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PurpleChest
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PurpleChest (24645)
Overall
Mega-Star
Overall
Record
29/7/17
Win Percentage
61%
Archive

2023

2023-11-24 02:07:30
rating 6
2023-10-26 22:59:43
rating 6
2023-09-14 12:08:06
rating 5.5
2023-08-13 08:37:37
rating 6
2023-07-16 15:47:18
rating 6
2023-07-11 12:30:03
rating 6
2023-07-06 13:02:03
rating 6
2023-06-23 18:23:11
rating 5.1
2023-05-31 22:28:36
rating 6
2023-05-01 01:20:57
rating 4.5
2023-04-17 13:34:53
rating 6

2022

2022-11-30 15:35:27
rating 6
2022-04-05 12:02:25
rating 5.4
2022-03-25 11:10:35
rating 5.3
2022-03-11 10:16:05
rating 3.7
2022-02-25 11:02:34
rating 5.2
2022-01-28 10:43:11
rating 6
2022-01-13 15:51:29
rating 5.2

2021

2021-12-16 20:58:48
rating 5
2021-12-03 22:40:54
rating 5.4
2021-11-24 20:02:24
rating 5.5
2021-11-18 12:23:14
rating 5.4
2021-11-05 20:59:51
rating 5.4
2021-10-21 21:35:57
rating 5.8
2021-10-09 22:51:21
rating 5.4
2021-09-17 21:34:27
rating 5.8
2021-07-29 16:10:27
rating 5.6
2021-07-05 08:22:11
rating 5.9
2021-05-03 12:26:21
rating 6
2021-01-04 13:53:05
rating 6

2020

2020-12-30 22:05:52
rating 6
2020-08-13 10:06:09
rating 5.6
2020-06-21 21:44:32
rating 5.3
2020-04-17 12:53:15
rating 5.9
2020-03-27 20:41:57
rating 5.3
2020-03-17 15:41:07
rating 4.7
2020-02-23 01:44:03
rating 5.2
2020-02-06 20:48:25
rating 5.4
2020-01-05 22:52:43
rating 5.8

2019

2019-10-18 16:03:53
rating 5.5
2019-07-17 22:33:40
rating 5.3
2019-06-20 15:50:02
rating 6
2019-05-09 18:36:57
rating 5.7
2019-04-18 22:11:57
rating 6
2019-04-17 00:10:12
rating 5.9
2019-04-04 17:13:36
rating 5.7
2019-03-01 23:55:23
rating 6
2019-02-14 11:24:30
rating 5.8
2019-02-13 17:42:23
rating 6
2019-02-02 10:06:00
rating 6
2019-01-21 22:52:17
rating 6
2019-01-10 18:21:46
rating 6

2018

2018-11-22 00:24:59
rating 4.5
2018-11-18 13:04:41
rating 5.4
2018-11-01 19:21:13
rating 5.4
2018-07-01 21:01:22
rating 5.5
2018-02-28 03:32:14
rating 5.8
2018-01-22 12:10:44
rating 6
2018-01-16 13:53:01
rating 5.8

2017

2017-12-08 12:48:50
rating 5.8
2017-06-04 13:17:32
rating 5.5

2016

2016-12-19 03:25:57
rating 4.9
2016-12-14 12:37:29
rating 6
2016-12-07 00:56:37
rating 5.4
2016-11-19 17:11:42
rating 3.3
2016-08-27 23:26:23
rating 4.8
2016-06-20 20:17:31
rating 3.4
2016-05-19 11:00:53
rating 2.4
2016-05-18 00:09:36
rating 4.4
2016-05-14 17:41:41
rating 4.9
2016-03-23 14:52:34
rating 5.4
2016-03-16 23:45:57
rating 4.4

2015

2015-07-05 15:15:28
rating 3.9
2015-07-01 23:59:12
rating 5.6
2015-05-12 21:02:20
rating 5.6
2015-05-10 11:46:26
rating 5.2
2015-05-06 23:42:57
rating 5.4
2015-04-26 22:35:03
rating 5.3
2015-04-19 22:04:12
rating 5.5
2015-04-07 11:11:04
rating 4.1
2015-03-23 17:32:29
rating 5.4
2015-03-17 14:48:04
rating 5
2015-03-07 01:36:50
rating 5.2
2015-03-04 17:39:51
rating 4.1
2015-02-16 23:28:52
rating 5
2015-02-10 11:58:40
rating 4.8
2015-02-09 21:30:20
rating 4.9
2015-01-12 23:42:43
rating 5.3
2015-01-04 04:32:15
rating 5.6

