Chikan Gatsu forum

http://www.thephoenixclan.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=518

wg gisei toshi jest 3ch alchemistow, ciezko ocenic

http://www.thedragonclan.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=f529a9daacbf52640c8b7c2a6d55241c&topic=6097.0

podoba mnie sie ten ziutek

http://www.alderac.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=77849&sid=6ea661c9cc5719af202fb5d9e2f305f7

"PATH OF THE DESTROYER (RELEASE DATE AUGUST 21)

There will not be a pre-release for The Path of The Destroyer expansion. Between the release of Celestial Edition, The Summer Shows, a new print partner, and the Imperial Gift we have determined it would be best to do a standard release for this set.

We have included a release day promo pack in Level 1 Stronghold stores that shipped out July 23."

Witojcie wacpany i wacpanny.

29.06.2009, poniedzialek.

Dla wielu ten dzien oznaczal koniec, dla wielu poczatek, a dla innych to byl poprostu kolejny dzien w pracy.

Tego dnia, w godzinach wczesnorannych czasu polskiego,a wczesnonocnych czasu USA, zakonczyla sie pewna era. Era Samurai Edition w Legend of the Five Rings.

Zakonczyl sie oficjalnie ostatni turniej w tej edycji, odbywajacy sie w Sacramento, California.

Samurai Edition, dla jednych, cos wspanialego, dla innych totalny shit. Z zalozenia swoimi uproszczonymi zasadami (w porownaniu do poprzednich) miala przyciagnac nowych graczy, co jej sie udalo (jak ktos nie wierzy jestem tego zywym, 150kg przykladem ). Wyjadaczy wkurzala banalnosc, i wlasnie to uproszczenie. Nie mozna miec wszystkiego.

Samurai Edition, zaczynajaca sie wielkim Megagamem ktory trwal przez jej polowe (oraz polowe ?? poprzedniej edycji). Megagamem ktory wylonil nowego wladce Rokuganu oraz jego "rzad". Zdecydowana wiekszosc uwazala, ze byla to dobra inicjatywa, choc miala pare uchybien. Zdobywanie punktow, kibicowanie swoim bo grali "o cos", emocje. Radosc po zwyciestwie, smutek po porazce, whineowanie ze "oszukisci nas oszukali". Krew, pot i lzy. A wszystko to w przeciagu roku. Kotei Season 2008, na ktorym liczylo sie nie tylko zwyciestwo militarne i polityczne lecz takze gra fair play oraz checi do przebywania duzych odleglosci aby reprezentowac swoj klan. Jeszcze wiecej krwi, potu i lez. A to wszystko zwienczone wielkimi Samurai Championships. Rozmach wielki, ale troche sil zabraklo zeby to wszystko ogarnac.

Edycja przyniosla rowniez wiele radosci nam, Polakom. A to za sprawa naszego rodaka o wdziecznym pseudo Kakita Aoshi (nawet nie wiecie jak trudno sie to wymawia Krabowi). Mistrz swiata, czlowiek ktory zrobil decka, ktory wg wielu nie powinien dzialac. A jednak ... Dziekujemy.

I teraz dochodzimy do roku 2009.

Kotei Season 2009. Od jego wynikow zalezy, kto i w jaki sposob obronil Rokugan przed najazdem zlych i mrocznych (choc rozswietlajacych noc) Plonocych Ludzi. Wojna Mrocznego Ognia szerzy sie w cesarstwie.

Mialem przyjemnosc ciotowac przy klawiszu F5 abyscie mieli z niego jak najszybciej wiadomosci. Dla wielu wyniki swiadcza o tym, ze jednak ta gra potrafi byc broken. A nawet i niektorzy gracze.

Teraz troche cyferkow itp.

Kotei Season 2009 Summary by TooS

Liczba turniejow: 53

     a) Europa - 16
     b) Ameryka Polnocna - 28
     c) Ameryka Srodkowa i Poludniowa - 4
     d) Pacific Rim - 5

Liczba zwyciestw Militarnych:

Crab - 7
Crane - 6
Mantis - 1
Spider - 1
Lion - 5
Phoenix - 3
Scorpion - 7
Unicorn - 17
Dragon - 4
Shadowlands Horde - 2

Liczba zwyciestw Politicznych:

Spider - 9
Scorpion - 10
Dragon - 4
Phoenix - 5
Lion - 5
Crane - 7
Mantis - 4
Unicorn - 3
Crab - 3
Hare - 2
Shadowlands - 1

Case Kiyonaga - jedni powiedza ze bandwagoner, inni, ze koles ogarnia to wszystko. I z tymi sie zgodze. Lacznie 11 kotei winow, z czego 7 badz 8 (nie pamietam juz) w tym sezonie !! I to nie tylko Unicornami, z czego jest znany najbardziej, ale tez Lwami, Krabami (chyba nie w tym sezonie) i Spiderami. Nowy czampion tzw Ironman Event czyli 2ch Koteiow w Kanadzie, kazdy dzien po dniu. Wygral oba, kazdy innym klanem. Chylmy czola, bo to co ten czlowiek wyczynia jest, ze sie tak brzydko wyraze, niedowyjebania.

Jak widac Unicorny zostawily w tyle cala reszte klanow majac 32,1 % zwyciestw w calym sezonie (prawie jedna trzecia wszystkich turniejow !!), co powoduje wiele rabanu, jak to ten klan nie jest przegiety itp (i moim zdaniem po czesci to jest prawda - najbardziej uzyteczny keyword na postaciach z duzym F i dobrymi zdolnosciami potrafi cos namieszac - moze nie w 100% ale zawsze). Oprocz Zajecy, kazdy inny klan wywalczyl przynajmniej jedno zwyciestwo. Zaskakuje postawa Shadowlandow, ktore pod koniec edycji byly frakcja bardzo niebezpieczna. Sezon 2008 byl troche bardziej wyrownany, ale rowniez byla widoczna dominacja 3ch klanow (w tym Unicornow).

