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jaylazer - Feb 12, 2005 - 04:20 PM
Post subject: Philly Phrakus 2005 - April 16&17

This is announcing the first annual Philly Phrakus Tournament.

It will be a 5 (or 6) round, swiss style tournament.

We got a bit of a late start so some things are still being ironed out, but we've got the dates and the venue (Fat Cat Comics in Downingtown, PA http://www.fat-catcomics.com).

Rules will be LRB 4.0 with a few changes. Star Players are allowed although Secret Weapon stars only for Goblins.

The website for the tournament is http://www.sju.edu/deckman/philly_phrakus . It is still under construction but I should get it mostly finished by next week.

Contact me or KarlLagerbottom with any questions.

Hope to see you all there.

KarlLagerbottom - Feb 12, 2005 - 07:02 PM
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As Jay said above, the site is still under construction. However, Jay has a working registration link...so you can sign-up now.

-Rob

P.S. Can a moderator please make this thread a "Sticky"? Thanks in advance.

Hoshi_Komi - Feb 12, 2005 - 07:30 PM
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sounds good. I should be able to round up a couple. I know that some others will be traveling/going to law school.

bampf - Feb 23, 2005 - 09:38 AM
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I m signed up and I see no reason why there won t be at least half a dozen from the AGBBL.

jaylazer - Feb 23, 2005 - 09:41 AM
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Hey Bampf,

Thanks for signing up. So far 2 more from you league have joined as well.

I'll be getting word out to all the local stores in the next week or so. Hopefully, we'll be able to get a lot more of the local players as well.

Hoshi_Komi - Feb 23, 2005 - 10:04 AM
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Hey guys...we should get an email list with all the players from our area put together.. It seems we are the regulars Smile

bampf - Feb 23, 2005 - 10:45 AM
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I have the code for a mailing list already written. Just give the word and I can set something up on bampf.com.

I think you ll see a lot more from my league coming on board. At least 4 or 5 more I d wager. Probably more.

jaylazer - Feb 23, 2005 - 10:56 AM
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Cool.

I should probably be able to get a least 2-3 of my friends as well.

Now we just need to get all the local players out.

I am very interested to see if our Blurb in White Dwarf actually brings anyone in.

Hoshi_Komi - Feb 23, 2005 - 11:03 AM
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I'm pretty sure chris and I are in. I might be able to get 1 or 2 more.

Ken

Old_Man_Monkey - Feb 23, 2005 - 07:02 PM
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well done, Jay... glad that last winter's snowstorm didn't dampen your resolve to host a tourney in your area... topic is now 'stickied'...

jaylazer - Feb 24, 2005 - 06:50 AM
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Thanks OMM. I have to give some credit to KarlLagerbottom (Rob) for getting the idea rolling. He was really the spark that got us rolling.

Now I just have to hope we don't get an April Snowstorm. Smile

KarlLagerbottom - Feb 24, 2005 - 07:57 AM
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Thanks for the recognition Jay, but you are the guy who is taking the baton and running with it...I hope we get a nice turn-out and possibly some NAF representation to sign up new members at the event. (CyberHare, OMM, Etc...Hint-Hint.) Smile

-Rob

CyberHare - Feb 24, 2005 - 01:33 PM
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I don't think I'll be able to attend. This is going to be a bad year for tournaments. I'd like to go but as it stands I haven't got any days left of vacation time. I'd love to go but it's looking very doubtfull Crying or Very sad

Melifaxis - Feb 24, 2005 - 03:43 PM
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This one's right on top of Celebration III and the wife's birthday so I'm pretty doubtful. Perhaps next year...

I love that all these tourney's are popping up Very Happy

garth - Feb 24, 2005 - 04:50 PM
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As usual, I am interested but I am not looking forward to the 7+ hour drive. I will have to think about it some more...

Do you have a schedule yet? How late will it go on Sunday?

jaylazer - Feb 25, 2005 - 06:43 AM
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I thought I had the schedule on the web site.

These are the tentative times. They might change a little. I need to confirm them with the store, although the owner said he could pretty much accomodate anything.

