While I have dabbled in Warhammer for a few (actually, while in my head it only seems like two, three. I have been playing for more like ten, with a year or two hiatus during university) years, last week was the first competitive games I have ever played.
The tournament was held at a local gaming club, well local-ish, in Stockport. The points value was 600 meaning short and brutal games, the usual points value being 1750, they numbered five in total and their were fourteen competitors. After much deliberation I decided to field an army of Lamentors, Blood angels successor chapter, this was largely due to there fantastic back story and in know way due to their primary colour being yellow.
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600 points doesn't leave you with many options and it can be quite hard to come up with a good list, the one I settled on is as follows,
HQ,
Liberian with Blood Lance and Fear of Darkness, a very fitting an effective pys power.
ELITE,
Furiso Dreadnought in a drop pod with Frag Cannon and Melta, The frag cannon more than makes up for the lack of an initial charge.
TROOPS,
Five man Assault Squad, Melta, Rhino.
Five man Scout Squad, Sniper rifles, Missile.
FAST ATTACK
Baal Predator, Assault Cannons.
The Liberian hitches a lift with the Assault Squad and they Melta and Fear anything from the table as a clean up crew at the end. The Baal, thanks to its scout and fast vehicle status takes command of the centre and pours its fire where needed. The scouts suck cover and hold objective and the Dreadnought drops down and causes havoc.
So I'm sure your all itching to know how it went, well I came fifth, with a lot of dispute over fourth. Actually turns out I should of placed fourth(I knew Necrons couldn't stand back up when fleeing). Still fifth out of fourteen in my first official tournament is an excellent starting point. It now leaves me ranked 380th in the country at Warhammer 40k, how 'bout that?
