Hello everyone...
Updated (20/6/01)
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moment.
20/6 With the ending of 2950 g28 (the ds conceded pn t21 after the last
neutral turned free), I would like to thank the following
a) the free side (especially those who were playing their first middle
earth game, and those who helped them out).
b) the DS side (the rangers were laughing when we threatened away Mt Gram,
but Mordor was tough). For 10,000 timber a pop, you would think the bridge
would have eventually stayed up.
c) Yahoo (they helped up swap turnsheets and emails).
Noldor/South Gondor/Khand were the top three. But we didn't lose a single
free, so that's pretty good.
thanks din
p.s. I really think leaving Mt Gram alone was a bad idea.
18/6 Game 312 (1650) The Free Peoples rode great team coordination to
victory over the disorganized DS in Game 312-1650. Despite starting the
game with North Gondor and Eothraim both missing their first two turns, the
FP were able to get good replacements who soon righted their foundering
positions. The Easterlings, Harad, and Dunlendings joined the cause of
Good, establishing a 3-2 split.
A coordinated attack by the Sinda, Woodmen, Eothraim, Northmen, and Dwarves
burned Morannon to the ground while Cardolan, The Dwarves, Noldo,
Dunlendings, and Arthedain were destroying the evil turncoat Rhudaurians
and the WK. Meanwhile, the Easterlings gutted the interior of Mordor with
multiple cav armies. It was just a matter of mopping up after that as the
IK, FK, and DkLts fell to combined emissary and army assaults. The top 3
finishers were Cardolan, the Woodmen, and the Dwarves, played by Facade,
Tom MacCabe, and Jeff Horne respectively, but all the FP contributed
greatly to this victory. A true team victory.
Tom MacCabe
18/6 Game 66 (1650) has ended with an individual victory for the Free
Peoples with 12 turns having been run. Individual laurels belong to First
place Noldo player Brian Medus (me), Second place Easterling Player Brad
Brunett, and Third Place winner Haradwaith Jeremy Reeves. Kudos also to the
Dragon Lord player Ulrik for playing a tough battle after being kicked out
of Mirkwood early on. The Free win was secured with great communication
amongst the Free Team and the Neutrals. All in all the game was a testament
to diplomatic skill being
required when playing Middle Earth, and good communication skills also
being a necessary tool. Thanks to all who played in the game and made it
enjoyable to us all.
I have drop-out positions available - don't forget you get a free turn
taking these up..
E = 0-10 turn, M = 11-25, L = 26+
1000: 2 (e) 2950: Rhun Easterlings (m), White Wizard (e) 1650: None
and the following new games filling up:
2950 [Game 221] 2wk Available: 1,2,5,8,11-25
1650 [Game 76] Variant 2wk Available: 12, 16 +10 Stat game
1000 [Game 46] Filling: We need: All
Grudge Games we have:
2950: 1 Any Alignment (1wk only) 1000: 1 12 player team (any align)
1650: 12 player Team, 10 player x2 (need Neutrals).
Cheers Clint
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