Saturday
10:00 ??? 11:00 Registration
11:00 ??? 1:00 Game 1
1:00 ??? 2:00 Lunch
2:00 ??? 4:00 Game 2
4:00 ??? 4:30 Break
4:30 ??? 6:30 Game 3
Sunday
10:00 ??? 12:00 Game 4
12:00 ??? 1:00 Lunch
1:00 ??? 3:00 Game 5
3:00 ??? 3:30 Finals Tally
3:30 ??? 4:00 Awards

SteelThunder - Mar 02, 2005 - 02:14 PM
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The Black Fire Pass Blitzers will be in the house. Jay it was a pleasure playing against you & Gken in Baltimore. Maybe I'll get to face Rob yet. Make that one more from the AGBBL! The dwarfs are a force to be reckoned with!

jaylazer - Mar 03, 2005 - 06:25 AM
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Welcome Steel. We are very glad to have you.

It was fun playing you. I kind of hope I don't face your dwarves again. Although I'll be playing skaven (if I play) so I will have some strength at least.

bampf - Mar 07, 2005 - 02:08 PM
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That s four AGBBLers. I m sure we ll be able to drag at least a handful more along.

KarlLagerbottom - Mar 07, 2005 - 03:15 PM
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Bampf-
Don't you mean 6 AGBBLers already in? Well 4 veterans and 2 pending the start of the April League. (GrooTheWanderer and I are just about 100%...now lets get Jay involved. Smile

) One Saturday every three weeks should work right?

-Rob

bampf - Mar 10, 2005 - 01:18 PM
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You guys aren t official yet. Every two-three weeks should do it. Ya need to average 1 game a week... so if you can get 2 in a Saturday you should be good for a couple of weeks while the rest of the league catches up. The only dilema is making sure your opponents are up to date on their games. Hopefully since people know you guys are coming from afar they ll be accomodating!

Looking forward to having you guys around!

Also Zinak (Kent) has requested off for the Phrakus... so that should be one more AGBBLer.

garth - Mar 12, 2005 - 04:15 PM
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Is anybody from out of the area getting a hotel room? With an extra spot? There doesn't seem to be anyone else from Canada going so I am on my own...! Crying or Very sad

KarlLagerbottom - Mar 14, 2005 - 11:12 PM
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bampf wrote:

Cool Beans...maybe we can look for a Mongolian BBQ to grab some dinner. Smile

If not I may need to be certain to make it to the Brouhaha just to go to Fire and Ice!!! Smile

I hope to be out there for the first weekend of April with Jim to kick-off the league with you guys...and hopefully we can also get some league action in also when you guys are in town for the Phrakus.

-Rob

P.S. I am also very happy to let everyone know that the Philadelphia Phrakus officially made it into this month's White Dwarf. (Page 5 details the tourney's when and where and shows a pretty busted-up Orc Player...most likely a member of my team. Rolling Eyes

)

Anyway, It's nice to have some support from GW and hopefully this will bring in a few more bodies to this growing tournement. (It'll also hopefully allow us to all meet more area players who might catch the tourney bug that we all have. Smile

)

bampf - Mar 15, 2005 - 01:30 PM
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We re planning on returning to the Brouhaha... for Fire and Ice if nothing else.

Some of the Harrisburg crew will probably be getting a room Saturday night, I see if there s an opening, Garth.

jaylazer - Mar 15, 2005 - 01:49 PM
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I'll check on the hotels tonight and let you know which I think is the best. I will be getting a room as well. I only live 20 minutes away but I want to be in the center of the action for the whole time.

Melifaxis - Mar 15, 2005 - 02:01 PM
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http://www.fire-ice.com/menu/menu.html

bampf - Mar 15, 2005 - 02:25 PM
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Thanks for the reminder Melifaxsis... we hit that place twice last time and it s a driving force for us to come back for Beantown II (along with your excellent TO-ing).

Mmmm... Mongolian BBQ.

Hoshi_Komi - Mar 15, 2005 - 07:23 PM
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no more stars......looks like chris and I scared Rob straight on the car ride back to DC Smile

Hey Jay....if I bring the desert kings to the tourney do I get to roll a free handicap every game per the LRB 4.0 (chaos cup champs and all Smile

)

jaylazer - Mar 16, 2005 - 06:37 AM
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Yeah. Rob filled me in.

