Tournament Pairings

Updating this. I missed leviathan but I will be pairing Saeryn with Lylyth2 for my next two tournaments before I switch to something else. Maybe minions, I have been feeling the call of Mercenaries lately and Trolls and Cygnar are all definite possibilities.

Cygnar

Standard Army

PCs: 50 / 50

47 models

[00] Captain Allister Caine (0 / 5 WJ remaining)

[02]  >> Squire

[09]  >> Ol' Rowdy

[03] Journeyman Warcaster

[05] Rangers

[02] Rhupert Carvolo, Piper of Ord

[02] Gorman Di Wulfe, Rogue Alchemist

[03] Eiryss, Angel of Retribution

[02] Ragman

[01] Reinholdt, Gobber Speculator

[09] Greygore Boomhowler & Co. (9 grunts)

[05] Alexia Ciannor & the Risen (9)

[08] Horgenhold Forge Guard (9 grunts)

[04] Lady Aiyana & Master Holt

Cygnar
The Weathermen (General Adept Nemo)
(Tier 1)
PCs: 50 / 50
13 models

[00] General Adept Nemo (0 / 6 WJ remaining)
[02]  >> Squire
[19]  >> Stormwall
[09]  >> Centurion
[10]  >> Stormclad
[04]  >> Sentinel
[04]  >> Sentinel
[03] Journeyman Warcaster
[01] Stormsmith Stormcaller
[01] Stormsmith Stormcaller
[01] Stormsmith Stormcaller
[01] Stormsmith Stormcaller
[01] Stormsmith Stormcaller

I don't really want to play Haley and two Stormwalls (partly because I don't want to buy a second Stormwall), when I'm playing double Stormwall casually I can get away with my second stormwall looking a lot like a Galleon (not that I ever play Haley2 double Stormwall but I have played Kraye and Darius with two Stormwalls). Nemo gives me an all jack list that only has one Stormwall in it.

Trollbloods

Standard Army

PCs: 50 / 50

52 models

[00] Madrak Ironhide, World Ender (0 / 5 WB)

[02]  >> Trollkin Runebearer

[05]  >> Pyre Troll

[05]  >> Troll Impaler

[03] Fell Caller Hero

[03] Fell Caller Hero

[02] Stone Scribe Chronicler

[04] Krielstone Bearer & Stone Scribes (5 grunts)

[01]  >> Stone Scribe Elder

[06] Kriel Warriors (9 grunts)

[02]  >> Kriel Warrior Standard & Piper

[03]  >> Kriel Warrior Caber Thrower (3 Caber Throwers)

[06] Pyg Burrowers (9 grunts)

[08] Trollkin Fennblades (9 grunts)

[02]  >> Trollkin Fennblade Officer & Drummer

[03] Thrullg

Trollbloods
Rune's of War (Hoarluk Doomshaper, Shaman of the Gnarls)
(Tier 4)
PCs: 50 / 50
25 models

[00] Hoarluk Doomshaper, Shaman of the Gnarls (0 / 7 WB)
[12]  >> Mulg the Ancient
[10]  >> Earthborn Dire Troll
[09]  >> Dire Troll Mauler
[06]  >> Troll Axer
[03] Janissa Stonetide
[04] Krielstone Bearer & Stone Scribes (5 grunts)
[01]  >> Stone Scribe Elder
[03] Trollkin Runeshapers
[03] Trollkin Runeshapers
[03] Trollkin Runeshapers
[03] Trollkin Runeshapers

I still may switch Madrak2 for Grissel1 or Borka Family reunion but for now I'm pretty happy with this pairing. Doomshaper1 is one of the few troll lists that answers problems instead of just creating them for you opponent. It does that too but Purification is amazing. 

Mercenaries

Four Star Syndicate

PCs: 50 / 50

21 models

[00] Captain Bartolo Montador (0 / 5 WJ remaining)

[18]  >> Galleon

[05]  >> Vanguard

[02] Ragman

[02] Thor Steinhammer

[02] Master Gunner Dougal Macnaile

[09] Wrong Eye

[00]  >> Snapjaw (Companion)

[03]  >> Bull Snapper

[10] Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters (9 grunts)

[04] Lady Aiyana & Master Holt

Mercenaries

Highborn Covenant

PCs: 50 / 50

50 models

[00] Captain Damiano (0 / 6 WJ remaining)

