Angband
GK **Ungoliant (2)
DF Drauglin (0)
DF Balrog #1 (3)
DF *Balrog #2 (0)
DF **Morgoth (0)
MF Balrog #3 (-1)
MF Ulfang (0)
MF *Tilion (0)
FW Telvildo (0)
FW Thuringwethil (3)
FW *Ancalagon (0)

Doriath
GK **Huan (4)
DF Carcharoth (1)
DF Elwe (2)
DF *Beren (2)
DF **Melian (2)
MF Mablung (0)
MF Luthien (-1)
MF *Eol (6)
MF *Hurin (4)
FW Beleg (4)
FW **Turin (4)

Pelori
GK *Manwe (2)
DF Gwaihir (0)
DF Nahar (-1)
DF Nienna (0)
DF *Namo (-1)
MF Vana (-1)
MF Orome (0)
MF Irmo (0)
MF Ilmare (0)
MF *Varda (-1)
FW Eonwe (0)

Tol In Gaurhoth
GK ShastaWolf (6)
DF KuruWolf (4)
DF NilpWolf (3)
DF *SkipWolf (4)
MF GaladWolf (1)
MF SallyWolf (0)
MF InzilWolf (1)
MF *PhantomWolf (6)
FW GwathWolf (3)
FW NerWolf (0)
FW *NogWolf (4)

The Klong Toey Soi Dogs
GK **Ungoliant (Angband) 2
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) (C) 4
DF Drauglin (Angband) 0
DF Elwe (Doriath) 2
MF Legolas (Lothlorien)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
MF *Eöl (Doriath) 6
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 0
FW NerWolf (TIG) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 6
total points = 34

Noggportunistics
GK *Tar Atanamir (Westernesse)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
MF *Varda (Pelori) -1
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 4
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 4
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
Predictions = 3
total points = 26

Unnamed Horror
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 6
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF **Melian (Doriath) (C) 2
DF *Namo (Pelori) -1
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
MF Legolas (Lothlorien)
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion)
MF Luthien (Doriath) -1
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
FW NerWolf (TIG) 0
Predictions = 6
total points = 28

They have a Cave Troll
GK *Galadriel (Lothlorien)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF Elwe (Doriath) 2
DF *Namo (Pelori) -1
DF **Morgoth (Angband) (C) 0
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 4
MF *Tilion (Angband) 0
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
FW Eonwe (Pelori) 0
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 0
total points = 19

The Lynch Mob
GK **Huan (Doriath) 4
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Erestor (Eregion)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion)
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 4
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
FW Elros (Westernesse)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 4
Predictions = 6
total points = 38

Wolf Pack
GK **Huan (Doriath) 4
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
DF Tulkas (Valinor)
DF NilpWolf (TIG) 3
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 4
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) (C) 6
MF *Varda (Pelori) -1
MF *NogWolf (TIG) 4
FW NerWolf (TIG) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 6
total points = 38

The Numbering Horde
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 6
DF Drauglin (Angband) 0
DF Elwe (Doriath) 2
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF Ar Adunakhor (Westernesse)
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 4
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
FW *NogWolf (TIG) (C) 4
Predictions = 6
total points = 38

Wrath of the Monkey
GK **Huan (Doriath) 4
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Valandil (Eregion)
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 4
MF Legolas (Lothlorien)
MF *Varda (Pelori) -1
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 0
FW Eonwe (Pelori) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
Predictions = 3
total points = 24

Notorious Nerwenites
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 6
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 4
MF *Varda (Pelori) -1
FW Eonwe (Pelori) 0
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
Predictions = 6
total points = 37

The Cupkicks
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) (C) 6
DF Carcharoth (Doriath) 1
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) 4
DF **Morgoth (Angband) 0
MF Vana (Pelori) -1
MF *Tilion (Angband) 0
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) 3
FW Beleg (Doriath) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 3
total points = 38

Bletherin’ Blellums
GK **Ungoliant (Angband) 2
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
DF Drauglin (Angband) 0
DF Carcharoth (Doriath) 1
DF *Celebrimbor (Eregion)
MF Luthien (Doriath) -1
MF *Tilion (Angband) 0
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
FW Beleg (Doriath) 4
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 0
Predictions = 3
total points = 23

