This past weekend was another RTT at Huzzah Hobbies and it was a doozie.
17 players (18 if you count the ringer ), $175 in prize support as well as some additional give-aways. As always James also provided donuts for all attendees ( he paid for them out of his own pocket ). Pizza was provided for lunch with the store donating 2 drink( soda, water, etc) tickets to each person as well.
The RTT consisted of 3 rounds and as a prep for the NOVA Open and getting people up the speed we set the round times for a 1850 game to 2:20:00. This was really only 10 minutes faster, but we provided a bonus point if you and your opponent finished. Next month we may do the same thing, but add in -1 point if you can't finish with 2:30:00 ( and than -1 point for every 5 minutes up to 2:40:00). For the record almost everyone ( all but one table )finished every round in or under 2:20:00. The biggest issue was the last round where it seems players feel that since nothing comes next they have unlimited time. Time is part of the game folks and making a decision in a split second or mulling over it in 2-3 hours is a very different beast. Your job as a player is to know what time it is!! The TO does not have time to hold every persons hand and make sure that you are playing up to speed.
Back to the Games. Dark Eldar was a spoiler fest for many armies. Tabling what many guessed would sweep the day ( looking at you TAU/Kroot spam). Eldar though rose to the top with Eric Hoeger taking the 1st place award.
1st- Eldar ( Dual wraith knight )
2nd-Dark Eldar ( Venom Spam )
3rd- Necron/CSM
We also introduced as we always do a wonky award. This weeks was the Mid pack award. Yep if you were dead center in the final standing your got a Gift Cert for $35!!!
The top 6 players were so close in the games that points wise anyone could have switched places depending on what another person scored. On that note it is important that you finish your game instead of calling it ( unless time is up ). A few times players conceded, but the other player may have not received full mission points. PLAY THE MISSION AS WELL AS EACH OTHER!
7/21/2013 RTT results/recap @ Huzzah Hobbies!
by Death Salvo | Jul 22, 2013