Droma Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 So who else of my DA brothers is going to be playing in Ard Boyz this year? If you are going what are you bringing and what do you expect to be facing? For those of you haven't decided you've still got time to sign up for the prelims as they are August 13th, the tourney is free and you don't have to worry about painting. You just need your stuff assembled and WYSIWYG. As for me I haven't nailed the list down quite yet but I know I'll be bringing mostly deathwing with some ravenwing support and possibly 2 raiders to fill out the list. I'll update this when I've got my list fully ironed out. As to what I'm expecting to see I can't really say in the prelims as it could be a big tossup but I remember a lot of tyranid and ork players go to the LFGS that I'll be playing at and I think some chaos too. It's been a while though so I'm just going to take the most competitive all comers list I can and hope for the best. If I make it semi's I think I'll have a better idea about what will be there because the top armies in the meta will most likely have steamrolled their way to the top of the prelims. So lets hear from any other tourney goers in the crowd. I'm hoping to use this thread for batreps as well from anyone that decides to attend. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil eyeball Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I might go, but with Thousand sons, As my dark angels army consists currently of 1 Space marine wielding a plasma cannon from an eventual set of 6 Heavy weapons troopers that are my first aquisitions Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2836942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pueriexdeus Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have never done the Ard Boyz before, and this year I am with this list. Belial/LC's Comd Sqd: 3x TH/SS, 2x LC's, CML, Apoth, Standard Troops x4: 2x TH/SS, CML, 2x SB, 1x PF, 1xCF, 1xTLC Troops x1: 1x TH/SS, 3x LC's, HF, SB, PF 1x Ven AssCanon Dread/HF, 1x DP 1x Dread w/ML/TLLC 1x Godhammer w/HKM, PMSB 1x LRC w/HKM, PMSB 2490 Points Debating a MM or PC for the Ven Dread w/DP I am anticipating heavy Red, Blue & Grey SM's with an occasional DE/Ork player. Edit 15 Aug 2011 I had to leave town this weekend on business, so I missed out on the local Ard Boy tourney. Maybe next time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droma Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 I decided on my list last night. Belial th/sh DW: 1x pw/sb 4x th/sh cml banner apoth DW: 5x th/sh cml DW: 5x th/sh cml DW: 1x pw/sb 4x tllc cml DW: 1x pw/sb 4xshooty cml DW: 1x pw/sb 4xshooty cml 3x bike pf 2x melta 3x bike pf 2x melta typhoon speeder LR LRC I would have preferred going with two LRC's but I only own one of each and I don't really want to go and spend around 60$ for a prelim match. With the way the current missions are for ard boyz I think anyone bringing a well made deathwing list has a solid chance of moving on to the semi's. I honestly don't expect a lot of well designed tournament lists where I'll be playing as I think that crowd is generally not full of competitive gamers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayJ Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I'm undecided on going, but I think I'd go with a mechanized double-wing list if I do. There's a lot going on this month, so we'll see if I can manage the time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Well best of luck to those who participate. Batreps and pics are a must yes? Cheers I Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droma Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 I'll be doing batreps for sure Isiah and I'll try and get pictures it all depends if I remember my camera on the day of lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostProphet217 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sadly I will not be able to play, a friend's wedding is getting in the way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I can't play simply because of work getting in the way. I'm looking forward to plenty of pictures and batreps. Droma you'll have to do what I keep forgetting to do: place your camera inside your army bag BEFORE you leave for the event. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droma Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 I'll probably be up late the night before prepping brother kovash so hopefully I'll remember it then instead of rushing to pack my army bag the morning of. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Gabriel Macleod Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Sadly I will not be able this year. My DA rebuild army is only 1300 points. I hope next year I should have enough points by then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll be going. Probably with a pure Deathwing force (except maybe a few Land Speeders). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2837962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Brother-Captain Sharp I'll be very interested to know how you get on. Post your list (if you've got one up together) in the DA Army List section. