Florence After Dark

Florence After Dark Imperator Storyline Tournament

Florence, South Carolina

May 9, 2009

5 Players

2R+F

Winning Clan - Malkavian

Winning Player - Jeff Brandon

Key Minion - Greger Andersen

Imperator Nomimae - Roxanne, Rectrix of the 13th Floor

Players:

Jason Joy - Ventrue Bleed/Vote (Group 1/2)

Featuring Emerson Bridges, Sir Walter Nash, Timothy Crowley, Quentin, Gustav Mallenhous

VPs- 5

Brenda Joy - Brujah Rush (Group 1/2)

Featuring Dre, Bianca, Black Cat, Rake, Volker, Jalal Sayad, Julian Sanders

VPs - 1.5

Jeff Brandon - Malkavian Toolbox (Group 1/2)

Featuring Greger Anderssen, Zoe, Watenda, Gilbert Duane

VPs - 4.5, 1 GW

Billy Young - Tremere Bleed (Group 1/2)

Featuring Ignatius, Sarah Cobbler, Thomas Thourne, Rebekka, Cassandra

VPs- 0

Benton Little - Nosferatu Block (Group 4/5)

Featuring Beetleman, Josef von Bauren, Petra, Benjamin Rose, Sergi Voshkov

VPs - 3, 1GW

Seating:

First Round

Jason - 2, Brenda - 0, Jeff - 0, Benton - 3, GW, Billy - 0

Second Round

Benda - 1.5, Billy - 0, Jeff - 1.5, Jason - 1, Benton - 0

Final Round

Brenda - 0, Jeff - 3 GW,Benton - 0, Jason - 2, Billy - 0

First Round Synopsis

I got out Sir Walter Nash, my prey had out a couple Brujahs and my predator Rebekka. My prey was rushing down and beating Jeff's Malks up preventing Jeff from putting much pressure on Benton's Nos. Rebekka was getting annoying with her +1 stealth actions so I instituted a Hostile Takeover. The bid got up to 12 pool which my predator won and ended up paying 6 pool to keep her. I bided my time bringing out Emerson Bridges and Timothy Crowley. I played a Conservative Agitation hitting my prey for 3 and my grandprey for two. I followed with a Cryptic Rider and called another Conservative Agitation eliminating my prey and puting Jeff within easy reach. Benton put Billy out with a few bleeds and blocking everything with Sergi. After 2 Golconda attempts by me, Sergi felt the inner peace. However, Benton had such a large pool it was going to be extremely difficult to put him out. I bleed Jeff and put him out leaving Benton and myself. Benton bleed me out with some stealthy bleeds getting the game win.

Second Round Synopis

Starting off I was going to Parity Shift Benton as I got out an early prince (Sir Walter Nash), but Jeff sudden reversal my vessel preventing me from having less pool than my prey, so I bled Benton instead. Brenda was rushing and bleeding Billy with those willy brujahs. Brenda turned out to be the diaberle queen this night with three successful diaberles. Jeff was bidding his time building. I kept pressure on Benton, but got frustrated as he used Josef's ability to make me discard several good cards. However, that worked to my advantage as I drew a Hostile Takeover and initiated it on Josef. The bid got up to 10 pool with Benton winning and paying five pool to keep him. I kept the pressure up on Benton and bled him out. Jeff in the meantime had got a Pulse of the Cannile and a flamethrower... oh joy! Benda put Billy out after beating his vamps down and bleeding him out. Time was running out with only a few minutes left. I flipped a big bleed to Brenda upsetting her.She rushed Sir walter Nash and put him in torpor. Jeff bleed me out before the time ended. Brenda and Jeff tie the second round with 1.5 vps.

