Here are the results of round 2 of the Bleakwoode Regional.
Following the army, the ranking, W-L record, and point differential from group play is listed (and round 1 battles for the Bleakwoode Regional). Maps and NWHC figures are linked.
BLEAKWOODE REGIONAL
Round 2 - Battle 5 @ Invasion
Azurite's Armocs: Armoc Vipers x2, Azurite Warlord,
Kyssandra,
Ellesar = 450 (#35, 3-1 +577)
Kozil's Spiders: Kozil, Fyorlag Spiders x3,
Tearik Drako, Wyvern = 450 (#30, 2-1 +467)
The Viper Queen battles the Predators
January 24, 2020. Team Snakes went after the easy prey of eight-legged figures early to minimize the number of attacks. Slowly, Kyssandra and the Armocs wore down the predators - first Tearik, then the Wyvern, and the Kozil. Only a single spider that was hiding in the start zone remained to die at the hands of the Armocs. Only 89 points remained in two Armocs and a 1-life Venoc Warlord as the Snakes move on to round 3.
Round 2 - Battle 6 @ Invasion
Taelord's Knights: Taelord the Kyrie Warrior, Death Knights of Valkrill x3, Skull Demon, Dumutef Guard = 450 (#67, 2-1 -78 )
Le-Orex's Hounds: Marrden Hounds x4,
Le-Orex = 450 (#3, 3-0 +732)
The Dumutef wasn't so tough in this one
Le-Orex pummels the Skull Demon with four skulls against four skulls on defense - Ouch!
The Hounds take out Taelord to end it
February 19, 2020. Taelord and his Death Knights fought to the bitter end, but couldn't manage the upset. It was a close battle, but when the Skull Demon fell in a single blow, the tide turned and Taelord was deflated. Le-Orex finished with one-life remaining and four Hounds were still charging about the map for a total of 138 points remaining.
Round 2 - Battle 7 @ Ascension
Runa's Minions: Minions of Utgar x3, Runa = 450 (#46, 3-1 +535)
Kooko's Teeth: Teeth of the Makwa x3, Maltis Tez, Brave Arrow, Kira Jax, Kooko-Makwa (NWHC playtest) = 445 (#19, 3-0 +411)
Minions go after Brave Arrow, and then Kooko-makwa comes in for the kill
Runa is forced to play as the Minions were decimated
Runa hits with a 20 to kill the full-life Maltis Tez!
February 23, 2020. This was probably one of the most thrilling Heroscape games that I've been a part of. The Teeth of Makwa and Brave Arrow cleaned the map early of all but two of the Minions in what appeared to be a blowout. The big Owl-Bear come out to clean-up but failed his attack. Two Minions finally rolled all skulls in two attacks to take out Kooko-mawka in one turn. Runa's army was still on the defensive and managed to hang on for a few more rounds. After the last two Minions finally fell, Runa was down to her last life against a full-life Maltis Tez and three Teeth. Then the unthinkable - Runa spun a 20 for the Helm of Mitonsoul to kill Maltis! The Teeth could not roll a skull in numerous attacks as Runa was able to chase down and kill the last of the tribe. We giggled, shook hands, and commented that this had been one fun game. Runa's Minions pulled off the stunning upset and move on to the next round.
Round 2 - Battle 8 @ Invasion
Kyrllin's Lizards: Greenscale Warriors x3,
Raezza,
Kyrllin = 450 (#51, 3-1 +548 )
Laglor's Gorillas: Gorillitroopers x2, Laglor, Kursus, Josie Whistlestop = 445 (#14, 3-0 +600)
The #14 ranked 6-figure army prepares for battle
The Gorilla's crushed the invincible Kyrllin with big attacks
February 19, 2020. The Lizards came in to the battle with a crushing victory in the first round in which they appeared to be invincible. Team Laglor decided not to attack Raezza early in fear of making the dragon angry. Lizards were picked off from range. Kyrllin was taken out with big attacks by the Gorillitroopers. Finally, Raezza fell to end it. The Lizard army did not roll well, but Laglor and friends look to be a force to reckon with in future rounds with 246 points left. Only one Trooper fell, Laglor had one-life left, and Josie didn't even get to take a turn.
The full bracket for the single-elimination tournament is in Post #2 of this thread.