W polityce dominacje wywalczyly 2 klany - Skorpiony, ktore zgaraniaja to regularnie i Spidery, ktore dzieki swojemu playerbase'owi potrafily zapewnic sobie 2gie miejsce. Ale w wiekszosci przypadkow nie liczylo sie ktory klan wygra, gdyz prawdziwymi zwiezcami byli ludzie ktorzy otrzymali jedzenie (czesc political eventow to byl fooddrive). Bardzo interesujace jest tez polityczne zwyciestwo Zajecy i Shadowlandow.


W wyniku Sezonu powstala seria fikcji obrazujaca zwyciestwa klanow w poszczegolnych sferach: War of Dark Fire:

Czesc pierwsza
Czesc druga
Czesc trzecia
Czesc czwarta
Czesc piata
Czesc szosta
Czesc siodma
Czesc osma
Czesc dziewiata
Czesc dziesiata
Czesc jedenasta
Czesc dwunasta
Czesc trzynasta
Czesc czternasta
Czesc pietnasta
Czesc szesnasta


Oprocz zwyciest uwiecznionych w fikcjach, gracze pomogli swoim braciom klanowym dzieki wygraniu kart, ktore zostana stworzone. Akutalnie jest to zarys tych kart, wszystko sie moze zmienic, ale wygladaja obiecujaco. Wiekszosc z nich jest podana na koncu fikcji do ktorych linki sa zamieszczone wyzej.


I w ten oto sposob Kotei Season 2009, ale takze i cala Samurai Edition dobiega konca.

Z dniem 29.06.2009 do sklepow wchodzi juz, a przynajmniej powinna, nowa edycja - Celestial Edition, a z nia pojawi sie niedlugo Imperial Gift 2. W pazdzierniku rusza nowa edycja Megagame'u. Miejmy nadzieje, ze nasze kochane AEG wezmie przyklad z komentarzy swoich konsumentow i bedzie fajnie.

Ale o tym juz w nastepnym odcinku ...



PS - Dziekuje AEG za ta gre, mojej gdynskiej playgroupie za to, ze nie ma grania , Sejmitarowi, Drozdzowi oraz calej reszcie GTW za prowadzenie Chikan Gatsu oraz organizacje polskiego Koteia (chociaz mnie nie bylo, ale whtvr), zacnemu gronu postowaczy z tego forum, SAPoDowi za poprawe humoru niekiedy, wszystkim z ktorymi tradowalem, a takze pani z Zabki, ktora ratowala mnie w ciezkich chwilach sprzedajac papierosy i piwo.

Do zobaczenia w CE !!!


UTZ!!!!



PS 2 (k.urwa 2h to pisalem, teraz czekam na papu)

Tamtadadam !!!

Przedostatni Kotei w tym sezonie, u naszych zachodnich sąsiadów. Niestety z przyczyn finansowych jestem zmuszony robić update'ty ja, a nie kto inny.

No cóż wielke UTZ !!! dla Naszych !!! Let the rockoff begin !!!



Kotei: Nuernberg, Germany

Storyline: Military
Location: To Be Determined

After countless battles, engagements, skirmishes and losses, the Army of Fire has finally traversed the difficult terrain in the northern third of Rokugan and emerged into the Empire proper. Now, however, the mountains cannot shield them, and while the Dragon, Unicorn, and Phoenix armies as well as the Imperial Legions are battered and exhausted from the fighting, the Army of Fire now faces the full, unbridled power of the united armies of the Great Clans. Heroes will die, and legends will be born. The final battle of the Northern War has come.

Storyline: Political
Location: The Imperial Court

As the final battle looms, the Imperial Court gathers to discuss the unprecedented nature of the war, and what it could mean if the inevitable occurs on the field of battle. With uncertainty and tension thick in the air, one among the attendants steps forward to propose a course of action to the Divine Empress, one that shocks and intrigues all in attendance?

Attendance:

76 players

Crab 10
Crane 7
Dragon 8
Lion 7
Mantis 7
Phoenix 7
Scorpion 10
Shadowlands 5
Spider 7
Unicorn 8


Top8:

1 Beckmann, Alexander, Unicorn
2 Endres, Christian, Dragon
3 Finger, Marcus, Scorpion
4 Rißen, Thomas, Spider
5 Schnetgöke, Torsten, Scorpion
6 Ritter, Hendrik, Spider
7 Wozniak, Wiktor, Scorpion
8 Deichl, Ysarion, Crane


Sorry for the delay, ale Sobota.


Alexander Beckmann (Unicorn) vs. Ysarion Deichl (Crane)

Torsten Schnetgöke (Scorpion) vs. Thomas Rißen (Spider)

Marcus Finger (Scorpion) vs. Hendrik Ritter (Spider)

Wiktor Wozniak (Scorpion) vs. Christian Endres (Dragon)

Top 4

Ysarion Deichl (Crane) vs. Torsten Schnetgöke (Scorpion)

Markus Finger (Scorpion) vs. Christian Endres (Dragon)


Final Standings:

1. Marcus Finger (Scorpion)

2. Torsten Schnetgöke (Scorpion)

3. Christian Endres (Dragon)

4. Ysarion Deichl (Crane)


Military Winner: Marcus Finger (Scorpion)
Political Winner: Salman Barakat (Crab)

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Kotei Military Summary: (jak tylko jakis kotei sie skonczy to tu uzupelniam wiec jest to aktualne)

Crab - 7
Crane - 6
Mantis - 1
Spider - 1
Lion - 5
Phoenix - 2
Scorpion - 7
Unicorn - 17
Dragon - 3
Shadowlands Horde - 2

Kotei Political Summary:

Spider - 9
Scorpion - 9
Dragon - 4
Phoenix - 5
Lion - 5
Crane - 6
Mantis - 4
Unicorn - 3
Crab - 3
Hare - 2
Shadowlands - 1

Za ch...AEG...

