Sgt. Rock

Personally, I'd suggest going with vanilla first. Sectorials add a whole new level of complication that newer players just don't need when they're trying to take on that learning curve (and it's a steep one, trust me.) As far as synergies go, a lot of it is just experimentation and experience. I'm not a CA player, so I can't offer any specifics. You learn about synergies and piece trading and stuff like that through playing games. Honestly, if everyone is new, don't do escalation leagues. Just play small games until everyone is comfortable. Start out at 150 points. Play a dozen games at that level. Then move up to 200. Then 250, and finally to 300. It can be overwhelming to be diving straight into a 15 order, 300 point list where you have to keep track of so many guys with all their different rules. Start slow, play learning games, experiment, and practice, practice, practice.

Having a shock CCW seems somewhat redundant when you have a monofilament, doesn't it?

I will be there in some form, though I may have some issues with week one. Car trouble and leaving my models in my car while it's in the shop are a bad combo for game day.

Well, looks like someone is falling into StarCo because he already has half the models in the faction...

Easter is meaningles. APRIL FOOLS DAY, HOWEVER... I've got some work to do. Bwaha.

Depending on how much today takes out of me, I may or may not show up. Almost 12 hours in an Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day is going to be exhausting.

If you have to explain a joke, it's not funny. :P

It pretty much is. Having severe insomnia really really sucks.

Unfortunately, I won't be there tomorrow. Due to a [big bad swear word] up with my medication and the pharmacy, I won't be sleeping for the next two nights, making any kind of travel impossible. I'll see you guys next week.

I don't want to know what your initial handcuff-related comment was... I'm glad you kept that to yourself.

They are. 😠 Oh well. I have word that I'll get something just as good.

New book = KAZAKS, BABY!

Did the CA finally win? Is Yevgueny Voronin secretly in love with Tarik Mansuri? Were the Tohaa just hyper-evolved relatives of antipodes?

Stupid crits. Crits are bull[big bad swear word]. Infinity sucks, I'mma go play 40k!

Team: Norse, The Mad Manglin' Skandihoovians Models acquired, some still need assembly, all still need paint. Team is on Ordo Bowl Liked and followed New team. ARE YOU SATISFIED NOW, WEAV?

Battle Kiwi is some seriously sexy terrain.

... and focus on my magnificent face! Truly, one of humanity's greatest gems. A UNESCO site in the making.

Rough? I wasn't even there yesterday! How rough can it be without my rowdiness? Y'all were perfectly fine until I started showing up. :P In all seriousness, ignore my dorky ass, and welcome to the club.

I was about to say models, because OFCC is going to be here before you know it, but... terrain, because OFCC is going to be here before you know it.

Is that what you call it, Pete? Contributing? :P

You may want to fix that bit.

Honestly, why the Malignos? You want hackers able to defend that Unidron link, since they're all hackable, and to be able to put Assisted Fire on them (plasma weapons that ignore all aspects of cover are really mean. ) Why not make that Nexus a hacker and swap the Malignos for something like a BSG or a Noctifer ML?

Also, George, STOP SCHEDULING TOURNAMENTS ON NIGHTS I HAVE TO WORK! Asshat.

That said, you may not want the kind of "friendliness" @George gives.... sometimes, cuddles give way to other things. Just... be prepared, is all.

Correct.