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Mage Wars => Events => Topic started by: silverclawgrizzly on March 18, 2018, 07:07:47 PM
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It's that time again folks! Arcane Wonders and the Charlotte Mage Warriors are proud to announce we'll back for another round of Mage Wars tournaments again this year! Both Mage Wars Arena and Mage Wars Academy will have fully supported tournaments this year! Plus we're bringing back the HIGHLY popular Thursday night practice session! Update on the new rules format will be forth coming soon!
Start practicing now mage warriors cause the road to the championship starts NOW!
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I promised a new scoring format and here it is. At Gen Con and Gen Con only this year matches that go to time are considered TIES. Not wins. Kill the other mage.
Will post more details when I have a better connection.
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Have you been able to distinguish a time and location for a game of Mage Wars? I would like a game, but am not good enough for the tournament. You said Friday June 15 would be the day for informal playing after the dealer room is closed. I believe this is around 6pm but I am not certain. Where and what time do you plan on meeting to play a game of Mage Wars? I would like to know. I would like to plan around this informal Mage Wars event and I also have to coordinate with my ride (I am not staying in the center of the city). Thank you.
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I was briefly considering checking out Mage Wars for the funsies and nostalgia. I'm glad that this dilemma was solved for me. Haha
I promised a new scoring format and here it is. At Gen Con and Gen Con only this year matches that go to time are considered TIES. Not wins. Kill the other mage.
Will post more details when I have a better connection.
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I'm glad we won't have to worry about seeing you there haha.
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hanma, dude, I would love a rematch....
hope you can make it here for gencon. would be cool.
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Nothing like the taste of 3 year old sour grapes on the forum. Pretty sure no one is excited to see new shade. Forget funsies. Play to show the world what can be done without a broken book.
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Oops. I forgot my insincere haha. Haha.
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I promised a new scoring format and here it is. At Gen Con and Gen Con only this year matches that go to time are considered TIES. Not wins. Kill the other mage.
Will post more details when I have a better connection.
Whats the scoring?:
Win
T
Loss
And what happens in the semi-finals if one of them ends in a tie?
Regardless this should mean that people bring books designed to take down the enemy mage fast, rather than winning on more life with Sunfire Amulet etc.
Still in the semis and finals a "you can´t kill me mage" could still be a winning strategy.
Hope to be back at GenCon in 2019 or 2020 :)
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Win, Tie, Loss. Semi-Finals aren't timed anymore.
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Anybody interested in meeting up for a casual game pre/post Gencon on Wednesday or Sunday evening?
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Indeed. Note we have the mixer Thursday too.
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Anybody interested in meeting up for a casual game pre/post Gencon on Wednesday or Sunday evening?
sure, i can meet for some games. where are you located? definitely up for mw on those times.
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Every year, i am telling my self that the next one, i will fly to US just for gencon :)
Well, next year.
I hope you will have a great time guys :)
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Ok Arcane Wonders fans here is the complete list of events being run by the super competent and handsome Arcane Wonders Event Team(yeah it's me again) at Gen Con this year:
https://www.gencon.com/event_finder?host=Arcane+Wonders
If you scroll down you'll obviously find the Mage Wars events. Arena Practice on Thursday. Arena Tournament Friday and Saturday. Also an Academy Tournament on Sunday.
We'll also be demo's of other Arcane Wonders games. Sheriff of Nottingham, Viral, and Spoils of War. Also two brand new games: Critical Mass and RWBY: Combat Ready!
So stop by and say hi!
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Every year, i am telling my self that the next one, i will fly to US just for gencon :)
Well, next year.
I hope you will have a great time guys :)
Dude! That would rock!
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yeah, you should make it over with biblo. and bring some of the other eu group with you too.
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Every year, i am telling my self that the next one, i will fly to US just for gencon :)
Well, next year.
I hope you will have a great time guys :)
2020 I'm coming to Europe to visit the Czech Republic.
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2020 I'm coming to Europe to visit the Czech Republic.
Are You visiting John?
