The soldier is dead, and Oni is down 1 armor due to tower, yeah?
When did the third soldier die? (EDIT: OH you mean from ramming Bombaster, yes he’s dead at the end of my turn)
Oni should actually be in SQL, and OC in Techn. I’ll fix that
I failed to consider you stealing my gold last turn (and tapping the Firebat was just silly), which now leaves me 1g short of killing Oni. So GG! I don’t think I’ve been able to stop early maxband Oni in any of our games.
Start the next game whenever you’re ready.
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Sweet! GG WP, I was a little worried you’d have like Bamstamper + Hotter Fire but I was betting on Firebird, so I figured stealing 1g would keep me safe from hasty flier and I could go straight face!
I’ll start a new game tomorrow, I’m at a conference today
Lizzo only hits units
You’d think I’d know the cards better by now… Lol
GL HF!
Game 9 Player 1, Turn 1
Starting Hand
Manufactured Truth
Traffic Director
Arrest
Building Inspector
Bluecoat Musketeer
Events of Turn:
Upkeep:
- Get Gold (4)
- Tech 2 cards in (except turn 1)
All Teched Cards
Main:
- Bigby (2)
- Building Inspector (1)
- Worker (0)
Workers
Bluecoat Musketeer
-
Patrol as below - Discard 3 Draw 5
- Tech 2 cards before my next turn
Board Info:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Bigby (2/3+1armor) -
Elite: -
Scavenger: -
Technician: -
Lookout:
In Play:
- Building Inspector (1/1)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 5
- Deck: 0
- Disc: 3
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 5
End of Turn Hand
Lawful Search
Jail
Porkhand Magistrate
Reputable Newsman
Spectral Aven
End of Turn Discard
Arrest
Manufactured Truth
Traffic Director
My Thoughts
Seeing as I won’t be able to protect Oni easily next turn (no TD, no offensive spells), I’m going to go Bigby instead. I have a feeling I’ll end up just trading him off, and I’d rather be able to bring Oni in on turn 3.
Mixing it up, I like it! GL HF
P2T1
StartingHand Workers
STARTING HAND
Bombaster
Mad Man
Makeshift Rambaster
Pillage
Nautical Dog
WORKERS
Pillage
NextHand
Careless Musketeer
Scorch
Bloodrage Ogre
Bloodburn
Charge
Discard
Makeshift Rambaster
Mad Man
Nautical Dog
Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Jaina - ($2)
Bombaster - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Bombaster (2/2A) -
Elite: Jaina lvl 1 (3/3) -
Scavenger: -
Technician: -
Lookout:
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
Base HP: 20Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 5
- Deck: 0
- Disc: 3
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 6
Thoughts
Opening with Bigby is unorthodox, but personally I feel that he’s quite underrated in the early game - any hero I play here might die to the right combat spell. But with Bombaster patrolling in front of elite Jaina, Frozen will need Arrest + midband Bigby, which will delay his tech 1. And if Jaina survives, I can Charge Brogre next turn (or Musketeer) for a tempo swing.
Yeah, trying new things is good right?
Game 9 Player 1, Turn 2
Starting Hand
Lawful Search
Jail
Porkhand Magistrate
Reputable Newsman
Spectral Aven
Events of Turn:
Upkeep:
- Get Gold (5)
- Tech 2 cards in (except turn 1)
All Teched Cards
Elite Training, Boot Camp
Main:
- Spectral Aven (3)
- Reputable Newsman, naming 3 (1)
- Worker (0)
Workers
Porkhand Magistrate, Bluecoat Musketeer
-
Patrol as below
- Discard 2 Draw 4
- Tech 2 cards before my next turn
Board Info:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Bigby (2/3+1armor)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Reputable Newsman (0/3 blocking 3)
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Spectral Aven (2/2)
- Building Inspector (1/1)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 4
- Deck: 3
- Disc: 0
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 6
End of Turn Hand
Boot Camp
Traffic Director
Arrest
Jail
End of Turn Discard
My Thoughts
Skipping tech 1?? Hey, Oni seems like the winning strategy, let’s go with it. Hoping for MTruth on the rs.
Oh this is certainly new, I don’t recall ever seeing a game with no tech 1’s built at the end of P2T2.
