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2009/10/16 08:07:00
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Painting Within the Lines
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Hello, newish 40k player. No tourney experience, just one other friend who plays.
I'm just wondering what the history behind the 1750 pt army list is? Is that a tournament standard?
Sorry If I'm posting this question in the wrong forum.
Thanks!
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2009/10/16 08:15:24
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Ladies Love the Vibro-Cannon Operator
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Well, 1500 to 1850 pts is a tournament standard.
It allows to field a larger variety or number of units and still allows to play a game within 2 or 2.5 hours. 
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Lanchester's square law - please obey in list building!
Illumini: "And thank you for not finishing your post with a "" I'm sorry, but after 7200 's that has to be the most annoying sign-off ever."
Armies: Eldar, Necrons, Blood Angels, Grey Knights; World Eaters (30k); Bloodbound; Cryx, Circle, Cyriss |
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2009/10/16 08:16:03
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Armored Iron Breaker
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We play 1750 a lot since it allows you to squeeze in that extra expensive HQ like Calgar or a Heavy like a Land Raider. Besides that I just think the lists are easier to build around that number than 1500.
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2009/10/16 08:59:22
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Ladies Love the Vibro-Cannon Operator
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Well, GT's take place at 1500 pts ( UK), 1750 pts (Germany), and 1850 pts (US).
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Former moderator 40kOnline
Lanchester's square law - please obey in list building!
Illumini: "And thank you for not finishing your post with a "" I'm sorry, but after 7200 's that has to be the most annoying sign-off ever."
Armies: Eldar, Necrons, Blood Angels, Grey Knights; World Eaters (30k); Bloodbound; Cryx, Circle, Cyriss |
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2009/10/16 13:28:34
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Lesser Daemon of Chaos
Groningen, The Netherlands
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wuestenfux wrote:Well, GT's take place at 1500 pts ( UK), 1750 pts (Germany), and 1850 pts (US).
And 1700 points at the Dutch GT (only one week till the GT - exciting  )
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Fiery the angels fell; deep thunder rolled around their shores; burning with the fires of Orc.
Armies:
 Daemons: 5000+ points
 CSM/Black Legion: 5000+ points
 Deathwatch/Knights: 5000 points
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2009/10/28 02:54:34
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Mindless Spore Mine
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I think way back standard was 1500 and 2000. But when you keep to those same numbers (which were really only there because they're round) you tended to get the same lists. So to mix things up, and remove generals from their well practiced comfort zone, non-round values started being used by some TOs. Hence numbers like 1750, 1850, and 2250 in whfb.
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2009/10/28 03:19:51
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Sword-Bearing Inquisitorial Crusader
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I'm just wondering what the history behind the 1750 pt army list is? Is that a tournament standard?
Ok, well this is always tough to explain...
Well here goes. You see, when a 750 point list and a 1000 point list love each other very much...
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/10/28 03:20:34
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2009/10/28 03:28:16
Subject: Noob Question - What's the story behind 1750 pts?
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Fanatic with Madcap Mushrooms
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Kreedos wrote:I'm just wondering what the history behind the 1750 pt army list is? Is that a tournament standard?
Ok, well this is always tough to explain...
Well here goes. You see, when a 750 point list and a 1000 point list love each other very much...
They combine, mutating into a horrible, disgusting, fetid creature of a thing known as the 1,750 point list.
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