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Will AD cover Gen Con this year?
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2020 I'm coming to Europe to visit the Czech Republic.
Are You visiting John?
Yes. John and his wife gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last Christmas and named it Benjamin after me. Thus I'd better get my butt to Prague lol.
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Will AD cover Gen Con this year?
I hope so.
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6 souls have signed up to test themselves in the fires of the most brutal battle in North America! More names shall join the list of those seeking to become the new Gen Con Champion!
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I promised a new scoring format and here it is. At Gen Con and Gen Con only this year matches that go to time are considered TIES. Not wins. Kill the other mage.
Will post more details when I have a better connection.
Even though I will neither play or follow the tournament this makes me quiet upset. The problems with these rules propably do not need to be explained and also it is understandable why making the tournament is difficult (due to limited time).
I would simply suggest that you use a timer during the planing phases (the players get x minutes to prepare their spells each round). And play with chess clocks during the action phases (which are paused when rolling dice).
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Personally I'm disappointed. these rules are totally fair but there is a minimum amount of experience with the game to realize that these rules are fair. I didn't realize for the longest time that time limits don't break or unbalance the game unless you have timed wins. And considering previous use of timed wins in tournaments, I bet I'm not the only one.
Now the argument about time limits is about to be rehashed for the umpteenth time. I really wish we had a larger competitive playerbase so that we could get more tournament data more quickly. It's sad that it's taken so many years for us to start to realize that time limits are okay and timed wins are the real source of imbalance in tourneys.
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as long as the match duration is of enough length to enable slower/newer players to compete, or to give slower build up decks enough time to compete, then having the match determined by an actual winner is fine. 75 minutes is borderline for time limit I think. 80-90 would be optimal. a lot of matches end about 60ish, but yet enough go to time that 15 more minutes probably makes enough of a difference that the number of tied matches should drop dramatically. I do not know what the time constraints for the qualifiers are, but I am hoping we get closer to the 90 minute range.
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We're extending the time limits yes. Will have more news on a few weeks. Rest assured we've looked at this from every angle.
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Your Gen Con 2018 would like to welcome the newest member of our team: Puddnhead!!!
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Your Gen Con 2018 would like to welcome the newest member of our team: Puddnhead!!!
Haha, thanks Grizzly! Definitely looking forward to it!
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Oh boy it's less than a month away! I'm ordering trophies this week. If you haven't signed up on the Gen Con website please do so. Also remember we're doing a tournament prep session on Thursday August 2nd!
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Trophies are ordered! We're going back to the jet black ones we ordered in 2016.
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Crew I'm picking up snacks and drinks for this year again. Please sign up in advance so I know how much to bring.
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Matches are 85 minutes long btw. Thought I'd announced that earlier but apparently forgot.
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next week. so stoked. looking forward to seeing everyone.
sigh. still don't know what i am playing.
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next week. so stoked. looking forward to seeing everyone.
sigh. still don't know what i am playing.
Siren or Forcemaster 8)
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probably not siren. been giving thought to fm, but still not sure about things.
so, who all will be arriving, and anyone coming in early?
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Looks like I'll be throwing my spells in this tournament. Look forward to seeing everybody out there.
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Also, to make our madness public, Coshade and I will be challenging ALL COMERS for Domination 2v2 throughout GenCon 2018. Bring your best and let's have some awesome games!
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I'll have at least 3 academy books if people want to play that too.
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I so much wanna be there :(
Good luck to everybody!
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Almost time. Gonna separate the champs from the chumps!
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give me an A please.
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biblo you will be missed of course.
i know grizzly and the crew are showing Wednesday and working to get aw booth set up i am sure. anyone else arriving early?
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Update to the Domination Challenge: We are banning Galaxxus. Any map is fair game, you will all suffer and die at our hands!
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i know grizzly and the crew are showing Wednesday and working to get aw booth set up i am sure. anyone else arriving early?
Wed at 11:30 am
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I so much wanna be there :(
Good luck to everybody!
Will miss ya buddy, it's been awhile.
