UNIT BATTLE ROYALE 2009 - Championship Battle!!!

[LordRaidor]

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BATTLE #39 - Grand Championship

Championship Battle will run for 2 days!
(Saturday and Sunday)

Happy 3rd Birthday HSers.com!!!

Krug emerges as the victorious Grand Champion
with Nilfheim claiming second place!

[Firemaster]

Well, this is the big one. 64 points if you still have both of your picks in play (which I do).

Go Nilfheim/Cyprien.

[Pygon]

Man, I didn't realize I'd have to choose between Krug and Nilfheim. I hesitantly went with big daddy boss dragon.

I'm glad a Master Set figure made it to the championship round.

It's going to be a long weekend.

[lafleurhero]

3 way tie early in the game.

Broken by my vote for Krug

[TC McQueen]

Too bad Kaemon didn't make it. I will have to go with Sonlen then.

[dickflea]

Come on Nilfheim even though you are not my final choice i am still rooting for you.:D

[Messenger]

Man, it looks like Krug might be the Mike Huckabee to Nilfheim's Mitt Romney, and Sonlen will pull a John McCain ftw. Only one thing to do:


Vote Ron Paul!!!!

[Messenger]

I'm glad a Master Set figure made it to the championship round.What Master Set figure?? Oh, you mean the guy from the Marro expansion set. Raelin had the best shot at representing the original set, but alas, her beauty could not sustain her.

Instead we have to look at Krug.

[gorthan313]

Vote Krug!

[FOOTBALLDUDE88]

Vote Nilfheim Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray ::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[Gold1]

Not that my vote matters, but could someone give me a good reason to vote for these guys? I'm out of it and I'm wondering who to choose for the crown.

[AliasQTip]

Vote Marro Warriors! ... uh... Well I guess I'm not geting full points for this one.

Vote Nilfheim... second! :)

[Revdyer]

First, thank you, LordRaidor for doing this for us all.

Second, I've got no picks that I picked.

So, third, ... Krug!

[tubafication]

Vote Nilfheim!
I'm kinda a hypocrite cause I've voted for krug Niflheim and Cyprien at one point, but GO NELFHEIM!

[Metaknight]

Let's go Krug, take 'em home!

[nyys]

http://www.sassart.com/images/large/WhiteDragon.jpg

[Mossman]

Not that my vote matters, but could someone give me a good reason to vote for these guys? I'm out of it and I'm wondering who to choose for the crown.

Vote for Sonlen- 1) A cool sculpt. 2) He's the only one in the finals that can both hurt and heal with his special powers. 3) He has an awesome pet dragon. 4) He's the underdog.

[Einar's puppy]

Wow nyys...I wish I had seen that before I voted Cyprien. That is awesome.

[ICEMASTER]

http://www.sassart.com/images/large/WhiteDragon.jpg

Cool pic!!:shock: I agree Nilfheim is the best balanced figure in the game. 6 attack for strong heros and ice shard breath for multyple weak heros and all squads.;)

[scorpiusx]

Awesome pic, nyys. +Rep, (Even though I voted Nilfheim before I saw the picture. :wink: )

-scorp

[The Mi-Go 13]

I was just speaking with Krug over breakfast and he wanted me to pass a message on to you guys.

"Krug am a simple troll. Krug like long walks in swamp, stepping on bunnies, and looking at funny pictures in The New Yorker. Krug always there for you when you need somebody knock down or wallet taken. Be there for Krug. I not ever try to kill you again. Promise."

Folks, how can you argue with THAT?

VOTE KRUG. He not ever try to kill you again.

M13

[Firemaster]

I wonder How many people went Nilfheim/Krug, because it is quickly looking like that is how the final results will be.

[1Mmirg]

Krug!

So, does that mean Krug gets a <RR>, because he would sweep this thing then :D.

To Gold1, read Jexik's sig (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=810206&postcount=33)--that (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=810206&postcount=33)is the best reason I know of to vote for Krug. He is truly a remarkable figure, nicely balanced--a true beast, but appropriately also only 120 pts. An unbelievable balance of playability, theme, and fun.

Got to vote for Krug!

[Jexik]

I wonder How many people went Nilfheim/Krug, because it is quickly looking like that is how the final results will be.

I didn't participate in the contest by filling out a form, so I can't be sure of what I would have done... but I am certainly glad that my two favorite figures seem to be lined up for the top two spots.

I voted for Krug.

[Messenger]

Not that my vote matters, but could someone give me a good reason to vote for these guys? I'm out of it and I'm wondering who to choose for the crown.

Vote for Sonlen- 1) A cool sculpt. 2) He's the only one in the finals that can both hurt and heal with his special powers. 3) He has an awesome pet dragon. 4) He's the underdog.I know this is all in the realm of personal opinion, and by all means vote for your favorite, however you deem it to be. But..

1) There are FOUR cool sculpts here. The coolest looking of all the dragons, a red and black clad vampire with two swords, and a gruesome troll with a wicked double-pointed sword. Sonlen (although cool in his own right) is arguably the plainest of the bunch.

