LVO Day 2 Live Coverage

Happy Saturday everyone and welcome to day 2 of the 2016 Las Vegas Open. Petey Pab here with all your 40k Championship news coverage needs. 

Tune into our twitch channel for our top 8 announcement and closing statements! http://www.twitch.tv/frontlinegaming_tv

Edit Saturday day 2 6:30pm Round 6 Update. Hey guys! Petey Pab here bringing you analysis on the top 8 tables. The round is almost over and pretty soon we will have our top 8 players heading into day 3. Alright guys day 2 is a wrap! Winners are in Bold

Table 1: Steve Sisk (Special Razorback Blue Scars BC) vs. Anthony D’omore (Pod Battle Company, Skyhammer?, Coteaz) Unfortunately I was unable to look at Anthony’s list so I am sorry if I got it wrong. A battle company match with two completely different styles of play. Both lists look like they hit hard, Sisk’s list seems more mobile due to Anthony’s abundance of pods but who knows? He didn’t make it to the top table for nothing. [Edge; Steve Sisk]            Winner: Steve Sisk 7-5

Table 2: Benjamin Vizcarra (Pod BC, Anti-Air force, Raptor Wing) vs. Alex Harrison (45 Warp Spiders(!), Warhost, Inq) Oh boy, Alex Harrison is a great player with a very cheesy Eldar list. Warp spider spam is a very common thing in the European scene and even though ITC nerfed them they are still very strong. Hopefully Ben has the models and experience to outwit the wily Eldar. [Edge; Alex Harrison]                                                                                                            Winner: Alex Harrison 11-2

Table 3: Andrew Gonyo (Farsight Enclave, Ghostkeel, Eldar Aspect Host) vs. Alan PjPants Bajromovic (Double Deamon CAD, Fateweaver, Be’lakor, D-thirster and friends) I like Andrew’s list a lot but I think Pajamapants has all the tools he needs to win, the warp spiders from the aspect host are Andrew’s trump card and he has to use them well in the final turns to beat the frontrunner to win the LVO. [Edge Alan Bajromovic]                                                                  Winner: Alan PjPants Bajramovic 11-1

Table 4: Alexander Fennell (The Pink Decurion, Destroyer Cult, Royal Court, C. Harvest) vs. Thomas Ogden (Riptidewing, CAD w/2x Stormsurges) Alex Fennell is a class act, and knows how to play the game of 40k while also having a good time with his opponent. He is running a resilient list and it’s up to Thomas’ stormsurges to save the day because it doesn’t really look like Alex has the firepower to be able to kill them both. [Edge; Alex Fennell]               Winner: Alexander Fennell 11-2

Table 5: Gareth Hunt (Renegades Zombie Spam, Chaos Knight, VSG) vs. Sean Nayden (Shifty Wraithknight-less Eldar, Corpse-thief claw) The defending LVO champion has a mobile, shifty list and is in my opinion a nightmare matchup for Gareth’s immobile list. I don’t think a lot of models are going to die by the end of this one, but I do think Sean is going to kill the right ones. [Edge; Sean Nayden]                                                                                                                Winner: Sean Nayden 10-2

Table 6: William Abilez (Eldar CAD w/serious firepower) vs. Brad Chester (Eldar w/DE allies WK and venoms) William is fresh off a convincing win over Cooper Waddell our number 3 ranked ITC player and his list has a lot of shooting and mobility. Warwalkers, Scatbikes, A wraithknight, and other Eldar shooting goodies is enough to shoot any army off the board. Brad needs to rely on his wit and mobility to pull off the win here. The last time I checked this game Brad had his army scattered every where across the board which means he is trying to limit Will’s firepower in key areas. [Edge: William Abilez]                                                                                                                                  Winner: Brad Chester 10-1

Table 7: Julio Rodriguez (BC, Great Wolf Detachment, Cullexus) vs. Jonathan Comacho (Decurion w/ An Obelisk, and Monolith) This is a strange list Jonathan is running, he still has Necron durability but he has the option to be mobile and also shoot units off the board. A normal BC list would have a hard time but Julio’s mini-thunderdome gives him the tools necessary to pull off a win….That Necron list though…. [Edge: Julio Rodriguez]                                   Winner: Jonathan Comacho 11-1

