Anatomy of Almost Wons! (SPOLIERS!)

ArchMaster Poster Joined: Mar 10, 2008 Posts: 1837

Just for fun I decided to show the anatomy of an ALMOST WON!! 2 Runner-ups and 1 3rd place. I saw someone else do this (I think Consortium) so decided to go ahead with it. I debated showing strategies and decided not to. Thought it would be fun regardless..

Apprentice: 3rd place

Warrior: Ty’bor, 21-10-9-15-17-3-9, LU, Good/Tremendous, 4FE, started: 19/9/16/2/7/8

Strategies: I will say I had a TP/WS strat as my secondary.

0-0 Round 1: TP – Killed him in Minute 3 while exhausted: Learned: Def, Att
1-0-1 Round 2: AB - Won in Min 1(2 leg shots): Learned: Rip, Def
2-0-1 Round 3: TP – Won in Min 1(3 hits, 2 head shots): Learned: Rip, Att
3-0-1 Round 4: ST – Won in 2 hits(Jumped him): Learned Rip
4-0-1 Round 5: WS – Won in Min 2(he never swung): Learned Att
5-0-1 Round 6: LU – Won in Min 1(Jumped him): Learned Rip, Att (Adex)
6-0-1 Round 7: TP – Lost in Min 2 (Offensive TP hit him 1 time): Learned Init (Adex)
6-1-1 Round 8: AB – Won in Min2 (Jumped him): Learned: Def, Init
7-1-1 Round 9: ST – Won in Min1 (Got Jumped, Ripped him after 2 hits): Learned: Init, Def
8-1-1 Round 10: AB – Lost in Min1 (Got Jumped 3 RA hits): Learned: Def
8-2-1 Round 11: AB – Won in Min 1 (Jumped him): Learned Def
9-2-1 Round 12: AB – Won in Min 1 (Desperate strat): Learned Att, Att
10-2-1 Round 13: LU – Won in Min2 (back and forth desp strat): Learned Att, Rip
11-2-1 Round 14: SL(Standby) – Almost got beat! Back and forth(desp Strat): learned Init
12-2-1 Round 15: LU (TC) – (I Jumped but regular attack dodged and he knocked me down first crit swing to LL), Learned: Init, Dec

12-3-1 (3rd place): Ending Stats: 12FE, 21-10-9-15-17-3-9, G/T, 24/13/23/2/13/9

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Adepts: Runner-up

Warrior: Purist, 11-9-5-21-17-14-7, SL, Good/Norm, 20FE, started: 25/22/26/7/9/18 (+3 Rip, -3 Init)

Strategies: I had a secondary strategy vs ST’s and SL’s.

0-0 Round 1: WS – Won in Min 1 (5 hits, 2 crits): learned Par
1-0 Round 2: SL – Won in Min 1 (5 hits, 3 crits): learned Def
2-0 Round 3: LU – Won in Min 1 (2 hits, 2 crits): learned Rip
3-0 Round 4: ST – Lost in Min 1 (I Jump hit with crit, he got desp and started swinging): Learn Dec
3-1 Round 5: AB (TC) – Lost in Min 1 (Jumped and 1 hit): Learned Def
3-2 Round 6: ST – Won in Min 1 (He jumped hit me 5x, desp strat, I hit 2x (1 crit): learned Rip
4-2 Round 7: AB (Open Hand) – Won in Min 2 (10 attacks, 3 hits all crits): learned: None
5-2 Round 8: ST – Won in Min 1 (He swung I parry, 2 hits-1 crit): learned Init (Master)
6-2 Round 9: LU – Won in Min 1 (Desp Strat 2 hits-2 crits) learned Rip, Dec (Adex)
7-2 Round 10: LU – Won in Min 1 (4 hits-1 crit) learned Def, Ini
8-2 Round 11: SL – Won in Min 1 (Desp Strat 3 hits-1 crit) learned Rip (Master)
9-2 Round 12: ST – Won in Min 1 (1 hit-1 crit) learned Parry
10-2 Round 13: AB(Standby) – Won in Min 1 (1 hit-1 crit) learned Def
11-2 Round 14: TC FIGHT: AB (same as round 5): He normal swings, I parry, throw BS Crit to head! No extra damage, he dodges next regular attack, rips then 4 hits later he wins. Learned Dec, Par

Notes: I got what I wanted in the TC fight, a crit (just not to the leg where I was aiming) but it wasn’t enough.

