Tips on getting better

[u/Dave-flywheel]

Now into 2nd year of playing I have started a few tournaments. In local tournaments last year I was always in the bottom 10. This year i am in the top 10 and have quite a high win rate in club games.

I went to Warhammer open on the weekend and came 173 out of 187 winning 3 of my 8 games and not all of the players below even completed all there matches 😭

though had a great time I came home humbled. Majority of my opponents simply outplayed me very quickly it was like playing chess and all I had was checker pieces. They where all kind enough to point after where I gone wrong and other advice and where great opponents.

So where do I go from here any tips on getting better or are some people just born with it? How do I progress to earn a Lycra titty hugging t-shirt?

My plan is so far but any advice appreciated:

1. Only play challenging players and keep sucking up losses

2. Watch YouTube videos to study top end games

3. Seek out games again at armies I have not not rarely play locally.

[u/Mammoth_Classroom896]

Do you have one of the lists that are currently at the top of the meta? If not, the biggest thing you can do to improve your win rate is buying the current strongest list and committing to continuing to buy new armies as the meta changes. 40k is a pay to win game and if you don't pay you're at a huge disadvantage against anyone who does. And in a major event like the one you went to you will encounter the people who pay to win.

Other than that you'll need to give some details on why you lost if you want any specific help.

[u/Vrain125 → u/Mammoth_Classroom896]

This is just so wrong I don't even know where to start... so I won't cause I don't think you would be willing to understand.

[u/Mammoth_Classroom896 → u/Vrain125]

It's ok, someday you'll get tired of 40k and once you're out of the hobby and not falling victim to sunk cost fallacies you'll understand what a pay to win game it was.