In short – Da Boyz dun uz proud 8) - a great event and much fun
My tournament
Game one – Vs Chandler (Minbari)
5 pt raid – I took Liati, Balvarin (4 Razik, 4 Sentri), 2 Demos, 1 Amar (4 Rutarian), 1 Kutai
against 1 Tinashi, 2 Ashinta, 1 Tigara
Both fleets rushed toawards the dust could at the end of table which screened the scoring zone, the Centauri taking pot shots at range but failing to do little more than scratch the Tinashi’s armour.
The Minbari regrouped at the other side of the dust cloud, but this meant that the perusing Centauri could form up on the their side. The next turn saw them charge into the Minbari ships, hammering the Tinashi but losing one Demos in the process. The Tinashi limped into the dust cloud again but found no shelter and several Rutarian dispatched it. The Liati saw one Ashinta and hammered it – although damage was dealt in return to the remaining Demos, the Balvarin and Amar. The last turn was quickly upon us and as the Centauri finished off the damaged Ashinta, the Liati dashed into the scoring zone. Simon only made one error in the game but it was a game loosing one.
Final result 20 –0
Game two vs Clanger (Vorlon)
Dargan, Liati, Primus , Balvarin, Elutarin, Demos (x2), Corvan, Maximus
Against Light Cruiser, 2 Destroyers, 2 Frigates
Having played this game a number of times I was well aware of the asteroid danger but also conscious that there was a massive range disparity. Early exchanges of fire saw one Demos quickly chopped fpr minor damage to the light Cruiser. Several Rutarians began to harry it – and indeed caused the most damage in the whole game due to crits (including taking the gun off line for 2 turns). Long range firing proved ineffective so I threw caution to the wind and charged with my battle level ships – taking minor damage to the Dargan from asteroids. This initially paid off and I exchanged a Primus for a Destroyer but luck then shifted. I just could not win initiative and the shots against me hit hard whilst my return fire seemed to resemble that from Narn weapons. I do confess I became a little frustrated and my language became somewhat intemperate. The Liati was lost to carelessness, the Elutarin perished and the game began to slip away as Paul pressed his advantage. The balancing point was as my Dargan lined up to fire at the Light Cruiser with its full front arc firepower – with it remaining on 9 damage. Once again I had lost initiative and the Vorlons made their stealth roll and an well above average beam rolled mixed with plenty of criticals killed it one shot. Paul was always going to win by this point but killing the light cruiser would have been good! I conceded at this point with no real way of dealing damage. On reflection the stealth of a 2nd Dargan would have been much more effective than the Primus but Paul as usual played well – kudos to him (and his bloody beam dice)
0 –20 loss
Game three vs Centarui Admiral (Vorlon)
Adira, Primus, Dargan (x2), Liati, Balvarin (x2), Demos (x2), Elutarin,
Vs Heavy Cruiser, Light Cruiser, 2 Destroyers, 4 Transports, fighters
Still in a bit of Shock to see that Richard had forsaken the Great Republic I resolved to show him the true path away from the squiddy ones. With no cover or anywhere to manoeuvre we advanced towards each other swiftly, tearing into each other ships (cool). Long range torps slammed into the Light Cruiser, taking its adaptive armour off line. In return a Demos and Balvarin were cut in half and Richard declared that he was not having any Liati racing up behind him and chopped it in half as well – Scary!. The Dargans charged right upto the Vorlon gun line and pounded both Vorlon Captial ships and a Destroyer before losing one of their number in return. But they had managed to take the Hv Cruisers guns off line and the Adira lined up a shot on the wounded Light Cruiser and sliced it in twain. The Elutarin and Primus was pounded as well. The final turn we played saw the Adira close to 12” and unleash hell on the Hv Cruiser, mortally wounding it and taking its guns away again as well as vaporising a transport. Richard had to go and we called it – considering that I would probably win but at a heavy cost – we thought a 13-7 score was appropriate.
Its worth noting that I had to remind Richard that his Light Cruiser in fact had a quad damage beam rather than a double damage beam which he had played the previous game!!!!
The final scores were announced and I was pleased to find that I had made 4th place and indeed the Great Republic had been awarded best sportsmen – nice.
Kennyboy confirmed his place as self proclaimed King of Walsall, Clanger matched his core and was only just forced to second place and Chandler finished off the hat trick for Gregs Crew!
– had an excellent day, good games and good company - a great credit to the boys in Walsall – they KNOW how to organise a tournament!