P2T2
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Fire Dart
Gunpoint Taxman
STARTING HAND
Charge
Careless Musketeer
Bloodburn
Bloodrage Ogre
Scorch
WORKERS
Pillage
Scorch
NextHand
Nautical Dog
Fire Dart
Makeshift Rambaster
Mad Man
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Bloodrage Ogre - ($3)
Charge Brogre, trades with Bigby, Jaina to lvl 3 - ($1)
Jaina to midband, kills Newsman, you draw - ($0)
Bombaster kills Inspector
Float ($0)
Discard 2, reshuffle, draw 4
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Jaina lvl 4 (3/3)
- Bombaster (2/1)
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 4
- Deck: 5
- Disc: 0
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 7
Thoughts
Delaying tech 1 and blocking Bloodburn - Frozen is certainly trying new things. I could kill Aven with a Charged Musketeer or Bigby with a Charged Brogre, but either way I’ll have to delay tech 1 too…
What did Frozen tech? Boot Camp would be my first guess, but he doesn’t have really good targets for it. A General’s Hammer could actually be pretty damaging along with Aven. Maybe an early Free Speech? But that seems overly reactive.
I’ll gamble on Boot Camp, and clear his non-illusions to render it useless.
Next turn I’ll have to tech up, and probably maxband Jaina. I’ll tech Fire Dart as a cheap play to go along with it (alternative is Heroes’ Hall?), and a GPT as backup against Aven.
…
Lucky reshuffle, got the teched card I can actually use 
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Yuck, bad break for me…
Game 9 Player 1, Turn 3
Starting Hand
Boot Camp
Traffic Director
Arrest
Jail
Elite Training (techn)
Events of Turn:
Upkeep:
- Get Gold (6)
- Tech 2 cards in (except turn 1)
All Teched Cards
Scribe, Overeager Cadet
Elite Training, Boot Camp
Main:
- Aven kills Bombaster
- Traffic Director (5)
- Onimaru (3)
- Tech 1 (2)
- Worker (1)
Workers
Jail, Porkhand Magistrate, Bluecoat Musketeer
-
Patrol as below
- Discard 2 Draw 4
- Tech 2 cards before my next turn
Board Info:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Traffic Director (1/1+1armor)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Onimaru (2/3 lvl 1)
- Spectral Aven (2/2)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 5
- Deck: 4
- Disc: 0
Gold:
- Gold: 1
- Workers: 7
End of Turn Hand
Lawful Search
Manufactured Truth
Boot Camp
Overeager Cadet
Arrest
End of Turn Discard
My Thoughts
No MTruth and it didn’t matter anyway, he blew me up… Well, he skipped tech 1 also, so probably teched Ember Sparks and Fire Dart (for Aven)? Oni in backline and TD in SQL keeps me safe to all but another Charge + unit, and even then that is probably not a good trade for him. Fingers crossed this works!
P2T3
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Steam Tank
Chameleon Lizzo
STARTING HAND
Mad Man
Makeshift Rambaster
Nautical Dog
Fire Dart
WORKERS
Pillage
Scorch
Nautical Dog
NextHand
Bloodburn
Gunpoint Taxman
Careless Musketeer
Bloodrage Ogre
Discard
Bombaster
Fire Dart
Mad Man
Makeshift Rambaster
Steam Tank
Chameleon Lizzo
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Tech 1 - ($5)
Fire Dart kills Aven - ($3)
Float ($3)
Discard 2, draw 4
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite: Jaina lvl 4 (4/3)
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
-
Tech I HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 4
- Deck: 1
- Disc: 6
Gold:
- Gold: 3
- Workers: 8
Thoughts
I have no way to ensure Jaina survives another turn, so I don’t want to pour any more gold into her. OTOH, I don’t want to set Frozen up for maxband Oni. I think the best I can do is patrol her in elite and hope Frozen didn’t tech a Brave Knight to copy. Elite Training would also be bad.
I’ll float a bunch of gold to be sure I can afford tech 2 next turn. I’m feeling a bit low on cards for a Blood plan, and Frozen has been playing effectively around Fire lately, so I’ll go Anarchy.
