Saturday, 11 September 2010

End of an Era

 
From White Wolf website:

Atlanta, GA September 10, 2010--Vampire: The Eternal Struggle™, the trading card game published since 2000 by White Wolf Publishing Inc., has survived the lifetimes of many Methuselahs, been a terrifying vehicle for their manipulative ways and a true forum for the creation of lifelong friends and bitter enemies since its launch in 1994.

White Wolf has been increasingly unable to continue serving the V:TES community in the way that the game requires. After an exhaustive search for possible alternatives to extend V:TES, one of the oldest collectible card games will be returning to torpor once more. White Wolf sought out many possible licensors to take over the franchise but an accord could not be met. V:TES will finish the year strongly with the North American Championship at The Grand Masquerade in New Orleans and the European Championship in Paris and continue to support tournaments for another year, even in the absence of new expansions or reprints of old sets. The strength of V:TES has always been in its devout following, and White Wolf trusts that while the game may retreat from the light for the forseeable future, it will never suffer a final death.

Direct Inquiries to:
Oscar Garza, Organized Play Director
White Wolf Publishing
orgplay@white-wolf.com

*sigh*
 

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Ruling: Target Vitals and Unpreventable Damage

 
We interrupt your regular schedule of photos to bring you this special report.

Any damage from Target Vitals follows all characteristics of the base damage, including, but not limited to, unpreventable and aggravated damage.

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And now, back to your regular schedule of photos.
 

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

Photos from Singapore Qualifiers: Asian Continental Championships 2010 (Part 2)

 
As promised, more photos of the event.

Round #1 proved to be a slow one, maybe it is due to the rainy weather. Table 1 did not have any ousts. There were ousts on Table 2, but it was still not fast enough for anyone to get a game win.

There was a break for lunch after Round #1 timed out, and then there was Round #2, with a total of 12 Methusalahs. We had 3 tables of 4, and the games were ending much faster than Round #1. One of the tables actually had enough time to start a new just-for-fun game while the rest of the tables were fighting out!! Since it is only Round #2, do look out for more photos soon.

Table 1: Stephen's Forest of Blood
Unfortunately, he was the 1st on the table to be ousted (by Derek)

Table 1: Bann's Animalism WeeniesTable 1: Dzaki's Saulot Deck


Table 1: Yi Peng's Imbued Deck

He managed to oust Derek right after Derek ousted Stephen
Thus earning him 1VP

Table 1: Derek's G2/3 Tremere/!Tremere Bruise Bleed


Results of Round #1 Table 1: Game timed out at 2 hours with no game win. Derek got 1VP, Yi Peng got 1.5VP, Dzaki and Bann got 0.5VP each, while Stephen got 0VP.

Table 2: After the first few rounds of Keith's turn


Table 2: Keith's Khazar's Diary in full force, with many wraiths on the table

Table 2: Robin's Rachel Brandywine deck

Table 2: BK's Saulot Deck which managed to bloat successfully from a threatening pool size of 5 (Apparently no one noticed the burn clause on the Lord of Serenity card text and he got away)

Table 2: Fauzi's Assamite Deck

Table 2: Danz's Toreador Toolbox
Alexandra was his first vamp and Anneke was out quite late in the game


Results of Round #1 Table 2: Game timed out at 2 hours with no ousts. Keith, Robin, BK, Fauzi and Danz each got 0.5 VP.

We had new contenders in Round #2, namely Edward and YY. What were they playing?

Round #2: Table 1 (From Left - Stephen, Edward, Derek, Danz)

Table 1: Edward was playing a weenie DOM bleed deck
However, he was the 1st one ousted as most of the bleeds were being deflected to him from his predator

Results of Round #2 Table 1: Game ended in 55 min with Stephen sweeping the table giving him 1GW.

Round #2: Table 2 (From Left - Yi Peng, YY, BK, Bann)


Table 2: YY was playing his Cannon in D.

Results of Round #2 Table 2: Game ended 10 min after Table 1 ended. YY managed to use the power of the Daughters' singing to sweep the table and giving him 1GW as well.

Round #2: Table 3 (From Left - Fauzi, Robin, Dazki, Keith (and Elliot as spectator))

Results of Round #2 Table 3: This was the longest running table, and it was a tough fighting ground. Robin eventually managed to oust everyone and swept the table. 1GW for Robin!
 