Sure you can get a free handicap ... I'll just need to see the Cabal Vision footage of the game to make sure there wasn't any cheating. Wink

Hoshi_Komi - Mar 16, 2005 - 06:52 AM
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oh we cheated but that doesn't matter --if you ain't cheating you ain't trying. Smile

we got the cup Smile

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 01, 2005 - 11:09 PM
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might be 4 of us coming from DC.

where's the Phracus pub??? let's see some talk Smile

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 02, 2005 - 07:52 AM
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Phrakus Pub? Jay...has NAF and/or GW cleared us to have alcohol on the premises? I know that I'll need to drown my sorrows as I gun for yet another Wooden Spoon! Smile

-Rob

@Bampf- How many folks will be representing the AGBBL at the Philly Phrakus? You guys going to come show your fellow PA Blood Bowlers how it's done?

jaylazer - Apr 03, 2005 - 07:37 PM
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Hey Guys,

I just managed to check out the hotels on my list.

I am going to be staying at the Holiday Inn Express. The main reason is that it was the only one I could find. The rest must some well hidden secrets of Exton, PA. They all have address in the same area but the others where no were to be found.

All that being said, the Holiday Inn Express is still a decent place. The amenities at the hotel itself are a little spartan, however the area around it is pretty good. Several restaurants are within a few minutes walking distance, including a nice sports bar/restaurant.

That looks like a good place to hang out on Saturday night.

If anyone has already made reservations some where let me know. I'd like to know who is staying where and find good directions to each place.

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 03, 2005 - 07:48 PM
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hey jay, jeremy offered us a place on his couch...So the DC crew will be staying at his place.

Ken

Zinak - Apr 03, 2005 - 11:55 PM
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Always Jeremy dammmit :< My idea he gets all the credit ... ohhh well such is my lot in life. Ohh dont forget the UFC fight sat night whooottt

Zinak

bampf - Apr 05, 2005 - 11:41 AM
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OK, OK, it was Zinak s idea. Should be a bloody day. BB all day, UFC all night.

Head count on AGBBLers is still sketchy. At least 4. Probably more.

Also, Jay, Force Commander is signed up, but will probably not be able to make it now due to other commitments. You may wanna remove him from you headcount.

jaylazer - Apr 05, 2005 - 11:45 AM
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I hope everything is OK with him.

I'll take him off the list. We can always add him back if things change.

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 06, 2005 - 08:25 AM
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I have three words for anyone coming to the Philadelphia Phrakus...

1. RATS
2. RATS
3. RATS

By the way...is it seen as a breach of protocol to talk trash at a tournament that you are helping to organize? Smile

BAH...PROTOCOL SMCHMOTOCOL...watch for my Break Out Tournament!!
Smile

EDIT: Bring on the Lizzies!!!

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 09, 2005 - 08:22 AM
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one week to the phracus!

jaylazer - Apr 11, 2005 - 07:08 AM
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I'm getting very excited.

This will be a record attendance for tournaments that I've run. (As Val and Jeremy can attest to.) Wink

I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone.

If you have any last minute questions feel free to PM me.

Zinak - Apr 11, 2005 - 08:49 AM
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Ahh nice got a few games in last night with my new ogre team.... ahhhh nice..... I like not having 7av and boy can they hit hard...only wish I had won a game by touchdowns ....I do feel I won by casualties.. Twisted Evil

Cant wait to beat on ya all... who knows I might even score a time or two....

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 11, 2005 - 02:21 PM
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I got two words for you pal...
BONE + HEAD

Although I think Snots has some sort of mystery vitamin that keeps his boys pretty sharp! Smile

-Rob

Zinak - Apr 11, 2005 - 07:44 PM
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thats one of the thingd thats makes playing em much fun ehehe I lost 4 blitzes in a row the other night with em

Zinak

snew - Apr 11, 2005 - 08:19 PM
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It all came back to haunt me the next game though.

bampf - Apr 11, 2005 - 09:37 PM
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Hey, we can re-inact your first tourney! Val has his Chaos and I m bringing my skinks again. I m shooting for a clean sweep of jaylazer tournaments with Lizardmen!!

Purple Saurus Rex will rule you all!

Oh YEAHH!!! (giant anthropomorphic lizard bursts through wall)

jaylazer - Apr 12, 2005 - 06:41 AM
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After doing some math last night with Rob (Karllagerbottom) it looks like we might top 20 coaches for this thing. That's better than I expected.