Table 8: Matt Robertson (45 warp spider spam, WK, bikes) vs. Aaron Aelong (Ravenwing/Space Wolf/Libby Conclave Deathsar) This is the hardest match to predict because these are both allstar players with great lists. Aaron Aelong clawed his way out of the hole he was put in from his early loss to become the player with the highest amount of points with a single loss. Matt has a great mobile list and even has the fire power necessary to kill Aaron’s deathstar, this match should be close and Aaron Needs to rely on consistent psychic powers to maintain his board position. [Edge; Matt Robertson]                                                                                                                                                  Winner: Aaron Aelong 10-1

Edit Saturday day 2 3pm Round 5 update. For Round 5 we have Geoff “Incontrol” (Twitch) Robinson versus one of the nicest players I have met so far Patrick Mcaneeny and his battle company. Geoff certainly knows his way around this matchup and Patrick is in for a real tough fight because Incontrol needs to score as many points as he can in his final two games. The gloves are off and can Patrick pull off what would be Incontrol’s second upset loss of the tournament? We will see, lists below. Update: Geoff Wins 7-4, this low point win solidifies Geoff’s place at the top of his category (Allies of the Imperium) for the ITC however he no longer has a legitimate shot at making a top 8 appearance except as an alternate.

Patrick

Battle Company

• Captain
  • Hunter’s Eye
• Chaplain
• Tactical Squad
  • Grav Cannon
  • Rhino
• Tactics Squad
  • Grav Cannon
  • Rhino
• Tactical Squad
  • Razorback
  • Melta Bombs
• Tactical Squad
  • Razorback
  • Melta Bombs
• Tactical Squad
  • Razorback
  • Melta Bombs
• Tactical Squad
  • Meltagun
  • Combi-Melta
  • Melta Bombs
  • Drop Pod
• Assault Squad
  • Veteran Sergeant
  • Eviscerator
  • Razorback
• Attack Bike Squad
  • Multi-Melta
• Centurion Devastators
  • Omniscope
  • Grav Cannons
• Centurion Devastators
  • Omniscope
  • Grav Cannons
• Scout Squad
• Scout Squad
• Scout Squad

Geoff

War Convocation

• Vanguard
  • Omnispex
  • Plasma Caliver x3
  • Conversion Field
  • Digital Weapons
  • Phase Taser
• Rangers
  • Transuranic Arquebus x2
  • Omnispex
  • Conversion Field
  • Arkhan’s Divinator
• Rust Stalkers
  • Conversion Field
  • Digital Weapons
  • Prehensile Dataspike
  • The Omniscient Mask
• Infiltrators
  • Infoslave Skull
  • Conversion Field
  • Digital Weapons
  • Elder Skull of Nikolae
• Ironstrider Ballistari
  • Twin-linked Lascannon
• Dunecrawler
  • Icarus Array
  • Cognis Manipulator
  • Mindscanner Probe
  • Cognis Heavy Stubber
• Tech-Priest Dominus
  • Eradication Ray
  • Phosphur Serpenta
  • Statis Field
  • Digital Weapons
  • Infoslave Skull
  • The Scryerskull Perspicaturs
• Kataphron Destroyers
  • Flamers x3
  • Heavy Gravcannon x3
• Kataphron Destroyers
  • Flamers x3
  • Heavy Gravacnnon x3
• Knight Crusader
  • Battle Cannon
  • Carapace Metagun
  • Stormspear Rocket Pod

Inquisitorial Detachment

• Inquisitor Coteaz

Flesh Tearers

• Sanguinary Priest
  • Auspex
  • Melta Bomb
• Scouts
• Drop Pod
• Drop Pod
• Drop Pod

Edit Saturday Day 2 2pm  Round 4 update. We had a lot of intense games in round 4 including a PjPants winning a nail biter against Kurt Claussvand his Eldar. Keep in touch for round 6 and my day 2 recap where I will discuss key highlights for day 2, Top 8 players and lists, and a meta breakdown of the armies that appeared in the LVO.

