HEEEYY THERE SPORTS FANS!!! You join us today for what proves to be an exciting match here in the city of Camelot home ground of the Arthurian Cycle, and the weather is perfect for our game today. The Arthurian Cycle’s muscle, Mordred, is still recovering after a recent friendly match, but we do welcome a new member to the team Sir Bedivere, lets see if he can earn his place on the team today.
With the Arthurian’s being out I heard they’ve stepped up their training program (extra training +1 re-roll) and looks like Mordred is on the side lines working the crowd into a frenzy (cheerleader).
Our visiting team today are the Granitebeard Grumblers, and following their recent victory over the Glow Worm Goobers, they’ve brought they crowd with them today. Ticket sales through the gate is a whopping eight thousand, they halfling vendors will be doing well today, one stall’s prices are so good he must be cutting his own throat.
Here comes the teams now, both are looking good and ready for todays match. There is the toss and looks like the Grumblers are receiving. Both teams are set up to go pretty toe to toe, ready to feel each other out. There’s the kick…..
DT1. As the scrums lock the grumblers push the front line, though looks like Bedivere is seeing stars early in this match (stunned). Flint lightfoot, fumbles the pick up kicking the ball off to the side.
HT1. Arthurians feeling out for weaknesses in the Grumblers line and pushing back on the scrimmage line
DT2. The Grumblers are throwing blocks but the Arthurians are making it hard for them to push forward. Flint stumbles but manages to pick up the ball and heads down the field.
HT2. Arthurians hit back throwing some blocks and Arthur runs into the Grumblers’ half, whilst Pelinore and Elaine, move to halt the advance.
DT3. The grumblers are slowly clearing a path through the Arthurian defensive line, but progress is slow. Flint weaves through a thin channel being carved out. Gromnir Stoneshoulder using his name sake and Elaine is seeing stars. No sexism on this pitch.
HT3. Sir Geheris is defending Elaine’s honour by sending Thorek Ironhorn’s eyes spinning (stunned). I thought throwers were meant to throw balls, not dwarfs.
DT4. The Grumblers are pushing forward Flint moving more into the Arthurian half with Gromnir and Thogek as a driving wedge.
HT4. Sir Gaheris tries to dodge away from the scrimmage line to threaten flint, but is tackled on his way out.
DT5. Flint is pumping his legs towards the touch line, I don’t think the Arthurians are able to catch him.
HT5. Wait! Sir Bedivere, proving his place on the team is sprinting pell-mell to earn his place on the team, he moves in, goes for Flint, he’s got the dwarf’s legs, he’s wobbling, but has broken away giving Bedivere a bad blow with his boot on the way past. (Both down rolled, re-rolled to Skull – resulted in a stun)
DT6. As the crowd watches the ball, Thogek gives ‘King’ Arthur a quick boot sending him into the crowd. He’s looking a little worse for wear (KO’d), but I think most of the friendly crowd has managed to send him back to the dug out.
Flint unopposed runs the ball over the line. TOUCH DOWN!!! 1-0 to the Grumblers.
Arthur has recovered and is back leading the team. As the teams set up for another go at each other, Modred has whipped the friendly crowd into a storm. It looks like Elaine is glowing slightly. I think Nuffle is watching this match. (Cheering Fans – Roll of Nuffle 16 rolled, Elaine gains block for the rest of the game). Though Merlin is thumbing through his play book, not recognising the Grumblers 3-5-2-1 formation, settling to counter with their own 5-2-2-2. There’s the kick.
HT6. Sir Gaheris has picked up the ball, and after a quick check (re-roll) throws the ball to ‘King’ Pellinore. The throw looks good, but Pellinore is having trouble getting a good grip and no it’s on the ground.
DT7. The Grumblers push the Arthurian’s back trying to keep them in their half.
HT7. Gaheris has the ball once more and handing it to Pellinore this time. Sir Nevillie uses his bulk to send Gromnir to the ground, seeing stars, clearing a route for Pellinore who takes to his toes and sprints up the field. With the clock ticking down he’s pushing on, oooh no, tripped on a hummock and is down. (stunned).