End: 11-3, 27 FE, 11-9-5-21-17-14-7, Good/Norm, 27/26/26/10/13/21

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Champs: Runner-up

Warrior: Spikebrook, 28FE, 13-3-9-21-17-8-13, Norm/Good, 24/22/25/19/15/33, +4 Init, +3 Dec

Strategy: Alt Strat vs TP/WS/PR

0-0 Round 1: TP – Won in Min 2 (8 total hits all to Body 5 of them crits!) – Learned Init
1-0 Round 2: WS – Won in Min 1 (5 hits, 4 crits) – Learned Rip
2-0 Round 3: LU – Won in Min 1 (8 hits, 4 crits) – Learned Dec (Ad Mast and maxed)
3-0 Round 4: BA – Won in Min 1 (4 hits, 1 crit) – Learned Def (Exp)
4-0 Round 5: ST – Won in Min 1 (1 hit, 1 crit) – Learned Ini, Par (AdEx)
5-0 Round 6: TP – Won in Min 1 (6 hits, 3 crits) – Learned Ini (Mast), 2 Att (Mast (I miscounted my stats somewhere, I thought he already had 26!)
6-0 Round 7: ST – Won in Min 1 (1 Hit) – Learned: None
7-0 Round 8: SL – Won in Min 1 (3 hits, 3 crits) – Learned Par, Rip, Def
8-0 Round 9: PL – Won in Min 1 (3 hits, 3 crits) – Learned: None
9-0 Round 10: AB (OH) – Won in Min 1 (4 hits, 2 crits (knocked him down first hit) – Learned: Att
10-0 Round 11: AB (OH) – Won in Min 1 (6 hits, 2 crits) – Learned Att
11-0 Round 12: AB (OH TC) – Lost in Min 1 (2 regular attacks both dodged) – Learned: None
11-1 Round 13: ST – Killed in Min 1 (5 clash, 4 hits, 1 crit) – Learned Init
12-1-1 Round 14: AB (OH TC) – Lost in Min 1 (1 regular attack dodged) – Learned Init
12-2-1 Round 15: TC FIGHT: AB (OH TC) – Lost in Min 1 (1 regular attack dodged) – Learned Init

Notes: I don't think I could have done anything more strat wise. I wasn't maxed in attack still and even then not sure it would have mattered.

End: 36FE, 13-3-9-21-17-8-13, Norm/Good, 29/24/29/21/17/34m, +4 Init, +3 Dec

And there ya go! Anatomy of some Almost Wons!

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:33 pm

Awesome story, the SL had a tough road being 3-2 half way to a TV. What style was your champ? LU?

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:37 pm

Trip, we felt for you with all those RU's. It was great to see so many go so deep, but sad to see you not get your just desserts. a salute to your fine warriors, and we hope you do not come to Philly because YOU ARE DUE!

P.S. Very nice write up, and yes, that was us who did it earlier.

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:02 pm

Tripwire - I feel your pain - and understand possibly more than everyone else, since my dude thwarted you in both cases.

Sometimes it's just a bad scene.

I do wish you best of luck in the future, unless it's more of my guys!

the Dark One

ArchMaster Poster Joined: Mar 10, 2008 Posts: 1837

Definately not bitter! I just figured it would be fun to post.

I wasn't expecting anything really out of any of the classes but champions.

He was a ST Ben.

To get so close was fun. The only thing I am really disappointed in were my eligible LU and contender LU. They got SMASHED. I thought I was getting better in those classes but I guess not!

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:03 pm

Tripwire wrote:

Apprentice: 3rd place

Warrior: Ty’bor, 21-10-9-15-17-3-9, LU, Good/Tremendous, 4FE, started: 19/9/16/2/7/8

Strategies: I will say I had a TP/WS strat as my secondary.

0-0 Round 1: TP – Killed him in Minute 3 while exhausted: Learned: Def, Att
1-0-1 Round 2: AB - Won in Min 1(2 leg shots): Learned: Rip, Def
2-0-1 Round 3: TP – Won in Min 1(3 hits, 2 head shots): Learned: Rip, Att
3-0-1 Round 4: ST – Won in 2 hits(Jumped him): Learned Rip
4-0-1 Round 5: WS – Won in Min 2(he never swung): Learned Att
5-0-1 Round 6: LU – Won in Min 1(Jumped him): Learned Rip, Att (Adex)
6-0-1 Round 7: TP – Lost in Min 2 (Offensive TP hit him 1 time): Learned Init (Adex)
6-1-1 Round 8: AB – Won in Min2 (Jumped him): Learned: Def, Init
7-1-1 Round 9: ST – Won in Min1 (Got Jumped, Ripped him after 2 hits): Learned: Init, Def
8-1-1 Round 10: AB – Lost in Min1 (Got Jumped 3 RA hits): Learned: Def
8-2-1 Round 11: AB – Won in Min 1 (Jumped him): Learned Def
9-2-1 Round 12: AB – Won in Min 1 (Desperate strat): Learned Att, Att
10-2-1 Round 13: LU – Won in Min2 (back and forth desp strat): Learned Att, Rip
11-2-1 Round 14: SL(Standby) – Almost got beat! Back and forth(desp Strat): learned Init
12-2-1 Round 15: LU (TC) – (I Jumped but regular attack dodged and he knocked me down first crit swing to LL), Learned: Init, Dec