2) Cyprien can hurt twice and also heal himself (if he kills). Krug has two attacks (with the potential to be massive). Nilfheim has a strong attack and one of the best Special Attacks ever (4att, up to 3 targets).

3) Nilfheim IS an awesome dragon

4) The underdog is Dund, and he lost in round two.

Sonlen is neat/fun/cool. There are lots of neat/fun/cool figures. How he got this far I'll never know, but it does speak to the game's wide appeal that so many find him a figure worthy of being one of the best.

What a great game Heroscape is!!

[johnny139]

COME ON CYPIE! YOU CAN DO IT!

You guys and your big fancy smashers... they lack so much... elegance. :p

[nyys]

Wow nyys...I wish I had seen that before I voted Cyprien. That is awesome.

Yeah, that pic really encompasses how I perceive the Great White were he real.

[iceman3317]

Go Sonlen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has a Dragon pet!!!!!!!!!!

[Revdyer]

Go Sonlen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has a Dragon pet!!!!!!!!!!It's not a pet, it's a parasite.

[TemplarMaster]

I can''t believe my top 2 picks made the finals. Go Cyprien, make up the difference!!!!

[Tolamos]

Come on Sonlen!!!!!!! You can do it! Hey, little dragon, help him out! Beat those big bullies!

[gorthan313]

Not that my vote matters, but could someone give me a good reason to vote for these guys? I'm out of it and I'm wondering who to choose for the crown.

Vote for Sonlen- 1) A cool sculpt. 2) He's the only one in the finals that can both hurt and heal with his special powers. 3) He has an awesome pet dragon. 4) He's the underdog.



Technically, Cyprien can do that as well, although the vampire can only heal himself...

[Cleon]

Raelin and Isamu didn't make it. :(. 'Guess I'll help the Nilfheim voters!!! :)

[Ullar/utgar own]

i figured the other three units would be winning. does not matter though i have to vote for sonlen.

[themaster]

Cyprien cmon

[Ullar/utgar own]

Not that my vote matters, but could someone give me a good reason to vote for these guys? I'm out of it and I'm wondering who to choose for the crown.

Vote for Sonlen- 1) A cool sculpt. 2) He's the only one in the finals that can both hurt and heal with his special powers. 3) He has an awesome pet dragon. 4) He's the underdog.



Technically, Cyprien can do that as well, although the vampire can only heal himself...

thus putting sonlen up a notch! vote sonlen everybody!!!!!!!!

[Fuzzie Fuzz]

Wow, 3-way tie. None of these are mine. Hmm... I'll have to go with Krug!

[Einar#1]

Come on cyprien your tied for second

[Kutless]

Cyprien!

[gorthan313]

Wow. 35s all across the board. VOTE KRUG!!!

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/heroscape/characters/zoom/D4C71C40-D56F-E112-4761CBE36ED7BCAB.jpg

[Darkness1717]

What the Heck!!!!!!! Go Nilfy or Cyprian. There my favorite, along with my avatar.

[Kaemon Awasome]

My vote just tied Nilfheim with Cyprien and Krug!

C'mon Great White Dragon, kill all three of 'em with your Icy, Shardy breath!

EDIT: By the time I posted this Krug and Cyprien each got another vote. <sigh>

[Kaemon Awasome]

Might I suggest that we need a good guy vs. bad guy championship showdown. Sonlen is not an option so... some of you Cyprien voters should go with Nilf. :D

[gorthan313]

Come on Krug! You can do it!

[gorthan313]

Ironically, I have a very dramatic piece from The Dark Knight going on iTunes at this moment. I'm watching this poll more closely than any other previous UBR poll!

[tubafication]

Tubafication made a mistaketion
so he is taking it off.
Never mind.

[NamibianScaper]

The good guys must win.

I had all :jandar: on this one Nilfheim/Raelin.

Just tied Nilfheim for 1st again with vote 43 (143 total).

[1Mmirg]

Wow, this is tight. These 3-way ties are intense. All good units, for sure.

I'll admit that recently I have used Nilfheim more than any other, but my Krug memories are still the sweetness--the care in his build--to pack so much flavor into 120 pts., well, truly amazing. (If in doubt, read this: An ode to Krug, the greatest figure ever. Vote for him! (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=810206&postcount=33))

It is time for Krug to reign supreme as the Battle Royale Champion.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/3/2/krug.gif

Vote KRUG!

[rym]

Wow! As of 3:55 local time, there is a 3-way tie for first!!

Too cool.

[Deathclaw767]

We have a clean 3-way tie. Get your heads in the game, Krug fans!

[tubafication]

Nothing, nothing at all

[Einar's puppy]

Cyprien, for me, is just awesome. When I first got him, I enjoyed watching him tear through his enemies easily. The next game I played with him, he flew all over the place and allowed me to attack anything. That's really the only single thing (besides a lack of availibility of some packs) that I don't like about this game. Everyone doesn't have 8 move stealth flying!

Moving all over the place, and not having to lumber up to engagement was just so much fun for me. The fact that he could kill two figures in a turn, thus healing himself for two life points just made himself ever better. Cyprien is awesome, no doubt about it.

