Saturday, March 25, 2023

Preview: The Imperial March - March 25, 2023



Can you believe it's been seven weeks since we last Dueled???  The Spring semester always throws us a few curveballs with the calendar.  No matter - the bass is pumping for The Imperial March!



THAT'S MY JAM.

HISTORY OF THE IMPERIAL MARCH

2022 - Kat won with Darth Maul in the Naboo Reactor Pit
2021 - Ian won with Yoda on the Conveyex Train
2020 - Ben H. won with Darth Vader on the Kamino Platform
2019 - Rob won with Darth Maul in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2018 - Rob won with Luke Skywalker in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2017 - Dalton won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Emperor's Throne Room
2016 - Alex R. won with Anakin Skywalker in the Geonosis Arena
2015 - Grant won with Han Solo in the Carbon Freezing Chamber

MEET THE DUELERS

Curtis - He took the Valentine's Duel off last month, still recovering from his 11th place finish at A New Hope.  He'd love to get back into the win column in March.

Evan - He's riding a streak of four top-five finishes over his past four Duels.  That of course includes his fantastic 2022 Championship victory!

Grant H. - Sad news for Grant: Cad Bane isn't playing in the Imperial March.  Grant has played Cad in his last two Duels and in three of Cad's eight career games.

Jocelyn - The League's favorite backup Dueler is back at the table!  She's hoping to improve upon her tenth place mark at November's Thanksdueling!.

Julia - Professional Dueler alert!!!  Julia goes pro at The Imperial March!  She's also riding three top-five finishes in her career, so watch out.

Kaleb - Things just got serious, Hall of Fame Dueler Kaleb is coming into town to join our Imperial March festivities.  Thank the maker we aren't playing the Trash Compactor.

Kat - Last year's Imperial March winner is hoping for a repeat.  She'd love to bring the Emperor Palpatine trophy back to her house.

Kevin - If anybody is due for their first career win, it's Kevin.  He nearly pulled it off at A New Hope, where he finished in second place with Boba Fett.

Michael - He's riding the Duels rollercoaster!  He finished last at Thanksdueling!, first at A New Hope, and back in last again at the Valentine's Duel.

Riley E. - The tiny titan of terror is back at the table for the first time in 2023.  She's hoping for a better result than her back to back 8th places in her last two Duels.

Rob - He nearly went two Valentine's Duel victories in a row with Rey in the Cargo Hold, but he fell just short last month in third place.

Rylie - Let's give a nice warm welcome back to retired professional Rylie, who is swinging by for the March.  Could she pull down a second career win?

PLUSH POE PREDICTS THE WINNER

Does anyone even care about this?  *sigh*  We need to commit to the bit.  Poe, we're playing on the Arvala-7 board, who's going to take the trophy?


Supreme Leader Snoke!  This isn't Poe's first time picking Snoke.  He's one of the new characters who hasn't won yet, maybe this will be his first?

We've got another exciting debut tonight - we're going to use a lazy Susan for the game board, that way you can pivot the board on your turn to see different perspectives!  How have we never done this before??

Feel free to swing by and watch the action.  We'll be in the North Village Fine Arts Studio at 7PM.  Pew pew!!!

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