Edit Saturday Day 2 10am  Round 4 update. Our featured match today is going to be the number 4 ranked ITC player Steve Sisk and his white scars battle company versus our 27th ranked player Ben Cromwell who is fresh off of knocking our 10th ranked ITC player Wesley Pauley. Ben is running a War Convocation with two imperial knights (Yes it’s possible). Head over to our twitch stream http://www.twitch.tv/frontlinegaming_tv for the live match, lists will be posted soon.

Update: Steve Sisk wins 11-1 in a critical round 4 matchup. Steve outflanked his entire battle company and wiped out Ben’s non-Imperial Knight units with his powerful beta strike.

We have the lists of both players!

Ben Cromwell  – Adeptus Mechanicus War Convocation

Cult Mechanicus Battle Congregation

Tech Priest Dominus

• Infoslave Skull
• Digital Weapons
• Stasis Field
• Skryerskull Perspicatus

Kataphron Destroyers x3, Heavy Grav-Cannons x3

Kataphron Destroyers x3, Heavy Grav-Cannons x3

 

Skitarii Maniple

Skitarii Vanguard x5, Arc Rifles x2, Omnispex, Arc Pistol, Arc Maul, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons, Arkhan’s Divinator

Skitarii Rangers x5, Plasma Calivers x2, Omnispex, Arc Pistol, Arc Maul, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons, Phosphoenix

Sicarian Ruststalkers x5, Prehensile Dataspike, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons, The Omniscient Mask

Siciarian Infiltrators x5, Flechette Blasters and Taser Goads, Infoslave Skull, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons, Skull of Elder Nikola

Onager Dunecrawler, Icaurs Array, Cognis Heavy Stubber, Mindscanner Probe, Cognis Manipulator

Ironstrider Ballistarii, Twin-linked Cognis Lascannon

 

Imperial Knight Oathsworn Detachment

Imperial Knight Warden, Stormspear Rocket Pod, Meltagun

Imperial  Knight Warden Stormspear Rocket Pod

 

Inquisitorial Detachment

Inquisitor, Servo Skulls x3, Tome of Vethric

 

Steve Sisk White Scars Gladius Strike Force

Battle Company

Kor’sarro Khan

Chaplain

• The Hunter’s Eye

Command Squad, Meltagun x5, Razorback (Twin-linked Heavy Flamer, Dozer Blade, Extra Armor)

Command Squad, Razorback (Twin-linked Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade)

Tactical Squad I, Plasma Gun, Razorback I (Lascannon with Twin-linked Plasma Gun)

Tactical Squad II, Flamer, Razorback II (Twin-linked lascannon)

Tactical Squad III, Meltagun, Razorback III (Lascannon and Twin-linked Plasma Gun)

Tactical Squad IV, Plasma Gun, Razorback IV (Twin-Linked Assault Cannon)

Tactical Squad V, Meltagun, Razorback V (Twin-linked Assault Cannon)

Tactical Squad VI, Heavy Bolter, Razorback VI (Twin-Linked Assault Cannon)

Assault Squad VII, Flamer x2, Razorback VII (Twin-Linked Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade)

Assault Squad VIII, Flamer x2, Razorback VIII (Twin-Linked heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade)

Devastator Squad IX, Grav-Cannon x1, Razorback IX (Twin-Linked Lascannon)

Devastator Squad X, Grav-Cannon x1, Razorback X (Twin-Linked Lascannon)

 

Anti-Air Defense Force

Hunter

Stalker x3

Edit: Saturday Day 2 9am Welcome everyone to the day 2 LVO coverage, people are slowly seeping into the hall and there is a lot less chaos then yesterday because people knew ahead of time who they were paired up against due to this amazing website http://bcp.modelingforadvantage.com/event/lvo2016. The guys running the matchmaking software app for us got us this website for live updates pairings for the all the players. Your top 40 best players are all playing on tables 1-20. So hit that ctrl-f command, grab a seat, and get ready for a wild day 2. Rounds 4-6 are where all the best matches and drama happen, stay tuned and I will keep you all as up to date as I can.

The 40k Narratives event is in full swing!