UNIT BATTLE ROYALE Battle#1

[LordRaidor]

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BATTLE #1

You Pick The Winner! Vote Every Day!
Championship Battle May 3rd 2009!

Sgt. Drake Alexander (RotV) & Nakita Agents advance!

[Simpsons Scaper]

Go Retiarus! Wait, are we allowed to post?

[lafleurhero]

ugh, bad start. Come on guys, the hot chicks and the guy on the flying horse!

[SymphonyScaper]

This poll was difficult for me, because all the figures in it do not astound me in any way. However, Sgt. Drake received my vote because he was a good figure when I only had the master set. Times have changed when you have at least one of everything in your collection!

[Fuzzie Fuzz]

Yay smoke powder!

[Myst9]

ugh, bad start. Come on guys, the tan gladiator and the guy on the flying horse!

ha, ha, corrected!

I saw the results and was like, "Ah! I'm that wrong so far?" lol

I voted for 7000, and I just noticed that there are actually more votes for him than Retiarius. Wow!

[Syrn]

No! midget viking and the bomb need to win!

[Orwald]

Go Ulginesh!

(But I think people will vote on their chosen ones... at least I do :p)

[Claws of Death]

C'mon, retiarius, you kin' do it!!!!

[Dennys]

Just wondering if Charlie's Angels win, would people buy up all the remaining stock clogging the shelves and get new stock in the stores?

[Oogie_Da_Bruce]

Tough bracket full of mid level units.

Drake was a close 3rd for my pick, but Nakitas is a truely helpful squad; they made Gorillinators (a fun sculpt) more viable and help ALL you figures they are adjacent too (not to mention engagement strike).

The two main reasons I picked Uglinesh over Drake were:
1. He's like the leader of the Elf Wizard Force. Gotta give it up for theme.
2. SotM Drake will be advancing later.

Love this Tournament!!!

[Myst9]

I chose who I thought everyone would vote for, then voted for who I wanted; three different figs involved. Of course, Eldgrim is pretty useful. He's a nice filler, not to mention it's neat to have Gimli in your army ;)

~Myst9, thinking of how Gimli overextended himself at the beginning of the second movie.

[Myst9]

Voters: 75. You have already voted on this poll

Isn't that annoying? lol

[FOOTBALLDUDE88]

tough choice but I had to go with Ulginesh

[1Mmirg]

Nakitas were an easy and clear choice for me--they are just so much fun to play and I love the G-nators (faults and all).

Beyond the Women in White, there is no clear choice for me. Drake has so much nostalgia, Eldgrim is one of the best sculpts and truly shines in many situations, 7000 is original and fun, Ulginesh opened up a whole new style of army, and Retarius is so, well, orange :). Seriously, he is a lot of fun to play.

[NecroBlade]

Wow, look at Eldgrim go! I'm surprised Retiarius got any votes at all. Though I guess it's all you crazies who think you can vote the underdogs through. :p

[A_Train]

I thought Uglinesh would get far more votes than this.

[Jexik]

I thought Uglinesh would get far more votes than this.

People are probably still trying to pronounce his name.

I voted for Eldgrim, because he's the one from the list that I play the most. He's a great example of how a cheap filler unit should be designed. He bonds, so you never spend an order marker on him. And he's useful when he's dead. Nice!

[dnutt99]

Sgt. Drake has been the iconic figure since the inception of this game.
C'mon guys, let's give him his credit!!!! :D

[SlikkRikk]

Perfect so far. :)

[Obsidian]

Isn't Sgt. Drake named after somebody's kid? In the storyline he is the main hero in heroscape. You've got to go Drake!

[1Mmirg]

Isn't Sgt. Drake named after somebody's kid? In the storyline he is the main hero in heroscape. You've got to go Drake!

Two designers' children, I believe. (Here is a related thread (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=6156), worth a look, perhaps.)

[Messenger]

Drake. Grappling hook is neat enough. His attack is one of the best in the game. And Thorian Speed, what a cool power!! He's the original anti-Krav. Although a lot of Special Power units have come out, there is still a lot of use for a guy with a big sword who you can't shoot.

