Preview: Fight Night - October 3, 2025

How is it already October???  And how did Rob pick the one day in October nobody could Duel???  Despite the spine-tingling offer to be the first Dueler to play one of TWELVE new characters being introduced to the league, it was tough to get to12 this month.  But we finally made it!

The big news, as mentioned, is we are indeed debuting twelve new characters.  This gets the league closer to the goal of 64 unique characters for the Singles Tournament next July.  After Fight Night we'll be at 62!  Rob needs some new media content (Mando movie, season 2 of Ahsoka, etc.) before he can whip up a couple of more, though...

HISTORY OF THE FIGHT NIGHT DUEL:

2024 - Jonah won with Sol in the Naboo Reactor Pit

2023 - Penny won with Tobias Beckett in the Geonosis Arena

2022 - Rob won with Jyn Erso on the Conveyex Train

2021 - Kat won with Rey in the Emperor's Throne Room

2020 - Duncan won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Naboo Reactor Pit

2019 - Rob won with Boba Fett in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 - JD won with Mace Windu in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2017 - Joel won with the Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room
2016 - Stephen won with Emperor Palpatine in the Geonosis Arena
2015 - Curtis won with Han Solo in the Emperor's Throne Room
2014 - Grant won with Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room

MEET THE DUELERS AND CHARACTERS:

Ok!  This month, as we introduce the new characters, let's match them with the best possible Dueler to draw their name at the table Friday night!

Alex G. - Alex had a rare Duel off last month, but he's back in the fold for Fight Night.  His perfect new character fit?  GENERAL HUX!  It never hurts to be an evil genius, managing from behind the front lines...

Caden - his last two Duels (CL Training, DH#2), were rough finishes with The Armorer, so he's glad he won't be picking her again.  His perfect new character?  Aurra Sing!  A trash-talking bounty hunter with lots of pop sounds good to Caden...

Curtis - he's still coasting on the good vibes of his DH#1 with the Clone Commandos.  But our resident grumpy old man makes his perfect new character...Old Ben Kenobi!!!

Duane - new Dueler alert!!!  Welcome to the league, Duane!  Yet another Teal CL making his way in a Dueling world.  What's his perfect new character?  K-2SO!  Nothing like a big ol' hard-to-kill robot to protect you in your first Duel...

Eric - the affable Eric also has a hidden ability to be ruthless at the Dueling table, evidenced by a couple of good finishes this semester.  His perfect new character?  Dedra Meero!  I wouldn't be surprised if he showed up in one of the little black ISB hats...

Grant - when you think of Grant, you think of a trusted, durable, Dueling veteran who's often on the morally right side of warring alliances.  His perfect new character?  The loner Jedi, Saesee Tiin!!!

Ian - it's been mentioned before that Ian has the league record for most wins with a character, six with Darth Maul!  His ability to pilot rage-filled evil-doers makes his perfect new character...SITH APPRENTICE ANAKIN!

James - the only student Dueler currently holding two trophies is James!  He is often the silent killer at the table, making his perfect new character...Allegiant General Pryde!

Jonah - the Fight Night winner from 2024 has been moved off the off-campus bench and back to the table to defend his crown!  What has he learned while living in the outer rim?  How to be a rebel, that's what!  His perfect new character is...Saw Gerrera!

Junior - Junior had a stupendous debut at last month's Fall Brawl, finishing in third place in his first career Duel.  He definitely has a reckless streak in him too, making his perfect new character...POE DAMERON!

Riley - the high school senior is departing theater practice straight to the Duel.  Her perfect character match is easily...Yord Fandar!  In fact, Rob basically only made the Yord deck as a tribute to Riley's appreciation of Yord's ironing skills...

Rob - what???  Rob wasn't supposed to play!!!  But that's what happens when we're short on Duelers.  He's promised not to reveal what cards are in the other decks though.  And let's be honest...he's the oldest guy at the table, how likely is he to even remember the new cards?  That makes his perfect new character a fellow geriatric - Grand Moff Tarkin!

Friday night will be crazy and legendary!  The Dueling starts at 7:30PM in the Fine Arts Studio - PEW PEW!