2014

2014-12-06 19:34:35
rating 4.2
2014-11-26 14:40:40
rating 5.6
2014-11-19 11:02:14
rating 5.2
2014-11-14 12:19:32
rating 4.8
2014-11-06 02:35:14
rating 5
2014-11-03 22:27:41
rating 5.3
2014-11-01 00:30:17
rating 5.5
2014-10-28 23:04:33
rating 4.8
2014-08-07 09:54:46
rating 4.8
2014-07-31 21:50:54
rating 4.6
2014-07-10 20:03:15
rating 4.8
2014-05-30 23:33:33
rating 5.3
2014-05-16 09:38:41
rating 4.8
2014-04-05 00:45:51
rating 4.8
2014-03-29 01:18:48
rating 3.7
2014-03-20 11:28:54
rating 5.2
2014-03-12 16:33:00
rating 5.4
2014-03-05 11:26:23
rating 5
2014-03-03 12:21:46
rating 4.8
2014-02-12 00:34:04
rating 4
2014-02-08 13:58:05
rating 4.8
2014-01-18 12:27:30
rating 5.1
2014-01-09 17:49:09
rating 5.7

2013

2013-11-28 12:32:14
rating 4.7
2013-11-11 01:21:36
rating 4.8
2013-10-27 13:44:19
rating 4.8
2013-10-24 16:09:34
rating 4.9
2013-10-18 15:33:17
rating 5
2013-10-10 12:34:59
rating 5.5
2013-10-08 03:22:12
rating 5.6
2013-10-03 11:37:07
rating 5.6
2013-09-25 12:45:59
rating 5.8
2013-09-14 14:40:08
rating 5.4
2013-08-08 02:05:26
rating 5.6
2013-08-01 16:41:56
rating 4.9
2013-07-17 14:02:45
rating 5.3
2013-07-12 10:25:47
rating 5.4
2013-05-24 17:49:59
rating 5.5
2013-04-20 16:06:51
rating 5.5
2013-04-11 01:07:48
rating 5.5
2013-04-08 15:36:56
rating 4.8
2013-04-03 22:06:38
rating 4.8
2013-03-20 22:30:57
rating 4.3
2013-02-21 14:19:49
rating 5.2
2013-02-15 00:34:14
rating 5.6
2013-02-01 16:34:01
rating 5.5
2013-01-09 22:54:13
rating 4.9
2013-01-03 14:30:39
rating 5.3

2012

2012-10-20 21:28:42
rating 5.5
2012-09-12 17:21:48
rating 4.3
2012-09-04 11:26:15
rating 5.1
2012-08-30 11:14:51
rating 5.2

2011

2011-10-30 14:02:37
rating 5.1
2011-06-13 15:25:56
rating 5.2
2011-04-04 11:17:18
rating 5
2011-02-17 01:01:36
rating 4
2011-02-15 02:46:21
rating 4.5

2009

2009-04-15 23:14:11
rating 5.2
2009-02-04 15:29:14
rating 3.6

2008

2008-12-14 00:34:30
rating 3.5
2008-07-27 19:07:19
rating 4.2
2008-07-18 09:44:59
rating 4.2

2007

2007-11-16 16:19:58
rating 3.8
2007-09-27 16:20:29
rating 4
2016-12-19 03:25:57
10 votes, rating 4.9
UnbelievARR,
I thought for a while about the title. It could be 'CheatARR'. It could be 'LuckARR'. It could be 'WinnARR'.

And maybe all would be true. I was challenged Here by ArrestedDevlopment to Sprint in B with an ARR race to raise moneys for Christer and FUMBBL. The ARR races are the 8 least played races in B, though it was always incredibly likely that I wouldnt be getting my hands on High Elves, and some even know I have a fair amount of experience with Pro Elves. nope, it was always going to be a stunty race.

