Gladiator IV - The fights proceed!

[Skanky Burns]

...As you do.

[Chaunk]

Thben, I must confess, I find it impossible to take you seriously with that avatar...

So much spam, yet no results

[Skanky Burns]

bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, bADGer, MUSHROOM MUSHROOM!!!

[Theben]

Originally posted by Chaunk
Thben, I must confess, I find it impossible to take you seriously with that avatar...

So am I fighting Columbo then? "Just one more thing..." WHACK!

Since my ultimate victory is near, I suppose I could bring back the RUMSFELD.

[J Bytheway]

The delays for the past couple of days have been due to a parental visit which has been somewhat more distracting than I had previously anticipated. Results should come this evening, but no promises.

[J Bytheway]

Final, round 11

The two contestants, exhausted but still ready for action, approach for the last time, Chaunk spinning his axe up to a great speed as he switches it from hand to hand, sacrificing unpredictability in favour of power to produce a whirlwind of death before and around him. Theben, gauging his timing carefully, thrusts his shield into the path of Chaunk's axe. The shield is shattered by the impact of the axe, splinters sent flying across the width of the arena, but Chaunk's rhythm is disrupted enough that Theben is able to strike swiftly and cleanly slice off one of Chaunk's ears before stepping back before Chaunk's attack regains its momentum.

Chaunk, near death, advances doggedly towards his opponent, forcing him backwards as he seeks an opportunity for another blow. Finally Theben attempts a strike to Chaunk's face,

Spoiler:

but his timing is bad, and with a great crash, the sword is smashed from his hand and sent flying upwards by Chaunk's axe.

Smiling grimly, Chaunk speeds his advance and Theben, lacking both his weapon and shield, scurries backwards, looking back and forth as he seeks some escape, finally forced to backflip across the barrier into the seats, sending spectators scattering in fear from his path.

Chaunk steps slowly onto the oaken barrier, maintaing his ferocious spinning with care amongst the stong woodwork. His smile widens to a grin as he sees he has Theben cornered, and he gloats "Perhaps knowledge of men is not so cruci-"

The audience gasps as Chaunk's scorn is cut off in mid-sentence by the hurtling form of Theben's sword bursting through the back of his head and exploding from his face, the momentum sending his already-dead body crashing forwards into Theben's arms while his frenetically spinning axe slips from his suddenly limp fingers and impacts on the barrier, throwing itself far across the sands of the arena floor.

Theben, grasping his sword, kicks himself free of his defeated opponent and levers himself slowly to his feet. "Fool. Could any but a master of men have arranged for you to be standing in the path of a sword which you yourself had knocked into the air? Pah!" He kicks Chaunk's bloody corpse in disgust and turns to the crowd, awaiting their accolades with a faintly arrogant half smile...

Theben takes no damage. Chaunk takes 21 damage and is very much dead.
Congratulations to Theben, our new Gladiator champion!

Again, for the record, that action took place in only the first two segments of combat.

I'd like to thank all our competitors, especially the finalists who suffered through my continuing distractions and general laziness. It was great fun GMing this game and I hope to do it again sometime, but not at once - my reliability over the next few weeks will probably not be great. All of you please play again, and anyone who thinks they don't understand the tactics or rules, I'd recommend GMing as a way to learn both fast!

Jamski: There's one set of your orders (from the semi-final) I'd like to release as a 'case study' in Gladiator orders, but I need your permission for that.

Congratulations again to the winner and the runner up.

[Theben]

Excellent fighting, Chaunk. I feel we shall meet again!

[Skanky Burns]

Nice fight, and congratulations.

[Spaced Cowboy]

Thizbin is the whiner? Sup wit dat?

Actually congrats!

[Theben]

Whiner?

[Chaunk]

Congrats Theben, twas a good fight

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Unspeakable Horror
That was his last post, I just followed him.

No need to stalk me.........I was away this weekend, but I responded as soon as I saw it.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Chaunk
Congrats Theben, twas a good fight

Right. Let's get the next one going.

[Skanky Burns]

What a good idea.

[DrSpike]

Thanks. I'm still getting around to checking new threads.