This year's Trial of Bloodright was for the Clan Snow Raven bloodname of Howe. The Grand Melee and Trial both had full attendance again.
I was unable to note which mechs were taken the first three rounds, or take photos, but I did get photos from the rest of the rounds.
Congratulations to Bryan England for winning the Howe Bloodname!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/RLAUvHXe1jHNBx9r5Grand Melee:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/inxoFb4K1oi3ZV2C8Trial of Bloodright:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7CAmYASyX5S81VKDAPics of the minis I painted:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgbRx5oTKGNtoDda8Mech Tonnage BV Stats G/P Adjusted BV Ability
1 Matador 60 2006 4/6/4, Std FE, Std; 12.0T/96% Armor; 12 DHS; 1 SSRM4, 2 SPL, 2 ERML, 4 MG, 3 MPL, 1 SSRM6 3/3 3129.36
2 Thresher 60 2314 5/8[10]/5 MASC XLFE ES; 9.5T/76% Armor; 13 DHS; 1 UAC/10 1 ERML 2 SRM6 2 MPL 4/3 3008.2
3 Cauldron Born A 65 2429 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 9.5T/86% FF Armor; 13 DHS; 1 Flmr 2 ERLL 3 ERML 2 MG 1 MPL 1 UAC20 4/3 3157.7
4 Cauldron Born D 65 2228 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 9.5T/86% FF Armor; 13 DHS; 2 UAC/10 1 ERLL 2 ERML 4/2 3119.2
5 Linebacker Prime 65 2390 6/9/0 XLFE ES; 10.0T/91% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 SSRM4 1 ERSL 1 LRM5 2 ERPPC 4/3 3107
6 Linebacker A 65 2264 6/9/0 XLFE ES; 10.0T/91% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 LRM15 2 ERLL 2 ERML 1 LRM5 4/2 3169.6
7 Linebacker B 65 2048 6/9/0 XLFE ES; 10.0T/91% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 GR 3 ERML 1 ERSL 3/3 3194.88
8 Loki Prime 65 2654 5/8/0 XLFE Std; 8.0T/61% Armor; 13 DHS; 1 ECM 4 APod 3 ERML 1 BAP 2 MG 2 ERPPC 1 AMS 1 SSRM6 TC 4/4 3052.1
9 Loki F 65 1839 5/8/0 XLFE Std; 8.0T/61% Armor; 13 DHS; 4 ERML 1 SRM6 2 LB10 3/2 3089.52
10 Grizzly 70 2219 4/6/4 Std FE ES; 13.0T/96% Armor; 11 DHS; 1 SPL 1 GR 1 LRM10 1 MPL 1 LPL 4/2 3106.6
11 Guillotine IIC 70 2377 4/6/4 Std FE ES; 12.0T/88% Armor; 16 DHS; 2 ERML 1 SRM6 1 ERPPC 2 LPL 4/3 3090.1
12 Nova Cat C 70 1944 4/6/0, XLFE, ES; 13.5T/100% Armor; 12 DHS; 1 LB5, 2 UAC5, 2 LPL 3/3 3032.64
13 Thor Prime 70 2298 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 LRM15 1 ERPPC 1 LB10 4/3 2987.4
14 Thor A 70 2145 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 GR 1 SRM6 1 LPL 4/2 3003
15 Thor C 70 2379 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 ERLL 1 ERSL 1 SSRM6 1 UAC20 4/3 3092.7
16 Thor F 70 2186 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 3 ERML 2 UAC5 1 LRM10 4/2 3060.4
17 Thor H 70 2536 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 23 DHS; 2 ERML 2 HLL 1 AMS TC 3/5 3043.2
18 Thor M 70 2251 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 ERSL 1 ERPPC 1 LB10 1 SSRM6 4/2 3151.4
19 Mad Cat Prime 75 2737 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 12.0T/100% FF Armor; 17 DHS; 2 ERLL 2 ERML 2 MG 1 MPL 2 LRM20 4/4 3147.55
20 Mad Cat B 75 2224 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 12.0T/100% FF Armor; 15 DHS; 1 GR 1 SPL 1 LRM10 1 SRM4 1 LPL 4/2 3113.6
