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i find it interesting that on most peoples lists are orks, yet because everyone thinks orks might win they will make anti ork builds. meaning orks will not win

I don't think Orks scale up very well to the 2500 point level. I also think that the table may be too crowded for 2500 of Ork mob. 2.5 hours may not be enough time for a horde of that size to secure a win.

I am leaning towards CSM's.

My pick goes to SOB or Black Templars. Preferred Enemy is amazing.

Capt K

I sort of concur with Darrian. I think that in an untimed scenario the Orks can't be stopped, but CSM play much quicker, and in an Objective based game their troop choices and the Lash are both incredible.

I am painting plague marines right now.

@ kapt: Sisters don't have preferred enemy anymore.

My prediction is that Chaos cheese will do well

9 oblits
2 lash princes
30 deep striking termies with combi plasma
rest in troops

call it the lustwing if you will

frgsinwntr wrote:@ kapt: Sisters don't have preferred enemy anymore.

My prediction is that Chaos cheese will do well

9 oblits
2 lash princes
30 deep striking termies with combi plasma
rest in troops

call it the lustwing if you will

that's what RonSaikowski calls it..

Well if it is good enough for RonSaikowski it is good enough for me. BTW, who is RonSaikowski

Darrian13 wrote:Well if it is good enough for RonSaikowski it is good enough for me. BTW, who is RonSaikowski

That's the little one-eyed green guy in "Monsters, Inc."
Billy Crystal did his voice.

Remember? The little cartoon girl kept saying, "Ron Saikowski!"

LOL

Eric

Never saw it.

@ kapt: Sisters don't have preferred enemy anymore.

Sure they do. Celestians still have it.

Capt K

No, the guy from Monsters Inc was Mike Wazbowski.

I vote for Black Templars to do well. And the Sully, the big blue furry monster from Monsters Inc.

BT simpley won't do well, merely because Cpt. K is playing them. All their dice will fail.

My prediction is that I will see most of the same players that I saw last year at the finals.

frgsinwntr wrote:@ kapt: Sisters don't have preferred enemy anymore.

My prediction is that Chaos cheese will do well

9 oblits
2 lash princes
30 deep striking termies with combi plasma
rest in troops

call it the lustwing if you will

Why even deepstrike.

CaptKaruthors wrote:

@ kapt: Sisters don't have preferred enemy anymore.

Sure they do. Celestians still have it.

Capt K

The new Witch Hunters FAQ doesn't say anything about celestians having preferred enemy, so I think Holy Hatred is now played as written in the codex. Celestians still hit on 3+, whereas models with preferred enemy now roll to-hit using their WS but are allowed rerolls.

CaptKaruthors wrote:

@ kapt: Sisters don't have preferred enemy anymore.

Sure they do. Celestians still have it.

Capt K

No they dont. They have Holy Hatred, always hit on a 3+ except against MCs and ICs and there is nothing in the FAQ to say otherwise.

frgsinwntr wrote:
My prediction is that Chaos cheese will do well

9 oblits
2 lash princes
30 deep striking termies with combi plasma
rest in troops

call it the lustwing if you will

I call it the exact list I took to the finals last time.

Rbb wrote:

DarthDiggler wrote:I don't think Chaos scales up well enough.

The 9 obliterators and 3 land raiders I'm thinking about running beg to differ.

Sounds like a great list, if it were legal.

3 x 3 oblits as heavy
3 man termi unit in land raiders X 3
perfectly legal
lash princes not good, will get shot to hell.
lash sorcerers in a twenty man troop unit better.

dietrich wrote:No, the guy from Monsters Inc was Mike Wazbowski.

Actually, there was no "B" it was just Wazowski (sp?).


*Can't believe this is even being discussed on Dakka...*



*edit: on second thought, I completely expect it to be.*

I'm not a tourney player, but the 2.5 hour round rule really makes me reconsider my first thought that it is Nurgle and Orks. I play with really relaxed folks, so for us that would be turn 3, maybe 4. Do folks actually finish 5-7 round games of 2500 points in 2.5 hours?

I know there is a lot of firepower in 2500 points, but I still have to think that a 3rd or 4th turn Lashing of enemies away from an objective might be game winning. At 3" range for objective scoring even The Masque and her cronies can pull it off.

I had no problem finishing all of my games last year. I played mech Eldar.

Usually if it vet players time is not a factor. Lots of new people usually takes more time. So after the first rounds things usually really pick up.

skkipper wrote:3 x 3 oblits as heavy
3 man termi unit in land raiders X 3
perfectly legal
lash princes not good, will get shot to hell.
lash sorcerers in a twenty man troop unit better.

But a Landraiders transport cap is 5 termies. Wouldn't that make you take 15 termies and 3 land raiders?

Also, does anyone know if GW has posted the venues anywhere yet? They're not listed on the GW site. It's making it really hard for me, I like to have more than 2-3 weeks notice about big things like this, especially since I don't know if there are any local ones...

The first qualifier should be anywhere 40K is played a lot. Call your local stores to find out. The regional qualifiers will be around 20 locations if last year is any indication. Our local store, Krystal Keep in Kettering Ohio is saying they got approved for a regional, so that's less travel for me and my buddies, provided of course I qualify.

chaos0xomega wrote:But a Landraiders transport cap is 5 termies. Wouldn't that make you take 15 termies and 3 land raiders?/quote]

Chaos termies come in squads of 3 to 10. You don't play chaos, do you? Because if you do and you don't know that you should probably get a few more games under your belt before you try the 'Ard Boyz. Not being sassy, just saying that's not the tourney to start out in. These guys are out for blood, man!

chaos0xomega wrote:

skkipper wrote:3 x 3 oblits as heavy
3 man termi unit in land raiders X 3
perfectly legal
lash princes not good, will get shot to hell.
lash sorcerers in a twenty man troop unit better.

But a Landraiders transport cap is 5 termies. Wouldn't that make you take 15 termies and 3 land raiders?

Also, does anyone know if GW has posted the venues anywhere yet? They're not listed on the GW site. It's making it really hard for me, I like to have more than 2-3 weeks notice about big things like this, especially since I don't know if there are any local ones...

You can find a list of all the dates when 'Ard Boyz related items will 'go live' posted here.

I'm going to say Necrons, and I swear it's not just because I'm hoping the Necrons in question are shiny and golden.

I am going to say you are incredibly optimistic. I do not expect Necrons to do well.