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A Close Race!

What's going on everyone!?

Today for the #2019gameaday challenge my dear ol' dad and I played a game of Ticket to Ride. 

It was a very close game and surprisingly I came away with the win somehow! 

As usual, it was a good game and he sure doesn't make it easy, lol.

As always, thank you for reading and don't forget to stop and smell the meeples! :)

-Tim

Gamers Harassing Gamers

There's a gamer on twitter @DraconickGaming who's been harassing a friend of mine (and fellow gamer).  Targeting him and the people he works with.

What kind of a loser does that?  Let's end his kind of abuse.  If I wasn't blocked, I'd confront him myself.  Why this guy can't leave people and products he doesn't like alone, I have no idea.  But I'm not going to lay down, do nothing, and let him destroy my friend and his small, independent gaming business.  

VS

Harlequins: Making It Work

Chopping up yo faces.

So.. my last post about Harlequins might have been a little too negative.  Don't worry though, just because I'm talking real sometimes doesn't mean I'm going to give up.  You guys have to remember that even though I'm a competitive player, I'm not WAAC.  Think about it:  I've been playing pure Kabal Dark Eldar since 3rd.  I have never owned a single Coven unit because I don't like the playstyle and I despise the fluff.  So what does this mean?  That means that I'm going to be playing boatloads of Harlequins and trying to get them to work on the table.

I've been constructing a lot of lists in the last couple of days with the new book and I've had a lot of thought experiments.  Here are some of the topics that I've thought about the most the last couple of days:

• How viable is Harlequins as a standalone army?  They're so expensive and it's really difficult to get them to work from a raw points-effectiveness standpoint.  The more Harlequins you take, the less other "good stuff" you can take from allies.
• Speaking of allies:  What makes a good ally for Harlequins?  Do you take them with Eldar or do you take them with Dark Eldar?  What about both?  Do you even have enough points to take both?
• There are a TON of Strategems that I think Harlequins generally depend on.  Your model count is low, so you really need to spend CP on them every chance you get to make them worth it.  I think Harlequins might be one of the most CP-heavy armies in the entire game from what I've seen.
• For my playstyle, I'm going to keep the army mechanized because I need to be able to preserve the fragile assault units inside while delivering them across the table.  However, I did think about big units of Troupes a few times because of all the overlapping and stacking buffs.
• What is the best Form that I should take with my army?  I'm mainly thinking about Soaring Spite right now because my forces are mostly mechanized, but I'm also eyeing Frozen Stars for damage, Midnight Sorrow for tieing things up, and Silent Shroud for practicality with Eldar shenanigans.
• I'm still working on the best layout for my Troupes, mainly because I'm focusing on 3 key design principles:  The Form matters, but cost-effective units matter more.  The Troupe must be able to be a melee threat to all targets.  The first Fusion Pistol is a must, the rest is luxury.

With that said, I got started working on some basic list principles:

• Build with as much CP as possible because you should be using Harlequin Stratagems at every chance to keep the army alive.  This means double-Bat is a must-have.
• Build with some kind of Black Heart so you can bring in Cunning and introduce Vect so you can repress enemy bull-shittery while having a CP-farm on your side.
• Build as many threats as possible:  Keeping your Troupes alive so they can make a cost-effective return means you have to introduce some serious threats on your side of the table.

Should I take more Dark Eldar?

Here is the first list I came up with after some tweaking:

Soaring Heart
2000 // 13 CP

Soaring Spite Bat +5

HQ:
Troupe Master, Caress, Fusion = 86
Troupe Master, Caress, Fusion = 86

TROOP:
5x Troupe, 5x Caress, 2x Fusion = 118
Starweaver = 99
217

5x Troupe, 5x Caress, 2x Fusion = 118
Starweaver = 99
217

5x Troupe, 5x Caress, 2x Fusion = 118
Starweaver = 99
217

ELITE:
Solitaire = 98

+++

Black Heart Bat +5

HQ:
Archon, Agonizer, Blaster = 91
Cunning, Living Muse

Archon, Agonizer, Blaster = 91

TROOP:
5x Warriors, Blaster = 47
5x Warriors, Blaster = 47
5x Warriors, Blaster = 47
5x Warriors, Blaster = 47
5x Warriors, Blaster = 47
5x Warriors, Blaster = 47

PARTY BOATS:
Raider, Dissie = 80
Raider, Dissie = 80
Raider, Dissie = 80

HEAVY:
Ravager, 3x Dissies = 125
Ravager, 3x Dissies = 125
Ravager, 3x Dissies = 125

>>>

Firepower:
12 Disintegrators at BS3+
24 Splinter Rifles at BS3+
6 Blasters at BS3+
2 Blasters at BS2+
6 Shuriken Cannons at BS3+
6 Fusion Pistols at BS3+
2 Fusion Pistols at BS2+

The list design here was really easy because I think all the right notes.  I originally had Razorwings in the army because I really like having some kind of air, but I didn't have enough boots on the ground for me to be truly influential.  When I first began army list construction, I noticed that I was hesitant to turn my Black Heart Spearhead into a Battalion.  I kept finding that second Archon as a bit of tax, but then I remembered just how many times I'm going to use Harlequin Strategems throughout the game.  While the firepower of the list looks pretty small, one can't remember the absolute monster that is Harlequins in melee once they get there.  With all 5 Players in a Troupe having 4 S5 AP-2 attacks, things are going to get all kinds of disgusting once you actually get in there.  To make things more exciting, I'm planning to make one of the Troupe Masters The Great Harlequin for that tasty re-roll 1s to Hit bubble.

