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SmackTalk wrote:
Literally none of you guys are up for some games at heroes world? Is there a stigma/boycott going on or something?

I go to HW to play Fantasy, sorry. And I'm not really interested in 40k right now. Start a Fantasy army, then we can talk .


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So nids are crap? That's too bad. Still, won't mind seeing my creations again. DEE, are you interested in selling them?


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And yes I have the codex, it looks good on paper. It looks the same to me as last edition, but no more biomancy. Good no more T9 monsters, that was stupid.

lol the same?? Not even close to the same...
doom is gone
mysetic spore pods are gone
hive guard have -1 bs
swarmlord is more expensive as well as losing all his special rules and no more biomancy
tervigons are way way worse, i doubt people will be fielding more than 1 of those
our in book psychic powers aren't a good exchange for losing all other trees
our warlord traits aren't even worth mentioning, probably just stick to the book ones
the fliers we got are just quad gun bait since they are t5 4+ armour save which the quad gun ignores
IB went from inconvenient to down right punishing
zoanthropes have the same warp charges no matter how many you take, so taking 3 is a waste of points. Plus 1 deny roll cancels the entire group.

there are other more complex problems but those are the most noticeable from first looks through. Now there are a lot of good changes as well, but I have a feeling the bad out weighs the good so far. Lol, t9 monsters may have been rough but every codex has some cheese in it, is t9 cheesier than facing 4-5 riptides, or 3-6 hellturkeys? Plus it was a power that you had to roll a 1-6 chance to get. Other than swarmy no one else in the codex (who would actually use it) had a better than 33% chance to get it.


Dee: Sadly i'm only available during the day this week because of work, need to be done before 4.

SmackTalk wrote:
Literally none of you guys are up for some games at heroes world? Is there a stigma/boycott going on or something?

Nope. The main guy at Heroes is really nice. However, the tabletop gaming area is just not as nice as the area at Legends.

To be fair, the terrain at Heroes World is comparable to gaming at a GW. There was a healthy influx of terrain from the Conquest guys. It also suits more types of gaming (fantasy, warmachine, 40k). It is a bit more cramped than the Legends area, but I've never had a problem with it.

Terrain and 'nice staff' aside, the gaming area is a bit too cramped for my liking, and the tables are too low for my back to enjoy Oh well, to each his own. Just my opinion. Also, I love Legends, so maybe I am a bit biased

Really, not a fan of the new dex, Rythem? If that's the case... If anyone has any nids the want to unload, let me know! I like everything about the new codex. Both to play for and against. I'm hoping to be available this Sunday again for some gaming. My brother will likely also be available. Anyone else up to throw down?

kungfujew wrote:
Really, not a fan of the new dex, Rythem? If that's the case... If anyone has any nids the want to unload, let me know! I like everything about the new codex. Both to play for and against. I'm hoping to be available this Sunday again for some gaming. My brother will likely also be available. Anyone else up to throw down?

Eh, the bad stuff is so easy to rag about, that it makes it hard to find the good things in the book. There is always an opposite side to the bad list:

Carnifexes are back, 40 points cheaper each, and can mix and match weapons
Termagants are cheaper, and can mix and match weapons as well.
Hormagants are cheaper, though losing the talon ability could be rough.
Hive Tyrants are cheaper by a bunch, and ML 2 now.
Venomthropes are way better, just need to hide them effectively and you army gains some crazy defence.
Trygons/Primes are cheaper, though the loss of the talons rule could also be a problem.
Biovores are amazing, better stats, and the mine rules are a good buff.
Tyrannofexs went down a whopping 75 pts, also the only 2+ save in the book now.
I think sitw is way better also, it's a -3 leadership to all psykers, not just on psychic checks.
Deathleaper is also an interesting choice for HQ slot, comes with a lot of fun rules and tactical possibilities but not being synapse could limit his use sub 2k points.

Even if it is a bad codex it won't limit how often I play them, hell i still play my BA's and they are atrocious right now. As it stands, until i get some games in it is impossible to know how my nids will stand up. Which is why i'm hoping to get games in on saturday and sunday this weekend if people are interested. I know sundays are usually good, tends to be a good crowd even without making plans, but saturday can be hit or miss without a confirmed opponent to start with.

If I show up to legends when it opens on any given sunday with 40k, would I be guaranteed 1 or 2 games before it closes?

SmackTalk wrote:
If I show up to legends when it opens on any given sunday with 40k, would I be guaranteed 1 or 2 games before it closes?

100% guarentee? I'd say no, there are always extenuating circumstances that can prevent you from getting in a game. Legends runs MTG tournie/releases a couple times a year and they tend to warn off other players because of how busy and how limited space will be. You could also be the odd man out if everyone else there had already set up their matches before hand. But I would say most sundays there is a good chance of finding some games at legends, though the best way is always to try and set something up first.

So, this Friday, I'll be helping a friend test out the new Tyranid codex at either Duelling Grounds or Heavy Support (one or the other, I'll post an update to this message when a location is decided upon). If anyone else wants to show up on that day, then I'd be happy to get some more games in.