12-3-1 (3rd place): Ending Stats: 12FE, 21-10-9-15-17-3-9, G/T, 24/13/23/2/13/9

That was my 3 Strength AB you met in round 10, Soft Kitty, who went on to a 9-3-0 finish. All her fights were either barehand or dagger, and taking out scum with a dagger is fun!

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Champs: Runner-up

Warrior: Spikebrook, 28FE, 13-3-9-21-17-8-13, Norm/Good, 24/22/25/19/15/33, +4 Init, +3 Dec

Strategy: Alt Strat vs TP/WS/PR

0-0 Round 1: TP – Won in Min 2 (8 total hits all to Body 5 of them crits!) – Learned Init
1-0 Round 2: WS – Won in Min 1 (5 hits, 4 crits) – Learned Rip
2-0 Round 3: LU – Won in Min 1 (8 hits, 4 crits) – Learned Dec (Ad Mast and maxed)
3-0 Round 4: BA – Won in Min 1 (4 hits, 1 crit) – Learned Def (Exp)
4-0 Round 5: ST – Won in Min 1 (1 hit, 1 crit) – Learned Ini, Par (AdEx)
5-0 Round 6: TP – Won in Min 1 (6 hits, 3 crits) – Learned Ini (Mast), 2 Att (Mast (I miscounted my stats somewhere, I thought he already had 26!)
6-0 Round 7: ST – Won in Min 1 (1 Hit) – Learned: None
7-0 Round 8: SL – Won in Min 1 (3 hits, 3 crits) – Learned Par, Rip, Def
8-0 Round 9: PL – Won in Min 1 (3 hits, 3 crits) – Learned: None
9-0 Round 10: AB (OH) – Won in Min 1 (4 hits, 2 crits (knocked him down first hit) – Learned: Att
10-0 Round 11: AB (OH) – Won in Min 1 (6 hits, 2 crits) – Learned Att
11-0 Round 12: AB (OH TC) – Lost in Min 1 (2 regular attacks both dodged) – Learned: None
11-1 Round 13: ST – Killed in Min 1 (5 clash, 4 hits, 1 crit) – Learned Init
12-1-1 Round 14: AB (OH TC) – Lost in Min 1 (1 regular attack dodged) – Learned Init
12-2-1 Round 15: TC FIGHT: AB (OH TC) – Lost in Min 1 (1 regular attack dodged) – Learned Init

Notes: I don't think I could have done anything more strat wise. I wasn't maxed in attack still and even then not sure it would have mattered.

End: 36FE, 13-3-9-21-17-8-13, Norm/Good, 29/24/29/21/17/34m, +4 Init, +3 Dec

And there ya go! Anatomy of some Almost Wons![/quote]

My ST Tap went up against Segue in round 4, crit/extra dam, normal dodged and another crit/extra damage for his only loss. He went 2-3 for his worst tourney but that one win almost made up for it. I think he got damn lucky is all. Heres to the small victories.

Archelf

Site Admin Joined: Jun 20, 2002 Posts: 1300

I'll play.

Eligibles Runner up:

Turd Burglar - AB

1 vs Rockwell (AB): Win in 3. Lots of back and forth hits.
2 vs Pink Floyd (LU): Win in 1. Hit him twice. He didnt hit me.
3 vs Segal (SL - whhhaatt?): Win in 3. He couldn't hit me.
4 vs Paul Wiedorfer (AB): Win in 4. He couldn't hit me.
5 vs Madonna (LU): Win in 3. He got me once.
6 vs Blown Away (LU): Win in 5. He couldnt hit me.
7 vs Axe Murder (PS Whhaaattt?): Win in 4. I think he was trying to win with parrys.
8. vs Skitzoid Snoopy (AB): Win in 7.He couldn't hit me and it was hard to hit him.
9 vs Three Blind Weiss (WS) Win in 4. Couldn't hit me. I had to hit him 4 times to win.
10 vs Dr. Dazzle (LU) Win in 2. Couldn't hit me.
11 vs Three Blind Weiss (WS) Win in 4. Had to hit him 6 times this attempt. He hit me once too. This guy is soooooo good. Awesome WS.
12 Vs Conundrum (AB). Loss in 5. 13 shots on me. I hit him twice.
13 vs Conundrum (AB) Loss in 3. 7 on me and 1 on him.
14 vs Conundrum (AB) Loss in 6. 13 on me and 1 on him.

