OHS Season 54: Bring 2 Strike 1 - Congrats Chris Perkins!

[Dysole]

Last Round

Round 4 is on Ticalla Sunrise.

The chris perkins (3-0) {2} v. grey waves (3-0) {9} armies are:

Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern
Classic Steamroller
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
* Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4
​

grey waves chooses who picks first chris perkins chooses who places first

The dok (2-1) {8} v. foudzing (2-1) armies are:

Utgar Valkrill team-up, part 1
* Tor-Kul-Na, Warden 816, Marrden Nagrubsx3, Tomb Skeleton Archersx4
Utgar Valkrill team-up, part 2
* Grimnak, Heavy Grutsx2, Mezzodemon Warmongersx4
Don't worry I've got the keys
* Brute Gruts, Krav Maga Agents, Nilfheim, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Rygarn
Versatrinity
* Heracles, Marro Stingersx3, Phantom Knightsx2
​

foudzing chooses who picks first dok chooses who places first

The megasilver (2-1) {6} v. srd717 (2-1) armies are:

Steamroller
* Crixus, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Shaolin Showdown
* Master Lao Xin, Master Win Chiu Woo, Shaolin Monksx3

* Isamu, Morgoloth, Mezzodemon Warmongersx2, Wolves of Badrux3

* Guilty McCreech, Jotun, Marcu Esenwein, Marro Warriors, Dreadgul Raidersx3
​

megasilver chooses who picks first srd717 chooses who places first

The ryguy266 (2-1) {4} v. quozl (2-1) armies are:

Float Like a Greek God, Sting Like a Marro
* Heracles, Marro Stingersx3, Master of the Hunt
Oh, Grandmother, What Big Swords and Spears You Have
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Varkaanan Darkclaws, Varkaanan Greyspears, Varkaanan Quickblades, Varkaanan Swiftfangs
Wood Up
* Wildwood Monarch, Wildwood Runnerx2, Wildwood Sentinelx3
Super Sick
* Isamu, Krav Maga Agents, Marcu Esenwein, Quahon, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Fyorlag Spidersx3
​

quozl chooses who picks first ryguy266 chooses who places first

The superfrog (2-1) v. vegietarian18 (2-1) {1} armies are:

* B-11 Resistance Corps, Jarek Guy, Kira Jax, Rendar Fy, M-43 Resistance Fightersx3

* Kaemon Awa, Marcu Esenwein, Marro Warriors, Venoc Warlord, Aubrien Archersx3
Counter Strike 2
* Ebon Armor, Izumi Samurai, Kaemon Awa, Kozuke Samurai, Tomoe Gozen
Urgals
* Brute Gruts, Hrognak [unmounted], Marcu Esenwein, Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider, Ornak, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Heavy Grutsx2
​

superfrog chooses who picks first vegietarian18 chooses who places first

The kevindola (2-1) {3} v. dysole (1-2) {5} armies are:

* Bol, Grimnak, Mellifera, Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider, Amberhive Protectorsx2, Heavy Grutsx2 (drop 2)

* Alastair MacDirk, Sir Gilbert, Knights of Westonx2, MacDirk Warriorsx2
Fruit Ninja
* Isamu, Kantono Daishi, Kumiko, Marcu Esenwein, Moriko, Ninjas of the Northern Wind, Otonashi, Shiori
Raid: Shadow Legends
* Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Xundar, Shadow Binderx3, Shadow Fiendx2, Shadow Houndx4
​

dysole chooses who picks first kevindola chooses who places first

The knightoflight (1-2) {10} v. sheep (1-2) armies are:

Major Q11? Give me Deathwalker 10000.
* Beorn Boltcutter, Darrak Ambershard, Deathwalker 9000, Isamu, Marcu Esenwein, Ornak, Axegrinders of Burning Forgex2
Look! A real army!
* Bol, Omegacron, Otonashi, Omnicron Repulsorsx3, Omnicron Snipersx2
Ullar’s R-r-revenge
* Kalagrith, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Rygarn, Syvarris, Crypt Guardian
Einar’s Gift of Discipline
* Empress Kiova, Isamu, Einar Imperiumx3
​

knightoflight chooses who picks first sheep chooses who places first

The houndsrule (1-2) v. bert (1-2) armies are:

* Isamu, Major Q9, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], 10th Regiment of Footx2, Warriors of Ashrax2

* Krav Maga Agents, Me-Burq-Sa, Nilfheim, Greenscale Warriorsx3

* Kozil, Quahon, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Fyorlag Spidersx3

* Isamu, Vulcanmech Incendiborgs, Fen Hydra, Phantom Knightsx3
​

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The og-blaha (1-2) v. vegie dad (0-3) armies are:

Mika = GOAT
* Clayton Pierce, Guilty McCreech, Isamu, Kate Crawford, Louis ""Mad Dog"" Malone, Mika Connour, Marro Stingersx3
Papa Alpha Tango Hotel Foxtrot Indigo November Delta Echo Romeo
* Capt. John Varan, Marcu Esenwein, Sgt. Drake Alexander [SotM], 8th Infantry Pathfinderx7
Too many Swogs
* Krug, Mimring, Arrow Grutsx3, Swog Riderx5
Chillier Touch
* Cyprien Esenwein, Sonya Esenwein, Crypt Guardianx2, Drow Chainfighter, Marro Stingersx3
​

og-blaha chooses who picks first vegie dad chooses who places first Send PMs to vegietarian18 to schedule games with his dad.

Sir Heroscape has the bye.

~Dysole, updatingly

 

[Sir Heroscape]

Re: Last Round

Round 4 is on Ticalla Sunrise.

Sir Heroscape has the bye.

~Dysole, updatingly

lol! I'll take what I can get.

 

[Sheep]

Re: OHS Season 54: Round 4 Until 11/7/23

I beat KoL in a really tight game. I almost had a battle report typed before I bumped refresh on my phone. RIP. I played my Heroes and he played his Omnicrons. Came down to a last ditch attack from my Crypt killing off a 2-life Omegacron just at the end of the round before dying to Wannok and then Rygarn cleaning up the Wannok Repulsor (dude must’ve gotten 5 or 6 uncontested wounds off - including 2 wounds on Rygarn) and Otonashi.

GGs KoL!

 

[Grey Waves]

Re: Last Round

The chris perkins (3-0) {2} v. grey waves (3-0) {9} armies are:

Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern
Classic Steamroller
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
* Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4
​

grey waves chooses who picks first chris perkins chooses who places first

Starting shortly. Matchup is Capuans (Chris) vs Mantises (me).

Edit: I got the win. Some hot attack dice from the Mantises early on let them kill most of the Capuans, and while the dice swung back against me after that, the stingers were able to still able to finish off the remaining Capuans and Crixus. Spartacus killed a few stingers and then Marcu almost managed to claw back the game for Chris after Spartacus died, but a couple of crucial blocked attacks saw me take out Marcu with 2 stingers and a blade dancer remaining. gg! First time I've gone 4-0 in an OHS season.

 

[Dysole]

Quarter After One

The Quarterfinals are on Feverstone Keep.

The quozl (3-1) v. foudzing (3-1) armies are:

Wood Up
* Wildwood Monarch, Wildwood Runnerx2, Wildwood Sentinelx3
Super Sick
* Isamu, Krav Maga Agents, Marcu Esenwein, Quahon, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Fyorlag Spidersx3
Don't worry I've got the keys
* Brute Gruts, Krav Maga Agents, Nilfheim, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Rygarn
Versatrinity
* Heracles, Marro Stingersx3, Phantom Knightsx2
​

foudzing chooses who picks first quozl chooses who places first

The srd717 (3-1) v. vegietarian18 (3-1) {1} armies are:

* Isamu, Morgoloth, Mezzodemon Warmongersx2, Wolves of Badrux3

* Guilty McCreech, Jotun, Marcu Esenwein, Marro Warriors, Dreadgul Raidersx3
Counter Strike 2
* Ebon Armor, Izumi Samurai, Kaemon Awa, Kozuke Samurai, Tomoe Gozen
Urgals
* Brute Gruts, Hrognak [unmounted], Marcu Esenwein, Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider, Ornak, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Heavy Grutsx2
​

vegietarian18 chooses who picks first srd717 chooses who places first

The chris perkins (3-1) {2} v. kevindola (3-1) {3} armies are:

Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern

* Bol, Grimnak, Mellifera, Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider, Amberhive Protectorsx2, Heavy Grutsx2 (drop 2)

* Alastair MacDirk, Sir Gilbert, Knights of Westonx2, MacDirk Warriorsx2
​

chris perkins chooses who picks first kevindola chooses who places first

~Dysole, pushing us off

 

[Sheep]

Re: OHS Season 54: Quarterfinals Until 11/17/23

New round?

