500 Points about 500 Points (Lists, Touraments & Rules, oh my!)

[Banosby]

Keith, I hadn't noticed this before, but why 15 days? The traditional GW grace period (as far as I know) is one to two months. Not that it really makes any difference in this case, but I'm curious as to where the 15 day period came from. Maybe that's a fantasy thing?

[Chase]

Keith, I hadn't noticed this before, but why 15 days? The traditional GW grace period (as far as I know) is one to two months.

I was under this impression also, although I don't intend on supporting it in store sponsored events.

Where is that from, Keith?

[canadianone]

Guess what!?!?!? PAINTING UPDATE


done
6/6 fire warriors
4/10 kroot
1/2 devil fish (ran out of paint, but i am getting more tomorrow)
2/2 gun drones

to do
6/10 kroot
2x crisis suits
command suit
broadside
shield drone


basically, school and lack of paint has hampered progress, but i like the way the stuff is coming out.I have never had a really nice painted army, and while this isn't super high quality, it certainly looks nice (at least to m!)

[Benjamin]

Emory, at that rate you'll be done easily by November.

[canadianone]

Thats the plan!

[keithb]

Keith, I hadn't noticed this before, but why 15 days? The traditional GW grace period (as far as I know) is one to two months.

I was under this impression also, although I don't intend on supporting it in store sponsored events.

Where is that from, Keith?

Well, it was halfway between the standard (one month) and Chase (0 days).   Either way it will be over a month.

[Benjamin]

Here's a 500 point list I'm a bit excited about. It's not broken, or even winning, but it looks fun.

HQ
100 - Master of the Forge

Troops
100 - Scouts (5), Sniper Rifles (4), Missile Launcher (1), Camo Cloaks (5)
100 - Scouts (5), Sniper Rifles (4), Missile Launcher (1), Camo Cloaks (5)

Heavy Support
100 - Thunderfire Cannon
100 - Thunderfire Cannon

It's basically a bunch of 2+ saves, small blast templates and six power fist attacks. The MotF is there only to soak up wounds, but I love the fluff where I've got two Techmarines already on the board. Three's company!

[Chase]

The event has been posted.

[Benjamin]

I just want to be clear, if anything goes wrong with the event, this whole thing was Pat's idea.   

[Frosthydra]

I was kind of looking at fun things to do with 'nids for 500 points...

HQ
Tyrant with Sword / Whip and HVC

Elites
Zoanthrope
Hive Guard

Troops
5 Genestealers
10 Hormagaunts (with venom)

Could be fun with two melee, and two blast templates too, heh.

It's either that or go really silly with Raveners... which also sounds fun, if not a bit less viable. 

[Benjamin]

Between the Genestealers and T6 Monstrous Creatures, I believe Tyranids have the potential to perform very well. If someone brings enough anti-tank that could stop big bugs as well, likely they don't have enough anti-infantry.

[Frosthydra]

I think the problem would be with 500 points, how to field T6 monsters and infantry.

Genestealers are 14 a piece, so a minimum squad of 5 would be 70, and HQ is about 140 base, so we're already talking a decent chunk out of the points there.

I'm sure I can come up with something, but I'm at work right now, unsurprisingly without a codex, so that will have to wait until later.

[Benjamin]

Just bring a Carninsectasaurus or whatever they're called.

[Frosthydra]

Yeah, we'll have to see what I can field.

Although now that you mention it, a cannonfex could be hilarious... Carnifex with HVC or HBS...

Moar templates! 

[Serring]

iirc the prime is only 80pts so 80+70+70 (prime and 2 min genestealers) leaves you 280 pts for the MC of your choice.