THE GAME

[reno]

Notes from Week 14:
ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR make a month in Mixed-tag
SUR makes a month in Hardcore
PRIDE makes 2 months in the GWF Zone
NIGHTMARE NIKKI makes a month in GWF Zone Women’s
DEATH CLUB loses going for a month in GWF Zone Six-Man

GWF
Wrestler: OVERTIME & HARBINGER have both lost attempting to make a month reign
Tag Team: AETHRAN TURMOIL (1)
Women: MORGANA (1), ALPHA FEMALE (1)
Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR (1), DESDEMONA & NERO (1)
Extreme: ANIVAR (1), SUR (1)
Extreme Tag:
Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE (1)

Galaxian: ORACLE © vs. RUSH
ORACLE (3 tokens) makes a month by reversing THE TEMPEST into DARK FUTURES.
Winner: ORACLE

Galaxian Tag: FDF WATCHMEN © vs. PAYBACK TIME
The WATCHMEN make a month reign after PSI reverses OVERTIME’s LV2 Offense & secures the victory w/ MIND OVER MATTER.
Winner: FDF WATCHMEN

I-P: OVERTIME© vs. ULTRAMANTIS BLACK
OT spoils UMB’s (5 tokens) debut, welcoming him to the GWF w/ OVERTIME RULES.
Winner: OVERTIME

I-P Tag: BD ARCANA © vs. RECONCILIATION
ARCANA retains the title on a d.q. loss, when BISHOP HELL storms the ring after a WASP TRAP from SWARM.
Winner: BD ARCANA (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Cruiser: PSI © vs. PANTHER WARRIOR
PSI (4 tokens) is able to survive 3 JUNGLE NIGHTS, reverse PANTHER’S offense & finish w/ MIND OVER MATTER.
Winner: PSI

Heavy Metal:PAYBACK© vs. PENDRAGON
PAYBACK overcomes 3 OVERTHROW’S, wears down PENDRAGON (4 tokens) & defeats him w/ EXVENGE (+6).
Winner: PAYBACK

Hardcore: SUR © vs. ANIVAR
ANIVAR (6 tokens) ends SUR’S (0 tokens) month reign in a Cage match after hitting a single SAVAGE BEATDOWN.
Winner: ANIVAR

Hardcore Tag: PLANNED ASSASSINATION© vs. BD CAGE RAGE
CAGE RAGE jumps on THE SURGEON (8 tokens) quickly, hitting back-to-back SAVAGE BEATDOWN’S, but are unable to toss him before he tags in HARM (9 tokens). ANIVAR (2 tokens) then quickly reverses HARM’S offense, hits 2 more SAVAGE BEATDOWN’S & is able to throw him out for the win in a Scorpi King of the Ring match.
Winner: BD CAGE RAGE

Women’s: ALPHA FEMALE © vs. SHE-DEVIL
ALPHA FEMALE (6 tokens) is disqualified for the 2nd consecutive week outside the ring, this time after a missed FALLEN DEVIL.
Winner: ALPHA FEMALE (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR (off week)

Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE © vs. THE GLADIATORS
BD THREE wins another marathon (45 minutes) over the Gladiators when SUR escapes against RUSH to finish the match & secure a 2 month reign for BD THREE.
Winner: BLACK DEATH THREE


CPC/POW
Wrestler: SHYLOCK (2), AHNU (1)

POW: MARDUUK © vs. DARK STAR CREATURE
DSC (5 tokens) uses a timely ring leave to reverse the beating he was taking before hitting MILKY WAY & BEAST UNLEASHED (x2) for the win.
Winner: DARK STAR CREATURE

I-P: CONUNDRUM © vs. KONARI
LOADED QUESTION four moves in.
Winner: CONUNDRUM

Cruiser: DRAKE IKON © vs. STIGMA
The DRAKE & DANTE sage is completely closed as STIGMA uses STIGMATA to score the Cruiser strap.
Winner: STIGMA


ACE
Wrestler: MR. BLOAT (1), NICODEMUS (1)

ACE: NICODEMUS © vs. ASPIN NORTHSTAR
NICODEMUS makes a 2 month reign, after ASPIN is able to get to LV3O, but not do anything once he gets there.
Winner: NICODEMUS


