Part 2 - 3/31/12 OP Tournament

My last squad arrives, vents a pair of Krak missiles at the Rhino with Librarian and resutl of immobolised.

His army then vaporises this last squad.

Turn 6

Belials Squad makes it into Missile range, shoots kills a few Grey Hunters before game end, Major Victory to my opponent

Tournament 3/31/12

I wanted to attend the Maul in the Maul last weekend, but real life prevented me from attending so instead yesterday I traveled to Knoxville to attend a Warhammer 40,000 tournament at Organized Play.
http://www.nickromanos.com/testop/

Rules:
1500 points
3 different missions each with Primary and Secondary objectives.

My Army List

II Legion (Deathwing Rules)

Belial - Thunder Hammer/ Storm Shield

Librarian - Term Armour, Force Weapon, Combi Melta

Deathwing Squad Upgraded with Apotecary, 5x Thunder Hammers/ Storm Shield, Cyclone
Deathwing Squad -Sgt Thunder Hammer Storm Shield, 2 Thunder Hammer/Storm Shield,  2x Lighting Claw, Cyclone
Deathwing Squad - Sgt with Chain Fist, 4x Powerfist Storm Bolter, Cyclone
Deathwing Squad - Sgt with Thunder Hammer Storm Shield, 4 Powerfist/Storm bolters, Cyclone
Deathwing Squad - Sgt with Thunder Hammer Storm Shield, 4 Powerfist/Storm bolters, Cyclone

Total 1500 points on the nose.

First Battle - Space Wolves ( unlike Dicehead no one the whole tournament wanted a copy of my army list and didn't really offer theres so I don't have exact army lists)

Space Wolf List

Rune Priest - Living lighting

4 Wolfguard all with power fist and combi melta distributed into Grey Hunter Squads
Arjack (SP - guy who throws Str 10 thunder hammers)

4-6 marine Grey Hunter Squads - Power fist, meltagun, Banner in each
1-5 marine Grey Hunter squad - Power fist, meltagun

3 Rhinos

2x Long Fang Squads - mainly Missile Launchers, 2 lascannons, 1 Multimelta in there.

Vindicator

Mission - Major - Victory points person with most at end wins this
Mino - Kill enemy commander who is worth 2x points.
Deployment - 12 inches in from board edge.



Here is my opponents Deployment, yes his entire army is stuck in this 1 corner. From left to right is Long Fangs with Arjack, 2 Grey Hunter squads, Long Fangs and far right Grey Hunters

Here is what he reserved ( on the left most rhino the Rune Priest is hiding, you can barely see his base)

To be quite honest, this was my first time playing Deathwing since 2nd ed 40k, I just unpacked the models and started coverting to be inline with the current rules about a month ago. With that said, I elected to Deathwing assault with all 5 units in reserve. This meant that 3 of the 5 arrive automatically on turn 1.

I won the roll off on starting the game 1st or 2nd and elected to give my opponent 1st turn making him deploy 1st.

Space Wolves did nothing turn on, was over in 20 seconds

II Legion turn 1.

3 units are coming in automatically from Deep Strike

Belial's Squad, 2nd Squad, 3rd Squad all voluntered to appear in front of the Space Wolves.

Belials Squad immediatly decided to mishap and appear in front of the Space Wolves ( small disagreement here, I though I had space, opponent argued no I didn't) Rolled on mishap table and opponent got to place Belials Squad any where on table.

So he places them Sqrt ( 4^2 + 6^2) feet away or the opposite corner of the table.

2nd Squad lands on target

3rd Squad - deviates 11 inches off table, dies to mishap.

So, 1/5 of my army is standing alone facing the majority of his, Only one thing to do, Shoot. I manage With the densely populated killing ground in front of me I elect to use 2x Frag Missiles, 8x Storm Bolter Shots and manage to kill 3 Long Fangs and 1 Grey Hunter. The Long Fangs then decide to roll an 11 for morale, followed by a 9 for running away and run off board.

Turn 2

Heres a quick shot of turn 2

Long story short, lost that Term Squad, while Belials Squad move 9 inches,

Turn 3-4

Well the game is pretty much lost for me at this point, but moral victories can be achieved. I got another Term Squad with attached Librarian to land near the Wolves, I shot, not doing much, Wolves advanced, Only 1 wolf Squad was able to charge, After the dust settled, Only my Cyclone was alive, But I'd won the combat and chased the Wolves away, He rolled 7 inches on fall back, I consolidated 5 so I could stay close enough for that squad not to rally, it fell back off table next turn.

