Swedish Nationals in Stockholm 2014!

The Stockholm League - August 27 2014

"Tant Åska" was Randys first vamp out this
night. Ousting people since 1994!

Two tables was played in the first round of ten in our August-October league.

Standard tournament rules apply + printed proxy is allowed.

Table 1:
1. Erik M (!Gangrel midcap toolbox) 2 vp
2. Randy (Malkavian ´94 sb) 3 vp, 1 gw
3. Kim (Ahrimanes bleedy toolbox)
4. Henrik (!Ventrue with Mathias toolbox)
5. Peter (Samedi Shamblings and Corpses)

Table 2:
1. Jonas H (Black Hand-aus wallish toolbox) 2,5 vp, 1 gw
2. Caroline (Elimelich ???)
3. Rasmus (Aus-weenie wall) 1 vp
4. Daniel H (Obf-dom sb/vote)
5. Kim (Nosferatu toolbox) 0,5 vp

League standings:
Randy 20 rtp
Jonas H 18 rtp
Erik M 8 rtp
Rasmus 4 rtp
Kim 0,5 rtp
(1 gw = 8 ratingpoints, 1 vp = 4 ratingpoints. Note: Players can play more than one game each round if their participation are needed to complete a table where at least one player has not yet played a league game this round, but only the best result each round counts for rating. If more players than 5 want to play such a table, lowest vp-count this round has priority. No league game starts after 20.00.)

The next round of the league is played at Dragon´s Lair, Kungsholmstorg 8 next Wednesday about 1800-ish. Be there!

Laws of the Night: Framing and titles

Scenario:
1. Player A play Framing an Ancient Grudge on Anson. He is no longer prince.
2. Player B (Ansons controller) plays Golconda Inner Peace on Anson. Anson is removed from game.
3. Player B influences out a new Anson.

QUESTION: Is the new Anson prince?

ANSWER: Yes. Framing an Ancient Grudge applies a one-off effect to that particular card. See discussion here.

The Stockholm League - August 20 2014 and final result

Randy do like his Aksinya.
Never leaves home without her!

Congratulations Randy to yet another league victory! 104 points after only playing six of ten weeks, that is on average 17,3 points each week, ie almost 2,5 vp each week - pretty impressive!

Three tables was played in the final round in our June-August league.
Standard tournament rules apply + printed proxy is allowed.

Table 1:
1. Caroline (G4-5 Lasombra vote) 1 vp
2. Tomas (Baali vote with Giotto Verducci)
3. Randy (!Gangrel big cap vote with Aksinya and Mimir) 4 vp, 1 gw
4. Ober (Ravnos laibon breed-boon) 
5. Jonas (Auspex Blackhand toolbox)

Table 2:
1. Robert (Guhuri Nana master rush) 1 vp
2. Henrik (Tremere wall)
3. Ober (Ravnos laibon breed-boon) 3 vp, 1 gw
4. Jens (Malkavian bigcap Alastor vote) 1 vp
5. Ivan (Guhuri Nana master rush)

Table 3:
1. Jan Erik (Ventrue lawfirm)
2. Ivan (Bigcap POT+PRE vote) 0,5 vp
3. Robert (True brujah Shalmath wall) 0,5 vp
4. Henrik (Tremere wall) 2,5 vp, 1 gw
5. Jens (Malkavian bigcap Alastor vote)

League standings:
Randy 104 rtp
Henrik 60 rtp
Peter 52 rtp
Ober 48 rtp
Jens 44 rtp
Kristofer 42 rtp
Caroline, Jonas H 38 rtp
Kim 36 rtp
Tomas 32 rtp
Erik M 30 rtp
Robert 28 rtp
Ivan, Rasmus 6 rtp
(1 gw = 8 ratingpoints, 1 vp = 4 ratingpoints. Note: Players can play more than one game each round if their participation are needed to complete a table where at least one player has not yet played a league game this round, but only the best result each round counts for rating. If more players than 5 want to play such a table, lowest vp-count this round has priority. No league game starts after 20.00.)

A new ten week-league starts at Dragon´s Lair, Kungsholmstorg 8 next Wednesday about 1800-ish. Be there!

The Stockholm League - August 13 2014

Good old "bulninja" was a key component in
Tomas success this night.

Three tables was played in the ninth round of ten in our June-August league.
Standard tournament rules apply + printed proxy is allowed.

Table 1:
1. Caroline (Ravnos breed-boon vote)
2. Jens (G1-2 bigcap obf-dom-pre sb)
3. Kim (G5-6 Salubri Spirit Marionette) 1 vp
4. Henrik (!Toreador toolbox)
5. Tomas (Lasombra/Kiasyd sb) 4 vp, 1 gw

Table 2:
1. Ober (Eurobrujah with Anson vote/bleed)
2. Peter (Pre-weenie vote)
3. Jonas H (Auspex Blackhand toolbox) 3 vp, 1 gw
4. Daniel R (Setite toolbox)
5. Randy (Dem sb) 2 vp

Table 3:
1. Kristofer (Lasombra bigcap vote) 2 vp, 1 gw
2. Erik M (Dom-midcaps with sticks) 1 vp
3. Caroline (Ani-nec toolbox with Mordecai and zombies) 1 vp
4. Jan Erik (Blood Brothers Hermanas breed-boon vote)

League standings:
Randy 80 rtp
Peter 52 rtp
Henrik, Kristofer 42 rtp
Jens 40 rtp
Jonas H 38 rtp
Kim 36 rtp
Caroline 34 rtp
Tomas 32 rtp
Erik M 30 rtp
Ober 28 rtp
Robert 24 rtp
Rasmus 6 rtp
Ivan 4 rtp
(1 gw = 8 ratingpoints, 1 vp = 4 ratingpoints. Note: Players can play more than one game each round if their participation are needed to complete a table where at least one player has not yet played a league game this round, but only the best result each round counts for rating. If more players than 5 want to play such a table, lowest vp-count this round has priority. No league game starts after 20.00.)

