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So there is a small tournament coming in a week. I know most, if not all, players are relatively new players, dont care about optimizing lists, buy what they think is cool. But there is some serious Dough as prize money. maybe 60-80 dollers. I dont want to crush them with my Tau list, But I like money and it would be awesome to win it. So. Should I bring a less optimized list or should I bring my A-Game?

Its for money, you can bring a strong Tau list without being that guy running an Ovessa Star unless you dont mind your friends being somewhat less willing to talk to you afterwords.

They already dont like playing me, I win to much and im not in their circle of friends

Crush them. Feast on their fears, drink from their tears, laugh at their anguish.

Bring a strong competitive list, But don't be be a dick.

Without knowing your normal list, and what point level the tournament is I won't be able to make suggestions. But yeah, Only bring one Riptide etc...

 kronk wrote:
Crush them. Feast on their fears, drink from their tears, laugh at their anguish.

I agree.

Well with 1500 I cant do much
Buffmander
Ethereal
28 Fire warriors
16 Kroot
1 kitted out riptide
14 pathfinders
3 Broadsides w/ interceptor
Railhead with Longstrike
Skyray
An ADL
An a Partridge in a pear tree
While this wont stand against most Tourney build These are against people who bring Tyranids with warriors as synapse, Chaos with CSM in a land raider. Just people who are starting out, buy what is cool and stuff like that

So then dont go for the super maxed list, just go for something strong, maybe try a new unit out

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
They already dont like playing me, I win to much and im not in their circle of friends

Well there you go. Crush them mercilessly with the most overpowered list you can bring, harvest their tears, and enjoy your cash prize.

You are right, with that kind of money as a prize I should go No holds bar

If you go to a tournament expecting kid glove treatment, you are delusional. You show up to a tournament expecting people to bring their "A" game. If you can't handle that, take your licks and learn from your loss.

In other words:
Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their warlords.

But don't be a jerk about it. Smile. Be sympathetic. Applaud their little victories. Try to give them pointers in a non-condecending manner. Complement their paint jobs and conversions. You can be a ruthless killer, but still be a fun guy to play against.