Praxis Seizure: Dallas 1999 Results
The Lasombra
turnout disappointment for VTES fans. In spite of three
months of advertising on the internet and in local game shops,
a grand total of 6 participants played in the tournament.
I was able to stay out of this event as the judge because a
7 player game really sucks and a 4/3 distribution really
hurts the smaller table.
Once again though, a Texas tournament was host to some
great players from out of state. On this occasion, we
were graced with Norm Brown of Lafayette, Louisiana who
regularly plays with the New Orleans playgroup.
We also saw comptetition from three players from Austin,
Texas. Ethan Burrow - VEKN Prince of Austin / Toreador
Anitribu Newsletter editor, R. Brian Smith, and
Greg Faulkner - Gangrel Newsletter Editor.
We were hosted by Michael W. Jones - VEKN Prince of Dallas,
and Pat P. (I couldn't read his name on his deck listing, sorry.)
The players participated in three rounds of six players
followed by a 5 player final.
We also introduced 5 new people to the game at the Project A-Kon
Convention. They played my decks and learned to play.
We would have included them in the tournament but due to time
constraints and the fact that they arrived 30 minutes after
the second round had started prevented us from doing so.
Thanks to Aaron, Wolf, Kody, Josh, and Mark may you bleed long
and prosper.
At the tournament proper, we had 3 combat oriented decks and 3
vote decks. All of the vote decks included Presence and Gideon Fontaine.
The three vote decks took the most victory points with only one
of the combat decks taking a victory point. The combat decks
seemed stuck sitting next to each other every round. Two combat
decks sat next to each other every round including the final.
Table seating Round One with victory points achieved this round:
Brian - 0
Greg - 1
Ethan - 0
Norm - 0
Mike - 5
Pat - 0
Table seating Round Two with victory points achieved this round:
Pat - 0
Brian - 2.5
Norm - 0
Greg - 0
Mike - 1.5
Ethan - 1
The second round is short one victory point due to the game ending
due to time constraints. The victory point for last standing is
effectively lost in such a game.
Table seating Round Three with victory points achieved this round:
Brian - 2
Mike - 0
Ethan - 1
Norm - 0
Greg - 3
Pat - 0
Thus, entering the final round we had the following victory point
totals:
Mike - 6.5
Brian - 4.5
Greg - 4
Ethan - 1
Norm - 0
Pat - 0
Due to time constraints, Pat volunteered to sit out the final.
Final Round Table seating with victory points achieved during
the final:
Mike - 3
Brian - 2
Ethan - 0
Norm - 0
Greg - 0
With the option to sit anywhere he wanted the final round,
Mike chose to sit between the other two vote decks so as to
be insulated from the combat decks. Brian took two victory
points but did not truly benefit from the first because of
a Political Flux he had called and passed that set the pool
gain for the first victory point to 1 which also caused a
great delay in the first ousting because everyone wanted
six pool for ousting their prey and not the one pool that
had been set by the vote. Mike eventually ousted Brian
after masterfully rebuilding with an Art Museum, Blood Dolls,
Society Hunting Grounds and a Palatial Estate. Greg had
contested Tatiana Romanova with Mike for much of the game
but had to give up the contest first. After Mike ousted
Brain and with the game about to be called on account of time,
(the conventions time limit not ours) Mike was also able to
oust Greg his initial predator.
The collected decks are available at:
http://members.tripod.com/~Lasombra/dallasdecks.htm
The following is Michael W. Jones' Toreador Vote/Bleed deck that won:
13 Crypt:
Dieter Kliest
Felicia Mostrom
Dorian Strack
Antoinette DuChamp
Tatiana Romanova
Demetrious Slater
Alexandra
Anson
Gideon Fontaine
Kallista
Isabel de Leon
Delilah Easton
Rake
80 Library:
2 Equipment:
Sport Bike
Palatial Estate
8 Combat:
Majesty - 8
15 Political Actions:
Kine Resources Contested - 7
Conservative Agitation - 4
Consanguineous Boon
Praxis Seizure: Paris
Toreador Justicar
Disputed Territory
16 Action Modifiers:
Aire of Elation - 5
Voter Captivation
Scorn of Adonis - 4
Bewitching Oration - 5
Closed Session
20 Reactions:
Telepathic Counter - 6
Telepathic Misdirection - 6
Forced Awakening - 4
Enhanced Senses - 2
Dread Gaze
Delaying Tactics
19 Master:
Blood Doll - 4
Minion Tap - 2
Presence - 2
Auspex - 2
Aching Beauty - 2
Society Hunting Ground - 2
Art Museum
Secure Haven
Misdirection - 2
Toreador Grand Ball
In spite of the low turnout, a good time was had by all that played.
New players were introduced to the game and not slaughtered by those
with more experience and they will hopefully play again, soon and often.
Carpe Noctem.
Lasombra
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