I agreed. People pledged money. Far more than I thought. I'd expected maybe $150, if we pushed it hard. it was quickly double that. So instead of one sprint I agreed to two. With Flings and Goblins. Despite playing over 5000 games here, stunty races had never tempted me so these would be my first 32 games as a stunty coach. I decided to plunge in with no research, read no tactics guides and spectated no games. I just launched in, curious as to what would happen.

This has been done before, though a single sprint, and that one ended with a 4/4/8 record. I felt that was ambitious, but I could see myself maybe scraping a few wins. No one said I couldnt be a munchkin and use some hires and other tricks to try and get the odd edge here and there.

But I got really lucky. Really, really lucky. And it went rather well, i think.

The full details can be found on my prior blog Here, with a brief note on each game and links to them. But in summery:

My Halflings: Chronicles Of PC, UnbelievARR ended 6/4/6

Halfings are shit at BB, there is absolutely no denying it, they have no damn right to be on a BB pitch. i consider it a minor miracle that they ended 'even' and teams like this, with winning records in B, impress the hell out me. In R, less so.

My Goblins: Covenant of PC, UnbelievARR ended 9/4/3

Thanks to a great early run and some key luck the Gobbo's had a cracking time, while they too are terrible at BB, they are, to my mind, markedly better than Flings. Maybe I just got luckier, but I don't think so. I think they deserve to be counted as a tier higher than Flings.

In total my first 32 stunty games end 15/8/9.
I am amazed, I enjoyed myself thoroughly in almost every game, even the hopeless ones, and almost every opponent seemed to have some fun too, even a few who lost. Someone who ought to know called me a filthy lucker with stunties. Another said I had done a few things differently to normal. Both are probably right, and i shall at some stage write a Forum thread throwing out a few ideas and see where i was going wrong.

But a BIG thank you to everyone that sponsored the run, whatever your motivations. Also to everyone who played me. I had a blast.

Now pay up.


TLDR?
I've had a long chat with your Mum and she's leaving your Dad for me.
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Comments
Posted by happygrue on 2016-12-19 04:02:19
Great work! If nothing else, stunties give you some great perspective on what "hopeless game" means. It does help to go into it with the right attitude. :D
Posted by tussock on 2016-12-19 04:50:45
My own box flings are 7/6/54, so more wins than PC! Woohoo!

The box goblins are 11/4/41, which is also more wins than PC!

Now where to collect my prizes for being the best coach EVAR?

Wait, it's accumulative, right? Surely.
Posted by jdm on 2016-12-19 08:25:12
TLDR. Daddy?

And each team only faced dwarves once. How disappointing.

You have my admiration sir. Well played.
Posted by Miceycraft on 2016-12-19 08:39:50
Well played. Those scores are very impressive. I have learned some great new strategies from watching your games, despite what you think you are still an amazing coach even with races you have never played!

I hope you enjoyed your small descent into stunty madness!
Posted by Harad on 2016-12-19 09:09:41
Well done thought you played them great. Sure you were lucky but that wasn't you playing bad it's just what is needed with stunties: some. questionable coaching by opponents, some great matchups, some good dice and pushing the little guys to the limit. Grats!
Posted by ArrestedDevelopment on 2016-12-19 16:54:18
Paid up! And I know a few paid in advance. But will get another blog out mid-week to remind more.

Very well done on the sprints. Neither finishing as losing is impressive no matter what luck it may or may not have required to get there.

I doubt your flings will ever grace the pitch again in such regularity to challenge the Bluebay Crammers' box supremacy (https://fumbbl.com/p/team?team_id=722154), or at all... But is there an outside chance we see your goblins grace some ARR brawls? ;)

Congratulations on the results and for taking the journey!
Posted by happygrue on 2016-12-19 18:22:27
do it PC! Inducements in way lopsided matchups is where the real fun is! :D
Posted by Verminardo on 2016-12-19 20:27:53
So, 9/4/3, does that beat cdassak's all time record?

At any rate, good job!
Posted by ArrestedDevelopment on 2016-12-19 20:39:34
cdassak went 11/3/2 for 52pts.

PC looked to have a shot at equaling 11 wins having started 8/0/1, but the box is the box.
Posted by Verminardo on 2016-12-21 13:33:36
Thank Nuffle! ;-D