My tournament
Game one – Vs Chandler (Minbari)
5 pt raid – I took Liati, Balvarin (4 Razik, 4 Sentri), 2 Demos, 1 Amar (4 Rutarian), 1 Kutai
against 1 Tinashi, 2 Ashinta, 1 Tigara
Both fleets rushed toawards the dust could at the end of table which screened the scoring zone, the Centauri taking pot shots at range but failing to do little more than scratch the Tinashi’s armour.
The Minbari regrouped at the other side of the dust cloud, but this meant that the perusing Centauri could form up on the their side. The next turn saw them charge into the Minbari ships, hammering the Tinashi but losing one Demos in the process. The Tinashi limped into the dust cloud again but found no shelter and several Rutarian dispatched it. The Liati saw one Ashinta and hammered it – although damage was dealt in return to the remaining Demos, the Balvarin and Amar. The last turn was quickly upon us and as the Centauri finished off the damaged Ashinta, the Liati dashed into the scoring zone. Simon only made one error in the game but it was a game loosing one.
Final result 20 –0
Game two vs Clanger (Vorlon)
Dargan, Liati, Primus , Balvarin, Elutarin, Demos (x2), Corvan, Maximus
Against Light Cruiser, 2 Destroyers, 2 Frigates
Having played this game a number of times I was well aware of the asteroid danger but also conscious that there was a massive range disparity. Early exchanges of fire saw one Demos quickly chopped fpr minor damage to the light Cruiser. Several Rutarians began to harry it – and indeed caused the most damage in the whole game due to crits (including taking the gun off line for 2 turns). Long range firing proved ineffective so I threw caution to the wind and charged with my battle level ships – taking minor damage to the Dargan from asteroids. This initially paid off and I exchanged a Primus for a Destroyer but luck then shifted. I just could not win initiative and the shots against me hit hard whilst my return fire seemed to resemble that from Narn weapons. I do confess I became a little frustrated and my language became somewhat intemperate. The Liati was lost to carelessness, the Elutarin perished and the game began to slip away as Paul pressed his advantage. The balancing point was as my Dargan lined up to fire at the Light Cruiser with its full front arc firepower – with it remaining on 9 damage. Once again I had lost initiative and the Vorlons made their stealth roll and an well above average beam rolled mixed with plenty of criticals killed it one shot. Paul was always going to win by this point but killing the light cruiser would have been good! I conceded at this point with no real way of dealing damage. On reflection the stealth of a 2nd Dargan would have been much more effective than the Primus but Paul as usual played well – kudos to him (and his bloody beam dice)
0 –20 loss
Game three vs Centarui Admiral (Vorlon)
Adira, Primus, Dargan (x2), Liati, Balvarin (x2), Demos (x2), Elutarin,
Vs Heavy Cruiser, Light Cruiser, 2 Destroyers, 4 Transports, fighters
Still in a bit of Shock to see that Richard had forsaken the Great Republic I resolved to show him the true path away from the squiddy ones. With no cover or anywhere to manoeuvre we advanced towards each other swiftly, tearing into each other ships (cool). Long range torps slammed into the Light Cruiser, taking its adaptive armour off line. In return a Demos and Balvarin were cut in half and Richard declared that he was not having any Liati racing up behind him and chopped it in half as well – Scary!. The Dargans charged right upto the Vorlon gun line and pounded both Vorlon Captial ships and a Destroyer before losing one of their number in return. But they had managed to take the Hv Cruisers guns off line and the Adira lined up a shot on the wounded Light Cruiser and sliced it in twain. The Elutarin and Primus was pounded as well. The final turn we played saw the Adira close to 12” and unleash hell on the Hv Cruiser, mortally wounding it and taking its guns away again as well as vaporising a transport. Richard had to go and we called it – considering that I would probably win but at a heavy cost – we thought a 13-7 score was appropriate.
Its worth noting that I had to remind Richard that his Light Cruiser in fact had a quad damage beam rather than a double damage beam which he had played the previous game!!!!
The final scores were announced and I was pleased to find that I had made 4th place and indeed the Great Republic had been awarded best sportsmen – nice.
Kennyboy confirmed his place as self proclaimed King of Walsall, Clanger matched his core and was only just forced to second place and Chandler finished off the hat trick for Gregs Crew!
– had an excellent day, good games and good company - a great credit to the boys in Walsall – they KNOW how to organise a tournament!
