FTN Episode 279 – Are There Sacred Cows in 40k List Design?

After a little preamble we talk about list design.  We talk about how to detach yourself from the things you want to have in the list and boil it down to the things you need.  We also talk about some upcoming events and tournaments.

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In the first part of the show we chat about our real world science and the first pictures complied of a black hole 55 million light years away.    It’s crazy to think about but also something that gives good perspective in life.

In part two get get down and dirty with army list design.  We talk specifically about an Ork list but then more general about how you make sense of all the options that an army provides.   Its easy to get distracted by the shiny toys and the things we think we need…

I’m as guilty as anyone else. – I play the Wouldn’t It Be Cool If scenario in my head and look to pull of unrealistic combos or thin efficiencies during the game.   That adds up to taking losses.  We don’t want that!   Hopefully this chat helps you take an objective look as well.

Coming up at the end of the month a few of us will be at the Barnyard Brawl.   I’m happy to be a sponsor of this event and will be playing.  The Wrong Way Kids will be putting on their first official public event later this year the Armageddon Series: Coastal Assault.   Tickets are up for sale right now.  Please join us.  You will have a good time.  It will be a full ITC format event and an excellent opportunity to get ITC overall and faction points.

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Panelist:
Justin Troop – troopsmash

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Ricky Addington

Mike Brandt

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