[AliasQTip]

Wow, look at Eldgrim go! I'm surprised Retiarius got any votes at all. Though I guess it's all you crazies who think you can vote the underdogs through. :p

Retiarius is actually a fine character. I've netted hundreds of baddies with him. But he's not my first choice... or my second.

Question:
Should a person automatically vote for their first choice?

Answer:
No. What if you're first choice is a shoe-in and your second choice is lagging behind? Or... Maybe you should vote for your acutal favorite. :confused:

[Xn F M]

Wow, look at Eldgrim go! I'm surprised Retiarius got any votes at all. Though I guess it's all you crazies who think you can vote the underdogs through. :p

Retiarius is actually a fine character. I've netted hundreds of baddies with him. But he's not my first choice... or my second.

Question:
Should a person automatically vote for their first choice?

Answer:
No. What if you're first choice is a shoe-in and your second choice is lagging behind? Or... Maybe you should vote for your acutal favorite. :confused:

Excpet that we're not suppsoed to know the current standings before voting. I suppose someone could post them in the thread but the vote is blind.

[Darkness1717]

Go Nakita's!!!!!!!

[wriggz]

Blast You OLD Drake, why do you plague this battle... you have been replaced deal with it!

[pegasus]

I suppose someone could post them in the thread but the vote is blind.

Wrong! I don't know if this should be considered a fault in the software but polls are only blind if you're logged in. If you're not logged in the board software flags you as cannot vote, which is the same status as has already voted, so you are shown the current state of the poll.:twisted:

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[AliasQTip]

I suppose someone could post them in the thread but the vote is blind.

Wrong! I don't know if this should be considered a fault in the software but polls are only blind if you're logged in. If you're not logged in the board software flags you as cannot vote, which is the same status as has already voted, so you are shown the current state of the poll.:twisted:

Or you could just click the View Poll Results link. ;)

[Xn F M]

I suppose someone could post them in the thread but the vote is blind.

Wrong! I don't know if this should be considered a fault in the software but polls are only blind if you're logged in. If you're not logged in the board software flags you as cannot vote, which is the same status as has already voted, so you are shown the current state of the poll.:twisted:

Or you could just click the View Poll Results link. ;)

I didn't know there was an option to do that . . . .

[DrRansom]

Uhg.. I can't stand the Agents. Too expensive in game and for like 4 years they were the ONLY figure I could find in the store.


down with the agents. I need MORE expansions than agents and gladiators!

[spiteofthedice]

See, to me "Battle Royale" means pitting the units against each other, rather than considering overall versatility.

Therefore, bottom line, Ulginesh with a height advantage of 5000 still needs to face Drake's 6 Attack to have a prayer in taking him down. The Nakita's might even get in 3 free hits . . . but they won't get in 5. :twisted:

Drake for the win.

[goaliescaper]

How about just your fav instead of the one most likley to win, otherwise it will be 4th mass rats Q9 and stingers that woudl reach the top as a find the best in a fight...

the power rankings alreadyy tell us that

[DrRansom]

How about just your fav instead of the one most likley to win, otherwise it will be 4th mass rats Q9 and stingers that woudl reach the top as a find the best in a fight...

the power rankings alreadyy tell us that

You know, I voted all wrong i think. It seems the majority of people are going to be voting on power type thoughts. I included all sorts of stuff in my decisions.. like the fact that Nakitas are in bed with gladiators.. and I dislike gladiators so much it rubs off on them. :)

[AliasQTip]

You know, I voted all wrong i think. It seems the majority of people are going to be voting on power type thoughts. I included all sorts of stuff in my decisions.. like the fact that Nakitas are in bed with gladiators.. and I dislike gladiators so much it rubs off on them. :)

I don't think its possible to vote wrong in this game. Everybody if voting for their favorite/best character. It's an opinion game. Your opinion counts. I hope you do well, Dr. Ransom.

[Simpsons Scaper]

Ooohh.. It's close between the top 2!

[Fuzzie Fuzz]

OK, I lied. Go Thorian Speed!

[Lord Pyre]

I need one of those top two to win, so I've been at the edge of my seat!

[Xn F M]

C'mon Nakitias! (Either that or Eldgrim by a last-minute landslide).

[Sinclair5150]

Nakitas need to pull ahead in the remaining hours!!!!