 

[Dysole]

Soon

Just getting a second look at it and then I'll launch it.

~Dysole, informationally

 

[Dysole]

Almost There

The Semifinals are on Embattled Fen.

The grey waves (4-0) {8} v. srd717 (4-1) armies are:

Classic Steamroller
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
* Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4

* Isamu, Morgoloth, Mezzodemon Warmongersx2, Wolves of Badrux3

* Guilty McCreech, Jotun, Marcu Esenwein, Marro Warriors, Dreadgul Raidersx3
​

grey waves chooses who picks first srd717 chooses who places first

The quozl (4-1) {10} v. chris perkins (4-1) {1} armies are:

Wood Up
* Wildwood Monarch, Wildwood Runnerx2, Wildwood Sentinelx3
Super Sick
* Isamu, Krav Maga Agents, Marcu Esenwein, Quahon, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Fyorlag Spidersx3
Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern
​

chris perkins chooses who picks first quozl chooses who places first

~Dysole, launching us forward yet again

 

[Chris Perkins]

Re: Almost There

The quozl (4-1) {10} v. chris perkins (4-1) {1} armies are:

Wood Up
* Wildwood Monarch, Wildwood Runnerx2, Wildwood Sentinelx3
Super Sick
* Isamu, Krav Maga Agents, Marcu Esenwein, Quahon, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Fyorlag Spidersx3
Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern
​

chris perkins chooses who picks first quozl chooses who places first

Playing tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/21) @ 9 pm Eastern / 6 pm Pacific.

I chose to pick first.
Quozl chose to ban "Super Sick".
I picked "Defense".
Quozl picked "Wood Up".

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Edit: Result

De-forestation of the rainforest happened quickly in this one.

Rd 1 Quozl won init and charged 1 of each tree type in round 1, Monarch & Sentinel across the road and the runner to Wanok, while I developed my pod up to the 2-height 7-hex sand away from the main road, moving Raelin, Brutes, then B-11. Wanok goes on Eldgrim.

Rd 2 Quozl won init again. Monarch kills Eldgrim (the only figure he could reach) while a different Sentinel developed to the south road and the runner from Wanok moved up nearer to my pod. I went all Varks this round. They moved super conservatively to avoid getting caught by the Monarch or Sentinel but still managed to kill the Runner and put a few wounds on Monarch. Monarch then tried to kill a B-11 but it clutched with 3/4 defense while other stuff advanced. Varks got Monarch down to 2 life and killed the furthest forward sentinel. Monarch then failed to kill again as a Brute hit 3/6 defense while stuff advanced more. I put my Vark pod around Wanok, did 1 wound to a Sentinel and killed the last Runner. Wanok wound went on the back Sentinel (so both had 1 wound). 1 Runner re-spawns next to my pod.

Rd 3 I go all Varks again. I won init, Varks hop back up on height and killed the Monarch (all 4 OMs). With the free round, I just managed to kill everything, with Wanok delivering the final wound to a 1-life Sentinel to end it.

gg Quozl

 

[Grey Waves]

Re: Almost There

The Semifinals are on Embattled Fen.

The grey waves (4-0) {8} v. srd717 (4-1) armies are:

Classic Steamroller
Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4

Isamu, Morgoloth, Mezzodemon Warmongersx2, Wolves of Badrux3

Guilty McCreech, Jotun, Marcu Esenwein, Marro Warriors, Dreadgul Raidersx3
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SRD and I are playing our semifinals game at 6pm Sunday CT. Matchup is steamroller (SRD) vs mantises (me).

