“The game started rough, with a T1 RIP/no-regen on my BoN, and went downhill from there. We got knocked about heartily by a bunch of pansy elves for most of the first half, but uncharacteristic dodging ability let us prevent them from stealing the drive on us. We went back and forth with the ball several times, and we just needed a loose-ball AG3 Quick Pass to score going into half time. That, of course, failed. 0-0

Then the elves pulled one out of their scrawny behinds. Beset by Nurgle Warriors all over, they (unknowingly, apparently) attempted a pass into THREE Disturbing Presences, which their catcher conveniently ignored, rolling a 6 (on a 5+ to catch). Their AG5 line elf made the pass in 2 Presences, but the 3+ wasn't all that aggregious. 1-0

We got the kickoff deep in our half, and fielded it cleanly. We passed into a cage and played as conservatively as we were able, with side-steppers plaguing our ball-carrier. Eventually we clogged up near midfield, with our strength and Guard advantage helping to control the squirmly little buggers. We freed up our ball carrier, and got him mostly away. They were able to get near him to set up a blitz, but a failed GFI ended their turn (they used up their RRs on trying to knock over my ST5 warrior with their MB blitzer). We jog in on T16 for the just-barely tie.

GG Sunyi. Felt like we were pushing uphill all game after losing that BoN. It'll be at least another game before we can replace him.”