Kotei: Toulouse, France

Storyline: Military
Location: Toshibu province, Dragon lands

After weeks and months of smaller engagements, the bulk of Army of Fire arrives and lays siege to the great fortress of Shiru MMirumoto. The Dragon army is assembled, but incomplete, as many units have been scattered throughout the provinces in defense of other holdings. The fighting is unlike anything ever experienced within the Draon lands, and the outcome remains uncertain. Heroes will distinguish themselves in battle, heroes of different Clans, and many will fall.

Storyline: Political
Location: The Imperial Court

The eyes of the Empire are upon Shiro Mirumoto, where it is desperately hoped that the Army of Fire can be repelled and cast out of Rokugan. Many step forward to speak in glowing terms of the prowess of the Dragon, and of the Mirumoto specifically. The court will be enthralled by these tales, and they will inspire a great play that will sweep across the Empire in honor of the Empress' Clan.

Clan Breakdown:

CB: 14
CN: 7
DG: 11
LN: 18
MN: 8
PX: 8
SC: 9
SP: 3
UN: 13
Sl: 8
Hare: 1

TOP 8

1; Thomas Pecqueur (CN) 8-1 [KK Item Switch]
2. Laurent Simon (SC) 8-1 [DVD bleed]
3. Nicolas Vaurette (SP) 7-2 [BSC Military]
4. David Attali (LN) 7-2 [VPi Switch]
5. Sebastien Bellanger (CB) 7-2 [SC Big Followers]
6. Pierre Verbanck (SC) 7-2 [DVD Bleed]
7. Frederic Lafaye (MN) 7-2 [EHP MiIitary]
8. Frederic Capbert (MN) 7-2 [EHP Military]

Politics:

Here are the Political Contest results:

1. Julien Harquet (Shadowlands)
2. Remi Cavaillé (UN)
3. Anthony Delord (DG)
4. Romain Verdier (UN)


Top 8 games:

1. Thomas Pecqueur (CN) vs 8. Frederic Capbert (MN)
2. Laurent Simon (SC) vs 7. Frederic Lafaye (MN)
3. Nicolas Vaurette (SP) vs 6. Pierre Verbanck (SC)
4. David Attali (LN) vs 5. Sebastien Bellanger (CB)


Thomas defeats Frederic in 2 very long games. Crane advances to top 4.
Laurent defeats Frederic in 2 games. Scorpion advances to top 4.
Pierre defeats Nicolas in 3 games. Scorpion advances to top 4
David defeats Sebastien in 2 long games. Lion advances to top 4

T4 pairings

1. Thomas Pecqueur (CN) vs 4. David Attali (LN)
2. Laurent Simon (SC) vs 6. Pierre Verbanck (SC)

Final:

Thomas Pecqueur (CN) vs Laurent Simon (SC)

Game 1 of the final begins with a Crane Gold screw and Scorpion Proposal of Peace t2.

However, Thomas wins game 1 by dishonoring out Laurent.

Laurent wins game 2 by dishonor. Onto game 3.

Thomas wins game 3 and takes it home for the Crane




Military Winner: Thomas Pecqueur - Crane
Political Winner: Julien Harquet - Shadowlands (nice - bylo best costume, ciekawe za co sie przebral ;d;d)



Kotei: Irvine, California

Kyuden Asako

Yogen province, Phoenix lands
Familial estate of the simple Asako family, Kyuden Asaso is a center of learning and diplomacy for the Phoenix Clan. It has stood as a home of artisans and ambassadors for centuries. Now, with the Army of Fire fast approaching, it must become a center of war as well. If it is lost, then the Army of Fire will gain a permanent essential foothold in the center of Phoenix lands, impeding travel and disrupting supply lines, and almost a thousand years of priceless art and history will be lost forever, consumed in fire at the command of a madman.

The Imperial Court
Political: One of the most common choices for the Emperor's Winter Court throughout history, Kyduen Asako is beloved by the entire empire. Those in the Imperial Court gather together to share stories of its splendor. One among them shall lead the gathering, greatly impressing the Divine Empress even in such terrible times, and in doing so earn a reputation as a historian, an orator, and an honored guest.

10 Crab
8 Crane
5 Dragon
11 Lion
5 Mantis
2 Phoenix
9 Scorpion
11 Spider
7 Unicorn
3 Shadowlands

Top 8:

1-Jesse Gibson, Crane (7-1)
2-Doruk Ozaydin, Scorpion (7-1)
3- Case Kiyonaga, Lion (7-1)
4-Phil Schaeffer, Crane (6-2)
5-Ryan Chiriboga, Unicorn (6-2)
6-Ken Kama, Dragon (6-2)
7-Joe Bartolick, Crab (6-2)
8-Tristan Muntsinger, Spider (6-2)

Top 4

Muntsinger vs Schaeffer

Ozaydin vs Kiyonaga

Final

Case Kiyonaga vs Tristan Muntsinger

And Case takes it for the *meow*

Military Winner: Case Kiyonaga - Lion
Political Winner: Stehpanie Dane - Spider

Kotei: St. Louis, MO

Battle For Kyuden Asako


Clan Breakdown:

13 Spider (4 True Spider, 9 unaligned Oni/Shadowlands)
11 Crab
9 Dragon
8 Crane
7 Phoenix
6 Mantis
6 Unicorn
5 Scorpion
4 Lion


Skoro battle for Kyuden Asako to story jest najprawdopodobniej:

Kyuden Asako

Yogen province, Phoenix lands
Familial estate of the simple Asako family, Kyuden Asaso is a center of learning and diplomacy for the Phoenix Clan. It has stood as a home of artisans and ambassadors for centuries. Now, with the Army of Fire fast approaching, it must become a center of war as well. If it is lost, then the Army of Fire will gain a permanent essential foothold in the center of Phoenix lands, impeding travel and disrupting supply lines, and almost a thousand years of priceless art and history will be lost forever, consumed in fire at the command of a madman.

