BattleCON game 2 - Cybele (Pendros) vs. Zorblag (Clinhyde)

[Zorblag]

Hurrah BattleCON!

This is a board game that simulates a fighting video game (e.g. Streetfighter.)

In this game we'll have Pendros Schalla (Cybele) fighting Clinhyde Eight (Zorblag) using the Force Gauge.

We'll need to start by picking finishers and the first two discards. I pick

Spoiler: Finisher and discards

Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Discard 1: Toxic Dash
Discard 2: Force Special Action Diffusion

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

That's the problem with making those choices after a long night of drinking. I'll go with FSA Frenzy which might be what I intended.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Beat 1

Start of beat summary
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Pendros

: 20 life
Force Gauge: 2
Discard 1: Force Special Dash
Discard 2: Techtonic Grasp
Finisher: Landslide Punch
Face down marker locations are underscored.
Face up marker locations are struck through.

Clinhyde

: 20 life
Force Gauge: 2
Discard 1: Toxic Dash
Discard 2: Force Special Frenzy
Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Crizma Infusion: Inactive
Ehrlite Infusion: Inactive
Hylatine Infusion: Inactive

[Zorblag]

I think that should do it for the setup for start of beat. Let me know if I've forgotten anything. I'm going to need some time to look at all our options before playing my first pair, so that probably won't happen until mid-evening at the earliest.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

OK, time for some wild and crazy beats!

Spoiler: Beat 1 Attack Pair

Gravity Grasp!
Can you grasp the gravity of this attack?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

For first ante let's do it random. I'll be 1 and you be 2.

Original Roll String: 1d2

1 2-Sided Dice: (2) = 2

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Looks like I'm first and I will not ante.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Oh, and in case it isn't obvious, you'll want to spoiler tag any Environment antes. Once they go face up at the start of the next ante I'm not sure the best way to show which one is where on the board representation, so we'll probably have to remember. That reveal should happen before any anteing, though that's easy enough to do with spoilers, and if you're anteing first due to priority from the prior beat it's trivial for you as you already know it.

Does that all sound about right/reasonable?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

No worries at all. I think that you'll need to put the position of the Environment Marker outside the spoiler so that I know where it is face down. Past that, I'm passing again, so unless you want to use Force Gauge the ante can be over.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

OK, the beat starts then. And it looks like I get lucky that you didn't come up next to me (though the beat is going to hurt anyhow.)

I think that I've got priority; I'll hit you for 2 and move you to spot 1. You are not stunned.

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You hit me for 5 and stun me. You pull one or two, but then I get to choose to ignore it or not.

After that you'll be able to place one more Environment Token face down.

Sound right?

Also, I'm not going to be able to do too much tonight as a heads up.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Right, because I always think your shots are strikes. Silly Troll.

I will let you pull me.

PoC

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-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Beat 1

Start of beat summary
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Pendros

: 20 life
Force Gauge: 2
Discard 1: Force Special Dash
Discard 2: Techtonic Grasp
Finisher: Landslide Punch
Face down marker locations are underscored.
Face up marker locations are struck through.

Clinhyde

: 20 life
Force Gauge: 2
Discard 1: Toxic Dash
Discard 2: Force Special Frenzy
Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Crizma Infusion: Inactive
Ehrlite Infusion: Inactive
Hylatine Infusion: Inactive

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Pendros

:

Wandering Shot

Range: 1 - 5
Power: 4
Priority: 1

Stun Guard 5

On Hit

: Pull the opponent 1 or 2 spaces.

On Damage

: You may place another Environment Marker face-down into any unoccupied space.

Clinhyde

:

Gravity Grasp

Range: 2 - 4
Power: 2
Priority: 5
You may choose to ignore movement applied to Clinhyde during this beat.

On Hit

: Move the opponent directly to any space.

On Hit

: Move the opponent 1 space.

Ante

:
Pendros Antes Environment Marker 1 in space 4.

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Start of Beat

:
None

Active Player (

Clinhyde

)

:
Clinhyde hits Pendros.
Clinhyde pulls Pendros 1 space.

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Clinhyde moves Pendros directly to space 1.

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Pendros takes 2 damage. Pendros is not stunned.

Reactive Player (

Pendros

)

:
Pendros hits Clinhyde.
Pendros pulls Clinhyde 2 spaces.