Looks like it will be a lot of fun.

snew - Apr 12, 2005 - 08:17 AM
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How much fun can it be without me there? Crying or Very sad

jaylazer - Apr 12, 2005 - 08:30 AM
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True. The fun factor will be severely limited by your absence. Crying or Very sad

It'll take some good playing and good people (and some good Beer) to make up for it.

Old_Man_Monkey - Apr 12, 2005 - 08:59 AM
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Oh don't listen to him Jay... Snots is starting to believe his own press and pics... Wink

You guys will have a great time... which makes me even sadder that I'll miss it!

jaylazer - Apr 12, 2005 - 09:12 AM
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While I will miss all my BB friends out there who aren't coming, I will have fun hanging with the ones that are coming and all the new people.

Right now we only have 1 player signed up who I haven't met but I'm confident that we'll get a few more day of the tournament.

snew - Apr 12, 2005 - 01:25 PM
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I'm not sure but I think he just insinuated that I'd bring the level of playing down. Razz

I'm sorry I'm going ot miss it too. Good luck Jay. I know it's going to be another I wish I'd made it to.

jaylazer - Apr 13, 2005 - 06:38 AM
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I wasn't insinuating anything .... Wink

Melifaxis - Apr 13, 2005 - 07:31 AM
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Zinak - Apr 14, 2005 - 01:19 PM
Post subject: Soo close can feel it

Ogres are getting restless want to smash and eat little things....Smash....eat...smash..eat...yummmyyyy if only there was alittle Melifaxis there to smash. guess we will have to wait till the bruhaha.......

What a great weekend bloodbowl Sat sun and UFC fights Sat .... ahh the good things in life

Zinak

jaylazer - Apr 14, 2005 - 01:24 PM
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That's a full weekend of violence. I like it. Twisted Evil

My Woodies (assuming I get to play) will highly enjoy the looks of frustration on your ogre's faces as the pound the air all around us.

Melifaxis - Apr 15, 2005 - 07:26 AM
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Have a blast this weekend guys! Very Happy

snew - Apr 15, 2005 - 07:57 AM
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Violins?

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 15, 2005 - 02:59 PM
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Oh Yeah!!!! Here come the Crimson Critters!!!

A.K.A.
RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN...

Hey Jay...can I start with Mutations? I promise I won't be abusive...Hmmm how about a Very Long Legs, Horns, Dauntless, Frenzy, Sprint, Sure Feet, Leap, Pro and...Block on one of my Gutter Runners? Smile

Zinak - Apr 16, 2005 - 06:58 AM
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It begins!!!

Zinak

bampf - Apr 16, 2005 - 10:16 PM
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So what have we learned after one day of the Philly Phrakus?

Mapquest sucks.

jaylazer - Apr 17, 2005 - 05:27 PM
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Hey Guys,

I'd like to thank everyone for coming out. Had a great time hanging with everyone.

We had 12 people total (13 if you count me, but I didn't get to play Sad

) Not bad for our first year.

I'd like to thank KarlLagerbottom (Rob) for his great work on the tournament. The trophies he lined up for us were great. I especially like the Rocky Balboa memorial trophy.

Here are the results:

First place (Best Tactitian) : Skummy
2nd place : gken1
MVP (Most points after the 2 above) : bampf
Most TDs (21): Skummy
Most Cas (16): Zinak
Least TDs (5): Anthony (new to NAF)
Wooden Spoon: Justin_Kase
Best Painted: Bampf
Best Sportsman: Justin_Kase

See the tournament website for more details
http://www.sju.edu/deckman/philly_phrakus/standings.php

snew - Apr 17, 2005 - 09:53 PM
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Can't be. Everyone on TBB said High Elves can't win a tournament. Everyone knows the posters over there know everything and can't be wrong. Clearly you got your standings wrong.

I'm glad to see Val wa a good sport about losing all those matches. That's no surprise. He's one of my favorite coaches to play against. Really a great guy! At least he tore the crap out of the Tourney winner! Worship

Torpor - Apr 18, 2005 - 02:38 AM
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Congratulations Chris and Ken. King

Melifaxis - Apr 18, 2005 - 04:43 AM
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Uh oh...

EDIT: that was on the mapquest comment...

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 18, 2005 - 07:20 AM
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yeah it was a fun tourney. Thanks to Jay and Rob for doing a great job.

