Postmortem: Winter Warfare Campaign - Los Angeles

[dadofdavid]

Pocky. Sweet. Tasty. Satisfying. Addicting. That just about says it all.

This has virtually nothing to do with our event. It was just funnier to start that way.

As much as this sounds like tooting our own horn or patting ourselves on the back, We did a damn fine job. The event was well-attended, started on time, ran-smoothly, and nobody died. There was plenty of agony and laughter. Frequently one led to the other.

Another huge round of thanks to my partners on the Tournament Team: DoctorFuzion, AragornROR, and LittleAngus for all their hard work and dedication. I just sat back, watched, and took all the credit. For more about the great folks that did this, read this:

Thank You Everyone!

And another special thanks to MomofDavid. She worked for hours on Thursday and Friday night to cut and fold the deckboxes:

I should go and reward her with sex.


And we're off! Swiss Qualifier for the Singles Championship. In the foreground is Oliver Eagle (Prison_Bob) vs Daniel Gore (fintago).


Dennis Dreischmeyer (Dev_Knight) vs Efrain Astorga (Fay de Astorga) in the final match.


I'm sure we'd all rather look at Allie Dreischmeyer than Dennis.


Chris Schoenthal (AragornROR) vs Michael Zaret (Maxus) in the Turncoat Final.


Warlord: The Next Generation
It's a cage match between Mary Ellen Eagle and Aerin Carmelia.


Roy Esquivel vs Tony Williams (wanderer) in the Singles Qualifier.


Mike Zaret (Maxus) in the center playing Fred Carmelia (LittleAngus). Rami Silverman (Rami) is on Mike's right.


No con photoessay would be complete without a picture of Rich Carter (kerebrus)
in the hat. The hat is in two other pictures. Can you find it?


Because you can't have too many pictures of Mary Ellen.

Best Line of the Con: Would you like a cookie, little girl? by DadofDavid.

Tepheroth survived some serious threats from dutchess via Dev_Knight.

I'm still dead tired, but really happy.

Thank you all!

Results to follow:

[dadofdavid]

We had 28 different people play in the six events at the Warlord Winter Campaign in Los Angeles (henceforth called "WWCLA"). Here is the turnout by event:

Fri Night: Sealed Deck – 16 players
Eric Fletcher from San Diego wins with Krenthor

Sat Afternoon: WWCLA Singles Championship – 23 players
See results below.

Sat Night: Turncoat Format – 8 players
Chris Schoenthal (AragornROR) wins with Yahia/Nothrog

Sat Night: Warlord RPG – 5 players
The party survives, kills the monsters, gets the treasure!

Sun Afternoon: Doubles – 16 players (8 teams)
Chris Schoenthal and Steve Collier (Lord Jallemar) win with Yahia/Krenthor. Duplicating their victory in Medford.

Sun Night: Kerebrus Format – 16 players
Roy Esquivel wins with... Not sure. Does anyone out there know?

And late Sunday night, we had 7 players for an incredibly silly game of Quelf which was won by Oliver Eagle. Highlighted by an impressive performance by AragornROR as a member of the opposite sex.

There were also two non-playing spouses and three babies in attendance.

We had three married couples, one engaged couple, one father-son, and the son of the Tournament Organizer.

We had 10 local regulars, 3 players from San Diego, 2 from NorCal, 2 from Las Vegas, 1 from Mexico, 3 from Oregon, 2 from Utah, and 1 from Maryland.