GWF ZONE
Wrestler: VAIN (1), BUFFET (2), PRIDE (2)
Tag Team: VENUSIAN GUARD (1), TIME TRAVELERS (1), ARSENAL GUNNERS (1)
Extreme: HOMAGE (1)
Extreme Tag: TASTE OF INK lost attempting to make a month
Women: NIGHTMARE NIKKI (1)
Women’s Tag: SYMPHONY OF CHAOS (2)
Six-Man: GALACTAPALOOZA & DEATH CLUB have both lost attempting to make a month

Zone: ROLEX © vs. FRINGE
The TICKING CLOCK goes off on FRINGE 6 moves after its hit (FRINGE had made his way to LV3O in between) to regain offense; ROLEX hits 2 more (4 & 5 moves after they’re rolled) to put FRINGE away.
Winner: ROLEX

Zone Tag: TIME TRAVELERS © vs. EVILUTION
The TT are destroyed by EVILUTION before TYRRO’s pin save attempt results in a disqualification.
Winner: TIME TRAVELERS (Retains title on d.q. loss)

O-Zone: BUFFET © vs. LEVIATHAN
LEVIATHAN wins the big man battle, ending BUFFET’S (2 tokens) two and a half month reign with NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE.
Winner: LEVIATHAN

O-Zone Tag: ARSENAL GUNNERS © vs. TREE HOUSE
The GUNNERS win the one that matters, pinning HEGEMONY after a GOAL! (+3) from HARRIS.
Winner: ARSENAL GUNNERS

Speed Zone: PRIDE © vs. VIRUS
PRIDE (4 tokens) is able to survive 2 PANDEMIC’S & a CHAOS THEORY before VIRUS is disqualified outside the ring.
Winner: PRIDE

Death Masque: KING OF HARDCORE © vs. CERNUNNOS
The debut of CERNUNNOS is spoiled when KING OF HARDCORE pins him in a Hitman match.
Winner: KING OF HARDCORE

Death Masque Tag: MORE BEAUTIFUL & BEASTLY © vs. TASTE OF INK
The year of the feud continues as INK gets their win back from last week when SLEGEND hits SHATTERING DEVASTATION (+5) on both VAIN (7 tokens) & BUFFET (6 tokens) & throws BUFFET out of the ring.
Winner: TASTE OF INK

Women’s: NIGHTMARE NIKKI © vs. SATURNELLA
SATURNELLA (4 tokens) is unable to follow-up her tag success, or revenge NIKKI’S disqualification from two weeks ago, falling to RAVER’S REVENGE.
Winner: NIGHTMARE NIKKI

Women’s Tag: SOLAR CADETS © vs. SYNCHRONICITY
SYNCHRONICITY remains winless in the Zone, putting up a good fight before falling to RINGS OF SATURNELLA.
Winner: SOLAR CADETS

Six-Man: TITAN DEATH (off week)


GWF ORIGINALS
Wrestler:

Champion: WOLF© vs. INVINCIBLE KRAKAN
KRAKAN dominates the early portion of the match, but is unable to land more than one finisher, allowing WOLF to comeback & hit SAVAGE FACE CLAW for the win.
Winner: WOLF


2128 Week 15: 13-11 Josh
GWF: 5-5 Push
CPC/POW: 2 -1 Reno
ACE: 1-0 Josh
GWFZ: 5-4 Josh
ORIGINALS: 1 -0 Josh

2128 YTD: 185-163 Josh
GWF: 81-69 Josh
CPC/POW: 29-16 Reno
ACE: 9-6 Josh
GWFZ: 77-58 Josh
ORIGINALS: 2-1 Josh

[stu]

As always, looks like so much fun.

Question for you: How do you do match timing? I've noticed you guys have had some real lengthy matches time-wise...is that real time, or do you do 1 minute of game time = 2 minutes (or whatever amount) of match time?

I'm seriously thinking of going back to this type of system. I'd keep my 2 fed-structure, but would add several territories to each fed, and play all the title matches from each feds' territories on each card.