The next round of the league is played at Dragon´s Lair, Kungsholmstorg 8 next Wednesday about 1800-ish. Be there!

Laws of the Night: Direct Intervention

 

QUESTION: Player A´s minion is acting. Player B´s minion blocks. Player A´s minion plays Carrion Crows. Player B plays Direct Intervention on Carrion Crows. Are player A allowed to play another Carrion Crows?

ANSWER: No. The cancelled Carrion Crows are still considered played, and thus it´s card text " A vampire can play only one Carrion Crows each combat" do still apply. The VTES rulebook 1.6.1 say: >>Some effects can cancel a card "as it is played." These effects (and effects that grant the ability to play them, like Forced Awakening) are the only effects allowed during the "as played" time period of another card. Even drawing to replace cards comes after this time period.<<

QUESTION: Player A plays a card. Can player B use The Barrens to try to fetch a Direct Intervention to cancel

ANSWER: No. "A card can be canceled "as it is played" (with Sudden Reversal, Direct Intervention, etc.) only as it is played. The only cards that can be played "as" another one is played are the ones the players have in their hands at the time. You cannot use the Barrens after a master card is played, for example, to attempt to draw into a Sudden Reversal to cancel it. [RTR 20040501]

QUESTION: Player A plays Govern the Unaligned. Player B cancels it with Direct Intervention. Can player A play a new Govern the Unaligned with the same vampire?

ANSWER: Yes. This is actually covered in the VTES rulebook! Chapter 11 say: >>“Cancel a card”: A "canceled" card has no effect, but it is still considered played. Unless explicitly written, cost for the card is paid. If the card was a strike card, the minion who played it must choose a strike, which might come from another strike card. If the card was an action card, the minion doesn’t tap (he doesn’t pay for the action card), and can play the same action card again.<<

For more about this awesome card - check out this post by Extrala.

The Stockholm League - August 06 2014

Beast with a skill card makes excellent use of this card.

Two tables was played in the eigth round of ten in our June-August league.
Standard tournament rules apply + printed proxy is allowed.

Table 1:
1. Rasmus (Aus-weenie)
2. Henrik (Bigcap Tremere with ANI) 1 vp
3. Ober (Lasombra BH sb)
4. Kim (G5-6 Salubri Spirit Marionette)
5. Peter (!Brujah and Beast with obt-anarch-tech) 4 vp, 1 gw

Comment: This was a frustrating experience for Henrik! With Gabrielle de Righetti, Dr John Dee, Alonso Petrodon and Gustaphe Brunelle in play, it looked pretty solid. Petrodon diablerised one of Rasmus minions and got Bowl, Flak Jacket and 44 Magnus, leaving the Bowl to John Dee. But Kim played Fear of Mekhet on Petrondon *POFF*, Jacko Decapitaded John Dee *POFF* and Chantry was a weak help when Gabrielle got Fame. Only 1 vp for Henrik, game win for Peter.

Table 2:
1. Robert (Guhuri Nana master rush) 3 vp, 1 gw
2. Ober (Bigcap chi-pre vote)
3. Jonas H (!Ventrue grinder) 2 vp
4. Daniel R Setite toolbox)
5. Rasmus (Weenies with Dragon Breath Rounds)

League standings:
Randy 72 rtp
Peter 52 rtp
Henrik 42 rtp
Jens 40 rtp
Kim 32 rtp
Caroline 30 rtp
Ober 28 rtp
Erik M, Kristofer 26 rtp
Robert 24 rtp
Jonas H 18 rtp
Tomas 8 rtp
Rasmus 6 rtp
Ivan 4 rtp
(1 gw = 8 ratingpoints, 1 vp = 4 ratingpoints. Note: Players can play more than one game each round if their participation are needed to complete a table where at least one player has not yet played a league game this round, but only the best result each round counts for rating. If more players than 5 want to play such a table, lowest vp-count this round has priority. No league game starts after 20.00.)

The next round of the league is played at Dragon´s Lair, Kungsholmstorg 8 next Wednesday about 1800-ish. Be there!

Laws of the Night: Torvus timing

QUESTION: When during the resolution of a bleed action, is the LAST possible window to burn the Edge to untap Torvus Bloodbeard?

ANSWER: In the same window as Spying Mission is played. (LSJ 2005-02-09)

QUESTION: What happens if I rush a tapped Torvus Bloodbeard with Ambush, and his controller untaps him in response by burning the Edge?

ANSWER: Ambush fizzles during resolution, as it does no longer have a legal target. (LSJ 2003-10-25)