Beta Match 1: NSTCG - Rethan versus Aquilinia

by **NSTCG** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:23 am

Legal Card list is here: viewtopic.php?p=6001984#p6001984
Rules are here: viewtopic.php?p=6001988#p6001988

Remember: M > E, E > P, P > M Resistance pattern, where '>' notes what they're resistant to (M > E is Military Resistant to Economic)

So this is the first of a few beta matches that will be testing the highly experimental (we hear that a lot nowadays, huh?) and brand new NSTCG, brought to you by Jenrak, Tosmaldevo, with much help from Slaytesics, Milograd, and others. A lot of the stuff we're going to be doing today is demonstrations and matches to figure out how to play, who's playing, what's good and bad, how well or not-well (:\) it works. Without further ado, the first match for today is going to be against Rethan and Aquilinia, with their respective blister-made decks. I will be Gamemastering this match, so I will be doing shuffles, coin flips, etc., etc., and setups. Without further ado, let's introduce the decks they're playing:

Rethan:
Lyras (E)
Kraven Corporation (M)
Propaganda
Red Tidean Union (M)
Rethan (M)
Logistical Arm
North Mack (M)
Ustio North (P)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Preparedness
Preparedness
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
Yohannes (E)
Oterro (M)
Xanicea (E)
Mercenaries
Arumdaum (P)
Tiurabo (E)
New Azura (P)

Aquilinia:
Yohannes (E)
Yohannes (E)
Lyras (E)
Jenrak (P)
Aquilinia (P)
Aquilinia (P)
Mount Shavano (E)
Rethan (M)
The Master M (M)
The Holy Marsh (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
The Principality of Galla (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
Treaty
Mercenaries
Mercenaries
Guanxi
Guanxi
Field Hospitals
Logistical Arm

by **NSTCG** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:27 am

Match will go for 12 turns, ending on Aquilinia's 12th turn. Best of luck to both players. Draws are randomized now, so the opening hands and subsequent lists for both Rethan and Aquilinia are as follows:

Rethan's Opening Hand:
Rethan (M)
Yohannes (E)
Kraven Corporation (M)
Oterro (M)

Draw Order:
Xanicea (E)
Preparedness
Propaganda
Arumdaum (P)
Tiurabo (E)
Preparedness
Principality of Galla (M)
Red Tidean Union (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
North Mack (M)
Logistical Arm
New Azura (P)
Ustio North (P)
Mercenaries
Lyras (E)
Fortress Cosszka (M)

Aquilinia's Opening Hand:
Jenrak (P)
Guanxi
Mercenaries
The Principality of Galla (M)

Draw Order:
Rethan (M)
Mount Shavano (E)
Field Hospitals
Treaty
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
The Holy Marsh (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

by **NSTCG** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:30 am

You may begin. Best of luck to everyone.

by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:37 am

Moves:

Discard Pile

Deck Draw line
Preparedness
Propaganda
Arumdaum (P)
Tiurabo (E)
Preparedness
Principality of Galla (M)
Red Tidean Union (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
North Mack (M)
Logistical Arm
New Azura (P)
Ustio North (P)
Mercenaries
Lyras (E)
Fortress Cosszka (M)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:49 am

Moves: - Galla uses Ability: Decapitation Strike to discard Oterro.

- Jenrak attacks Rethan using Precision Strike for 2 Damage
- Rethan attacks Rethan using Chemical Launch for 4 damage. Rethan (attacking) cannot attack next turn.
- Galla attacks Oterro using Carpet Bombing for 3 damage.

Discard Pile

Deck Draw line
Mount Shavano (E)
Field Hospitals
Treaty
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
The Holy Marsh (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

by **NSTCG** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:57 am

I'm only doing this to clarify the situation to anyone confused:

Rethan's (the player) field is:
Kraven Corporation (6/6) | Oterro (6/6) | Rethan (6/6)

Aquilinia's (the player) field is:
Jenrak (6/6) | Galla (6/6) Rethan (6/6)

Aquilinia's attacks did 6 damage to Rethan (2 + 4) - Knocking out Rethan, and 3 to Oterro, leaving Rethan's field as:

Kraven Corporation (6/6)

Aquilinia gets 6 Influence from the knocked out Rethan. Galla discarded Rethan's Oterro, but does not accrue Influence because it was not a knockout. Aquilinia, like a noob, attacked Oterro anyways.

by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:02 am

Moves:
- Draw and Play Preparedness, thereby returning Rethan from the Discard Pile. Deck is shuffled.
- Yohannes Attacks Rethan with Precision Strike for 2 Damage
- Xanicea Attacks Rethan with Enforced Embargo for 1 Damage
-Kraven Corporation uses Firezone for 1 Damage on all cards
- Xanicea uses Transitional Economic Policy, boosting Yohannes and Xanicea Defence by +1
- Yohannes uses Investment Multiplier, boosting Yohannes' defence by +1

