Results: Battleground 2000pt 40k Singles Tournament on 7.23.2011

[Chase]

I initianly didn't think I would like the mission's, but suprisingly I found them to be challenging and a test of generalmanship. The only suggestion I can see is that in less than 6 game tourney Battle modifier's can be applied to prevent tie's. For example when objectives are the primary +1 point for have double the obj over your opponent or +1 for controlling all the objectives, etc..

Some shades on the front window near those tables would be nice when the store is configured the way it was. I think Bill and I were getting close to heat exhaustion on that last game 

Both of these things will absolutely be considered when we run another event requiring the number of tables we had.

Thanks for the feedback, Jeff.  It's invaluable.

[Mike_k]

You sure the heat exhaustion isnt from lugging around those 4x4 display boards and rolling 5 gagillion dice each turn for those massive IG armies you two had lol.

Chase as always the BG team put forth a stellar event that was smooth, consistent and on time.

[Benjamin]

Here are those battle reports I said I would post. They're my first set. Please be more merciful than Hans' Dark Eldar.

http://yesthetruthhurts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=521

[Loranus]

interesting Read especially our Fight and seeing some of comments you posted I feel it the truth does hurt. :O

[Bill]

Ben,
That was a great read u did an awesome job. We are definitely going to have you ready to smoke Hans next time lol. I will see if I can make it down one of these Thursdays with his army.

[KestrelM1]

Nicely done on the battle reports, Ben!

By the way, Chase, would it be possible to get a manifest of the top 3 lists? I'm very curious as to what our friendly BT player was fielding that let him manhandle Dark Eldar in the final round. That's usually not a very favorable matchup for the Templar.

[Grimwulfe]

Kes you have got to be kidding right?

Templar own DE hands down.

His list had 3 LR 2 Vindis 2 Pods with troops

LR have Blessed Hull so Lance weapons dont work!!

BT are the Rock to DE paper..

[the_trooper]

Kes you have got to be kidding right?

Templar own DE hands down.

His list had 3 LR 2 Vindis 2 Pods with troops

LR have Blessed Hull so Lance weapons dont work!!

BT are the Rock to DE paper..

So that means DE beat BT?

[Bill]

The key here is to use the bh lr to screen the others w/o lance protection the lr and the speeders are long range enough to stay safe especially with the lance immune crusaders to the face. I sacrificed the vindis to take heat off the more valuable speeders and las cannon LR as well.
I ran:

EC
9 initiates- powerfist
2 neophytes
Landraider crusader- blessed hull (never leave home w/o it)
9 initiates- powerfist
Landraider crusader- blessed hull
5 initiates- melta gun
Drop pod- dwm
5 initiates- melta gun
Drop pod- dwm

Landspeeder-typhoon
Landspeeder- typhoon

Vindi- potms, extra armor
Vindi- potms, extra armor
Landraider- extra armor

[KestrelM1]

Kes you have got to be kidding right?

Templar own DE hands down.

His list had 3 LR 2 Vindis 2 Pods with troops

LR have Blessed Hull so Lance weapons dont work!!

BT are the Rock to DE paper..

Fair enough. I don't know many people who take Blessed Hull, given that it's pricey in an already pricey codex and basically only helps against one race. I guess it pays out big time when you play 2xDark Eldar, though.

[Chase]

Jeff Hobin's 2nd Place list.



2000 Pts - 5th Edition Roster - Unnamed

HQ: Company Command Squad (6#, 125 Pts)
   2 Company Command Squad @ 125 Pts
      Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x2); Lasgun (x2)
      1 Veteran Heavy Weapon Team @ [30] Pts
         Lascannon; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
      1 Company Commander @ [26] Pts
         Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Refractor Field; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon; Senior Officer
      1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
         Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle

HQ: Company Command Squad (6#, 140 Pts)
   2 Company Command Squad @ 140 Pts
      Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x2); Lasgun (x1); Plasmagun (x1)
      1 Veteran Heavy Weapon Team @ [30] Pts
         Lascannon; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
      1 Company Commander @ [26] Pts
         Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Refractor Field; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon; Senior Officer
      1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
         Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle

Troops: Infantry Platoon (39#, 510 Pts)
   1 Infantry Platoon @ 510 Pts
      4 Platoon Command Squad @ [120] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x4); Flamer (x4)
         1 Platoon Commander @ [21] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Power Fist; Junior Officer
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle
      7 Infantry Squad @ [130] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x7); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x6); Meltagun (x1); Combined Squad
         1 Heavy Weapons Team @ [25] Pts
            Missile Launcher; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
         1 Sergeant @ [5] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle
      7 Infantry Squad @ [130] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x7); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x6); Meltagun (x1); Combined Squad
         1 Heavy Weapons Team @ [25] Pts
            Missile Launcher; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
         1 Sergeant @ [5] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle
      7 Infantry Squad @ [130] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x7); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x6); Meltagun (x1); Combined Squad
         1 Heavy Weapons Team @ [25] Pts
            Missile Launcher; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
         1 Sergeant @ [5] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle

