I have been pretty busy lately gearing up for Adepticon ’11. Right now I am not 100% sure on all the events I will play in, but I know for sure I’ll be hitting up the Gladiator, because its the event I really like out of all of them.
As fate would have it, we are actually running an Adpeticon Gladiator primer here at FTW Games next Sunday the 20th. Since it is my store- I won’t be playing in it, but I will be there running the event. Locally on the forums though people sighing about the prospect of facing Super Heavies in this event.
Well do not fret, professor MBG is here to give you pointers on how to deal with those pesky points hogs.
First off the primer missions are a tad bias towards the big uns, as have the actual missions in the past. One missions is night fight but allows you to still see all superheavies and gargantuan creatures. This is a bonus for super shoot builds you can make and should allow you the upper hand if your timing is right. Another gives you a vortex grenade, that once delivered can do D3 structure points- and continues to drift about. BONUS.
If you face a titan, it may be best to assault it. Once inside its void shield you can do way more damage with a p-fist or grenades that from shooting. IF you have no choice but to shoot a titan, just use lower strength/ higher shot weapons like autocannons to try to drop their shields before striking with more powerful lascannons or multimeltas.
Also successively stunning a shooty super heavy instead of destroying a weapon is a victory in itself. Do not be afraid to target a main weapon on a super heavy, their save is still 50/50 you are bound to win that roll eventually. No shoots = more time to do work.
Check the APOC books- There is a ton of small yet still effective units that you can use (and easily convert) to use in this event. For example the Damocles command rhino is a STEAL for 60 points in a marine list, and a cool achievable conversion.
Never forget to check the mission! Get all the points you can- even in the face of possible defeat! Never give up, never surrender!!!!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
