Tourney List & results (weak bat rep though)

[Wolf Lord Cuneglas]

So I played in my first tournament this weekend. It was a 6 person and we used last year's adepticon rules at 1750 pts.

 

My list:

HQ Rune priest, CoS, Melta Bombs, Wolf Tail JoWW/Living Lightning

 

E: WG x6 2 combi melta/pf 3 combi melta

DP

E: Wolf Scouts x5 Melta

E: Lone Wolf TDA SS/TH

 

T: 10 GH Plas Plas

Rhino

T: 9 GH Melta, MoW, Banner, PW

Rhino

T: 5 GH Flmr

Razorback Las

 

FA: LS Cyclone

FA: LS Cyclon

 

Hvy: Vindi Shield

Hvy: LF x6 Missile x3 Las x2

Razorback

Hvy: LF x5 Missile x2 Plas x2

 

I had the 3 combi/melta WG drop pod to take out a high priority target and put the WG w/ PF in with the Wolf Scouts to take out another high priority target. I was able to attach the extra WG to the Plas/Missile LF’s. The razorbacks give the LF’s great mobility if they need to come in from the table edge and provide very cheap firing platforms and LoS blockers. I put my RP in with the 5 man squad as a sit back and hide unit.

 

The first mission was Annihilation. With 18 kill points I was very concerned. To top that I was playing against a seasoned Eldar player (he had 8 kp’s). He brought Farseer, Harlys, all troops were on bikes, 3 fire prisims and 2 squads of scouts. I was able to tie with the KP’s (5 to 5), but crushed him with the VP’s. He ended up killing the GH plas squad with his farseer and then cleaned up the rhino. My WG in the Drop pod lost 2 of the 3 and broke. He somehow ran all the way across the board to finally rally and hide out. It gave me the tie. He was able to kill my DP, Rhino w/ Plas, 1 Speeder and my Lone Wolf survived. He was able to damage my vehicles, but it was a strong victory. He had his lone Farseer and 3 fire prisms left. Those guys are tough to kill, I shot them every turn w/ 2 being immobilized and no weapons. Tough game but solid victory.

 

Next game was against a Leafblower style guard list. All vets w/ 2 vendettas, 2 hydras, 1 executioner w/ las & then lots of chimeras (1 sister squad in a rhino). Lots of plas/melta spam. This mission was a random objective, but we deployed 2 troops 1 hq. I made lots of cover saves and out ranged him. He called the game at turn 3 with all of his chimeras dead/immobilized, both vendettas had lost weapons, hydras knocked out and the executioner immobilized/dead turret. I just made a big push up the center with my 2 full units of GH’s and leveled him with my LF’s and Speeders. I made 5/6 of my cover saves to start the game allowing me to unleash a full barrage for 2 turns effectively gutting his army while mine was very intact.

 

Last game was against a good friend and Tau player. There were 4 objectives and we had table quarters. I’m tired of typing so I’ll give a quick rundown. He out ranged me, I deployed my LF’s and they were out of range. They covered 3 of the objectives, but the tourney had run long so they called it (the game was too close to know if more turns would have changed things). He had some good firing to start the game and was able to knock out my speeders/lascannon/vindy. He and I play against each other often and he didn’t underestimate the speeders. He controlled 1 objective and contested the other one that I controlled. He won the main objectives, but I had more points from the secondary and tertiary objectives. I also made an epic mistake; I brought my Scouts & WG onto his table age and forgot to shoot/assault his broadside unit. He would have let me take it back, but I couldn’t, I forgot, so they got destroyed without inflicting any damage.

 

Things I learned and was surprised about:

I just finished building/painting my DP so I had to use it. Wow, what a game changer, that model is huge and can completely shutdown firing lanes. If my opponent decides to not kill it then it just sits there blocking them from doing anything.

Plasma long fangs were very underwhelming.

Even with my ubber CC unit, they never actually got into close combat.

Razorbacks rock, they are cheap gun platforms and allowed me to get an 18 inch move with my LF’s (12 in, 2 in disembark, 4’s on the run).

HB/Cyclone speeders are awesome and can wreck an army if they aren’t taken care of, the mobility and firepower is sweet.

 

Things to change:

Plasma LF’s, toning down the ubber unit a little.

Lone wolf ate squads, but I love the drop pods so much I’m thinking 2 more with a dread and another troop choice instead of the Lone wolf.

 

Overall an awesome experience. I won the tourney and had a great time. It’s crazy when that 1 model in 3 games is what separates coming in 1st or second.

 

Comments critiques?

Thanks for reading!

[TiguriusX]

Grats on the tourney win!