Discard Pile
Oterro

Deck Draw line
Propaganda
Arumdaum (P)
Tiurabo (E)
Preparedness
Principality of Galla (M)
Red Tidean Union (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
North Mack (M)
Logistical Arm
New Azura (P)
Ustio North (P)
Mercenaries
Lyras (E)
Fortress Cosszka (M)

by **NSTCG** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:08 am

Rethan's new shuffled deck line:

Mercenaries
Red Tidean Union (M)
Tiurabo (E)
New Azura (P)
Arumdaum (P)
Ustio North (P)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
North Mack (M)
Propaganda
Logistical Arm
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Preparedness
Lyras (E)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:11 am

Moves: - draws and plays Mount Shavano
- Jenrak attacks using firezone. 1 damage to every card.
- Galla attacks Kraven Corporation using Carpet Bombing. 3 Damage.
- Rethan cannot attack
- Mount Shavano attacks Yohannes using Precision Strike. 2 Damage.

Discard Pile

Deck Draw line
Field Hospitals
Treaty
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
The Holy Marsh (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:22 am

Moves:
- Draws Mercenaries
- Xanicea uses Transitional Economic Policy, boosting Yohannes and Xanicea's defence by +1
- Yohannes uses Investment Multiplier, boosting Yohannes' defence by +1
- Mercenaries is attached to Yohannes, providing Precision Strike (3)
- Rethan attacks with Precision Strike on Galla, doing 2 damage.
- Rethan uses Scorched Earth, negating attacks against it and suffering 2 damage.
- Yohannes attacks with Precision Strike on Galla, doing 1 damage
- Kraven Corporation attacks with Overwhelm on Jenrak, doing 2 damage to Jenrak and 1 damage to the Kraven Corporation
- Xanicea attacks Jenrak with Enforced Embargo, doing 1 damage.

Discard Pile
Oterro
Preparedness

Deck Draw line
Red Tidean Union (M)
Tiurabo (E)
New Azura (P)
Arumdaum (P)
Ustio North (P)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
North Mack (M)
Propaganda
Logistical Arm
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Preparedness
Lyras (E)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:38 am

Moves: - draws and plays Field Hospitals
- Jenrak uses Firezone, dealing 1 damage to all opponent cards except Xanicea and Yohannes (Resistance)
- Galla attacks Yohannes using Carpet bombing, doing 3 damage
- Rethan attacks Yohannes using Chemical Launch, doing 4 damage. Rethan cannot attack next turn
- Rethan uses Scorched Earth, negating an attack against it next turn, but receiving 2 damage.
- Mount Shavano attacks Yohannes using Precision Strike, 2 damage.

Discard Pile

Deck Draw line
Treaty
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
The Holy Marsh (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

by **NSTCG** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:41 am

Aquilinia successfully knocks out Yohannes.

Aquilinia stands at 14 Influence.
Rethan stands at 0 Influence.

by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:48 am

Moves:
- Draws and Plays Red Tidean Union. All Cards get a +2 Defence increase.
- Xanicea attacks Jenrak with Enforced Embargo, doing 1 damage
- Red Tidean Union attacks using Shock Assault against Galla, knocking it out.
- Rethan attacks Jenrak with Chemical Strike, doing 2 damage, knocking it out. Rethan cannot attack next turn.
- Use Field Hospitals on Rethan. It fails.

Discard Pile
Oterro
Preparedness
Yohannes
Mercenaries
The Kraven Corporation

Deck Draw line
Tiurabo (E)
New Azura (P)
Arumdaum (P)
Ustio North (P)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
North Mack (M)
Propaganda
Logistical Arm
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Preparedness
Lyras (E)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:52 am

Moves: - draws and plays Treaty. During this and the next turn, no attacks are possible.
- attempts to use Field Hospitals to heal Jenrak, but fails.
- due to Treaty, no attacks possible.

Discard Pile

The P. of Galla
Treaty

Deck Draw line
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
The Holy Marsh (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:00 pm

Moves:
- Draws Tiurabo (E)
- Ends turn due to Treaty.
- Attempts Field Hospital on Rethan. It succeeds.

Discard Pile
Oterro
Preparedness
Yohannes
Mercenaries
The Kraven Corporation

Deck Draw line
New Azura (P)
Arumdaum (P)
Ustio North (P)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
North Mack (M)
Propaganda
Logistical Arm
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Preparedness
Lyras (E)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:07 pm

Turn 5

Moves: - draws and plays Yohannes
- Yohannes uses Investment Multiplier for +2 defense
- Rethan attacks Rethan using Chemical Launch for 4 damage. Rethan (attacking) cannot attack next turn.
- Mount Shavano attacks Rethan using Carpet Bombing. 1 damage due to resistance.
- Yohannes attacks Xanicea using Precision strike. 2 damage.
- attempts to use Field Hospitals to heal Rethan. It fails.

