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Post by droofus on Apr 6, 2011 8:54:23 GMT -5
So as some of you know, the second day of gaming saw Space Wolves victorious. Blood of Kittens has posted up all the top 16 lists: bloodofkittens.com/blog/2011/04/05/adepticon-2011-pseudo-live-40k-champ-army-lists-and-anyalsis/I was particularly interested by the number 2 seed. Trukk Boyz! Not only that, but this particular Trukk boy list took MAX battle points on day one and was the best overall finisher on that day (too bad he couldn't sustain into day 2). Also worthy of note was that a little digging reveals that the number 9 seed got a 0 sportsmanship on day one. I'm sorry, but I think if all four of your opponents give you a zero for sports, you shouldn't be advancing. I'm just glad this guy didn't win the whole thing Anyway, discuss! |
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Post by khornedog on Apr 6, 2011 9:17:24 GMT -5
The 7th seed blood angels beat me in the 4rth round and served me my only defeat. His list was solid and he was an exact player. He was a good guy though. I think I could have beaten him if I had my head together. Going first was my first and biggest blunder. Oh well, live and learn!
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Post by Sterling Archer on Apr 6, 2011 23:45:16 GMT -5
The fourth seed list is alot like mine  |
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Post by ross on Apr 7, 2011 7:43:02 GMT -5
There's nothing special about the top list at all, it's the player that wins, not the army
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Post by phoenix on Apr 7, 2011 8:38:12 GMT -5
Ross, you suggest an interesting experiment. Generate army lists from each codex, and then have different players play each list against each other - see if, for example, space wolves always beat Dark Eldar or some such. Each list should be the nastiest that the codex can bring to the table.
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Post by ross on Apr 7, 2011 8:45:10 GMT -5
unfortunately there would be too many varriables in that experiment so chances are we wouldn't get accurate results.
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Post by droofus on Apr 7, 2011 9:23:28 GMT -5
I think a more accurate statement would be: "the game is about 1/3rd player skill, 1/3rd list strength and 1/3rd luck"
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Post by ross on Apr 7, 2011 10:14:04 GMT -5
I think list strength can be tied into player skill at least a little bit since thorugh skill you tend to design better lists.
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Post by ross on Apr 7, 2011 10:17:10 GMT -5
Also I would like to mention that the top player had the unfair advantage of being too young to party the night before.
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Post by droofus on Apr 7, 2011 10:32:05 GMT -5
Also I would like to mention that the top player had the unfair advantage of being too young to party the night before. Or partying between rounds. |
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Post by doctorclockwork on Apr 7, 2011 12:31:38 GMT -5
Ross, you suggest an interesting experiment. Generate army lists from each codex, and then have different players play each list against each other - see if, for example, space wolves always beat Dark Eldar or some such. Each list should be the nastiest that the codex can bring to the table. Yeah a bunch of people could gather at triple play and pair off and play competitive games. Maybe we could all chip in 10 bucks for a prize! |
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Post by lanky on Apr 7, 2011 16:11:06 GMT -5
That should be the next 40k tournament.
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Post by doctorclockwork on Apr 7, 2011 19:44:52 GMT -5
Something I just noticed: That Ork Trukk list DOESN'T HAVE BOSSPOLE!??!?!
HOWWWWWWWWW!??!?
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Post by snickerdoodle on Apr 7, 2011 20:54:06 GMT -5
I guess he figures if you hurt the squads enough they would be gone any ways.
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Post by droofus on Apr 8, 2011 8:58:30 GMT -5
I guess he figures if you hurt the squads enough they would be gone any ways. Plus Ghaz's Waaagggh could be used for turns where you lose a lot of transports and have to take a ton of low LD pinning tests. |
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