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Walls wrote:

olympia wrote:I feel bad for the Demons player, but why in the name of anything but fluff do you bring demons to an event like this?

Sooooo... you should only play top tier armies? Just Wolves, GK, IG, DEldar, Angels? Nothing else? That's probably the most ridiculous post I've read today.

If you want to take 1st and have a better chance to win all 5 rounds in a tournament like this yes. Yes you do!

Julnlecs wrote:

Walls wrote:

olympia wrote:I feel bad for the Demons player, but why in the name of anything but fluff do you bring demons to an event like this?

Sooooo... you should only play top tier armies? Just Wolves, GK, IG, DEldar, Angels? Nothing else? That's probably the most ridiculous post I've read today.

If you want to take 1st and have a better chance to win all 5 rounds in a tournament like this yes. Yes you do!

Actually no he got a bad match up and worse bad rolls all around. If he played anything but Purfier GKs he would of had a chance to win all 5 games no problem. Sometimes going against meta reaps rewards.

This game looked over at setup.

tastytaste wrote:

Julnlecs wrote:

Walls wrote:

olympia wrote:I feel bad for the Demons player, but why in the name of anything but fluff do you bring demons to an event like this?

Sooooo... you should only play top tier armies? Just Wolves, GK, IG, DEldar, Angels? Nothing else? That's probably the most ridiculous post I've read today.

If you want to take 1st and have a better chance to win all 5 rounds in a tournament like this yes. Yes you do!

Actually no he got a bad match up and worse bad rolls all around. If he played anything but Purfier GKs he would of had a chance to win all 5 games no problem. Sometimes going against meta reaps rewards.

The daemons player didnt lose against Purifier Gks. He lost against Razor and Rhino Spam with Strike Squads. He barely won against a really bad Eldar list. The daemon player was a good guy and expected to lose against Gks.

With the right player, deamon armies are very good. He did a great job with the army. But also in tournaments, there is a bit of luck concerning match ups. Player skill helps but it can only go so far.

Seems like Nick's GK's are beating Aaron's SW's in the final game.

Reecius wrote:Yeah, I caught that.

Plus, the Daemon player didn't get his preferred wave, and Fateweaver still isn't on the table. This probably won't be much of a game.

Reminds me of this game I had just recently with my Interceptor GK's against daemons. He didn't get his prefered wave, his guys trickled in and Fateweaver came in on Turn 3 all by himself without any support. I didn't even use Warp Quake at all and gave him 1st turn.

Foot-GK's can be quite brutal against daemons.

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Walls wrote:

olympia wrote:I feel bad for the Demons player, but why in the name of anything but fluff do you bring demons to an event like this?

Sooooo... you should only play top tier armies? Just Wolves, GK, IG, DEldar, Angels? Nothing else? That's probably the most ridiculous post I've read today.

No he's saying that in a competitive tournament (that is also w/l/d)that only includes winners from big events around the nation, why would you bring an army that could randomly loose to no fault or skill of the player playing it. In a GT situation its better but still random. And remember theys playin for the big bucks here son!

Well, good job to Yermon. Enjoy that $1,000, kid!

Grey Knights are too good. One game, or one tournament doesn't prove anything, but at first glance at that codex it was clear to me it was overpowered.

So, once again, Mat Ward, you suck. Thanks for fething the balance of 40K up.

Psy Dreads and cannons certainly looked good. At setup though, I'm not sure if his opponent had much of a chance or plan--lining up TWC and charging into a meat grinder/Coteaz Sanct--just to eat a rhino...

Yermom takes the Invitational with Grey Knights!!

My mom was no where near that tournament, I swear!
(besides she plays Chaos)

That was a bit one-sided. Yeah, the TWC took a bunch of wounds early, then didn't deal enough damage before Nick finished them off.

Congrats to Nick!

Congrats Nick

On another note the Space Wolves player took second overall.

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Walls wrote:

olympia wrote:I feel bad for the Demons player, but why in the name of anything but fluff do you bring demons to an event like this?

Sooooo... you should only play top tier armies? Just Wolves, GK, IG, DEldar, Angels? Nothing else? That's probably the most ridiculous post I've read today.

No he's saying that in a competitive tournament (that is also w/l/d)that only includes winners from big events around the nation, why would you bring an army that could randomly loose to no fault or skill of the player playing it. In a GT situation its better but still random. And remember theys playin for the big bucks here son!

Big bucks? In a Warhammer event? What was the top prize?

I also laugh/scoff at someone calling me son when they could probably be mine.

$1000 for the Invitational.

Walls wrote:

Grimgob wrote:Automatically Appended Next Post:

Walls wrote:

olympia wrote:I feel bad for the Demons player, but why in the name of anything but fluff do you bring demons to an event like this?

Sooooo... you should only play top tier armies? Just Wolves, GK, IG, DEldar, Angels? Nothing else? That's probably the most ridiculous post I've read today.

No he's saying that in a competitive tournament (that is also w/l/d)that only includes winners from big events around the nation, why would you bring an army that could randomly loose to no fault or skill of the player playing it. In a GT situation its better but still random. And remember theys playin for the big bucks here son!

Big bucks? In a Warhammer event? What was the top prize?

I also laugh/scoff at someone calling me son when they could probably be mine.

$1000 is good money for a single day tourney. NOVA has set the standard.

Really dig the live feed BTW.

I stand corrected. 1k is pretty darned good.