Or should I take more Eldar?

Alaitoc Soaring Heart
1999 // 14 CP

Soaring Spite Bat +5

HQ:
Troupe Master, Caress, Fusion = 86
Troupe Master, Caress, Fusion = 86

TROOP:
5x Troupe, 5x Caress, Fusion = 109
Starweaver = 99
208

5x Troupe, 5x Caress, Fusion = 109
Starweaver = 99
208

5x Troupe, 5x Caress, Fusion = 109
Starweaver = 99
208

+++

Alaitoc Bat +5

HQ:
Farseer Skyrunner = 135
Doom, Mind War

Warlock Skyrunner = 70
Protect/Jinx

TROOP:
5x Rangers = 60
5x Rangers = 60
5x Rangers = 60

FLYER:
Crimson Hunter Ex, Lances = 175
Crimson Hunter Ex, Lances = 175

+++

Black Heart Spearhead +1

HQ:
Archon, Huskblade, Blaster = 93
Cunning, Living Muse

HEAVY:
Ravager, 3x Dissies = 125
Ravager, 3x Dissies = 125
Ravager, 3x Dissies = 125

>>>

Firepower:
9 Disintegrators at BS3+
4 Bright Lances at BS2+
2 Pulse Laser at BS2+
6 Shuriken Cannons at BS3+
3 Fusion Pistols at BS3+
2 Fusion Pistols at BS2+
15 Ranger Long Rifle at BS3+

This one is a bit different and I might be stretching myself too thin.  I've already dropped the Solitaire (which hurts my heart greatly) to make room for some Eldar allies, while greatly decreasing the amount of DE I have in the army.  The Black Heart detachment has been reduced to a small footprint just for the CP farm and fire support, but I've introduced fighters back into the mix with 2x Crimson Hunter Exarchs to give some heavy lances while the Doomseer and Jinxlock go do their thing.  I still have Rangers to be backcap but otherwise, I find this list a bit light on boots on the ground.  Missions might also be a problem, which is why I'm slightly in favor of the first list.

Regardless of which list works out to be better, both lists have a sizeable Harlequin presence with a lot of melee pressure.  The Caress' across the entire army really puts out some good threat, as well as the 22" moving and shooting Shuriken Cannons and Fusion Pistols without BS penalty.  Hell, I even have a pet unit in the first list because I think the Solitaire is the coolest thing ever.  With CP/Ravager farms in both lists, Warrior/Blasters in the first list, and Crimson Hunters in the second, which list do you guys like better?