Here are the results from the Swiss Qualifier for the WWCLA Singles Championship:

01) Rami Silverman (Rami) 4-0-1, Niobe, LA
02) Roy Hembree (GreenDestiny) 4-1, Scyrax, LA
03) Dennis Dreischmeyer (Dev_Knight) 3-0-2, Dmitir, Oregon
04) Tony Williams (wanderer) 4-1, Yahia, Maryland
05) Efrain Astorga (Fay de Astorga) 3-1-1, Krenthor, Mexico
06) Rich Carter (kerebrus) 3-1-1, Taisia, NorCal
07) Gregorio Abrajan 3-2, Logan, Oregon
08) Roy Esquivel 3-2, Yahia, Oregon

09) Oliver Eagle (Prison_Bob) 3-2, Atiratu, Utah
10) Amanda Eagle 3-2, Niobe, Utah
11) Jason Partee (ablungitis) 2-2-1, Atiratu, LA
12) Steve Collier (LordJallemar) 2-2-1, Dimitir, San Diego
13) Mike Leader (doctorfuzion) 2-2-1, Yavlo, LA
14) Fred Carmelia (littleangus) 2-2-1, Set'rokh, LA
15) Heather Sinauska (mizzfit) 2-2-1, Yavlo, LA
16) Shawna Peacock 2-3, Morghen, LA
17) David Tsuchiyama 2-3, Lady of Pain, LA
18) Michael Zaret (Maxus) 2-3, Sanga-Kish, Norcal
19) Garbriel Watson (just_porter) 1-3-1, Set'rokh, LA
20) Daniel Gore (fintago) 1-3-1, Gethseme, LA
21) George Joyce 1-4, Yavlo, Las Vegas
22) Ethan Carpenter 0-4-1, Krenthor, Temecula, CA
23) Andrew Joyce 0-4-1, Sigurdur, Las Vegas

Decklists of the finalists will be posted later.

Oliver Eagle missed the cut, losing on the 3rd strength of schedule tiebreaker. He did win Best of Faction for The Chosen.

[Tokhuah]

I wanted to anser this question since the other thread was locked:

Now, if we can get everyone to attend KublaCon and the next set is NOT allowed in it should make for an interesting best of the West event in May.

Why shouldn't the next set be allowed at Kubla?

It is not likely that the set will actually get to people more than 7-14 days prior to the event. This means only people who preordered a playset at $300 will have an opportunity for full access to the cards and be able to playtest their decks against the new meta prior to the event. Buying cards or making the trip should not be a choice people should need to make. There is a reason why specific rules are in place for legality. I hope the TO of the main event at KublCon sticks with the official rules and religates the new set to side events (such as sealed).

[Spectre1954]

Congrats on running such a great event and thank you for the fantastic reports.
I wish i could have been there.

[GreenDestiny]

Sun Night: Kerebrus Format – 16 players
Roy Esquivel wins with... Not sure. Does anyone out there know?

Pretty sure it was Stonefist Gargoyle.

Decklists of the finalists will be posted later.

My fourth place Scyrax is in the Nothrog Encampment: here.

Don, you didn't post the actual Championship results here.

[Dutchess]

16) Shawna Peacock 2-3, Morghen, LA

If you feel like it, I'm very curious what your decklist looks like!

[Lord Jallemar]

That finals match in doubles was a nail-biter. Kudos to Chris for pulling a 20 out of his ass so that we didn't have to play a 3rd game. I didn't really want to face that dwarven meat wall again.

And Don, there's absolutely no mention of mashed potatoes in here. I'm appalled.

[Doctorfuzion]

16) Shawna Peacock 2-3, Morghen, LA

If you feel like it, I'm very curious what your decklist looks like!

This is my fiancée. I'll see about getting her to give you a decklist.

[Doctorfuzion]

Ok folks, here's the decklists for the top 8. Much thanks to Shawna for helping me compile these at 1am the night before the finals.