Turn 5

Space Wolf has all army on table, in that corner, Rune Priest in back Rhino where I cannot, reach him,

Last Squad finally arrives,

Dusting off the Iron Warriors

Life recently has been a series of ups and downs. From losing my unemployment benefits for 3 weeks, to my college canceling my spring schedule, then the frantic race to get back in college it's been crazy. Now that I have gotten those issues worked out and I have an actual job offer in writing (that I accepted) I'm feeling a little better about life.
I started back playing FFXI again just to have a way to destress at the end of the day and let face it,  it's cheap. $13.95 a month for unlimted playing, endless stuff to do, it's really the cheapest entertainment you can find, and my wife started back playing also, so it's a nice activity we can do together.
BUT, as always, I hear the distant tolling of the Bells of Terra and the War Horns of Warhammer. I spent some time considering the Ork shooty list I outlined in my last post, but I just don't have the $$$ to really redo all my Orks to the level I want. Plus the internet is filling with the rumors of both a new edition of Warhammer 40k and a new Chaos Codex.
I started Chaos with the exhalted 2nd edition yellow codex of awesomeness. I loved that book and even took a Heresy themed Deathguard army to 9th place out of 120 players at one of the old Games Workshop Grand Tournaments. Some days I wish just to pop out the 'real' power of Chaos on the current 5th edition armies. give me Plague Wind, Blight grenades, Plasma missles and Sustained Fire Dice back >:D
Anyways, I sold that army off during my divorce from my ex-wife(may Nurgle send her his endless blessings)  But after reading Storm of Iron I built a new Iron Warriors army and had great sucess with them during 3rd Ed 40k. I used a line from either the book or codex, which specifically pointed out that Iron Warriors removed any mutated/twisted organic parts and replaced them with bionics. To me this opened up a great modeling opportunity. All my close combat troops have bionic arms. I changed Brother Artemis from GW's Inquisitor line into a mechanical demon prince and had a lot of fun with them. I'll try and post pictures in the next few days.
Anyways I went to the closest local games store for a nice 1000 point 40k tournament and took my Iron Warriors to play.

TO BE CONTINUED

Shooty Orks?

Well the Necron codex is out and at this point I'm feeling Close Combat is definitely not worth it any more. My games with my Orks have all recently boiled down to: race forward, jump out of Battlewagon, Assault Rhino/Chimera. Kill aforementioned Chimera/Rhino. The Ork Squad of 20 disappears to swath of Heavy Flamers, Multilasers, Psycannons, Missile Launchers. If any Orks Survive they normally get to assault and wipe out either the squad from the Chimera/Rhino they destroyed on the previous turn or attack another one.

My local meta has just devolved into troops in mobile bunkers, and Close Combat is just not cutting it.

So here's an idea, probably half baked and will never work, but I give you shooty MSU Orks:

HQ
110 -Big Mek - Kustom Forcefield & Burna - Will be in one of the Trukks

110 - Big Mek - Kustom Forcefield & Burna - Will be in one of the Battle Wagons

Elites

150 - 10 Lootas
150 - 10 Lootas
150 - 10 Lootas

Troops

110 - 10 Orks with Shootas, 1 Rokit Launcher, Mounted in Trukk with Rokit Launcher
110 - 10 Orks with Shootas, 1 Rokit Launcher, Mounted in Trukk with Rokit Launcher
110 - 10 Orks with Shootas, 1 Rokit Launcher, Mounted in Trukk with Rokit Launcher
110 - 10 Orks with Shootas, 1 Rokit Launcher, Mounted in Trukk with Rokit Launcher
110 - 10 Orks with Shootas, 1 Rokit Launcher, Mounted in Trukk with Rokit Launcher
110 - 10 Orks with Shootas, 1 Rokit Launcher, Mounted in Trukk with Rokit Launcher

Fast Attack

70 - 2 Warbuggies with TL Rokits
70 - 2 Warbuggies with TL Rokits
35 - 1 Warbuggy with TL Rokits

Heavy Support

150 - Battlewagon - Killcannon & 'Ard case
150 - Battlewagon - Killcannon & 'Ard case
150 - Battlewagon - Killcannon & 'Ard case

Overall shots In perfect world

10-30 Str 7 shots Deffguns
12 Rokit Str 8
5 TL Rokit Str 8
3 Str 7 Ordanance shots
108 Str 4 Shoota shots
2 Burna Templates/Power weapon hits

Deployment would most likely be either Hammer and Anvil - Hammer being all the Buggie and Trukks on one side and the 3 BW and 3 lootas being the anvil. With 2 Meks centrally located to spread the Kustom Forcefield as much as possible.

OR

2 Prong - Split up the force evenly as possible,
Force 1 -Mek, 3 trukks, 3 buggies, 1 BW
Force 2 - Mek - 3 trukks, 2 buggies, 2 BW

With the Lootas providing covering fire.

Opinions?

RIP - Gretchen Zerr

In Memory of Gretchen Zerr 1998 - 10/23/11

Recent stuff

Past few days have been a rollercoaster. I went to the Chattanooga Classic Warhammer 40,000 tournament this past Saturday and overall had fun. I could not have gotten off on a more wrong foot though. I arrived early to CBC and met Phil wandering the streets outside. I pulled out my army case and a rubbermaid container I had packed my Ork vehicles into. I turned to talk to Phil and then hear the sound of my vehicle container hit the ground and crack open. Parts went flying into the streets. I quickly scooped up what I could find and just then realized I had left 1 of my Battlewagons at home. F#**. I went in, Found Wiley and said BRB. Raced home. Grabbed extra super glue and my 3rd Battlewagon. I rushed back. Furiously glued various guns, gretchin, and parts back together. I thought, OK, can't get any worse.
.
.
.
Famous last words. I get my first table assignment and get a wonderful guy known as The Dude to play. I open my figure case and F*&@ it's my Skaven Army looking at me, I'd grabbed the wrong case. Quick call to my wife. and She says she'll get ready and bring my missing case.