[LWPD]

Aug 17, 2012 10:13:56 GMT -5 reno said:

BRO GNARLY © vs. ROLEX
ROLEX uses MOMENTO MORI 6 moves after rolling it (GNARLY had just rolled on LV3 offense) to walk-off against BRO GNARLY (8 tokens).
Winner: ROLEX

Aug 24, 2012 10:15:22 GMT -5 reno said:

ROLEX © vs. FRINGE
The TICKING CLOCK goes off on FRINGE 6 moves after its hit (FRINGE had made his way to LV3O in between) to regain offense; ROLEX hits 2 more (4 & 5 moves after they’re rolled) to put FRINGE away.
Winner: ROLEX

It's cool to see Rolex picking up some wins in THE GAME. I enjoy your succinct reporting of the action. Good stuff!

[reno]

Aug 24, 2012 12:46:07 GMT -5 stu said:

As always, looks like so much fun.

Question for you: How do you do match timing? I've noticed you guys have had some real lengthy matches time-wise...is that real time, or do you do 1 minute of game time = 2 minutes (or whatever amount) of match time?

I'm seriously thinking of going back to this type of system. I'd keep my 2 fed-structure, but would add several territories to each fed, and play all the title matches from each feds' territories on each card.

No sir, that is real time. The Six-Man match starts our day, which was at about 3:10pm on Thursday; the match ended just before 4:00pm. Playing Aethran Ultimate Escape rules w/ really good teams - that can tag, and hit dazed-1 on LV3D, and reverse finishers, and, and - in the modern era can make for some really amazing, and amazingly long matches.

I see no reason that this system couldn't work for you. I do have one recommendation: I have found in talking to promoters over the years that way Josh & I play (i.e. together) is somewhat unique & may be what drives the success of our fed. Therefore, I would recommend that you set up your fed to have some sort of direct competition, either between your 2 main feds (if possible), or between the new territories created underneath. Of course this is just a suggestion, as always, it's up to you promoter

And, as always, thank you for the kind words.

[reno]

Aug 24, 2012 19:30:10 GMT -5 LWPD said:

Aug 17, 2012 10:13:56 GMT -5 reno said:

BRO GNARLY © vs. ROLEX
ROLEX uses MOMENTO MORI 6 moves after rolling it (GNARLY had just rolled on LV3 offense) to walk-off against BRO GNARLY (8 tokens).
Winner: ROLEX

Aug 24, 2012 10:15:22 GMT -5 reno said:

ROLEX © vs. FRINGE
The TICKING CLOCK goes off on FRINGE 6 moves after its hit (FRINGE had made his way to LV3O in between) to regain offense; ROLEX hits 2 more (4 & 5 moves after they’re rolled) to put FRINGE away.
Winner: ROLEX

It's cool to see Rolex picking up some wins in THE GAME. I enjoy your succinct reporting of the action. Good stuff!

Thank you sir! I really like ROLEX, he went #14 overall when we did the huge zone draft. I think he has a ton potential & I really like the character, Werner knocked it out of the park on the art. The finisher mechanic has been wicked, as he's lost offense in both matches in between hitting the finisher & having it go off - just really fun for me, although I'd be losing it if he were on Josh's team

[stu]

Thanks Reno. I used to play real-time for matches, as, personally, I don't mind long matches. Kind of like them, as a matter of fact.

You're spot-on about having competition between the feds to make this work for me. I do that with my Federation Cup, and my end of the year World Series of Wrestling, which are 2 competitions between my 2 feds. You're absolutely right about that...having competition between the feds keeps the interest strong.

Also, I will routinely have each fed's wrestlers invade the other fed in an effort to win their titles. So, that creates tension too.

Thanks again, love the fed, and I'll keep reading along.