EDIT: It will be at Duelling Grounds. Not sure how many people go there, though.

Like Rythem stated, other than weekends that Legends is hosting a major Magic pre-release/ release event ( every third month ) there is usually a good number of players and they are also looking for new player .Action usually starts about noon....Hope to see you there


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The Storm Clouds are brewing in the distance..... The Claxons of War are sounding....... The Saga Continues.......

Conflict at Chrislea Crossroads : Warhammer 40k Tournament
Sunday Feb. 16th, 2014

The games will be 1500pts
Entry - $15.00
Rounds: 3 rounds, each consisting of two hours of game play, with fifteen minutes additional time for deployment.
Top 4 will share in prizes plus additional bonus draw prizes.
Unpainted armies are allowed.
Doors will open early - 9am and game play will start at 10am.

RULES*
* The 6th Edition Missions & Rule set and current codex. (Apocalypse and Imperial Armour rules
are not allowed)
* Mysterious Objectives/Terrain WILL NOT be used and terrain will be pre-set up with fortifications dropping onto existing tables.
* Special characters are permitted but subject to normal restrictions for that character in the codex.
* Any armour, weapons and upgrades must be modeled on the miniature. ( WYSISWYG )
* Models must be fully assembles but non-painted miniatures are allowed.
* Forge World models are allowed to represent models from an existing codex.
* No Forge World rules allowed.
* Standard Missions from the current 6th edition rules book to be used.

SCORING

WIN...........3 + Victory Points
DRAW.......1 + Victory Points
LOSE ........0 + Victory Points
Annihilation is worth a bonus 2 points in addition to the above scoring.

Victory Points = 1 point for each Primary and Secondary achieved.

Swiss Format will be used for pairings.


PLEASE PROVIDE AN ARMY LIST TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS.

Limited number of spaces available so please call or contact us to reserve your spot.

*Rules subject to change

Hope to see you there.
and remember.......Just have fun.

Is it possible for Legends to host a Fantasy tournament like the above sometime?

Ooo legends tournie, time to mark my calendar , just a quick question... why the points drop to 1500?

Anyone interested in some 40k games at legends on Saturday? Want to start testing out my nids even though I don't have all the models I want to run. I plan on being at legends sunday as well, but would be nice to game both days when my weekend is open.

There are plans for a Fantasy tournament in the near future and as for the 1500 pts...... to speed up the game a touch and a bit of a challenge to build for a smaller army. I've had a few player being scared off when I mentioned 1850. Hopefully 1500 will be a compromise, being within reach of some new players who want to try a tournament but don't have to buy too many new units to fill their army list.

How do I reserve a spot in that tourny? Just phone legends?

You can PM me with your name and I'll place your name on the list.
Already have a few names.....

well you know to sign me up

Include me as well.

Quick questions, Escliation, Dataslates and Stronghold assault. Are they in or out?

Hoping no, there's enough cheese in the game before adding that stuff .

Sorry...no for Escliation, Dataslates and Stronghold assault.. Don't want to complicate and not everyone has the supplements.

You guys are added.....

Normally I'd be up for this, but I have absolutely no idea what my schedule is like for February, and I'm only getting back into the swing of things, gaming-wise, and am very rusty. I'll give this a tentative no for now, but we'll see how things develop further into the month.

Wow...That was fast.... Legends 40k Tournament is now fully booked for Feb 16.
I can still take name just in case someone drops.

Just curious, about how many riptides do you usually see per tournament total? How many players are there going to be?

SmackTalk wrote:
Just curious, about how many riptides do you usually see per tournament total? How many players are there going to be?

Each player usually brings about 6-7 Riptides......


To be honest, the guys who play at the legends tourney don't play with the usual tourny armies, we all tend to play with what we find fun

What optimus said. We like to have fun and you won't see typical tourny lists. At least that's how it has been for the games I've played. This is the reason so many of us like this venue for games. 3 heldrakes or 3 riptides etc won't make you many friends but that's up to you. We are there to have fun. Looking forward to it.

FYI optimus is the cheesiest player I know

Definitely Good to know.

skycapt44 wrote:
FYI optimus is the cheesiest player I know

This is true

This also makes a nice new sig line!

Hey all, I am getting back into the hobby after a break and I think it is time for some games. I am downtown and used to play at Meeplemart but their table are closed temporarily. It sounds like Legends is the place to be and I was hoping to try it out. I have just over 2k of necrons (lots of infantry). Anybody up for a game on Sunday?

Hey feerful, always happy to have new/more gamers up at legends. I'm free this sunday for some games, what time were you thinking of starting? Legends has shorter hours on sunday (11-6) just an FYI. I might need to use 1 minor proxy (just not sure how I want to convert it yet), though if it bothers you let me know and I can just switch my list around to not need it.

It's so true, optimus pretty much always brings the cheese, though as long as someone else brings the whine then it's still a good time. .... Why are puns so hard to resist?

Hey Rythem! Around about noon? That work?
And, ya proxy all you want!