14th April, in the year 2010, Paradigm Infinitum.
Quite a few Battlelines testing is going on when I reached the store, which is pretty late for my normal routine. I sat out for a while and helped YY played a demo game with the demo decks, and then got involved in 2 games.
Randomized seating for game 1. It is a Battlelines trial.
Ben Sum's !Salubri, (Bahari), bleeding
Bann's Blood Sisters, (Bahari), bleeding
BK's !Salubri, (Loyalist), bleeding
My Eze like Sunday Morning, (Bahari), bleeding
Danz's Toreador, (Bahari)
Not all decks are Battleline decks, I think both Danz and Mine aren't Battlelines legal.
This game was plagued by too many attempted negotiation and many fiery battles, since so many of the decks are combat-based. Being player 3, I brought out Eze on turn 3, and managed to out vote Danz at the beginning by slapping a Ancestor Spirit on Eze. However, BK decided to come over with his Qawiyya and severely damaged Eze. In order to survive, I tried to use Eze for a Founders of Ebony Kingdom, but Danz decided to block me instead! By doing that, I was in a very difficult position. Even though I did manage to call out Aren, Eze was immediately sent into torpor following Aren's appearance. (Qwaiyya had Monster on thanks to the Guide and Mentor)
But by now I started to get my combat cards in hand. Rescuing Eze I called several damaging votes, targetting BK to reduce his ability to look my way. My KRC was effective in reducing BK's pool to a dangerous level, as well as hurting Danz occasionally. An Anarch Revolt was called to the table by Ben, and it was to remain throughout the game. Meanwhile, Bann was having a very bad hand, but still manage to hold off Ben's many !Salubris, and when Ben made a deal with BK to focus on Bann, he sent Horseshoes BK's way to cause much damage, including sending Qwaiyya to torpor once.
Seeing that Danz was doing absolutely nothing, true to the name of the ally killer, I sneaked through Ben's defense with High Aye (Eze had 3 Ayes on him by then after he was rescued) and enhanced with Iron Glare for a bleed of 4 to entice Danz to go forward. And went forward he did, causing a lot of damage to Ben. I also managed to call an Ancient Influence, both to boost up BK's pool a little, but mostly to enhance my own pool. Using those pool, I called forth Lumumba and quickly Villein him and used the Lilith's Blessing to top her up again.
A quick round of multiple KRCs plus bleeds allowed me to oust Danz, helped tremendously by BK's deal with Ben in sending Qwaayya to attack Danz's vampire. I then called a Reins of Power, and caused 5 pool damage to Ben. Even though Lumumba and Aren were both sent into torpor, I managed to increase my minion support with Iniko.
With 5 pool left (thanks to consistent bleeding by the Sisters, whom by then had ousted BK), I went all out to kill Ben, and did eventually ousted him. I then decided to concede the game so that we can go on to the next one~
Overall the Blood Sisters had been elevated to a deadly degree with Lilith's Blessing.
Final VP Count
Bann - 3 VPs plus GW
Me - 2 VPs
Randomized Seating for Game 2.
Ben Sum's Black Hand Assamite, bleeding
Bann's Spell of Life, bleeding
G1's Kiasyd bleed, bleeding
My Fortitude Weenies Unite, bleeding
BK's PRE weenie bleeds.
We decided to complete the game in 30 minutes, regardless, so the game started fast and furious. BK started the attack early with his PRE weenies and Brainwashes, and I called forth several FOR weenies with DOM.
Because of the DOM G1 was very careful in bleeding me, and I did have a couple of Deflections in hand to send it BK's way. The game was very fast and was therefore done rather quickly, with BK's vampires going into combat with Ben's Joe Boot Hill, many did not survive the experience. But Ben was also severely damaged by the attack. Eventually my bleeds and bounces allowed me to be the first to oust BK, followed quickly by ousting Ben too. Bann helped me a great deal with his Ossian and Mummies.
Time's up after that, and Bann had already ding his Spell of Life.
We decided to call it a day then~
Final VP Count
Game ended halfway~
(o.o)
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