This year's Trial of Bloodright was for the Hell's Horses bloodname of Cobb. Turnout was good, with the Grand Melee full and the Trial with 29/32 attendance (but all tickets sold).
The Grand Melee was well-fought, immediately breaking up into four separate skirmishes. One notable event which will be turned into a diorama was the weaponless Ice Ferret landing a 27-point charge on the Shadow Cat C which was down to a single ERML remaining, dealing its third pilot hit, knocking it unconscious with a fourth hit caused by the fall. The Ice Ferret went on to charge the Black Hawk 2, but was destroyed shortly after. The other notable event was the Ursus 2 landing an APGR shot on the Nova H's open cockpit, killing the pilot even though the mech had barely taken other armor damage. Steve Watts was victorious in the Ryoken E, which was a late pick from the mech pool.
In the Trial, we had 6 total games that ended in a tie (simultaneous kill, or no winner at the 1 hour mark) and had to be decided by the GMs, which was better than previous years. The hardest call was the semifinal game between the Bowman 3 and Balius C. Heavy Fog meant that overall damage was light, with both mechs sustaining 88 total points of damage and one pilot hit each. The Bowman had 9 internal structure damage vs the Balius' 8, so the Balius was declared the victor.
In the final, with more Heavy Fog in play, the Mad Cat Mk IV's ferro-lamellar armor soaked a lot of ATM damage from the Balius, and partial cover absorbed much of the return fire. Eventually the Mad Cat managed to penetrate the Balius' center torso and gutted it.
Congratulations to the winner, Paul Bryan-Cobb.
Pictures from the Grand Melee:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gFHxMqhs5UjeAWjf9Pictures from the Trial:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/P1kd22YHgPA7XXF19Player Mech Tonnage BV Stats G/P Adjusted BV Ability
1 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 4/2 3150
2 Warhammer IIC 8 80 2380 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 11.5t/89% FF Armor; 19 DHS; 2 HLL 2 PC 2 ERML SSRM6 3/4 3142
3 Cauldron-Born D 65 2228 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 9.5T/86% FF Armor; 13 DHS; 2 UAC/10 1 ERLL 2 ERML 3/4 3941 Cool Hand
4 Loki Mk II A 65 2249 4/6/0 XLFE ES; 9.5T/86% FF Armor; 16 DHS; 2 ERPPC 2 MPL 2 iHML LB10 2 APGR AECM 3/4 2969 Maneuvering Ace
5 Phoenix Hawk IIC 10 80 2762 5/8/5 XLFE ES; 89% FF Armor; 16 DHS; 2 clERLL 6 clERML Htchet 4/4 3038 Maneuvering Ace
6 Mad Cat H 75 2627 5/8/0, XLFE, ES; 12.0T/100% FF Armor; 18 DHS; 1 ERSL, 2 HLL, 2 LRM20 4/3 3152
7 Mad Cat Mk IV A 75 3413 5/8/0 XXLFE ES; 16T/97% FL Armor; 17 DHS; 2 ERLL 2 ATM6 4 SPL 3/4 3185
8 Thunder Stallion 3 85 2631 3/5 Std FE Std Quad; 17.5T/100% Armor; 11 DHS; 1 ECM 1 ERML 1 HAG40 1 LB20 4/3 3157
9 Tundra Wolf 4 75 2873 4/6/4 XLFE ES; 14.5T/100% Armor; 19 DHS; 2 LPL 2 ERML ATM9 2 APGR ECM 4/4 3160
10 Thor H 70 2536 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 23 DHS; 2 ERML 2 HLL 1 AMS TC 4/3 3043 Jumping Jack
11 Balius C 65 2103 6/9 XLFE ES Quad; 11.0T/91% FF Armor; 10 DHS; 1 Flmr 2 ERML 2 ATM9 2 MPL 3/2 3176
12 Bowman 3 70 2770 5/8 XLFE ES; 12.5T/92% Armor; 12 DHS; 1 ECM 2 APod 4 ERML 1 HAG20 1 ATM9 TC 4/4 3047 Cool Hand
13 bye Savage Coyote Prime 85 2613 3/5/0 XLFE Std; 15.0T/91% Armor; 17 DHS; 3 ERML 2 ERSL 1 ERPPC 1 LB10 2 ATM12 4/3 3136
