Mycomancer wrote:That's incredibly helpful, thank you for the tips so far! I wasnt necessarily asking for my armies specifically, rather in a "this advice might be helpful to anyone" way.
Brothererekose, I will be playing Death in
AoS, and Tyranids in
40k, if that's more helpful to you.
Okay, bugs. One of the hard counters I ran into a 'Nid opponent was ... I think it was 2 to 3 spore mines landing close by every turn. It made it very tough on my Bloodletter Bomb list. I don't know enough about nids to further advise there.
On to tourney advice:
Call and speak to the
TO of the events you plan on going to, like 1 to 2 weeks in advance. Ask about:
1. time schedule, especially for how long lunch is, and are there favorite restaurants nearby, parking, etc.
2. prize support is good to know about although, if you're a tourney newbie, the veteran fish are likely to win. That is not a dig or insult. I have been a tourney regular, going once a month to a
RTT and 2 or 3
GTs a year, for like 6 years now. I have only won 2
RTTs and no
GTs. I suck.
3. How do disputes resolve at their events
4. What is the terrain and do they have any house rules for it
5. Do the use ITC rules? Missions? Find out if you can get the missions in advance to study up
In addition:
a. Get a display or carry tray. A fast food restaurant tray is good in a pinch, but there are many of those, whachya call 'em? ... burned ancromym named wood carry tray things. Shop around.
b. Have a copy of the
40k &
AoS rules, your list typed or in spread sheet format and your codex. Army Builder, I think, is generally discouraged, but ask your
TO
c. Don't be a afraid to ask an opponent to show you the rule on something she/he is doing. If they won't show or insist they're right about it without showing you the rule, call the
TO over.
d. wear good, supportive shoes
e. practice with your army, know its rules so you don't kill time looking up Movement &
BS & damage. Like 1 to 2 games the weekend before and maybe get 1 or 2 games in during the week (near impossible for older, family dads, like me)
f. bathe & use deodorant, drink water, and combat halitosis. srsly Nurgle's Rot is cool as a concept, but not in reality
Watch batreps, Frontline Gaming is a great resource for
40k tactics, batrep videos and info.
Get buddies to go with you or meet you there to hang out with and share stories and talk trash. srsly