Inzil’s Ignobles
GK **Ungoliant (Angband) 2
DF Drauglin (Angband) 0
DF **Morgoth (Angband) (C) 0
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) 4
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
MF *Varda (Pelori) -1
MF Mablung (Doriath) 0
MF Luthien (Doriath) -1
MF Earwen (Tol Eressea)
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 6
total points = 18

Kuru's Scrubs
GK **Huan (Doriath) 4
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Drauglin (Angband) 0
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF **Morgoth (Angband) 0
MF Luthien (Doriath) -1
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
MF *Tilion (Angband) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
FW GwathWolf (TIG) 3
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) 3
Predictions = 6
total points = 35

Semifinal Points
The Lynch Mob 38
The Cupkicks 38
Wolf Pack 38
The Numbering Horde 38
Notorious Nerwenites 37
Kuru's Scrubs 35
The Klong Toey Soi Dogs 34
Unnamed Horror 28
Noggportunistics 26
Wrath of the Monkey 24
Bletherin’ Blellums 23
They Have a Cave Troll 19
Inzil’s Ignobles 18

Total Points
The Lynch Mob 331
Noggportunistics 302
The Numbering Horde 297
The Klong Toey Soi Dogs 287
They Have a Cave Troll 287
Bletherin’ Blellums 281
Kuru's Scrubs 273
Notorious Nerwenites 269
Wolf Pack 269
Wrath of the Monkey 256
Unnamed Horror 242
The Cupkicks 230
Inzil’s Ignobles 182

You are allowed THREE trades.
You can have FOUR players from a single squad.
The star limit is TEN.

Finals predictions are worth four points each. Predict the winners-
Doriath vs Tol In Gaurhoth
Angband vs Pelori

Angband and Doriath win. My team will be up in a bit...

Bracket's up.

Hm, there's almost no chance for me to beat Gwath now. Our pre-tourney predictions mirror each other in salient points. (And Tevildo needs two more assists. T_T )

Everything else you'll want and need will have to follow later--off to an interview. (27 millionth time's the charm, right? :D )

Making the trades and changing the structure to 4-3-3 (is that alowed?)

--Shadowfax
--Legolas
--Glorfindel

++*Eol
++*Ancalagon
++**Morgoth


GK ShastaWolf (TIG) (C)
DF **Morgoth (Angband)
DF KuruWolf (TIG)
DF **Melian (Doriath)
DF *Namo (Pelori)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
MF *Eol (Doriath)
MF Luthien (Doriath)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW **Turin (Doriath)
FW NerWolf (TIG)


...As well as making my predictions prettier:

Angband vs Pelori
Doriath vs TIG

The Lynch Mob
 

Doriath beats TIG
Angband beats Pelori

--Erestor ++Draugluin
--*Glorfindel ++*Varda
--Elros ++*Ancalagon

GK: **Huan (Doriath)
DF: Kuruwolf (TIG)
DF: Draugluin (Angband)
DF: Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF: *Beren (Doriath)
MF: *Varda (Pelori)
MF: *Hurin (Doriath)
MF: *Phantomwolf (TIG)
FW: *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW: **Turin (Doriath) (C)
FW: *Nogwolf (TIG)

-- GK- **Ungoliant--Angband
-- DF- Nienna--Pelori
-- MF- Earwen--Tol Eressea

++ GK- ShastaWolf--Tol In Gaurhoth
++ DF- **Melian--Doriath
++ MF- *PhantomWolf--Tol In Gaurhoth

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GK- ShastaWolf--Tol In Gaurhoth

DF- Draugluin--Angband
DF- **Morgoth--Angband
DF- *SkipWolf--Tol In Gaurhoth
DF- **Melian--Doriath

MF- *Varda--Pelori
MF- Mablung--Doriath
MF- Luthien--Doriath
MF- *PhantomWolf--Tol In Gaurhoth (C)

FW- *Nogwolf--Tol In Gaurhoth
FW- **Turin--Doriath


TIG over Doriath

Angband over Pelori

I am aware. Will make trades as I can.

Notorious Nerwenites
GK ShastaWolf (TIG)
DF Skipwolf (TIG)
DF *Beren (Doriath)
DF KuruWolf (TIG)
DF **Melian (Doriath)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *Varda (Pelori)
FW Thuringwethil (Angband)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)


--DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
––FW Eonwe (Pelori)
++DF Skipwolf (TIG)
++FW Thuringwethil (Angband)

Doriath to beat Tol-in-Gaurhoth
Angband to beat Pelori.