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My crew and I will probably be rolling in around 4pm tomorrow.
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normally i get there around lunchtime tomorrow, but have to wait for someone, so will be more like 7pm
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Will probably be free around 9-10pm tomorrow.
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Tournament report will be forthcoming. Top 4 are:
Coshade-Priestess
Jimillia-Necromancer
Farkas-Straywood Beast Master
VictorE-Wizard
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Tournament report will be forthcoming. Top 4 are:
Coshade-Priestess
Jimillia-Necromancer
Farkas-Straywood Beast Master
VictorE-Wizard
If Zot showed, what did he play?
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Paladin.
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Tournament report will be forthcoming. Top 4 are:
Coshade-Priestess
Jimillia-Necromancer
Farkas-Straywood Beast Master
VictorE-Wizard
So Coshade took first place? Congratulations!
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Not yet. Those are just the Top 4. Finals are about to begin!!!!
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1st Place: Coshade.
2nd Place: Farkas.
3rd Place: Jimillia
4th Place: VictorE
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1st Place: Coshade.
2nd Place: Farkas.
3rd Place: Jimillia
4th Place: VictorE
Congratulations Coshade :)
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Congrats CoShade
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1st Place: Coshade.
2nd Place: Farkas.
3rd Place: Jimillia
4th Place: VictorE
Congratulations to Coshade.
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Final mage count for the tournament was 15 players. The mages and players were:
Arthur: Necromancer.
Myron: Adramelech Warlock.
Coshade: Priestess.
Jimillia: Necromancer.
Kyle: Araxian Warlock.
Zot: Paladin.
Marcus: Force Master.
Farkas: Straywood Beast Master.
Aaron: Paladin.
VictorE: Wizard.
Mike: Adramelech Warlock.
Ryan: Wizard.
Luke: Straywood Beast Master.
Andrew: Wizard.
Kevin: Adramelech.
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Maybe now the Priestess will get some respect.
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Will we see at least the winning book?
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Will we see at least the winning book?
I have been told there are files coming pending the reinstatement of computer and internet access for the primary record keeper.
In short, yes...Soon(tm)
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Greetings! At long last we have some pictures and a (roughly remembered) synopsis of the GenCon 2018 tournament!
As has been previously stated, there were 15 competitors hailing from St. Louis to Charlotte in the United States and a crew that made it all the way from Canada!
There was so much to see on the first day that everything is a glorious blur of dice and markers. At the end of the first day we had one player at 4-0 and 4 players at 3-1.
It was determined that VictorE and Arthur could duke it out for the final spot in the top 4. Arthur graciously chose to forego the fight and let VictorE advance to the final 4.
Pictured here is the giving of Arthur’s Sportsmanship Award for his sacrifice. He played a tough Necromancer that caused a lot of pain to his opponents.
(https://i.imgur.com/XzznXBB.jpg?2)
THE TOP 4
Semi-finals
Table 1: VictorE (Wizard) vs Coshade (Priestess)
Coshade and VictorE both jumped into their economy game with Cassiel and Temple of Asyra arrayed against several channeling increases. As the Disciples of Radiance hit the field VictorE shut it completely down with a well-timed Mordok’s Obelisk and an Essence Drain. This is the first time Coshade has had to shift to plan B and he answers by advancing with a Knight of Westlock and supporting both Knight and Priestess with Cassiel. VictorE begins turning the Arena into a Tesla Cage by flinging Bolt after Bolt of empowered lightning at Coshade. Through all the damage, the stuns fail to come and Cassiel eventually sustains the Priestess to victory. A very enjoyable match to watch!
(https://i.imgur.com/Cd1ezta.jpg?1)
Table 2: Millie (Necromancer) vs Farkas (Straywood)
I was not the judge watching this match, however, I do know that it was incredibly hard fought on both sides and this was the nail-biter of the top 4. A very high amount of concentration and tenacity exhibited by both players. Ultimately Farkas emerged victorious and I believe it had to do with Pet falcons and a very irritating Taunting Ferret.