[Darth Vader]

Cyprien is a beast.

[gorthan313]

Cyprien is a beast.



No, KRUG is;)!

[2xHero]

Well, none of these units are my absolute favorites, but I voted for Nilfheim anyway.

[Poseidon's trident]

Cyprien is a beast.



No, KRUG is;)!
Well I guess somebody had to do it.;)

[Mossman]

In the immortal words of Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction, "Allow me to retort." (In the spirit of good fun, of course!)



1) There are FOUR cool sculpts here. The coolest looking of all the dragons, a red and black clad vampire with two swords, and a gruesome troll with a wicked double-pointed sword. Sonlen (although cool in his own right) is arguably the plainest of the bunch.

Honesty compels me to put Nilfheim at the top of the sculpt coolness list, but I'd put Sonlen next. Forest cloak, chain mail, dragon... He's one of the few 'Scape elves that isn't odd-looking or just plain ugly.

2) Cyprien can hurt twice and also heal himself (if he kills). Krug has two attacks (with the potential to be massive). Nilfheim has a strong attack and one of the best Special Attacks ever (4att, up to 3 targets).

Sonlen can attack twice and heal himself or others. Win!

3) Nilfheim IS an awesome dragon

So... since Sonlen has a dragon, has two attacks, has the best healing, and is a cool sculpt, you're saying he incorporates what's great about all the rest? (Conveniently forgetting stealth flying and hoping no one notices...)

4) The underdog is Dund, and he lost in round two.

:roll: :p


What a great game Heroscape is!!

You win that point!
:toast:

[Firemaster]

Well, this is shaping up nicely. If they stay in the positions they are in now, I will get the full points.

[Kaemon Awasome]

Well, it's clear no one else is voting... we should just close the poll now. I guess Nilfheim wins... and Krug gets second, because Cyprien is a Marvel figure disguised as Classic 'Scape.

[Jexik]

I should resurrect my old sig. It won't be my sig now, but this was it for awhile:

I like big GRUTS and I cannot lie
And you other brothers can't deny
That when a churl walks in
With an itty bitty force
An' a Q9 at his worst
You get KRUG!

[AliasQTip]

I hope this one comes down to the...
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/6/1/6/4/d20.png

[Palmer]

48 for Nilf, 46 each Krug and Cyssy boy. 19 for poor Sonlen.

FORTRESS DOOR DIDN'T WIN!

THIS MATCH IS RIGGED!

[FOOTBALLDUDE88]

Is there a reason the poll is two days long?

[spider_poison]

Gogogogogo KRUG! For Thormun's sake, vote for the troll.

[Gold1]

I've decided. Based on what everybody here said I'm voting for






:rimshot:



Sonlen!!!!!


Okay bad joke, but seriously I've done well with Nilfhiem, even though he always dies. Cypren is good but he's never done me justice. That leaves Krug. I've never had the pleasure of using him in battle. He does have a cool skulpt and I have seen what he can do in battle. (My dad drafts him 80% of the time) However he always dies eventually and once I even killed him with Ninjas of the Northern Wind, in one turn!!! That being said I hope you will all forgive me when I choose to vote for....................................
The big green, mauling machine. Jexix your sig was not what I expected but it changed my mind just the same. For the rest of you please don't kill me.
Go Krug!!!!

[gorthan313]

I've decided. Based on what everybody here said I'm voting for






:rimshot:



Sonlen!!!!!


Okay bad joke, but seriously I've done well with Nilfhiem, even though he always dies. Cypren is good but he's never done me justice. That leaves Krug. I've never had the pleasure of using him in battle. He does have a cool skulpt and I have seen what he can do in battle. (My dad drafts him 80% of the time) However he always dies eventually and once I even killed him with Ninjas of the Northern Wind, in one turn!!! That being said I hope you will all forgive me when I choose to vote for....................................
The big green, mauling machine. Jexix your sig was not what I expected but it changed my mind just the same. For the rest of you please don't kill me.
Go Krug!!!!



:lol:Heavens! I wouldn't dream of killing you!(And you did vote for Krug;)....)

[gorthan313]

Seriously though, if I come back on Monday and find out that Sonlen won.....

[Bloody the Marro Stinger]

I voted for Nilfheim, but it was very close. Out of the choices, I'd prefer Nilfheim in first and Krug in second.

[dickflea]

Nilfheim by a hair.....come on almost there.

[iceman3317]

Is there a reason the poll is two days long?

Ya. Championship Battle ring a bell?:roll:

[MadNik]

I'm sorry to ask this here, but it's high traffic and we are playing a game right now, and plus who wants to go through another thread? Anyway, if my shade has finished moving, then another shade steps on a move +2 glyph, can my other shade move 2 extra spaces? Thanks. P.s I hadn't finished my turn.
I would assume you have to step on the glyph before moving your first shade to get that extra movement.
NOW GO VOTE KRUG!

[NecroBlade]

KRUG! KRUG! KRUG! KRUG!

[Pygon]

It's still anyone's game. Well, except Sonlen.