The Imperial Court
Political: One of the most common choices for the Emperor's Winter Court throughout history, Kyduen Asako is beloved by the entire empire. Those in the Imperial Court gather together to share stories of its splendor. One among them shall lead the gathering, greatly impressing the Divine Empress even in such terrible times, and in doing so earn a reputation as a historian, an orator, and an honored guest.

TOP 8

1 60 Cameron, Ian SH
2 58 Nicoll, Chris CN
3 40 Tate, Andy UN
4 29 Walters, Daniel ONI
5 35 Hedrick, Nathan SH
6 26 Fairbanks, David DG
7 52 Aken, Jason UN
8 48 Urbanek, Mark MN

Top Four

Mark Urbanek Vs.
Nathen Hendrick

David Fairbanks VS.
Chris Nicoll

Finials

Nathen Hendrick (Oni Shadowlands)
Chris Nicoll (Crane)

Nathen takes it for them Onis.

Military Winner: Nathen Hendrick - Shadowlands
Political Winner: Violet Strickland - Scorpion




Z Ciekawostek - Salman nie pojechal do Tuluzy bo ... AEG zjebauo terminy na stronie z Kotejami ... podali ze to mialo byc w kwietniu, a tu zonk (bilety mial zarezerwowane i srednio mogl oddac je ;/)

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Kotei Military Summary: (jak tylko jakis kotei sie skonczy to tu uzupelniam wiec jest to aktualne)

Crab - 7
Crane - 5
Mantis - 1
Spider - 1
Lion - 5
Phoenix - 2
Scorpion - 6
Unicorn - 17 (4x Case Kiyonaga 2x Aaron Boyhan)
Dragon - 3
Shadowlands Horde - 2

Kotei Political Summary:

Spider - 9
Scorpion - 9
Dragon - 4
Phoenix - 5
Lion - 5
Crane - 5
Mantis - 4
Unicorn - 3
Crab - 2
Hare - 2
Shadowlands - 1

Sorry, ze dopiero teraz, ale sesja itp ...

as usual za AEGiem:

Kotei: Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada)

Storyline: Military
Location: Nejiro Province, Phoenix Lands

The stalwart fortress of the Phoenix lands stands threatened as the Army of Fire pushes ever deeper into the Empire of Rokugan Battered at every turn and forced to give up ground again and again, the Phoenix draw the line in the sand at their ancestral castle, and the Shiba vow that they will die to a man before they are driven from it. Forces from all sides converge upon the castle in what promises to the one of the grandest battles of the war so far, one in which many legends will be born.


Storyline: Political
Location: The Imperial Court

There are no finer yojimbo in the Empire than those among the Shiba family, and it is not at all uncommon for important personages in other clans to call upon favours to ensure such protection for themselves. One clan shall step forward and volunteer any number of yojimbo to replace all those Shiba they can, in order for those men and women to return home and assist in the defence of their homes.

Total Players - 28

Crab - 6
Crane - 3
Dragon - 1
Mantis - 3
Lion - 1
Phoenix - 1
Spider - 5
Scorpion - 2
Unicorn - 3
Shadowlands - 3

After swiss, 6 rounds with records of 5-1:

1. Brandon Smith, Phoenix
2. Jess Anderson, Mantis
3. Eric Gardiner, Shadowlands
4. Erik Dahlman, Crane

Political Winner: Spider Clan

Top 4

2. Jess Anderson, Mantis vs 3. Eric Gardiner, Shadowlands - Jess Wins
1. Brandon Smith, Phoenix vs 4. Erik Dahlman, Crane - Brandon wins

Final

Brandon Smith, Phoenix vs Jess Anderson, Mantis - Brandon wins.

Military Winner: Brandon Smith for Phoenix


Kotei: Aldershot, UK

Crab:9
Crane:9
Dragon:8
Lion:8
Mantis:4
Phoenix:6
Scorpion:5
Spider:10
Unicorn:9
Maw's Grave:4

Total: 72

Story point (looks like a recycled one from last week)
Shiro Utaku Shojo
Location: Manaka province, Unicorn lands
As the Army of Fire moves southward, scattering every force arrayed against it, the ancestral estate of the Utaku family stands as the refuge for hundreds of samurai of all clans, and is now under imminent threat. The Utaku fear the destruction of their stables and the fields in which their steeds are raised far more than their home.

As they marshal their defense, a patrol from the winning clan, chosen from among the assembled forces, shall be tasked with the duty of moving the blessed herds south, out of harm?s way.

