14 March 2013

Spark-tacus!

You may recall that we sadly farewelled our friend Banjo last year (here)
Well this week saw us gain a new companion: a 9 month old Beagle "Spark" who set a new record for falling into the pond (less than 3 minutes) and has already slept in the Man Cave while Right Stuff and I played Dreadball.  Needless to say he is fitting in very well and has already stolen our hearts.

12 March 2013

Playoffs Round 1

Its finals time in the ACTBBL, and the system we use is:
1st place plays 2nd place in the other conference
3rd place plays 4th place in the other conference - sudden death

The Elves' Emblem- girly!
This pitted Odinn's Champions against the winner of the other Conference, the veteran wood elves of The Savage Rose.  Luke's team sported some seriously skilled up pointy ears including a 5 Ag thrower who leads the season's completion tally and who has a bounty on his head!  Reilly had a stack of inducements and took a Wizard, a babe, a 100k card and 2 x 50k cards.

The first half was a head turner as the woodies drove a 3 turn TD, followed quickly by 2 turn Norse equaliser.  The Woodies struck back similarly and the Norse were looking good to tie it up 2 all going into the second half when a key fumble gave the woodies the chance theye were waiting for to turn the Norse over and be 3:1 up.  But casualties were mounting and by half time the treeman was out for the game and two elves were dead on the slab (sweet!).

The Norse received to start the second half in the rain and drove down, taking more off the pitch but even 5 elves can be a pain.  Still, they got TD2 in, the elves strike back (the wizard whiffed), and the Norse squeeked through a 3rd TD to loose the game very respectably at 4 to 3.  Satisfyingly, 6 casualties were inflicted including 3 deaths, setting a new Casualty record for the Champions and enabling the Yeti to skill up with Stand Firm.

Despite the loss Odinn's Champs aren't out yet and will face off against the winner of one of the 3rd v 4th place matches (yet to be played).

08 March 2013

Gamer Dad and the Campaigner Issue 3

The Campaigner Issue 3 was released today, and this time Gamer Dad talks about the 'Gamer Dad Assistants': those essential friends and buddies who help your padawan learner along the path.

http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/523705

01 March 2013

Champions make the Playoffs!

The last round the season was played last night with Odinn's Champions facing off against an old rival from the Rookie season: the Elves of the Woodland Stryders (coached by Rod, a wonderfully encouraging and friendly opponent).

The woodies won the toss and made a passing three turn play, only to have the Norse similarly strike back with some aerial antics, before the Woodies did their magic again to be 2:1 up at half time.  The last turn of the half saw two elves permanently leave the pitch on stretchers though as the Norse block started to take effect.

The second half saw the Norse strike back quickly ad the Elves reply just as fast- could the Norse get a third TD in to tie it up?  Elves were leaving the pitch in droves to the KO box and the Yeti snapped the Treeman's legs (apothed to badly hurt).  Then in a breathtaking move star Norse Runner Gizar Greyclaw snatched up the ball from two elves and ran into to score in the last turn- 3 all draw!!! The Norse inflicted 3 casualties (nil deaths) taking none themselves.  The draw saw the Champions finish up in 2nd place in the Group standings and confirm their spot in the playoffs!!!

TeamRace
& Coach
team
value
won
tied
lost
pointsTD scoreCas score
(kills)
Crimson BreweriesDwarf
Lelruthus
1,980k
700
14013 - 435 - 5
(1-0)
Odinn's ChampionsNorse
Right Stuff & Paul O´G
1,730k
412
9811 - 815 - 14
(2-2)
Woodland StrydersWood Elf
Grimrod
1,600k
322
8815 - 139 - 28
(0-2)
Hammer of HashutChaos Dwarf
Big Pete
2,090k
313
8210 - 833 - 13
(6-0)
Didditon OddrugsSkaven
Peter M
1,840k
304
7617 - 109 - 25
(2-3)
Brutle OrcsOrc
Phil W
1,710k
142
688 - 1015 - 6
(1-0)
Black Mountain LochersOgre
Carbrawn
1,560k
115
509 - 1717 - 42
(0-8)
River Stir SlayersHuman
ModelWarrior
1,770k
115
507 - 2016 - 16
(3-0)



Both Runner skilled up, taking Side Step and Catch and Bezerker Sven Forkbeard took Mighty Blow to go with his Block, Frenzy, Jump Up, Pile-On which will be fun to watch in action!  Coach Right Stuff is now considering buying another re-roll with his cash before the first final game