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Post by martin on Jan 14, 2023 16:36:17 GMT
Final and 3rd/4th playoff in progress…😳
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Post by paulisper on Jan 14, 2023 16:41:41 GMT
Final and 3rd/4th playoff in progress…😳 Oohhh… you tease 😉😝 P |
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Post by pawsbill on Jan 14, 2023 20:24:27 GMT
Not very encouraging weather for the first competition of 2023, but good luck all. Good job they’re not al fresco then 😉🤣 P Oh it can be (when it's warmer) |
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Post by martin on Jan 14, 2023 20:48:37 GMT
Congrats to the top players today…the results may follow from organisers, so I won’t steal their thunder yet…
I took Medieval Scandinavians, Danish version - a few Knights and cavalry, some solid spearmen and some obudshaer (nimble warriors with cleaving weapons or crossbows).
1. VS the same, under Martin M. My obudshaer landed and caused a bit of rear echelons-chaos before being swamped, and then the main lines clashed. Some flukey combat luck went very much my way, giving a 6-3 win.
2. A tight game against Lithuanians (cavalry and light horse) under Andrew W. Swirling melees were the order of the day…my right wing did well, and stopped a large band of light cavalry in their tracks, but some poor combat by my general and his knights saw him overrun by horse-archers, and we lost the game 4g to 4…very tense.
3. Invading Richard’s Hungary (with French ally). The obudshaer pretty much won this game, shooting down a few knights and overrunning enemy archers for a 4-0 win.
4. Invading again, vs Paddy M. (Ottomans). A protracted fight around, but not in, a central wood went initially very well for the Danes, who cleared away some of the opposing left flank. We were 3-0 up at this stage, I think. However, Paddy didn’t give up…and transferred mounted troops across the battlefield to snatch a 4-3 win…star player!!. Great game…and soooooo close.
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Post by hodsopa on Jan 14, 2023 21:12:50 GMT
Having lived abroad till I just now retired, and subject to all the Covid travel restrictions, this was my first UK DBA tournament for nearly 4 years. A pleasure to see old friends - and Phil, thanks for the lift to the station. I made plenty of mistakes with my Lithuanians (including slow play which stopped Colin O'Shea from having a deserved victory; though the 1's he continuously rolled for movement didn't help him either). Looking forward to the next one!
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Post by martin on Jan 15, 2023 9:51:14 GMT
Having lived abroad till I just now retired, and subject to all the Covid travel restrictions, this was my first UK DBA tournament for nearly 4 years. A pleasure to see old friends - and Phil, thanks for the lift to the station. I made plenty of mistakes with my Lithuanians (including slow play which stopped Colin O'Shea from having a deserved victory; though the 1's he continuously rolled for movement didn't help him either). Looking forward to the next one! Good to see you back!! |
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Post by colinthehittite on Jan 15, 2023 12:44:11 GMT
Three draws and one win from the 40 minute group games got me into the playoff for third place!
My Medieval Germans then faced Paul C’s Medieval Germans. Two similar armies fighting each other often makes for a dull game, but adding an Early Polish ally just gave me an edge which helped turn the game... and I didn’t keep throwing ones for PIPS. Hoorah! The sun had set and we played most of the game in the light from Mark’s phone in the now gloomy Victorian casemate.
Good to see Paul H back on the circuit.
Thank you PAWS. Nice trophy.
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Post by pawsbill on Jan 16, 2023 21:31:32 GMT
Congrats to the top players today…the results may follow from organisers, so I won’t steal their thunder yet… I don't think Lindon is on Fanaticus (& I wasn't there) so feel free to post the results. |
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Post by martin on Jan 16, 2023 22:13:34 GMT
Congrats to the top players today…the results may follow from organisers, so I won’t steal their thunder yet… I don't think Lindon is on Fanaticus (& I wasn't there) so feel free to post the results. OK…. Twelve players. Four initial rounds, then playoffs. Winner Lindon Paxton (Scandi Union). 2nd Martin Myers (Medieval Danish) 3rd Colin O’Shea (medieval German + Polish ally) |
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Post by paulisper on Jan 16, 2023 22:16:52 GMT
Full placings:
1st Lindon Paxton
2nd Martin Myers
3rd Colin O'Shea
4th Paul Clair
5th Paddy Myers
6th Andrew Wilkinson
7th Martin Smith
8th Peter Ellis
9th Paul Hodson
10th Mark Skelton
11th Richard Pulley
12th Phil Barrington
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Post by hodsopa on Jan 17, 2023 8:50:52 GMT
Congratulations to all the winners.
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Post by menacussecundus on Jan 19, 2023 11:52:06 GMT
Is there a full list of the armies used and by whom?
I can piece together most of it, but am missing the details for Peter E, Mark S and Phil B.
1st Lindon Paxton - Scandi Union
2nd Martin Myers - Medieval Danish
3rd Colin O'Shea - Medieval German + Polish ally
4th Paul Clair - Medieval German
5th Paddy Myers - Ottoman
6th Andrew Wilkinson - Lithuanian
7th Martin Smith - Medieval Danish
8th Peter Ellis
9th Paul Hodson - Lithuanian
10th Mark Skelton
11th Richard Pulley - Hungarian + French ally
12th Phil Barrington
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