14 Balius A 65 2201 6/9 XLFE ES Quad; 11.0T/91% FF Armor; 10 DHS; 1 Flmr 1 ERLL 3 ERML 1 HAG20 3/3 3169
15 Vulture S 60 2676 5/8 XLFE Std; 8.5T/81% FF Armor; 16 DHS; 2 ERPPC 3 MPL ActPrb 4/3 3211
16 Mad Cat Mk IV B 75 2606 5/8/0 XXLFE ES; 16T/97% FL Armor; 15 DHS; HAG30 ATM9 iHLL 4/3 3127
17 Viper 5 75 2925 5/8/5 XLFE ES; 91% FF Armor; 11 DHS; 2 ERPPC 1 GR 2 MG 4/4 3218
18 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 4/2 3061 Wpn Spec UAC20
19 Loki C 65 2076 5/8/0, XLFE, Std; 8.0T/61% Armor; 13 DHS; 1 ERLL, 2 ERML, 2 ERSL, 1 ATM6, 1 LB20 3/2 3135
20 bye Vulture Mk IV C 60 2584 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 14.5T / 100% FL Armor; 13 DHS; 1 GR 1 iHLL 2 ERML TC 4/3 3101
21 Ryoken II 3 75 2336 5/8 XLFE ES; 11.5T/80% Armor; 10 DHS; 2 LRM15 2 HAG20 3/4 3084
22 Thor M 70 2251 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 ERSL 1 ERPPC 1 LB10 1 SSRM6 3/4 2971 Maneuvering Ace
23 Thor A 70 2145 5/8/5, XLFE, Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 GR, 1 SRM6, 1 LPL 3/3 3089 Jumping Jack
24 Warhammer C 3 70 2772 4/6 XLFE ES; 100% Std Armor; 17 DHS; 2 ERPPC 2 ERML 2 MPL 2 SSRM6 1 Apod ECM TC 4/4 3049 Cool Hand
25 bye Loki J 65 2415 5/8/5, XLFE, Std; 8.0T/61% Armor; 13 DHS; 1 ERPPC 1 UAC5 4 ERML 1 SSRM4 ActPrb 1 AMS 3/4 3188
26 Man O' War H 80 2183 5/8/0 XLFE Std; 11.0T/85% FF Armor; 16 DHS; 1 UAC/10 2 ERML 1 LRM10 1 HLL 3/3 3144
27 Loki Mk II Prime 65 2189 4/6/0 XLFE ES; 9.5T/86% FF Armor; 12 DHS; 2 GR 2 ERLL SSRM4 3/3 3152
28 Loki T 65 2444 5/8/0, XLFE, Std; 8.0T/61% Armor; 17 DHS; 2 ERPPC 3 ERML 1 ATM6 2 APGR 1 AMS 4/2 3079
29 Cauldron-Born G 65 2849 5/8 XLFE ES; 86% FF Armor; 13 DHS; 1 HAG40 1 iHLL TC 4/4 3134
30 Vulture Mk IV B 60 2649 5/8/0 XLFE ES; 14.5T / 100% FL Armor; 12 DHS; 1 ERPPC 2 SLRM15 1 MPL 2 ERSL 4/3 3179
31 Man O' War G 80 3069 5/8/0 XLFE Std; 11.0T/85% FF Armor; 16 DHS; 4 ERML 3 APGR 1 LB20 3/3 3105
32 Thor C 70 2379 5/8/5 XLFE Std; 9.5T/84% FF Armor; 14 DHS; 1 ERLL 1 ERSL 1 SSRM6 1 UAC20 3/4 3140Round 1:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
27 (Loki Mk II Prime) 27 (Loki J) bye 27
1 (Timber Wolf C) 31 (Man O' War G) 31
26 (Man O' War H) 28 (Loki T) 26
29 (Cauldron-Born G) 22 (Thor M) 22
21 (Ryoken II 3) 19 (Loki C) 21
23 (Thor A) 7 (Mad Cat Mk IV A) 7
9 (Tundra Wolf 4) 16 (Mad Cat Mk IV B) 9
8 (Thunder Stallion 3) 20 (Vulture Mk IV C) bye 8
2 (Warhammer IIC 8) 13 (Savage Coyote Pr) bye 2
12 (Bowman 3) 24 (Warhammer C 3) 24
30 (Vulture Mk IV B) 4 (Loki Mk II A) 30
14 (Balius A) 15 (Vulture S) 15
32 (Thor C) 6 (Mad Cat H) 32
18 (Cauldron-Born A) 10 (Thor H) 10
5 (Phoenix Hawk IIC 10) 3 (Cauldron-Born D) 3
11 (Balius C) 17(Viper) 17Round 2:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
27 (Loki J) 31 (Man O' War G ) 27
26 (Loki T) 22 (Thor M) 22
21 (Ryoken II 3) 9 (Mad Cat Mk IV B) 21
7 (Mad Cat Mk IV A) 8 (Thunder Stallion 3) 7
2 (Warhammer IIC 8) 24 (Bowman 3) 24
30 (Loki Mk II A) 15 (Vulture S) 15
32 (Thor C) 10 (Thor H) 32
3 (Cauldron-Born D) 17 (Viper) 17Round 3:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
27 (Loki J) 22 (Thor M) 22
21 (Mad Cat Mk IV B) 7 (Mad Cat Mk IV A) 21
24 (Bowman 3) 15 (Loki Mk II A) 15
32 (Cauldron-Born A) 17( Viper) 17
Round 4:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
22 (Thor M) 21 (Mad Cat Mk IV B) 21
15 (Bowman 3) 17 (Balius C) 17
Round 5:
Player 1 Player 2 Winner
21 (Mad Cat Mk IV A) 17 (Balius C) 21
