So apparently having a hobby, or even a life at all, is too ambitious. I'm taking an online class right now. Maybe rape is too strong a word. Maybe.
When I'm done the state might think I am fit to instruct the youth of this nation. Might.
The Man has his way with us, doesn't He? Hail the Emperor!
(And you wonder why I started with Eldar?) Anyway, I DID play a 2500 pt list one month ago. It wasn't particularly competitive and I have let a month pass without playing another 2500 pt game. So. I am failing in my modest undertaking. There is good news, however, so stay tuned. (Don't let the commercials scare you away! Oh wait, you are American...nevermind.)
My opponent won a minor victory. That's what I get for not reading the secondary objectives. But I can't complain. My two squads of Hawks performed admirably, which must have been a fluke. The 6 rounds of Nightfight helped the Hawks out (crazy 'Ard Boyz scenario). I meant to do a BR on that game, but honestly, it wasn't that exciting. We unwittingly ruled a piece of terrain as impassible early in the game, and it ended up keeping our best CC units out of CC. D'oh!
I have played a few smaller games. Fun. Not fast. I think I'll buy a chess clock. That will help me in practice and intimidate any slowplayers in tournament games, because I'll have evidence against them. But the good news you've (the hypothetical you) been waiting for:
I'm signed up for a "build up" to the 'Ard Boyz tournament. 3 games per month in addition to a tournament every month. 1000 pts in December, more every month. I'm playing Space Marines. Not Eldar? No. It's cool. I think I've got an angle on this that should prove interesting. I don't know if I can share my progress through the months or if that will tip my hand. But if I give into the madness, there should be an interesting story by next summer.