Eventually she shows up, I run out, grab the case, toss the Skaven in the car and continue playing.

My army list

Ghazkull
Big Mek - Kustom Forcefield

Troops

19 Boyz, 1 Rokkit, Nob, Power Klaw, Bosspole.
19 Boyz, 1 Rokkit, Nob, Power Klaw, Bosspole
20 Boyz, 2 Rokkit, Nob, Power Klaw, Bosspole
5 MegaNobz, 2 Rokkit, 2 Skorcha, 1 twin Shoota, in Trukk.

Fast Attack
3 Death Koptas - 3x twin Rokit
3 Death Koptas - 3x twin Rokit
4 Death Koptas - 4x twin Big Shootas, 2 with Buzz Saws

Heavy Support
BattleWagon, 2x Big Shoota, Hard Case(no longer Open topped) Death Roller
BattleWagon, 2x Rokits, Hard Case(no longer Open topped) Death Roller
BattleWagon, 2x Big Shoota, 2x Rokits, Hard Case(no longer Open topped) Death Roller

Huge mistake here was not cutting something and adding army plates.


Battle Summary -

1st game VS Blood Angels - Awesome game, total blood bath, We tied Primary and Secondary Objectives. Came down to me having 2 more Kill Points than him.

2nd game - Leafblower IG. got stomped, I had 1 Mega Nob, 1 immobolised Battlewagon at end.

3rd game - IG Opponent was great guy. for some reason, reserved too much of his army and I was able to kill it piecemeal. I took the primary objective, secondary objective and lost none of my Troops to win Tertiary objective as well.

Had some after battle discussions with some of the players. I've come to the conclussion that this edition is ruled by the transports and Shooting. HtH is dead, unless you are a Marine.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I hate Pet Smart now.
Not only did they charge me twice for something, it's really sad when you pretty much have to throw a fit to get someone to answer a question on how you can buy a bag of prescription dog food. Then have to beg them to place a simple F***ing phone call so you can confirm, yes, your dog has terminal liver cancer, and yes, you really do need this bag of $55.00 dog food so that the dog can hopefully live a few more days/weeks. Why am I upset? It's not like just had another trip to the fertility dr, because we are not pregnant again, we have only lost 2 pregnancies, 3 babies total, and now the closest thing to a 'child' we have has developed terminal cancer. No that couldn't be the case.

And since sarcasm never comes across well on the internet, Yes I'd been to a visit to the fertility Dr, yes, we are not pregnant yet, yes, we needed that dog food to hopefully let our dog enjoy a few more days/weeks of life.

Worst Year Ever

September 27, 2011 hopefully marks the end of my worst year ever. I hope. There is not much more that can happen to me without me cracking

Timeline for those that care

September 27,2010 - Get sent to a "meeting" at Blue Cross Blue Shield and told that I'm being laid off in 90 days unless I can find another job in the company.
November 25, 2010 - 2 days before Thanksgiving when my wife and I were going to tell our parents after 5 years of trying we had finally gotten pregnant. My wife started miscarrying. Due to the holiday this occured at home. I cannot describe the horror of that weekend.

December 27, 2010 - laid off from Blue Cross Blue Shield

January 6,2011 - My birthday, instead of celebrating, get to spend day in hospital because my wife is having surgery.

May 5, 2011 - We got pregnant a 2nd time thanks to some fertility treatments we started after my wife healed from her surgery. This time it was twins. May 5th we went for an ultrasound, No heartbeats, opted for a DNC instead of going for the natural miscarriage.

September 26, 2011 - My wife's first "child" her dog Gretchen, whom my wife adopted as a puppy and is now 13 years old is acting funny and losing weight. Took her to vet today, then on 9/28/11 took her to River Vet Specialists and got confirmation. She has a tumor in her liver. It is so large that the Vet says he can barely spot any normal liver structure left. We have gotten her on a round of antibiotics, special Canine Hepatatic liver dog food. Trying to make her comfortable. This is just hurting so bad.

I've left out some of the other stuff from this year of crap, like when I went to the 'Ard Boyz tournament our other dog had a seizure, when I went to a WHFB tournament the dishwasher flooded our partially remodeled kitchen. Our when I went to try and get a practice game in for the Chattanooga Classic, I was late and there were no opponents open except for the cheating POS Perry who I will never play again. I'm afraid to go to the actual Chat Classic tomorrow even though it's only 5 miles from my house, because I think Gretchen will probably die while I'm there. It's just been that crappy for the past year.