Las Vegas Open 2015 Warmachine Recap
First off, I want to thank everyone that came out to the Las Vegas Open this year. You are a great group of gamers to have. I look forward to seeing you next year and at other events where I won't have to play Overlord! A special thanks to all the volunteers that helped out over the weekend, you guys make events like this possible.
For the photo dump of the weekend you can go here.
I have received a lot of good feedback over the weekend and after the event. People seemed to be having a ton of fun and events ran smoothly on the play and admin sides too. There are always things to improve, and I have a list for next year going already!
LVO Report:
This year I decided to pack the truck early so I would not have to try and figure out how to pack a con's worth of terrain, supplies, and four other gamers (with their stuff) into my truck the morning I needed to leave. So Wednesday I spent a good part of the day packing, then taking everything out, then packing again to make sure everything would actually fit in the truck. Thursday morning the people that were driving with me showed up. We finished packing their stuff in the truck and set out to Vegas. A short seven hour drive later we arrived. Due to a variety of things we were not able to start setting up 'til 9pm with the help of my locals that traveled with me. Thanks guys! We called it good enough at midnight, and I would finish in the morning.
Friday morning rolled around, and I arose quite early to make sure everything was set up for the festivities to come. And oh boy were there a lot of you!
The first event of the weekend was the Team Tournament. This year we used the WTC style of pairings. It looked to go pretty smoothly from where I was. I would be interested in specific feedback on whether you guys liked it or not. That evening was the Mangled Metal Tournament which thankfully I had someone else to run so I could get some sleep.
Saturday would be the largest of the tournaments we held that weekend so I was up early again to make sure everything was in order. Start time rolled around and off we went. A mere 14 hours later and we had a winner! (Standings, pictures, and lists will be posted below). Again, thankfully I had someone to run the Tier Tournament that night, so back to bed I went after some clean up and prep work for the morning's Masters.
Sunday was Masters and Who's the Boss with them just slightly offset to get Masters going before Who's the Boss started.
I was able to play some games in Who's the Boss between doing other duties. Thank you guys for those games! They were the only two I played all weekend. It is nice to get my CoC out.
The Winner of the Masters events was Ryan Chiriboga with all the cool trophies, the WMW invitational ticket, and a $500 travel voucher to WMW from LVO/Frontline Gaming!
I also want to thank all the great vendors that provided prize support. We gave out quite a pile of prizes over the weekend. I look forward to seeing everyone next year and out on the circuits!
-Tyson Koch (pg_Menelker)
You can view videos from the weekend at the Vegas Vanguards YouTube Channel. Thank you for doing all that work Peter Lipphardt! Remember to please be respectful to the players in the videos as they agreed to be recorded for your enjoyment so we can keep doing this in the future.
Team Tournament: (2 undefeated teams in round 4 qualify)
1st Place, $300: You can't ban Awesome; Emanuel Class, Tony Faber,Jordan Nach
2nd Place: Team Last Minute; Joseph Hansen, John DeShazer, Steven Rich
3rd Place: Stay at home dads; Josh Thorpe, Sam Nevel?, Dominick Gougoz?
2nd qualifing team: Team Chain Attack; Tevor Christensen, Nicholas Freeman, Jay Larsen
Lists: (Mistakes in lists are more than likely me re-typing them)
Team: You Can't ban awesome:
Emanual Class: Cryx
List 1:
- Lich lord Asphyxios
- defiler
- Helldiver
- Bane lord tartarus
- Bane knight (10)