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Clinhyde takes 4 damage. Clinhyde is stunned.
Pendros places Environment Marker 2 in space2.

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End of Beat

:
None

Recycle

:
Pendros gains 1 Force
Clinhyde games 1 Force
On to Beat 2.

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Current State

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Pendros

: 18 life
Force Gauge: 3
Discard 1: Wandering Shot
Discard 2: Force Special Dash
Finisher: Landslide Punch
Face down marker locations are underscored.
Face up marker locations are struck through.
Environment Marker 1 is in space 4.
Environment Marker 2 is in space 2.

Clinhyde

: 16 life
Force Gauge: 3
Discard 1: Gravity Grasp
Discard 2: Toxic Dash
Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Crizma Infusion: Inactive
Ehrlite Infusion: Inactive
Hylatine Infusion: Inactive

[Zorblag]

Let me know how that looks. I'll probably submit my beat 2 and then call it a night.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Spoiler: Beat 2 Attack Pair

Shock Burst!

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Start of ante we flip up your Environment Markers. Looks like Lightning Storm in space 2 and Healing Rain in Space 4.

Next up should be my ante, but I pass. Your ante.

-Zorblag R`Lyen

[Zorblag]

Pass.

Plus, I'm terrible at stopping playing.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Hold on, no Enviroment Marker ante for you? That's an unexpected choice.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Sounds right. Looks like I've got priority at 2. For my start of beat I'll retreat 1 space. For my before activating I'll then move 3 spaces to spot 7. I miss. You can advance 1, 2 or 3 and then miss it looks like.

It does let you gain life back, but tectonic is down now which is a pain for me.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

I've moved to space 7 before you get a chance to attack so your attack is going to miss with only range 1.

The start of your action board looks like

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I expect you to take the center position.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Beat 2

Start of Beat

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Pendros

: 18 life
Force Gauge: 3
Discard 1: Wandering Shot
Discard 2: Force Special Dash
Finisher: Landslide Punch
Face down marker locations are underscored.
Face up marker locations are struck through.
Environment Marker 1 is in space 4.
Environment Marker 2 is in space 2.

Clinhyde

: 16 life
Force Gauge: 3
Discard 1: Gravity Grasp
Discard 2: Toxic Dash
Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Crizma Infusion: Inactive
Ehrlite Infusion: Inactive
Hylatine Infusion: Inactive

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Pendros

:

Tectonic Haymaker

Range: 1
Power: 5
Priority: 0

Stun Guard 4

An opponent cannot hit you if a face-up Environment Marker is in an unoccupied space between you and that opponent.

Before Activating

: Advance up to 2 spaces.

Before Activating

: Advance 1 space.

On Hit

: Move the opponent up to 1 space.

Clinhyde

:

Shock Burst

Range: 2 - 3
Power: 2
Priority: 2

Start of Beat

: Retreat 1 or 2 spaces.

Before activating

: You may move 3 or more spaces (

you may not choose to move fewer than 3 spaces with this effect

.)

On Damage, Range 1

: The opponent is stunned.

Ante

:
Environment Marker 1 flips, revealing Healing Breeze.
Environment Marker 2 flips, revealing Lightning Storm.

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Start of Beat

:
Clinhyde retreats 1 space.

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Active Player (

Clinhyde

)

:
Clinhyde moves to space 7.

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Clinhyde misses.

Reactive Player (

Pendros

)

:
Pendros advances 1 space.
Pendros advances 2 spaces.

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Pendros misses.

End of Beat

:
None

Recycle

:
Pendros gains 1 Force
Clinhyde games 1 Force
On to Beat 3.

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Current State
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Pendros

: 18 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Tectonic Haymaker
Discard 2: Wandering Shot
Finisher: Landslide Punch
Face down marker locations are underscored.
Face up marker locations are struck through.
Healing Breeze is in space 4.
Lightning Storm is in space 2.