@Walls
Calling someone son is a slang term here that has nothing to do with the relative ages of the people. It's like saying dude almost, these days.

I lost to Alex Fenell in the first round when he only failed one out of a ton of 3+ inv saves, and a paladin squad took a wound from a thunder hammer and I failed my save lossing combat by one and then rolling an 11 for moral so that Drago and his paladin friends get walked off of the table.

I won my next three games and then went up against Tony K's space wolves when I charged 2 grey hunter squads with paladins and he destroyed me.

Hope you do better tommorow Blackmore. Was anyone representing Orks? Anyone know how Hulksmash did with his Nids?

@walls, Just trying to be funny so dont get upset pops but with a thousand bucks on the line deamons have a pretty random element involved (he did kick soome ass though).

Great to hear my buddy Dash took the win over the Space Wolfs, great game to watch. No orcs have made a showing in the tourney, but on the open tables there were a few, only 3 IG armies wich was strange. I played on the open tables and did well thursday 3 wins, 1 loss to a mod Rat IG army (nice looking though). Dash got the big whiskey bottle and was very happy, I swilled my beer in peace after buying a squad of much needed 5 Raptors and a 10 Plague marine. Now I am happy painting them

Do they do best painting, best sports? Who won if so? Pics? With what armies?

Isn't this the tournament that Dash was supposed to be playing a Dakka member for what was, apparently, a large sum of money which was undisclosed, based on the request of the other guy?

If so, what happened to THAT match? I'm certain it wasn't against Stelek.

Eric

Hey guys,
Kurt Clauss here, the daemon player from the NOVA Invitaional. I just got home, will not be playing in the NOVA GT sadly due to school.
If you guys want me to answer any questions I will do my best to do. Thanks for the scattered compliments/bashes. All welcome

Yes I consciously took my daemons, I am most familliar with them and as reecius stated. I am only afraid of 3 armies. Dark eldar, mechdar, and strike spam. Otherwise I can win.

As you all saw, and you discussed, I played on table 2 first round against a blood angel jump force(that were counts as, they were SoB, very nice models). I ended up tabling him, rough game for him.

Next Game as you saw on table 1 , I played Brads Deathwing, not a good match up for him. With my preferred wave I was able to bowl him over and kite him with plaguebearers hilariously. Ended up tabling him also.

3rd game you all saw again on table 1. Played Marc Tomlinson mix of footdar and mechdar. Very tight game, made 1-2 mistakes I regret, but I got the win on secondary which led to my downfall against Nick. Tight game against Eldar, won secondary/tertiary.

4th game was against Nicks army, he rolled a 4 for first turn, I roll a 3. Uphill battle, he gets 3/4 warpquakes off. I get the wrong wave, attempt to overload a flank out of desperation. Doesnt work. He shoots in the khorne prince down. Missed 5/6 saves on him, all armor. Then slowly kill whatever was on the board and fateweaver came in alone since crushers mishapped, then bloodthirster came in alone. Not much else I could have done, hopefully it wasnt too boring to watch. (Also all the smack talk is in jest, nick is a friend and a real good guy who I always enjoy playing).

Last game got mass mech IG with absurd amount of firepower, didn't really care. My painting sucks, just tried to have some fun. It took a very very long time for his turns to occur sadly...I ended up losing that game and getting beat quite solidly.
Ended with 3-2

If you guys want my list or anyone elses list I can give a pretty good estimation of anyone I played or saw play. Overall was a great event, smoothly ran, a judge at each table. Was a great time..Just wish i got the Space wolves instead of nick in round 4.

I want to thank Mike and the his team for doing all the work for this tournament, it is a great even that is run very well and with an intelligent staff, my hat is off to him and his crew.

Also, if people actually want battle reports..I might do them...

Dash asked me to post this information for you guys:

Dash crushed Stelek in their Whiskey challenge, taking the primary, secondary and tertiary objectives.

The high stakes $$$ challenege didn't happen because the guy who was meant to play Dash backed out and chose not to play.

Dash played Stelek round one and beat him.

He played Rich his second round and won.

He played Rick Puig his third round who apparently was not very pleasant. He apparently had 3/3 negative sports marks and was pulling some really lame/cheaty moves on Dash, according to Dash. This is where Dash started to drink. Heavily.

Dash Played Alex Fennel 4th round and won.

He would have played Mark Fenek round 5, but got too hammered and had to be escorted to his room, where he passed out and just woke up to tell the tale.

So that's the word from Dash, he wanted you guys to know how he did.

So Dash went undefeated, and won a hangover!

Hahaha, he lost his third round game, and his 5th because he got disqualified due to being too drunk.

He did win that hangover, though!

Any word on how Hulk did?

Reecius wrote:Dash asked me to post this information for you guys:

Dash crushed Stelek in their Whiskey challenge, taking the primary, secondary and tertiary objectives.

The high stakes $$$ challenege didn't happen because the guy who was meant to play Dash backed out and chose not to play.

Dash played Stelek round one and beat him.

He played Rich his second round and won.

He played Rick Puig his third round who apparently was not very pleasant. He apparently had 3/3 negative sports marks and was pulling some really lame/cheaty moves on Dash, according to Dash. This is where Dash started to drink. Heavily.

Dash Played Alex Fennel 4th round and won.

He would have played Mark Fenek round 5, but got too hammered and had to be escorted to his room, where he passed out and just woke up to tell the tale.

So that's the word from Dash, he wanted you guys to know how he did.

Someone said there was a referee at every table. Stay classy Dash!