[Gold1]

Somebody voted for him. Last I checked he had twenty. Now he has twenty-one.

[Lord Pyre]

Well, this is it.

Go Cyprien! I don't care who comes in second, because Kaemon was eliminated...

So Krug for second! :p

[starsandstripes]

Vote Marro Warriors! ... uh... Well I guess I'm not geting full points for this one.

Vote Nilfheim... second! :)

VOTE KRUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SymphonyScaper]

Hehe, my vote just made a three-way tie!:twisted:

[Elf_Archer]

And I just broke it! Go Niflheim!

[Bro-man]

I hope Nilfheim wins this he is the best. When you think of it, it's like good vs evil, Sonlen and Nilfheim vs Krug and Cyprien. Which side will Win? Its up to only to the next voter so vote for Nilfhiem.

[scorpiusx]

Wow...three way tie...this is gonna' be close...

-scorp

[lafleurhero]

Personally I like Sonlen the best out of these three. The points have been made by others. He gets to do three things every turn. He has one of the best paint jobs in the game. He's fun! and it's all about fun. I picked Krug to win though because I know so many like him so much. I picked Sonlen for 2nd.

Now my personal favorite figures are Kaemon-awa and the Samuri archers. I usually tend to do fairly well with them and they all have great pain jobs and work well together. I didn't expect them to go any further than they did though. Also I'm not saying that Sonlen is the very best paint job in the game. I think the absolute best one is one that didn't make it far at all, SOTM Raelin (who I also like better than ROTV version)

Cyprien IMO sucks. There are alot of things to pick from for 150 points that I think are better than him. His paint job isn't very good. He dosn't fit any of my images of a vampire. Plus he's a wife beater.

I do like Nilly and had him picked 2nd to sonlen all the way to the finals, he would win just barely every single time, at the last minute. I figured all the dragon lovers woul rally around Sonlen though since you have the combination of Dragon and elf. Oh well, I did fairly well over all, but no prize for me

[Revdyer]

I'm sorry to ask this here, but it's high traffic and we are playing a game right now, and plus who wants to go through another thread? Anyway, if my shade has finished moving, then another shade steps on a move +2 glyph, can my other shade move 2 extra spaces? Thanks. P.s I hadn't finished my turn.
I would assume you have to step on the glyph before moving your first shade to get that extra movement.
NOW GO VOTE KRUG!
This really wasn't the right place for the question, and not the right place for the wrong answer, either. As soon as a figure goes onto the movement glyph, the rest of the figures moving that turn can benefit from the bonus.

[Bobofdeath's Dad]

Vote for Krug!

Krug, Krug, he's our man.
If no one else, wounded smash can.

[1Mmirg]

So... since Sonlen has a dragon, has two attacks, has the best healing, and is a cool sculpt, you're saying he incorporates what's great about all the rest? (Conveniently forgetting stealth flying and hoping no one notices...)

Oh, and don't forget what makes Krug the beast he is--Wounded Smash. No one else in this has anything like that.

It is though interesting that all of these finalists are multitasking heroes, with multiple attacks, very unique specials/attacks, etc. If Raelin has made it in here, she would have been the exception. Kaemon, Braxas, and Q9 would have fit right in as well. We like the sculpts backed by remarkable powers and it seems particularly (no surprise really) powers that allow us to attack more than one figure in a turn.

All of that is just to say: WHAT? Krug is LOSING? By 1-2 votes! Come on last 5 Scapers that haven't voted: Read Jexik's sig (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=810206&postcount=33), look this hulking beast in the eye, and think What Would Krug Do (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=20872)? :D

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/3/2/krug.gif

Vote KRUG!

[Kutless]

Come On Cyprien!

[Lord Pyre]

(Gigantic post about voting for Krug)

Come On Cyprien!


I found that funny for some reason...

[SymphonyScaper]

Just a quick reminder: in the next few games, Cyprien will be rolling 20's for Chilling Touch against all who didn't vote for him. That is all.:twisted:

The first time I saw Nilfheim and Cyprien being played was in the same game. I had Nilfheim, and my opponent had Cyprien. The first attack of the game, and first ever Chilling Touch roll in our games, resulted in Cyprien rolling an unboosted 20, and having my Nilfheim frozen to the bone. Having my heavy-hitter dead, I was butchered shortly after.:lol:

Cyprien is a popular pick in our games, and rightly so. I hope he wins.

[Sir Cumference]

Krug, Nilf, and Cyprien all within four votes...this is going to be quite a close battle.

[Jexik]

Krug und Nilfheim!

[FOOTBALLDUDE88]

Still anyone's (exept sonlen) game. Go Nilfheim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tubafication]

Closer than I would have EVER imagined, I thought Krug or Cyprien would have swept.
But GO NILFHEIM!

[ElvenEnvy]

Its needless to say who I voted for, but after seeing he's become the Ralph Nader of this race I wish I had went for Krug or Nilfielm.

[Supergeek]

One hug for Krug.

[IAmBatman]

Krug gets my love! Looking like another tight three way battle.

