ComicReaders Downtown - Warhammer 40k Escalation League Tournament - May 31

[Lareina]

ComicReaders' Downtown Warhammer 40k Escalation League - Season 4 - 2000 Point Tournament

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DESCRIPTION

A 2000 point tournament to end Season 4 of the ComicReaders Downtown Warhammer 40k Escalation League. Players from the Escalation League use the knowledge they have obtained during the escalation months to create a strong army to fight other armies and hopefully come away victorious!

DATE & TIME
Sunday, May 31, 2015 @ 10am - 6:00pm

ComicReaders Downtown will open for Tournament players before 10am on Sunday. (Store opens to the public at 12pm.) We anticipate the Tournament ending around 6:00 pm. The store will close to the public at 5pm.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & PRIZES
Note: Structure may change no later than 2 days before the tournament.

Players are allowed the following:
1 Primary Detachment either Combined Arms Detachment or Codex-Specific Detachment (note this also includes the special Necron and Eldar detachment)
1 Allied Detachment
1 Formation

Regarding terrain, since terrain is pre-set up, if you are using fortifications, you are not allowed to remove or replace pieces of terrain. Objectives will be in fixed positions.

Players are required to have at least 2 copies of their roster on hand. A copy of the roster needs to be submitted to the store at the beginning of the tournament, any discrepancies in the list and what is fielded will result in disqualification from prizes. Players are recommended to have a copy of their FAQ on hand in case army specific questions are asked by the opponent. FAQs found here

Games will promptly start at 10:15am. Each round of play will be a maximum of 2.5 hours, if the game is not finished, it will end on the closest full game turn, and the game will be decided by what is dictated in the book. There will be a least 15 minute warning for the end of each round.

First round of play will be starting at 10:15am, a short lunch break is available before start of the second round.

Second round of play will be starting at the latest 1:30pm

Third round of play will be starting at the latest 4:30pm

Terrain will be pre set-up, there will be an indication where the table will be split for Vanguard Strike, and all object markers will be at fixed places on the table.

Prizes:
A player may only win one prize

• Best Overall - Combination of battle points and Sportsmanship points
• Best General - The player with the highest battle points at the end of 3 rounds
• Best Presentation - The best painted/converted army as voted by fellow players
• Best Sporting Player - The player with the highest Sportsmanship points

ROSTER OF COMBATANTS
ComicReaders Warhammer 40k Escalation League Season 4 Members.

• Xander K - Confirmed
• Casey S - Confirmed
• Stephen T - Confirmed
• Chris G - Confirmed
• Adam S - Confirmed
• Chris S - Confirmed
• Maeson L - Confirmed
• Sean H - Confirmed

THANKS
This League would not be possible without the dedication of ComicReaders' staff.

Some of these conditions may be subject to change.

[Lareina]

I will not be posting missions beforehand but I can tell you that there will be at least 1 mission using the tactical objective cards.

[Prince of Arnheim]

I have a question:

Do Canoptek Wraiths armed with Particle Caster pistols receive +1 attack, they aren't listed as having a close combat weapon in their wargear or special rules. Are they assumed to automatically have a free CC weapon, so I would get the bonus attack with the pistol if so?

[Yolanka]

I'm not familiar with wraiths, but a pistol only counts as a single combat weapon - you need another form of one-handed, non-specialist close combat weapon to get the +1 attack.  It may not be listed as a "close combat weapon" specifically - tyranids have pairs of claws for example.

[Prince of Arnheim]

Well here's the thing, the main rule book says that all troops are assumed to have a basic CC weapon regardless of what their profile says or what the model is equipped with, just like in Warhammer Fantasy. I also couldn't see anything about beast units not specifically having the free weapon either.

[Lareina]

Well here's the thing, the main rule book says that all troops are assumed to have a basic CC weapon regardless of what their profile says or what the model is equipped with, just like in Warhammer Fantasy. I also couldn't see anything about beast units not specifically having the free weapon either.

As I understand the rule, it's more to ensure a model has a CCW so they can attack in close combat rather than just stand there and not be able to attack (which is a dumb concept).

Since Wraiths do not state having a weapon in its profile you gain that "free" CCW, but when you purchase the whip coils or the particle caster, it replaces the "free" CCW, neither say "in addition" when purchasing the upgrade.

Like Chris said as an example, for a Tyranid to gain an extra melee attack they need 2 pairs of claws, so a Hormagaunt that comes with Scything Talons does not gain an additional attack, but a Genestealer that has 1 pair of Rending Claws and (purchased) pair of Scything Talons will gain an additional attack. Again with the Genestealer example they are stated to have "Rending Claws" but it is implied that they only have 1 pair, but can be modelled with 2 pairs of rending claws because that is the way the model is, they only gain the additional attack when a pair of scything talons are purchased.

[Prince of Arnheim]

Ok understood, everyone has chimed in with a "NO" you can't do that response.

Also, can I use the Mephrit Dynasty Cohort Detatchment AND the Canoptek Harvest formation? So a detatchment that includes a formation???.....