Kolby Hopkins

One thing about this year that really threw me off was that it seemed as though the match ups weren't based on record but were just 5 games scheduled to fill the brackets. While thats fine for a casual event and i would have had no issue with it I think it led to some bad match ups. I was on a team that brought some stronger lists in keeping with the expectation that we would be facing the stronger lists we were seeing as the bracket progressed. Unfortunately what ended up happening was facing a spread of opponents who were unhappy with the choices we had made for our armies. 

This is from the perspective of someone in this same situation from the other side. I went to the event to see beautiful armies and to have 5 good games. But lots of people felt slighted by the match ups for some reason and i think its important for the event to figure out why. 

My name is Kolby. I played at OFCC last year. This year i wanted to bring a team of people from the Salem area.

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Adeptus Ministorum) [53 PL, 811pts] ++
+ HQ +
Canoness [4 PL, 49pts]: Blade of Admonition, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Power sword

Celestine [8 PL, 200pts]: Tenacious Survivor, Warlord, The Ardent Blade

+ Troops +
Battle Sister Squad [4 PL, 51pts]
2x Battle Sister: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Boltgun, 2x Frag & Krak grenades
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter
Sister Superior: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter

Battle Sister Squad [4 PL, 51pts]
2x Battle Sister: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Boltgun, 2x Frag & Krak grenades
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter
Sister Superior: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter

Battle Sister Squad [4 PL, 51pts]
2x Battle Sister: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Boltgun, 2x Frag & Krak grenades
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter
Sister Superior: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm bolter

+ Fast Attack +
Seraphim Squad [8 PL, 102pts]
3x Seraphim: 6x Bolt pistol, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim Superior: Bolt pistol, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim w/ Special Weapons: 2x Inferno Pistols, Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim w/ Special Weapons: 2x Inferno Pistols, Frag & Krak grenades

Seraphim Squad [8 PL, 102pts]
3x Seraphim: 6x Bolt pistol, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim Superior: Bolt pistol, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim w/ Special Weapons: 2x Inferno Pistols, Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim w/ Special Weapons: 2x Inferno Pistols, Frag & Krak grenades

Seraphim Squad [8 PL, 102pts]
3x Seraphim: 6x Bolt pistol, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim Superior: Bolt pistol, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim w/ Special Weapons: 2x Inferno Pistols, Frag & Krak grenades
Seraphim w/ Special Weapons: 2x Inferno Pistols, Frag & Krak grenades

+ Dedicated Transport +
Sororitas Immolator [5 PL, 103pts]: Immolation flamer

++ Super-Heavy Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Imperial Knights) [59 PL, 1189pts] ++
Exalted Court: Exalted Court: 1 Extra Warlord Trait (-1CP)

Heirlooms of the Household: Heirlooms of the Household: 2 Extra Heirlooms (-3CP)

Household Choice: Questor Mechanicus
House Taranis: Household Tradition: Omnissiah's Grace

+ Lord of War +

Armiger Helverens [9 PL, 174pts]
Armiger Helveren: Heavy stubber, Helveren Autocannon x2

Knight Crusader [25 PL, 515pts]: Heavy stubber, Heirloom: Endless Fury, Titanic feet, Twin Icarus autocannon, Warlord Trait: Ion Bulwark
Avenger Gatling Cannon w/ Heavy Flamer: Avenger gatling cannon, Heavy flamer
Character: Exalted Court Member
Rapid-fire battle cannon w/ heavy stubber: Heavy stubber, Rapid-fire battle cannon

Questoris Knight Styrix [25 PL, 500pts]: Character, Graviton crusher, Heirloom: Armour of the Sainted Ion, Titanic feet, Volkite chieorovile
Hekaton siege claw w/ twin rad-cleanser: Hekaton siege claw, Twin rad-cleanser

haha sounds good. we both definitely plan to hit the bar.

I probably should have posted this before now but a friend of mine who is getting into 40K is coming with me to this event. is there a general rule of thumb for outside spectators for the tournament events. This of course assumes normal etiquette like no interrupting the flow of the game but i wasnt sure how laid back this event is for things like that.

I'll be packing for both with my sisters of battle but I'm really hoping that people will be most prepared for 8th as I've been having a lot more fun with that ruleset. 