[Rich10]

Vote Krug! He is the most fun character to play! Also, in a one on one battle, he destroys Nilfheim, Cyprien or Sonlen.

[Sci-fi Messiah]

Had to give my vote (once again) to Cyprien.

[starsandstripes]

KRUG

[kidagain]

How can you go wrong with Big, Mean and Green?
Knock 'em dead, Krug!

[SymphonyScaper]

Cyprien, Cyprien, Cyprien!

[Simpsons Scaper]

Let's go Krug, let's go!

[iceman3317]

Sense Sonlen is out of it, Let's go big King Ice Dragon Nilfheim.

[Pygon]

aw, Krug...

[Firemaster]

Come on, we just need a few more Nilfheim supporters. I mean, he's already a King, so it's only natural that he should get this crown, right?

[iceman3317]

Come on, we just need a few more Nilfheim supporters. I mean, he's already a King, so it's only natural that he should get this crown, right?

Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Come on people. Go for the Dragon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NecroBlade]

You can do it, Krug! You can take any of the others in-game, and for fewer points, too!

[Bro-man]

The king is here, The Great Protector of Icaria, he will win this battle and bring a great victoy for Jandar and will destroy the forces of evil.

He will win this challenge. Let the Champion rein, and rule over his enemy's that get in his way.

GO FOR NILFHEIM!!

[Pygon]

Yay Krug! Come on, Nilf, nudge Cyprien outta there!

[NecroBlade]

Yay Krug! Come on, Nilf, nudge Cyprien outta there!
:word:

[Messenger]

Krug Fact #1:

KRUG WINS!!!

[dok]

Krug fact #53 - he's the UBR 2009 champion.

Congrats to the champ. Just like when I fill out the NCAA brackets - I can't get anything right except the champion.

Edit: damn, that was a fast Ninja.

[LordRaidor]

...Well, ...the polls are closed, ...and I'm bushed.

'Fraid I can't do anything right now except fall asleep. I'll log in first thing in the morning to validate the results and announce the winner...

Nightey-night...

x_x
-LordRaidor-

[Bro-man]

HE WHAT!?!:passout:

I can't belive he won!

Oh well there is always next year. :roll:

[IAmBatman]

Congrats Krug! And Happy Birthday Scapers! :D

[Messenger]

LordRaidor,

Many thanks for coordinating this effort. This was probably the most fun I've had on these boards.

Thanks.

[TheSparkleInYourWater]

We here enjoyed the polls as well. Thank you much Raidor.

[NamibianScaper]

Heartbreaking.

Nilf/:jandar: was + 2 when I went to bed.

Polls closed at 6am local time.

[Lord Pyre]

Well, I didn't win. :p

Oh, well. It was great fun!

[lafleurhero]

I'm glad he pulled through at the last minute. I check liked 30 minutes before the end and he was several votes behind. I counted it lost at that point. Now there is actually a chance I could win something. I'll probably be something like 12th place though

[SymphonyScaper]

Oddly enough, I didn't check my bracket until now, and I see I had the KoW first and Cyprien second. At least I get the full amount of points!:D

This contest was fun! I hope we do it again with wave 9 in the mix.:D

[Firemaster]

Oddly enough, I do not mind Krug winning so much since I had Cyprien in second. I still would have prefered Nilfheim winning, though.

[gorthan313]

And Krug Is The Winner!!

[FOOTBALLDUDE88]

I had Nilfy in second and Q9 in first. Man why couldn't like 3-4 more people vote for Nilfy.

Win Lose or Draw(not that there could be a draw) I will still say that I had an absolute blast with this and hope we do it again next year with Marvel and Wave 9.

[Land-based AE]

I had Krug as no. 1 but I had the Knights two and they got whipped a while ago. This has really helped kill the slow days.

I'd love to see a reverse battle royale, your least favorite unit and down. Come on Khosumet!

[SymphonyScaper]

I had Krug as no. 1 but I had the Knights two and they got whipped a while ago. This has really helped kill the slow days.

I'd love to see a reverse battle royale, your least favorite unit and down. Come on Khosumet!

I think that would be cool! We could see this:

Which Unit Is The WORST?!?

Time to give Dund a whipping!:twisted:

[1Mmirg]

Last time I looked, Cyprien was #1 and Krug was #3; I went to bed sad.... I log in today and :woot: Krug has taken the UBR!

Couldn't have gone to a nicer troll :).

[LordRaidor]

Well, ...as much as it pains me to say it, there was some disappointing jiggery-pokery involved in the Grand Championship poll.

There were a significant number of bogus votes cast in this poll using proxy accounts. A few fraudulent votes went to Krug and Nilfheim (1 each), but the remainder (and vast majority) of them were all for Cyprien. 3 hours worth of investigation and a dozen or so banned user-accounts later, the bogus votes have been removed and the polling results have been validated.

Without the support of his 'undead' hordes, Cyprien falls into his legitimate placing at third.

KRUG emerges as the triumphant Grand Champion, with Nilfheim in a fairly close second!!!

Thanx to everybody who voted and entered the contest! I'm glad you folks had fun celebrating our third birthday here in as HSers with me!