(Note: Bah recycled story prize. I want this one to be a herd of magical, talking horses. Let's see how far this gets.)

the top 8 were

Salman Barakat CB
Ant Doornebosch SP

Dave Russell CN
Mike Dickinson SC

Eoin Burke CB
Matt Green UN

Neil Robins SL
Christian Endres DG

Barakat, Dickinson, Green, Endres win

Endres wins vs Green
Dickinson wins vs Barakat


Final:

Christian Endres DG vs Mike Dickinson SC

Military Winner: Christian Endres, Dragon


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Kotei Summary:(jak tylko jakis kotei sie skonczy to tu uzupelniam wiec jest to aktualne)

Crab - 6
Crane - 3
Mantis - 1
Spider - 1
Lion - 4
Phoenix - 2
Scorpion - 6
Unicorn - 16 (4x Case Kiyonaga 2x Aaron Boyhan)
Dragon - 3
Shadowlands Horde - 1

za AEG:

Kotei: Manhattan, Ks:

45 people

6 crane
2 crab
5 dragon
5 lion
2 mantis
7 phoenix
5 unicorn
5 scorpion
5 spider
3 SLH

Storyline:Military
Location:Enju Provinces, Phoenix Lands

A favorite place of the Hantei line, White Oak Castle is considered sacred by many, including the Imperial families. A great white oak grows there, making the resting place of an Emperor who eschewed the tradition of cremation to instead be buried near his beloved's home. One samurai above all others shall be chosen to stand as the guardian of this sacred tree.

Storyline:Political
Location:The Imperial Court

Fearful of the destruction of White Oak Castle, one clan representative steps forward and informs the court that centuries ago his ancestor committed an act of tremendous bravery before the Emperor's court and, as a result, was permitted to take a small number of acorns from the legendary white oak from the castle. While most use the incredible medicinal properties of the wood, the samurai reveals that his family managed to grow a tree from the acorns and offers it to the Phoenix with the Empress's blessing to ensure that it will not be lost forever, no matter what the outcome.

Political contest, a theme deck competition, was won by a Spider player: Mason "Daigotsu Usharo" Crawford. His deck was titled "Heaven's Will" and dealt with the Night of the Assassins.

Top 8 (in order of seeding):
Kilian Downey: Mantis (top mantis)
Chris Nicoll: Shadowlands (let mason take top spider)
Bob Martin: Scorpion (top scorpion)
Johnathon Wood: Crane (top crane)
Andy Tate: Unicorn (top unicorn)
Mason Crawford: Spider (top spider)
Kyle Christen: Crab (top crab)
Adam Carey: Scorpion

9th: Nick Jones (top Lion)
17th: Jason Aken (top phoenix)
25th: Ian Cameron (top dragon)

Top 4 (final standings):

1st: Chris Nicoll (Shadowlands)

2nd: Andy Tate (Unicorn)
3rd: Bob Martin (Scorpion)
4th: Adam Carey (Scorpion)




Kotei: Bordeaux, France:

Attendance: 62 (8 rounds and top 8 )

Crab: 8
Crane: 4
Dragon: 5
Lion: 6
Mantis: 6
Phoenix: 6
Scorpion: 8
Spider: 11
Unicorn: 5
Shadowlands: 3

Michita Yasumi

Storyline: Military
Location: Kyuukai province, Phoenix lands

Hopeful Rest city is the crossroads of trade between the northern and southern Phoenix lands. Without it, the northern provinces only have their meager crops to rely upon. The city is not without other treasures however, and when the Army of Fire comes, one hero shall give his life to protect the treasures of Kanjiro Library. In doing so, he will enter into the annals of history forever.

Storyline: Political (Costume contest)
Location: The Imperial Court

Saddened by the loss of yet another priceless treasure, the attendants of the Imperial Court are spurred on by a single charismatic courtier who entreats them to not allow this destruction to go uncorrected. At his or her urging, the clans begin to compile tome after tome of their most treasured texts, gathering them together and duplicating them so that the Phoenix might regain that which was lost.

Top8:

1. Frederic Lafaye, MN [EHP military] 7-1
2. Reda Lounis, CN [KK item switch] 7-1
3. Laurent Simon, SC [DVD heated discussion bomb] 6-2
4. François Carri?re, MN [EHP commanders] 6-2
5. Maxime Despretz, PX [KA enlightenment] 6-2
6. Sebastien Kaczmar, SC [DVD Bleed] 6-2
7. Guillaume Carel, DG [MST honor monks] 6-2
8. Sebastien Bellanger, CB [SP big followers] 6-2

Pairings for tomorrow will be (best of 3 games, 2h time limit)

1. Frederic Lafaye MN vs 8. Sebastien Bellanger CB
4. François Carri?re MN vs 5. Maxime Despretz PX
3. Laurent Simon SC vs 6. Sebastien Kaczmar SC
2. Reda Lounis CN vs. 7. Guillaume Carel DG

Top 4

8. Sebastien Bellanger CB vs François Carri?re MN
2. Reda Lounis CN vs 6. Sebastien Kaczmar SC

Final Standings:

1. Sebastien Bellanger (CB) [Shattered Peaks Castle military]
2. Reda Lounis (CN) [Kyuden Kyotei Item bonanza]
3. François Carri?re (MN) [EHP commanders]
4. Sebastien Kaczmar (SC) [DVD bleed]



Kotei: Rosario, Argentina:

Top-4:

Ariel Alvarez (Crane) vs Joaquin Rivas (Unicorn)
Jorge Matar (Scorpion) vs Gonzalo Valdenegro (Shadowlands)

Finals:

Ariel Alvarez (Crane) vs Gonzalo Valdenegro (Shadowlands)

Military Winner: Ariel Alvarez (Crane)
Political Winner: Carlos Alvarez (Dragon)

Kotei: Anchorage AK:

Total players 19
Clan Breakdown
1 Crab
1 Crane
1 Dragon
3 Lion
1 Mantis
4 Phoenix
2 Scorpion
2 Spider
2 Unicorn
1 Shadowlands
1 Hare

Top4:

Adam Lincoln (Crane)
Jacob Kreger (Lion)
Joe DiSimone (Spider)
Steven Tabor (Phoenix)

Final:

Adam (Crane) vs Jacob (Lion)

Winner:

Jacob Kreger (Lion)

Political (best costume)

Andrew Dowd (Lion)


Kotei: Valencia, Spain:

40 players.