Game 9 Player 1, Turn 4
Starting Hand
Lawful Search
Manufactured Truth
Boot Camp
Overeager Cadet
Arrest
Events of Turn:
Upkeep:
- Get Gold (7)
- Tech 2 cards in (except turn 1)
All Teched Cards
The Art of War, Spectral Honud
Scribe, Overeager Cadet
Elite Training, Boot Camp
Main:
- Lawful Search, draw 1 and check your DISCARD for a change (6)
- Scribe, draw 1 (4)
- Overeager Cadet
- Manufacture Truth TD into a Cadet (3)
- Elite Training on Oni and “Cadet”, “Cadet” kills Jaina, Oni to level 3 (1)
- Oni hits tech 1 for 4
- Worker (0)
Workers
Arrest, Jail, Porkhand Magistrate, Bluecoat Musketeer
-
Patrol as below
- Discard 1 Draw 2 rs Draw 1
- Tech 2 cards before my next turn
Board Info:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
- Tech1 HP: 5
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Overeager Cadet (2/2+1armor)
-
Elite: Scribe (1+1/3)
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Onimaru (2+1/3+1armor lvl 3)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 3
- Deck: 7
- Disc: 0
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 8
End of Turn Hand
Building Inspector
Reputable Newsman
The Art of War
End of Turn Discard
My Thoughts
Grabbing one AoW and Hound for next cycle, and see if we can draw to Elite Training, that + MTruth and Cadet sets me up on the board well. Starting with LS and I’ll Boot Camp after. I think I’m more worried about what’s in the discard than what’s in his hand, as I’m reasonably confidence it’s another Fire Dart (that or he got really lucky with his split)
…
Steam Tank and Lizzo eh? Well at least now I know what to prepare for. Next turn I’ll max out Oni, and then hopefully be drawing into AoW!
…
FML I hit 12.5% to draw AoW next turn??? UGGGH. Well maybe it’ll be tech 2 Truth next turn instead of maxing Oni…
P2T4
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Flame Arrow
Chaos Mirror
STARTING HAND
Bloodrage Ogre
Bloodburn
Careless Musketeer
Gunpoint Taxman
WORKERS
Pillage
Scorch
Nautical Dog
Careless Musketeer
NextHand
Steam Tank
Chameleon Lizzo
Charge
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($11)
Worker - ($10)
Tech 2 (Anarchy - surprise!) - ($6)
Bloodrage Ogre - ($4)
Gunpoint Taxman - ($2)
Float ($2)
Discard 1, draw 1, reshuffle, draw 2
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Bloodrage Ogre (3/2A)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Gunpoint Taxman (3/3)
-
Lookout:
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
-
Tech I HP: 1
-
Tech II HP: 5 (Anarchy)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 3
- Deck: 7
- Disc: 0
Gold:
- Gold: 2
- Workers: 9
Thoughts
Tough break, losing Jaina while Frozen gets to keep Oni, whom he’s likely to maxband next turn. Teching my usual (far from foolproof) answers, and maybe Lizzo and Steam Tank can pull their weight too.
I don’t really mind that he got a peek at my discard, since he had to lock in his tech choices beforehand. I do need to make sure I keep at least one of my tech buildings, preferably without giving free lvls, so I’ll need to go further down on cards.
…
With that draw, I sure hope my tech 2 survives 
Game 9 Player 1, Turn 5
Starting Hand
Building Inspector
Reputable Newsman
The Art of War
Events of Turn:
Upkeep:
- Get Gold (8)
- Tech 2 cards in (except turn 1)
All Teched Cards
Boot Camp, Scribe
The Art of War, Spectral Honud
Scribe, Overeager Cadet
Elite Training, Boot Camp
Main:
- Midband Oni, kill Brogre (6)
- Maxband Oni (3)
- Tower (0)
Workers
Arrest, Jail, Porkhand Magistrate, Bluecoat Musketeer
-
Patrol as below
- Discard 3 Draw 5
- Tech 2 cards before my next turn
Board Info:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
- Tech1 HP: 5
- Tower HP: 4
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Scribe (1/3+1armor)
-
Elite: Soldier (1+1/1)
-
Scavenger: Soldier (1/1)
-
Technician: Overeager Cadet (2/2)
-
Lookout: Soldier (1/1)
In Play:
- Onimaru (4/5 lvl 8)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 5
- Deck: 2
- Disc: 5
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 8
End of Turn Hand
Manufactured Truth
Boot Camp
Traffic Director
Elite Training
Spectral Hound
End of Turn Discard
Boot Camp
Scribe
The Art of War
Reputable Newsman
Building Inspector
My Thoughts
Well, I spose I ought to fake it til I make it here… a Fire Arrow would suck, but as long as I get to keep a unit or two, I think I can probably strike back with enough power to make a dent. Let’s hope so anyway… Otherwise we’re gonna need a miracle tech 3 rush. Keeping the card draw at maximum with BC and Scribe.