Just couldn't stop those damn elves.........dice went really south on me--Bless Nuffle for humbling me Smile

snew - Apr 18, 2005 - 08:00 AM
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Did you and Skum really play each other in rounds 4 and 5? That just seems a bit odd, especially since you guys can play each other when your'e home. Why travel someplace just to play someone from your home league?

jaylazer - Apr 18, 2005 - 08:13 AM
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Unfortunately, they both played too well. They were supposed to meet in round 3. I was able to adjust them since the players beneath them had already played. But they both won that game and built up too many points to be caught.

Since the final round was a championship, I couldn't adjust them out of it.

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 18, 2005 - 08:21 AM
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Well, I wanted to play down in the last game, but chris wanted to play me again in the championship game since it was a championship game. ----I gave up more TD's to him in those two games than I have in any tournament ever I think........ whew.

Zinak - Apr 18, 2005 - 08:25 AM
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I would llike to Thank Jay for such a great tourny this past weekend. The ogres had much fun watching the rest of the teams score while we eat what we killed .... such is our way :>

Again great Job hope to beable to go next year.....

Zinak

bampf - Apr 18, 2005 - 09:30 AM
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I ll chime in as well with big thanks to Jay and Rob for a great tourney.

Some of my tourney highlights-

This was the fourth tourney that we were both at and for the first time I actually got to play gken (and battled him to a tie).

In five games I played 3 Orcs and 2 Skaven. That s just silly.

Had one Saurus score 2 TDs over the course of the weekend. Two! And I failed a 2+ roll for a third.

Val was out of control, modeling mutations as he took them... that s just crazy and one of the best things I ve ever seen at a tourney!

Anyways, thanks again for a great tourney. I ll have some pics posted shortly.

Old_Man_Monkey - Apr 18, 2005 - 10:16 AM
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Whoa... Val was doing WHAT? That's awesome... I've seen where coaches brought a large backlot of figs with various mutations but converting as you go?!?!?! That's hardcord, VC... Shocked

jaylazer - Apr 18, 2005 - 11:40 AM
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He had them painted to match his minis by Sunday too.

Very nicely done.

absent - Apr 18, 2005 - 02:37 PM
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grats skummy and gken, now i'm scared the DC crew is gonna show up at a tourney up here and destroy us poor midwesterners.

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 18, 2005 - 04:06 PM
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or ya could come East and teach us a lesson. I haven't had a chance to play u yet jim.

Come to Death Cup and we'll play first round Smile

absent - Apr 18, 2005 - 04:26 PM
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some day i'll get out there, but things are kinda crazy for the next 2 months for me now

skummy - Apr 18, 2005 - 05:35 PM
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Philly Phrakus was a 110 TR event - I took High Elves with 2 Dragon Warriors, 4 Lion Warriors, 1 Phoenix Warrior and 5 Lineman.

First game, Val's "Reign of Terror" - Chaos team. Game starts with a Pitch Invasion that hits both people he has back to get the ball. Fortunately, it bouces up to the line and is caught by a Chaos Warrior. It was that kind of a game... He gets 2 early casualties, but I score and make a couple of crazy 2 die against blocks to pop the ball out.

Final Score: 3-0 for, Casualties 0-5 against

Second game vs Rob's "Crimson Critters" - a nasty little Skaven team. Rob scores quickly, but casualties keep pace fairly even on both sides. Key play of the game is an Elven defensive score in the 2nd half that breaks the game open. The Skaven retaliate by getting a Casualty on the last play of the game.

Final Score: 3-1 for, Casualties 4-3 against

Third game vs Kent's "The Juggers" - Ogres. Ogres at 110 are nasty. Fortunatley, we had the agility to dodge away, and a tackle player to exploit the Gobbos. The Ogres pull off a pair of TTM's, but it isn't enough to keep pace with Dragon and Lion speed.

