2018 World Cup Qualifier Event

[BiggsIRL 6,717]

Bump.  Checking records as we speak.

[Darth Veggie 995]

If somebody is interested in a game, I will be online from 5 pm UTC on. I don't need a further qualifier game, but I need a game! 

[JJs Juggernaut 1,843]

The blizzard keeping me indoors might just be the change someone needs to claim the bounty...I shall be on vassal most of this afternoon, ping for a game.

[GiledPallaeon 2,873]

1 hour ago, JJs Juggernaut said:

The blizzard keeping me indoors might just be the change someone needs to claim the bounty...I shall be on vassal most of this afternoon, ping for a game.

Wot's a blizzard? Is that that thing where the snow visits you, and then plops down and sticks around for far too long? How inconsiderate of it. All Atlanta ever gets (saving that one time in 2014 we almost died but for the National Guard) is ice.

[GhostofNobodyInParticular 2,493]

12 minutes ago, GiledPallaeon said:

Wot's a blizzard? Is that that thing where the snow visits you, and then plops down and sticks around for far too long? How inconsiderate of it. All Atlanta ever gets (saving that one time in 2014 we almost died but for the National Guard) is ice.

I don't even get that.  

[JJs Juggernaut 1,843]

Third attempt at the bounty is denied. @rasproteus vs JJs Juggernaut ends with a 209-172 win for me. (MoV 37)

Imperial aces and interceptors, dual flight controller quasars with one being stronghold, and a demo managed to do what no other fleet has. He chewed through all 96 squadron HP I had, mainy due to 12ish from Soontir, and 16ish from Mauler. After Sniping my intel, the Y-wings couldn't do much but sit back and get shot since shooting into counter 4 squadrons with Soontir, while they are protected by stronghold wasn't very tenable. However, Admonition was able to finish of Demo who had been damaged during my first and only bombing run (we'll ignore the 4 Y-wings that whiffed the next turn). My Pelta pinned Motti's Quasar in place and over three round chewed it down. Good game to Rasproteus.

 

I will also be retiring the bounty against me. I've faced three opponents each of whom build a fleet designed to counter mine while also getting first player. I'm not terribly inclined to play more of those games, as with wave 7 on the horizon I'd like to start playing around with the new stuff.

[Undeadguy 5,749]

I'm dropping from the tournament. Good luck and have fun when it starts.

[Dr alex 591]

Are there still places going? 

[BiggsIRL 6,717]

I have been lazy about updating, but "Yes".

[Astrodar 594]

I was just browsing this thread when....

On 12/4/2017 at 4:06 PM, GiledPallaeon said:

Wot's a blizzard? Is that that thing where the snow visits you, and then plops down and sticks around for far too long? How inconsiderate of it. All Atlanta ever gets (saving that one time in 2014 we almost died but for the National Guard) is ice.

So it's YOUR FAULT that Atlanta was hit with this terrible weather for Regionals!

[GiledPallaeon 2,873]

2 minutes ago, Astrodar said:

I was just browsing this thread when....

So it's YOUR FAULT that Atlanta was hit with this terrible weather for Regionals!

If you believe Mother Nature browses these forums (I doubt it) and is a vindictive [your choice of expletive here] (definitely the case), still not my fault. Why, you ask? Because Glenn Burns predicted it would be a light dusting, and for all his broadcastability (not the word I want, but I'm entering fleets right now), he has never gotten snow right in his life, ever, and he had already made the light dusting call when I said that.

[Drasnighta 26,831]

1 hour ago, GiledPallaeon said:

If you believe Mother Nature browses these forums (I doubt it) and is a vindictive [your choice of expletive here] (definitely the case), still not my fault. Why, you ask? Because Glenn Burns predicted it would be a light dusting, and for all his broadcastability (not the word I want, but I'm entering fleets right now), he has never gotten snow right in his life, ever, and he had already made the light dusting call when I said that.

To Calgary, 3 inches IS a light dusting.

Edited December 10, 2017 by Drasnighta

[GiledPallaeon 2,873]

Just now, Drasnighta said:

To Calgary, 3 inched IS a light dusting.

Downtown got three, plus another three worth in sleet. Marietta, where the store is, got about five, but no sleet, and I have friends to the city's west southwest that got a foot, which just doesn't ******* happen in Georgia.

[Drasnighta 26,831]

Just now, GiledPallaeon said:

Downtown got three, plus another three worth in sleet. Marietta, where the store is, got about five, but no sleet, and I have friends to the city's west southwest that got a foot, which just doesn't ******* happen in Georgia.

I figured.

just perspectives on dusting announcements.

 

i can’t complain. We are in an unprecedented heatwave.

Records are being broken, with no sign of snow in the forecast yet, so clearly, it has to be somewhere...

Overnight temps are dropping to what is traditionally our December daytime max, but days... positively balmy.

[GiledPallaeon 2,873]

Just now, Drasnighta said:

I figured.

just perspectives on dusting announcements.

 

i can’t complain. We are in an unprecedented heatwave.

Records are being broken, with no sign of snow in the forecast yet, so clearly, it has to be somewhere...

Overnight temps are dropping to what is traditionally our December daytime max, but days... positively balmy.

TAKE IT BACK! TAKE IT BACK, **** YOU!

[Drasnighta 26,831]

1 minute ago, GiledPallaeon said:

TAKE IT BACK! TAKE IT BACK, **** YOU!

https://globalnews.ca/news/3907590/record-heat-hits-southern-alberta/

No ones willing to bribe me to make The necessary entreaties to the Gods... and I am personally reluctant, as I hate snow.

[Dr alex 591]

Good on the qualifying, somewhat interestingly I am now snowed in in the East Midlands UK. I blame @Drasnighta for gloating about his weather

[Irishmadcat 292]

Walking to mass in a couple but I'd be good to go around 11:20 Dr Alex

[Darth Veggie 995]

The end times are approaching (of this year). Hence, better times are coming (the world cup)!

Do we have a time frame when the event will kick in and when we have to hand in lists?

[Truthiness 5,696]

I'll talk to Biggs. I plan on helping him run it this year. 

On a related note, sorry I haven't been around much for my bounty. My crappy availability is why I'm not playing in the tourney this year.

[BiggsIRL 6,717]

Gonna close qualifiers and get started with signups!

[BiggsIRL 6,717]

JJ's bounty remains unclaimed.

[Green Knight 9,731]

Mine was claimed by cactus ?, but he was already qualified 

[JJs Juggernaut 1,843]

23 hours ago, BiggsIRL said:

JJ's bounty remains unclaimed.

I closed the bounty

[JJs Juggernaut 1,843]

On ‎12‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 5:46 PM, JJs Juggernaut said:

I will also be retiring the bounty against me. I've faced three opponents each of whom build a fleet designed to counter mine while also getting first player. I'm not terribly inclined to play more of those games, as with wave 7 on the horizon I'd like to start playing around with the new stuff.