“Tactical Takeaways-

1. Securing the Ball vs. Gaze

We started with decent screen in most cases to prevent that gaze issues, but I left a solo corner against the sideline, 1 square off. This is an easy 2+ gaze, with a run through by a vampire behind.

2. Sideline Maddness

Fun to have a game where surfing became very important. The guard of the blitzers, and the frenzy of the Slayers pairs very well together. We only had one really good surf, but we tried for others. I likely made mistakes along the way, but it's something I enjoy trying to sort through.

3. Crease on Defense

His second score was spurred on by a hole in our screen created by a blitz. I moved a beard right at the end of my turn, and putting him in that crease would've been the better positional move.

4. Vamp Struggles

The most difficult thing about vampires is that they naturally counter the traditional cage. Gaze a corner, mark a corner, blitz on the carrier with 2D. Just too easy. Not sure how to combat it, but it's something I'll keep working on. ”