I might have miscounted some of the totals in the last 3 fights but you get the picture.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:52 am

We would play,
but we sent few in quality and quantity,
and we can truthfully say
that this was not our tournament
as it went pretty nuch as planned and expected.

CONGRATS TO ALL THE TCs and TVs.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:04 am

LHI wrote:

I'll play.

Eligibles Runner up:

Turd Burglar - AB

1 vs Rockwell (AB): Win in 3. Lots of back and forth hits.
2 vs Pink Floyd (LU): Win in 1. Hit him twice. He didnt hit me.
3 vs Segal (SL - whhhaatt?): Win in 3. He couldn't hit me.
4 vs Paul Wiedorfer (AB): Win in 4. He couldn't hit me.
5 vs Madonna (LU): Win in 3. He got me once.
6 vs Blown Away (LU): Win in 5. He couldnt hit me.
7 vs Axe Murder (PS Whhaaattt?): Win in 4. I think he was trying to win with parrys.
8. vs Skitzoid Snoopy (AB): Win in 7.He couldn't hit me and it was hard to hit him.
9 vs Three Blind Weiss (WS) Win in 4. Couldn't hit me. I had to hit him 4 times to win.
10 vs Dr. Dazzle (LU) Win in 2. Couldn't hit me.
11 vs Three Blind Weiss (WS) Win in 4. Had to hit him 6 times this attempt. He hit me once too. This guy is soooooo good. Awesome WS.
12 Vs Conundrum (AB). Loss in 5. 13 shots on me. I hit him twice.
13 vs Conundrum (AB) Loss in 3. 7 on me and 1 on him.
14 vs Conundrum (AB) Loss in 6. 13 on me and 1 on him.

I might have miscounted some of the totals in the last 3 fights but you get the picture.

What a Conundrum Confused

Grandmaster Poster Joined: Mar 07, 2004 Posts: 501

Still trying to get the bad taste out of my mouth after the Freshman mess, sent 7 that I thought were Freshman but fought in ADM, total bummer having 0 in the class after looking forward to it.

Highlights: 2 TVs- ADM and Adepts Fools TV
Eligibles: had a couple 5-3s with a WS and a SL
ADM: 6-3 with a PL to go with the TV
Third or fourth tournament in a row that I've barely missed my first OTP TV with a 6-3-1 in apps, some of the others were closer.

Lowlights
Freshman
Lost top AB prospect in Rookies
Freshman pretty much ruined my April tourney experience and I'm going to go conservative for my next tourney roster because of it.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:20 pm

gentleben wrote:

LHI wrote:

I'll play.

Eligibles Runner up:

Turd Burglar - AB

1 vs Rockwell (AB): Win in 3. Lots of back and forth hits.
2 vs Pink Floyd (LU): Win in 1. Hit him twice. He didnt hit me.
3 vs Segal (SL - whhhaatt?): Win in 3. He couldn't hit me.
4 vs Paul Wiedorfer (AB): Win in 4. He couldn't hit me.
5 vs Madonna (LU): Win in 3. He got me once.
6 vs Blown Away (LU): Win in 5. He couldnt hit me.
7 vs Axe Murder (PS Whhaaattt?): Win in 4. I think he was trying to win with parrys.
8. vs Skitzoid Snoopy (AB): Win in 7.He couldn't hit me and it was hard to hit him.
9 vs Three Blind Weiss (WS) Win in 4. Couldn't hit me. I had to hit him 4 times to win.
10 vs Dr. Dazzle (LU) Win in 2. Couldn't hit me.
11 vs Three Blind Weiss (WS) Win in 4. Had to hit him 6 times this attempt. He hit me once too. This guy is soooooo good. Awesome WS.
12 Vs Conundrum (AB). Loss in 5. 13 shots on me. I hit him twice.
13 vs Conundrum (AB) Loss in 3. 7 on me and 1 on him.
14 vs Conundrum (AB) Loss in 6. 13 on me and 1 on him.

I might have miscounted some of the totals in the last 3 fights but you get the picture.

What a Conundrum Confused

A Conundrum is a TC in the right hands.