tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921669614910911724.post2530452814046408947..comments2024-03-08T14:32:18.493+11:00Comments on Path of an Outcast: Game 92 - Empire - 2013/12/31Swordmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735639525894232458noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921669614910911724.post-65308516367067865802015-06-10T06:09:09.422+10:002015-06-10T06:09:09.422+10:00Hi Dan!
Thanks a lot for your comment!
The army...Hi Dan!<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your comment! <br /><br />The army swap is always a controversial topic (in a good way!) but it makes this tournament so unique and I don't think the organizers would like to let it go. Of course there are some suggestions like making it just for single round but we will see this year. It all depends on what 9th edition is going to be and which version of the game will be played this time. In 2014 they still had the usual army swap though.<br /><br />I must say that while I was super excited and happy to qualify to Masters I was disappointed and simply sad afterwards. My main concern was that I simply didn't perform to the fullest of my abilities and I really, really wanted to do. The reason is that it was one of these situation where you work hard for long time to get to the top and finally you have your chance but you have only one shot. One chance that will never come again. And you miss ... <br /><br />From that point of view I know I didn't do a good job at all. <br /><br />Usually, when I make mistakes that cost me games I actually take something positive from such outcome. I know I can do better next time and I can improve my skills further because it was not some lucky/unlucky event I had no control over. But not this time because I had to bring ma A game each turn and I didn't. It simply didn't matter if I did it better next time.<br /><br />I think MSU concept has a higher risk factor. It relies on swarming the opponent so each element needs to be in a perfect spot to attack. It means I have to position units in such way that even unlucky dice rolls are not going to affect the outcome. I like it, I like that type of a challenge so I continue practicing it and do my best to adapt the skills to changing balance of the game.<br /><br />If you mean other armies from other army books then to an extend yes. I saw great opportunity in getting to know the enemy better by playing their armies. However, despite my hopes for being able to have a game once in a while with different force, after Masters I had barely enough games with my own HE. <br /><br />If you are asking about other armies in the frame of HE book then no. I wanted my army to evolve but mostly thanks to me getting better. I felt down and it took me some time to get back on track but I kept discussing MSU concept and playing with it even if I saw that it stopped being such a novelty and people turned their attention to typical powerful choices, trusting more in the army list as usual.<br /><br />Cheers!Swordmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735639525894232458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921669614910911724.post-30332154395000047342015-06-09T19:57:07.988+10:002015-06-09T19:57:07.988+10:00I read through all of the reports for the masters ...I read through all of the reports for the masters and I think you did a fine job! I'm still undecided on whether army swaps is a good idea for a masters tournament, but I'll let masters level players make that call. <br /><br />I wouldn't worry about proving that MSU is a viable list building tactic. I think that most builds are viable but some are more "point and click" where others take more planning and more work. I've never felt that your list was ever completely outmatched in any report I've read. Most of your losses could be explained by some combination of mistakes and dice rolls. Does your army require making less mistakes than other builds? I'd argue that it does but MSU certainly has its advantages. <br /><br />Has this event made you want to try any other armies out? And has this tournament caused your HE list to evolve?<br /><br />As always, great reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880233343826942633noreply@blogger.com