DaBoyz GT - Team Event Game #2

This team event consisted of 4 players per team with an ETC style pairing system.  Each player must use a different codex and there was no comp for this event.  I didn't get enough practice time with my GK's as I was painting so much so I decided to bring them even though the list was designed for comp.

My list:

Librarian + shrouding, sanctuary, might of titan, quicksilver, warp rift, vortex of doom

Hereticus Inquisitor + servo skull, psyocculum

Henchmen - 2 crusaders, 1 assassin, 2 plasma cannons, 1 hvy bolter, 2 melta, 1 jokaero, 2 acolytes

Chimera

Techmarine + psykotroke, rad, blind grenades

10 Strike Knights + psybolts, 2 psycannons

5 Strike Knights + 2 halberds, 1 hammer, 1 psycannon

Razorback + psybolts

5 Terminators + banner, psycannon, halberd, hammer, stave

Storm Raven + typhoon missiles, lascannons

Nemesis Dreadknight + teleporter, hvy incinerator

Dreadnought + autocannons, psybolts

Dreadnought + autocannons, psybolts

DaBoyz GT - Team Event Game #1

This team event consisted of 4 players per team with an ETC style pairing system.  Each player must use a different codex and there was no comp for this event.  I didn't get enough practice time with my GK's as I was painting so much so I decided to bring them even though the list was designed for comp.

My list:

Librarian + shrouding, sanctuary, might of titan, quicksilver, warp rift, vortex of doom

Hereticus Inquisitor + servo skull, psyocculum

Henchmen - 2 crusaders, 1 assassin, 2 plasma cannons, 1 hvy bolter, 2 melta, 1 jokaero, 2 acolytes

Chimera

Techmarine + psykotroke, rad, blind grenades

10 Strike Knights + psybolts, 2 psycannons

5 Strike Knights + 2 halberds, 1 hammer, 1 psycannon

Razorback + psybolts

5 Terminators + banner, psycannon, halberd, hammer, stave

Storm Raven + typhoon missiles, lascannons

Nemesis Dreadknight + teleporter, hvy incinerator

Dreadnought + autocannons, psybolts

Dreadnought + autocannons, psybolts

DaBoyz GT - Quick Recap

The event is over and was a success in my opinion.  I got to meet gamers from Texas to Boston and one cool dude who flew in from London for the GT.  It was great to see John, Wyatt, Greg, Nick, and Paul from the ETC team and catch up with them.  Some other bloggers were also present such as Goatboy (BoLS), Stillfrosty (White Scars), and Empchild (Akersminis) and it's always cool to chat it up with other bloggers from around the country.

Long story short, I went 2-2-2 for the weekend.  The actual scores were 20-15, 35-0, 10-10, 10-25, 10-25, 17-17.  My pairings were against Grey Knights, Chaos Marines, Imperial Guard, Grey Knights, Space Marines, and Eldar.  My third and fourth games were against some of the ETC guys, Paul and John and were the toughest games of the weekend.  I'm surprised I got any points at all those games.

The good news is I comped in a 98/110 and 55/70 in painting which put me up to 14th overall out of 92 players.  I did end up winning two awards which were player voted which is cool, 2nd best table (terrain), and 2nd best army theme.  I ended up with two boxes of ruins/terrain, a trygon, and a carnifex.  That's right all you haters, my Nids will get some love soon.

I'll be entering GT recovery mode for a week or so as I avoid even thinking about anything 40k and cleanse myself.  Thanks to everyone for the well-wishes and compliments on the army.  I was extremely happy with my awards.  I built and painted my GK army to fulfill a long time fantasy of playing a future-police army and didn't even think I would be in the running for theme against the caliber of hobbyists that attended.

Grey Knights: DaBoyz GT 2011 Project Army *Complete!*

With 2 days left until the GT begins, I've finally put the finishing touches on the army I've been building for this event since May.  This week, I created some smoke clouds to use as wreck markers for my 4 vehicles.  There is actually a flickering LED in the base of each cloud so they look like a burning fire.  They also jazz up my display board a bit.

DaBoyz GT - BoLS Deep

 

Well , GT week has arrived!  The icing on my GT adventure is an interview with Brent and army discussion on Bell of Lost Souls!  Check it out *HERE*.  Jay also answered some questions about the GT and you can see some pics of his famous "creamsicle nids".

Grey Knights: DaBoyz GT 2011 Project Army *sneak preview*

Just a quick update this week.  I was finishing bases until 2am last night for an interview with Brent/BoLS so keep an eye out for that.  I figured I would share the pics I took for the interview with you guys first.  I'll discuss the list and theory later.  Click the pics for larger versions/zoom.

Grey Knights: DaBoyz GT 2011 Project Army T-14 Days

Two weeks from today I will be rolling some dice, moving around some toy soldiers, and enjoying one of the highlights of 2011.  I squeezed in a couple practice games last week and a friend said something interesting to me.  Someone had asked him if I had the army commissioned because it looked so good.  What a compliment huh?

Anyways, this week's GT prep article focuses on painting one model from start to finish so y'all can see how I go about it.

October Blogroll

As most of you know I've been super busy this month with final painting and preparations for DaBoyz GT.  Despite my lack of blog content, the gears are still spinning at full speed.  I just haven't had a moment of free time to sit down and write any theory or tactics articles.

Several of the bloggers I follow are producing articles which verbalize some of the thoughts I've been having recently so I thought I'd highlight them.  Give them a read if you have a chance, it's all good stuff.

Grey Knights: DaBoyz GT 2011 Project Army T-19 Days

 

It's coming down to the wire now with just 19 days until we set up terrain and commence the Team Event  on Friday the 21st, then move on to the 6 game GT on Saturday and Sunday.  We have some tough competition coming up in the form of some current and past ETC members (Greg S., Paul M., Shaun K., Nick R., and Wyatt T.) as well as Goatboy from BoLS and Stillfrosty from the White Scars blog.  There's still room for a lot more with 70 registered and room for 120 so get crackin' and  sign up if you're still on the fence.