Sunday, August 21, 2011

My Lists for SoCal Smackdown

In two weeks is SoCal Smackdown and I'm planning on attending for most of the events and looking forward to meeting new people and getting a lot of games in.  I've never entered a tournament before so we'll see how it goes.  Here are some of the lists I've been making for the various events.

Friday

Mangled Metal 25pts

pButcher
Devastator
Juggernaut
Kodiak
Marauder

Take as many jacks as I can and have some fun.  No real thought into this list lol.


Tier Tournament 35pts

pButcher
Spriggan
Kodiak
Marauader
Full Winterguard + UA
Dog
Widowmakers
Widowmaker Marskman


Thought I would run pButcher since I have the models for it and I'm the most comfortable with him.  Again, taking a lot of Jacks because they're fun.  Spriggan can hit hard, bulldoze, and use flares to Widowmakers.  I rarely use the Marauder so I thought it would be fun to have him in the list.  Both he and the Kodiak can get to P+S 19 with Fury on them.  Devastator will most likely spearhead as I have to close as quickly as possible.  I really like having the Widowmaker group to harass, free up charge lanes, and flank if necessary.  Dog is there to be awesome as usual.  Lastly, Winterguard without Joe is strange but they will still be DEF 17 under Iron Flesh and Bob & Weave.  I'll rely on CRAs to hit.  Winterguard can tarpit for the Jacks or the Jacks can lead and soak up the damage for the Winterguard to approach and spray. 

Strahkov
Devastator
Spriggan
Reinholt
Min Asssault Kommandos!
Full Kayazy Assassins + UA
Widowmakers
Widowmaker Marksman

I've never played Strahkov before >< but think this list might be fun to try.  Occulation will go on the AKs to keep them safe as they run (before shield wall) and later it can go on the Widowmakers to make them and the Marksman one helluva sniper group.  Devastator and Spriggan for bulldozing goodness and the Spriggan the ideal assassination threat with Reach.  Reinholt I'm thinking to give Strahkov one more shot and also measure assassination ranges.  Don't have that model yet.  Will definitely need to practice this list this coming week.

Saturday

Warmachine Weekend Qualifier 50pts Steamroller

eSorscha
Beast-09
Devastator
Great Bears
Full Kayazy Assassins + UA 
Full Winterguard + UA + Joe
eEiryss
Aiyanna & Holt
Gorman
Saxon

I've been playing this list a lot and eSorscha is one of my favorite casters.  This list on feat turn is designed to do A LOT of damage to heavies and multi-wound models.  Beast and Bears mainly for anti armor duties and Kayazy can chip damage if need be.  Two great tarpitting units in the Assassins and the Winterguard.  A&H and Gorman help the army to do more damage with Harm and Rust Bomb.  Saxon was brought in to help the infantry with rough terrain and linear obstacles.  I normally had the Spriggan in and he was tough to lose because of his P+S 18 lance but Devastator brings in some insane armor and his Rain of Death and P+S 16s aren't too shabby on Sorscha's feat.  With two full units of infantry, thought it was best to have Saxon.  Many thanks to Patrick for helping me flesh out this list.

pButcher
Spriggan
Kodiak
Dog
Great Bears
Full Winterguard + UA + Joe
Full Kayazy + UA
Widowmakers
Widowmaker Marksman
eEiryss
Saxon

Another damage dealing list via the Butcher.  Fury is good with the Kodiak, Bears, Assassins, and if need be it can be given to Bear Strengthened Winterguard.  I like Butchers feat with this army as it should do a lot of damage.

So that leaves these models to paint until SoCal Smackdown:

Beast-09
Devastator
4 Kayazy Assassins + UA
10 Winterguard + Officer and Standard + Joe
eEiryss
Aiyanna & Holt
Gorman
Saxon
Strahkov
Wardog
Min Assault Kommandos
Widowmakers
Widowmaker Marksman

Realistically though, I'm aiming to only paint the models in my Hardcore list to meet the requirements.  That leaves the Winterguard, Kayazy, eEiryss, Gorman, and Saxon.  I can probably paint Gorman and Saxon in a day.  Kayazy will probably take three days with the Underboss.  Winterguard need finishing conversions which will probably take a day.  So the rest of the time will be for painting them.  I should make it :P.  What time I have left will go into my 50 point lists doing the Jacks next-- Beast-09 and the Devastator.  If I finish those I'll paint the Widowmakers and the Marskman for the pButcher 50pt list.   

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