Hey guys, well I have signed up for a 40k tournament in 10 days, Cangames' Ottawa Astronomicon.
Ca$h and I had briefly considered going to the Toronto version of this, but then saw that they were using VDR and other wonky rules, so we decided against it. However, I keep hearing such good things about it, and then saw that Lt Walke from CWC Forums, aka Jason Kebic, was running a mini Astronomicon for Cangames using the same rules, so figured I'd give it a whirl.
Now their comp system is a bit odd, everyone starts off with 20 pts and you start with 1 HQ, 3 troops, 1 FA 1 Elite and 1 HS choice. For each choice PAST these, you lose 1 point, if you go 2 past, you lose 2 more points.. Sounds confusing, they have a graphic, but the point is this: I am planing on taking 3 HS, but start with 1. so the Second HS taken is a -1, the third one is -2, for a total of -3. Luckily, I'm playing Guard, so the three Troops Choice limit is decent for me, I just shove as much into my one platoon as possible. So what I've done is taken away one unit of veterans, and the astropath is gone, and that pays for 6 rough riders, plus 3 more lascannon teams, for 1480.
HQ:
Guildmaster and Hearthguard (Company Command squad) with 4 melta guns, 1 plasmapistol, Chimera: 155 points
TROOPS:
Hearthguard Squad (Platoon Command Squad) 3 melta guns, 1 flamer, Chimera: 120 points
Infantry Squad with Autocannon: 60 points
Infantry Squad with Autocannon: 60 points
Infantry Squad with Autocannon: 60 points
Thunderer Squad (Heavy Weapon) with 3 Lascannons: 105 points
Thunderer Squad (Heavy Weapon) with 3 Lascannons: 105 points
Pioneer Squad (Veterans) 2 meltas, 1 flamer, Chimera: 150 points
Pioneer Squad (Veterans) 2 meltas, 1 flamer, Chimera: 150 points
FAST ATTACK
6 Trikes (Roughriders) with Power Lances, 65 points
HEAVY SUPPORT:
Medusa with Siegebreaker and closed top crew: 155 points
Medusa with Siegebreaker and closed top crew: 155 points
Colossus: 140 points
1480 Pts
OH and theres a video of my game tonite coming, too bad youtube is slow to upload to.
EDIT: Ive taken out the siege breaker rounds on both medusas, and with 30 points to spare, have added the Fleet Officer, to mess with enemy reserve rolls :)
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why not just take 3 demolishers, 3 vendettas, 3 platoons wit heavy weapon support an an hq and not spend any points, whats the point of the points do they give you a higher score?
ReplyDeleteI don't think he has most of those models for his Squats, thus the likely reason he doesn't take them :)
ReplyDeletei do though :)
ReplyDeleteyeah, if I took that list I'd be at 10 out of 20 comp:) I'm fine with that, but like marty said, I dont own those models :)
ReplyDeletehow would it be, its 1 heavy 1 fast 3 troop and an hq?
ReplyDeleteoh you would keep that stuff squadronned up? not me
ReplyDeletei totally would just to be that guy. that would be hillarious, have all that and still have perfect comp.
ReplyDeletethe whole notion that a "comp" is even required in a game leads me to believe it was never designed to be competitive, and its a superficial addition to placate whiners. But that's me being grumpy about it.
ReplyDeleteThe really weird comp rules is one of the reasons why im not that excited to do anything for this tourney.
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