 

[Grey Waves]

Re: OHS Season 54: Semifinals Until 11/26/23

I got the win vs SRD. Round 1 I slow-rolled the blade dancers up onto the sand 7 hexes, while SRD developed his capuans. On his OM3, SRD placed Crixus in a spot where he could threaten the stingers in my SZ the following turn, so Round 2 I went OM1 stingers, OM2 and 3 mantises in order to try mitigate that. Surprisingly, I won initiative that round, and the stingers were able to shoot down the capuan who'd jumped on wannok the previous turn, as well as deal 2 wounds to Crixus. The capuans engaged the mantises the following the turn, and had some really solid attack rolls, however Stealth Armour was able to nullify most of the damage inflicted. Another capuan jumped on Wannok at the end of the round, and after one of the blade dancers failed its d20 roll, I had 4 mantises remaining vs SRD's 1-life Crixus and 4 capuans. (Plus Spartacus and Marcu in the back). The following initiative roll proved to be the most crucial one of the match. If SRD won then he would get a full turn of 3x 4v4s and 1x 6v4 into the mantises, whereas if I won I could probably finish off Crixus and at least 1 other capuan, basically putting the game in the bag. Somehow, I won initiative once again (the third time I'd done so this game), and the mantises were able to kill Crixus and a capuan just as I'd hoped for. SRD continued to fight on, and the remaining capuans/Spartacus were able to kill a decent number of stingers between them, but the numbers advantage I had proved too strong, and I was able to close out the game with 4 stingers and a blade dancer remaining. gg!

Draft for those who are curious:

Spoiler Alert!

I figured that the dreadguls had a winning matchup into the other 3 armies in the field (SRD agreed with me on this). I considered electing to pick first, but after I thought about it some more, I realised that there was a soft matchup triangle in play: capuans beat wolves, wolves beat mantises, and mantises beat capuans. Because of this, I decided to strike dreadguls and pick second. SRD picked capuans, and so I counterpicked mantises.

 

[srd717]

Re: OHS Season 54: Semifinals Until 11/26/23

Fun semi-final game with Grey Waves. He banned my Dreadguls. I chose Steamroller and he countered with Mantises and Stingers. Lots of offense on both sides with neither side's defense topping 25%. Unfortunately, his Stealth Armor didn't care about my 65% offense in the early game. His battle report is excellent and sum's it up very well but I think understates how well he played Mantises in the early game. He used the battlements really well to make it impossible for me to get 4 attacks off on any given turn without giving up height or Dual Strikes on the other end. Well played and a well deserved spot in the finals.

Overall, I really enjoyed this season. I thought the bring 2 strike 1 created interesting and competitive matchups in all 6 of my matches despite the fact that I mis-balanced my two armies. While I think on the surface Wolves/Morgoloth and Dreadguls/Jotun is decently close, Guilty and Marro Warriors in comparison to 2x Mezzos as fillers significantly shifts the matchup towards Dreadguls. As a result, Dreadguls got banned in 4 of my matchups and Jotun did not get nearly as much playing time as I would have hoped.

Highlight of the season: First time top 4 in a regular OHS season. (Semifinals in the VCheese 3 Bracket was also good but significantly helped out by a first round bye).

Lowlight of the season: Getting Jedi Mind-tricked by Dok which allowed him to trample stomp 6 heavies and put 3 wounds on Grimnak in a single turn lol.

Thanks to the OHS team for another fun event and can't wait for season 55!

 

[superfrog]

Re: OHS Season 54: Semifinals Until 11/26/23

The Finals are on Orthoptera.

The grey waves (5-0) {8} v. chris perkins (5-1) {1} armies are:

Classic Steamroller
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
* Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4
Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern
​

chris perkins chooses who picks first grey waves chooses who places first

 

[Chris Perkins]

Re: OHS Season 54: Semifinals Until 11/26/23

The Finals are on Orthoptera.

The grey waves (5-0) {8} v. chris perkins (5-1) {1} armies are:

Classic Steamroller
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
* Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4
Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern
​

chris perkins chooses who picks first grey waves chooses who places first

Finals going down Wednesday Dec. 6th @ 8 pm Eastern.

Draft:
I chose to pick first.
Grey Waves chose to ban Defense.
I chose to pick Offense.
Grey Waves chose to pick Marro and Mantises.

 

[Grey Waves]

Re: OHS Season 54: Semifinals Until 11/26/23

The Finals are on Orthoptera.

The grey waves (5-0) {8} v. chris perkins (5-1) {1} armies are:

Classic Steamroller
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
* Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4
Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern
​

chris perkins chooses who picks first grey waves chooses who places first

Starting now!

