Cult Mechanicus Table

After 5 weeks it is finally done. Look for during the 40k championships at NoVA 2015

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Two more commissions to finish 

then I can tackle fixing up the Scorched Earth Open terrain

Rattler Cup Midseason Review

We are just past the midpoint of the 40k Season, so now would be a great time to breakdown the standings for the Rattler Cup so far.

We take the top 4 scores from the entire season of ITC events to determine the rankings. So if you played in 5 events, we throw out the lowest score. Those who attend ITC events outside of Arizona, we take the highest score of the non-AZ events and your top 3 AZ events. We still want you representing Arizona on the national stage!

The Leaders

If you are in the middle of the pack, the idea of earning 300 points just to come in 3^rd is daunting. However, when looking at the system, our three front runners have a unique challenge for themselves for the second half of the season.

All three players have played 4 games, so any additional games will simply replace their lowest score.

Our midseason leader Derek Page continues to stomp with his Imperial Knights. After starting the season with a win at the Scorched Earth Open, he has continued to finish near the top in each event.  Looking at this top 4 games

Scorched Earth Open     112 points

Empire Games RTT         90 Points

Power 9 RTT                  56 Points

Crusaders Retreat #1     56 Points

So to improve his leader over the pack, he will need to score more than 56 points in an upcoming ITC event. Keep in mind that events with 16 or less players award 1/2 the usual points, he will have to face some stronger competition to bulk up his score. Or he show up and make no else wins, keeping his lead safe.

Whoever thinks Grey Knights are not competitive in 7^th edition hasn’t played Nathan Cartnell. Currently in second, he has played fewer tournaments than our leader yet only trails by 38 points. Looking at his season so far:

Scorched Earth Open     95 points

Empire Games               80 points

Crusader’s Retreat #2    52 points

Crusader’s Retreat #1    49 points

To catch our leader, Nathan will need 87 points in an event provided Derek does not improve on his point total. Based on the past few tournaments, 87 points is a top 5 finish which well within his grasp based how he has been playing this season.

In third place is Don Hooson, who has matched Derek’s 53 points per event. Don has been a model of consistency. A strong performance at the BAO gives him a 13 point advantage over Derek in the out of state tournaments. Now he can focus on events closer to home. Like our other leaders, Don needs to improve upon his lowest score to move up in the rankings. His events so far:

Scorched Earth Open     77 points

Empire Games               72 points

BAO                              69 points

Crusader’s Retreat #2    48 points

To make up the 49 points on Derek, Don will need 97 points in event, so a top 3 finish, in an event with more 16 people.

The Contenders

The next few players are in a unique spot. Unlike the three leaders, these players have not played four events, so each additional event the play in this season will add to their total. Each has played enough events to qualify for the season finale. With the second half still to come, they each have plenty of opportunity to move in the rankings.

Jaminho Vo has two strong outings at Scorched Earth Open & Empire Games, averaging 71 points per event. This the highest among all players who have plaid more than one tournament. If he can continue at that pace, he could amass 280 points and move into second place.

Tournament veteran Jay Gardner-Hajek has three events played this season. His next event will add to his score, while another strong outing will replace the 34 points from Empire Games event last month. Two top 5 finishes could get him into the 270 point range, enough for 3^rd place.

Aaron White has been dominant in his two appearances this season, scoring 65 points per event. At that pace he could move into the top 5 after two events. If Aaron continues to do well in larger events, he will easily be a contender of the championship.

Zeke Price is no stranger to the tournament circuit. After 3 events this season he finds himself in the 6^th spot. His 33 points at Empire Games was more about unfortunate match ups than game play. Two strong outings, which he has a history of doing, and he too can challenge for the lead.

Sorry I couldn’t get to everyone.

If you have any questions please post them below and hope to see you at the upcoming events

 

 

Rattler Cup Standings thru 7/25 Empire Games RTT

As promised the updated standings that includes the Empire Games RTT on 7/25

Great seeing many of you there and hope to see you all at the next event

	Arizona Events				Out of State Events
Player	Empire Games	Crusader's Retreat RTT #2	Crusader's Retreat RTT #1	Scorched Earth Open	BAO	Power 9	Events	Total	Pts Back	Pts per Event
Derek Page	90.202	42.9408	56.7168	111.8016	24.288	56.5376	6	315.2576	0	53
Nathan Cartnell	79.834	52.1424	49.6272	95.2384			4	276.8416	-38	69
Don Hooson	72.576	47.5416	40.0056	76.6048	69.2208		5	265.9432	-49	53
Jaminh Vo	64.282			77.64			2	141.9216	-173	71
Jay Garder-Hajek	34.214	37.8288		66.2528			3	138.2956	-177	46
Aaron White			40.5112	90.0624			2	130.5736	-185	65
Zeke Price	33.178	28.116		56.936			3	118.23	-197	39
William Abilez	109.9						1	109.9008	-205	110
Vincent Arroyo	99.533						1	99.5328	-216	100
Herb Shaffer				89.0272			1	89.0272	-226	89
Jon Camacho	87.091						1	87.0912	-228	87
Joshua Jury		32.7168		43.4784			2	76.1952	-239	38
Adrian James	73.613						1	73.6128	-242	74
Jeff Plaine		10.224	30.384	31.056			3	71.664	-244	24
Noah Dominguez				67.288			1	67.288	-248	67
Brian Delgado		57.2544					1	57.2544	-258	57
Brandon Minor	57.024						1	57.024	-258	57
Paul Folis	20.736	33.228					2	53.964	-261	27
Al Ginger		15.336	32.916				2	48.252	-267	24
Randall Nelson	47.472						1	47.472	-268	47
Scott Freeman			45.0696				1	45.0696	-270	45
Calen Paterson				43.4784			1	43.4784	-272	43
Mark Fallous	41.472						1	41.472	-274	41
Geoffrey Dewitt	41.472						1	41.472	-274	41
Adam Steffen	41.472						1	41.472	-274	41
Eric Mathews				41.408			1	41.408	-274	41
Geoff Dewitt		37.8288					1	37.8288	-277	38
Jason Peck			35.448				1	35.448	-280	35
Chase Enquist	34.214						1	34.2144	-281	34
Kevin Cropper	33.178						1	33.178	-282	33
Brad Wilson	33.178						1	33.1776	-282	33
Michael Newsome				33.1264			1	33.1264	-282	33
Jacob Brown				31.056			1	31.056	-284	31
Raymond Strub				31.056			1	31.056	-284	31
Chris Ackerman	20.736						1	20.736	-295	21
Henry Gridbey	20.736						1	20.736	-295	21
Eric Cacace	20.736						1	20.736	-295	21
Jeremey Herndon	20.736						1	20.736	-295	21
Richard Marshall				20.704			1	20.704	-295	21
Jack Hebner				20.704			1	20.704	-295	21
Jeremy Herning		20.448					1	20.448	-295	20
Thomas Zeifle		15.336					1	15.336	-300	15
Daniel Heitzelman		10.224					1	10.224	-305	10