Clinhyde

: 16 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Shock Burst
Discard 2: Gravity Grasp
Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Crizma Infusion: Inactive
Ehrlite Infusion: Inactive
Hylatine Infusion: Inactive

[Zorblag]

How does that look? You won't gain your life until the next ante phase, but I'm not sure I'm playing this character right. I'm pretty sure I should take more risks (though had I done that I would be in a worse spot now?) On the plus side you need to guess what I'm doing this turn instead of the other way around.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

I was leery of playing Pendros because of his UA, but it turns out that I like it; it's a bit tricky to keep track of here, but it's simpler than I was thinking (which makes sense as he's a novice flight.) It looks like he'd be one I'd enjoy playing in the future.

Anyhow,

Spoiler: Beat 3 Attack Pair

Phase Shot!

Do you dash this turn? Do you dash?

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

I'll ante my Crizma Infusion (Bonus Damage.)

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Sounds good for the Environment markers!

I'll pass. Ante to you.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

That all looks right. I should hit you for 3 + 1 + 2 and not have any interesting decisions to make this turn. After my life loss and your damage I put me at 15 health and you at 14.

The Crimza Infusion was because I realize that I need to take some risks with this character. You're almost always going to be able to at least avoid or out-trade my attacks, but I need to be bold with the extra damage when I have a chance.

I'm not going to be able to type up a beat for a while, but I'll get to it when I've got a chance.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Yeah, these infusions do need me to hit fairly consistently to be worth it. In theory I'm taking that into account, but we'll see if I can manage.

Just to be sure, the board position I have should be
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Given that I'll be going with

Spoiler: Beat 4 Attack Pair

Diffusion Drive!

The next step would be the Environment Token reveal.

Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

OK, healing breeze. Your ante first!

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

I'll ante the Ehrlite Infusion (priority.)

Ante to you.

[Zorblag]

Beat 3

Start of Beat
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Pendros

: 18 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Tectonic Haymaker
Discard 2: Wandering Shot
Finisher: Landslide Punch
Face down marker locations are underscored.
Face up marker locations are struck through.
Healing Breeze is in space 4.
Lightning Storm is in space 2.

Clinhyde

: 16 life
Force Gauge: 4
Discard 1: Shock Burst
Discard 2: Gravity Grasp
Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Crizma Infusion: Inactive
Ehrlite Infusion: Inactive
Hylatine Infusion: Inactive

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Pendros

:

Polymorphed Drive

Range: 1 - 3
Power: 4
Priority: 5

Reveal

: This style dupiclates the printed Priority of the nearest opponent's style if it is higher than this style's Priority. The same is true for Power and Maximum Range. (

Only copy maximum range, so a range printed as +2 would give this style + 0 - 2.

)

Start of Beat

: Move 1 space.

Before Activating

: Advance 1 or 2 spaces.

Clinhyde

:

Phase Shot

Range: 1 - 6
Power: 4 + 2
Priority: -1

Stun Guard 2

Opponents who moved during this beat do not hit you.
This attack only hits an opponent who moved during this beat.

Ante

:
Lightning Storm is removed.
Healing Breeze heals Pendros 2 life and is removed.
Clinhyde antes Crizma Infusion.
Pendros antes Environment Marker 3 on space 5.

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Clinhyde loses 1 life.

Start of Beat

:
Pendros advances 1 space.

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Active Player (

Pendros

)

:
Pendros advances 1 space.

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Pendros misses.

Reactive Player (

Clinhyde

)

:
Clinhyde hits Pendros.
Pendros takes 6 damage and is stunned.

End of Beat

:
None

Recycle

:
Pendros gains 1 Force
Clinhyde games 1 Force
On to Beat 4.

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Current State
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Pendros

: 14 life
Force Gauge: 5
Discard 1: Polymorphed Drive
Discard 2: Tectonic Haymaker
Finisher: Landslide Punch
Face down marker locations are underscored.
Face up marker locations are struck through.
Environment Token 3 is in space 5.

Clinhyde

: 15 life
Force Gauge: 5
Discard 1: Phase Shot
Discard 2: Shock Burst
Finisher: Ritherwythe Infusion
Crizma Infusion: Active
Ehrlite Infusion: Inactive
Hylatine Infusion: Inactive

[Zorblag]

To save some time, my next ante phase will be

Spoiler: Ante

Spend 2 force for +1 power.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Your Beat 4 spoiler, it taunts me! Have you seen through my cunning plans and foiled my beat? I'll never₁ know!

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

1: Only applicable for wildly incorrect versions of never.