[nobthehobbit]

So I don't know if the bugs are impacting the 2018 YTD ratings, but this is the best we're gonna get before the first major event of the year, so... (And yes, that ten-way tie for 6th place in 2E is real.)

First Edition

10. Brian S (JeBuS), 1515
7 (tie). Corbin Johnson (Corbinq27), Johnny Holeva (jjh), and Matt Kirk (CaptMDKirk), 1516
5 (tie). Alex Dixon (alexd) and Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1524
4. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
3. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1535
2. Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), 1546
1. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1566

Second Edition

6 (tie). Alexey Korolev (Alexey), Michael Albrecht (Ein Gast...), Lucas Thompson (edgeofhearing), Casey Wickum (MrCub21), Rich Joakimson (Outsider), Pat Bortz (bortz65), Kris Sonsteby (LORE), John Corbett (KillerB), Sean O'Reilly (Jono), and Richard New (The Guardian), 1524
5. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1533
4. Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg), 1540
3. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1547
2. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1550
1. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1588

Good luck to everyone competing in Manassters this weekend.

[nobthehobbit]

Manassters has seen its champions, Austin Chandler (DarkSabre) for First Edition and Brian Sykes (Armus) for Second Edition, vault to the top of the rankings. (It also broke that crazy tie in Second Edition and replaced it with a less crazy one in First Edition.)

First Edition

6 (tie). Alex Dixon (alexd), Phil Schrader (pschrader), Ben Hosp (bhosp), Kris Sonsteby (LORE), and Brian Sykes (Armus), 1524
5. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
4. Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), 1546
3. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1547
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1550
1. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1572

Second Edition

10. Michael Shea (The Prefect), 1527
9. Sean O'Reilly (Jono), 1530
8. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1533
6 (tie). Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg) and Joshua Sheets (prylardurden), 1540
5. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1568
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1570
3. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1588
2. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1594
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1646

[Armus]

Manassters has seen its champions, Austin Chandler (DarkSabre) for First Edition and Brian Sykes (Armus) for Second Edition, vault to the top of the rankings. (It also broke that crazy tie in Second Edition and replaced it with a less crazy one in First Edition.)

First Edition

6 (tie). Alex Dixon (alexd), Phil Schrader (pschrader), Ben Hosp (bhosp), Kris Sonsteby (LORE), and Brian Sykes (Armus), 1524
5. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
4. Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), 1546
3. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1547
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1550
1. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1572

Second Edition

10. Michael Shea (The Prefect), 1527
9. Sean O'Reilly (Jono), 1530
8. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1533
6 (tie). Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg) and Joshua Sheets (prylardurden), 1540
5. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1568
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1570
3. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1588
2. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1594
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1646

Gotta take a screen shot of that one. Not sure how long it will last or when I'll get back there.

[nobthehobbit]

It's lasted another week, Armus.

First Edition

7 (tie). Alex Dixon (alexd), Phil Schrader (pschrader), Ben Hosp (bhosp), and Brian Sykes (Armus), 1524
6. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
5. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
4. Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), 1546
3. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1547
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1550
1. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1572

Second Edition

10. Sean O'Reilly (Jono), 1528
9. Herman Chan (ClonedWhyMe), 1531
8. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1533
6 (tie). Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg) and Joshua Sheets (prylardurden), 1540
5. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1568
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1570
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1594
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1606
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1646

[nobthehobbit]

Two weeks on...

First Edition

7 (tie). Alex Dixon (alexd), Stefan de Walf (Mogh, Son of Worf), Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), Phil Schrader (pschrader), Ben Hosp (bhosp), and Brian Sykes (Armus), 1524
6. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
5. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
4. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
3. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1570
1. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1572

Second Edition

10 (tie). Michael Shea (The Prefect) and Herman Chan (ClonedWhyMe), 1531
9. Greg Hodgin (tomalak), 1534
8. Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg), 1540
7. Joshua Sheets (prylardurden), 1544
6. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1547
5. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1558
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1572
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1606
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1646

[nobthehobbit]

Regionals are soon to begin.