Results of the Final Scoring for those who entered and Winners of the UBR contest will be posted shortly in the main UBR thread!

Thanx for playing! Perhaps we'll do it again next year!!!

^_~
-LordRaidor-

[SymphonyScaper]

Fair is fair, but I'm going to cry in a corner now...:cry:

[ICEMASTER]

I didn't think that many people would cheat.
Very disapointing.:headshake:

[ollie]

Well, ...as much as it pains me to say it, there was some disappointing jiggery-pokery involved in the Grand Championship poll.

There were a significant number of bogus votes cast in this poll using proxy accounts. A few fraudulent votes went to Krug and Nilfheim (1 each), but the remainder (and vast majority) of them were all for Cyprien. 3 hours worth of investigation and a dozen or so banned user-accounts later, the bogus votes have been removed and the polling results have been validated.

Without the support of his 'undead' hordes, Cyprien falls into his legitimate placing at third.

KRUG emerges as the triumphant Grand Champion, with Nilfheim in a fairly close second!!!

Thanx to everybody who voted and entered the contest! I'm glad you folks had fun celebrating our third birthday here in as HSers with me!

Results of the Final Scoring for those who entered and Winners of the UBR contest will be posted shortly in the main UBR thread!

Thanx for playing! Perhaps we'll do it again next year!!!

^_~
-LordRaidor-

Thanks for being so vigilant Lord_Raidor and thanks for the whole shebang. It was fun.

[kevindola]

Do we think then that Cyprien didn't deserve to be in the Finals at all?

[Revdyer]

It was a wonderful idea, LordRaidor, and your work and efforts were exemplary.

I am disappointed at the fraud by some of the people here, more deeply disappointed than I should feel, I suppose. I've thought this was a place above the muck. Ah, well; live and learn.

[Poseidon's trident]

Well, ...as much as it pains me to say it, there was some disappointing jiggery-pokery involved in the Grand Championship poll.

There were a significant number of bogus votes cast in this poll using proxy accounts. A few fraudulent votes went to Krug and Nilfheim (1 each), but the remainder (and vast majority) of them were all for Cyprien. 3 hours worth of investigation and a dozen or so banned user-accounts later, the bogus votes have been removed and the polling results have been validated.

Without the support of his 'undead' hordes, Cyprien falls into his legitimate placing at third.

KRUG emerges as the triumphant Grand Champion, with Nilfheim in a fairly close second!!!

Thanx to everybody who voted and entered the contest! I'm glad you folks had fun celebrating our third birthday here in as HSers with me!

Results of the Final Scoring for those who entered and Winners of the UBR contest will be posted shortly in the main UBR thread!

Thanx for playing! Perhaps we'll do it again next year!!!

^_~
-LordRaidor-
That is very dissapointing. Our community is better than that and to see people doing crap like that over a competition is just dissapointing.Even though I wasn't a member when the brackets were submitted,I still had a lot of fun doing though.Thanks, LordRaidor and thanks for being so vigilant.:down::down: Two thumbs down to all that cheated.

[1Mmirg]

Well, ...as much as it pains me to say it, there was some disappointing jiggery-pokery involved in the Grand Championship poll.

There were a significant number of bogus votes cast in this poll using proxy accounts. A few fraudulent votes went to Krug and Nilfheim (1 each), but the remainder (and vast majority) of them were all for Cyprien. 3 hours worth of investigation and a dozen or so banned user-accounts later, the bogus votes have been removed and the polling results have been validated.

Without the support of his 'undead' hordes, Cyprien falls into his legitimate placing at third.

KRUG emerges as the triumphant Grand Champion, with Nilfheim in a fairly close second!!!

Thanx to everybody who voted and entered the contest! I'm glad you folks had fun celebrating our third birthday here in as HSers with me!

Results of the Final Scoring for those who entered and Winners of the UBR contest will be posted shortly in the main UBR thread!

Thanx for playing! Perhaps we'll do it again next year!!!

^_~
-LordRaidor-

Thanks for being so vigilant Lord_Raidor and thanks for the whole shebang. It was fun.

Agreed. Sad that people would cheat, but LR thanks for all your efforts. A really remarkable and huge event. I appreciate your time and work for all our benefit. Quite fun!

[NecroBlade]

Wow, at least a dozen bad votes. :( Sad. But much thanks to LR for everything he's done with this contest! I'm also happy to note that Krug/Nilf rightfully won, and they were my 1/2! :excited: If this does put my in the running for a prize, I will trade it away to someone here on the site, though, since I already have all of them.

[2xHero]

I'm disappointed that someone would cheat in a contest like this. At least the worthy heroes won, though. :p I guess that shows that the good guys triumph in the end.

[Poseidon's trident]

Go good guys! Approx. how many people cheated in this poll and I know you wont post any names but I am curious on who exactly cheated?

[Lord Pyre]

Oh, come on. How could people be that stupid?

Oh, well. Now I get no points, but it's worth it if those cheaters get nothing also.