Final Score: 6-2 for, Casualties 3-2 against

Fourth game vs Gken's Skaven. Ugh. Ken's a great coach, had a Claw Rat Ogre I couldn't handle, and had 4 Gutter Runners. Not much defence played in this game, and the one defensive score made all the difference. A second Quick Snap for Ken very nearly gets him a second one turn score and a tie, but triple both down hit by the RO ends the game. With a Casualty. Smile

Final Score: 5-4 for, Casualties 3-1 agaisnt

Fifth game vs Gken's Skaven. Again. We were still tied in total points, so a rematch for the championship. This game featured less scoring, but thankfully also less casualties on our poor Elves. The gamebreaker turned out to be a perfect defence for the Elves - a Gutter Runner is forced to dodge away, and rolls double 1's to give us a shot on the ball and a quick score.

Final Score: 4-3 for, Casualties 1-0 against

Special thanks to the Harrisburg Mafia - (Mongo, Kent and all the rest) for putting Ken and myself up for a night and feeding us some excellent food. See you all in DC next time!

skummy - Apr 18, 2005 - 05:37 PM
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Just like to add -

My game against Val was probably the most enjoyable game I've ever played in any tournament. Val's a class act.

Mapquest does indeed suck mightily.

Pennsylvania needs to export potato chips badly.

bampf - Apr 19, 2005 - 09:44 AM
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Harrisburg Mafia... I like the sound of that. Maybe we should make T-shirts.

Justin_Kase - Apr 19, 2005 - 02:32 PM
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Heh, that was an excellent tourney - everything that a BB tourney should be other then the lack of after hours socializing (I was a bit under the weather and had an apartment to look at on Sunday) - did I mention Jay's tourney was much better with the larger turn out? (at a 500% increase in size)

The game with Skummy set the tone for me at the Tourney - I was stunned at the elves ability (surely it was the elves and not Skummy) and despite a serious amount of casualties inflicted, he made the win look almost effortless (ok, so maybe it was his skill).

All the games were fun, and I have to thank Gken1 and Skummy for suggesting taking mutations - I'm sorry it did not last another round, I was thinking about tentacles next (will certainly need this against those little pouncey elves and the thrice damned vermin under dwellers). The sculpting was to help identify who had what mutations, and it was a bit of fun to watch as the players mutated and were truly 'gifted' by their lord (well, not gifted like Massive the Ogre was - never used so much GS on a codpiece.... but that is another story). But, I don't think I would have even taken those mutations if it was not for the DC Tourney Sharks suggestions and 'claw' gestures Very Happy

On a side note, the mutations were not all that unbalancing (without block on my blokes, it was still hard to get a hit in) and only made the difference a few times (the most notable was a Razor Sharp Claw against an opposing Chaos Razor Sharpie). I do hope this rule makes it into the GenCon tourney as well - I promise to bring some GS Wink

I was shocked at how many casualties the Skaven caused - I think the Various Veracious Vermin maintained an almost steady tie for the last few rounds - in fact, they all tied for second!!! Yes, chaos hung it's head low in shame for allowing that....

Thanks for the compliments from all - but it is mostly the crowd that plays this game that makes it so enjoyable, pretty easy to be a good sport and have a good time when you are playing with like minded people. All the games were amazingly fun, there were quite a few high drama moments (the Chaos on Chaos {Ranthorn} game was a riot - and it came down to a push into the endzone that rolled a 1, obviously the opposing team had a better sacrificial program then us). Being Italian, I am always looking to increase my collection of wooden spoons.. Laughing

All in all, it was a great bit of fun, and I hope to make it to DC for the next tourney, if only to enjoy the camaraderie !!!!

Ranthorn - Apr 19, 2005 - 02:50 PM
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Was definitely an awesome game. It was definitely one of the best games I played simply cause of the 'chaotic' atmosphere that was at the game and Val was an awesome opponent! I should also move back to Harrisburg so I can become (rejoin?!) the Harrisburg mafia as well!!

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 19, 2005 - 03:02 PM
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Justin_Kase wrote:

Jay's tourney ... Being Italian...

Man as if being forgotten as Co-TO by a leaguemate wasn't bad enough...it had to be by my paisan as well...no respect.

-Rob

Justin_Kase - Apr 19, 2005 - 03:08 PM
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Heh, well at least you got to play, so Jay gets the Tourney Wink

More seriously, thank you both for organizing everything and tirelessly working to make the event so enjoyable - it paid off big time!

skummy - Apr 19, 2005 - 09:10 PM
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Did anyone get pics of the 2nd place trophy? That had to be one of the most creative prizes I've seen.

jaylazer - Apr 20, 2005 - 12:04 PM
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I realized yesterday that I forgot to do all the Thank Yous that I wanted to do at the end of the tournament. Embarassed

(I'm not much of a Public speaker.) So I want to do them now.