Finals
Table 1: VictorE (Wizard) vs Millie (Necromancer)
(https://i.imgur.com/iV9IlKU.jpg?2)
At the time of the clash an Eternal Brute, a Skeletal Archer and a Skeletal Knight are staring back at a Gorgon Archer and a Devouring Jelly. Twin Teleport Wands translocate things around the arena, the dice fly, the curses stack up and the Wizard eventually falls to the combined might of Brute and Boulder.
Table 2: Farkas (Straywood) vs Coshade (Priestess)
(https://i.imgur.com/JYoPQX5.jpg?2)
The final match for 1st place is an epic rematch. In the swiss rounds, Coshade eked out a victory vs Farkas with a critical cleric roll having only 1 health left on his Priestess. Now the final game was for all the proverbial marbles and neither player was going to back down. Birds clashed with laser clerics, the Beastmaster hid in the Elephant Grass, but eventually, Divine Asyra Intervenes and the Priestess Purifies the Beastmaster from the Arena with the help of her Radiant Disciples.
Trophies are given, hands are shaken, and pictures taken!
VictorE from Champaign, IL Congrats on 4th!
(https://i.imgur.com/82mkBSY.jpg?1)
Millie taking home the 3rd place trophy for Charlotte, NC!
(https://i.imgur.com/D7hOdD0.jpg?1)
Justin triple threat!
(https://i.imgur.com/6mHBAYj.jpg?2)
We’ve learned that Champaign is a force to be reckoned with! Together with Charlotte and St. Louis they are gunning for gold in 2019.
See you all again for another tournament next year!
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1st Place: COSHADE
A Priestess Spellbook
built by http://www.spellbookbuilder.com
Total cost: 120 pts
--- Equipment ---
1 Eagleclaw Boots
1 Leather Chausses
--- Conjuration ---
1 Consecrated Ground
1 Pillar of Righteous Flame
1 Rolling Fog
1 Temple of Asyra
2 Wall of Earth
1 Wall of Thorns
--- Creature ---
1 Cassiel, Shield of Bim-Shalla
1 Crusader Griffin
6 Disciple of Radiance
1 Guardian Angel
1 Knight of Westlock
--- Enchantment ---
1 Bear Strength
1 Divine Intervention
2 Divine Reversal
1 Enchantment Transfusion
1 Eye for an Eye
6 Iguana Regrowth
1 Marked for Death
2 Nullify
1 Restore
2 Teleport Trap
--- Incantation ---
1 Cure
2 Dispel
2 Dissolve
2 Force Push
1 Martyr's Restoration
3 Mend
2 Minor Heal
3 Purify
1 Remove Curse
1 Seeking Dispel
2 Teleport
--- Attack ---
1 Acid Ball
1 Hurl Boulder
2 Hurl Rock
5 Luminous Blast
1 Surging Wave
2nd Place FARKAS
A Beastmaster Spellbook
built by http://www.spellbookbuilder.com
Total cost: 120 pts
--- Equipment ---
1 Chitin Armor
1 Eagleclaw Boots
1 Jeweled Scarab
1 Regrowth Belt
1 Ring of Beasts
--- Conjuration ---
1 Corrosive Orchid
1 Elephant Grass
1 Etherian Lifetree
1 Lair
1 Rajan's Fury
2 Tanglevine
1 Wall of Thorns
--- Creature ---
2 Bitterwood Fox
4 Darkfenne Asp
1 Slavorg, Fang of the First Moon
1 Sosruko, Ferret Companion
1 Spitting Raptor
1 Straywood Scout
1 Tarraki, Thousand Bites
6 Thunderift Falcon
2 Timber Wolf
1 Wychwood Faerie
--- Enchantment ---
1 Badger Frenzy
1 Bear Strength
1 Blind
1 Brace Yourself
1 Divine Might
1 Falcon Precision
1 Force Orb
1 Harmonize
2 Lion Savagery
1 Marked for Death
1 Nullify
2 Panther Stealth
2 Poisoned Blood
1 Regrowth
1 Rhino Hide
1 Rust
1 Tangleroot