What an awful awful round. Looks like no comeback in store for me.

They have a Cave Troll
GK *Galadriel (Lothlorien)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF Elwe (Doriath)
DF *Namo (Pelori)
DF **Morgoth (Angband) (C)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *Tilion (Angband)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
FW Eonwe (Pelori)
FW *NogWolf (TIG)
FW **Turin (Doriath)

---

--GK *Galadriel
++GK *Manwe

--DF Shadowfax
++DF *Skipwolf

--MF *Tilion
++MF Luthien

---

They have a Cave Troll
GK *Manwe (Pelori)
DF *Skipwolf (TIG)
DF Elwe (Doriath)
DF *Namo (Pelori)
DF **Morgoth (Angband) (C)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF Luthien (Doriath)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
FW Eonwe (Pelori)
FW *NogWolf (TIG)
FW **Turin (Doriath)

Doriath beats TIG
Pelori beats Angband

Championship round line-up.
 

Switching to 4-3-3:
--GK ShastaWolf
[Bye, ducky, and thanks for the oodles of points (16, to be exact).]
++GK *Manwë

--MF Ar-Adûnakhôr
++MF Ilmarë

--MF *Glorfindel
++FW Eönwë

The Numbering Horde
GK *Manwë (Pelóri) (C)
DF Draugluin (Angband)
DF Elwë (Doriath)
DF Nienna (Pelóri)
DF **Melian (Doriath)
MF Ilmarë (Pelóri)
MF *PhantomWolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
MF *Húrin (Doriath)
FW *NogWolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
FW **Túrin (Doriath)
FW Eönwë (Pelóri)

And my predictions:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...dictions-1.png

Will I do an analysis? We'll find out . . .

Wrath of the Monkey
GK **Huan (Doriath)
DF Nienna (Pelori)
DF KuruWolf (TIG)
DF Drauglin (Angband)
DF **Melian (Doriath)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *Phantomwolf (TiG)
MF *Varda (Pelori)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW Eonwe (Pelori)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)
--MF -Legolas (Lothlorien)
++MF *Phantomwolf (TiG)
--DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
++DF Nienna (Pelori)
--DF Valandil (Eregion)
++DF Drauglin (Angband)

Doriath wins it all
Angband takes Pelori.

Wolf Pack
GK **Huan (Doriath)
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF **Melian (Doriath)
DF Tulkas (Valinor)
DF NilpWolf (TIG)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) (C)
MF *Varda (Pelori)
FW *NogWolf (TIG)
FW NerWolf (TIG)
FW **Turin (Doriath)


--Celeborn (Lothlorien)
--Tulkas (Valinor)
--*Varda (Pelori)

++*Tilion (Angband)
++Balrog #1 (Angband)
++Drauglin (Angband)

Wolf Pack
GK **Huan (Doriath)
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)
DF **Melian (Doriath)
DF Drauglin (Angband)
DF Nilpwolf (TIG)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) (C)
MF *Tilion (Angband)
FW *NogWolf (TIG)
FW NerWolf (TIG)
FW **Turin (Doriath)



Tol-In-Gaurhoth beats Doriath
Angband beats Pelori

moving along...
 

All of us writers fell on a rough schedule at the same time, but we're still moving along. There's still five people that need to make trades, and then we'll get on posting an intro to the finals and then the matches themselves.

Feel free to post some articles and such on the game thread in the meantime. All of the sporting papers and magazines ought to have something to say here at the end- high stakes! :)

Okay, from in the middle of the Finland-Moot... and tooo busy.

Doriath beats T-I-G

Pelori beats Angband (the only possibility to gain points here
...)

Team Noggpotunistics to come in a moment.

So getting rid of the following ...and changing them into these...


-- GK *Tar Atanamir (Westernesse)
++ Shasta (T-I-G)

-- DF Malbeth (Westernese)
++ * Balrog #2 (Angband)

-- DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
++ * Beren (Doriath)



Noggportunistics

GK Shastawolf (T-I-G)

DF Balrog #2 (Angband)
DF * Beren (Doriath)
DF Nienna (Pelori)
DF **Melian (Doriath)

MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
MF *Varda (Pelori)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)

FW *NogWolf (TIG)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)

Doriath and Angband to win.