…
Well that’s a good next hand anyway. Hound + MTruth + Elite and BC, I should be able to punch some buildings.
P2T5
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Pirate Gunship
Pirate Gunship
STARTING HAND
Charge
Chameleon Lizzo
Steam Tank
WORKERS
Pillage
Scorch
Nautical Dog
Careless Musketeer
Chameleon Lizzo
NextHand
Chaos Mirror
Bombaster
Flame Arrow
Discard
Bloodrage Ogre
Charge
Pirate Gunship
Pirate Gunship
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($11)
Worker - ($10)
Tech 3 - ($5)
Steam Tank - ($2)
Jaina - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 1, draw 3
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Steam Tank (3/6A)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Gunpoint Taxman (3/3)
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Jaina lvl 1 (2/3)
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
-
Tech I HP: 1
-
Tech II HP: 5 (Anarchy)
-
Tech III HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 3
- Deck: 4
- Disc: 4
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 10
Thoughts
My gut reaction is to make a Zane play and scrounge up some extra gold, but I think the more prudent play is actually building tech 3 (even though I was too dumb to tech Gunships last turn…), because I may not get the chance once the AoW chain starts.
…
Got some important cards in my next hand, let’s see if Frozen redrew Lawful Search!
It’s gettin’ funky
Game 9 Player 1, Turn 6
Starting Hand
Manufactured Truth
Boot Camp
Traffic Director
Elite Training
Spectral Hound
Events of Turn:
Upkeep:
- Get Gold (8)
- Tech 2 cards in (except turn 1)
All Teched Cards
Injunction x2
Boot Camp, Scribe
The Art of War, Spectral Hound
Scribe, Overeager Cadet
Elite Training, Boot Camp
Main:
- Boot Camp Steam Tank, draw 1 (7)
- MTruth a Soldier into a Taxman, kill your Taxman, you draw 1 (6)
- Onimaru breaks your tech 3, your base to 18
- Elite Training Cadet and a Soldier, break your tech 2, your base to 16 (4)
- Last soldier breaks your tech 1, your base to 14
- Traffic Director (3)
- Spectral Hound (2)
- Worker (1)
Workers
Spectral Aven, Arrest, Jail, Porkhand Magistrate, Bluecoat Musketeer
-
Patrol as below
- Discard 0 Draw 2
- Tech 2 cards before my next turn
Board Info:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
- Tech1 HP: 5
- Tower HP: 4
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Traffic Director (1/1+1armor)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Scribe (1/3)
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Onimaru (4/5 lvl 8)
- Spectral Hound (3/3)
- Overeager Cadet (2/2)
- 2x Soldier (1/1)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 2
- Deck: 9
- Disc: 0
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 9
End of Turn Hand
Lawful Search
Boot Camp
End of Turn Discard
My Thoughts
Triple tech kill is too good to pass up. With it, he’ll be hard pressed to do much, or get to Onimaru, and hopefully from there I can break through defenses and finish the game (or at least race for tech 3 Truth after this upcoming cycle). Grabbing 2x Injunction to help me stay ahead on tech and also break through the giant steam tank I’ve created.
Fingers crossed!
…
Boot Camp on the RS, not bad
Ouch!