[reno]

Aug 24, 2012 10:15:22 GMT -5 reno said:

2128 YTD: 185-163 Josh
GWF: 81-69 Josh
CPC/POW: 29-16 Reno
ACE: 9-6 Josh
GWFZ: 77-58 Josh
ORIGINALS: 2-1 Josh

It was bugging me

[reno]

Notes from Week 15:
ORACLE makes a month in the GWF
FDF WATCHMEN make a month in GWF Tag
BLACK DEATH THREE makes 2 months in GWF Six-Man
NICODEMUS makes 2 months in ACE

A trade was completed prior to the start of Week 16, sending COUNCIL OF WAR to me for BEX, TORQ , & UNDERCOVER ALIEN

GWF
Wrestler: ORACLE (1)
Tag Team: AETHRAN TURMOIL (1), FDF WATCHMEN (1)
Women: MORGANA (1), ALPHA FEMALE (1)
Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR (1), DESDEMONA & NERO (1)
Extreme: ANIVAR (1), SUR (1)
Extreme Tag:
Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE (2)

Galaxian: ORACLE © vs. PAGANAX
‘NAX drops his first match back, losing to a single DARK FUTURES.
Winner: ORACLE

Galaxian Tag: FDF WATCHMEN © vs. WARRIOR’S BORN
WB dominate the match – aside from PSI’s two reversals to LV3O – which allow the WATCHMEN to win w/ MIND OVER MATTER.
Winner: FDF WATCHMEN

I-P: OVERTIME© vs. HAVOC
OT wrestles an excellent match, overcoming one successful HAVOC ring leave, but not the second.
Winner: HAVOC

I-P Tag: BD ARCANA © vs. RECONCILIATION
BISHOP HELL has issues.
Winner: BD ARCANA (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Cruiser: PSI © vs. ENSOR
PSI is able to use his reversal mechanic, ENSOR cannot hit his @ the key point of the match, MIND OVER MATTER.
Winner: PSI

Heavy Metal: . PAYBACK© vs. TAURAN
PAYBACK hits an early Wildman Spear & then an EXVENGE (+2) for the quick win.
Winner: PAYBACK

Hardcore: ANIVAR © vs. SUR
SUR (5 tokens) makes last week look like a bit of a fluke, knocking ANIVAR out in Cygnus Taped Fists Match.
Winner: SUR

Hardcore Tag: BD CAGE RAGE © vs. ULTIMATE FIGHTERS
Sometimes it just ain’t your day. We woke ANIVAR up so CLINCH could knock him out again.
Winner: ULTIMATE FIGHTERS

Women’s: ALPHA FEMALE © vs. SHE-DEVIL
SHE-DEVIL continues her streak of putting on great matches, but ultimately, finding a way to lose.
Winner: ALPHA FEMALE

Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR© vs. MISTRESS NARAKA & MARDUUK
ALPHA FEMALE is too much for NARAKA (6 tokens), beating her with a combination of DIRE STRAPH & SLAVE NO MORE.
Winner: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR

Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE (off week)


CPC/POW
Wrestler: SHYLOCK (2), AHNU (1)

POW: DARK STAR CREATURE © vs. THE ZEALOT
DSC is on fire from the start, never letting THE ZEALOT (6 tokens) on offense, winning w/ MILKY WAY.
Winner: DARK STAR CREATURE

I-P: CONUNDRUM © vs. RUBICON
CONUNDRUM (6 tokens) overcomes 2 successful ring leaves, and a +3 ANGUISH (he kicked out @ 11 on the head), to hit 5 LOADED QUESTION’s of his own to make a month reign in a classic battle.
Winner: CONUNDRUM

Cruiser: STIGMA © vs. MACRO
STIGMA & MACRO are unable to re-create the magic of their 2126 MOTY, as MACRO hits his (hers, its…….whatever) own pin to lose early.
Winner: STIGMA


ACE
Wrestler: MR. BLOAT (1), NICODEMUS (2)

ACE: NICODEMUS © vs. LANCE AT-LAS
AT-LAS was there because of his potential to go on a finisher run……he did.
Winner: LANCE AT-LAS


GWF ZONE
Wrestler: VAIN (1), BUFFET (2), PRIDE (2)
Tag Team: VENUSIAN GUARD (1), TIME TRAVELERS (1), ARSENAL GUNNERS (1)
Extreme: HOMAGE (1)
Extreme Tag: TASTE OF INK lost attempting to make a month
Women: NIGHTMARE NIKKI (1)
Women’s Tag: SYMPHONY OF CHAOS (2)
Six-Man: GALACTAPALOOZA & DEATH CLUB have both lost attempting to make a month

