But we have other things afoot too! After years of playing with the same 12 characters...we're expanding! Later this month we're going to do a "test run" of the brand new characters. If we like what we see...we'll start playing with them in 2021! Before we get to that, though, let's take a look at the history of the Championship as well as the Duelers who are playing in the biggest game of the year!
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY:
2019 - Ian won with Darth Maul in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 - Ben H. won with Jango Fett on the Kamino Platform
2017 - Austin won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2016 - Curtis won with Mace Windu on the Kamino Platform
2015 - Nathan won with Count Dooku in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2014 - Ryan won with Boba Fett on the Kamino Platform
2017 - Austin won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2016 - Curtis won with Mace Windu on the Kamino Platform
2015 - Nathan won with Count Dooku in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2014 - Ryan won with Boba Fett on the Kamino Platform
MEET THE CHAMPIONSHIP DUELERS:
Historically we use this section of the Championship preview to assign each Dueler's ideal character. However, because we're playing online, the characters have already been assigned. As such, we'll list a compatibility rating for the pick!
The Championship is also different in that the chair order goes from the top ranked Dueler to the 12th best playing. That's the bonus for doing well in the rankings! Also, we've already picked the board too. We'll be back in the Naboo Reactor Pit, one of our new ones!
Chair #1 - Alex C. w/ Jango Fett
Dueler ranking: #1 professional
Character compatibility: 71%
He's going to hate getting this character for the Championship, but Jango is the number one ranked character and Alex has a strong history with the senior Fett.
Chair #2 - Ryan w/ Anakin Skywalker
Dueler ranking: #2 professional
Character compatibility: 43%
Ryan just missed the number chair for this Duel...ironically, because he finished poorly with Anakin at Thanksdueling!. He does better with Emperor or shooters.
Chair #3 - Kaleb w/ Yoda
Dueler ranking: #3 professional
Character compatibility: 68%
Kaleb does especially well with characters that can go deep into games, and Yoda definitely qualifies. He'd rather have a character with better movement, though.
Chair #4 - Rob w/ Darth Maul
Dueler ranking: #4 professional
Character compatibility: 31%
Though Rob has won with Maul before, he's his least favorite character. Rob would rather play with Machiavellian characters and not living weapons like Maul.
Chair #5 - Grant w/ Obi-Wan Kenobi
Dueler ranking: #5 professional
Character compatibility: 81%
Few Duelers understand the multiple variables of a match like Grant, and Obi is prone to control those variables in ways other characters can't. Good match!
Chair #6 - Ben H. w/ Boba Fett
Dueler ranking: #6 professional
Character compatibility: 76%
Like Alex, Ben won't be overjoyed to play Boba, but he has a very solid track record with the character, even after multiple Bowcasters. Pew pew!
Chair #7 - Ian w/ Emperor Palpatine
Dueler ranking: #7 professional
Character compatibility: 91%
Ian found a new gear in 2020 in leading alliances, and who better to control the board with than the Emperor??? This is a match made in heaven.
Chair #8 - Curtis w/ Mace Windu
Dueler ranking: #8 professional
Character compatibility: 89%
Everyone knows Curtis is a cautious and deliberate Dueler, and Mace is a great meat and potatoes character, strong in offense and defense. Curtis will feel better with Mace.
Chair #9 - Nathan w/ Count Dooku
Dueler ranking: #9 professional
Character compatibility: 98%
Did you all know Nathan just got engaged!!?!? Congrats Nathan! The league's early wedding present to you is Count Dooku, a character you won twice with, including the '15 Championship!
Chair #10 - Rylie w/ Luke Skywalker
Dueler ranking: #10 professional
Character compatibility: 37%
Rylie's had a real up and down 2020, but we can't imagine she's overly excited to play with Luke. At least it's not Boba again!
Chair #11 - Duncan w/ Han Solo
Dueler ranking: #1 amateur
Character compatibility: 61%
Duncan's only played four times, but one of those times was with Han. He doesn't mind taking a supporting role to go deep in a game, so Han ain't bad in that respect.
Chair #12 - Delaney w/ Darth Vader
Dueler ranking: #4 amateur
Character compatibility: 87%
Delaney turns professional at the Championship, how cool is that? She also can be on the non-confrontational side, so using distance attacks from Vader could be a great fit for her.
One of these 12 Dueler/Character combos will walk away the Champion of 2020. GET PUMPED!!!
STAR WARS POSTER BOOK PREDICTS THE WINNER:
Ok - the Poster Book had its first truly bad miss last month. Let's see what the semi-all-knowing text picks this week:
MEET AND PLAY WITH THE NEW CHARACTERS!!!
Here we go friends, we're ready to introduce the 12 new characters we plan to introduce to the league. Rob created all of these for league use, but he wants to do a "test run" of the new dozen before making them league official. That's where you come in! If you could play online with us on Friday, December 18th, at 7PM...you'll be the first person to EVER (unofficially) play with a new character. Imagine that!!!
Ok, let's meet the new character combos. First, our six new light side characters in rough chronological order...
Qui-Gon Jinn and Jar Jar Binks
Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor
Lando Calrissian and Lobot
Princess Leia and Wicket
Rey and Finn
Ok...those were the six new light side characters! Fun, right??? Now, let's take a gander at the new dark side combatants...
General Grievous and 2 MagnaGuards
Tobias Beckett and Val
Moff Gideon and ??? (still working on this one - probably Dark Troopers)
Kylo Ren and 2 Knights of Ren
And for the 12 playing in the Championship this Saturday...May the Force Be with You.
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