First Edition

7 (tie). Alex Dixon (alexd), Stefan de Walf (Mogh, Son of Worf), Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), Phil Schrader (pschrader), Ben Hosp (bhosp), and Brian Sykes (Armus), 1524
6. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
5. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
4. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
3. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
2. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1572
1. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1587

Second Edition

10. Joseph Bazemore (Cmdr Xym), 1539
9. Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg), 1540
8. Joshua Sheets (prylardurden), 1544
7. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1547
6. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1558
5. Greg Hodgin (tomalak), 1571
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1572
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1606
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1646

[nobthehobbit]

One Regional in the books.

First Edition

8 (tie). Stefan de Walf (Mogh, Son of Worf), Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), Paddy Tye (KazonPADD), Phil Schrader (pschrader), Ben Hosp (bhosp), and Brian Sykes (Armus), 1524
7. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
6. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
5. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
4. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
3. Alex Dixon (alexd), 1568
2. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1572
1. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1587

Second Edition

10. Joseph Bazemore (Cmdr Xym), 1539
9. Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg), 1540
8. Joshua Sheets (prylardurden), 1544
7. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1547
6. Greg Hodgin (tomalak), 1553
5. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1558
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1572
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1606
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1646

[nobthehobbit]

I wonder if Armus is booking his plane tickets to Australia.

First Edition

10 (tie). Stefan de Walf (Mogh, Son of Worf), Michael Moskop (Comicbookhero), Paddy Tye (KazonPADD) and Phil Schrader (pschrader), 1524
9. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
8. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
7. Jon Carter (pfti), 1532
6. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
5. Ben Hosp (bhosp), 1556
4. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1557
3. Alex Dixon (alexd), 1568
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1587
1. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1594

Second Edition

10. Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg), 1540
9. Joshua Sheets (prylardurden), 1544
8. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1547
7. Greg Hodgin (tomalak), 1553
6. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1558
5. William Hoskin (Gumbo), 1560
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1572
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1606
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1675

[nobthehobbit]

The online Regionals will retroactively mess with these. Oh well.

First Edition

10 (tie). Stefan de Walf/Meinhard S. Roar (Mogh, Son of Worf) and Phil Schrader (pschrader), 1524
9. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
8. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
7. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
6. Ben Hosp (bhosp), 1556
5. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1557
4. Jon Carter (pfti), 1577
3. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1587
2. Alex Dixon (alexd), 1588
1. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1594

Second Edition

10. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1547
9. Casey Wickum (MrCub21), 1548
8. Greg Hodgin (tomalak), 1553
7. Sean O'Reilly (Jono), 1555
6. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1558
5. William Hoskin (Gumbo), 1560
4. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1572
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1606
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1675

[nobthehobbit]

With ten years of CC-sanctioned tournaments behind us, let's go look back at who finished at #1 in each year. (Note: 2008 has been omitted for First Edition as Worlds was not a CC-sanctioned event that year.)

First Edition

2009: Franklin Kenter (MilesStuntDouble)
2010: Matthyas Kiraly (stoovie)
2011: Jeremy Commandeur (Commandeur)
2012: Kenneth Tufts (Worf Son of Mogh)
2013: Danny Nuttall (nuttersuclan)
2014: Kenneth Tufts (Worf Son of Mogh)
2015: Kenneth Tufts (Worf Son of Mogh)
2016: Peter Ludwig (martok88)
2017: Kevin Jaeger (Hoss-Drone)

Second Edition

2008: Johannes Klarhauser (Kaiser)
2009: Neil Timmons (ntimmons)
2010: Tobias Rausmann (garetjax)
2011: Mike Harrington (Ajnaran)
2012: Chris Clarke (ZodoJats)
2013: Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg)
2014: Neil Timmons (ntimmons)
2015: Kenneth Tufts (Worf Son of Mogh)
2016: Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg)
2017: Kevin Jaeger (Hoss-Drone)

[nobthehobbit]

Another weekend, another Regional.

