Preview: The Fall Brawl - September 24, 2022

 

Goodness gracious, can you believe we're already deep into September???  The weather is starting to cool (not really), the leaves are starting to turn (what leaves?), and everyone is wearing sweaters (everyone is sweaty).  It must be Fall!  And that can only mean...it's time for the FALL BRAWL!

This year's Brawl will be played in the Rancor dungeon, which also means we'll have 13 Duelers at the table.  One will be picked randomly to play as the Rancor, a four-space occupying, 30-health monster of death and destruction...on one of our smallest boards.  Sounds fun!

HISTORY OF THE FALL BRAWL:

2021 - Natalie won with Anakin Skywalker on the Kamino Platform

2020 - Ryan won with Jango Fett on Arvala-7

2019 - Ryan won with Mace Windu in the Carbon Freezing Chamber                                                
2018 - Courtney H. won with Emperor Palpatine in the Emperor's Throne Room
2017 - JD won with Han Solo in the Geonosis Arena
2016 - Ian won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2015 - Rob won with Obi-Wan Kenobi on the Kamino Platform
2014 - David C. won with Darth Maul on the Kamino Platform

MEET THE DUELERS:

Andrew R. - The Fall Brawl marks Andrew's third Duel, and he'll be relieved to know Orson Krennic isn't an available character.  He's played him twice with poor results.

Curtis - Word on the street is that Curtis is nervous about qualifying for the 2022 Championship.  He hasn't secured a victory since last year's Doubleheader.

Duncan - Duncan is still on a nice little run, finishing in the top six in his last five Duels, including third place in last month's Doubleheader #1.

Elliot - He finished painfully close to his first career win in last month's Doubleheader #2.  Elliot has three top-four finishes in his last four Duels.

Evan - Some folks might be disappointed to be assigned the Rancor in the Fall Brawl, but Evan is openly campaigning to become the first repeat Dueler to pilot the dungeon monster.

Ian - Ian's streak of four Duels in the top four got snapped - or should I say smooshed? - in the Trash Compactor during Doubleheader #1, where he finished seventh with Han Solo.

JD M. - He took the Doubleheader off, but the last time JD played he finished an impressive second place with Darth Maul at the CL Training battle.  He also hates Rancors.

Julia - She showed absolutely no signs of rust at last month's Doubleheader, which marked her first official league Duels after playing the precursor matches nine years ago.  She had two top-five finishes!

Michael - It was a tale of two Duels for Michael at the Doubleheader last month.  He nearly pulled of a win in his first league Duel, finishing second with Moff Gideon, in the first game, but ninth place in the second.

Miguel - Boys and girls, get excited!  Miguel is back for his first Duel of the school year!  He had an infamous experience at last year's Rancor dungeon.

Parker - We're excited to welcome Parker back to the table!  He made his debut at CL Training, so this will mark his second career Duel.

Riley B. - The league's most excited rookie learned some hard lessons when he made his debut at the Doubleheader.  He's looking for a better finish this go-round.

Rob - Rob grossly won Doubleheader #1 last month, and nearly swept the night when his Luke Skywalker fell in second place to his daughter's Darth Vader.  

PLUSH POE PICKS THE WINNER

Poe...I can't believe I'm saying this, but you were actually 1-1 on your picks last week.  I may have underestimated you.  Who do you have winning this week?

"Happy bleeps here, buddy!"

Ok.  Poe likes Boba Fett to win the Fall Brawl.  Wait a second, do you here something...?

OH GOD - RUN POE, RUN!!!

"RAAWWWRRR!!!!"

Good lord, that got out of hand quickly.  Not sure if Poe or Boba are surviving that Rancor attack.  Well, we're back in the North Village Community Center again for the first time since COVID, feel free to swing on by and take a gander at the carnage!