We finally mowed our lawn for the first time this year today. Its June, I know. Our lawn was replenishing the ozone layer all on its own. We had to get an international logging permit to cut down certified rain forest. It was tall enough that when my dog went outside you could barely see him in the grass. It was really ridiculous; I'm sure my neighbors didn't appreciate it either. But the spring has been unusually wet this year and when we did have a clear day three weeks ago I got out the lawnmower to find that the fuel line had broken over the winter and the mower was inoperable. I ordered a bunch of parts on-line because it hadn't been serviced in a few years and needed several parts that probably would have to be ordered by the local store anyway.
The place I purchased the parts from took plenty of time to fill the order; about a week and a half. When they finally did ship it it took another week to get here because they are in Maryland. When it got here today, at about the point that my lawn had been declared a national disaster, the package was lighter then it was suppose to be. They had mispacked one of the items and so I had to run to a local store and pick it up anyway.
At least my front lawn is mowed now. Tomorrow I will break out the GPS and my hiking gear and venture into the back yard with hopes that I will return safely.
Our 1-1-1-1 tournament for Warmachine/Hordes is just over a week away and I am not prepared. I volunteered to help one of the local players by putting together his models but I am so swamped with other things that I am not sure when I am going to finish them. Plus I have models of my own that need to be finished before the tournament. So I have my little assembly line set up. I have my hobby knife and my metal files on the table to clean up the casting flash, my sink and drying area to wash them and my assembly area with my green modeling putty and my super glue. I plan on spending a ton of time tomorrow and Saturday until all the models are finished.
I have been agonizing over my army composition for this tournament since the first day I knew we would be doing it and I still haven't found a good list that will fight combat lists with Haley, Sorscha, or Kreoss in them. My first list would have done decent against a lot of warcasters but the power choices for each faction all have ways around my gimmicky idea. I think the thing that bothers me more then having a sub-par list is my mental breakdown when under even minor stress. I really foresee myself loosing on dumb mistakes more then my army composition will loose me anything. But really thats why I like warmachine so much, your army list will only get you so far. To really play well and be able to win against a skilled opponent you need to be practiced, you need to make very few mistakes, and you need to be able to take full advantage of any missteps they might make.
When I am on top of my game I play well, but when I see my opponents make a mistake I get excited and forget what I was doing and attempt to do things too fast and end up handing my opponent the win. I plan on trying to get as many practice games in as I can between now and next Saturday. I don't think I can prepare for all the lists I will see at the tournament but I think if I at least know my army well I have a decent chance of finishing higher than mid-pack. I guess I am looking at the whole thing wrong, I should be just looking for a good time, an enjoyable experience. Normally I am in charge of the tournaments, I am the local "Press Ganger" and this is one of the rare opportunities I have to actually compete with the rest of the guys. I should take a deep breath and try to enjoy not having to organize and run the event.
...but dang would I really like to win it.
The place I purchased the parts from took plenty of time to fill the order; about a week and a half. When they finally did ship it it took another week to get here because they are in Maryland. When it got here today, at about the point that my lawn had been declared a national disaster, the package was lighter then it was suppose to be. They had mispacked one of the items and so I had to run to a local store and pick it up anyway.
At least my front lawn is mowed now. Tomorrow I will break out the GPS and my hiking gear and venture into the back yard with hopes that I will return safely.
Our 1-1-1-1 tournament for Warmachine/Hordes is just over a week away and I am not prepared. I volunteered to help one of the local players by putting together his models but I am so swamped with other things that I am not sure when I am going to finish them. Plus I have models of my own that need to be finished before the tournament. So I have my little assembly line set up. I have my hobby knife and my metal files on the table to clean up the casting flash, my sink and drying area to wash them and my assembly area with my green modeling putty and my super glue. I plan on spending a ton of time tomorrow and Saturday until all the models are finished.
I have been agonizing over my army composition for this tournament since the first day I knew we would be doing it and I still haven't found a good list that will fight combat lists with Haley, Sorscha, or Kreoss in them. My first list would have done decent against a lot of warcasters but the power choices for each faction all have ways around my gimmicky idea. I think the thing that bothers me more then having a sub-par list is my mental breakdown when under even minor stress. I really foresee myself loosing on dumb mistakes more then my army composition will loose me anything. But really thats why I like warmachine so much, your army list will only get you so far. To really play well and be able to win against a skilled opponent you need to be practiced, you need to make very few mistakes, and you need to be able to take full advantage of any missteps they might make.
When I am on top of my game I play well, but when I see my opponents make a mistake I get excited and forget what I was doing and attempt to do things too fast and end up handing my opponent the win. I plan on trying to get as many practice games in as I can between now and next Saturday. I don't think I can prepare for all the lists I will see at the tournament but I think if I at least know my army well I have a decent chance of finishing higher than mid-pack. I guess I am looking at the whole thing wrong, I should be just looking for a good time, an enjoyable experience. Normally I am in charge of the tournaments, I am the local "Press Ganger" and this is one of the rare opportunities I have to actually compete with the rest of the guys. I should take a deep breath and try to enjoy not having to organize and run the event.
...but dang would I really like to win it.
Labels: Hordes, Rambling, Warmachine
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