EDIT: Well, now we know why the Cyprien supporters were so quiet...:roll:

[Matthias Maccabeus]

EDIT: Well, now we know why the Cyprien supporters were so quiet...:roll:

Vampires make you act funny.

[iceman3317]

Ya. Why people cheat on stuff like this,I don't know. Oh well, I just glad Cyprien didn't win.

[johnny139]

Hey, he's a vampire. Did we honestly expect him to play fair?

...

Wait a minute, maybe that means everyone who voted for Cyprien was a vampire... that would mean that I'm a vampire! AAH! HOW DID I NOT REALIZE MY VAMPIRISM!

...

Congrats to Krug and Nilfheim, s'pose. Maybe I should get around to buying Heroes of blahblahblah and actually obtain the big, disturbingly-well-toned dragonic lug.

[Poseidon's trident]

Hey, he's a vampire. Did we honestly expect him to play fair?

...

Wait a minute, maybe that means everyone who voted for Cyprien was a vampire... that would mean that I'm a vampire! AAH! HOW DID I NOT REALIZE MY VAMPIRISM!

...

Congrats to Krug and Nilfheim, s'pose. Maybe I should get around to buying Heroes of blahblahblah and actually obtain the big, disturbingly-well-toned dragonic lug.
*goes and grabs extra garlic*

[IAmBatman]

Darn bloodsuckers! Don't they know that tomfoolery like that keeps our Admins too busy to work on putting together sweet previews on the front page?
Anyway - Krug 1 and Nilfheim 2. I had no horses in this race, but do like the results.

[LordRaidor]

I am disappointed at the fraud by some of the people here, more deeply disappointed than I should feel, I suppose. I've thought this was a place above the muck. Ah, well; live and learn.I was disappaointed too, but mostly just because it happened at all, not because it tarnished the rep of anyone I knew. Really, as a closing note on the 'cheating' issue, I can honestly say that nobody who actually ENTERED the contest was responsible for any cheating (as far as I can tell).

As was mentioned a few weeks ago, we had some established members that were doing some 'vote drumming' with their friends, but that really had a minimal impact, only changing the final outcome of ONE of the 39 polls. ...minimal.

The double-fistful of 'fraud' votes that piled into the Final Battle were easily caught and dealt with. They were all numerous votes from identical IP addresses, belonging to accounts that could easily be identified as bogus. Oddly, those IPs are all geographically unique enough that I'm relatively certain they DIDN'T come from contest entrants. If it WAS contest entrants that were jinking there at the end, they went to GREAT LENGTHS to cover their tracks and hide any connections to their 'real' accounts. Considering how easy it was to catch the fakes (and taking into account the calibre of our membership here at HSers.com), I just don't think that was the case.

Perhaps I'm being naive, but I honestly think it was just a couple of isolated pranksters who thought it would be funny to jerk with the polling results, and they got perma-banned for their troubles. I'm happy to leave it at that, without scuff or tarnish on the 'moral fiber' of our community as a whole.

Overall, ...it could've been much worst, and it wasn't. By all means, we should NOT let it end the contest on a low note. On the whole, everybody who entered and voted performed admirably, and should be commended for their exceptional sportsmanship.

^_^
-LordRaidor-

[SuperflyTNT]

I guess people don't realize that when you create an account that IP addresses are logged, and it is very, very easy to know who it was that did it...and to BAN those f-tards forever from disgracing the site again.

And you SHOULD post names....that way we can -REP them into redcard oblivion.

[IAmBatman]

Great job with the contest, LR! I only voted on a few near the end, but it was a lot of fun. :)

[Metaknight]

I was going to kill myself if Cyprien Esenwein won. Thank god it was Krug!

Great job LordRaider. Very well organized and everything!

[iceman3317]

Now that UBR is over,how about some wave 9 pictures lol.


Thanks for the great polls. Maybe we will have at least 30 to 40 new figures next year.

[jbbnbsmith]

Thanks from me as well LordRaidor. This was a fun contest and I am sure I speak for many when I say how much we appreciate all of your hard work.

Congratulations to the winners! (I mean the actual people who won, not simply Krug and Nilfheim - although I suppose they deserve congratulations as well.)

[iceman3317]

Better hope Krug didn't hear you.

[Poseidon's trident]

I guess people don't realize that when you create an account that IP addresses are logged, and it is very, very easy to know who it was that did it...and to BAN those f-tards forever from disgracing the site again.

And you SHOULD post names....that way we can -REP them into redcard oblivion.
I agree that you should post names. I guess we can feel a little better because none of the fake accounts belonged to any of our good contributing members.

[jbbnbsmith]

I was going to kill myself if Cyprien Esenwein won.

That seems a bit extreme. Why would you be so upset if Cyprien had won? I actually had him as my number two final pick, with Drake as #1.

[Xn F M]

I guess people don't realize that when you create an account that IP addresses are logged, and it is very, very easy to know who it was that did it...and to BAN those f-tards forever from disgracing the site again.

And you SHOULD post names....that way we can -REP them into redcard oblivion.
I agree that you should post names. I guess we can feel a little better because none of the fake accounts belonged to any of our good contributing members.

