Road to the NOVA Open Narrative – Part 5 Last Minute Prep

Phew less than a week to go. At this point next week I will be starting my second full day of gaming! As of right now (despite what the title image suggests) I am in good shape. Having solidified my 2K lists last week I have figured out the 1500 ones today:

Option A;

Role	Datasheet	Equipment	Points
HQ:	Chaos Lord	Terminator Armor, Exalted Power Axe	110
HQ:	Lord Discordant on Hellstalker	Baleflamer, Techno Virus Injector	175
HQ:	Sorcerer	Death Hex, Prescience	95
Troops:	Cultist Mob	Firearms, Heavy stubber	55
Troops:	Legionaries		90
Troops:	Legionaries		90
Elites :	10x Chosen	2x Combi-Melta, Power Fist, 7x accursed weapons	270
Elites :	Master of Executions		65
Fast Attack:	Warp Talons		140
Fast Attack:	Raptors	Meltagun	115
Fast Attack:	Raptors		105
Transport:	Terrax Drill	Volkites	190
			1500

Option B:

Role	Datasheet	Equipment	Points
HQ:	Chaos Lord	Terminator Armor, Exalted Power Axe	110
HQ:	Lord Discordant on Hellstalker	Baleflamer, Techno Virus Injector	175
Troops:	Cultist Mob	Firearms, Heavy stubber	55
Troops:	Legionaries		90
Troops:	Legionaries	6x Marines, Missile launcher	123
Elites :	10x Chosen	2x Combi-Melta, Power Fist, 7x accursed weapons	270
Elites :	Master of Executions		65
Fast Attack:	Blood Slaughterer	Harpoon	140
Fast Attack:	Blood Slaughterer		140
Fast Attack:	Blood Slaughterer		140
Transport:	Terrax Drill	Volkites	190
			1498

Option C;

Role	Datasheet	Equipment	Points
HQ:	Lord Discordant on Hellstalker	Baleflamer, Techno Virus Injector	175
Elites:	Relic Contemptor	Twin Autocannon, Flamer	160
Fast Attack:	Chaos Bikers	2x Meltas, Champ. Power Fist (8x total)	270
Fast Attack:	Blood Slaughterer	Harpoon	140
Fast Attack:	Blood Slaughterer		140
Fast Attack:	Blood Slaughterer		140
Brass Scorpion			475
			1500

I’m not going to lie, the thought of running option C and it’s pure insanity of all my stompy robots and bikes is highly appealing. With that out of the way I will focus on finishing my Master of Executions, Warp Talons and Terrax tonight which will finish out my army. I was happy I was able to re-purpose my Chaos Lord with a jump Pack into a Warp Talon saving me some time painting and getting to fit him into the list.

My main focus this next week will be logistics. I have some capacity to transport this army safely but the Brass Scorpion will be tricky to move. I am also trying to think about how I can maneuver all these minis through a crowded convention center. One idea I had was t o commandeer a small cart we use in our kitchen (I was initially going to buy a small laundry cart, but my wife volunteer ed the one we currently own. It should be small enough to tuck out of the way, but large enough to fit all my pieces. I am making some inquiries of friends to see if that will work at NOVA. Also, I managed to convince a friend who is staying at the venue to let me keep my army in his room between days and this should make that task less noisome.

Aside from that I need to upload my units into Administratum and figure out how I will manage all these units as they level up. I have some ideas about building a binder to track things but it is still quite fuzzy.

So we are down to the wire this week but in good shape. If you are going to the NVOA open, especially the narrative let me know in the comments and we can link up. As a Warlord I am always looking to build out my warband!

See you there!

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