Challenge to the 9th (Cassius vs. Drey)

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:55 pm

From: hostgamevar@aol.com (HOST Game Var)
Date: 26 Nov 2002 01:17:47 EST

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Duel of Swords
On the evening of November 25th, along with the honor of witnessing the Overlord Challenge, I was given the honor to witness the challenge issued by Warlord Drey Starke unto Baron Cassius Maximus for the right to hold the 9th Baronial Ring. By virtue of success in performing the test of worthiness, Drey used his right of immediate challenge unto Baron Cassius. Not wanting to put it off, the two duelists agreed to dueling at that time and requested my services to call a best of three match.

The lead of the first duel went to and stayed with Cassius. He scored in the first round and by the fifth had a 3-0 lead and four cuts in that span. Though Drey battled back to tie it at 3 a piece with a series of offensive moves on his own, Cassius regained the lead for good the following round and took the win the round after... winning 5-3 in 12 rounds.

The second duel was simply dominated by the challenging Warlord. With an expert combination of cuts and parries, Drey secured a perfect shutout to bring us to the third and final duel.

Five duels was Drey's limit. Cassius took the lead from the start, and though Drey tied it once, Cassius would not relinquish the Baronial title so easily. A combination of offense and defense brought Cassius a 4-2 lead by the 7th round, and in the end used the last bit of strength he had in a parry to thwart Drey's thrust for the 5-2 win in 8 rounds.

Thus, Cassius defended his right as Baron of the 9th. Congratulations to both Cassius and Drey for a spectacular display of skill.

Var Medici-Giovanni

((Round by round breakdown))
Duel 1
Drey Cassius
sh 0-1 hc
fss 0-2 lc
hc 0-2 hc
fss 0-2 fss
sh 0-3 hc
fcp 0-3 fcp
lc 1-3 sl
ss 1-3 fss
th 2-3 lc
lc 3-3 fdu
fss 3-4 lc
hc 3-5 th
Cassius defeats Drey, 5-3 in 12 rounds.

Duel 2
Drey Cassius
lc 1-0 sh
hc 2-0 fss
fcp 3-0 lc
flp 4-0 th
lc 5-0 flp
Drey defeats Cassius, 5-0 in 5 rounds.

Duel 3
Drey Cassius
hc 0-1 th
fdu 1-1 fcp
lc 1-2 th
hc 1-3 fdu
lc 2-3 fss
fdu 2-3 fdu
fcp 2-4 hc
th 2-5 flp

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:55 pm

From: karenwilder@aol.com (Karen Wilder)
Date: 27 Nov 2002 06:28:35 EST

At least ye dinnae lose th' Ring.

Ifin ye expected th' Test an' knew who would be th' Tester, ye should've writen me a note.

Lady Karen Wilder
Knight-Captain of the Order of the Knights Templar

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:56 pm

From: gnrtdrgoon@aol.com (GnrtDrgoon)
Date: 27 Nov 2002 14:33:04 EST

>Ifin ye expected th' Test an' knew who would be th' Tester, ye should've
>writen me a note.
>

The tester was a mild surprise, actually. I was expecting someone different. However, I also wasn't going in there intending to side with Cas, but his champion didn't make it. Either way, I was unprepared for whichever of the three it was gonna be.

Bah

G

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:56 pm

From: karenwilder@aol.com (Karen Wilder)
Date: 28 Nov 2002 03:56:54 EST

I still would've beat 'im, Barkeep.

Yer a good duelist, Barkeep... but people like Drey are fighters, nae duelists. It takes th' experiences o' war an' th' field o' battle tae fight against thet an' win consistantly.

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:56 pm

From: dreystarke@aol.com (DreyStarke)
Date: 28 Nov 2002 14:26:01 EST

Girls can't duel anyway. So I'm not too offended by holy girl.

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:56 pm

From: prlunicorn@aol.com (PrlUnicorn)
Date: 29 Nov 2002 00:01:04 EST

>>Girls can't duel anyway. So I'm not too offended by holy girl.<<

::tacks a note up::

E,

If Starke is on our schedule for TDL, PLEASE let me duel him.

Collie

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:56 pm

From: cassiusmaxim@aol.com (Cassius Maxim)
Date: 29 Nov 2002 01:04:35 EST

"If Starke is on our schedule for TDL, PLEASE let me duel him.

Collie"

You are both in the Silver Division. So you get two shots at him.

In fact, you duel his team next week.

Cassius Gaius Maximius

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:57 pm

From: dreystarke@aol.com (DreyStarke)
Date: 29 Nov 2002 03:11:20 EST

>Collie

Speaking of girls that can't duel.

- Starke

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:57 pm

From: elijahbasiauhr@aol.com (Elijah Basia Uhr)
Date: 29 Nov 2002 05:23:40 EST

Collie,

Drey is all yours next week when we face the Unemployed, if Damien isn't a wuss and Drey doesn't hide, he's all yours.

Regards with respect, skill, and honor to the Blade,

Rest in reason, pursue in passion,

Elijah Basia Uhr

Fromer Baron of the Fifth, Seventh, Eigth, Ninth, Twelfth Rings of Swords,

Warder Mentor of the Dragon Blademaster Dojo

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:57 pm

From: fynmctege@aol.com (Fyn Mctege)
Date: 08 Dec 2002 14:17:10 EST

::Reading Starke's snotty lines:: E.......I'm still a Free Agent.....after Collie is through with him, or is unavailable when the duel comes up, le'me tak' his headf off, pretty please, with sugar and Scots Whisky on it??
Fyn

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:57 pm

From: prlunicorn@aol.com (PrlUnicorn)
Date: 11 Dec 2002 03:04:33 EST

Fyn,

That duel is done and over. Check with the TDL information services to see how it went down.

Collie