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COVID-19 We're Here to Help Please be safe with your health and your family's health. Need information or resources? Reach out to us at: info@dupagedemocrats.com Sources Available Illinois Information & Resources: coronavirus.illinois.gov CDC Information & Safety Tips: cdc.gov/coronavirus Google Information & Safety Tips: google.com/covd19 2020 Primary Election Results Update 2020 Primary Election - DuPage Results https://www.dupageresults.com/IL/DuPage/101646/Web02.245501/#/ Good Afternoon DuPage Democrats, I just wanted to give a summary update regarding the 2020 Primary Election results. On Election Night, the following vote totals were published: all election day ballots, all early voting ballots and all received & verified vote-by-mail ballots (including military). As you may know, after election day there are still numerous ballots that need to be counted before the final results can be determined. This includes any vote-by-mail ballots not received & verified by election day (including military), vote-by-mail ballot challenges and provisional ballots. Verifying these remaining ballots is typically done over a two-week period with then the second & final vote totals being published two weeks after the election. I am aware however that during the 2018 General Election there were often daily updates of vote totals published and available for viewing online. After meeting with the Election Division, I have confirmed that this practice was indeed an anomaly to the 2018 General Election, and the plan was to return to the normal process of only publishing vote totals on election night and two weeks out. With this in mind, I also understand that many of our candidates and voters believed they would be receiving daily updates regarding vote totals for the 2020 Primary, especially since a couple of races remain too close to call. Working in conjunction with the Election Division and a bi-partisan group of election judges (selected by each party’s chair) we have now worked out a plan to have an interim vote totals update for the 2020 Primary. This will take place Monday March 23rd and will include about 6,000 vote-by-mail ballots (including military) to be counted. We will then turn the results over to the County's IT staff so updated vote totals can be published online asap. Any remaining received & verified vote-by-mail ballots (including military), resolved vote-by-mail ballot challenges or confirmed provisional ballots will then be included in the third and final vote totals being published for the 2020 Primary Election on Tuesday March 31st. Please do keep in mind, given the COVID-19 pandemic we can only work with a very small group consisting of two Election Division staff and four election judges from each party. Please be patient on Monday March 23, as we will likely be working late into the night to process approximately 6,000 ballots. I also want to thank this group for their tireless work since the election to make sure that each and every vote is counted fairly and accurately. Here is the data I currently have regarding ballots yet to be added to election day vote totals: County-Wide Vote-By-Mail Ballots (including military) Total Received & Verified Ballots to Be Counted on 3/23: 5,816 Democratic Received & Verified Ballots to Be Counted on 3/23: 4,578 Total *Outstanding: 2,792 Democratic *Outstanding: 2,054 Total Challenged: 339 (must be resolved by 3/31) *Outstanding will only be verified/counted if returned with postmark of 3/17 or earlier (my guess is that most of the returned outstanding ballots will have a postmark after 3/17 and not be valid) County-Board4 Vote-By-Mail Ballots (including military) Total Received & Verified Ballots to Be Counted on 3/23: 985 Democratic Received & Verified Ballots to Be Counted on 3/23: 768 Total *Outstanding: 436 Democratic *Outstanding: 334 *Outstanding will only be verified/counted if returned with postmark of 3/17 or earlier (my guess is that most of the returned outstanding ballots will have a postmark after 3/17 and not be valid) Provisional Ballots (must be resolved by 3/24) County-Wide: 225 County-Wide-Democratic: 194 Sincerely, Cynthia Borbas Chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County Be A Card-Carrying DuPage Democrat In 2020 2020 DuPage Dems Membership Be a card-carrying DuPage Democrat in 2020. Show off your commitment to fighting for Economic Justice, Civil Rights and Our Environment. Get discounted tickets to our events for the next 12 months. Attend Member-Only events for Free. Most importantly, support our 42 Races in 2020 to ensure we elect/re-elect Democrats from President to Judge and every position in-between. Join/Renew Now https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dpdcmembership Check an Existing Membership for Expiration Date Email info@dupagedemocrats.com Paid for by the Democratic Party of DuPage County, who continues the Fight for Economic Justice, Civil Rights and Our Environment within DuPage & Beyond.

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Planet Fitness - Perfect Gym? (Monday Musings 76)

If I ever do become a Twitch Partner (the likelihood is 0%) and you're more able to get

sponsorships, I would chose Planet Fitness as my first sponsor, given that my stream channel is focused on gaming, but also health issues. We streamers and gamers are notoriously known for poor self-care, so I'd love to promote Planet Fitness.

But is Planet Fitness the gym for you? The first thing to look for in a gym is proximity. If there's another fitness center that's within one mile of your work/home, and the Planet Fitness is further away, the better option is the closer one, in terms of achieving compliance.

I used to go to another gym that was 5 miles away, and I barely went, but my local Planet Fitness is less than 1 mile away, and I've been consistent in attending.

If you have young children, Planet Fitness does not offer babysitting so unless you're able to have someone to attend your children, Planet Fitness won't be a good option. I would chose a gym that has babysitting.

If you're a hardcore body builder and are entering competitions, Planet Fitness is not a good gym for you. I believe the dumb bells go up to 60 pounds, and there are no barbell and squat racks, only the dreadful Smith machines. However, if you're the average person, not aiming to be in competitions, Planet Fitness has more than adequate equipment. I like how they have the Step Mill, which is rotating staircases.

If Planet Fitness is close to you, you do not need babysitting for your children, and you're not looking to achieve a competitive ready physique, Planet Fitness is the perfect gym.

For one, it's open 24/7, meaning that there's no excuse to not go to the gym, improving compliance. I believe that's Planet Fitness's biggest selling point. Planet Fitness is a very clean and organized facility, and I found the staff and fellow members to be polite, courteous and friendly.

Planet Fitness is affordable, and during the summer, there's an offer where initiation fee was either waived, or $10 (I don't recall which). Monthly membership is $10 for basic which gives you access to all equipment, including the many classes. $20 is the Black Rewards membership which gives you access to all Planet Fitness locations, guest pass for one (unlimited), and the awesome bed and chair water massage.

Even though I don't travel a lot, or have a consistent friend to go with me to the gym, I nevertheless splurged on the $20 membership because of the massage!

I appreciate the amenities, including built in lockers, so no more fumbling around for your lock, which I hate! If you forget the combination that you inputted, staff will open the locker.

In terms of equipment, I only ever use the Step Mill, but they have plenty of machines and exercise circuits for weight lifting. I use Your Body is Your Barbell system instead, as I'm looking to improve functional strength rather than aesthetics.

The other nice feature of Planet Fitness is that in your account, it lists upcoming classes (some you can sign up for in advance electronically), and also which days you attended the gym so you can see your consistency and/or insurance purposes.

Lastly, Planet Fitness has that much touted 1st Monday Pizza and 2nd Tuesday Morning Bagel, but I never went to one, so I can't comment on the pizza or bagel, but it's a nice touch.

All in all, Planet Fitness is affordable, convenient and accessible, improving exercise compliance. I find it's a perfect gym for most people's needs, and certainly for me!

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