Gladiator X: There will be blood

[DrSpike]

Effective, yes.

[EPW]

Sorry, no update till tonight PST at the earliest.

[DrSpike]

[EPW]

Semi-Finals: Round 1


The weather became grimmer before the semi-finals began. A storm of unprecedented magnitude was bearing down on the North Atlantic Ocean. The worst of the storm still lay far to the south when the first match commenced, but the sky was dark with rain clouds and the wind was howling.

The first fight was between Theben and Spacius. Theben was the heavy favorite because of his amazing come from behind victory in the first round over Spacius. Spacius still held the support of the Texans and some of the more reckless gamblers; but he was considered a less cunning fighter than his opponent by the majority. Nevertheless, he entered the ring with confidence that he would be the winner.

[b]Theben vs. Spacius Maximus[/b]

After they entered the ring, Theben yelled some profanities about Spacius' mother. This provoked Spacius into a rage and he charged wildly towards Theben. This was Theben's plan, of course, and he side-stepped to the left of Spacius when he came within striking distance and hit him the collar bone.([b]1:Hit!(21)[/b]) Spacius was not a complete fool, however, and grabbed Theben with his left arm, knocking him to the ground.([b]1:Hit!(6)[/b]) Theben quickly got up but did not attack.([b]2:Miss![/b]) So Spacius struck with his sword but it bounced ineffectually off Theben's armor.([b]2:Miss![/b]) Theben deemed it prudent not to attack,([b]3:Miss![/b]) so again it was up to Spacius to strike. He did so and his tactic was clever. But Theben guessed it at the last moment and he maneuvered in such a way as to lessen the blow. ([b]3:Tie!(10)[/b]). The first round ended with Theben ahead.

[b]Theben: 104 HP  Spacius Maximus: 99 HP[/b]

The overwhelming favorite in the second match was The Doctor. It was not because Ludd was handedly defeated by The Doctor in an earlier round or even because they knew that Ludd would have to change his strategy in a fight to the death match: it was because all the spectators hated Ludd with a vengeance. Early on they were impressed by Ludd's imperiousness;many of the spectators were even sad when The Doctor finally cracked the nut. They hated him because two nights before, in a drunken rage, he had rampaged through the tent and destroyed both bars and all the alcoholic beverages therein. It was for this reason that they wanted to see him skewered and roasted over the flame tower.

[b]The Doctor vs. Ludd[/b]

The Doctor had learned the weak points in Ludd's armor and he also knew that his rapier was slender enough to penetrate Ludd's chain mail. So with this in mind, he successfully attacked Ludd's right shoulder joint.([b]1:Hit!(20)[/b]) However, Ludd recoiled in pain with The Doctor's rapier still lodged in the wound. Ludd grabbed it and threw it to the other end of the arena, and then charged the now undefended Doctor. The Doctor was thrown to the ground by the collision. ([b]1:Hit!(11)[/b]) The Doctor was dizzy but managed to get up and he searched for his sword.([b]2:Miss![/b]) Ludd decided to goad the crowd that hated him instead of finishing off his opponent,([b]2:Tie!(0)[/b]) giving The Doctor plenty of time to find his sword. Once recovered, The Doctor snuck up behind the absentminded Ludd and struck him behind the knee-cap.([b]3:Hit!(20)[/b]) Ludd screamed in pain and fell to the ground almost on top of The Doctor. Luckily he missed, and the round ended.([b]3:Tie!(0)[/b])

[b]The Doctor: 89 HP  Ludd: 60 HP[/b]

(Edit: Ludd's misses were actually ties)

[EPW]

0/4

[EPW]

I guess this game is dead

[DrSpike]

I don't think so, the flow has just been lost for a bit.

I have visitors about to arrive for the day, but will do orders tomorrow.

[Theben]

I was out of town last week, and it's Labor Day weekend, so don't expect too much.

Plus the semis and finals require a lot more thought. No one slaps together orders at this stage... at least not and expect to win.

[DrSpike]

Sent.

[EPW]

1/4

[Theben]

Okay, let's get this rolling again.

Sent.

[Spaced Cowboy]

I already sent as well.

[DrSpike]

We should penalise Ludd. 59 points ought to do it.

[Theben]

EPW as well.

[DrSpike]

It's hardly his fault Ludd hasn't sent.