- Bane Thralls (10)+UA
- Blood witches
- Satyxis Raiders
- Raider Captain
- Bile thralls (min)
- Effigy of Valor
List 2:
- Wraith witch deneghra
- Nightmare
- Death Jack
- Defiler
- Gorman di Wolfe
- Raiders(max)+UA
- Bloodwitches+UA
- Black Banes Ghost Raiders (max)
- Effigy of Valor
Tony Faber: Trolls
List 1:
- Calandra (tier 3)
- Slag troll
- Slag Troll
- Slag Troll
- Storm Troll
- Storm Troll
- Pyre Troll
- Winter Troll
- Warders (max)
- Warders (max)
- Krielstone (max)+UA
- Janissa
- Fuel Chash
List 2:
- Grim1
- Slag troll
- Storm Troll
- Impaler
- Fenblades(max)+UA
- Highwaymen (max)
- Burrowers(max)
- Dahlia & Skarath
- Bonegrinders(min)
- chronicler
- Fell Caller
- Effigy of Vallor
Jordan Nach:Cygnar
list 1:
- Stryker3 (tier 4)
- Ol' Rowdy
- Stormclad
- Stormlances(max)
- Stormlances(max)
- Tempest Blazers (max)
- Major Laddamore
- stormblade captain
- Effigy of Valor
List 2:
- Haley2
- Stormwall
- squire
- boomhowlers (max)
- Tempest Blazers (max)
- Gunmages+UA (max)
- Ayana & Holt
- Junior Warcaster
- Effigy of Valor
Team: Chain Attack
Trevor Christensen:Legion
List 1
- Lylyth2
- Succubus
- Naga
- Ravagore
- Ravagore
- Angelius
- Angelius
- Shredder
- Shepherd
- Shepherd
- Forsaken
- Deathstalker
- Deathstalker
- Arcane Wonder
List 2
- Saeryn
- Angelius
- Angelius
- Scythean
- Scythean
- Raek
- Shredder
- Harrier
- Spell Martyr
- Spell Martyr
- Deathstalker
- Deathstalker
- Forsaken
- Forsaken
- Swamp Gobbers
- Fuel Cashe
Nicholas Freeman:Mercs
List 1:
- Exulon Thexus
- Wrecker
- Wrecker
- Agitator
- Agitator
- Machine Wraith
- Machine Wraith
- Machine Wraith
- Mind Benders(max)
- Mind Benders(max)
- Mind Slavers (min)
- Mind Slavers (min)
- Mind Slavers (Max)
- Dominatore & Alexia & Risen
List 2
- Durgen
- Earthbreaker
- Thor
- Dougal
- Gorman
- Ranholt
- Ayana & Holt
- Nyss hunters (max)
- Kayazy+UA(Max)
- Kayazy Eliminators
- Kayazy Eliminators
Jay Larsen:Cygnar
List 1
- Haley2
- Squire
- Thorn
- Centurion
- Anastasia di Bray
- Gorman
- Journeyman
- Alexia2
- Eiryss1
- Ragman
- Stormblades+UA+WAx2
- Gunmages+UA
- Pendrake
- Effigy of Valor
List 2
- Siege
- Squire
- Stormwall
- Reinholt
- Journeyman
- Stormcaller x3
- Eiyres2
- Rangers
- Boomholers+Murdock
- Gunmanes+UA
Mangled Metal
1st:Shawn Brewer
2nd:Alex Schwartz-Rudd
3rd:Ian McAleese
4th:Manuel Carreon
5th:Scott Chandler
Saturday 50 point Steamroller
We qualified people at round 5 for masters. Then after a whole bunch of drops (because Vegas fun!) we played one more round. First place was a $300 check,
| Name | Faction | Score (SoS)(CP)(PC Destroyed) |
| Matt Jacobsen | Legion of Everblight | 6 (24.0)(10)(153) |
| John Deschazer | Trollbloods | 5 (25.0)(17)(222) |
| Winston Clark | Cryx | 5 (19.0)(18)(227) |
| Brian Marino (phoenix) | Legion of Everblight | 5 (18.0)(20)(179) |
| Tom Guan (GE) | Cryx | 5 (17.0)(11)(190) |
| Ryan Yamadera (a-1) | Legion of Everblight | 4 (25.0)(8)(139) |
| Scott C (Realm) | Khador | 4 (23.0)(8)(192) |
| Benjamin Curley (endgame) | Minions | 4 (21.0)(11)(247) |
| Daniel Yount | Circle Orboros | 4 (20.0)(20)(195) |
| Todd Ersles (Realm) | Retribution of Scyrah | 4 (20.0)(18)(133) |
| Jordan Nach | Cygnar | 4 (20.0)(4)(165) |
| Ian Mcaleese (GE) | Mercenaries | 4 (17.0)(19)(143) |
| Tyrell Kizes (Comic King) | Minions | 4 (17.0)(7)(159) |
| John Demaris | Retribution of Scyrah | 4 (17.0)(4)(186) |
| Bret Fogel | Circle Orboros | 4 (16.0)(8)(219) |
| Ryan Chiriboga (Phoenix) | Cryx | 4 (15.0)(18)(113) |
| Jason Shrun (Pheonix) | Cygnar | 4 (13.0)(13)(139) |
| Shawn Polka (Comic Kingdom) | Legion of Everblight | 4 (11.0)(20)(204) |
| Richard Potter | Cygnar | 3 (22.0)(5)(132) |
| Kevin Allantra (SLO) | Minions | 3 (18.0)(19)(156) |
| Erick Kurimoto (Real) | Protectorate of Menoth | 3 (18.0)(12)(207) |
| Steven Rich | Legion of Everblight | 3 (18.0)(12)(160) |
| Mike Puryer (GE) | Protectorate of Menoth | 3 (18.0)(9)(211) |
| Andrew Barney | Cryx | 3 (18.0)(8)(170) |
