The second major ROC event of the season was the first look into 300 Modern Age Limited. Space Cadets had another solid turnout with 26 players, with the usual suspects in attendance. The format seems a bit more open now, but it’s looking like Shredders are going to be the archetype to beat as Micah Love and Luc Nguyen battled it out for the top spot, both running Shredders. In the end, Micah was able to eek out a victory and becomes the second youngster to win a major ROC event. Congrats on your first win, Micah!
Analysis:
Winner – Micah Ray Love
So, it looks like Shredders will be a problem. Much like Jakeem and Uni-Mind before, Shredders looks like it will be a major force post-Watchlist. With it coming in second the week before, and now taking the top 2 spots, look out, metagame! Jakeem, Uni-Mind, and Doc Ock teams are the other archetypes to look out for and they also performed well in this tournament. There is still some innovation in this format as Eric Atkinson’s great King Shark team made Top 8.
Date: 2/10/18
Location: Oak Ridge North, TX
Venue: Space Cadets
Format: 300pt Modern Age Limited
Number of Players: 26
1st Place – Micah Ray Love
90 Claw Shredder
90 Mini Shredder
50 Peace Machine
35 Overdrive
6 Symbiote
HO, LO
Maps: Underground Cavern, Amok Time,
2nd Place – Luc Nguyen
90 Mini Shredder
75 Shredder Clone
65 Nighthawk Prime
35 JW Green Lantern
35 JW Green Lantern
Maps: Mt. Olympus, Morlock Tunnels, WK Office
3rd Place – Austin Gubler
165 Uni-Mind + Forged in Blue Flame
65 Nighthawk Prime
35 JW Green Lantern
25 Lt. Kyle
6 Symbiote
3 Joker’s Gas Cannister
LO
Maps: Morlock Tunnels, Daily Planet, Wonder Woman Barn
Sideline: Thena, Makkari, Ikaris
4th Place – Paris Gordon
300 Uni-Mind + Forged in Blue Flame
Maps: Sporting Arena, Manhattan Bridge, Underground Cavern
Sideline: Thena, Ajak, Makkari, Sersi, Ikaris
5th Place – Jake Cockrell
(Mystical Themed Team)
140 Jakeem Thunder
90 Al Jhor Dan
35 JW Green Lantern
35 JW Green Lantern
3 HO
Maps: ROC Casino, Turtles Lair, 4-Points Gaming Park
6th Place – Steven Sendejas
(Sinister Syndicate Themed Team)
80 Doctor Octopus LE
80 Speed Demon
70 Chameleon
35 Overdrive
15 Ape Batman
10 Jarnbjorn
10 Enchanted Crowbar
HO
Maps: Wizkids Office
Sideline: Red Leader, Renet Tilley, FF Nightwing 50
7th Place – Eric Atkinson
80 Dr. Strange, Earth’s Guardian
90 King Shark
50 Jeanette
50 TMT Hulk
20 King Aquaman
5 Tribbles
5 Frogoljnir
Maps: Sewers, Arthur’s Castle, Gjallerbru
8th Place – Julio Montanez
(Past Themed Team)
120 Nick Fury
90 Al Jhor Dan
35 JW Green Lantern
35 JW Green Lantern
10 Enchanted Crowbar
6 Symbiote
Maps: Chemical Plant, Technodrome
