The Objective Marker: 40K Arms Race?

 Just a quick discussion today.

On several pod casts and the inter-webs there are some 40K players/internet famous guys espousing 'the biggest arms in 40k"

Personally, I would never make a claim like that myself.

That being said the little hairs on my tiny forearms go up when I hear it.

Who really has the biggest arms in 40K...which should really be phrased as "Who has the largest muscular arms in 40K?"

I think before the title is awarded a contest should be held to validate these perfidious claims. :) :)

The November Objective Marker

It seems "The Objective Marker" segment of this blog has naturally fallen into a monthly article.

Warning: This post will contain some non-40k material.

But let's start off with some tournament pics from 9.1.12:

The Objective Marker 9.13.12

Been too long since I posted. Work has been very demanding. When time is limited I try to hit the gym or even play a game of 40k.

But, no one wants to hear my whining about work schedule. Let's talk about what I have been up to:

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A quick update.

7.21.12 First 6th ed tournament:

 *Lost horribly first round to GK's...though many problems in game from too many GK's in squads to issues with wound allocation. But, I rode it out.

* Won second and third game, ending 5th.
* Walked away with $25 and free lunch for the cost of $0. So, a great day and really got a crash course in 6th Ed. rules.

Got two more games in over last two weeks, so 5 in about two weeks. 6th is starting to take shape in my mind a bit more.

I have also entered into a "negative dice zone" as in my dice rolling is at an all time low. In my last game I failed 15/16 3+ armor saves in a row and 3/4 2+ saves. I also failed 5/6 charges at 6" or less. This makes it really hard to assess anything and really sucks the fun out of playing for both me and my opponent.

So....I of course needed to buy some new dice, as pictured above, and will give them a go next week. If I like them I may pick up another set or two. The objectives come in handy as well...and could probably double as servo skulls.

I have also laid out some painting project as I work on a Nurgle CSM/Epidymious 2000 point army.

It is interesting to watch the community adjust to 6th and follow the TO's decision making process on what to allow in tournaments. I would suggest TO's play 6th as intended wherever logistically possible.

I have also just finished a 3 week higher repetition phase in lifting; getting most of my goals. They included; Bench 300lb x 12 reps for 2 sets, Overhead Press 170lb x 12reps for 2 sets, Squats 315lb x 12 x 4, Dead lift 415 x 5 reps, Bent Over Row 300lb x 12 x 2 (8,8 with no straps).

I began a low repetition higher weight phase on 8.5.12. Started off with 3 working sets of 3 reps with 350lb on the Bench. Today is squats where I will attempt 345lb x 12 x4 and Overhead Presses with 205lb 3 x 3.

Thanks for the read,

BDS

The Objective Marker: 6th Edition Ruminations and "The Rise of the Plasma Weapon"

This week after briefly covering recent events we will talk about the imminent 6th edition rule set in the context of recent confirmations, the questions that have arisen for me, and some early predictions.

Right, let me get my morning cup of Java and get to it....

The Objective Marker 5.13.12

Lot's to cover and so little time!

Many things have occurred since the last installment. I scarcely have time to do justice to all of them. So I will summarize in a bullet list and indicate those things I can return to comment on later.

Right, let's get started!

The Weekly Objective Marker

On the heels of this post: Group of Random Updates and Thoughts I decided to develop a weekly installment titled "The Weekly Objective Marker."

I will compile what I have been working on over the last week and break down long term goals into smaller objectives...see the tie in...40k objective based missions and all....see the double tie in...yeah some what clever for a Gretchen herder.

Anyway, had to come up with a snappy title and a proper flag pic to alert the eye to a new installment...and away we go!