| Zachary Thode (SLO) | Protectorate of Menoth | 3 (17.0)(10)(149) |
| Dustin Peterson (a-1) | Circle Orboros | 3 (15.0)(15)(225) |
| Jason TIce (Phoenix) | Convergence of Cyriss | 3 (14.0)(17)(141) |
| Richard Wall (GE) | Protectorate of Menoth | 3 (14.0)(11)(136) |
| Chris Serda | Cygnar | 3 (14.0)(9)(107) |
| Jordan Brown (austin) | Circle Orboros | 3 (14.0)(8)(157) |
| Alex Kosma (Endgame) | Skorne | 3 (13.0)(21)(200) |
| Ryan Spadafora (Endgame) | Trollbloods | 3 (13.0)(7)(111) |
| Bradon Cating (GE) | Protectorate of Menoth | 3 (13.0)(5)(102) |
| Billy Robin (ge) | Cygnar | 3 (12.0)(8)(162) |
| Matt Ried | Legion of Everblight | 3 (10.0)(6)(118) |
1st place:Matt Jacobson:Legion
List 1
- Lylyth2
- Succubus
- Zuriel
- Ravagore
- Ravagore
- Ravagore
- Shepherd
- Shepherd
- naga Nightlurker
- Nephilin Boltthrower
- Arcane Wonder
List 2
- Vayl1
- Angelius
- Scytheon
- Scytheon
- Naga Nightlurker
- Seraph
- Ogrun Warspears
- Warspear Chieftan
- Nyss Shepherd
- Blackfrost Shard
- Fuel Cashe
2nd Place: John DeShazer: Trolls
List 1
- Borka1
- keg
- Mauler
- Warders (max)
- Champions(max)+Skadi
- Fennblades(max)+UA
- Krielstone+UA
- Viktor Pendrake
- Kithkar
- Fellcaller Hero
- Bunker
List 2
- Calndra Tier3 Elemental Communion
- Rune Bearer
- Pyre Troll x2
- Slag Troll
- Storm Troll
- Winter Troll
- Janissa
- Krielstone+UA
- Runeshapers x2
- Warders x2
3rd Place: Winston Clark: Cryx
List 1
- Mortenemebra Tier4
- Deathjack
- Leviathan
- Harrower
- Reaper
- Slayer
- Slayer
- Slayer
- Warwitch
- Warwitch
- Necrotech & Scrapthrall
- Bunker
List 2
- Gorshade3
- Slayer
- Skarlock
- Baneriders(max)
- Banethralls(max)+UA
- Tartarus
- Soulhunters(max)
- Darragh Wrathe
- Blackbanes(min)
- Orin Midwinter
- Bunker
Masters (WMW Qualifier & $500 prize)
| Name | Faction | Score (SoS)(CP)(PC Destroyed) |
| Ryan Chiriboga | Cryx | 4 (8.0)(7)(183) |
| Tom Guan | Cryx | 3 (9.0)(5)(89) |
| Bret Fogel | Circle Orboros | 3 (9.0)(1)(162) |
| Tony Faber | Trollbloods | 3 (6.0)(0)(81) |
| Daniel Yount | Circle Orboros | 2 (11.0)(13)(109) |
| Trevor Christensen | Legion of Everblight | 2 (8.0)(0)(73) |
| Jordan Nach | Cygnar | 2 (6.0)(6)(121) |
| Scott Chadler | Khador | 2 (5.0)(6)(126) |
| Nicholas Freeman | Mercenaries | 1 (8.0)(7)(87) |
| Emanuel Class | Cryx | 1 (8.0)(7)(55) |
| Brian Marino | Legion of Everblight | 1 (2.0)(5)(72) |
| Ryan Yamadera | Legion of Everblight | 1 (2.0)(0)(53) |
1st Place: Ryan Chiriboga: Cryx
List 1
- Skarre1
- Helldiver
- Helldiver
- Skarlock
- Darragh Wrathe
- Baneknights(max)
- BaneKnights(max)
- Baneknights(max)
- Mechanithralls(min)
- Mechanithralls(min)
- Necrosurgeon
- Necrosergeon
- Scrapthralls
List 2
- Goreshade2 Tier2
- Kracken
- Sharlock
- Baneknights(max)
- Banethralls(max)+UA
- Banethralls(min)+UA
- Scrapthralls
- Tartarus
- Necotech
2nd Place: Tom Guan: Cryx
List 1
- Lich2
- Helldiver
- Deathripper
- Mechanithralls(max)
- Baneknights(max)
- Banethralls(max)+ua
- Wreches(min)+ua
- Bilethralls+Skarlock commander
- Withershadow
- Saxon
- Tartarus
- Effigy of Valor
List 2
- Mortenembra
- Deryliss
- Deathjack
- Nighmare
- Levithan
- Stalker x2
- Deathripper
- Helldiver
- Siren
- Wreches(min)+UA
- Effigy of Valor
3rd place: Bret Fogel: Circle of Orboros
List 1
- Bradigus Tier 4
- Woldwatcher x5
- Woldwatcher
- Woldguardian x2
- Sentry Stones and Mannikins x2
- Shifting Stones x3
- Fuel Cache
List 2
- Krueger2
- Woldwatcher
- Gorax
- Warpwolf Stalker x2
- Shetorix
- Shifting Stones x2
- Stone Keeper
- Druids of Orboros
- Gallows Grove
- Viktor Pendrake
- Effigy of Valor
Also not shown are army bag and F.A.T. mat prizes
Winners of the Who's the Boss event with their prizes.
And the winner of the 3 painted Colossals that were part of the pile of raffle prizes over the weekend.
Only one prize here, Ian just so happens to have an earthbreaker that matches his prize too!
Thank you again to everyone that came to LVO! I can't wait to see you next year.