Hi everyone, my name is Zealotic. I’m one of the Frontline studio painters, an avid 40k, Warmachine, and fledgling Dropfleet Commander player. This will be the start of my series of articles introducing you all to the big wide world of Warmahordes!
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Dominate for Two – Errata Cycle and the Metagame
Alex, Ryan, Ben, and Other Alex discuss the errata cycle, new model and book release schedules, and how these come together to shape metagame evolution. We dive into what drives change in the game, and how that change ultimately winds up being expressed as players develop lists and concepts in the wake of massive change. Got…
Dominate for Two – Character Units
Alex, Ben, Ryan, and Other Alex discuss character units and how they’re faring in the game. Many of these elite units that used to rule the roost are now rarely seen, We dive into why they dropped off, which ones are still strong, and what the niche is that units need to be filling in…
Dominate for Two – LVO 2017
Alex, Ben, and special guest Tyson talk about the upcoming Las Vegas Open 2017. This convention has been one of our favorites since its inception, and we highly recommend making it part of your annual convention circuit. Join us for what to expect, how the events work, and some insight into registration. For more information,…
Dominate for Two – Recovering from a Bad Turn
Ryan, Ben, and Alex talk coming back from an underwhelming or discouraging turn. We examine what makes a bad turn and what you can do about it, plus how to subtly turn the logic of disheartenment against your opponent to prevent them from realizing they’re losing. Got a tip for coming back from a bad…
Dominate for Two – Support Bloat
Alex, Ryan, and Ben talk support about that nasty, gassy support bloat in army list building. We go into the problem of too many support pieces chasing after too little business, how it creeps into list design, how it gets stuck there, and how you can begin to fight it. Think we’re due for a…
Dominate for Two – I5 Team Championship 2016
Alex, Ryan, and Ben discuss their adventures at the I5 Team Championship. We walk through the lineups of the two NorCal Teams (Options and Design Space), our matchmaking strategy and process, and our games on the day of. Team Options goes all the way and wins the whole thing, Ben makes a swear for artistic…
Dominate for Two – The Shooting Meta
David, Ryan, & Alex discuss shooting in the current metagame and whether it’s the return of oppressive standoff gunlines. We dive into what’s changed to make shooting a big question now, some of the basic theory for why it’s intrinsically powerful, and the difference between standoff armies and combined arms. David hails our new gun-toting…
Dominate for Two – Going Second
Here’s a surprisingly timeless episode on going second from way back early in our archives while we recalibrate our recording schedule. David, Ryan, & Alex talk through the merits of going second, and whether or not it offsets the advantage of the first player. We talk which casters will typically want to take second turn,…
Dominate for Two – Stealth
David, Alex, & returning guest-host Ben engage in a wide-ranging discussion on Stealth in the game. We cover why this ability is becoming an increasingly desirable feature in the metagame, how it pertains to units in tactical situations, and how to leverage it or fight it to the hilt. As we go deeper, David writes…