No Trades. Go Blellums! :smokin:

All right, we still need to hear from-
Skip
Kuru
Sally

Right then...
 

Transfers:
-- Celeborn (Lothlorien)
-- Legolas (Lothlorien)

++*Hurin (Doriath)
++*Balrog #2 (Angband)


GK **Ungoliant (Angband)

DF *Balrog #2 (Angband)
DF *SkipWolf (T-i-G) (C)
DF Drauglin (Angband)
DF Elwe (Doriath)

MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *PhantomWolf (T-i-G)
MF *Eöl (Doriath)

FW NerWolf (T-i-G)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW **Turin (Doriath)

Doriath to win final
Angband to win bronze match

Well...lets see...
 

Lets boot...

-- MF Luthien (Doriath)
++ MF InzilWolf (TIG)

Kuru's Scrubs
GK **Huan (Doriath)
DF KuruWolf (TIG)
DF Drauglin (Angband)
DF *Beren (Doriath)
DF **Morgoth (Angband)
MF InzilWolf (TIG)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
MF *Tilion (Angband)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)
FW GwathWolf (TIG)
FW Thuringwethil (Angband)

TIG to win the final.
Angband to win 3rd.

I'm actually decently happy with my team, but it could still use a little something extra.

Let's give my new team members a round of applause, shall we? :Merisu:


--Vana
++*Varda

--*Tilion
++*Hurin

--Beleg
++*NogWolf (TIG)


GK ShastaWolf (TIG) (C)
DF Carcharoth (Doriath)
DF *Beren (Doriath)
DF *SkipWolf (TIG)
DF **Morgoth (Angband)
MF *Varda (Pelori)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
FW Thuringwethil (Angband)
FW *Nog (TIG)
FW **Turin (Doriath)


Doriath to become snacks for the notorious TIG.
Pelori to admit defeat to Angband.

Points from finals...
 

Angband
GK **Ungoliant (4)
DF Drauglin (1)
DF Balrog #1 (1)
DF *Balrog #2 (8)
DF **Morgoth (2)
MF Balrog #3 (-1)
MF Ulfang (-1)
MF *Tilion (5)
FW Telvildo (0)
FW Thuringwethil (3)
FW *Ancalagon (2)

Doriath
GK **Huan (6)
DF Carcharoth (2)
DF Elwe (1)
DF *Beren (2)
DF **Melian (2)
MF Mablung (0)
MF Luthien (3)
MF *Eol (5)
MF *Hurin (3)
FW Beleg (6)
FW **Turin (4)

Pelori
GK *Manwe (2)
DF Gwaihir (-1)
DF Nahar (-1)
DF Nienna (0)
DF *Namo (0)
MF Vana (-1)
MF Orome (0)
MF Irmo (0)
MF Ilmare (0)
MF *Varda (3)
FW Eonwe (3)

Tol In Gaurhoth
GK ShastaWolf (4)
DF KuruWolf (-1)
DF NilpWolf (0)
DF *SkipWolf (0)
MF GaladWolf (0)
MF SallyWolf (0)
MF InzilWolf (0)
MF *PhantomWolf (3)
FW GwathWolf (-1)
FW NerWolf (4)
FW *NogWolf (0)

Points!
 

(As always, feel free to double-check my adding and such.)

These are the points earned from the finals.

The Klong Toey Soi Dogs
GK **Ungoliant (Angband) 4
DF *Balrog #2 (Angband) 8
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) (C) 0
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF Elwe (Doriath) 1
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
MF *Eöl (Doriath) 5
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 2
FW NerWolf (TIG) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 8
total points = 43

Noggportunistics
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 4
DF *Balrog #2 (Angband) 8
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
MF *Varda (Pelori) 3
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 0
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 2
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
Predictions = 4
total points = 39

Unnamed Horror
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) (C) 4
DF **Morgoth (Angband) 2
DF KuruWolf (TIG) -1
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
DF *Namo (Pelori) 0
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
MF *Eol (Doriath) 5
MF Luthien (Doriath) 3
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 2
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
FW NerWolf (TIG) 4
Predictions = 8
total points = 40

