Hi all

With the Ardboyz semis just around the corner, I have to make decisions regarding just what army to take and then what would that army be composed of.

Tau, Necrons, or Orks?

I am fortunate enough to be able to choose between three different armies that I have played extensively and have a fairly large collection of each to choose from.

The Tau were what got me to the party, winning the preliminary round quite handily, including crushing the K-W champion from the previous Ardboyz. I have a decent track record with them, and I have come to enjoy playing them because they require patience and precision to win with consistently. On the negative side, they are quite fragile, and I can foresee some armies that would give them fits at times.

The Necrons are an interesting challenge and opportunity. At 2500 points, you can actually have a solid phase out and still include the big game-changing pieces like the Nightbringer and multiple monoliths. However, the age of the codex really shows at times, especially in the area of Troop selections, where warriors just don’t stack up anymore.

The Orks are really compelling choice. I took them to the prelims in 2009 with a fairly limited selection of forces available (only 30 Shoota Boyz, no battle wagons). It was good enough to be on table one against other orks in the final round, resulting in a perfect draw. It is a year later and I now have much more at my disposal for possibilities. I now have access to 180 shoota boyz, 45 lootas, and 3 battle wagons, which opens up a lot of possibilities. There troops are excellent and plentiful. How can I not take the army with all the new possibilities???

And the winner is?

Orks are my selection. My oldest and favourite army will get the chance to go for gold tomorrow.

I'll let everyone know how it goes next week.

Cheers,
Nate