Troops: Infantry Platoon (39#, 515 Pts)
   1 Infantry Platoon @ 515 Pts
      4 Platoon Command Squad @ [120] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x4); Flamer (x4)
         1 Platoon Commander @ [21] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Power Fist; Junior Officer
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle
      7 Infantry Squad @ [130] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x7); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x6); Meltagun (x1); Combined Squad
         1 Heavy Weapons Team @ [25] Pts
            Missile Launcher; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
         1 Sergeant @ [5] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle
      7 Infantry Squad @ [130] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x7); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x6); Meltagun (x1); Combined Squad
         1 Heavy Weapons Team @ [25] Pts
            Missile Launcher; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
         1 Sergeant @ [5] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle
      7 Infantry Squad @ [135] Pts
         Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x7); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x6); Meltagun (x1); Combined Squad
         1 Heavy Weapons Team @ [30] Pts
            Lascannon; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1)
         1 Sergeant @ [5] Pts
            Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
         1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
            Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle

Troops: Veteran Squad (11#, 170 Pts)
   7 Veteran Squad @ 170 Pts
      Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x7); Shotgun (x4); Meltagun (x3)
      1 Veteran Heavy Weapon Team @ [29] Pts
         Missile Launcher; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon (x1); Flak Armour; Lasgun (x1); Krak Grenades
      1 Veteran Sergeant @ [7] Pts
         Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
      1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
         Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle

Elite: Psyker Battle Squad (10#, 155 Pts)
   8 Psyker Battle Squad @ 155 Pts
      Psyker (Santioned Psykers Only); Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon (x8); Laspistol (x8); Psychic Choir; Ultimate Sanction; Soulstorm; Weaken Resolve
      1 Overseer @ [20] Pts
         Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol
      1 Chimera @ [55] Pts
         Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle

Fast Attack: Hellhound Squadron (1#, 130 Pts)
   1 Hellhound Squadron @ 130 Pts
      1 Bane Wolf @ [130] Pts
         Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Fast); Chem Cannon; Heavy Bolter

Heavy Support: Leman Russ Squadron (1#, 180 Pts)
   1 Leman Russ Squadron @ 180 Pts
      1 Leman Russ Demolisher @ [180] Pts
         Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Demolisher Siege Cannon; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Lascannon; Lumbering Behemoth

Heavy Support: Ordnance Battery (1#, 75 Pts)
   1 Ordnance Battery @ 75 Pts
      1 Griffon @ [75] Pts
         Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Open-topped); Griffon Heavy Mortar; Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Accurate Bombardment

Total Roster Cost: 2000

[Chase]

Chris Scotti's 2nd Place List:


Mephiston - 250

Honor Guard (115) Plasmagunx2 (30), Company Banner (15), Rhino (50) - 210

Assault Squad (100) Power Weapon (15), Meltagun (10), Razorback with TLHeavy Flamer (20) - 145

Assault Squad (100) Power Weapon (15), Meltagun (10), Razorback with TLHeavy Flamer (20) - 145

Assault Squad (100) Power Weapon (15), Meltagun (10), Razorback with TLHeavy Flamer (20) - 145

Assault Squad (100) Razorback with TLAssault Cannon (55) - 155

Sternguard (125) Combi-Mletax2 (10), Rhino (50) - 185

Sanguinary Priestx2 (100) Power Weapon x2 (30) - 130

Baal Predator (115) Heavy Bolter Sponsons (30)

Baal Predator (115) Flamestorm Cannon (free)

Predator (70) Lascannon Sponsons (65) - 135

Dreadnought (105) TLAutocannonx2 (15) - 120

Dreadnought (105) TLAutocannonx2 (15) - 120

2000 total

[Bill]

Here's the thing, BT LR spam has matchup issues vs. Melta, Tau and lance. Tyranids, BA, eldar and DE all have lance weapons. DE are now extremely popular so 50pts really is not all that much especially since this is a practice tourney for NOVA where I expect to see 40-60% of the field being DE. I dont expect to see much Tau and not much I can do to mitigate melta other than sacrificing vindis and speeders to try and take out key targets. So the blessed hulls made sense to me.

[Grimwulfe]

LOL I just noticed that BT are the Rock to DE paper!!!   LOL  Switch those!

3 LR are a hard sell on most armies in general as well, 1 can durable 3 its like WTF.

[Benjamin]

Thank you all for the compliments and positive things about the battle reports. Awesome to know the time behind them was appreciated.

To Blessed Hull, I have played against a Dark Eldar opponnent in each of the last three BG tournaments. Even if it means just winning one match and being slightly less optimized in the others, I'd take the win upgrade every time.