They have a Cave Troll
GK *Manwe (Pelori) 2
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) 0
DF Elwe (Doriath) 1
DF *Namo (Pelori) 0
DF **Morgoth (Angband) (C) 2
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
MF Luthien (Doriath) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
FW Eonwe (Pelori) 3
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 4
total points = 25

The Lynch Mob
GK **Huan (Doriath) 6
DF KuruWolf (TIG) -1
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
MF *Varda (Pelori) 3
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 2
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 0
Predictions = 8
total points = 35

Wolf Pack
GK **Huan (Doriath) 6
DF Balrog #1 (Angband) 1
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF NilpWolf (TIG) 0
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) (C) 3
MF *Tilion (Angband) 5
MF *NogWolf (TIG) 0
FW NerWolf (TIG) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 4
total points = 36

The Numbering Horde
GK *Manwe (Pelori) (C) 2
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF Elwe (Doriath) 1
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF Ilmare (Pelori) 0
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
FW Eonwe (Pelori) 3
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 0
Predictions = 4
total points = 25

Wrath of the Monkey
GK **Huan (Doriath) 6
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
DF KuruWolf (TIG) -1
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
MF *Varda (Pelori) 3
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 2
FW Eonwe (Pelori) 3
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
Predictions = 8
total points = 38

Notorious Nerwenites
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 4
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) 0
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF KuruWolf (TIG) -1
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 3
MF *Varda (Pelori) 3
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) 3
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 2
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
Predictions = 8
total points = 37

The Cupkicks
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) (C) 4
DF Carcharoth (Doriath) 2
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) 0
DF **Morgoth (Angband) 2
MF *Varda (Pelori) 3
MF *Tilion (Angband) 5
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) 3
FW Beleg (Doriath) 6
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 4
total points = 42

Bletherin’ Blellums
GK **Ungoliant (Angband) 4
DF Nienna (Pelori) 0
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF Carcharoth (Doriath) 2
DF *Celebrimbor (Eregion)
MF Luthien (Doriath) 3
MF *Tilion (Angband) 5
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
FW Beleg (Doriath) 6
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 2
Predictions = 8
total points = 42

Inzil’s Ignobles
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 4
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF **Morgoth (Angband) 2
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) 0
DF **Melian (Doriath) 2
MF *Varda (Pelori) 3
MF Mablung (Doriath) 0
MF Luthien (Doriath) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) (C) 3
FW *NogWolf (TIG) 0
FW **Turin (Doriath) 4
Predictions = 4
total points = 29

Kuru's Scrubs
GK **Huan (Doriath) 6
DF KuruWolf (TIG) -1
DF Drauglin (Angband) 1
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF **Morgoth (Angband) 2
MF InzilWolf (TIG) 0
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 3
MF *Tilion (Angband) 5
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 4
FW GwathWolf (TIG) -1
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) 3
Predictions = 4
total points = 32

Finals Points
The Klong Toey Soi Dogs 43
Bletherin’ Blellums 42
The Cupkicks 42
Unnamed Horror 40
Noggportunistics 39
Wrath of the Monkey 38
Notorious Nerwenites 37
Wolf Pack 36
The Lynch Mob 35
Kuru's Scrubs 32
Inzil’s Ignobles 29
The Numbering Horde 25
They Have a Cave Troll 25

All right, so after adding the finals round to the total, here's what we have-

Total Points
The Lynch Mob 366
Noggportunistics 341
The Klong Toey Soi Dogs 330
Bletherin’ Blellums 323
The Numbering Horde 322
They Have a Cave Troll 312
Notorious Nerwenites 306
Kuru's Scrubs 305
Wolf Pack 305
Wrath of the Monkey 294
Unnamed Horror 282
The Cupkicks 272
Inzil’s Ignobles 211

Ah, but don't forget about the pre-tourney predictions for most Phantasy points, goals, etc.
You received 10 points if you had the champ as Doriath, the goal leader as Turin, or the assist leader as Beleg.
You received 5 points if you had the leading Phantasy points scoring keeper as Elrond or Huan, defender as Melian or Beren, midfielder as Hurin or Glorfindel or PhantomWolf, forward as Turin.

