The WAAC Accusation

Okay guys, time to get my monthly post out of the way now. I intend to change that to once a week.

The term WAAC (win at all costs) is thrown around a lot these days. Generally it's used to describe someone who brought a good list and knows how to use it. In other words, a competitive gamer.

But let's take a closer look at the acronym. Win at all costs (with emphasis on all) should mean that someone will literally do anything if it gets them closer to a win, and they'll do everything they can to get that W. So, by definition a WAAC gamer is someone who slips cocaine into their opponents' water bottles and cheats. Their army must also be painted by the best painter in the world, and have a full-length movie directed by James Cameron to explain the fluff (this will gain points from fluff bunnies).

If they don't do these things, they do not fit the definition of "win at all costs".

I am going to start calling people out on this whenever I see them use the term WAAC because it's annoying.

Quick Half-assed Update

^Get it?^

O hai everyone.

I haven't really been posting very much these days. No excuses, I just don't really feel like posting. I've got plenty of ideas for things to post though. : P

You probably noticed I added a poll feature. The results were very interesting. Perfect spread between 2000, 1850-1750 and 1500 was not what I was expecting. I thought 1500 would be favoured less.

I'm going to a 1500 point tournament on Sunday, bringing the usual Necrons. Here's my list:

Deceiver
2x 10 Warriors
2x 3 Destroyers
5 Scarabs
2 Monoliths

At 1500 I think I'd prefer a Destroyer Lord over the Deceiver so I could get more Scarabs and Destroyers, but I don't have a Destroyer Lord model, so I'll be running this.

EDIT: Just found this site; it's a cool mathhammer type thing for various 40k weapons. Worth taking a look at if you haven't before.

Suggestions?

I've been pretty busy lately so I haven't had much time to post. I've been meaning to get around to discussing Blood Angels but I haven't played as many games against them as I would have liked. I know I'm just another dude on the Interwebz, but is there anything you would like to know my opinion about?

I'm on the fence about whether or not I want to go to 'Ard Boyz this year. Doing so would mean I would have to convert a bunch of warriors into immortals, something I don't really want to do. It's really time-consuming and I have enough on my plate with the Orks as it is.

So I guess this is just an update to let people know I'm alive... yeah.........

My Thoughts on the Adepticon Cheating Controversy

Immediately after Adepticon ended, Tastytaste from Blood of Kittens posted that he had video evidence of cheating. A week later, he posted 3 unclear videos, saying they were evidence of cheating. I think this was a very weak attempt at trying to get attention.

Then, Tim posted this. I don't know about anyone else, but I fully believe this is sincere. He forfeited his Vegas ticket which was a very big thing for him to have done. I think Tastytaste owes Tim an apology.

I want to talk about the topic of cheating. If you see it happening you should immediately take action. Don't stare at your feet, don't take out your video camera. First what you have to do is make sure you are correct. Think the situation over for a minute and if you are confident then call the guy on it. If he persists, bring a judge over. IMO there are two main reasons why people don't do this:

a) Intimidation - This is a factor for some people, but it's really an irrational fear. I have never even heard of a situation where someone actually physically attacked another player. That would be assault and he could go to jail for it. I have experienced many times the threat of violence, heck someone threatened to punch me at a tournament a while ago when we were on the top table. But these threats never actually materialize and if you're afraid of someone you just have to get over it. I'm a skinny 5'9" guy and if intimidation has never been a problem for me it shouldn't for you.

b) People unsure of the rules - A lot of times people are not clear on the rules and this leads them to be more trusting of their opponents. They might think their opponents are making a mistake but are unsure if they are right about the rules, so they don't bother to bring it up. It's very important to learn the rules of the game inside and out so these things don't happen. I know the rules better than the back of my hand and it really helps.

If I'm in a situation where I think my opponent is doing something wrong, I do not interrupt them and I open up to the relevant rules. However, I do this such that I can keep one eye on my opponent and watch what they are doing. If I am correct, I show my opponent. If I'm wrong, I put my rulebook away and no harm has been done.

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When accessing this blog, please keep the following rules in mind:

1) Do not insult myself or other readers. It's okay to criticize, but do it constructively. Remember, others may not have the same level of experience as you. There is a big difference between "that idea is stupid" and "you are stupid."

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The main focus of this blog is Warhammer 40,000. I intend to post tactics, strategies and army list ideas to help players succeed and have fun playing. These will be based upon my own experience at 40k, which I have played competitively for four years. I will also be posting pictures of my models, and maybe you can get some ideas for painting and conversions. For the veteran players, I intend to be more than just additional noise to the 40k interwebz. I do not claim to be a 40k god, and I have never won a large tournament. However, I hope I can provide material for you to think about.

However, 40k is not the only game I will be discussing. I play Modern Warfare 2, and my PSN name is Hoabknee. Several of my friends play Warhammer Fantasy, so I will include their thoughts on the game, though I don’t play it myself. This blog will be solely gaming-related, so my thoughts on non-gaming topics will be left out.

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