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 Hulksmash wrote:
I bet you say that to all the boys

But seriously it'll be a good time. I mean, it's in a bar!

Nothing has ever gone catastrophically wrong where alcohol was involved.

Wait.....

Banosby wrote:
Chip, it would also be helpful to know the percentage of armies that contain those units. # per total # of units is useful for some units (Riptides), but # per total armies would be more useful for others (any IC/unique units).

Will get those numbers crunched today. Agree this would be helpful/representative as well.

All I know is I will be reading/watching hopefully these events. I am interested in seeing Ben's list work too.

Good luck to everyone - I would have played maxed troops most likely with Daemons all over the place. HORDE DAEMONS RARGH!!!

Gotta win it with tyranids

It'll be fun watching people lab out and prep for the asymmetrical first mission with known opponents / lists and time to prep and think about exactly how to go about it.

Much of the mission design is decided at the point of attack ... so it's in a sense obviated by people being able to guess at what their opponent will escalate, but in a sense emphasized by not knowing for sure.

I think it's an interesting dynamic to be able to know what lists you might run into, when, and the mission all weeks in advance of the event. It's definitely a shift from how it normally works

So far we have 27 completed brackets.

There are only 2,147,483,648 possible combinations, so fill out those brackets!

I am really looking forward to this.

Ofc I have myself taking gold in the bracket

As do I

I don't see how to submit the brackets... I'd like to but I don't see where to do it!

The chollenge link in the first post I think takes you to the site.

 frgsinwntr wrote:
I don't see how to submit the brackets... I'd like to but I don't see where to do it!

Brackets can be submitted here: http://challonge.com/tofinv


We have 40 bracket participants so far.

I have Brad Nichols going all the way and Bob Roda being his opponent last round.

I appreciate the vote of confidence Rich, but besides me you might be the only one thinking that.

For shame Rich. Where's the Sisters solidarity?

It's ok Brad I doubt anyone has me making it past round 3.

No one likes Simon over tony round 1 I imagine? I feel the sisters can win if they knock out the serpents early/go first. Rough with baron but doable.

No one likes me full stop. Life-long affliction of mine.

But yes, I fully expect to lose badly.

That's not true Simon. You're my favorite BFS round four opponent ever.

I look forward to Judging. Mind you I will accept shots as counter arguments! Gonna be a great weekend look forward to seeing everyone!

MVB we going to be drinking together?

Soooo many Deathstars, lol, that makes me sad! haha

Frankie will win it all! Muahaha, glory to the West Coast!

SGnewton wrote:
I look forward to Judging. Mind you I will accept shots as counter arguments! Gonna be a great weekend look forward to seeing everyone!

MVB we going to be drinking together?

Absolutely! Depends on how much we have to babysit this gaggle of beginners

I'm hoping there are no last minute cancellations. It took a lot of flat-out whining to turn down my invitation to play, but I couldn't get out of being first sub if somebody no-shows. Livecasting, judging, and doing judges' shots sounds more fun.


In a serious bent, thanks to everyone who is coming out - all the proceeds from this event are going to the causes supported by the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation (http://novaopenfoundation.org/), and we're stoked about that. We'll be revealing this year's charity army projects soon .... including an 1850 vs 1850 dual army project covering the Battle for Macragge.

I like the diversity of armies, but aren't DE/Sisters/Weird GK/DE builds pretty much free wins for the players who brought tier 1 armies?

Simple answer, nope. You also have to take into account the actual list and player behind it.

brackets for ToF Invitational close in 5 minutes!

Do you know when roughly the twitch stream
Will start?

I am putting all my chips in on Frankie and his DE. He is playing a mans army with very little cheese. It would be a hellova statement if he takes it,

 oddworx wrote:
I am putting all my chips in on Frankie and his DE. He is playing a mans army with very little cheese. It would be a hellova statement if he takes it,

He has to get through defranza first!!!

9 A.M. US Eastern Time

The Torrent of Fire Invitational is live! ETC Captain Andrew Gonyo is playing ETC newbie, Justin Cook on our Twitch channel!

http://www.twitch.tv/torrentoffire