wizard's quest [Updated October 2004]  

2004 WBC Report  

 2005 Status: pending December Membership Century Vote

Erica Kirchner, KY

2004 Champion

2nd: Verity Hitchings, DE

3rd: Alice Trumblee, ID

4th: Cliff Ackman, PA

5th: Kathleen Hitchings, DE

6th: Randy Sands, PA

Event History
1997    Gregory Crowe      22
1998    Kevin Wojtaszczyk      20
1999    Brooks Beyma     14
2000    Bill Navolis     13
2001    Brooks Beyma     14
2002    Bob Runnicles     19
2003    Bill Lenoir     18
2004    Erica Kirchner     15


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 Laurels
Rank Name

From

Last
Total
 1. Brooks Beyma

MD

01
30
 2. Bill Lenoir

VA

03
20
 3. Paul Bolduc

FL

03
13
 4.  Verity Hitchings

DE

04
12
 5. Don Tatum

MD

03
12
 6. Kathy Stroh

PA

99
12
 7. Erica Kirchner

KY

04
10
 8. Bob Runnicles

FL

02
10
 9. Jonathan Tivel

VA

03
10
10. Bill Navolis

PA

00
10
11. Katherine Hitchings

DE

04
  9
12. Dan Farrow

PA

99
  8
13. Jennifer Duke

MD

03
  8
14. Paul Saunders

VA

00
  6
15.  Alice Trumblee

ID

04
  4
16. David Metzger

VA

01
  4
17. Joe Abrams

CT

00
  4
18. Peter Pollard

TN

99
  4
19. Cliff Ackman

PA

04
  3
20. Steve Scott

CA

01
  3
21. Larry Lingle

PA

00
  3
22. Brad Jones

FL

01
  2
23. Russell Chilcote

NC

00
  2
24. Jim Fardette

GA

99
  2
25. Randy Sands

PA

04
  1
22. Bill Duke

MD

02
  1
23. Harry Flawd

PA

00
  1

Past Winners

Gregory Crowe - MD
1997

Kevin Wojtaszczyk - NY
1998

Brooks Beyma - MD
1999, 2001

Bill Navolis - PA
2000

Bob Runnicles - FL
2002

Bill Lenoir - VA
2003
 


Harken oh heroes to the days of yore

On Thursday morning, 5 Aug 04, 15 orc-bashers assembled in the Polo Room to vie for the Throne of Marnon. The Tourney Director organized three 5-player games with the three winners and the three runner-ups advancing to the final round.

On Board 1, Lord Randy Sands defeated Lady Verity Hitchings and Lords Ken Samuel, Matt Mason and Paul Bolduc in Turn 7. Lady V. Hitchings advanced as 2nd place finisher and was Dragonfood with 15 losses. Lord Mason was Orcbait with 16 losses. Lord Bolduc drew the Blank Card on Turn 3 causing the rest of that turn and the next turn to be without player attack campaigns (SNOW!?); the orcs and dragon were not so restricted. He was eliminated on Turn 4 after his orc-ravaged Army failed to capture his 2nd treasure (mutual elimination: bad planning and/or bad dice).

On Board 2, Lady Alice Trumblee defeated Lords Jonathan Tivel and Stuart Pierce and Ladies Lisa Goldstein and Katherine Hitchings in Turn 6. Lady K. Hitchings advanced as 2nd place finisher and was Dragonfood with six losses. Lady Trumblee was Orcbait with 13 losses.

On Board 3, Lady Erika Kirchner defeated King Lenoir, Lords Cliff Ackman, Victor Hogen, and Bill Powers on Turn 3. Lord Ackman advanced as 2nd place finisher and was Orcbait with 10 losses. Ex-King Lenoir was Dragonfood with three losses.

In the Final, the blank card option wasn't used. Lord Sands did not participate and so was awarded 6th place. The Final was thus a 5-player game. Lady Kirchner emerged victorious on Turn 8, becoming the first AvalonCon/WBC Queen Regnat of Marnon; she was also Dragonfood with 11 eaten including her hero. Lady V. Hitchings placed second and was Orcbait with 16 losses including her Sorcerer. Lady Trumblee was third, Lord Ackman, fourth and Lady K. Hitchings fifth.

Consolation Round:
Lord Bolduc (32 orcs slain), eked out a win against Lord Mason (29 orcs) and Lady Vanity Hitchings (27 orcs) as King's Orcslayer in the consolation game. Two orcs remained on the board.

So, Queen Kirchner got the WBC wood, the DRAGONFOOD plaque and the crown, Lady Verity Hitchings got the ORCBAIT plaque, and Lord Bolduc was awarded the KING'S ORCSLAYER plaque.

Some Tourney Stats:
Number of returning players from 2003: 5
Number of other repeat players: 4
Number of Ladies playing: 5
Number of rookies: 6
Initial Castle success rate since 1999: #3 (5); #2 & #4 (4); #1 & #5 (3); #6 (2); #7 & #8 (1).

The knights of the realm shall reconvene in Lancaster next year. Be there. Marnon needs you.

See http://hometown.aol.com/WizQuest/wzqhome.htm for more details on the land of Marnon ...

 GM      Paul R. Bolduc [6th year]   NA
    wizquest@aol.com   NA
Beyma, Brooks

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