Edit: Chris is finishing up a work call so should be starting in a few minutes instead

 

[Chris Perkins]

Re: OHS Season 54: Championship Round

I got the win in finals for my 5th OHS title tonight behind some absurd dice that really didn't give Grey Waves much of a fighting chance in this one.

I had debated with myself for a long time on how to open in this game, with a few options / considerations.

• Option 1 was sending the Wyvern to Valda on OM1, with then moving Estivara on OM2. The issue was there wasn't a great Estivara spot 7 moves away, as I wanted shadow/jungle to cover her for a possible stinger opening. I also didn't like this play if I won init, because it would give a ton of attacks down on Wyvern in Rd 1.
• Option 2 was sending the Wyvern to Valda on OM1 and then taking 2 more turns with spiders where Quahon moves 14 spaces across the board to bash the SZ while (hopefully) taking the init glyph. This option is great if I lose Rd 1 init and not so great if I win it.
• Option 3 (which I ended up going with) was slow-rolling out of my SZ quite a bit. This included Estivara OM1 to get forward a bit, then advancing Wyvern & Quahon 1 OM each while spider spread out. This is less good if Grey Waves open Stingers & wins init, because he might get some heighted shots on Quahon that way if they just rush forward (with Valda on OM2). But, having played into this army in Rd 4 (and watching a few other elimination games) I kinda thought Grey Waves would open Mantises, so I decided to go this route as I thought it was better/smoother into the Mantises opening regardless of whether I won init or not.

Rd 1 I go Estivara/Spider/Spider(Spider) & GWs goes all Mantises. I win init and move up Estivara. GW ends up developing the bulk of his Mantises over the round, rather than charging in with just a few. I advance some spiders and send Wyvern to height in a spot where he blocks the norther approach to my SZ and then send Quahon into the middle where she can threaten more of the board.

Rd 2 I go all Spiders & GWs goes all Mantises. I win init. Quahon advances and hits 3 Mantises with a 1/4 that still manages to kill 1. Spiders advance and take 1 attack from height, which misses. GWs misses the attack into Quahon (who had height) & an adjacent spider but kills the forward most spider. That was the only time GW got multiple attacks off from the same Mantis, as I was able to spread out more effectively to deny it after that. Quahon takes an LEA (miss) to bomb the SZ, killing 2 Stingers, while spiders spread out and engage some more Mantises. Mantises double-engage Quahon and do a few wounds. Quahon then sends a chain through one of those Mantises that goes 2/4 and ends up killing all 3 Mantises (2 with 5 defense) for a massive swing in my favor. GWs ends the round by double-engaging Quahon again and killing 1 spider. I took Dagmar on OM2 & Valda on OM3.

Rd 3 I go all Spiders & GWs switches to all Stingers. I win init, Quahon takes 2 LEAs, and kills 3 of the 4 Stingers in the middle SZ pod while a spider blocks in the 3 Stingers left in the top pod. GWs advances around and into water to get more shots off on Quahon, but fails the drain with a 3 to kill a Stinger and really sink the nail into the coffin. Quahon takes 1 more LEA (a stinger that had engaged her) (miss) to hit 2 Stingers + 1 Mantis in the top SZ pod, but rolls a 1/4 that all 3 block. Spiders come in to tie up the Stingers. 1 Stinger takes an LEA (hits), another attacks a spider, and the last one attacks up into Quahon (drain successful) but she blocks the 4v4. Quahon rolls another poor attack but kills 1 figure and spiders kill another Stinger.

The rest of the game was mostly just mop-up duty, with just 3 Mantises floating around the board. I won init again in Rd 4 and Quahon started single-engaging them to take 6v4s while spiders tied up the others (they were out of range for LBSA). End game was slightly protracted as I was still avoiding giving a Mantis 2 attacks in 1 turn, but Quahon & the spiders clean them up without too much trouble.

I win with Quahon (4 life), Wyvern + Estivara (full health), half my spiders, and an un-used Kira Jax for a final game state that accurately depicts GWs dice tonight. GWs ends up going 0/8 on Stealth Armor rolls, which is brutal and nearly impossible to recover from.

GGs Grey Waves, tough one given how it played out.