Hey all! Just recovering after 2 long days of work right after the trip to Ann Arbour. Here's my perspective on how things went:
Game #1: Foul Peak Cripplers vs. D.O.A (Dwarves-Ethan)
After managing to win the kick off, I playing the typical ratty game, and scored as quickly as possible, as I was expecting the stunties to beat me to a pulp. Well, I scored quick, but neither of us could get a casualty in the first half! What gives? I was tempted to fire the Rat Ogre.
I then kicked to Ethan, who had great ball handling ability, and was able to create a good cage, but I circled him in well, and the cage didn't move. I ended up winning 2-0, but he scored 2 cas in the 2nd, which got him some points.
Game #2: FPC vs. the Janissaries (Humans-Ian)
My Rat Ogre and Co. finally got it in gear for this one, and I filled the humies cas and ko box, and hemmed in the rest. I scored 3 times, but with some amazing luck/skill, Ian pulled off a great play and scored late in the 2nd to make the final 3-1, and the final cas 3-2 for me.
Overall, this was a very gentlemanly game, and quite enjoyable as well. Ian's Ogre failed at least 60% of its bonehead rolls, and we both played very honestly. If I recall correctly, here are some quotes: "Aren't you going to try to kick me out?" (after a foul roll). "Don't forget to roll my armour pen!" (I believe the player was subsequently injured... LOL!)
Game #3 FPC vs. Da Rite Nancy Boys (Orcs-John Lewis, aka Neo)
Hmmm... Never played him before, so I didn't know what to expect! Those Black Orcs were a little menacing at first, until I decided to stay away from them.
John and I played a great game, once again, I took an early lead 2-0, thanks to my Rat Ogre SIing his thrower and a blitzer (I think it was a blitzer?). I guess John thought he needed to even up the odds later in the game, and fouled. And then I rolled a SIX and kicked the dirty @$$ outta the game! LOL! John continued the grinding greenskin game thru the 2nd half sending many rodents to the infirmary, and scored to make it 2-1. It was getting late in the 2nd, and John was looking for a good blitz for an onside kick against me, but instead he rolls a pitch invasion! The rat fans stormed the field, injuring 6 orcs, 5 of which left the field!!! At this point, John was left with 3 Black Orcs on the pitch. Not the nailbiter ending I envisioned, but what can you do? Orc boy rolled it himself! LOL! Final score: FPC 3, DRNB 1, (cas 4-4)
Game #4 FPC vs. the Squeakers (Skaven-Kolja)
Ok by this time the 5 hrs a night of sleep was getting to me. I play Kolja often, and its always veeeeerrrry stressfull, tense, and an end to end nailbiter! Not a good combo, and I'm sure he was in the same state by that point!
I won the toss, received, then did something very stupid with my Rat Ogre. Ok, I blitzed a guy off the pitch. Not bad. But then, due to having to follow up next to the sideline, I get distracted and go for the ball with a thrower, which I usually then throw/handoff to a gutter. I couldn't pick up the ball, TURNOVER! And my RO is undefended on the sidelines. Sooooo, doing exactly what I would do in this situation, Kolja stuns my RO (thank goodness!) into the crowd, and takes the ball and scores! I made some bonehead mistakes which Kolja jumped on in the first half, and couldn't roll dice to save my life!
The second half was a little better, I could score, as well as hit, but by the end of the 1st I was 2 TDs down. I had it down to a 1 TD lead temporarily, but Kolja played a lot more flawless game than I did. Congrats go out to him, for beating me at my own game! (Argh! I mean, well done, old chap! LOL!) Final score: Squeakers 4, FPC 2, (cas 4-3 FPC)
Overall, I had an amazing time! Major thanks to John for a great tourney, fun was had by all. I'd also like to thank my opponents, half the fun is the company during the game, the jokes were flying the entire weekend during play.
Two final comments:
I'm not sure why I scored so low in sportsmanship, but, *sigh* oh well. No one runs away from playing me in the TBBF, so I can't be that bad. Ethan and I had a few rules interpretations to straighten out, no biggie, Ian and I had a great game, John and I were cracking jokes at our own expense the entire time, and Kolja and I... a-ha! Ahhh, I just blame the lack of sleep, and each of us wanting to get any advantage we could to win all the marbles. I'll see ya in the next TBBF tourney, Kolja, where I'll get my revenge! BWAAA HAA HAA!!!
Oh yes, and I just want to point out that a stunty got 2nd only because he scored more casualties. But he played Goblins! *grin*
Thanks again, John, see ya at Orion!
Cam.