P2T6
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Kidnapping
Burning Volley
STARTING HAND
Chaos Mirror
Bombaster
Flame Arrow
Makeshift Rambaster
WORKERS
Pillage
Scorch
Nautical Dog
Careless Musketeer
Chameleon Lizzo
NextHand
Fire Dart
Mad Man
Bloodburn
Makeshift Rambaster
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($10)
Technician draw
Rebuild tech 1
Jaina kills Director
Flame Arrow kills Spectral Hound - ($6)
Heroes’ Hall - ($4)
Bombaster - ($2)
Float ($2)
Discard 2, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 1
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Bombaster (2/2A)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger: Steam Tank (4/7)
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Jaina lvl 1 (2/1)
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 14
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Heroes’ Hall HP: 4
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 4
- Deck: 9
- Disc: 0
Gold:
- Gold: 2
- Workers: 10
Thoughts
Should’ve played Zane when I could have…
Game 9 Player 1, Turn 7
Starting Hand
Lawful Search
Boot Camp
Events of Turn:
Upkeep:
- Get Gold (9)
- Tech 2 cards in (except turn 1)
All Teched Cards
Liberty Gryphon x2
Injunction x2
Boot Camp, Scribe
The Art of War, Spectral Hound
Scribe, Overeager Cadet
Elite Training, Boot Camp
Main:
- Lawful Search, check your hand and draw 1 (8)
- Boot Camp Steam Tank, draw 1 (7)
- Boot Camp Bombaster, draw 1 (6)
- Oni breaks your tech 1, your base to 12
- Cadet and 2x Soldier break your HH, your base to 10
- Tech 2 Truth (2)
- Worker (1)
Workers
Manufactured Truth, Spectral Aven, Arrest, Jail, Porkhand Magistrate, Bluecoat Musketeer
-
Patrol as below
- Discard 3 Draw 5
- Tech 2 cards before my next turn
Board Info:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
- Tech1 HP: 5
- Tech2 HP: 5 TRUTH
- Tower HP: 4
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Onimaru (4/5+1armor lvl 8)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Scribe (1/3)
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Overeager Cadet (2/2)
- 2x Soldier (1/1)
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 3
- Deck: 3
- Disc: 8
Gold:
- Gold: 1
- Workers: 10
End of Turn Hand
Scribe
Elite Training
The Art of War
End of Turn Discard
Liberty Gryphon
Liberty Gryphon
Traffic Director
Spectral Hound
Lawful Search
Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Injunction
My Thoughts
Well if I can dig up Art of War, that would be ideal. Let’s peek at his hand, and see what we dig up. Get Gryphons in the deck and backup plan to tech up.
…
Injunction, not great. Let’s boot camp the Steam Tank again, plan to destroy the tech 1 or hero’s hall.
…
Another Boot Camp. Well I guess I can get the HH and Tech 1, putting him on 10hp where he really has to fear Gryphons. Risky but I’m up for it, I really want that AoW
…
And MTruth. Not really helpful… Okay then, I think better to worker MTruth, Injunction helps me stay afloat better. He’s probably going to come after my tech 2, as I don’t think he can quite come for lethal. He can get a double tech kill, but I don’t think he can quite get lethal?
…
Here’s the Art of War and Elite training… Scribe too though, that’s good. Hopefully I can get injunction between the scribe and maybe techn
P2T7
StartingHand Workers
STARTING HAND
Fire Dart
Bloodburn
Mad Man
Makeshift Rambaster
WORKERS
Pillage
Scorch
Nautical Dog
Careless Musketeer
Chameleon Lizzo
NextHand
Bloodrage Ogre
Gunpoint Taxman
Flame Arrow
Discard
Fire Dart
Bombaster
Mad Man
Bloodburn
Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($12)
Rebuild tech 1
Fire Dart kills Scribe, you draw - ($10)
Jaina suicides into Oni
Drakk, to midband - ($5)
Buffed and frenzied Bombaster trades with Oni, Drakk to maxband
Makeshift Rambaster, breaks tower - ($3)
Mad Man, trades with Cadet - ($2)
Steam Tank breaks tech 2
Heroes’ Hall - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 1, draw 3
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Drakk lvl 6 (3/4A)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Steam Tank (5/8)
- Makeshift Rambaster (1/1)
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 10
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Heroes’ Hall HP: 4
Economy Info:
Cards:
- Hand: 3
- Deck: 6
- Disc: 4
Gold:
- Gold: 0
- Workers: 10
Thoughts
I have no idea what’s going on in this game any more. Getting maxband Drakk and keeping Frozen from tech 3 should be good, right?