Don’t miss this amazing sportsmanship exhibition Warhammer 40k game that will be hosted live on Twitch today at the 2019 LVO.
This isn’t just any exhibition game. It’s backed by an incredible story.
During the Las Vegas Open of 2018, a player named Alex Fennel bore the brunt of some unsportsmanlike conduct while being filmed on live Stream. The game that he was playing wasn’t just any game either. This was a semi-final game toward crowning the ITC champion as well as other cash prizes in store as a reward for the victor. Ultimately, he had no way to win his game, but kept a cool head and remained completely sportsmanlike.
Without anyone knowing, Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill of Riot Games (Creators of League of Legends), was watching the game and saw everything unfold. He was moved by Alex Fennel’s sportsmanship and decided to donate $5,000 to the player. When Fennel found out what had happened, he immediately donated all of the money to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Alex Fennel’s employer and Games Workshop were both moved as well and matched the $5,000 donation. A whopping total of $15,000 was donated to the hospital completely out of the blue!
Keeping the Spirit of Sportsmanship Alive
In the spirit of celebrating sportsmanlike conduct even in the fiercest of competitions, Alex, Marc and the ITC have teamed up to create the annual Alex Fennell ITC Sportsmanship Award, sponsored by Marc “Trydamere” Merrill which will be awarded to exceptional members of the competitive 40k community each year to donate to a charity of their choice. To kick off this wonderful new tradition, Marc and Alex have agreed to play in an exhibition game live on stream at the LVO 2019. This game will be broadcast on Frontline Gaming’s Twitch channel. The game begins at 3:00pm PST!
Join Alex Fennel and Marc Merill for a game of 40k to promote sportsmanship across all gaming tables.
A Look at the Lists
Alex Fennel’s 2,000 Point Necron List
Battalion Detachment
Dynasty Choice: Sautekh
HQ
- Nemesor Zahndrekh [9 PL, 150pts], Warlord: Warlord Trait: Hyperlogical Strategist
- Vargard Obyron [7 PL, 125pts]
Troops
- 7 x Immortals [8 PL, 105pts]: Gauss Blasters
- 5 x Immortals [4 PL, 75pts]: Tesla Carbines
- 5 x Immortals [4 PL, 75pts]: Tesla Carbines
Vanguard Detachment
Dynasty Choice: Sautekh
HQ
- Cryptek [5 PL, 85pts]: Artefact: The Veil of Darkness, Canoptek Cloak, Staff of Light
Elites
- 5 x Deathmarks [5 PL, 85pts]
- 5 x Deathmarks [5 PL, 85pts]
- 10 x Lychguard [16 PL, 280pts]: Hyperphase Swords and Dispersion Shields
Outrider Detachment
Dynasty Choice: <Mixed>
HQ
- Cryptek [5 PL, 95pts]: Chronometron, Staff of Light, Sautekh Dynasty
Fast Attack
- 6 x Canoptek Wraiths [18 PL, 288pts], Nihilak Dynasty
- 6 x Destroyers [18 PL, 300pts], Sautekh Dynasty
- 7 x Tomb Blades [14 PL, 252pts]: All with Two Gauss Blasters, Shadowlooms and Shieldvanes, Sautekh Dynasty
Total: [118 PL, 2000pts, 10CP]
Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill’s 2,000 point Eldar List
Battalion Detachment 5CP (Aeldari-Craftworlds) [ 71pl, 1282pts ]
Alaitoc
-HQ-
- Farseer [6pl, 110pts ] Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade
- Warlock [2pl, 55pts ] Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade
-Troop-
- Dire Avengers [3pl, 58pts ] x5 Exarch, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
- Dire Avengers [3pl, 58pts ] x5 Exarch, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
- Dire Avengers [3pl, 58pts ] x5 Exarch, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
-Fast Attack-
- Swooping Hawks [3pl, 68pts ] x5 Exarch, Hawk’s Talon
- Swooping Hawks [3pl, 68pts ] x5 Exarch, Hawk’s Talon
- Swooping Hawks [3pl, 68pts ] x5 Exarch, Hawk’s Talon
-Heavy Support-
- Fire Prism [9pl, 157pts ] Twin Shuriken Catapult
- Fire Prism [9pl, 157pts ] Twin Shuriken Catapult
- Fire Prism [9pl, 157pts ] Twin Shuriken Catapult
-Dedicated Transport-
- Wave Serpent [9pl, 134pts ] Twin Scatter Laser, Twin Shuriken Catapult
- Wave Serpent [9pl, 134pts ] Twin Scatter Laser, Twin Shuriken Catapult
Spearhead Detachment 1CP (Aeldari-Drukhari) [ 25pl, 447pts ]
Kabal of the Black Heart
-HQ-
- Archon [4pl, 72pts] Warlord, Splinter Pistol, Venom Blade
-Heavy Support-
- Ravager [7pl, 125pts ] 3x Disintegrator Cannons
- Ravager [7pl, 125pts ] 3x Disintegrator Cannons
- Ravager [7pl, 125pts ] 3x Disintegrator Cannons
Auxiliary Support Detachment -1CP (Aeldari-Harlequins) [13pl, 270pts]
The Soaring Sprite
-Fast Attack-
- Skyweavers [13pl, 270pts ] x6 Haywire Cannons, Star Bolas
Totals: 109PL, 1999pts, 8CP
We have to remember that at the end of the day, tabletop games are exactly that…GAMES. Your opponent is still a person with like-minded interests! Although games can be competitive at times, make sure that fun comes first. Go over the lists and make your bets on who you think will be coming out on top and join the Live Stream when it all goes down! Let us know your thoughts on the army compositions in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
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