1 - Pablo Rojo - Unicorn (Western Steppes)
2 - Borja Clavería - Scorpion (DVD Bomba)
3 - Victor Bazan - Crab
4 - Enrique Cebriá - Unicorn (ToD)

Politics went to Scorpion


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Kotei Summary:

Crab - 4
Crane - 3
Mantis - 1
Spider - 0
Lion - 4
Phoenix - 1
Scorpion - 3
Unicorn - 15 (4x Case Kiyonaga 2x Aaron Boyhan)
Dragon - 1
Shadowlands Horde - 1

as usual from the one and only AEG Forums:

Kotei: Corvallis, OR:

42 Players

Clan breakdown is as Follows:

2 Crab
6 Unicorn
3 Spider
6 Scorpion
6 Phoenix
3 mantis
7 Dragon
4 Crane
5 Lion

Political prize went to Micheal Gustie, Phoenix (food Drive)
Cookie Contest winner Max Weeks, Scorpion
Farthest traveled: Greg Wong

Story Line: Military
Location: Kinenkan province, Dragon Island


With the assault on the ancestral estate of the Mirumoto drawing most of the clans defenders away, Shiro Tamori is relatively undefended. The sighting of a second large segment of the Army on Fire on the northern horizon is recognized by the family's leaders as the potential end of thier home. The Tamori stand their ground, preparing to face a terrible battle. Two guests present at the time are chosen to bear a large number of their most sacred texts to the Imperial Court, Where they can be safeguarded by the Emperess and her Voice.

Storyline Political:

Location: The Imperial Court

The arrival of the Tamori texts are a grave omen for the Imperial Court, and a clear source of great dismay for the Empress and those loyal to her. To spare the Devine Empress the pain of their presence one Great Clan is tasked with protecting and safeguarding the secrets of the Tamori until such time as the can be safely returned.

top 4 pairings

Roger Morrison, Scorpion vs Phillip Koop, Crane

Chris Cappelletti, Phoenix vs Case Kiyonaga UNICORN


The final pairing will be Case Kiyonaga vs Roger Morrison.

The Unicorn vs the Scorpion

And Case Wins 2-0


Kotei: NJ Kotei Clifton, NJ :

Clan breakdown:

Crab: 9
Crane: 6
Dragon: 8
Lion: 10
Mantis: 9
Phoenix: 9
Scorpion: 13
Spider: 5
Unicorn: 7

Storyline: Military
Location: Kouryo province, Unicorn lands

A family in disgrace due to the corruption of previous generations, the Shinjo see the advance of the Army of Fire as a possible end to their shame. To stop the army's advance now would be to redeem themselves in the eyes of the Empire, and they mean to take it. Wielding a blade of honor bestowed upon him by another clan, the Unicorn officer Shinjo Dun leads the charge into battle.

Storyline: Political
Location: The Imperial Court

With the hopes of the Empire placed upon the disgraced Shinjo family, one samurai steps forward from the Imperial Court with an impassioned plea to the Great Clans to forgive the Shinjo's past and allow them to move past the shameful actions of their Kolat predecessors, moving many in the court to agree.

Top 8

1 Anthony Lawrence Lion
vs
8 Aaron Barto Lion

2 Cody Smallwood Phoenix
vs
7 Jared DevlinScherd Lion

3 David Winner Crane
vs
6 Richard Filson Dragon

4 Joseph Maiden Crane
vs
5 Robert Huber Scorpion

Top 4

Anthony Lawrence Lion
vs
Robert Huber Scorpion

David Winner Crane
vs
Jared Devlin-Scherd Lion

All Lion Final:

Anthony Lawrence Lion
vs
Jared Devlin-Scherd Lion

Story Military: JDS Wins for Lion!

Political Victory: Matt Tyler Wins for Scorpion


Kotei: Logro?o, Spain:

Attendance: 78 (which means 8 rounds and top 8 )

CB: 7
CN: 7
DG: 10
LN: 7
MN: 6
PX: 5
SC: 14
SP: 10
UN: 11
Shadowlands: 0
Hare: 1

SHIRO TAMORI

Storyline: Military
Location: Kinenkan Province, Dragon lands

With the assault of the ancestral estate of the Mirumoto drawing most of the clan's defenders away, Shiro Tamori is relatively undefended. The sighting of a second large segment of the Army of Fire on the Northern horizon is recognized by the family leaders as the potential end of their home. The Tamori stand their ground, preparing to face a terrible battle. Two guests present at the time are chosen to bear a large segment of their most sacred texts to the Imperial Court, where they can be safeguarded by the Empress and her Voice.

Storyline: Political (Theme Deck)
Location: the Imperial Court

The arrival of the Tamori texts are a grave omen for the Imperial Court, and a clear source of great dismay for the Empress and those loyal to her. To spare the Divine Empress the pain of their presence, one Great Clan is tasked with protecting and safeguarding the secrets of the Tamori until such time as they can be safely returned.