--- Incantation ---
2 Call of the Wild
2 Disarm
2 Dispel
2 Dissolve
2 Force Push
1 Lesser Teleport
1 Remove Curse
3 Rouse the Beast
1 Seeking Dispel
1 Teleport
--- Attack ---
2 Acid Ball
1 Force Hammer
1 Jet Stream
2 Surging Wave
3rd Place MILLIE
A Necromancer Spellbook
built by http://www.spellbookbuilder.com
Total cost: 120 pts
--- Equipment ---
1 Chitin Armor
1 Cloak of Shadows
1 Death Ring
1 Eagleclaw Boots
1 Elemental Wand
1 Mage Wand
--- Conjuration ---
1 Altar of Infernia
1 Deathlock
1 Enchanter's Wardstone
1 Idol of Pestilence
2 Mana Crystal
1 Rolling Fog
2 Tanglevine
2 Wall of Bones
--- Creature ---
1 Blightheart
2 Skeletal Archer
3 Skeletal Knight
2 Zombie Brute
--- Enchantment ---
1 Agony
1 Block
2 Brace Yourself
2 Enfeeble
2 Ghoul Rot
1 Magebane
2 Marked for Death
1 Nullify
2 Poisoned Blood
1 Rust
1 Theft of Life
--- Incantation ---
1 Dispel
2 Dissolve
2 Drain Soul
2 Reassemble
2 Teleport
--- Attack ---
1 Flameblast
1 Hurl Boulder
2 Hurl Rock
4th Place: VICTORE
A Wizard (Air) Spellbook
built by http://www.spellbookbuilder.com
Total cost: 116 pts (Don’t know what happened here!)
--- Equipment ---
1 Arcane Ring
1 Eagleclaw Boots
2 Elemental Wand
1 Leather Gloves
1 Lightning Ring
1 Mage Wand
1 Moonglow Amulet
1 Regrowth Belt
1 Storm Drake Hide
--- Conjuration ---
1 Enchanter's Wardstone
1 Mana Crystal
1 Mana Siphon
1 Mordok's Obelisk
1 Suppression Orb
--- Creature ---
2 Blue Gremlin
1 Devouring Jelly
1 Gorgon Archer
3 Mana Leech
--- Enchantment ---
1 Brace Yourself
2 Essence Drain
1 Giant Size
2 Hawkeye
1 Hydrothermal Vent
3 Minor Essence Drain
3 Nullify
2 Pacify
1 Reverse Magic
1 Rhino Hide
1 Rust
--- Incantation ---
1 Clear Mind
2 Dispel
2 Dissolve
1 Drain Power
1 Lesser Teleport
2 Minor Heal
1 Purge Magic
1 Seeking Dispel
1 Teleport
--- Attack ---
1 Acid Ball
1 Chain Lightning
1 Hail of Stones
1 Hurl Boulder
3 Lightning Bolt
1 Thunderbolt
1 Windstorm
We apparently missed the last 4 points of VictorE’s book. I believe that 2 of them were for a 4th Lightning Bolt…perhaps he can elucidate at some point!
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Wow Oh man my last picture. Folks just so you know This is what the face of defeat looks like! It’s bitter, not good looking, and looks like I got a piece of candy stuck in my mouth.
Lots of fun tho! Glad to represent Champaign this year!!!
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Very cool. Thanks Puddinhead for posting this.
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Wow Oh man my last picture. Folks just so you know This is what the face of defeat looks like! It’s bitter, not good looking, and looks like I got a piece of candy stuck in my mouth.
Dude! I look so bloated in that last photo. Gen con van food is the best :)
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Also, the news everyone has been waiting for. Coshade and I fought Two Domination matches with our Necromancer - Bloodwave team. Both were incredibly fun!
We are now 3-0 for Team Domination games. Any challengers? 8)
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I really like that Straywood and Necromancer book. Hopefully I can make it to Gen Con and compete ;D