Just now, Dusldorf said:

I dunno, to me it still sounds like a major misplay. Most imperial vehicles are less than 6" wide. He should have just stuck them sideways against his table edge and bubble-wrapped them by placing an infantry squad or two on the deployment line. That means it's impossible to get close enough even if you roll a 6 for your advance scout move.

I would agree with that. Mainly I wanted to illustrate how powerful it is to have a scout move on all of our troops as a build option. 

17 minutes ago, Dusldorf said:

Kudos exploiting your opponent's ignorance! Bet they won't be deploying their valuable armor on the deployment line any more ;)

and in fairness i did warn him about the ability pre deployment, there just wasnt a lot of way for his setup to mitigate it. 

6 minutes ago, Dusldorf said:

Definitely nice. But putting the important stuff in back and a few less significant/vulnerable units in the way means you won't be pulling this trick twice. Some people never learn though...

it was the dawn of war deployment and my opponent had quite a few imperial guard weapon emplacements on his back edge. I moved forward off the line and ended 12 inches from his table edge with most of my tanks. I caught the edges of a few of his bigger pieces. Remember the repressor says measure range from any part of the hull so most things will have a very difficult time escaping that alpha strike. Honestly, the only drawback dominions have over basic sisters is you can't take a heavy flamer but on the flipside you can give your non melta sisters a storm bolter which is pretty awesome. 

I played a 2000 point game over the weekend where I ran an outrider detachment and used dominions instead of regular battle sisters and just gave each squad 2 meltaguns and repressors. Being able to scout move and then normal move on t1 and be within melta range of my enemies tanks felt over the top powerful. I had crippled almost everything of value by the end of my second turn. 

55 minutes ago, pretre said:

And now you already have two HF for the new rules. :)

Oh man you are telling me. The new edition changes made my lazy modeling really pay off haha. 

Ok thanks! ill be leaving that morning but if i can get in early enough ill be bringing this. 

HQ:
Celestine (No Geminae)
Canoness: Storm Bolter

Elite:
Culexus Assassin

Troop:
5 Battle Sisters: Melta/Melta/Combi-Plasma in Twin Heavy Flamer Repressor
5 Battle Sisters: Melta/Melta/Combi-Plasma in Twin Heavy Flamer Repressor
5 Battle Sisters: Melta/Melta/Combi-Plasma in Twin Heavy Flamer Repressor
5 Battle Sisters: Melta/Melta/Combi-Plasma in Twin Heavy Flamer Repressor

Heavy:
5 Retributor Sisters: Storm Bolter, 4x Heavy Bolters
Exorcist
Exorcist

1497 Points

This is slightly off topic but i don't see anything about an 8th edition friday night event. Where would I find that?

This is what i use for my repressors. 

Heck yeah. Glad to see we could find a 4th interested party. 

I'll be playing on this team with my Sisters of Battle. 

This is the list I usually run for tournaments

+ IK Oathsworn Detachment (Imperial Knights: Codex (2015)) ++

+ Lord of War +

Knight Crusader: Avenger Gatling Cannon w/ Heavy Flamer, Heavy Stubber, Rapid-Fire Battle Cannon w/ Heavy Stubber

++ Combined Arms Detachment (Adepta Sororitas: Codex (2013)) ++

+ HQ +

Celestine, The Living Saint (FoC): Celestine, The Living Saint (FoC)

+ Troops +

Battle Sister Squad: Repressor [FW], Sister Superior
Battle Sister
Battle Sister
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Meltagun
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun

Battle Sister Squad: Repressor [FW], Sister Superior
Battle Sister
Battle Sister
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Meltagun
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun

Battle Sister Squad: Repressor [FW], Sister Superior
Battle Sister
Battle Sister
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Meltagun
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun

Battle Sister Squad: Repressor [FW], Sister Superior
Battle Sister
Battle Sister
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Meltagun
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun

+ Fast Attack +

Dominion Squad: Dominion Superior, Repressor [FW]
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun

Dominion Squad: Dominion Superior, Repressor [FW]
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
Dominion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun

+ Heavy Support +

Exorcist: Dozer blade

Exorcist: Dozer blade

Exorcist: Dozer blade