Looking at the various armies I think that this is definitely the strongest set of lists (as a group) that have marshalled for the Masters event. There are some real kickass lists on show. Interestingly, there are 11 different races being used - the Skaven Master Race being the only duplicate.
Neil Williamson has sneaked in three Skullcrushers even though they will not have been released for a month before the event - condition was in the original pack but was missed in final pack. I'm looking forward to seeing the new models on the table.
Sam Whitt is
The most expensive units on offer are:
- 449 - 39 Tomb Guard (Tim)
- 400 - 6 Necropolis Knights (Tim)
- 399 - 34 Savage Orc Big Uns (Sam)
- 390 - 30 Bloodletters (Tom)
- 378 - 29 Bloodletters (Tom)
- 370 - 10 Inner Circle Knights (Joel)
- 357 - 26 Bestigors (Ray)
- 353 - 41 Gors (Ray)
- 339 - 8 Grail Knights (Antony)
- 310 - 5 Demigryph Knights (Joel)
- 305 - 15 White Lions (Peter)
This table gives me 1st and 2nd already.
ReplyDeleteIn the enlightened words of Charlie Sheen, "winning"
Oh yeah. NO OGRES! (does a winning dance)
No but Demigryphs and Skullcrushers!
DeleteAnd Tom is bringing Slugtongue!
My thoughts exactly. Facing the Chochobos and Angry Cowboys is almost as bad as facing the fatties on donkies
DeleteTom is bringing the Beatman special character?!! Cheese I say!!
ReplyDeleteSam - as there is more than one person in the world called Sam, in the Warhammer World there is more than one called Slugtongue.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, in 2011 Slugtongue was the 8th most popular Chaos name for females, 12th most popular for males and staggering 3rd most popular for those of undetermined gender.
Chaos female prostitutes maybe....
ReplyDeleteHa, hadn't even thought about the fact Crushers aren't a month old yet...
ReplyDeleteOh well, Given we've had Fangs and Chickens for long enough, if someone can't deal with a unit of Frenzied MC, well... I don't really feel sorry at all!
I also look forward to seeing how they go on the table.
Sam - In fact Tom tells me that Sam is the shortened female version of Slugtongue
ReplyDeleteSo I am a Chaos female prostitute now? My wife will be so proud!!
DeleteBy the way, with all the Deathstars and superhard lists on show, I think it is safe to assume that I am the "People's Champion" - brave underdog with the army of the prolateriat - rising up against all this new book madness.
ReplyDeleteWell why would you take a new book when your old one is so bent it has 5 dimensions to it? That's why it's so convuluted, the entries keep dropping in and out of this plane of reality.
DeleteHow else do we explain Doomrockets, Abombs and the Dreaded 13th?
Sam,
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"This type of nonsense is what we expect from Dwarf players. Of course you will resent armies that try to make a game of it by competing in all phases"
No need for thanks
Pete
Yeah I apologise. Siding with a Dwarf player, I don't know what I was thinking. Gork and Mork have mercy on my Green soul.
DeleteBecause while Orc and Skaven players struggle with the concept of soap and toothbrushes, even a room-temperature IQ Orc Warlord can see the truth when it's put succintly in front of them?
DeleteSkaven and Orcs don't have souls. They're like Gingas in that sense.
This... lol.
DeleteBut yes I totally agree Tane :D.
People champ indeed! Don't overlook the 6th ed army book hanging on in there. The Bret book is almost as old as some of the masters contenders.
ReplyDeleteAnt
That's 13 Inner Circle Knights Pete...dont want people underestimating my Cheese...
ReplyDeleteJoel v
Be the best event of year, no Dwarf's to ruin everyones enjoyment
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping you will similarly make a list of cheapest units so we can get joint first with a 15 point engineer.
ReplyDeleteLocky
Locky - I'm the only Skaven bringing Rat Ogre.
Deletetalk about lair of the troll king! slow day at work eh?
ReplyDeletecant wait to see how the masters pans out though, its all my favourite powerhouses, with suitable lists to match. mean
Being the new kid on the block how was I meant to know that new releases were verbotten in earlier player packs?
ReplyDeleteThe skullcrushers are only babies. Less than one month old, they have barely learnt how to walk. Should be a push over.
As long as they are the right models I don't care! :-)
DeleteI though I'd just use my chaos hounds as proxies :-)
DeleteStick them on a big rock or something.
I think the field is very strong,no chump bashing here.
ReplyDeleteI'm picking to podium Pete, Joel and Locky.Its hard to pick a winner, Tom, Tim and Sam are gonna be top 5 at least.
Pete, Locky and Joel all champs now, will the confidence see them through, Locky had a break for a while, and could the Vermintide confidence boast be enough for Joel.......
Looking at the lists, they are very combat focused and I think that Tim may struggle against some builds. Lots of push it forward lists, if his shootings on fire then he'll do well, couple of poor rounds on the trot.......Deployment will be the key here and Tim is good at deployment.
Curveball winner the Ray machine and the flying Doombull, Yus. He has the skill he has the funky list can he pull the rabbit from the hat. My top tip bet a dollar on this guy.
Rory should do well as well, as long as he can dodge the FD and Searing Hot spoons on the fun bus from Joel, those KB of Tom's will hurt as well
Mike King................too many saurus for my liking lol, Slann will be the key, here cupped nutsack for the win. Scar-vets on foot tut-tut
Tom, I've told him before all he has to do is choose to roll 5 and 6's and he should have no problems...............
Old man Neil snoozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........................if he finishes a game who know :)
Young man Pete, he's got the skillz but does he have mad luck skillz
Good luck to everyone looking forward to the batrep
Mal
PS Pew pew pew pew "Take it off" It just wouldn't be right if I didn't
James has kindly agreed to allow up to 5 hours a game and is supplying tea and cupcakes for my opponents whilst they wait for their turn.
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