First, and most important, I want to thank Rob (KarlLagerbottom) for the all the work he did for this tournament. Rob was pretty much 100% responsible for those great trophies we had. He also worked with GW to get our blurb in White Dwarf and to get the Venue. The tournament wouldn't have been half as good without Rob's contributions.

Thanks Rob.

Second, we had a few prize sponors who I completely forgot to bring up. Phil of www.phigsminiatures.com donated one of his great multi-part human teams (which Skummy snagged up pretty quickly Wink

). For those who don't know Phil has made several different "Elf Bowl" teams that work well as different Blood Bowl teams.

Rob, you'll have to help me with the other sponsor. Who gave us the secret weapon blisters?

Lastly, I need to thank Fat Cat Comics who donated their store to us for the tournament. I'm pretty sure no one from the store is a member here but I still wanted to get their recognition in. I'll make sure he is thanked.

Thanks to all of you who came to the tournament. It was the best NAF Blood Bowl tournament ever held in the Philadelphia Area. Wink

jaylazer - Apr 20, 2005 - 12:04 PM
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skummy wrote:

Did anyone get pics of the 2nd place trophy? That had to be one of the most creative prizes I've seen.

I've got some pictures of Ken holding it. I'll try to get them posted tonight or tomorrow.

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 20, 2005 - 06:20 PM
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Hey Jay, Torpor donated the secret weapons and the Phil's phigs.

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 21, 2005 - 05:47 AM
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Yep...Torpor is the man. I had sent him a PM of thanks, but totally forgot to publicly thank him for his contribution.

Torpor thanks again for the awesome Secret Weapons minis, (I'm still pretty upset about not getting the Skeleton with the Chainsaw.) and you'll be glad to know that the blank dice also made a hit. One of the contenders for the Wooden Spoon told me in advance if he were to get them, he would have them done up with Pow

's.

That's definately one way to get out of the cellar! Smile

Torpor thanks again...hopefully someone in the Astrogranite Office sees what you have to offer and finds a way to make use of your skills and ideas.

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 21, 2005 - 10:16 AM
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Ratings question...I see that the results and rankings are updated already after the Phrakus, but I have one quick question...will they retroactively be updated to reflect my Skaven results from a previous Tournement?

I played Skaven at the Three Kingdom's Challange a couple of month's back and those results have not been published yet. (Not a complaint...just as it matters to here do I even bring this up.) Given that I would have had a Skaven ranking going into this tourney, that should impact my opponents rankings. Will they dynamically update once the TKCs results are in, or is this something that needs to be done manually?

-Rob

snew - Apr 21, 2005 - 10:56 AM
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That's a good question and one of the reasnos OMM like tourney organizers to get their results in within a decent timeframe. Ironic huh? Razz

TKC results should be posted soon, I'm guessing but I don't know if they'll affect the results already posted.

jaylazer - Apr 21, 2005 - 11:06 AM
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From what I know, there is a "button" that updates the ratings.

Once OMM gets the results for the TKC in he can hit that "button" and the results will all be updated. So everything will be retroactively updated.

Melifaxis - Apr 21, 2005 - 11:30 AM
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I think the event date does get factored in so you and those you played would recalculate, but then again I'm not sitting at the button so I could be wrong Very Happy

jaylazer - Apr 21, 2005 - 12:50 PM
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Here's the best I've got for a picture of the 2nd place trophy.

I don't have good enough software to blow just the trophy up.

I'll see what I can come up with.

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 21, 2005 - 01:03 PM
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Cool picture...any chance of seeing more of them?

-Rob

jaylazer - Apr 21, 2005 - 01:36 PM
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Yup. Once I get off my lazy butt and publish them.

I have managed to download them from the camera. I just need to organize them and put them on a web site.

I'll try to do it tomorrow night or this weekend. I wont be home tonight.

KarlLagerbottom - Apr 21, 2005 - 02:18 PM
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Watch out for those Giant Aligators dude...

Hoshi_Komi - Apr 21, 2005 - 06:48 PM
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ack scary people!!!!!!!!

