BattleCON G9 - KingdomAces (Lixis) vs. Zorblag (Clive)

[KingdomAces]

Spoiler: Clash 1-1

Venomous Burst

[KingdomAces]

For some reason I thought I was out of range of that.

[Zorblag]

You were out of range of my burst which meant if this didn't hit I was going to have to sit back for the beat. I possibly should have anyhow as your position is now better than I like for the next beat.

OK, no clash there. I've got priority. You can't retreat given your position. I'll advance 2 spaces with drive, then advance 1 space with Upgradable. That should put me at range 2 so I can hit you for 3, stunning you. Sound right?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

And I'm going to have to stop here in any case and won't be back until late (if at all this evening.)

I think that you've got a lot more options for this next beat, so let's see how you crush me with them!

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Yeah.

Spoiler: Beat 3

Rooted Dodge

First instinct. I may end up changing it if I think of a better idea before you get back.

That didn't take long.

[Zorblag]

Beat 2

Start of Beat Summary

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Lixis

:

15 life
Force Gauge: 3
Discard 1: Vine Drive
Discard 2: Force Special Shot
Finisher: Virulent Miasma

Clive

:

20 life
Force Gauge: 3
Discard 1: Rocket Strike
Discard 2: Force Special Dodge
Finisher: System Reset
Active Modules: Synapse Boost (+1 Priority)
Inactive Modules: Afterburner, Atomic Reactor, Auto-Repair, Barrier Chip, Core Shielding, Extending Arms, Force Gloves, Rocket Boots
Discarded Modules: None

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Lixis

:

Venomous

Dodge

Burst

Range: 2 ~ 3
Power: 4
Priority: 1

Stun Guard 2

Start of Beat:

Retreat 1 or 2 spaces.

Before Activating:

Advance up to 1 space.

On Hit:

The opponent has -2 Priority during the next beat.

Clive

:

Upgradeable

Shot

Drive

Range: 1 ~ 2
Power: 3
Priority: 4 + 1 = 5

Stun Guard 3

This attack has -1 Priority and +1 Power for each Module you have active

(max. 4)

.

Before Activating:

Move 1 space.

Before Activating:

Advance 1 or 2 spaces.

Ante:

Clive Antes Barrier Chip (Stun Guard 1)

Reveal:

None

Start of Beat:

None

Active Player (

Clive

):

Clive Advances 2 spaces.
Clive Advances 1 space.

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Clive hits Lixis.
Lixis takes 3 damage and is stunned.

Reactive Player (

Lixis

):

Lixis is stunned.

End of Beat:

:
None

Recycle

:
Lixis gains 1 Force.
Clive gains 1 Force.
On to Beat 3.

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Current State

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Lixis

:

12 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Venomous Burst
Discard 2: Vine Drive
Finisher: Virulent Miasma

Clive

:

20 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Upgradeable Drive
Discard 2: Rocket Strike
Finisher: System Reset
Active Modules: Barrier Chip (Stun Guard 1), Synapse Boost (+1 Priority)
Inactive Modules: Afterburner, Atomic Reactor, Auto-Repair, Core Shielding, Extending Arms, Force Gloves, Rocket Boots
Discarded Modules: None

[Zorblag]

OK, now I'm heading out, so make as many changes as you like.

As a side note, I was just looking at Naturalizing and not only does it stop me from gaining the benefit of my ante on the turn I do it (but not on future turns I think?) it also make upgradeable a terrible card for me if you play it. I think that I get the penalites to Priority for my modules in play, but not the benefits to my Power. That's a card I need to watch out for.

In any case, have a lovely afternoon/evening!

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

I think that sounds right, but because of that an already active Synapse Boost theoretically should still work, since it wasn't anted this turn, and it's not bringing it above the printed value?

Though, it technically is still an anted card, and the text doesn't actually say anything about this turn, it just seems assumed. That is still important to know, mostly because of the modules that don't raise Power, Priority, or Range.

[Zorblag]

OK, I'm back.

Spoiler: Beat 3 Attack Pair

Megaton Shot!

