BattleCON G18 - KingdomAces (Joal) vs. Zorblag (Tatsumi)

[Zorblag]

I'll retreat 1.

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-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Drive, advance 1, don't pulse.

(And hold off before next beat, I had already planned this one with the last one.)

[Zorblag]

OK, so you hit me, but I soak the two damage and lose my last token which removes Juto. I then miss you at range 1.

ooooJTo

Joal 5/9
Dual Wield Dodge, Drive
Warded Hand Cannon
Stockpile: Grasp, Binding Knife, Strike
Hand: Runeblade, Ironstar, Knuckle, Shot, Burst
Annihilator

Tatsumi - 20/8
Riptide Burst
Force Special Grasp
0 Familiar Counters
Guardian Xandjinn

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

That is, assuming I have the option to pulse first due to being faster. Is that, and End of Beat things, based on Active/Reactive player or priority, for the sake of Dual Wield? It doesn't matter this time, and probably won't ever, but it would be nice to know if it ever came up.

(Also, should I be doing the research for these questions myself? I don't think it's too hard, I'm just really lazy.)

[Zorblag]

Reactive Player is determined at reveal after all clashes. Although your priority can change (and would matter if you were playing against Demitras, for example,) I think that the choice for pulse and the first to ante the next beat is based on active player which would not change. In this case, both of your attack pairs would beat me anyhow.

I think I will not pulse.

Spoiler: Beat 6 Attack Pair

Fearless Dodge!

Spoiler: Reaction Ante

Pass if you Pass.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Spoiler: Beat 6

Slayer's Ironstar

Power

[Zorblag]

Pass.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Pass

[KingdomAces]

I didn't actually think you'd try to dodge. Whatever works I guess. I'll take my Knife.

ooooJo

T

Joal 5/9
Slayer's Ironstar
Dual Wield Dodge, Drive
Stockpile: Grasp, Strike
Hand: Runeblade, Knuckle, Shot, Burst, Hand Cannon, Binding Knife
Annihilator

Tatsumi - 15/9
Fearless Dodge
Riptide Burst
4 Familiar Counters
Guardian Xandjinn

Also, have you played someone who prevents opponents from moving past them? Apparently I use a lot of them, but I haven't used anyone who forces long range attacks to miss.

EDIT: Almost forgot about Burst. You have priority. If you don't Burst, I'm not going to want to. If you do I'll have to think about it.

[Zorblag]

I don't think I'll pulse.

I can't recall any characters that I've played that stop someone from moving past. Maybe Eligor or Alexian (but Alexian wasn't against you.) Your choices do seem to have that ability somewhere fairly often.

Spoiler: Beat 7 Attack Pair

Siren Drive!

Spoiler: Opening ante

Priority +2

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Spoiler: Beat 7

I'm actually in a lot worse of a position than I thought I was. I don't think I can avoid getting hit this beat, assuming you ante Stun Guard. If Cutthroat Knuckle would have worked, I'm going to be angry with myself.

Warded Runeblade

[KingdomAces]

Soak 1

[Zorblag]

Power +1

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Power +1

[KingdomAces]

Spoiler: Remaining Antes

Pass all

[Zorblag]

Soak 1.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Another good beat for you! I'll advance 1, hit for 3 (-1 each for the style and the soak, +1 each for the power and the zone.) You aren't stunned due to enough stun guard and the warded style. You hit for 4 and regain 2 life. I'll then advance Juto 1 at the end of beat.

ooooJ

T

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Joal 4/7
Warded Runeblade
Slayer's Ironstar
Stockpile: Grasp, Strike
Hand: Knuckle, Shot, Burst, Hand Cannon, Binding Knife, Dodge, Drive
Annihilator

Tatsumi - 11/4
Siren Drive
Fearless Dodge
4 Familiar Counters
Guardian Xandjinn

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Spoiler: Beat 8 Attack Pair

Riptide Grasp

Spoiler: Reaction Ante

Pass if pass.

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Spoiler: Beat 8

Cutthroat Knuckle

Isn't it your ante first? Pass if I am supposed to be first for some reason.

[KingdomAces]

Pass now if I was supposed to be second.

[KingdomAces]

Advance 1, hit and stun, advance 1. I think I don't want to pulse.

ooooJ

T

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Joal 4/9
Cutthroat Knuckle
Warded Runeblade
Stockpile: Grasp, Strike
Hand: Shot, Burst, Hand Cannon, Binding Knife, Dodge, Drive, Ironstar
Annihilator

Tatsumi - 9/5
Riptide Grasp
Siren Drive
4 Familiar Counters
Guardian Xandjinn

[KingdomAces]

Assuming I didn't mess something up...

Spoiler: Beat 9

You know what would be stupid? If I did the exact same thing I did three Beats ago.

Slayer's Ironstar

I fully expect to be at 1 health after this beat, assuming you don't ante power with Empathetic Strike.

Spoiler: Starting Ante

Soak 1

[Zorblag]

Spoiler: Beat 9 Attack Pair

Fearless Whirlpool!

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[Zorblag]

Power +1

-Zorblag R`Lyeh

[KingdomAces]

Power +1