Dennis Dreischmeyer
Inquisitor Dmitir
Squire Fendric
Caleb the Shifter
Genecourt Initiate x3
Lord Miracus x3
The Beast Knight x3
Judge Aeacus x3
Mariah Blackthorn x3
Cardinal Scelus x2
Thibaud Rellion x2
Ivaas x2
Lord Argen D'Ilchant
Holy Might x2
Rapid Regeneration x2
Lift up your voices x2
Sudden Reversal x3
Sacrifice x3
Wyvern Gem x3
Griffon of Misear x3
Camel x2
War Horse x2
Lightning's Iron x2
Hod's Legacy

Tony Williams
Queen Yahia
Judge Aeacus x3
Dragonkin
Alaya x3
Paymaster Corr x2
Thunic Wyvern x2
Minor Dragonkin x2
Brine Fiend x3
Mourn Imp
Keridwen x2
Markappal Ivy x2
Azam x2
Sedayah Rowan
Icy Surge x2
Phantasmal Killer x2
Incinerate x3
Disintigrate x3
Viper Whip x3
Lightning Bolt x3
Camel x2
Staff of Storage x2
Limited Wish x2
Ring of Vorn
Shroud of Lost Souls
Golden Circlet


Rami Silverman
Niobe
Dreiga x2
Kylia Smythe x2
Aida
Corten Lye x3
Sir Erik Kaisen x2
Barret Yscar x3
Banyon x2
Iam Hotelen x3
Enkida x3
Arve Yscar x3
Aegis x2
Chosen x2
Bull Rush x2
Final Blessing x2
Meet at the Inn x3
Spirits Blessing x2
Dragon Buckler x2
Griffon of Misear x3
Caliphate Mail
Teufeltiger's Lies x2
Camel x3
Bloodoak Staff

Efrain Astorga
Krenthor Gouge
Gunda x3
Temb'w'bam x3
Muddfleck x3
Six'la x3
Rress x3
Ballista Crew x3
Bloodthirsty x3
Close Ranks x3
Beyond the Grave x2
Outmatched x3
Bull Rush x3
Bear's Soul x3
War Horse x3
Havat-Iahn Stance x2
Nothrog S'sike x3
Griffon of Misear x3
Belt of Bear x2
Double Bladed Sword


Roy Hembree
Scyrax
Ballista Crew x2
Gunda x3
Goza x3
Machine of Lukkot x3
Kul of Clan Tergoth x3
Judge Aeacus x3
Hrunting x3
Vels of Clan Manaka x3
Ballista Crew
Phantom Steed x3
Lightning Bolt x3
Viper Whip x3
Teleport x3
Shards x3
Incinerate x3
Leveled
Camel x3
Ring of Vorn x3


Roy Esquevel
Queen Yahia
Burrowing Basilisk x3
Azelot Il Dawud x2
Brine Fiend x3
Judge Aecus
Thunic Hydra x3
Azam x3
Jacob Windrider x2
Ice Elemental x3
Sarakian Ettin x3
Sedayah Rowan
Phantasmal Killer x2
Phantom Steed x3
Disintegrate x3
Incinerate x3
Viper Whip x3
Teleport x3
Ball Lightning x2
Ring of Vorn x2
Shroud of Lost Souls
Ivory Scepter
Flying Carpet x2


Rich Carter
Taisia
Thunic Wyvern x2
Keredwen x2
Brine Fiend x2
Anselm Beaucourt x2
Minor Dragonkin x2
Alaya x3
Ta'anar Tol'son x3
Paymaster Corr
Mourn Imp x2
Judge Aecus x2
Twisted Hyenas x2
Azam x2
Jacob Windrider
Out of the Shadows x3
The Slightest Cut x2
Too Fast to See x2
Backstab x2
Misear Displomacy x3
Alert x2
Now I am Not x2
Zaina;s Treachery
Shade Lion x 2
Viper's Tongue x2
Shadow Token x2
Camel x2
Cloudracer x2


Gergorio Abrajan
Logan Ebonwoulfe
Aida x3
Kylia Smythe x2
Lasco Cormac x2
Corten Lye x3
Grahanm Heyward x3
Dreiga x3
Sedayah Rowan x2
Selai Yscar x3
Sipho Hamisi x2
Moira Dunbar
Leap of the Clouds x2
Chosen x2
Sniper Shot x2
Fire at Will x2
Steady Aim x2
Backstab x2
Alert x2
Too Fast to See x2
Cloudracer x3
Collapsing Bow x3
Camel x2