Final Round Synopsis

Final round I drew two of my Ventrue Antitribu in my initial grypt and put them out (Gustav and Questin). Billy got agressive and was bleeding/fighting Brenda's Brujah. Jeff got out Greger and Watenda. Jeff called an Alastor and with my votes, he equiped Greger with a flamethrower. A mistake on my part even though he was able to keep control on Benton's nasty block and torporize you Nosies. Jeff sent Sergi for a dirt nap and diaberlized him. His vamp got burned in the blood hunt. I kept slight presure on Billy just bleeding for one or two. Brenda continued to bleed Jeff for one or two a turn as he didnt block. I tried to bleed Billy for one but he sent the bleed to Brenda and her Brujah sent Sir Walter Nash for a dirt nap. I tried to bleed him again and he blocked. Gustav hit him next for a 4 bleed taking him out with a major boon in the Imperator hand. No one wanted to take the four bleed and I tossed the major boon during my discard pahse. Sergi reappeared and became Famous. Jeff sent him for dirt nap and the Fame took out Benton. I made a big mistake as this junction. I took Brenda out with an unbloackable 3 bleed. What I should have done was let her beat Jeff down some more and kill the flamethrower. Jeff proceeded to dirt nap and diablerize my minions until he was able to bleed me out and win the tournament.

Comments

Dre was the diablie king - did it twice during the tournament. Hostile Takeover proved very useful. The bids were quite high for the two vamps with inherit +1 stealth on all their actions. Greger Andersen should NEVER be allowed to play with a flamethrower!. Sergi was quite ugly with the multiple Murder of Crows and Raven Spies. Bianca beat several vampires to torpor with her inherit 2 strngth - fear her with multiple strikes and psyches. Rebeka was very strong with her inherit +1 stealth. Sarah Cobbler seemed to have a bullseye on her head as she spent as much time in dirt naps as she did ready!

A very fun tournament. Thanks to Brenda, Benton and Billy for playing. Thanks to Jeff for making the trip from Charleston to play with us and a big congrats to Jeff on winning.

Bily and I made the trip to Charleston on Saturday to play the Charleston Imperator Storyline Tournament. Unfortunately only five people showed up to play, but it was still alot of fun. Being only five people, we were all gauranteed a final table slot!

Decks

Jeff  - Toreador Prince Gun

Billy - Ventrue Lawfirm

Jason - Toreador Aching Beauty

Greg - Brujah Vote Combat

Steven - Malk S&B

First Game my deck never really flourish and I was quickly decimated by the Malk and contesting Anson with Jeff. Billy was puting up a fight, but was put out next. Jeff won the first game with his well placed blocks and ample firepower of 44 mags.

Second game, my deck started to do a litle better without the pressure of the Malk and contesting of Anson. However, key bleeds were bounced and one was blocked crosstable. I once again found myself the first out. Jeff won that game.

Final - This time, I went a diferent route and done quite well bringing out Tatiana and Anneke instead of Alexandria. Tatiana ended with two aching beautys and Greg couldn't stand the heat, even after Jeff eagled eyed a 5 bleed directed at Greg. I put him out next turn with a third aching beauty on Tatiana. Aneke ended up with an aching beauty and I relentlessly hit Jeff with bleeds trying to get another six pool before the Malk was siting atop me. Steven manged to get through Bill, then me before I could get through Jeff. Steven won the tournament ousting Jeff. Congrats to Steven.

The Imperator deck played a key role as it foiled several attempts to oust. The one I remeber best is Billy's KRC. Billy called a KRC and was going to oust my predator and hurt my prey. I was only at 2 pool, so I was to be a speed bump. Billy had the lead with 5 votes, but the table turned against him, burning the vote cards in the Imperators hand to gain 6 votes and defeat his KRC.

Definitely a fun tournie. Thanks to Jeff for hosting!

Monkey Wrench Charleston has come and gone.  Brenda and I made the trip to Charleston on Saturday to play. It was an excellant tournament with fantastic play and great people.  I managed to make it to the finals with 2 VPs from the previous two rounds, but was put out in the final. I was playing Club Set, a settite corruption bleed deck and Brenda was playing a Kiaysd power bleed.

First Round I was seated against a Nos Prince vote deck, (James)!Malk power bleed deck.,and a (Greg) IC Vote deck,  I got Allonzo and Nakhthorheb out after being hit by an early Parity Shift from my predator. I had all the Nos corrupted and they could not block Nakhthorheb. The !Malk was my grand predator and he was punishing my predator(Greg) hard. He managed to take out Greg as I was set to take out my prey with the public trust and enticement I had in my hand.. However, he also bleed me out before I could seal the deal. The !Malk ended up sweping the table for 3 VPs and a game win.