Old_Man_Monkey - Apr 21, 2005 - 07:50 PM
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Melifaxis wrote:

I think the event date does get factored in so you and those you played would recalculate, but then again I'm not sitting at the button so I could be wrong Very Happy

Yes, event date is among the first variables taken, so when I enter the TKC results and the button is pushed, then all should be as it should...

jaylazer - Apr 22, 2005 - 06:52 AM
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KarlLagerbottom wrote:

Watch out for those Giant Aligators dude...

No Giant Alligators ... just some Shambling Mounds, Will'o wisps and blue robed Illusionists. Smile

bampf - Apr 22, 2005 - 12:54 PM
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My pictures are posted. Click for your viewing pleasure:

www.bampf.com/phrakus

I don t recall the exact circumstances but I do recall Ken and Jay making some kind of kissing faces, which sort of explains picture 20. Sort of.

Maybe it was a Brotherly Love thing... I dunno.

bampf - Apr 22, 2005 - 12:55 PM
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Oh, BTW, Jay, or anyone else who may be interested, I do have larger versions available upon request.

jaylazer - Apr 29, 2005 - 11:55 AM
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Finally got my photos organized.

You can see them at
http://www.sju.edu/deckman/philly_phrakus/photos.php

This will load up all 77 pictures so it might take a while.

Melifaxis - Apr 29, 2005 - 12:20 PM
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8 seconds...not too long to load...of course I'm at work Wink

As expected, looks like a great tourney Very Happy

jaylazer - Apr 29, 2005 - 12:22 PM
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I do plan on building a better viewer. Just didn't have the time or knowledge really. I'm still young in the php world.

Zinak - Apr 29, 2005 - 04:07 PM
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Dem are sum sexxie ogres .. yahhhhh

Zinak

shameless plug :>

snew - May 02, 2005 - 10:38 AM
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Did you all go out for Chinese food or did someone print up those fortunes? Laughing

jaylazer - May 02, 2005 - 10:40 AM
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We had Chinese food delivered.

Those fortunes were authentic. Smile

snew - May 02, 2005 - 10:41 AM
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That's some good stuff there. I'm sorry I missed it.

jaylazer - May 02, 2005 - 10:44 AM
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You'll just have to come on over next year.

I'm working on buying a house (possibly putting an offer in today). You'll be welcome to crash at my place.

snew - May 02, 2005 - 10:50 AM
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Sweet. I'll have to start planning now then.

jaylazer - May 02, 2005 - 10:56 AM
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That would be sweet. Very Happy

bampf - May 02, 2005 - 07:04 PM
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Speaking of chinese... I realized on the way home that I was in the bathroom when you collected the money for lunch... so I owe you a lunch Jay... maybe at the Death Cup!

Great pics, BTW.

KarlLagerbottom - May 03, 2005 - 04:57 AM
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jaylazer wrote:

We had Chinese food delivered.

Those fortunes were authentic. Smile

Yep...the dumplings were quality. Unfortunately, I can't comment on the quality of the Fried Rice... Mad

I guess the food-giver-outer was looking out for my health when he gave it to someone else. Rolling Eyes

-Rob

jaylazer - May 03, 2005 - 06:31 AM
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KarlLagerbottom wrote:

Yep...the dumplings were quality. Unfortunately, I can't comment on the quality of the Fried Rice... Mad

I guess the food-giver-outer was looking out for my health when he gave it to someone else. Rolling Eyes

Well, I wasn't going to say anything .... Wink

Seriously, I don't know how, but I lost the ability to keep track of 3 orders of Fried rice. Embarassed

KarlLagerbottom - May 03, 2005 - 11:03 AM
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Just for future reference...those slips of paper that listed what people wanted to eat...you know the ones that you used to place the order...they could have also been used as a reference to actually distribute the people's food AND to know how much each person needed to pay for aformentioned mealage.

Again...thats just a tip for future use.

-Rob

jaylazer - May 03, 2005 - 11:19 AM
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Hey ... that's a great idea. Worship

It's like, I've got a list of what people wanted right in front of me. I don't have to remember everything.

I'm definitely going to use that next time.

snew - May 07, 2005 - 01:49 PM
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Tammy says that if I'm going to historic Philadelphia, she's coming with me.

snew - May 07, 2005 - 01:51 PM
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Oh yeah. I'd like Kung Pao chicken and steamed rice.