SpoCon: 1750 points. Just right?

So I am back after a long hiatus.  Shouldn't have any more long breaks between posts, at least until after SpoCon.

So is SpoCon really 1750 points?  Yes it is.  I get asked this a lot and have read or heard comments along these lines:  "1750?  What an odd point level."  I kind of agree, in that its a point level we don't see around here.  Usually tournaments or pick-up games run 1500 or 2000; the later being the most standard point level here and seemingly everywhere in the US.  However 1750 really isn't all that odd.  Here's a couple of fun facts:

SpoCon 2011 40k Event: Why am I the TO?

Greetings,

So I finally got the official announcement up regarding SpoCon's 40k event this year.  There's postings here and here.  The full rules packet is here.  Feel free to post up feedback or questions regarding the event in the comments section of SpoCon related posts or you can email me.  I'll make a more formal post on the tournament itself on the blog later but first.

So why am I organizing this event?

Adepticon Championship: Dominated by Space Wolves and Guard?

So in case you guys didn't know I like looking at the results from big events and seeing how different codexes performed. Not sure why, the inner scientist in me perhaps.  Its seems like some folks feel that having IG and SW in the final at Adepticon just goes to show that they are the best Codexes. I'd like to see if the numbers bear that out -- or if 40k isn't just a tad more balanced then some think.

The analysis below is far from scientific. There's also 4 players that Adepticon still lists as 'undecided'. Been waiting for a promised update to the results but still nothing. I'll update this if we get that info but without it the percentages are obviously off on a couple of armies. Also of note -- the BoLS metagame analysis appears to be incorrect -- they have too many total armies listed (255 -- only 243 actual players showed up and one dropped mid way through).  But if the fact that there are numerous numbers being thrown about makes me wonder the validity of any analysis.  Lets trudge on though with what we've got and see if there's anything of interest.