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I was 6th at Lacey, one of the plucky locals, and ran Dual Exarchs. I went 3-2.
The band:
2x Exarch of Tyranny
2x Snaketongue Cultist
2x Kobold Archer
1x Howling Hag
1x Visejaw Crocodile

I like the way the band preformed. Some are probably asking “Why the croc?” Well, it was a tough decision, but I consider the croc fairly sturdy and it has decent damage output, plus it can immobilize.

Problems going in: Conceal, Ranged, Bad maps.

Couldn’t see how to beat conceal, other than hoping for kind dice.

I tried to limit the effect of ranged with my map choice: Hellspike. Despite Champion 1, I think I won map 3 times.

Round 1 vs. Dwayne (Tried)
5x Kuo-Toa Whip, Astral Stalker, Delver Sergeant, Boneshard Skeleton, Darkmantle
I think I won map because we played on Hellspike.

Highlights:
I got too aggressive with 1 Exarch and he got lit up by the KTW. (I keep hearing Stewie pronouncing ‘whips’ with an exaggerated ‘h’ in my head.) I tried to close with cover, but the AS did his slow thing. Since I could get to the Whips, the lines kept coming.

Result:
0-1, Confirmed my problems with ranged.

Round 2 vs. Darien
Mind Flayer Lich, Death Knight, Eternal Blade, pile o’ Farmer
I won map and we played on Hellspike.

Highlights:
Map helped minimized Deathmind, only 1 Cultist and the croc were confused. The Howling Hag was a beast in this one. First, used Shriek of Agony to kill all but one Farmer. Later on, used Baleful Whispers on the MFL, low chance of success but had to try. Rolled a crit. That’s 40 plus the MFL is in a corner so it could move further away. The Exarchs dodged a few Defender attacks from the EB. The Death Knight was the last to go down.

Result:
1-1

Round 3 vs. I think his name was Taylor
Eternal Blade, 2x Shadowbane Inquisitor, Astral Stalker, Drider, Farmer
I won map and played on his map, Broken Demongate. Dumb, dumb, dumb. I figured it had a central combat area, but I forgot about all the cover.

Highlights:
There really weren’t any. The AS just killed me with his hidden throat dart. As a moral victory, I did kill his Farmer.

Result:
1-2

Round 4 vs. Van (Vanrulzz)
Eternal Blade, 2x Champion of Dol Dorn, Wild Mage, Iron Defender, 2x Merchant Guard, Kobold Archer
I lost map and we played on his: Dragon Graveyard.

Highlights:
I expected this match-up. I tried to get to contact fast. Hoping to hit more than get hit. Anyway, the dice gods were determined to settle this one themselves. It became obvious when my Croc critted one of his Dol Dorns. Van had the worst dice I’ve seen, they were very bad. I won, but Jfelt like I should apologize.

Result:
2-2

Round 5 vs. I can’t recall his name, but I believe he was part of the VAN DDM crew.
Large Gold Dragon, Mercenary General, Delver Sergeant, 6x Farmer
I won map, we played on Hellspike. We both used it so we rolled for setup.

Highlights:
Howling Hag took out all the Farmers in one scream. The Exarch and Crocodile were able to base the LGD, with the Cultists in support. We played 3 rounds.

Result:
3-2

I had a blast, upped my record from last year by 1 win. Looking forward to try and play more constructed to prepare for next year.