[TheSparkleInYourWater]

Come on DW7k, oh and nakitas.

[oracle92]

Well Drake is doing okay, but I wish some miracle would help out Eldgrim...

my bracket's not off to the best start...:?

[nyys]

Oh so right on one, and so so wrong on the other.

[Revdyer]

My #1 and #2 are #2 and #3 <sigh>.

[Fuzzie Fuzz]

My 1 and 2 are 1 and 2, but just barely.

[SamuraiLord]

My 1 and 2 are 1 and 2, but just barely.
Same here

[NecroBlade]

2 for 2 so far! 8)

Here were my thoughts on this group:

Nakita Agents: The best tournament unit in this group, with three - okay, two and icing - great abilities. However, they suffer from horrible sculpts/paint jobs and shelf-clogging. #2 pick.

Sgt. Drake Alexander (RotV): The oldest unit here, he's got nostalgia, a 'cool' factor, and pretty decent power level going for him. All positives. #1 pick.

Eldgrim the Viking Champion: I've always liked this guy, but I know some people wish he was a dwarf (I wouldn't mind, as long as he would then get to bond with some dwarves at some point). He's popular, but not THAT popular, IMO. I'd've put him at #3.

Retiarius: Sucks. Plain and simple. #6.

Ulginesh: The centerpiece to cool elf armies, he just doesn't make them quite cut it competitively. He does fly a manly horse, but his name is just ulgy - er, ugly. #4.

Deathwalker 7000: Actually a pretty cool unit, IMO, but suffers from 'Deatwalker syndrome' and relatively low power level. #5.

Sgt. Drake Alexander (RotV)
Nakita Agents
Eldgrim the Viking Champion
Ulginesh
Deathwalker 7000
Retiarius

[Orwald]

Auch now I lost a lot ofpoints because Ulginesh is high ranked in my bracket :s

I hope I have more luck with the rest ;)

[Sweetcurse]

Yes! Got it right!

[1Mmirg]

My love of the Nakitas affected my vision. I had them #1 and Drake #2 (I thought Drake (SotM) might divide the Drake love a bit). I knew Eldgrim would do well; I'm a bit surprised to see Ulgy tie him.

Oh, well, I'm glad to see I at least had the right top two units (this time anyway...).

[Firemaster]

I went Nakitas/Eldgrim. So in total I get 1 point for the round. Well, at least there are still many rounds to go.

[gorthan313]

I went 7K/Eldgrim.

[Myst9]

Ach, I had Ulginesh Retiarius...talk about being wrong!

[oracle92]

I called Drake, but not Nakitas...

blagh.

[Messenger]

The warriors appeared on the battlefield, summoned by the Kyrie Generals. It took them a moment to get their bearings. When they surveyed their surroundings it was clear that they were meant to fight.

Already, the robot was on the move. With quick metal footfalls it propelled itself toward the gladiator. Sensing its approach, Retiarius crouched into his fighting stance. With practiced precision he side-stepped the oncoming machine and flung his metal net around the Deathwalker, tightening it in his grip. Retiarius raised his trident.

There was a sudden flash of light followed by a deafening boom as the robot and gladiator were consumed in an enormous ball of fire.

Eldgrim lifted his head from behind the protection of his shield. Ulginesh, the elf wizard, had just mounted his winged steed, unaware of the nearby Viking. Eldgrim sprang forward swinging madly, but missed as the Pegasus took flight. There, behind where the horse just stood, was Sgt. Drake Alexander, grim faced and stoic. Eldgrim’s frantic pace drove him forward, his axe uplifted, screaming a war cry. A sickening metallic crunching sound filled the air. Eldgrim fell to the ground. His shield, in two pieces, fell beside him.

From the air, Ulginesh spiraled around a small hill, where three figures in white stood gazing up. The elf lowered his staff, preparing to send a blast of magical energy down upon the figures. Yet his eyes could not focus on their target. It seemed a cloud had descended upon the hill and obscured his vision. Shots rang out, the horse whinnied in pain, dipped, and plunged.

Drake clutched his sword, preparing to launch himself up the hill with his grappling hook, when the world began spinning wildly. He was being summoned away…again.