So, in the Ard Boyz style tournament at For The Win in Richmond I pulled a respectable 5th with my Tau. I'm now looking forward to the RTT at the Game Vault next month. The point value is 100 points less but I believe that it will carry with it a better outcome.
I think my main drawback was placement of units at deployment and thier effective use, this was especially telling against armored units where it was hard to bring my railguns to bear against an enemy.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Mobile Gunline test results
In the past I have always had trouble with Tau gunline armies. It always seemed that I either couldnt move out quick enough when the enemy came to assault me or I couldn't take advantages due to openings. I also found myself usually lacking light vehicle popping abilities. I used a mix of Gunline and not Gunline today and well, for the first time I tabled my friend. I think I found my list for the RTT at For The Win games in Richmond. Here is the list, I hope it works good Saturday
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1850 Pts - Tau Empire Roster
HQ: Commander Farsight (11#, 561 pts)
1 Commander Farsight, 561 pts ((C:TE, pg. 44-45); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Hard-wired Target Lock; Shield Generator; Dawn Blade; Plasma Rifle; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Independent Character; Relentless)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Burst Cannon; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Flamer; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Multi-tracker; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 130 pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship, 130 pts ((C:TE, pg. 41); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Ion Cannon; Landing Gear; Targeting Array; Two Burst Cannons; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
Heavy Support: Broadside Battlesuit (5#, 265 pts)
1 Broadside Battlesuit, 265 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Bonding Knife; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Twin Linked Plasma Rifle; Drone Controller; Team Leader)
2 Broadside Battlesuit ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Smart Missile System; Target Lock)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
Heavy Support: Sniper Drone Team (12#, 240 pts)
1 Sniper Drone Team, 240 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.12.0.0 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; 1. Enclaves: Tau Farsight
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules
Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 3 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Total Roster Cost: 1850
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1850 Pts - Tau Empire Roster
HQ: Commander Farsight (11#, 561 pts)
1 Commander Farsight, 561 pts ((C:TE, pg. 44-45); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Hard-wired Target Lock; Shield Generator; Dawn Blade; Plasma Rifle; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Independent Character; Relentless)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Burst Cannon; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Flamer; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Multi-tracker; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 130 pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship, 130 pts ((C:TE, pg. 41); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Ion Cannon; Landing Gear; Targeting Array; Two Burst Cannons; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
Heavy Support: Broadside Battlesuit (5#, 265 pts)
1 Broadside Battlesuit, 265 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Bonding Knife; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Twin Linked Plasma Rifle; Drone Controller; Team Leader)
2 Broadside Battlesuit ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Smart Missile System; Target Lock)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
Heavy Support: Sniper Drone Team (12#, 240 pts)
1 Sniper Drone Team, 240 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.12.0.0 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; 1. Enclaves: Tau Farsight
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules
Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 3 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Total Roster Cost: 1850
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Lesson of the day, dont trust a Nurgle player
I'm considering the idea of running an additional Fireknife in my 1850 list and 2 "Suicide Suits" in their own squads. Basically what a suicide suit is is a suit with a Fusion Blaster, Plasma Rifle, and Targeting Array. You deep strike it in and hopefully blow something up. If it works, It rocks, if it doesn't work.......it just plains sucks, like dropping Marbo and not killing a single thing. Oh well. On to the lesson of the day;
My friend, who is going to 2 of the 3 events scheduled for my first quarter is here discussing army lists, and other miscellaneous stuff..... well, he farted so horribly and atrociously that it nearly ran all of us out of the room...... I guess he has Nurgle's Rot.
My friend, who is going to 2 of the 3 events scheduled for my first quarter is here discussing army lists, and other miscellaneous stuff..... well, he farted so horribly and atrociously that it nearly ran all of us out of the room...... I guess he has Nurgle's Rot.
The first of Many
Well, This is the first of my Blog posts for the year, and maybe further. I want to give you an overview of what I am doing here. My friend and I are planning on playing in as many local 40k tournaments as we can throughout the year. In addition we hope to explore the facets of a number of armies while learning more about our own and our primary armies. Personally I have a Imperial Guard and a Tau Army. The Guard Army is basically about 110 guardsmen and a Chimera, Leman Russ, 3 Sentinels, and Yarrick. Pretty much the blob from hell. The Tau army is slanted heavily towards Commander Farsight. The army consists of 3 Devilfish, a Pathfinder team, 50 Fire Warriors, a Hammerhead with the parts to make the Railhead, Ionhead, and Skyray, 3 Broadsides, 3 Sniper Teams, and about 20 Crisis Suits plus Commander Oshovah. Anyway. For the year I have planned already three events.
The first of these is in Richmond at FTW Games on January 22 2011. This is an Ard Boyz style tournament that is 1850 points and has no painting score, basicially just a rockem sockem robots feel to it. This is also the tournament I will be preparing for over the next couple of weeks. Info about it can be found here:
http://www.stonypointrefugees.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=4349
The second is a Rogue Trader tournament at The Game Vault in Fredericksburg VA on February 26 2011. There havent been any rules posted about this one yet. I am hoping though that this will be a good event as the last couple RTTs held there have been plagued with small problems more due to some of the players then the events themselves.
The last one I have lined up already is the Battle for the Cure 2011 on March 19 2011. This is also at The Game Vault. This is a 1750 point tournament with a twist in that you get bonus points for Breast Cancer ribbons, Pink units, and not taking vehicles (It is a cross-fundraiser for Walk for the Cure). I participated in this last year and am glad to be going back again. Specifics about this event, and the cause it is for can be found at the following sites:
http://www.thegamevault.net/forums/index.php?topic=4334.0
http://ww5.komen.org/
The first of these is in Richmond at FTW Games on January 22 2011. This is an Ard Boyz style tournament that is 1850 points and has no painting score, basicially just a rockem sockem robots feel to it. This is also the tournament I will be preparing for over the next couple of weeks. Info about it can be found here:
http://www.stonypointrefugees.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=4349
The second is a Rogue Trader tournament at The Game Vault in Fredericksburg VA on February 26 2011. There havent been any rules posted about this one yet. I am hoping though that this will be a good event as the last couple RTTs held there have been plagued with small problems more due to some of the players then the events themselves.
The last one I have lined up already is the Battle for the Cure 2011 on March 19 2011. This is also at The Game Vault. This is a 1750 point tournament with a twist in that you get bonus points for Breast Cancer ribbons, Pink units, and not taking vehicles (It is a cross-fundraiser for Walk for the Cure). I participated in this last year and am glad to be going back again. Specifics about this event, and the cause it is for can be found at the following sites:
http://www.thegamevault.net/forums/index.php?topic=4334.0
http://ww5.komen.org/
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