[Caluin]

Okay, one at a time.

@Shas'o Tau Dev'n Kauyon -
Limiting the FO slots would be probably the most feasible of ideas, but severly hampers certain armies. As Jormagi mentioned, LaTD quickly fill up their Troops and HQ slots.

@Forged's first post -
No, I don't like the idea of splitting lists either. I do like your alternate plan though, which I may consider.

@Jormagi -
While I really like that idea, it'd not work for our purposes. For every person that actively participates in VoteWar, there is an equal person who likes to only watch his list go and not actually participate. If I gave only one day for everyone to choose their lists to go up against a certain army, then people would need to preplan their schedules around VoteWar, which I'm not willing to have happen. I'd rather let VoteWar be something relaxing and enjoyable, rather than something you have to power game.

@Forged's second post -
Neat idea, and it'd work great for Marines. Hrm, that's an idea for a mini. Everyone has the same pool of items to choose from, and people have to make the best list that they can. That'd be something neat! Of course, it'd always be Space Marines versus Space Marines.... but the idea is neat.

So here's what I'm thinking. The lists are going to be 1500 points, with a 300 point Reserve unit.


1) The Reserve unit will only be used in the off chance that two lists meet up again.

2) The Reserve unit will always enter play via the Reserves rule, but this can be in any fashion, including through Deep Strike, Monolith Portals, or Daemon Summoning.

3) Only one unit is allowed, even if that unit does not fully equal 300 points.

4) You may not use extra points from the main list to fund the Reserve Unit. 1500 points max for the main list, 300 points max for the Reserve unit.

5) Transports are allowed for the Reserve unit. They'll come on the table at the same time, and the unit will be mounted the turn it arrives, though may disembark if they wish.

6) The Reserve unit may not break any FO rules, so no taking 2 HQ in the main list then having a third for the Reserves. If you fill up your entire FO chart through the main list, then the Reserve unit must be a Troops choice.

I figure that'll shake things up so that no two battle is ever the same, and allows people to build a huge, power house unit that are always so fun to play but not always tactically viable in real games. I mean, do you ever see Tzeentch Possessed riding around in a Landraider in a competitive game? Well, now you just might!

If no one objects to these rules, then submissions are open on Wednesday at... say... 7 am Pacific time (3pm GMT). If there are objections then we'll hammer them out and set a new date.