21 Mad Cat C 75 2500 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 12.0T/100% FF Armor; 15 DHS; 2 LRM15 2 ERLL 1 ERML 1 UAC5 1 AMS 4/3 3200
22 Mad Cat H 75 2627 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 12.0T/100% FF Armor; 18 DHS; 1 ERSL 2 HLL 2 LRM20 4/4 3021.05
23 Mad Cat S 75 2462 5/8/5 XLFE ES; 12.0T/100% FF Armor; 16 DHS; 2 MG 1 ERSL 4 SRM6 2 MPL 1 LPL 4/3 3200.6
24 Phoenix Hawk IIC 3 80 3062 5/8/5, XLFE, ES; 10.5T/81% FF Armor; 22 DHS; 2 SPL, 1 MPL, 2 HLL, TC 4/5 3062
25 Warhammer IIC 3 80 3061 4/6/0, Std FE, ES; 12.5T/97% FF Armor; 22 DHS; 5 MPL, 2 HLL, TC 4/5 3061
26 Omen 85 3085 3/5/3, XLFE, Std; 16.5T/100% Armor; 18 DHS; 2 ERML, 2 MPL, 1 LB10, 1 AMS, 1 ATM12, 1 LPL 4/5 3085
27 Deimos Prime 85 3065 3/5[6]/0 MASC, XLFE, ES; 14.5T/88% Armor; 14 DHS; 2 LRM15, 2 ERML, 6 UAC2, 1 AMS 4/5 3065
28 Highlander IIC 90 2858 3/5/3, Std FE, Std; 14.5T/100% FF Armor; 12 DHS; 1 GR, 3 MPL, 1 LRM20, 2 SSRM6 4/5 2858 Weapon Spec GR
29 Kingfisher A 90 2887 4/6/0, Std FE, ES; 14.5T/100% FF Armor; 17 DHS; 1 ERML, 1 ERSL, 1 SRM6, 1 MPL, 1 ERPPC, 1 LB10 4/5 2887 Weapon Spec ERPPC
30 Kingfisher B 90 2887 4/6/0, Std FE, ES; 14.5T/100% FF Armor; 17 DHS; 1 ERLL, 4 ERML, 1 ERSL, 1 AMS, 1 UAC20 4/5 2887 Weapon Spec UAC20
31 Thor II Prime 70 2554 5/8/5,XLFE,ES,FF Armor; 14 DHS; 4 ERML 1 LRM15 2 UAC5 4/4 2937.1
32 Vulture Mk III B 60 2572 5/8/4, XLFE, ES, FF Armor, 14 DHS; 2 ERML, 2 LRM20. 2 ERLL 3/5 3086.4 Round one had several games that went the full 60 minutes and had to be resolved via GM judgement, including the toughest call we've had to make in 6 years.
A disconcerting number of Hunted players selected Trace Atmosphere as the environmental condition. I'm not aware of any instances of the 'breach on 12', but one mechwarrior died when his head armor was breached. Also, a mech fell in water with an open cockpit, killing the warrior.
Round 2 had a mech die with an open CT and Trace Atmosphere.
Round 3:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
30(Kingfisher B) ?? 30
28(Highlander IIC) 22(Mad Cat H) 28
17(Thor H) ?? 17
9(Loki F) 32(Vulture Mk III B) 9
Round 4:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
22(Mad Cat H) 17(Thor H) 17
30(Kingfisher B) 9(Loki F) 9
The Mad Cat vs Thor fight came down to a GM decision at the 60-minute mark, with each mech missing an arm and having taken a gyro crit. The Hunted player had selected blank maps and Freezing Temperatures, so they were not shy about engaging.
Round 5:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
17(Thor H) 9(Loki F) 9
The Thor player was Hunter, and chose the mech he was using and what his opponent was using.
The Loki player arranged the maps, and chose Freezing Temperatures as the planetary condition.
The game was hard-fought, with the Loki wearing down the Thor's CT armor with ERML and LB-X pellets, while the Thor player managed to land only one HLL over 10 turns, with 20 shots taken. On turn 8 the Loki managed to breach the Thor's CT and scored 2 engine crits and a head hit. Two turn later the Loki scored a third engine crit, ending the game.
