WJT – Group B – playmofire, bonniebeth, tanotrooper, WarriorOfToys

[Gis]

The next match features Sir Bartholomew Hale and Lord Etir Sayest, both having won their first match, the winner of this won will be in a good position to make it to the next round.





As we’ve seen a couple of times already during this tournament. The first round is merely a testing round. Both make some minor faints but in the end both get a shield hit.

Sir Bartholomew: 1 point
Lord Etir: 1 point



On the second run Lord Etir pulls his shield which he has been representing high out of the way just in time while he times his attack perfectly, hitting Sir Bartholomew behind his shield and in his side.

Sir Bartholomew: 1 point (-2 PD)
Lord Etir: 3 points (+2 PD)

[Gis]

After the second day we have the following standing in Group B:

1) Lord Etir: 2 wins, 0 honour, +3 PD
2) Sir Wolfram: 1 win, +1 honour, +2 PD
3) Sir Bartolomew: 1 win, 0 honour, -1 PD
4) Sir Beltam: 0 wins, -1 honour, -4 PD

In this group everything is still possible. Sir Beltam could still make it, if he wins and his tiebreakers are good enough. We’ll just have to wait and see.

[playmofire]

Hey, I won and I'm second in the group!  How on earth did that happen?    

[WarriorOfToys]

Arg! Biting my teeth hoping I win!
This is tormenting Gis!
So much fun though!!!

[Gis]

In the following match Lord Etir can ensure qualification with a win. With a loss there is still a chance he might be knocked out. Sir Wolfram has to win to have a shot at going on.





Lord Etir starts the match slowly with a shield hit. Sir Wolfram has different plans though and aims a bit high and hits Lord Etir full on the shoulder. The impact of the hit twists Lord Etir out of the saddle.

Sir Wolfram: 3 points, +1 honour (+2 PD)
Lord Etir: 1 point (-2 PD)

[Gis]

In this contest we see Sir Bartholomew Hale fights it out with Sir Beltam. Because of the result of the last match Sir Beltam knows he is already eliminated.





Clearly not very focused (just like the picture *grin*) Sir Beltam has his shield out wide and his lance at just the wrong angle. He gets hit full in the chest and misses his mark.

Sir Bartholomew: 2 points
Sir Beltam: 0 points



As they gallop at each other again Sir Beltam is still shaking of the pain. He manages to get his focus just in time though and goes for a slightly high shoulder hit. Sir Bartholomew tries to hit the shield out of the way with his lance, deflecting it straight into his face. Sir Bartholomew is however able to keep his balance and gets another hit on Sir Beltams chest.

Sir Bartholomew: 4 points (+2 PD)
Sir Beltam: 2 points (-2 PD)

[Gis]

This results in the following final score in Group B:

*1) Sir Wolfram: 2 wins,+2 honour, +4 PD
*2) Lord Etir: 2 wins, 0 honour, +1 PD
2) Sir Bartholomew: 2 wins, 0 honour, +1 PD
4) Sir Beltam: 0 wins, 0 honour, -6 PD

*Continues to the Single Elimination Matches

Lord Etir and Sir Bartholomew are tied for second place. As Lord Etir won the match between them he advances to the next stage!

[playmofire]

Thanks for the update, Gis, and I never thought I would qualify, let alone first in the group.  All down to luck, methinks.

[skypurr]

Congratulations Sir Wolfram and Lord Etir. 
I believe that Sir Wolfram will be meeting Sir Fergus McAngus in the next round, May the best man win, but I hope Sir Wolfram remembers that his horse's fine caparison came from Sir Fergus' home country! 

[WarriorOfToys]

PHEW! That was close!
I was gasping for breath as I read what happened.
Luckily Lord Etir will still move on.

***

I sit back in my chair,
the feelings of uneasiness that had crept into my stomach faded
as I realized Etir would still make it to the next round.
Faded, but didn't go away completely.

One final match will decide it all,
everything is up in the air,
and Etir is not as invincible as he seemed earlier.

"Still," I think as I relax more,
"He has done well to come even this far.
He shall be rewarded, victory or not."

***

Thanks for hosting this Tournament Gis!
It is bigger and better then I ever thought it was going to be!