Zone: ROLEX © vs. BLUE TORNADO
The TICKING CLOCK is clearly attached to a time bomb, as it goes off 4 times on BLUE TORNADO to put ROLEX two victories from a month reign.
Winner: ROLEX

Zone Tag: TIME TRAVELERS © vs. EVILUTION
TT again make use of their pin save, this time rolling outside interference into a perfect 10, one BROTTA’S BOMB on XMYBIOTE (0 tokens) later……
Winner: TIME TRAVELERS

O-Zone: LEVIATHAN © vs. TORQ
The 340lb cruiserweight squashes the 220lb cruiserweight with NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE.
Winner: LEVIATHAN

O-Zone Tag: ARSENAL GUNNERS © vs. TITAN BULLDOGS
Run out of the building.
Winner: TITAN BULLDOGS

Speed Zone: PRIDE © vs. RIPPER
The talented RIPPER gets to LV3O, but cannot hold the even more talented PRIDE down.
Winner: PRIDE

Death Masque: KING OF HARDCORE © vs. Π
KOH gets the match he wants, getting Π in a cage, where he can use his offense to wear him down.
Winner: KING OF HARDCORE

Death Masque Tag: TASTE OF INK © vs. MORE BEAUTIFUL & BEASTLY
TASTE OF INK ends the current co-feud of the year, as SLEGEND hits a SHATTERING DEVASTATION (+5), after missing his first two attempts, & PARIAH throw BUFFET out of the ring.
Winner: TASTE OF INK

Women’s: NIGHTMARE NIKKI © vs. NEMESIS
NEMESIS (5 tokens) continues to wrestle under her card, losing to NIKKI (0 tokens) & RAVER’S REVENGE w/ out getting on offense in the match.
Winner: NIGHTMARE NIKKI

Women’s Tag: SOLAR CADETS (off week)

Six-Man: TITAN DEATH © vs. DEATH CLUB
XYMBIOTE (0 tokens) allows STRYKER (3 tokens) to escape after 1 KYAO. *!@*#*$*#*@*#*$&&@@*#.
Winner: TITAN DEATH


GWF ORIGINALS
Wrestler:

Champion: WOLF© vs. COMMANDER SAM
WOLF (1 token) is too much for the COMMANDER today, putting him away w/ SAVAGE FACE CLAW (x3).
Winner: WOLF


2128 Week 16: 13-11 Josh
GWF: 7-3 Josh
CPC/POW: 2-1 Reno
ACE: 1-0 Reno
GWFZ: 5-4 Reno
ORIGINALS: 1-0 Josh

2128 YTD: 198-174 Josh
GWF: 88-72 Josh
CPC/POW: 31-17 Reno
ACE: 9-7 Josh
GWFZ: 81-63 Josh
ORIGINALS: 3-1 Josh

[stu]

As always, a fun read. Oracle is surprising, considering the competition in the recent GWF. But, that's what makes this game so fun...you just never know who's going to take off for you.

That Overtime-Havoc match looks like it had the makings of being a fun one. Those 2 match up well in a lot of ways.

Arsenal Gunners is a fun team, by the by, have had fun with them myself.

[reno]

Sept 2, 2012 13:44:22 GMT -5 stu said:

As always, a fun read. Oracle is surprising, considering the competition in the recent GWF. But, that's what makes this game so fun...you just never know who's going to take off for you.

That Overtime-Havoc match looks like it had the makings of being a fun one. Those 2 match up well in a lot of ways.

Arsenal Gunners is a fun team, by the by, have had fun with them myself.

Regarding Oracle, I think I can say Josh is hitting the finisher reversal about 70% of the time he rolls it since that card debuted last year & be safely not exaggerating even a little. Starting from there, his success should definetly come as less of a surprise

OT is having a fantastic year in 2128. He went for a month, dropping a tough match to HARBINGER, & wrestled excellently in this reign, prior to some shenanigans from HAVOC.

I actually like the GUNNERS quite a bit, but it just gets frustrating after a while when you're throwing your best @ a mid-level team & they just keeping finding a way to sneak out the back door w/ the titles.

Thanks again for reading!