As the nation celebrates the life of the lost Prince Shaitan, I feel an excellent way to celebrate his memory is to hold another tournament at the Augusta Palace.

This tourney will be slightly different from those of the past, namely in the fact that I have little money. An entry fee of 100g will be charged to all participants. All the money will be go into a prize fund, which will distributed among the winners. Of course, I will accept more than the entry fee amount to increase the pot.

The Events
High Joust
The Lists
Horse Racing
Steeplechase
Arhcery
Spear Throw
Grand Melee
Duel
Wrestling
War Games

Refer to this post (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?postid=565646#post565646) for competition requirements and info, and this file (http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/Stats09Jan.txt) for character point info.

Have fun!

Participants:


High Joust
naervod
Grandmaster
jdd2007
Donovan Zoi

The Lists
naervod
Grandmaster
jdd2007
Donovan Zoi
Plexus

Horse Racing
Cyc
Shabbaman
jdd2007
Octavian
Donovan Zoi
Strider
gunning1
Plexus

Steeplechase +300g from Cyc
Cyc
naervod
Shabbaman
jdd2007
Octavian
Donovan Zoi
Strider
gunning1
Plexus

Arhcery +400g from naervod
Cyc
jdd2007
Octavian

Spear Throw +200g from Octavian
Cyc
Octavian

Grand Melee
naervod
jdd2007
Grandmaster
Donovan Zoi
Plexus

Duel +800g from jdd2007
jdd2007
Donovan Zoi
Plexus

Wrestling
Octavian
Donovan Zoi
Plexus

War Games +300g from Donavon Zoi
Cyc
naervod
Shabbaman
jdd2007
Octavian
Donovan Zoi
Plexus

Total Prize Fund: 1000g

Cyc, Prince of Manitou will join your games. In fact, I will donate a 300g prize-winnings purse to the Steeplechase in Shaitan's name.

Horseracing
Steeplchase
Archery
Spear Throw
War Games

Brining my TB, my Hunter, and my Longbow (you know the one).

I will sign up for:
High Joust
The Lists
Steeplechase
Grand Melee
War Games

I would like to make a 400g donation to the winner of the Archery contest. In honor of the ongoing victory over India.

Yeah!!! War games!!! Count me in! Can I join in horse racing and steeplechase as well, without extra charge?

I will join the High Houst, the Lists, and the Grand Melee. Aegir will not be shown up again.

another tournament, fabulous! if i do half as good as last time, i will be ... amazed, and extremely happy.

i would like to sign up for

High Joust
The Lists
Horse Racing
Steeplechase
Arhcery
Grand Melee
Duel
War Games

id also like to donate 800g to the prize of the winning duelist.

Remember, in addition to the additional prizes people put up, you will still be charged the additional 100g to go into the general prize fund.

Also, I think it proper for the Prince of Doughnutia to participate in his own games.
I will participate in the following events:
Horse Racing
Steeplechase
Arhcery
Spear Throw
Wrestling
War Games

Lord Octavian,

The Prince of Klein Vanir would be honored to pay tribute to his mentor by entering your tourney at the Augusta Palace. Please include me in:

High Joust
The Lists
Horse Racing
Steeplechase
Grand Melee
Duel
Wrestling
War Games

As Military Deputy, I find it my duty to throw in 300g for the most skilled display of War Games. Also, thanks to all who contributed their skills from outside the rank and file to set India on its heels. We couldn't have done it without you.

Welcome to all participants! While these games will not be as fancy as those previous, I have no doubt they will be any less memorable!

The first competition, the High Joust, will be this Sunday.

Sign me up for Horse Racing & Steeplechase

I want to be signed up for Horse Racing and Steeplechase.

Welcome, and the best of luck at the races!

Octavian,

Please read my previous post. I believe I edited it while you were updating the competitors list.

In short, my change was to award 300g to the War Games winner from my account.

Gotcha. I've updated it.

Also, I would like to announce that the high joust, the first event, will occur in about 12 hours.

Unfortunately, unexpected rain will put off the first event. I apoligize, for I could not have expected inclement weather. In the meantime, however, I have had the cooks prepare a feast while we wait. Dig in!

Sir Octavian, if it is not too late, I would like to sign up for the following events:

The Lists
Horse Racing
Steeplechase
Grand Melee
Duel
Wrestling
War Games

Thanks, Plexus........there go my chances in the Melee! ;)

Not to worry, Sir Plexus. It isn't too late yet!

In fact, because the file server is down at the moment, I'll have to continue to place the tourney on hold since I don't know everybody's individual stats. With luck, the server will be back up soon...

Let the Games begin!

The first event, the High Joust, takes place in Doughnutia Proper, just outside of Bavaria.

The first up naervod of Numenor and Grandmaster of Vanir. An interesting contest came about. On their first charge, Grandmaster and naervod easily dishorsed eachother. On the next charge, neither fell of his mount. In the third round, however, Grandmaster suceded.

The next two contestants where jdd2007 and Donavon Zoi. This round went much faster because jdd easily knocked Donavon from his horse.

