addamsfamily36
04-11-2012, 10:04 AM
Ok so first off a little about myself. (also this is a long post be warned)
Addamsfamily stats:
40k and Fantasy player
40k armies - Blood angels, Eldar, Necrons
Collecting and been playing for 15+ years
Loses 9 times out of 10
Likes being on the backfoot/the underdog in most games.
Right so to the title of my thread. As a player who loses a lot and i mean A LOT :D, i often find myself playing against the odds or from desperate situations (such as holding 0 objectives when my opponent holds 3). Now this isn;t necessarily down to me being an awful player (although it partially is) it is also down to me playing armies that are based upon themes or cool looking models that are not necessarily very competitive let alone workable as a cohesive force. Be that as it may be i have fun and love a competitive but friendly game. Now, Have you ever come across a cocky player who bigs himself and his army up so much before the game has even begun its like he has already won? I'm pretty sure we all know someone and if you don't...(its probably you:p).
Now there is One guy at my local store who has always been like it and it just puts a smile on my face. Mainly because i love the challenge of trying to win when even i know i'm doomed, but also because i have gotten used to him and his ways so i don't find it so bad when he's bigging himself up. I have however recently moved to a new location temporarily and decided to have a game down at the local store on game night. my opponent (never met before) was in an instant bragging and boasting. within minutes i have been notified by my opponent that i will be playing his "Tournament chaos" list :eek:. i am duly asked what army i play so i respond blood angels (mainly because they are not in bits/half painted like my eldar and necrons). Unpacking and as the "new guy" there is a fair amount of attention on my army. one regular asks me "is that mephiston?" as he points to a conversion of mine. Now i do normally run mephistion (always have done not just due to his current stats) but i was wanting to test out the sanguinor (to compare surviveability compared to mephiston at different point sized games). Anyways, i said no im using the sanguinor today to which my opponent responded "thats a shame, my lord and mephiston would have a good show down. my chaos lord can take the sanguinor easily".
Such comments continued during my set up including to name a few "is that all of your 2000points?" "lemartes? bit expensive isn't he?"
I continued to set up with slight smile on my lips partially because im a happy sort of guy but also because inside i'm thinking "I AM GOING TO DESTROY YOU!!!!!!" even though from track record i knew the odds were against me :(.
And so the game began with me secretly wanting to put this guy in his place and wipe the smug look off his face.
Result - tabled by turn 4..........
BLOOD ANGEL VICTORY!!
I was ecstatic, but had to fight the urge to gloat as that would be becoming the epitiamy of what i had just played against. So this was my tale of "Defeating the smug, boastful, overconfident, arrogant....."
Whats are yours? does anyone have a similar story? Maybe a victory or loss that was extra special due to your opponent?
Addamsfamily stats:
40k and Fantasy player
40k armies - Blood angels, Eldar, Necrons
Collecting and been playing for 15+ years
Loses 9 times out of 10
Likes being on the backfoot/the underdog in most games.
Right so to the title of my thread. As a player who loses a lot and i mean A LOT :D, i often find myself playing against the odds or from desperate situations (such as holding 0 objectives when my opponent holds 3). Now this isn;t necessarily down to me being an awful player (although it partially is) it is also down to me playing armies that are based upon themes or cool looking models that are not necessarily very competitive let alone workable as a cohesive force. Be that as it may be i have fun and love a competitive but friendly game. Now, Have you ever come across a cocky player who bigs himself and his army up so much before the game has even begun its like he has already won? I'm pretty sure we all know someone and if you don't...(its probably you:p).
Now there is One guy at my local store who has always been like it and it just puts a smile on my face. Mainly because i love the challenge of trying to win when even i know i'm doomed, but also because i have gotten used to him and his ways so i don't find it so bad when he's bigging himself up. I have however recently moved to a new location temporarily and decided to have a game down at the local store on game night. my opponent (never met before) was in an instant bragging and boasting. within minutes i have been notified by my opponent that i will be playing his "Tournament chaos" list :eek:. i am duly asked what army i play so i respond blood angels (mainly because they are not in bits/half painted like my eldar and necrons). Unpacking and as the "new guy" there is a fair amount of attention on my army. one regular asks me "is that mephiston?" as he points to a conversion of mine. Now i do normally run mephistion (always have done not just due to his current stats) but i was wanting to test out the sanguinor (to compare surviveability compared to mephiston at different point sized games). Anyways, i said no im using the sanguinor today to which my opponent responded "thats a shame, my lord and mephiston would have a good show down. my chaos lord can take the sanguinor easily".
Such comments continued during my set up including to name a few "is that all of your 2000points?" "lemartes? bit expensive isn't he?"
I continued to set up with slight smile on my lips partially because im a happy sort of guy but also because inside i'm thinking "I AM GOING TO DESTROY YOU!!!!!!" even though from track record i knew the odds were against me :(.
And so the game began with me secretly wanting to put this guy in his place and wipe the smug look off his face.
Result - tabled by turn 4..........
BLOOD ANGEL VICTORY!!
I was ecstatic, but had to fight the urge to gloat as that would be becoming the epitiamy of what i had just played against. So this was my tale of "Defeating the smug, boastful, overconfident, arrogant....."
Whats are yours? does anyone have a similar story? Maybe a victory or loss that was extra special due to your opponent?