist and 1 melta) and use my paper drop pod, but I think both would be acceptable by the crew going.
There are good chances of someone else bringing CSM , and maybe a slim chance of Ork showing. So Tau and Templar would be 'unique', though I still think Tau will be soundly beaten over and over.
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