Guys, it was my understanding that the cheaters were banned so really does it matter if names are named?

And LR thanks again for all your hardwork and dedication.

[LordRaidor]

...And you SHOULD post names....that way we can -REP them into redcard oblivion.Again, ...no need - nobody to dock. Creating duplicate accounts on the site is a bannable offense, even without the 'ballot stuffing' implications. They're already gone. ^_^

...They were nobody we knew or will miss. Good riddance.

Honestly, if it was anybody we knew, they'd be smart enough not to cheat in the first place, right?...

^_^
-LordRaidor-

[iceman3317]

...And you SHOULD post names....that way we can -REP them into redcard oblivion.Again, ...no need - nobody to dock. Creating duplicate accounts on the site is a bannable offense, even without the 'ballot stuffing' implications. They're already gone. ^_^

...They were nobody we knew or will miss. Good riddance.

Honestly, if it was anybody we knew, they'd be smart enough not to cheat in the first place, right?...

^_^
-LordRaidor-
Not all people are smart like us.

[Poseidon's trident]

I guess people don't realize that when you create an account that IP addresses are logged, and it is very, very easy to know who it was that did it...and to BAN those f-tards forever from disgracing the site again.

And you SHOULD post names....that way we can -REP them into redcard oblivion.
I agree that you should post names. I guess we can feel a little better because none of the fake accounts belonged to any of our good contributing members.

Guys, it was my understanding that the cheaters were banned so really does it matter if names are named?

And LR thanks again for all your hardwork and dedication.
I was just wanting to see who it was. Besides I can't neg rep people because i am not a site supporter yet.And again thanks for the awesome contest and it was really fun!

[Lord Pyre]

I'm just mad that the cheaters gave me hope of winning. :roll:

But great contest! It was fun! I can't believe I did as well as I did, anyway!

[kenjib]

Thank you so much for running this contest LordRaidor, and for your diligence in catching the bogus account votes. This was fun! :-)

[Jim]

Besides I can't neg rep people because i am not a site supporter yet.
So what are you waiting for? :D

Jim

[Poseidon's trident]

Besides I can't neg rep people because i am not a site supporter yet.
So what are you waiting for? :D

Jim
My birthday! My parents will already be buying me a lot of heroscape stuff so the little fee for being a site supporter will feel like nothing to them. Yeah that's right, me is smrt.:)

[Bobofdeath's Dad]

Wow, glad the cheating was caught.

Before the contest started my two younger sons wanted to sign up and send in a ballot. After reading the rules I found out that only one entry was allowed per household. (thus the reason my oldest son Bobofdeath is crying right now:))

People got to learn to follow the rules.

Thanks LR for your vigilance in catching them.

[Xn F M]

*Sigh* I was so close, I had Cyprien/Sonlen . . . .

[Pygon]

I voted Nilfheim, but I'm fine with the Krug/Nilfheim victory.

And Cyprien. HAHA!

[Messenger]

Krug Fact #11:

The only thing Krug hates more than broccoli is cheaters.

[starsandstripes]

Yes Krug Is The Winner!

[heroscapenoobs]

I just looked at the very beginning post of this contest 2 minutes ago and immediately said... I bet Krug is going to win. The reason I knew is because Krug is so awesome!!!!!!!!!

[panheadman1995]

I knew Krug would win. His wounded smash and his double attack make him a steal for only 120 points! :D

[Captain Canuck]

I knew Krug would win. His wounded smash and his double attack make him a steal for only 120 points! :D

I agree 100%. At 120 points, Krug is an absolute bargain!! The best thing is that you can let him go out and do his thing and not worry too much about him taking hits. Not to mention that your opponent is gonna choose his spots about when to attack him.

Sonlen is a great figure, but perhaps a bit pricey, imo.

[JStrain]

Yes! Krug won! He is awesome and only is 120 points!

[LordEsenwienIV]

Cyprien should've won

[Elginb]

I was pulling for the Roman Archers myself.

[BurnyFlame]

I was pulling for the Roman Archers myself.
Me too! Anyone is better than Krug. I don't anticipate a good first year in office for him. He has yet to attend one Valhallan town hall meeting.

[IAmBatman]

Someone should lock these threads now that they're over.

[Darkmage7a]

Someone should lock these threads now that they're over.

Full time job? Part time job?
Hmmm glad I'm not an administrator, it has to be more work than its worth.

[Elginb]

Someone should lock these threads now that they're over.

Full time job? Part time job?
Hmmm glad I'm not an administrator, it has to be more work than its worth.

Maybe Krug should lock these threads. He was elected, afterall. I'm with BurnyFlame-- Krug's either a slacker or just plain old corrupt...

[Messenger]

Maybe Krug should lock these threads. He was elected, afterall. I'm with BurnyFlame-- Krug's either a slacker or just plain old corrupt...Without a doubt, Krug is as corrupt as they come. Krug confirmed this himself when asked by a Valhalla times reporter. Then Krug pounded the reporter into hamburger and fed him to the Marrden Hounds.

The morale of this story: Don't call Krug a slacker.