The final round was a competiton between Grandmaster and jdd. Even this round was short, because with a magnficient crash after the first charge, Grandmaster was unhorsed, and jdd2007 proclaimed the winner.

I award 200g of the prize fund to jdd. Congrats!

Yes! this is shaping up to be a fun games.

I dedicate this victory to m' late lord Shaitan

good fights, GM and DZ.

On the next day, the next event was The Lists. The day was bright, and promising for a fight.

After a random drawing, Sir naervod was awarded a bye. The first two competitors were Plexus and Donavon Zoi. The fight was expected to be close; both were know as excellent fighters. However, Donavon's superior horsemenship secured the victory. He won the first round.

Next up was the winner of the High Joust, Sir jdd, and Prince Grandmaster. The Prince of Vanir had an excellent reason to fight, for redemption after the previous day's loss. His revenge, however, would not come yet, as jdd's superior speed upon his mount gave him a victory.

Now, naervod, jdd, and Donavon remained. A random drawing gave Donavon a bye to the finals, leaving jdd and naervod to fight. This fight was a bit shorter than the others, as jdd handily won with superior horsemanship.

The championship round saw jdd, the favorite, and Donavon square off. The fight was fiercer than everyone expected, raging on for well over 2 hours. Donavon began to show some weakness, and jdd began exploiting it. After that moment, it appeared more and more likely that jdd would win this contest as well. The end was nearing, and everyone could feel it. Finally, jdd prepared for the final charge. In this charge, he made the slightest of mistakes, so slight that no one noticed it, but Donavon. In a brilliant move, Donavon defeated jdd. The contest was his!

I award Donavon Zoi 200g.

I would also like to announce that, to even out the prize monies, I will offering an award for the horse racing event of 300g.

Grr..... twice humiliated! I'll get my revenge later.....

ah, so close. my arm, for one second fell to my side as i raised my sword with the other arm.

but, congratulations, donovan! Vanir is having a fine showing so far.

(limping up to jdd)

JDD! My hat's off to you for putting up such a furious fight! I believe your quick dismissal of me in the High Joust allowed me to keep just enough energy to win this event. Otherwise, I would have surely been had.

Great fighting, everyone!

Lancre will really shine in the Melee events... :) Congrats, DZ, although I am the best in the land with a blade, you bested me on the horse.

Octavian, if you require stats, I can mail them to you or post them here if you want. Let me know.

And Plexus: then it's good I don't participate in melee...

Sorry for the lack of competiton. I never expected so much rain...

The next competion were the horse races. The riders were to go from The Augusta Palace, to the Presidential Palace of Bavaria. The sound of a gun marked the beginning of the race...
In Bavarvia, crowds lined up on the mainstreet leading to the Palace to cheer on the incoming racers. The distant sound of hooves was heard. The crowds roared as jdd came rushing down the street, followed closely by gunning and Cyc. Suddenly, gunning caught up to jdd, leaving Cyc behind in their dust. Then, before anyone knew what was happening, Cyc's throughbred put on a hidden burst of speed, and won the competition.

I award 200g from the prize fund to Cyc of Manitou.

Thank you Octavian X. I must give the glory to my stallion, The Black Beauty. All I can do is ride him and try to help guide him in the races. I am very proud to take the Victory Lap in front of the Presidential Palace. What a great day.

The next competition was the steeplechase. The contestants lined up at the Presidential Palace at the Marillion, and the race started...

At a small shack were a respected hermit once lived on Mt. Doughnut, a judge and around 20 die-hard fans waited. In the distant, the familiar clatter of hooves was heard. Slowly, 9 figures were seen. It appeared that all the contestants were coming up, nose-to-nose.

Moments later, in close heat, Cyc came in first, Octavian second, and naervod in a close third.

I award the 300g put up as prize money by Cyc, to, Cyc. :hmm:

Bah! Cyc and his horse racing skills. Watch out nex time Cyc... ;)

Thank you Lord Octavian X. It feels so good to be out again, getting some of this clean Fanatikan air in my lungs. Your Steeplechase was exhilarating. Following the links up to this old shack was a good idea. I remember the hermit who used to live here, too. Thanks again.

Can I join? I think I have a horse.... Do I? :)

@Chieftess - You have a riding horse and two hunters.

Can I join, what game have not been played :)

Hey Oct, what ever happened to the games?

*Grandmaster watches as a dustball/bush-type-thing rolls across the floor and Western Movie-style music plays.*

Can you say deserted? I know you can.......

My sincere apoligies to the contestants. My excuse? (I hate real life. 'nuf said).

With that, I'll do 4 or 5 events tomorrow.

I am going to skip the dramatics to catch up for today.

Winners:
Archery: Octavian. (+400g from naervod)
Spear Throw: Octavian (+200g from Octavian)
Grand Melee: Donavon Zoi (+200g from the Prize Fund)
Duel: Plexus (+800g from jdd)

Wrestling, in more detail, tomorrow!