So Scotland's first Age of Sigmar tournament has been and gone, and seemed quite successful. 20 people playing 3 games each over a day. This was the first time the Ogres have left home on their new, shiny, round bases.
The games were fun. AoS can definitely work as a tournament game; I enjoyed it more than 8th. I took two lots of 3 ironguts, two lots of 3 maneaters, 2 gorgers, 2 mournfang, a butcher, a giant and my obligatory stonehorn. The games were entertaining, though short with this army. Game one I stomped Stuart. His ogres had no luck what-so-ever, with his thundertusk failing to do the 6 mortal wounds turn one, then being gobbled up by the maw immediatly afterwards. I lost my butcher to the maw as well but that was it. 19-1 win.
Game 2 was ogres again. I was facing a unit of 9 ironguts and 6 leadbelchers. There were other things too, but they are effectively what ground me out. Fun moment of this game was the firebelly trying to roast the giant....and getting squished. Lost 18-2
Game 3 was against a filthy stormcast eternal list, all paladins and shooty guys. It ended as a 11-9 loss, held to that only by my last unit of ironguts cowering behind a hill. Best moment of the game was undoubtedly turn one though. I took first turn, moved up stonehorn 12" forwards, ran it, then charged into the opposing general (on the cat-dragon-thing), taking it off before it could even respond. It lead to a slow, inevitable death for Fluffy though, but he got a good feeding first. I was surprised at how well my list did against the stormcast. A single gorger ate his way through a 5-man unit of archers, the giant stomped some hammer guys and maneaters did the same. I was ultimately ground out by shooting though.
More importantly to me than the games though is that I finally won a best army trophy. I'll argue whether it was deserved compared to Tim's Orcs and Goblins (still the best army I've seen in person) but the effort I put into re-basing the fatties was worth it. Thanks to everyone who voted for me.
I didn't take some pictures myself, but here's some that Stuart (@AosBatrep) took.
The games were fun. AoS can definitely work as a tournament game; I enjoyed it more than 8th. I took two lots of 3 ironguts, two lots of 3 maneaters, 2 gorgers, 2 mournfang, a butcher, a giant and my obligatory stonehorn. The games were entertaining, though short with this army. Game one I stomped Stuart. His ogres had no luck what-so-ever, with his thundertusk failing to do the 6 mortal wounds turn one, then being gobbled up by the maw immediatly afterwards. I lost my butcher to the maw as well but that was it. 19-1 win.
Game 2 was ogres again. I was facing a unit of 9 ironguts and 6 leadbelchers. There were other things too, but they are effectively what ground me out. Fun moment of this game was the firebelly trying to roast the giant....and getting squished. Lost 18-2
Game 3 was against a filthy stormcast eternal list, all paladins and shooty guys. It ended as a 11-9 loss, held to that only by my last unit of ironguts cowering behind a hill. Best moment of the game was undoubtedly turn one though. I took first turn, moved up stonehorn 12" forwards, ran it, then charged into the opposing general (on the cat-dragon-thing), taking it off before it could even respond. It lead to a slow, inevitable death for Fluffy though, but he got a good feeding first. I was surprised at how well my list did against the stormcast. A single gorger ate his way through a 5-man unit of archers, the giant stomped some hammer guys and maneaters did the same. I was ultimately ground out by shooting though.
More importantly to me than the games though is that I finally won a best army trophy. I'll argue whether it was deserved compared to Tim's Orcs and Goblins (still the best army I've seen in person) but the effort I put into re-basing the fatties was worth it. Thanks to everyone who voted for me.
I didn't take some pictures myself, but here's some that Stuart (@AosBatrep) took.
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| Fluffy, the young stonehorn. |
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It's a beautiful looking army so yes you're well deserving of the win. Stop being so modest and celebrate your victory.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the best army award. The army looks excellent from the pictures you've put up here!
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