When Everything Seems Hopeless...

When we talk about power gaming, it's all about winning. And in order to win, you need to get ready yourself to go against all kinds of nasty army build, or better known as cheese list that your opponent might field. And whether or not you are fielding a good list (good army build, but not cheese *grin*) or also another cheese build (*evil grin*), you will sooner or later found out that your list is no match against your opponent is one or some of the aspect in the game (except you and your opponent fielding the exactly same units from the same codex).

So, that's what we are going to discuss in this article. Prior to choosing side, you request your opponent army list and notice you will be either outgun, outnumber or your opponent will crush like an ant when they get close to you, or even worse, your list stands little chance to even secure a draw, by just looking at the paper !! I had that moment on last weekend when playing a game with another friend of mine, he play the infamous lash prince + abby + 9 obby + 2 squad plague marines list - outgun most of the units out there and abby can crush anyone like a bug. And then take a look at my poor list, I have nothing that can go head to head with him !! I told myself, oh well... screw this, let's do my best and see how's the game goes. At the end, I lost the game by 8:5 in an annihilation mission. Not too shabby as I predicted myself will get my ass whooped very badly but the result aint any something that should be proud of neither. And I thought to myself, it's either I think out of a solution to go against army like his, or I can just kiss the tournament goodbye.

My friend list is just one of the many famous cheese list (sorry Peter, couldnt think any better word to describe it, but hey, I have no grudge for losing that one :P) I'm sure you heard of chaos double lash + 9 obby, IG leaf blower or Orks' nobz bikers, and these list sure outgun or outfight you one way or another. So, what would you do when you found out that your chances of winning is thin by just judging the list ??

I have thought a lot about the game I had with Peter. And I have think a way and eager to try that next round when I meet him again or face another guy with a list that could outgun me. The solution that I could think of is, put everything in reserve and avoid their gun line using terrain pieces. Just avoid is not enough to win the game, strike on the weak spot is needed !! Like against my friend list, obviously the soft spot is his rhino in a kill point mission... Let's see how I do this weekend with this concept in mind :)

And what would you do if you are in such situation ??

Swapping with Your Opponent

I have quite a number of games in my belly last weekend at Comic Mart, and surprisingly, I didnt play Chaos in any of these games (I bet my models are mad at me for taking them out but not playing them). I play 2 games with Sis and a game with SM. I have found myself quite fond of playing non-CSM, not for the factor of fun, but towards understanding the other codex better.

Although I must admit I was very clumsy at playing something that I have not played before, especially when it's not T4 army :P However, I found it quite fun and it really helps to understand a codex better when you play with them on the battlefield. I cant say I'm an sister expert now, however, the sister list that I think is tough to beat (3 exo, 4 squads of sob and cannoness standard sister list) are not impossible to beat, the problem is whether you understand the codex or not. What sun tzi said is correct, you cant win if you dont know yourself and your enemy, you have 50% chance of winning if you know yourself well but not enemy, and you will win if you know both yourself and enemy well.

So, next time if you think a list is unbeatable, why not request your opponent to switch list with you, and I'm sure you will know its weakness in the matter of time. :)