Preview: The Imperial March - March 17, 2018

Calendars and school and life can delay our precious Duels, but it can never stop us!  It's been six long weeks since we've last convened our panel of death and destruction.  But alas, it's time to dust off the board and shake off the rust.  It is March, and that means it's time for the IMPERIAL MARCH.  And wouldn't you know it, it just so happens to fall on ST. PATRICK'S DAY!  Vader go bragh!  The Duelers can use all the luck they can get...

HISTORY:

2017 - Dalton wins with Obi-Wan Kenobi
2016 - Alex wins with Anakin Skywalker
2015 - Grant wins with Han Solo

MEET THE DUELERS:

Andrew - he's playing his first Duel since his eighth place finish with Obi-Wan Kenobi at the Last Jedi Standing.  It's also his first Duel since reaching professional status.

Ben H. - 2018 has been very good to Ben.  He's scored back to back personal best finishes; a fourth place at A New Hope and third place at the Valentine's Duel.

Curtis - he's been all over the place in his last three Duels, from first place (Last Jedi Standing) to last (A New Hope) to seventh (Valentine's Duel).  Curtis is hoping for a good finish.

Daniel - well look at what the Bounty Hunter dragged in!  Daniel hasn't joined us since Ian's Birthday Surprise back in October.  In fact, he only played three times in 2017.  Let's see if he still remembers his way around the board.

Grant - if anyone could use a little luck of the Irish it's certainly Grant - he's been a Fett for five of his past six Duels!  Shooters are fun and all, but good governor, nobody deserves that kind of fate.

Ian - few people are on a stronger streak than Ian.  He's had five top five finishes over his last six games.  He nearly won it all at the Valentine's Duel, finishing second with the Emperor.

JD - green is lucky on St. Patrick's Day, but don't tell that to JD.  He's had the little green Yoda for the past two Duels and has done no better than tenth each time.  He's surely ready to test his fate with a new character.

Joel - after Joel's first place finish at Fight Night he's had three seventh place or worse finishes.  He's due for a good finish and maybe a third trophy at the end of the Imperial March rainbow.

Jonathan - he's had a great run as of late, three top four finishes in his last three Duels, but he's still missing that elusive first time victory.  Could it finally come at the Imperial March?

Kaleb - Grant isn't the only one stuck with Fetts as of late.  Kaleb has piloted Jango and his rocket pack for three of the last five Duels.  The former number one ranked Dueler is still within striking distance of reclaiming that top spot.

Kerri - she's playing her fourth career Duel on Saturday, and she's hoping to land Yoda again.  She's played with him twice and both times finished third.

Rob - he's been on a good streak with dark side characters.  He's played with them over the past five games and landed four top four finishes in the process.

PEZ VADER PREDICTS THE WINNER:

"Don't make me destroy you...with cavities..."

You'd think Darth Vader would pick himself on the Imperial March, but with the St. Patrick's Day overlap he clearly wants the color green on his side!

Pez Vader's Prediction Record - 2-7

There you have it, folks!  We're all set for our annual March Duel.  Feel free to come on out and watch the action this Saturday at 8PM.  And don't forget to wear green or you'll get pinched...with a thermal detonator...