Ante Core Shielding (Opponents don't activate On Hit/On Damage effects)

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Pass

[Zorblag]

Pass as well.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Looks like I win priority because of the Synapse Boost. You can move up to 3 at start of beat (or not because of rooted, but that seems like a silly option.)

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Advance 2.

[Zorblag]

Beat 3

Start of Beat Summary

L

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C

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Lixis

:

12 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Venomous Burst
Discard 2: Vine Drive
Finisher: Virulent Miasma

Clive

:

20 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Upgradeable Drive
Discard 2: Rocket Strike
Finisher: System Reset
Active Modules: Barrier Chip (Stun Guard 1), Synapse Boost (+1 Priority)
Inactive Modules: Afterburner, Atomic Reactor, Auto-Repair, Core Shielding, Extending Arms, Force Gloves, Rocket Boots
Discarded Modules: None

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Lixis

:

Rooted Dodge

Range: N/A
Power: N/A
Priority: 1

This attack does not hit opponents.

Soak 2

You may ignore movement effects that would be applied to you this beat, including your own.

Start of Beat:

Move 1, 2, or 3 spaces. If you moved past an opponent, that player cannot hit you this beat.

Clive

:

Megaton Shot

Range: 1 ~ 4
Power: 4
Priority: 1 + 1 = 2

Stun Guard 5

On Hit:

Retreat as far as possible.

Oh Hit:

Push the opponent 1 space.

Ante:

Clive Antes Core Shielding (Opponent's On Hit/On Damage do not activate)

Reveal:

None

Start of Beat:

Lixis advances 2.

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Active Player (

Lixis

):

Lixis does not hit.

Reactive Player (

Clive

):

Clive does not hit.

End of Beat:

:
None

Recycle

:
Lixis gains 1 Force.
Clive gains 1 Force.
On to Beat 4.

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Current State
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Lixis

:

12 life
Force Gauge: 5
Discard 1: Rooted Dodge
Discard 2: Venomous Burst
Finisher: Virulent Miasma

Clive

:

20 life
Force Gauge: 5
Discard 1: Megaton Shot
Discard 2: Upgradeable Drive
Finisher: System Reset
Active Modules: Barrier Chip (Stun Guard 1), Core Shielding (Opponent's On Hit/On Damage do not activate), Synapse Boost (+1 Priority)
Inactive Modules: Afterburner, Atomic Reactor, Auto-Repair, Extending Arms, Force Gloves, Rocket Boots
Discarded Modules: None

[KingdomAces]

Spoiler: Beat 4

Naturalizing Drive

[Zorblag]

Spoiler: Beat 4 Attack Pair

Force Special Strike

Ante Auto-Repair Module (Regain 1 life end of beat and then return to module stack)

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Hold on. I want to change that if you don't mind. Just thought of something.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

OK, back to the move that I replaced originally. Ug. Your card set at melee. No wonder I stayed away all last game. In any case, I'm ready now.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Pass

[Zorblag]

I'll pass as well.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

That is not what I wanted at all.

Well, I deal 2 damage!

[Zorblag]

OK, that wasn't the lance which I had realized would wreck the dodge that I almost put into that attack pair this beat. Looks like you have priority. You'll probably advance 2, hit me for 2, not stunning me, I'll discard dodge and I'll miss. If you want to just advance 1 and let me hit you I wouldn't mind, but that seems silly of you.

I do not gain the effect of my healing at the end of the beat because I anted the card, so probably I'll get it next beat?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Wait, for some reason I thought we were in positions 2 and 3, so I couldn't advance 2. Yeah, advance 2 then.

[Zorblag]

Sorry, that was a typo from me for the last beat summary, I just left out one of the spaces and had a 6 long arena. I changed it once I realized that your dash was going to interact that way (you had just advanced 2 to got to that position, so you must be able to advance 2 back to your previous spot.) And at this point I need to head out, so we'll have to pick this up later. What were you expecting me to play there though?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Either a Dodge or a Burst, since I forgot about Force and thought you had no melee options. Now I think you just win from here, because I did not actually want to put myself into the corner.