1. Rogelio Navarrete (MN) 7-1 [EHP commanders]
2. Victor Diaz (UN) 7-1 [ToD military]
3. Javier Jimenez (SC) 7-1 [DVD Heated Discussion Bomb]
4. Roberto Ruiz Martin (SC) 6-2 [DVD Dishonor Bomb]
5. Gustavo Caperan (PX) 6-2 [CoT Military]
6. Ridha Chelghaf (UN) 6-2 [Western Steppes military]
7. Sebastien Kaczmar (SC) 6-2 [DVD bleed]
8. Miguel Angel Castaneda (LN) 6-2 [VPI switch]


Top 8 Breakdown:

CB: 0
CN: 0
DG: 0
LN: 1
MN: 1
PX: 1
SC: 3
UN: 2

Matches will be:

1. Rogelio Navarette (MN) vs 8. Miguel Angel Castaneda (LN)
4. Roberto Ruiz Martin (SC) vs 5. Gustavo Caperan (PX)
3. Javier Jimenez (SC) vs. 6. Ridha Chelghaf (UN)
2. Victor Diaz (UN) vs 7. Sebastien Kaczmar (SC)

Political contest goes to the Hare Clan for a 7 samurai deck with full write up.

Top 4 Breakdown

MN: 1
PX: 1
UN: 2

1. Rogelio Navarrete (MN) vs 5. Gustavo Caperan (PX)
2. Victor Diaz (UN) vs 6. Ridha Chelghaf (UN)

Military:

1. Ridha Chelghaf (UN, WS)
2. Rogelio Navarrete (MN, EHP)
3. Victor Diaz (UN, ToD)
4. Gustavo Caperan (PX, CoT)

Political:

1. José Luis Dominguez (Hare)

Kotei: Minsk, Belarus:

Storyline:

Military
Location: Tsuriai province, Unicorn lands
Although not particularly large or with a great yield, a small jade vein north of the city is the primary resource of Yashigi. The Emperor's Road also crosses through the city, and the Unicorn struggle to destroy it rather than allow the Army of Fire to claim it. During the fighting, one samurai of the winning clan rallies his unit to seize jade from the mine and use it in a daring strike deep within the enemy ranks.


Political (theme deck)
Location: The Imperial Court
To ease the sting of such a loss, one family within the Empire brings forward an exquisite tea set, crafted from jade taken from the mine at Yashigi and given to the family as a gift from Otaku Yashigi over a century ago. This gift is returned to the Unicorn at the Empress' request to remind them of the beauty of their holdings at Yashigi.

Military Winner - Mikhail Solntsev (Unicorn TOD Tactical)
Dmitry Saatchan (Lion pekkle) - 2nd
Anton Tamarov (Spider breeder) - 3rd
Dmitry Chizhevsky (Phoenix COT Enlightment/Military) - 4th

Political Winner - Nikolay Roganov (Mantis) - Three Man Alliance theme deck (Kitsune Enlightment).
Andrey hmelnov (Spider breeder) - 2nd
Pavel Lyalin (TWS Unicorn) - 3rd

Kotei: Fortaleza, Brazil:


ATTENDANCE: 20 players

Crab: 3
Crane: 2
Dragon: 2
Mantis: 3
Lion: 1
Phoenix: 2
Scorpion: 3
Shadowlands: 1
Spider: 0
Uni: 3

Political Winner: Ricardo Brauner, Phoenix

Top 4

1st - Jehovah Netto, Lion vs 4th - Bruno Carvalho, Scorpion
2nd - Marcelo Brauner, Phoenix vs 3rd - Bruno Strauss, Unicorn

Top 2

Jehovah Netto, Lion vs Marcelo Brauner, Phoenix

Winner: Jehovah Netto, Lion.

Top 4 decks were: HoA military, BRT military, ToD military and HoFH military

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Kotei Summary:

Crab - 3
Crane - 2
Mantis - 1
Spider - 0
Lion - 3
Phoenix - 1
Scorpion - 3
Unicorn - 12 (3x Case Kiyonaga 2x Aaron Boyhan)
Dragon - 1

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Jak ktos chche przeczytac o sytuacji z Kotei Kitem na Bialorusi to zostawiam to tutaj:

Now this surly will be an unusual Kotei!
The wonderful and most mystireous customs of Belarus has made the Minsk 2009 Kotei TO run about for more than a month, demanding the proof of the prize kits' not being commercial goods. Thanks to the AEG staff and personally Leticia Hyler the letters of such were promply sent in several times, but, most unfortunately, proved to be of no use, as the customs still does not release them even with the TO's confirmation of being ready to pay the fees for it as for commercial stuff. As it now turns out a physical person is not supposed to get such an amount of commercial goods either and the TO has to find a legal entity which will apply to get them.
With 5 days till Kotei it is now clear that the chances of getting the prizes on time are next to nothing. That is why we announce that Kotei Minsk 2009 will be totally free of entry fee! We shall assign the contents of the regular prize kit (based on our experience from Moscow Kotei) to certain places in the general tournament as well as to the winners of this or that side contest.
If all goes well and we do get that prizes, all participants who win anything will later have a choice of getting their prizes after paying the standard tournament fee. In other words you may choose to pay for this Kotei only if you win stuff and want to have it.
We do know it sounds totally crazy but no other choice seems to be an option, thanks to the afore mentioned customs.
We would highly appreciate any advice on the matter, so, please, share your thoughts.
At present we are glad to find ourselves surrounded by true samurai, many of whom have stated that the honor of fighting for their clan and the pleasure of playing with their friends is all they really look for.
However we would really be thankful to the ST should they be kind enough to send our story background to us before the tourney.

jak zwykle from AEG:

Kotei: Pretoria, South Africa:

Theme Deck Compitition was won by Marie Wessels, Claiming the Throne (Dragon). She presented the deck list with card choices explained via Haiku and the decklist was caligraphied in green & gold ink.

Our other theme decks where "Resurecting the Khan!" (Spider) and Spunge Bob (Mantis).

