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Post by El Capitan on Jul 1, 2006 14:17:29 GMT 1
Latest News and Comments surrounding the Tournament:
+ + + Adam May blames a lack of preparation for his poor showing at the Tournament so far. The 2003 Champion looks set for an early exit following a draw and a defeat in his first two Tournament games. He says he really needs to play a lot more in the build-up to 2007. + + +
+ + + Luke Greensmith is still confident of getting out of the 1st round of both Tournaments for the first time. Despite footing both groups following his first game he remains defiant saying Brown was his toughest 40k game anyway. In Warhammer he says he's learnt his listen and can win next time, despite recording a record defeat to James Brown. + + +
+ + + Double 2005 finalist James Brown slams Luke's hopes in the Tournament, claiming a compete lack of foresight and a tactical mind leaves him a terrible player. "He doesnt grasp that the game is dynamic" says Brown + + +
+ + + Mike Brandon praises Luke Greensmith for his assistance so far in the Tournament. "Not only has Luke assumed a 40k judicator role, but he's had to fill in the Senior's shoes so far given the lack of attendance by the actual elected", he also notes that Simon Gray has maintained a decent level of contact given his distance. Simon is due to arrive for a two week duty on Monday + + +
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Post by Charly on Jul 2, 2006 8:37:51 GMT 1
attendance for my own games is difficult enough, having to work 6--7 days next week and the week after that. magic tournament also looking shakey.
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Post by El Capitan on Jul 2, 2006 19:10:39 GMT 1
+ + + May still aware he is'nt out of the Tournament yet and looks to Tim to claim a victory over Monovie. May has jsut one game left in the group stages and will know his fate when the group stages end on Thursday and Mike Brandon faces Monovie Asita + + +
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Post by El Capitan on Jul 5, 2006 23:29:01 GMT 1
+ + + Tim proud with 40k showing and vows to return next year. Tim surprised everyone with his victory against Monovie and came close to qualification with a tense encounter with Adam May + + +
+ + + Simon Gray goes out of the Warhammer Tournament at the hands of Andrew Townley but points out a decent showing in an 'impossible group'. Simon faced two dedicated shooting armies and still picked up a point from a possible 6 + + +
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Post by El Capitan on Jul 7, 2006 12:56:57 GMT 1
+ + + Adam May is relieved to make it through his group on 4 points, and vows to make the most of the chance he's been given. + + +
+ + + Luke saves face by collecting 3 points from his final group clash with Andrew Townley. Andrew Townley has collected no wins in the Tournament since 2004 + + +
+ + + Monovie rues his blown opportunity to progress to the second round. After starting off with an unexpected victor over Adam May, he went from topping the group to footing it and looks to make some major changes to his army + + +
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Post by El Capitan on Jul 11, 2006 1:27:44 GMT 1
+ + + Both Adam May and James Borwn criticise Luke Greensmith's judication skills during their semi-final, both claiming he repetaedly made "terrible decisions", and that he "backed down when contested by the player" + + +
+ + + Mike Brandon is relieved to have made it past Simon Gray in the Semi- Final claiming that it was "the hardest semi-final he has ever fought". The battle was a clsoe affair for the first few turns before Brandon began to put significant daylgith between the two in the closing turns. One thing is assured, it was a Semi-Final to remember + + +
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