DT8. Flint runs and picks up the loose ball and passes to Barak, but there must be something in the air today because it’s slipped through his fingers.
HT8. The Arthurians know the clock is running down and throw themselves at the Grumblers, but the armour is holding out. There is the whistle for half time.
Welcome back sports fans, you are joining us at the halfway mark of our match between the Arthurian Cycle and the Granitebeard Grumblers. Score stands at 1-0 to the Grumblers, and the teams are coming out ready for another go at each other. Grumblers adapting to a 3-3-4-1, whilst the Arthurian’s go with their 5-2-2-2. There’s the kick and it looks high, Gaheris moving underneath, but misses the catch.
HT1. Gaheris moves and picks up the ball, hands off to Pellinore, not trusting the throw, but it’s on the floor again, luckily Gaheris has caught it on the first bounce. The Arthurians look like to be forming a loose cage.
DT1. Grumblers move their backs to halt the ball advance, whilst the scrum line has evolved to a shoving match.
HT2. Sir Neville, blitz’s Gromnir, to open the corridor. Ho with some force does Gaheris force the ball into Pellinore’s hands, some tension there, who runs up the wing. Bors tries to dodge out to support but gets tangled in Thogek’s beard and is down.
DT2. With Bors down Thogek doubles back and lands a bad blow against Pellinore, the stretcher team don’t are carrying him off, and I hear from the dug out’s that he’ll be out for a few weeks recovering (MNG), the ball is now loose. Though trying to match his fellow slayer Kamic sends Lancelot back to the dugout too (KO).
HT3. The Arthurian’s two players down, but aren’t throwing the towel in just yet. The scrimmage line is breaking up to offer support where it can. With a death or glory attitude Galahad tries to dodge to secure the ball, but falls foul of a foot and is down. (Stunned).
DT3. Flint again is in and scoops up the loose ball. Barak helps clear a path, pushing Gaheris to the side line where Kurgin lives up to his name of Hammerfist and sends Gaheris reeling into the crowd. Luckily, it was the Arthurian supporters who send him to the reserve box.
HT4. With another of their number gone, they are throwing caution to the wind and throwing those blocks trying to equal the numbers. Bors is knocked down by Thorek Ironhorn.
DT4. Kamic is clearing more of the field by sending Neville to the dugout (KO). The rest of the Grumblers are keeping the Arthurians in check, whilst Flint runs down the field.
HT5. Arthur moves to threaten Flint, he dodges past one, but fails to get past both and falls flat on his face.
DT5. Thogek, sends another to the dug out knocking out Gareth. Flint sprints towards the line, Barak and Kurgan as back up. The rest of the grumblers hemming the Arthurians at centre field.
HT6. Arthurians pick themselves up, Bors tried to make a break for it, but stumbles and is back down.
DT6. Grumblers tighten the circle, and Flint moves to the touch line, no longer sprinting but doing a bit of showboating for the crowd. To rub it in Kamic has Arthur back seeing stars.
HT7. Bedivere is up, but is knocked straight back down by Storaz Foecleaver.
DT7. Flint steps over the touchline. TOUCHDOWN!! 2-0 to the Granitebeard Grumblers.
Lining up, the Arthurians are back up to 9 players. The Grumblers are in their 3-5-2-1 formation, with the Arthurians in an aggressive 5-2-2. Some good calls from the coaches (Brilliant coaching, Grumblers +1 re-roll). There is the kick.
HT8. The ball lands near the scrimmage line, Gaheris goes for the ball, but he’s kicked it further on, mustn’t have been full recovered.
DT8. Grumblers are taking advantage and knocking Arthurian’s down and seeing stars. Barak weaves through and snatches the ball, passing back to Flint, whose run down the field and catches it. There is the whistle for the end of the match. Final score Arthurian Cycle 0 – Granitebeard Grumblers 2. Giving them another 4 league points.
Well, the votes are in and the MVPs awards go to:
Arthurian Cycle: King Pellinore
Granitebeard Grumblers: Kamnic
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