“Fumbbl Smack Veteran IV Final.

If I was expecting anything, it wasn't this. Purple apoths his niggled ST 4 Mighty Blow (and since it's a tourney final, who'd blame him) to get him to the game. First block I BH a Guard dwarf off the LoS. Then he niggles a Lino in return on turn 1. Then I blitz a hobgoblin to BH, take down a Blocker, foul it, KO, Thick Skull saves. Next turn I get a chance to foul his Break Tackle Bull Centaur, in my opinion the only real danger on his team (well, other than the two MB guys...). I do so expecting to get sent off, but the DP stays on (to SI his ST 4 CD in the second half and then get sent off, but that was a good trade).

Much blood and death. My re-rolls start giving out, I give away far too many blocks, I take my sweet time going upfield... In the end I even need to pull of a 4+ dodge and pick-up after some silly play by me almosts costs me the first half lead.

And that funky TD settled it. The second half was mostly an 8 vs 6 affair where Purple somehow got in a touch-down (I hate Bull Centaurs), but defending with a depleted CD team against more DE was simply not viable.

9 players for my next game, and two, uh, slowed down players. But this is the Brotherhood! They do not break in the face of adversity. Others shall pick up the swords of those who fell, and continue with pride after this... strange victory.”