Many thanks to all that attended, it was great seeing all of you at the convention over the weekend! Also, thanks to Lloyd Adams for finding my Yavlo deck and giving it to Don last night, long after I left the show (stupid having to work today). Shawna and I had a ton of fun, and can't wait til the next large event...maybe we'll go to Kublacon this year. (We can't go to Gencon...wedding the week before and all )

[dadofdavid]

Don, you didn't post the actual Championship results here.

I think most of that was covered in another thread, but I wasn't there for the first three rounds of the finals (serious props again to Mike for handling that). Perhaps Mike or someone who was there (like you, f'rinstance) might know that.

I guess the first round was:
Rami (Niobe) v Roy E (Yahia)
Roy H (Scyrax) v Gregorio (Logan)
Dennis (Dimitir) v Rich (Taisia)
Tony (Yahia) v Efrain (Krenthor)

I think Mike re-seeded the matchups rather than go with a single-elim bracket, so I'm not sure about the Round 2 pairings. But I think the other thread picked up from here.

And, at the risk of pulling a muscle from patting myself on the back... We've got pictures from the event, results, AND decklists up by the next day!

Damn. We ARE good.

[dadofdavid]

And Don, there's absolutely no mention of mashed potatoes in here. I'm appalled.

There is now.

It is not likely that the set will actually get to people more than 7-14 days prior to the event.

Especially since it will be ME at the helm shipping cards to the players.

I could always make sure that no one actually receives their stuff until AFTER Kubla.

[Tokhuah]

Yo, I meant no offense. You have done an excellent job, particularly considering the situation. I was just thinking with all of the typical production delays and the cards being shipped over the pond we would be lucky to see new cards until right before KublaCon. Truth to tell, I would rather see an event that helps to shape the new meta but the timing is just off by a few weeks to make it a fair fight.

[dadofdavid]

Yo, I meant no offense. You have done an excellent job, particularly considering the situation. I was just thinking with all of the typical production delays and the cards being shipped over the pond we would be lucky to see new cards until right before KublaCon. Truth to tell, I would rather see an event that helps to shape the new meta but the timing is just off by a few weeks to make it a fair fight.

No offense taken. I was just trying to be funny.

I agree with your position on the release. The timing couldn't have been worse. There is no way that enough cards could get out into the environment in time for the event. The good thing (for PI) is that this will help turnout for a sealed deck event, plus, since I hope to be at Kubla, I can take product with me.

[Arven]

Don - thank you for running the event (with father's little helpers) and for putting up what is probably the best immediate official tournament report Warlord has ever had.

I almost fell of my chair.

There are several guys in the US in the running for Warlord's best fans, but Don is right at the top. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[Doctorfuzion]

Don's enthusiasm and ability to motivate people (to Gary Glitter's Rock & Roll pt. 2 I might add) mixed with Fred's ability to work with the convention and general niceness (which makes up for my general jerkyness), add a cup of Chris's rules knowledge and fun, with a dash of my event managing experience...and of course you're going to have an awesome event! Not to sound egotistical here, but we're a damn good bunch of folks when it comes to this kind of stuff.

Hell, the results would have been up Saturday and Sunday night had the hotel actually been able to provide the free internet to me they promised. For those interested, we tracked the information with the Mantis software...which while easier to use than DCI, is a pain in the ass when it comes to pairing. For the next large event, I'm going to take it upon myself to relearn DCI and set that up correctly.

For those that attended the event and took pictures (tony, don, and others), please email them to me! I'm going to get a real email list going for everyone who attended and that way we can all enjoy them. Starting this month, we're going to revamp the Warlord socal list into the WARLORD WEST COAST group! (Wanderer gets to be our east coast mascot ) Wait for details coming in Regional Discussion soon!