[09]  >> Rocinante

[02] Rhupert Carvolo, Piper of Ord

[02] Gorman Di Wulfe, Rogue Alchemist

[03] Eiryss, Angel of Retribution

[02] Bosun Grogspar

[02] First Mate Hawk

[02] Doc Killingsworth

[02] Lord Rockbottom, Expedition Financier

[06] Arcane Tempest Gun Mages

[02]  >> Arcane Tempest Gun Mage Officer

[05] Alexia Ciannor & the Risen (9)

[08] Sea Dog Crew (9 grunts)

[02]  >> Mr. Walls, the Quartermaster

[03]  >> Sea Dog Crew Rifleman (3 Riflemen)

[06] Press Gangers (9 grunts)

I love both these lists. Barts Galleon is the only colossal that I feel plays like a colossal, stomping all over the table obliterating anything it dislikes. The Sea Dogs in that Damiano list just crush everything. MAT 9 boosted attack rolls with 28 attacks are good and deadeye with gun mages and sea dogs. Then the feat is there when you need to kill heavies as is Alexia. You'll notice a theme with a heavy ARM list (the heavy ARM list in my opinion) and another troop swarm. Again both lists are very versitile. This time one list does have a significant weakness something I have avoided thus far and it is scenario. If the Galleon is jammed out of your zone you lose. Which is why if I see a strong jam list I can drop Damiano who advance deploys everything and gets forwards fast. 

Minions

Minions

Blindwater Congregation

PCs: 50 / 50

35 models

[00] Rask (0 / 6 WB)

[09]  >> Blackhide Wrastler

[09]  >> Blackhide Wrastler

[03]  >> Bull Snapper

[03] Gatorman Witch Doctor

[08] Bog Trog Ambushers (9 grunts)

[06] Gatorman Bokor & Bog Trog Swamp Shamblers

[09] Gatorman Posse (4 grunts)

[09] Gatorman Posse (4 grunts)

Minions
The Golden Horde (Lord Carver, BBMD, Esq. III)
(Tier 4)
PCs: 50 / 50
27 models

[00] Lord Carver, BMMD, Esq. III (0 / 6 WB)
[09]  >> Road Hog
[08]  >> War Hog
[08]  >> War Hog
[08]  >> War Hog
[09] Rorsh
[00]  >> Brine (Companion)
[07] Farrow Brigands (9 grunts)
[07] Farrow Brigands (9 grunts)

Decided to pair a caster I know with Rask. Carver is fast, seriously fast in theme force. You get advance move and then you run another 12" with your warhogs. If you go first you are up an inch from halfway at then end of your first turn. Then you have Batten Down the Hatches to make it very difficult to remove your beasts.

Protectorate of Menoth

Standard Army

PCs: 50 / 50

28 models

[00] The Harbinger of Menoth (0 / 5 WJ remaining)

[02]  >> Hierophant

[08]  >> Reckoner

[08]  >> Reckoner

[05]  >> Devout

[02] The Covenant of Menoth

[02] Exemplar Errant Seneschal

[01] Vassal Mechanik

[02] Vassal of Menoth

[02] Vassal of Menoth

[02] Choir of Menoth (3 grunts)

[08] Exemplar Errants (9 grunts)

[02]  >> Exemplar Errant Officer & Standard

[09] Vessel of Judgement

[02] Rhupert Carvolo, Piper of Ord

Protectorate of Menoth
Standard Army
PCs: 50 / 50
48 models

[00] The High Reclaimer (0 / 6 WJ remaining)
[02]  >> Hierophant
[08]  >> Reckoner
[06]  >> Redeemer
[02] Vassal of Menoth
[02] Vassal of Menoth
[01] The Wrack (3)
[03] Choir of Menoth (5 grunts)
[08] Exemplar Bastions (4 grunts)
[08] Exemplar Bastions (4 grunts)
[06] Temple Flameguard (9 grunts)
[02]  >> Temple Flameguard Officer & Standard
[06] Holy Zealots (9 grunts)
[02]  >> Monolith Bearer

You don't see the High Reclaimer around a lot but I like him. In particular I like him as an answer to colossals. You can't shoot me at all because of my cloud wall and when 10 Bastions get to their target they will kill it dead, colossal or not. The Harbinger struggles against a lot of shooting and the High Reclaimer does quite well against that. The only thing I'm not sure about is Lylyth2 but then again I'm just not sure about her in general for Menoth. It would be Harbinger for that match up and a lot of hope. Try and jam her out of scenario, keep the harbinger spell warded and shield guarded.