BattleCON G12 - KingdomAces (Lixis) vs. Zorblag (Seth)

[Zorblag]

Hmm, I guess Power +1.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Stun Guard 2

You're at 0 Force, so I think you're forced to pass, then I pass.

[Zorblag]

I think so, yeah.

So it looks like I'll want to retreat 1 with my start of beat so that you don't hit me. I should do 3 damage and you aren't stunned but you do miss as we're at range 4.

ooLoooS

Lixis 2/8
Rooted Shot
Vine Lance

Seth 7/1
Vanishing Shot
Strike

Look right?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Uh, what?

Rooted is -1~0, not just -1, I still should hit whether you retreat or not.

[KingdomAces]

Err, Vanishing, nevermind. Ugh.

[KingdomAces]

Spoiler: Beat 10-Pruning

Dodge

[Zorblag]

Spoiler: Beat 10 Attack Pair

Compelling Burst!

Spoiler: Opening Ante

Beyond Eyes Drive

Spoiler: Reaction Ante

I don't believe that I can, so pass.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Pass

[KingdomAces]

Retreat 2

[Zorblag]

Hmm, 5 beats to go? I'll pull and then push.

LoooooS

Lixis 2/10
Pruning Dodge
Rooted Shot

Seth 7/2
Compelling Burst
Vanishing Shot

Look right?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

*headdesk*

I was planning on retreating 1, but I apparently completely forgot that.

Whatever, I'll just have to not screw up as much in the last game.

Spoiler: Beat 11-Venomous

Drive

[KingdomAces]

I keep forgetting. No pulse and

Spoiler: Ante

Pass

[Zorblag]

It's fine with me if you want to retreat 1 there. I'd still pull and then push and miss, but the position would be:

oLooooS

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Actually looking at it more, in that situation you could Dodge to get out of Life Virus. So yeah, it's completely useless when Reading Fate is active.

I think I would rather be in position 2 than position 1, but I'd do the same move this Beat regardless. I probably shouldn't get to change my move though, since you made a decision that I saw before I wanted to change moves.

I was mostly thinking Life Virus was my only chance, but that's apparently not an option either. I kind of doubt that anything I could do from here would help me.

[Zorblag]

I did react, but I really am fine with you starting from position 2 this beat. I'd rather have you be in the position you prefer if it was a legal move. Reading Fate is really tough to play against, but that makes sense given that it's a finisher; some do loads of damage, some change the game state to very favorable and some do a mix.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

And, having said that, if you'd do the same move regardless I'll post mine given that you're starting from position 2.

Spoiler: Beat 11 Attack Pair

Wyrding Omen!

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Ante Beyond Eyes Drive.

Spoiler: Reaction Ante

None regardless of what you ante

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Soak

[KingdomAces]

Pass

[Zorblag]

Pass.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Yeah, you need to get closer, so drive made the most sense. I'll stun you with omen as a start of beat and then switch to drive and advance 1.

oLoooSo

Lixis 2/10
Venomous Drive
Pruning Dodge

Seth 7/3
Wyrding Omen, Drive
Compelling Burst

Look right?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Unless you want to pulse of course.

In which case you can pick the position you'd prefer.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Pulse to position 4.

Naturalizing - I'll figure out what base I want to use later.

[Zorblag]

oooLoSo

Lixis 2/3
Venomous Drive
Pruning Dodge

Seth 7/3
Wyrding Omen, Drive
Compelling Burst

Look right?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

If you're going with Naturalizing then I'll go with the following:

Spoiler: Beat 12 Attack Pair

Vanishing Shot

Spoiler: Opening Ante

Beyond Eyes Burst

Spoiler: Reactive Ante

Stun Guard +2 regardless of what you ante; then I"m out of Force so pass beyond that.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh