Nova Open 2012

12/2/2011

My tickets for the Nova Open 2012 event are purchased. Better pick up yours before they are all gone! :D

As much as I would love to go off on a list building spree, I think it might be a waste of time doing it for Nova Open. Primarily because the new Black Templars codex is likely to be released prior to the event in August and I will have to create totally new lists anyway. I'll stick to building lists for the other two GTs (well, only one at the moment) I'm attending this Spring/Early Summer, since its unlikely a new codex will be out by then.

Which would be my preference, as I decided that my Black Templars will be my permanent Grand Tournament army. I just felt like I was betraying my over ten years of playing the BT if I would have brought the Dark Eldar. So I'll keep my DE for the more local tournament level stuff. They are more for a change of pace anyway. ;)

11 Comments

Algesan link

12/1/2011 10:39:47 pm

Heh, I got a "WTF Are You Thinking!" moment too when someone asked me if I was going to bring my Necrons to the little local tournament in January. "No, I'm bringing my Templars."

Now if we had a good Sisters 'dex, it might be a different story, but then I'm planning on building my Order Minoris with a black & white paint scheme and some familiar iconography...

Algesan link

12/1/2011 11:26:34 pm

Okay, going to get the better half to start designing the banner for the NOVA 2012 Crusade. Will have to see if we can get a picture of all the brethren who show up.

Gah, now I'm going to have to pester Mike for a quiet spot at the lunch break to get a quick nap in.

GDMNW link

12/2/2011 12:15:23 am

Hope to see you there. I picked up my weekend pass and started playing with 2k army lists yesterday. Can't believe I'm already stoked for something so far away.

Pleased to hear you're going to stick with the BT. I've been wanting to see you and your army in person for a while. Personally I'll be bringing the blood angels, but hey, why talk about me on your blog.

Are you going to be re-working your list in light of last year's event?

Lucion

12/2/2011 12:38:03 am

Thought you were talking about Warmachine for a moment Algesan. I was confused.

These models are not half bad for a BT/Sister army however - they have the templar cross.
http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/the-protectorate-of-menoth/units

John Stiening link

12/6/2011 10:42:31 am

I think I'll pick up a ticked for NOVA now.

Marshal Laeroth (Admin) link

12/6/2011 06:50:56 pm

@ Algesan

A banner like what Jawaballs does? I'd gladly stand beneath such a thing. Glad to hear you're still planning on coming this year. :D

@ GDMNW

Psh. Its all good. Talk about whatever you so desire. :)

I'm hopefully going to meet quite a few more people this time around, as more people know my face now. So we shall definitely have to meet up.

As for bringing the BT, I don't think I could ever bring myself to leave them at home for such a big tournament. Its like a betrayal to the chapter and I couldn't have that. My list, assuming there is no codex released prior to Nova Open (doubtful) will be a very close version of my "Hybrid" list on the Army List page. But more likely, I'll have to design a new one based on the new codex. Which means painting time. So my goal is to completely paint everything I have prior to a codex drop, so I have very little to do when it comes down to the crunch time.

@ Lucion

I have thought about starting up a Menoth warband thingy. Looks interesting enough, plus has the feel of Templars. Talked extensively with 200ponies about it last Nova Open, but I don't think I could ever throw my full attention behind the game. I like 40k too much.

@ John

I was actually almost about to go over to your blog to ask if you had bought your tickets yet, as I was unsure if the process of transporting your army had deterred you. At least this time, if you bring your Necrons, they will rebuild themselves if they break. ;)

john stiening link

12/7/2011 01:32:22 pm

Hey, cardboard box army cases rock! I got to enjoy a couple of hours putting everything back together again when I got home, which I would not have been able to enjoy had I used more traditional transport.

Algesan link

12/8/2011 03:30:42 am

Well, I don't know what Jawaballs does, but I showed my wife the banners and how big and told her to think about it.

John Stiening link

12/11/2011 12:42:05 am

I recall reading on Jawa's site that he has the banner sewn, and then paints on the image. I've seen a couple in person and they look great. I bet chris would welcome the competition.

Jawaballs

12/11/2011 02:13:35 am

Here is my Helbrecht banner WIP http://warhammer40kbloodangels.blogspot.com/2011/03/black-templars-high-marshal-helbrecht.html

and my Battle for Terra banner

http://warhammer40kbloodangels.blogspot.com/2010/05/black-templars-banner.html

Heh I heard my name spoken three times so I had to drop in like Beatulegeuse.

Marshal Laeroth (Admin) link

12/30/2011 05:29:43 pm

Haha. Always happy to have a new face drop in. :)

Nova Open 2012

Leave a Reply.

Laeroth's Blog

Archives