First Edition

10 (tie). Stefan de Walf/Meinhard S. Roar (Mogh, Son of Worf) and Phil Schrader (pschrader), 1524
9. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
8. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
7. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
6. Ben Hosp (bhosp), 1556
5. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1557
4. Jon Carter (pfti), 1577
3. Alex Dixon (alexd), 1588
2. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1594
1. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1599

Second Edition

10. Casey Wickum (MrCub21), 1548
9. Will Raiman (willraiman), 1549
8. Michael Shea (The Prefect), 1552
7. Greg Hodgin (tomalak), 1553
6. Sean O'Reilly (Jono), 1555
5. William Hoskin (Gumbo), 1560
4. Sascha Kiefer (Sascha Kiefer), 1564
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1609
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1675

[nobthehobbit]

More Regionals, more updates...

First Edition

10 (tie). Stefan de Walf/Meinhard S. Roar (Mogh, Son of Worf) and Phil Schrader (pschrader), 1524
9. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
8. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
7. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
6. Ben Hosp (bhosp), 1556
5. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1557
4. Jon Carter (pfti), 1587
3. Alex Dixon (alexd), 1588
2. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1594
1. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1637

Second Edition

10. Nickolay Korotya (G'Kar), 1549
9. Sean O'Reilly (Jono), 1554
8. Johannes Mette (Johannes Mette), 1556
6 (tie). Phil Schrader (pschrader) and William Hoskin (Gumbo), 1560
5. Michael Shea (The Prefect), 1569
4. Lucas Thompson (edgeofhearing), 1586
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1659
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1675

...another week where Armus is still on top in 2E.

[nobthehobbit]

Swedish Nationals happened.

First Edition

10. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1530
9. Johnny Holeva (jjh), 1531
8. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
7. Ben Hosp (bhosp), 1556
6. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1557
5. Jon Carter (pfti), 1587
4. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1594
3. Alex Dixon (alexd), 1595
2. Stefan de Walf/Meinhard S. Roar (Mogh, Son of Worf), 1608
1. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1637

Second Edition

10. Nickolay Korotya (G'Kar), 1549
9. Sean O'Reilly (Jono), 1554
8. Johannes Mette (Johannes Mette), 1556
6 (tie). Phil Schrader (pschrader) and William Hoskin (Gumbo), 1560
5. Michael Shea (The Prefect), 1569
4. Lucas Thompson (edgeofhearing), 1586
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1659
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1675

[nobthehobbit]

Some Regionals happened.

First Edition

10. Kris Sonsteby (LORE), 1542
9. Kevin Jaeger (Hoss-Drone), 1548
8. Justin Ford (Resistance-is-futile), 1552
7. Ben Hosp (bhosp), 1556
6. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1557
5. Jon Carter (pfti), 1587
4. Austin Chandler (DarkSabre), 1594
3. Alex Dixon (alexd), 1595
2. Stefan de Walf/Meinhard S. Roar (Mogh, Son of Worf), 1608
1. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1637

Second Edition

10 (tie). Daniel Matteson (OKCoyote), Phil Schrader (pschrader), and William Hoskin (Gumbo), 1560
9. John Corbett (KillerB), 1562
8. Nat Kirton (Nate Jeezy), 1564
7. Michael Shea (The Prefect), 1569
6. Peter Hill (leonardmccoy), 1570
5. Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg), 1575
4. Lucas Thompson (edgeofhearing), 1586
3. Neil Timmons (ntimmons), 1595
2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1673
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1675

There's gotta be someone who can dethrone Armus, right?

[Armus]

2. Michael Van Breemen (The Ninja Scot), 1673
1. Brian Sykes (Armus), 1675

There's gotta be someone who can dethrone Armus, right?

MVB is 2 points behind and playing this weekend. Unless he brings a totally goofy deck, I don't see him not passing me.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.