Hi all!

Playing Armada is fun (despite its dead), no matter what list you bring, you wouldn't play if it wasn't fun. Keeping this in mind, what sort of list would you bring to an upcoming small tourney this weekend with max 8 players?

A, something that you wouldnt bring to a laeger event as it is not that competitive, but unusual

B, very competitive list with pre faq rules

C, prepare for future larger events, playing with new faq?

All depends on what you want from it I guess.

If you're an experienced player :

A) Always good to experiment and try new combos

B) Only if I have a big event coming soon and I need to practice my list

C) I say this was default - experimental but intended to be competitive with an eye on future big events

If you're not that experienced :

A) bring anything you like flying

B) bring your most competitive list you have try and win overall

C) see B)

and I always try and play with latest FAQ/rules as helps keep you 'match fit'

So, in answer to your question - I'd go A with an view to C

Take something that’s unusual, try to win.

Trying to win is important, not only to the experience you and your opponent have, but all the other players, especially in a tournament with only 8 players.

It’s all about maintaining the integrity of the competition.

As soon as one player stops trying, matchups are affected, and points are affected.

Someone being cinematic and giving their opponent more points than they should get can steal a tournament win from someone else in a completely different game who has tried his best all day.

2 hours ago, TheCallum said:

Take something that’s unusual, try to win.

Trying to win is important, not only to the experience you and your opponent have, but all the other players, especially in a tournament with only 8 players.

It’s all about maintaining the integrity of the competition.

As soon as one player stops trying, matchups are affected, and points are affected.

Someone being cinematic and giving their opponent more points than they should get can steal a tournament win from someone else in a completely different game who has tried his best all day.

Aw, didnt you want attend this tourney? Or, couldnt get ticket? I miss those Cracken vs Motti ISD mind games

Well what do you wanna get out of it? If you're prepping for a big tourney, practicing your list would be a good idea.

If you wanna have fun, think up a goofy fleet type and get 3 games in to see how it works!

Who else is going? What are they like.

Usually I bring a test list that I've handicapped so I can really see how it works.

15 minutes ago, Ginkapo said:

Who else is going? What are they like.

Usually I bring a test list that I've handicapped so I can really see how it works.

Only one name is familiar from the players.
I expect many dual large ship list, Raddus. I'd consider 4+1 my Sloane list unfair at this point and least fun for opponents. Got some oddball lists like 3x Kuat(Motti, all with leading shots, ER, RBD, one with strategist), or 3x VSD2 and goznet abusing HIE, or 2 AF+liberty ackbar, H1-2xAF-pelta ackbar, W7 dual liberty(both with new title and HIE)leia/madine. And some dual isd lists... But probably the main aim would be to find a list which beats 2x large base ships reliably.

I’m headed to a small tournament this Saturday. I packed my fleet before leaving home the day before the faq. I have no other ships with me, so I’m going with B.

If this is the Magic Madhouse event then I'll be there.

I struggle to do better then average at most tournaments so I'll be playing to win! (and so will probably be 5th again )

23 minutes ago, ManInTheBox said:

If this is the Magic Madhouse event then I'll be there.

I struggle to do better then average at most tournaments so I'll be playing to win! (and so will probably be 5th again )

Haha, yes it is. See you tomorrow then. I think I cooked up something 'different' and 'new' that might even work:D

1 minute ago, Coldhands said:

Haha, yes it is. See you tomorrow then. I think I cooked up something 'different' and 'new' that might even work:D

I expect two ok games and then one in which I get crushed spectacularly, so maybe your list will have the pleasure.

See you tomorrow!

On 4/20/2018 at 1:38 PM, Coldhands said:

Haha, yes it is. See you tomorrow then. I think I cooked up something 'different' and 'new' that might even work:D

I think that 'quite different' thingie worked well, ended up 3rd, only lost to a list which won the tourney, and that was down to one single hull remaining on a most wanted ISD... Which managed to escape by good use of vader(boarding team), brunson, and a well timed repair. Very good gaming by him, well done!