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Kris Sonsteby (LORE)
Tournament Report - 2E Standard - Deep Space 9 Regional
2011-06-04 - 10:30 AM
It Ain't Easy Havin' Pals...
Introduction
Knowing I was likely in store for some T.D. duties while playing in this Regional, I decided to run Cadets with a twist as using DS9 Earth gave me access to the "Big 3" in the form of Primmin, Pazlar, and Ross. With a long win streak also on the line, I knew I would have to stay sharp to have any chance of leaving with it intact.

Round 1	Steve Nelson	MW (0)View opponent's Report View original Report
The Full Nelson was again rocking his ancient Maquis deck, and without event destruction I was caught in a choke hold following a Biogenic Weapon. Two amazing dilemma draws on his part while I was double teaming Eliminate Sphere Network thwarted the full win at the buzzer. MW 65-35.
Hard fought game. Kris solved his 1st mission in 1 attempt because my dilemma's whiffed. Our dilemma's hold each other off after that; but that 1st mission solve gives him the lead the whole game. My Biogenic Weapon/Strange New Worlds combo helps me try to catch up; but to no avail; though it does keep Kris from getting the full win. ML (35-65)

Round 2	Matthew Hayes	FW (0)
The Animal was piloting DS9 speed, but was put through a table when a double attempt at the ironically named Track Survivors early led to six deaths. While he spent a few turns rebuiding, I breezed through my last two missions to pick up the victory. FW 100-30.


Round 3	Valerie Magnuson	FW (0)
Valbowski was again orchestrating 2-mission win Voyager but seemed to draw poorly in the critical early game. A gamble at Investigate Massacre when she assumed I didn't have Diplomacy cost her, and from there we wrapped up the match in fairly short order. FW 100-20.


Round 4	Nat Kirton	FL (0)
The Beast from the East was back to playing Voyager, and unlike Valbowski drew well throughout. Pazlar and Primmin fueled two solves, but my win streak was ultimately snapped as a result of an unlucky pull, going second, and choosing the wrong dilemma with the title on the line. FL 100-70.