Discard Pile

The P. of Galla
Treaty
Jenrak

Deck Draw line
Aquilinia (P)
The Holy Marsh (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:24 pm

Rethan wrote:
New Azura (P) (9/9) | Xanicea (E) (7/7) | Red Tidean Union (M) (5/6) | Rethan (M) (4/8) | Tiurabo (4/4)
Battlefield / Region Slot 1 | Battlefield Region Slot 2
Safe Zone:

Moves:
- Draws New Azura (P)
- Plays Tiurabo (E) as a Economic (E) card
- Xanicea uses Transitional Economic Policy, providing both Xanicea and Tiurabo with +1 defence.
- Tiurabo attacks with Looter's Rights, doing 4 damage to Yohannes.
- Rethan Attacks with Chemical Strike, doing 4 damage to Yohannes. Rethan cannot attack next turn.
- Xanicea Attacks using Enforced Embargo on Yohannes, doing 1 damage.
- New Azura attacks using Recuperation, healing all my cards by +1.
- Red Tidean Union attacks using Shock Assault on Yohannes, doing 3 damage, knocking it out.
- Use Field Hospitals on Rethan. It succeeds. Rethan is healed +1.

Discard Pile
Oterro
Preparedness
Yohannes
Mercenaries
The Kraven Corporation

Deck Draw line
Arumdaum (P)
Ustio North (P)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
North Mack (M)
Propaganda
Logistical Arm
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Preparedness
Lyras (E)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:33 pm

Turn 6

Moves: - Draws and plays Aquilinia. Guanxi is activated, providing +2 defence for all political cards
- applies Mercenaries to Aquilinia, providing Precision Strike (3)
- Rethan cannot attack
- Aquilinia attacks Rethan using Precision strike, doing 3 damage
- Mount Shavano attacks Rethan using Bombing Run, doing 1 damage due to resistance and knocking it out.
- attempts to heal Rethan using Field Hospitals. Success.

Discard Pile

The P. of Galla
Treaty
Jenrak
Yohannes
Mercenaries

Deck Draw line
The Holy Marsh (M)
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

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by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:43 pm

Moves:
- Draws Arumdaum (P) and plays it.
- New Azura Attacks with Precision Strike against Aquilinia, doing 2 damage.
- Xanicea attacks with Enforced Embargo against Aquilinia, doing 1 damage.
- Red Tidean Union attacks Rethan with Shock Assault, doing 3 damage and one damage to Red Tidean Union.
- Arumdaum attacks with Countercultural invasion against Rethan, doing one damage and knocking it out.
- Tiurabo attacks Aquilinia with Psychosis, doing 4 damage and knocking it out. Tiurabo suffers two damage.

Discard Pile
Oterro
Preparedness
Yohannes
Mercenaries
The Kraven Corporation
Rethan

Deck Draw line
Ustio North (P)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
North Mack (M)
Propaganda
Logistical Arm
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Preparedness
Lyras (E)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:50 pm

Turn 7

Moves: - Aquilinia survives attack due to special ability. Tiurabo cannot attack next turn.

- draws The Holy Marsh and plays it
- Aquilinia attacks Red Tidean Union using Precision Strike, dealing 3 damage.
- The Holy Marsh attacks Red Tidean Union using Harsh campaign, dealing 2 damage. Coin flip: tails. Holy Marsh cannot attack next turn. Red Tidean Union is Knocked Out.
- Mount Shavano attacks Tiurabo using Precision Strike, doing 2 damage. Tiurabo is knocked out.
- Heals Aquilinia using Field Hospitals.

Discard Pile

The P. of Galla
Treaty
Jenrak
Yohannes
Mercenaries
Rethan

Deck Draw line
Nation of Fortune (M)
The Master M (M)
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Logistical Arm
Mercenaries
Yohannes (E)
Aquilinia (P)
Lyras (E)
Guanxi

by **Rethan** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:00 pm

Rethan wrote:
New Azura (P) (13/14) | Xanicea (E) (4/6) | Nation 3 | Arumdaum (P) (7/7) | Nation 5
Battlefield / Region Slot 1 | Battlefield Region Slot 2
Safe Zone: Ustio North (P)

Moves:
- Draws Ustio North (P)
- New Azura Attacks with Precision Strike Against Aquilinia, doing 2 damage. Aquilinia is knocked out.
- Xanicea attacks using Great Leap Forwward against my New Azura, increasing its defence by +2. Xanicea's defence is reduced by 2.
- Arumdaum attacks using Internal Beauty, providing all my cards with +1 Defence until the end of my next turn.

Discard Pile
Oterro
Preparedness
Yohannes
Mercenaries
The Kraven Corporation
Rethan
Red Tidean Union
Tiurabo

Deck Draw line
The Kraven Corporation (M)
Principality of Galla (M)
North Mack (M)
Propaganda
Logistical Arm
Fortress Cosszka (M)
Preparedness
Lyras (E)

by **Aquilinia** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:04 pm

Aquilinia is knocked out, leaving Influence score at 31-27 in favour of Rethan.

As per previously agreed conditions, Rethan wins. Congratulations, and thanks for the good game.

by **Ustio North** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:06 pm

And with that, as replacement Gamemaster, I call an end to this game.

Congratulations to Rethan, who won this tight game with a score of 31-27. Commiserations to Aquilinia, and thank you to both sides for taking part.

Beta Match 1: NSTCG - Rethan versus Aquilinia

Beta Match 1: NSTCG - Rethan versus Aquilinia

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