“LotR - Two Towers - Semi Final

This was going to be a tough ask... My team mate had failed to grab more than a point for losing in the other clash (embarrassing display by the undead side!) and I was 12 points down starting the match. I had to really go for it!

Despite having some early issues getting the game going (I've never used the "play" option next to the team names before... instead I've always used the old fashioned method of starting up the client from a shortcut!) we eventually got the game playing.

hotspurtu got two handicaps, Knuckledusters and Bad Press... he hired Zara and I hired the Count... well, I've got cash to burn atm.

The first half was a tough one... with undead armour breaking all over the place... and KO's rolling 1's. Despite me having 3 str5 players, 3 mighty blow players and 2 DP's I couldn't get through the human armour for any injuries. Eventually I chanced my arm, and dashed for the line... 1-0. However, the humans had nuffle on their side... and 2 turns to score... a thrown pass to the human catcher, man marked by 3 players dropped the catch, which bounced away and bounced back... and rolled a 6 catching it! He then dodged away and gfi for an equaliser. This was not good news as hotspurtu already had more casualties than I did and now was level of TD's.

The second half was desperate... With me receiving I scored as quickly as I could. 2-1. I also got Get the Ref... and with 2 DPs still around ( I don't think I fouled 1st half!) I had to try and make the most of it!... However, despite numerous blocks and fouls the only human team member I managed to hurt was the most difficult one to get off the field... the Ogre Torben!

Some stalling by the human side when they had the ball meant that I could reach the ball carrier with my Count... he successfully blitzed... got the ball, and managed to scare Zara into failing to dodge to blitz him back. A last turn throw/completion to the awaiting wight (a rerolled catch!) meant we finished 3-1 up... We had won the battle but not the war! See below for the outcome of the team vs team.

Well played by the humans... was a tough game... Personally I think nuffle had blessed the human armour, but my team could hold their heads high... Obviously my undead will be looking for some vengeance in the RotK.

The Semi-final games have been completed:

Minions of the Swamp 3 - 1 Woodmen of Druadan Forest
- Minions of the Swamp: 14 (7 for win, 6 for TDs, 1 for CAS)
- Woodmen of Druadan Forest: 5 (1 for loss, 2 for TD, 2 for CAS)

Stewards of Gondor 1 - 0 Wroth Wraiths of Wrath
- Stewards of Gondor: 12 (7 for win, 2 for TD, 3 for CAS)
- Wroth Wraiths of Wrath: 1 (1 for loss)

Men of Kingless Lands win 17 to 15 and advance to finals. ”