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Photos from Singapore Qualifiers: Asian Continental Championships 2010 (Part 1)

 
As promised, here are some photos taken during the event. I will be posting the photos in batches, otherwise each blog post gets too long.

It was 5 Sep 2010. A lazy Sunday.

The day started out dark, rainy and gloomy. Very apt and poetic. Some were very awake and some were still trying to get out of the slumber mode. 10 Methusalahs started off the 1st round with their game-on modes. I will let the pictures do the talking.

Round #1: Table 1 (From Left - Dzaki, Yi Peng, Derek, Stephen, Bann)

Round #1: Table 1 (From the other angle)

Dazki looking at the card intentlyYi Peng with his Imbued deck
Derek eying his prey (Stephen)Stephen looking smug
It is only the 1st game, yet Bann looks so sleepy.
Blame it on not being able to sleep before this tournament


Round #1: Table 2 (From Left - Keith, Robin, BK, Fauzi, Danz)

Round #1: Table 2 (From the other angle)

Keith is deep in thought...Robin and his Malkavian
BK looks happy...
With 2 vamps on the table
Sneaky look on Danz
Fauzi with his Assamite

Monday, 6 September 2010

Results from Singapore Qualifiers: Asian Continental Championships 2010



On 5th Sep 2010, after a long day of 3 rounds and a final table, Robin has emerged the victor of the final table. I would like to thank all Methusalahs that made this Singapore Qualifiers possible and successful.
Photos of this event will be posted soon. Do watch out for them.

My heartiest congratulations to Robin, Stephen, Keith, Danz, Derek and BK on making it to the Finals of the inaugural Asian Continental Championships 2010!! For those who have yet to qualify, do look out for the Last Chance Qualifiers held on 20th Nov 2010. We may even hold a Mini Qualifier if there is interest (require minimum of 12 people).

Ranking of the finalists (1st 3 rounds + Final round):
1. Robin Pong (Rachel Brandywine Madness Network) - 1GW, 5.5VPs + 1GW, 3VPs
2. Derek Yang (G2/3 Tremere/!Tremere Bruise Bleed) - 0GW, 3VPs + 0VP
2. Stephen Sing (Forest of Blood) - 1GW, 4VPs + 0VP
2. Danz Holandez (AAA Toolbox with !Toreador) - 1GW, 2.5VPs + 1VP
2. Keith Lim (Khazar's Diary) - 1GW, 3.5VPs + 1VP
6. Eng Boon Khim (Saulot Toolbox) - 0GW, 2.5VPs

Robin's Winning Rachel Brandywine Madness Network Deck:
Crypt : 12 cards
3 Rachel Brandywine
1 Henry Taylor
2 Torvus Bloodbeard
2 Victoria
1 Maris Streck
2 Greger Anderson
1 Quentin King III

Library: 90 cards
Masters 24
1 Powerbase: Zurich
3 Perfectionist
1 Dream of the Sphinx
2 Zillah Valley
4 Madness Network
2 Vessel
2 Blood Doll
1 direct Intervention
1 Sudden Reversal
1 Waste Management Operation
1 Giant's Blood
4 Protean
1 KRCG News Radio

Action 11
2 Carrion Coffin
3 Clan Impersonation
3 Sheepdog
3 Fifth Tradition Hospitality

Action Modifier 13
4 Cloak the Gathering
4 Lost in Crowd
2 Faceless Night
2 Elder Impersonation
1 Enkil Cog

Combat 20
15 Earth Meld
5 Form of Mist

Equipment/Ally/Retainer 5
1 Ivory Bow
1 Sargon's Fragment
1 Sportbike
2 Homunculus

Reaction 17
8 Second Tradition: Domain
6 Mental Maze
3 Telepathic Misdirection


Wednesday, 11 August 2010

The Singapore Qualifiers: Asian Championships

 
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my pleasure to announce:

The Singapore Qualifiers: Asian Championships

Date: 5th September 2010

Location: GAMES GARAGE No. 3 Ruby Lane, Singapore 328278

Entry Fee: SGD$10

Format: V:EKN Constructed, 3 round + final table (2 hours per round + 2.5 hour table)

Registration starts at 9.30am.

Each player will be given a complementary free drink of his choice (subject to availability) and the winner of each table will be given 1 Keepers of Tradition Booster.
Bleed you there!
 

Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Ruling: Azrael

 

Azrael's ability allows him to move a blood to another ready vampire on a successful hunt, even if he is at full capacity (and he will finish the action at full capacity).

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