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2838135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkest Angel Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll be atending, my list looks like this Belial TH + SH Deathwing squad CML + TH/SH x4 TH/SH Banner Apoth Deathwing squad CML + TH/SH x3 TH/SH X1 LC Deathwing squad CML + TH/SH x3 TH/SH X1 LC Deathwing squad CML + TH/SH x3 TH/SH X1 LC Deathwing squad CML + TH/SH x3 TH/SH X1 LC Deathwing squad CML + TH/SH x3 TH/SH X1 LC Dread Las Cannons Missle Dread Las Cannons Missle Dread Las Cannons Missle Pred Auto Cannon Las Cannons Hunter Killer Pred Auto Cannon Las Cannons Hunter Killer Pred Auto Cannon Las Cannons Hunter Killer Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2838417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I'm new to my area, so my only brush with the local tourney metagame is...rather thin/uninformative...consequently, my list has to be truly "all comers." I gather that mine is the only leafblower in town, so that's one sigh of relief, as is the apparent absence of a nidzilla list. I do expect to face BA, GK, and possibly, but not certainly, SW, along with chaos warriors (flavor escapes me, but I remember multiple defilers). Not sure about anything else, but in the absence of a leafblower, and knowing that my only likely ork opponent is NOT on bikes, I can tailor just slightly. So I'm going with mostly DW, one maxed out IC-led ravenwing squadron (believe it or not, adding an IC actually makes them melee monsters against anything that isn't itself melee-monstrous, so they have a real purpose after DWA guidance), one tac squad in one of my two crusaders, and a TLAC/HF vennie. The last time (2-3 years ago) I did ard boyz, I finished fourth instead of second out of 24 in the first round with a similar list because I wasn't extroverted enough to call my last opponent (space elves) on fudging distances....now, with the new FAQ and with my list biased a little more towards facing MEQs (since BA and GK are the flavor du jour), I expect to crush my enemies, see them driven before me, blah blah blah. I will probably have to buy and assemble more TH/SS termies for regionals if I make it that far, though. Right now, one squad is optimized (TH/SS/CML/APO), one is complex, and the other two are a mess. One box of melee termies would fix that, though, so that I get one CF/heavy weapon, and then 2-3 TH/SS and 1-2 TLCs in each squad. /edit/ Darkest, that's a nasty list...I would ditch the HKs, though...30 points would be better spent elsewhere...like combining it with some other points (drop the banner, for one) to get a speeder...leave it in reserve, and use it for a turn five objective crasher...could very likely make the difference between two categories of victory, and if that only happens once, it could very be the difference that puts you through to regionals. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2841949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Brother-Captain Sharp I'll be very interested to know how you get on. Post your list (if you've got one up together) in the DA Army List section. Hey, Isiah. The list is posted in the Army List section. I get two tries at qualifying for Semis, so I'll make sure to post the results. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=235935 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2841981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 it all depends if I remember my camera on the day of lol. Ditto....actually, remembering the camera isn't the problem...remembering to use it is! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2842045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDV8 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm planning on attending and taking a different approach this time. Belial TH/SS DW Terminators 3X TH/SS, TH/SS+Cyclone, TH/SS+Apo 2X Terminators 3X TH/SS, TH/SS+Cyclone, SB/CF 3X termniatos 3X TH/SS, TH/SS+Cyclone, TLC 3X Land Speeders MM/Cyclone Dreadnought TLLC/SB Devastators 2X (5 man) Sgt., LC,3XML (5 man) Sgt., 2X PC, 2XML Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2842098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droma Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 That should be a solid list SeattleDV8. With how the objective mission transport doesn't seem to be such a major issue. Although I'm sticking with my dual LRC list as its a little late now for me to change things up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2842221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corton Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I will be attending my LGS in Kettering Ohio. As I will be running mostly Green Wing, I won't bore you with the details of what I am using. Unless I win... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2845467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathwing Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I'm heading out to 'ard boyz too but my local game store just decided to host the event this past weekend so no time at all to prep for it. On top of that this will be the first time playing any 40k in about a year so I'm incredibly out of it as far as experience goes. My list for reference is Belial - Claws Deathwing Squad 1 - Apothecary, HF/PF, TH&SS, LCs, SB/PF Deathwing Squad 2 - Cyclone, Chainfist, TH & SS Deathwing Squad 3 - Cyclone, Chainfist, TH & SS Deathwing Squad 4 - Cyclone, Chainfist Ravenwing Typhoon - MM Ravenwing Typhoon - MM Ravenwing Squadron - 2x MG, AB w/MM Land Raider Land Raider Land Raider Crusader Venerable Dreadnought - Assault cannon, Missile Launcher Venerable Dreadnought - Assault cannon, Missile Launcher Good luck to all the Dark Angels out there! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2846047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 soooo....dice drop in 12 hours...YAY!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2846058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil eyeball Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I wish i didn't have to be packing my house for a move today :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2846245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkest Angel Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 first place finish for my Deathwing in my prelims! off to regionals! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2846732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droma Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Went against 2 IG which I've never played against before and got 2 losses. Batreps after I recover some, it's been a long day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235575-whos-going-to-ard-boyz/#findComment-2846761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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