Pre-Tournament Points
Wolf Pack 35 (champ, goals, pts GK, pts MF, pts FW)
The Lynch Mob 30 (champ, goals, pts MF, pts FW)
Notorious Nerwenites 30 (champ, goals, pts MF, pts FW)
Bletherin’ Blellums 30 (champ, goals, pts MF, pts FW)
The Numbering Horde 30 (champ, goals, pts MF, pts FW)
The Klong Toey Soi Dogs 25 (champ, goals, pts FW)
Wrath of the Monkey 20 (goals, pts MF, pts FW)
Inzil’s Ignobles 20 (champ, pts GK, pts FW)
Kuru's Scrubs 15 (goals, pts GK)
The Cupkicks 15 (pts GK, pts MF, pts FW)
Unnamed Horror 10 (champ)
They Have a Cave Troll 10 (pts GK, pts FW)
Noggportunistics 5 (pts FW)

So, after factoring in those points, here are the final FINAL points standings for this year's Arda Cup.

Total Points
The Lynch Mob 396
The Klong Toey Soi Dogs 355
Bletherin’ Blellums 353
The Numbering Horde 352
Noggportunistics 346
Wolf Pack 340
Notorious Nerwenites 336
They Have a Cave Troll 322
Kuru's Scrubs 320
Wrath of the Monkey 314
Unnamed Horror 292
The Cupkicks 287
Inzil’s Ignobles 231

Congratulations to Gwath! :) He is the first person to win two tournaments here on the Downs. Whatever combination of strategy, skill, and luck he possesses, it's proven golden once again.

Luck? What is this "luck" of which you speak?

Oh, nothing to do with you of course, sir. The "luck" was more a reference to poor luck experienced by others that hurt their chances against an opponent like you that luck never impacts in any way. :D

:p Haha.

Perhaps next year you would be willing to author a small strategy column at the start of each round, eh? :)

(Or would you deviously use the column to encourage the competition to make incorrect selections? :p)

The temptation would be significant.

Fourth? :(

Manwë's such a choker. T_T

Ah, well, despite that, I'm still offering my service as a game writer for next year (depends on how busy I'll be then, of course.)

I'm a bit out of it (the ending of Angel Beats is pretty potent stuff), so my post-tourney ArdaCup Stats Report will have to come much later.

Points!!!
 

Ara, phantom-kun. I should have the same pre-tourney prediction pts as Gwath (I did check that before the last round), and you didn't put in my pts for phantasy FW.

(I'm still in fourth, though. :( Albeit with a one-point gap between me and cousin Eomer.)

I had Varda on my team, lad, not Vana.

Do I get points for predicting my final ranking? ;)

Ah, well, someone had to be last. I wonder if it would have made a difference if I'd have figured out earlier I could use players already selected by other Downers. :rolleyes:

Congrats to Gwath, and thanks to all who worked so hard and made this so much fun. I fully intend to get in on it again next year. :)

If anyone needs proof the writers have no idea what they're talking about and know no more than anyone else, just look at the last to rounds. :p Really.

Congrats Gwath on being the 1st to 2 wins.

And thanks tp and all participants for making this competition what it is, loads of fun sparring.

We'll soon be working on next year, hope everyone is back again! :D

Congratuations, Gwath!

Thank you tp for organising and Nog and Boro for the reports!

:D

Again, Gwath!:eek: What's your secret?

Are you serious?:D

If only I wasn't. :rolleyes:

Thanks to all the writers/statistics people! That's a lot of work, and it makes this a lot of fun.

*sigh*

Well done Gwath and thank you for those who take so much time to put this tournament together and administer it. I feel that in the future for it to be allowed I will need a handicap, say 50 points minimum. :D

Hehe, oops that would have been helpful to know. We've toyed with the idea of being like a normal fantasy competition with a draft, and only 1 person having that player. But organizing such a task would be insane and probably beyond the time of tp.

And that's the idea behind the stars to add some diversity to everyone's team and the star-limit so you can't just pile on all the best at every position. Occassionally though, with the monster performances some players have you see a bandwagoning for certain players like Miriel in 2009, who was just ridiculous scoring, and Turin this year.

I mean sometimes you really have no choice because if someone is performing like Turin or Miriel, in '09, it's more costly to not have them on your team. It makes for interesting dynamics, I had a lot of fun with the massive Miriel band-wagon a few years ago. :p