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Avariel wrote:Any information on when semi finals and finals will be held?

They are still working on where first round will be. Stores only found out about it a few days ago. We have a two day fantasy tourney that weekend and are trying to figure out what to do. Finals might be in Chicago bunker, but no clue when.

i hope its in chicago i can drive there no problem. unlike last year i didnt even try because i knew i wouldnt be able to go to the finals even if i made it.

asugradinwa wrote:'ard Boys 2009= whoever gets the first turn wins!

Just watch.....

In 5th edition, going second is the new going first.

i disagree Danny, it depends on the scenario and the 2 forces much more now.

frgsinwntr wrote:i disagree Danny, it depends on the scenario and the 2 forces much more now.

to an extent he's right. But when facing a guard army with 9 leman russ tanks I'll think I'd take the first turn given the choice.

Especially if it's the "joining this battle in progress" or the "wacky" scenario. This was the one where you alternated deploying squads one by one, anywhere on the board. First turn charges by nids into your entire army sort of decided the game.

toxic_wisdom wrote:

olympia wrote:That's good to hear. I look forward to seeing how IG lists with 9 Lemann Russ perform.

Horribly when standing up against CSM lists with Oblitz spam ... DS Meltas ( icons ) + Squadron rule = destroyed on 3+

INQ lord + 2 mystics = dead oblits.

Seems as though it will mech vs. anti mech this year. I think both eldar and orks pack a lot of potential and as always, so do CSM

What are Mystics?

Semi finals are held at shops and I imagine the finals will be in Baltimore again.

G

Green Blow Fly wrote:Semi finals are held at shops and I imagine the finals will be in Baltimore again.

G

Nope, more like Chicago this time around. They are compiling the list of store's for semifinals currently.

That would be interesting.

G

rlsquared2 wrote:What are Mystics?

They give you the possibility of detecting deep striking units as they land and shooting at them immediately.


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grizgrin wrote:

Caffran9 wrote:
Competitive IG should be taking an IQ with Mystics, and at those points he'll almost certainly be in a Valk/Detta. Have fun trying to deepstrike through 3 free demolisher shots on each unit of oblits before they get to shoot at the tanks

And how are you getting 3 shots from that MystInq?

Nope, he meant three Demolisher Cannon shots plus all other weapons that can bear. Actually rather easy to do. Field a squadron of three Demolisher. Inq and two or three Mystics park themselves within 12" of any vehicle in the squadron. Deepstriking/summoned shows up. If the Mystics detect the unit as it arrives, then any UNIT (such as a squadron of tanks) may be nominated to fire at the arriving unit. And what's more, that squadron of tanks can fire at each and every detected unit in any given turn.....................

Looks like some nitwit (namely me) hadn't fully considered the effects of the new squadrons.

Would Demolishers really be the way to go anymore, or maybe a squadron of Plasma Death Tanks instead?

If you like fielding tanks that cost almost as much as a vanilla LR, go ahead.

Sooo. Is it official? Is there a GW web site posting about it?

any dates for the semi finals?

skkipper wrote:any dates for the semi finals?

No dates or locations for semifinals yet.

the date for the semis kinda matters to which army I am taking. I am gone for most of the august on vacation so it is either berzerker horde or something fun.

Assuming you make it to the semi round Just let me know which store you play your first round at Skkipper so I can be at another and not get wasted.

you don't have to take the same army to both so it doesn't really matter though. It would matter if you had to keep the same one but you could take a totally different army for round 2 so it still shouldn't be a big deal

A friend of mine who works for gw sed the finals will be at BlatiMore agains.

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asugradinwa wrote:Assuming you make it to the semi round Just let me know which store you play your first round at Skkipper so I can be at another and not get wasted.

Say, would either of you fellas have suggestions for good spots around Seattle for the first round? And Keith, if you fancy a test game with t\hat 'Zerker horde, I'm happy to give it a try with my mechdar sometime soon.

In all honesty the GW stores tend to have the lowest comp level from the past. If any of the regional stores are doing it then I'd go there if you want the best chance of getting to the 2nd round.

Wait, no GT this year?

Great, the only thing good thing that ever came to vegas, and it's not coming this year.

I hate you GW.

Yeah I was so surprised to f nd out .

Green Blow Fly wrote:A friend of mine who works for gw sed the finals will be at BlatiMore agains.

G

Information from GW consistant as usual.) I got my info that it will be in Chicago from the head of promotions. Having lunch with him Friday so I'll see if I can confirm it, and a date for semi's.


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Kreedos wrote:Wait, no GT this year?

Great, the only thing good thing that ever came to vegas, and it's not coming this year.

I hate you GW.

Yeah, they announced this about 2 months or so ago. Should be back next year. GW US and GW Canada merging has caused a lot of chaos and shifting of people. GT's this year were a casulty.

Savnock wrote:

asugradinwa wrote:Assuming you make it to the semi round Just let me know which store you play your first round at Skkipper so I can be at another and not get wasted.

Say, would either of you fellas have suggestions for good spots around Seattle for the first round? And Keith, if you fancy a test game with t\hat 'Zerker horde, I'm happy to give it a try with my mechdar sometime soon.

the first round last year had store all over the place. place near seattle would be fantastic games in edmonds. I played there 2 years ago and made it through. there were some really small places out on the peninsula that probaly would be the easy way through. mech eldar versus the horde is a tough match up it really depends on my deepstriking rolls on my oblits and the mission. I will probaly go to the same place as asugrad, ernies games in woodinville.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?aId=600001a

Hmmmm second round is the same weekend as dragonflight. What to do if I place well in the first?