We are currently in Top 4 (cut to top 4 after 5 rounds). That is:

Les Allen (Dragon) vs Mark-Anthony Fouche (Unicorn)

Amy Brehm (Lion) vs Bernard Barker (Dragon)

Bernard learnt to play four months ago. Recruiting Magic players FTW.

Unicorn won against Bernard.

Dragon won Politics

Military:

A Unicorn shugenja will risk both his sanity & his soul in order to prevent the enemy from laying waste to the ruins of Shiro Chuda in case doing so awakens a greater evil than the army of flame.

Political

The Dragon Clan will entreat the Empress for the right to discover a means by which the ruins of Shiro Chuda can be purified & destroyed.


[OK te winy moga byc naprawde zaje...ste, szczegolnie military]


Kotei: Ottawa, Ontario (Canada):

ok here are the results:

Military

Location: Mucha Province, Dragon Lands

The Shrine to the Fortune of Longevity is a cultural Centerpiece of the Empire, Home to both an incredible Diversity of artwork offered to the shrine by though who come to pray for the Fortune's Blessing, and the site of the Empress' first magisterial appointment years ago. Keen to preserve the city from the ravages of their enemy, one junior officer takes it upon himself to procure several items from Iweko's stay in the village and removing them in the event that the city should fall.

Winner: Unicorn (Aaron Boyhan) - 7 win
2nd: Lion (Anthony Lawrence)
3rd: Mantis (Steven Simonatis)
4th: Unicorn (Ken May)

Political

Location: The Imperial Court

Fearful of drawing the wrath of a Fortune for failing to protect his most sacred shrine, the members of the Imperial Court are placated when one of the clans presents to the Empress one of their members, the oldest known person still living in Rokugan, an individual believed to be the blessed of Fukurokujin

Winner: Crane (David Winner)


Clan Breakdown: (total players 42)

Spider: 3
Dragon: 6
Lion: 2
Crab: 7
Phoenix: 4
Unicorn: 8
Mantis: 4
Crane: 3
Hare: 1
Shadowlands Horde: 1
Scorpion: 0 (no this is not a typo )

Politics won by Crane

Kotei: Tacoma, Washington:

Tacoma Kotei 78 Players

Clan Breakdown
Crab 8
Crane 11
Dragon 9
Lion 6
Mantis 8
Phoenix 9
Scorpion 11
Spider 7
Unicorn 7
Shadowlands 2
Hare 0

Military
Location: Maryoko Province, Phoenix lands

In a horrifying turn of events, the Army of Fire unexpectedly reaches Kyuden Isawa and lays waste to the most important holding in all the Phoenix lands. The battle is fierce, but ultimately the advantage of surprise is too much, and the Phoenix capital falls. Those who emerge victorious today shall represent the clan that holds off the Army of Fire long enough for the Isawa to retrieve many priceless treasures that will otherwise be destroyed in the conflagration.

Political
Location: The Imperial Court

The fall of Kyuden Isawa is grave news indeed for the Empire, as the Isawa were looked to by many to discover the secrets behind the mysterious Army of Fire and destroy them. As they flee their home, one Great Clan shall open their libraries and resources to them, in hopes that they might still find a means of defeating the Army of Fire.

Political Prize won by Ryan Reid - Spider

TOP 8 to be played on Sunday:

1. Tanuki McFuhao (UN)
2. Chris Cappelletti (PH)
3. Mark Cruickshank (LN)
4. Marcos Tunes (PH)
5. Andrew Ornatov (SP)
6. Tige Saltz (SP)
7. Ket Ng (SP)
8. Case Kiyonaga (CB)

Top 8:
Tanuki McFuhao (UN) vs. Case Kiyonaga (CB) Tanuki McFuhao wins 2-0
Chris Cappelletti (PH) vs. Ket Ng (SP) - currently in Game 1
Mark Cruickshank (LN) vs. Tige Saltz (SP) -> Mark Cruickshank wins 2-1
Marcos Tunes (PH) vs. Andrew Ornatov (SP) -> Marcos Tunes wins 2-0

Top 4
Tanuki McFuhao (UN) vs. Marcos Tunes (PH)
Mark Cruickshank (LN) vs. Ket Ng (SP)

Final Result Tanuki McFuhao aka Leon Phillips (UN) defeats Ket Ng (SP) 2-0



Kotei: Maastricht, Netherlands:

http://www.kyudenholland.com/kotei2009/contact.html nie wiem czemu tak banalny pomysl mnie rozjebal totalnie :D

T4:
Bartek Chrobak (Unicorn Blitz) - Christian Horstkötter (Mantis EHP-Kill)

Lukas Voglsang (Phoenix Enlightment) - Alex Beckmann (Unicorn Control)

Main event top 4:
1 Lukas Vogelsang, Phoenix, CoT Enlightenment.
2 Bart Chrobak, Unicorn, ToD Shugenjas
3 Alexander Beckman, Unicorn, ToD Control/Dishonor
4 Christian Horstkoetter, Mantis, EHP Killing spree

Political Contest top 4:
1 Vincent Degee, Unicorn
2 Robert Almgren, Dragon
3 Julliane Mittash, Phoenix
4 Hans de Moel, Mantis

Military: The Dark Army of Fire raids a henshin village in the Phoenix lands and a member of the winner's clan fights there heroically and saves the day. [Phoenix]
Political: A relic, an ancient tea set that belonged to Asako once, is gifted to the Asako family. [Unicorn]

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Kotei Results:

Crab - 2
Crane - 2
Mantis - 1
Spider - 0
Lion - 1
Phoenix - 1
Scorpion - 2
Unicorn - 8 (2x Case Kiyonaga 2x Aaron Boyhan)
Dragon - 1