Second round I managed much better ending up with 2 VPs. Seating was Saulot Spirit Marionette deck, (Jeff T) !Saulot Intercept Deck, (Me), and (Chris) Weenie Vote Deck.

I got a great draw and opening crypt once again getting Allonzo and Nakhthorheb out . Chris had been punishing his prey (Saulot Deck) with 4 KRC and multiple bleeds. Jeff was watching occasionally trying to block some of my actions. I power bleed Chris and put him out and almost put my grandprey out the same turn. A turn later, it was just Jeff and myself. Jeff managed to block all my actions as I had burned through alot of my stealth earlier. He torporized my minions and diablarized them. Jeff ended up bleeding my out to collect 2 VPs.

Final seating was as follows:

Jason Joy - Followers of Set Corruption Bleed - 2VPs

Jeffrey Thompson - Salubri Antitribu Intercept - 1 GW 6 VPs
James Medors - Malkavian Antitribu Stealth Power Bleed - 2 GW 8 VPs
Greg Mitchell -  Inner Circle Vote/Bleed - 1 GW 2.5 VPs
Jeff Brandon - Anarch Gargoyles - 1 GW 3.5 VPs

I ended up going first and did not manage to draw Nakhthorheb in my crypt. I got Allonzo and Bupe Kuilaout.. Jeff T. was bleeding James and torporize James famed vampire. Greg had got out Leandro And Maris Streck and punsihing Jeff B with bleeds and vote. Bounce was an issue as bleeds were going everywhere but the intended prey. I speant several turns protecting my predator (Jeff B) from Gregs votes with a DI and Delaying tactics. Jeff T. bleed out James. Every bleed I sent to Jeff T. was bouncing my bleeds, though the narrow minds I got out was punishing his vampires. Greg was able to Parit Shift me and bleed me out. After Jeff T. torporized and diablarized Gregs minions, Greg conceded and Jeffery Thompson won.

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Deck Name:   Club Set
Created By:  Jason Joy
Description: Use Allonzo and the other settites to corrupt your preys minions
and have Nakhthorheb bleed unblocked or use Revelations of Desire to do a 4 bleed!

Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 20, Max: 33, Avg: 6.41)
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  2  Allonzo Montoya                  ani aus OBF SER  6  Abomination
  2  Ankh-sen-Sutekh                  obf PRE SER      6  Followers of Set
  1  Bupe Kuila                       pre OBF POT SER  7  Followers of Set
  1  Ezekiel                          obf pot PRE SER  6  Followers of Set
  2  Nakhthorheb                      OBF PRE SER      10 Followers of Set
  2  Renenet                          ser OBF PRE      5  Followers of Set
  2  Zhenga                           obf pre SER      5  Followers of Set

Library: (86 cards)
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Master (16 cards)
  1  Archon Investigation
  4  Blood Doll
  1  Direct Intervention
  2  Dreams of the Sphinx
  1  Fortschritt Library
  1  Opium Den
  1  Path of Typhon, The
  3  Perfectionist
  1  Temple Hunting Ground
  1  Wash

Action (21 cards)
  3  Enticement
  2  Entrancement
  1  Heart of the City
  1  Intimidation
  2  Media Influence
  2  Mesu Bedshet
  4  Public Trust
  6  Revelation of Ecstasy

Action Modifier (24 cards)
  2  Cloak the Gathering
  2  Faceless Night
  3  Into Thin Air
  3  Lost in Crowds
  6  Revelation of Desire
  2  Spying Mission
  4  Truth of a Thousand Lies
  2  Veil the Legions

Reaction (10 cards)
  2  Delaying Tactics
  4  Ecstasy
  4  On the Qui Vive

Combat (6 cards)
  6  Majesty

Ally (3 cards)
  1  Amam the Devourer (Bane Mummy)
  1  Mylan Horseed (Goblin)
  1  Nephren-Ka

Event (2 cards)
  2  Narrow Minds

Combo (4 cards)
  2  Form of the Serpent
  2  Swallowed by the Night