At over 700 players the LVO was still a heaping helping of good vibes for the soul of the Hobby. If you couldn’t make it to the event, we’ve got a first-hand recap for you.
The 2019 Las Vegas Open had players from all over the country stop in and show off their most beautifully painted armies. Even at over 700 players in the 40k championship, there was as still a ton of amazing hobby effort to be had.
Here is a quick preview of some of the armies that were on hand at the event. Look for more in-depth features coming soon for each of this hobby masterpieces!
We move fast taking pictures when we’re guests at tournaments helping to cover the event for them. If any of these features are your army and you would like the full-size images or credit added to the article, just email us: support AT spikeybits.com
Have you made it to a Las Vegas Open event before? Are you inspired to go above and beyond on your army after seeing these minis? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
2019 Las Vegas Open
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 has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including the Adepticon Team Tournament and American Team Tournaments, and is on a first-name basis with almost every major company in the space.
He’s all gaming all the time. With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. 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 1908s, 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.
