Results EC 2011: Silence Of Death

Here are the results from the Silence of Death tournament that was played during the VtES European Championship 2011 on November 12th, 2011 in Warsaw, Poland. The format is somewhat different from the regular constructed VtES tournament insofar that table talk is not allowed at all. The only talking allowed is with regards to announcing actions, blocks, combat, etc. 30 players participated in this EC side-event tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Jesus Herruzo Luque (ESP) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 2 VP --
2. Maciej Frankowiak (POL) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 2 VP -- Tzimisce Piper Warghoul
2. Djordje Sutic (SER) -- 1 GW 5.5 VP -- 1 VP --
2. Tomasz Kloczko (POL) -- 2 GW 8.5 VP -- 0 VP -- Nephandus Swarm
2. Niina Stenberg (FIN) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 0 VP --

Congratulations to Jesus Herruzo for winning the Silence of Death tournament this year. You can find the full standings on VEKN.net.

Results EC 2011: European Championship (Day 2)

Here are the results from the European Championship (Day 2) tournament that was played during the VtES European Championship 2011 on November 11th, 2011 in Warsaw, Poland. 40 players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Otso Saariluoma (FIN) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Nana/Nanglia Were Animalism Rush Combat
2. Enrico Di Stefano (ITA) -- 2 GW 5.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Tremere Antitribu Rockcats/Embraces
2. Milan Horvath (HUN) -- 1 GW 5.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Malkavian antritribu(?) Obf/Pre Vote
2. Marcin Watras (POL) -- 1 GW 5.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Anson Cel Gun w/ Ashur Tablets
2. Izaak Havelaar (NED) -- 2 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Malkavian feat. Tryphosa Bleed/Vote.

Congratulations to Otso for winning the European VtES Championship 2011. More information to follow. The seating order of the finalists was: Otso --> Izaak --> Enrico --> Milan --> Marcin. A complete transcript from the Day 1 final round is available on VEKN.net. Thanks to Malex from Sweden for this task.

Results EC 2011: First Chance Qualifier

Here are the results from the First Chance Qualifier tournament that was played during the VtES European Championship 2011 on November 13th, 2011 in Warsaw, Poland. The tournament gives players the first opportunity to qualify for the European Championship tournaments for the next year. 118 players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Djordje Bjelajac (SER) -- 2 GW 8.5 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Unmada/Scout Youngwod Shattering Crescendo Parity Shift
2. Pierre Tran-Vanh (FRA) -- 2 GW 8 VP -- 0.5 VP -- EuroBrujah feat. Theo Bell & Beast
2. Guyla Erdos (HUN) -- 2 GW 7.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Tzimisce G2 Wall
2. Tomasz Kloczko (POL) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Antonio D'Erlette Nephandus
2. Maciej Trenda (POL) -- 3 GW 9.5 VP -- 0 VP -- Giovanni Khazaar's Diary

Congratulations to Djordje for winning the FCQ of the EC 2011. For qualifying for next year's Continental Championships 1 GW 3 VP were necessary.

Results EC 2011: European Championship (Day 1)

Here are the results from the European Championship (Day 1) tournament that was played during the VtES European Championship 2011 on November 12th, 2011 in Warsaw, Poland. The tournament is played as a qualifier for the actual EC tournament on the next day. The top 40 players qualify for the next day's tournament. 133 players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Balazs Sebestyen (HUN) -- 2 GW 8.5 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Weenie Auspex Wall
2. Erol Hammer (GER) -- 3 GW 11 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Stanislawa & Friends Pro/Dom Bleed/Vote
2. Greguss Csaba (HUN) -- 3 GW 10 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Neo Ventrue Lawfirm
2. Isak Esbjörnsson Bjärmark (SWE) -- 2 GW 9 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Girls will find ..
2. Enrico di Stefano (ITA) -- 3 GW 9 VP -- 0 VP -- Ravnos Laibon Eldest are Kholo Breed/Boon

Congratulations to Balasz for winning the Day 1 tournament of the EC 2011. To be in the top 40 of the Day 1 tournament you needed exactly 1 GW 4 VP.

Day 1 Impressions

The Day 1 Tournament has ended about 1.5 hours ago, and I wanted to give you a quick impression what decks I faced during my own games. I choose to play a Pander Vote deck with significant Malkavian antitribu support (Korah and Marie Faucigny). My result has lots of space for improvement .. only 2 VP in total. Not even close enough to be qualified for Day 2. But hey, then tomorrow it's the First Chance Qualifer.

Round 1:

• Maros (POL) -- Ventrue Lawfirm -- 3 VP GW
• Stefan (AUT) -- Weenie Dementation Bleed -- 1 VP
• Robert (POL) -- Neo-Ventrue Lawfirm
• Ralf (GER) -- Weenie Pander/!Malkavian Vote -- 1 VP
• Jussi (FIN) -- Toreador Vote/Bleed
  

Round 2:

• Ralf (GER) -- Weenie Pander/!Malkavian Vote
• Johannes (GER) -- Tremere/Tremere antitribu Bloat/Bleed -- 2 VP
• Michael (SWE) -- Kiasyd (Stealth) Bleed -- 3 VP
• Arkadiusz (POL) -- Mono-Presence Weenie/Midcap Bleed
• Rudolf (GER) -- Pro/Dom Bleed

Round 3:

• Martin (HUN) -- Toreador Vote/Bounce
  
• Nikica (SER) -- Blood Brothers Bloat/Bleed (Kiev Circle) -- 4 VP GW
  
• Peter (CZE) -- Stanislawa Bleed/Vote
  
• Ralf (GER) -- Weenie Pander/!Malkavian Vote -- 1 VP
  
• Tomasz (POL) -- Mistress Fanchion & Friends Vote/Bleed
  

I am little bit too tired right now to give a proper report for each round. Maybe I'll do that later.
In general, there was tendency towards three different decktypes (in my opinion):

• Ventrue Lawfirm decks
• Ventrue or Ventrue antitribu Grinder decks (Stickmen)
• Animalism Combat decks

and, of course, you had your fair share of bleed decks, wall decks, big cap Vote decks (Inner Circle and such) and a few trick and ally decks. In contrast to the Last Chance Qualifier on Friday there rather few (rush) combat decks present (excluding the various Animalism combat decks, of course).
What was also quite interesting to notice that there was a number of breed decks present which were absent from the EC tournaments after Scourge of Enochians had been published in Keepers of Tradition. Ally decks were rather sparsely present which I personally attribute to the dominance of Animalism combat at the moment.

Unfortunately I cannot deliver any photos to you this time since I forgot to bring a Micro-USB cable with me to Warsaw.

Results EC 2011: Last Chance Qualifier

Here are the results from the Last Chance Qualifier tournament that was played during the VtES European Championship 2011 on November 11th, 2011 in Warsaw, Poland. The tournament gives the players a last opportunity to qualify for the European Championship tournaments on the followings days. 144(?) players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Gyula Erdos (HUN) -- 3 GW 10 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Nana Buruki & Friends Animalism Combat
2. Martin Varga (SVK) -- 2 GW 8.5 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Lutz & Friends Obf/Pre Vote --
2. Tomasz Zygowski (POL) -- 3 GW 12 VP -- 1 VP -- Lasombra Moncada Bleed/Vote
2. Aleksander Idziak (POL) -- 2 GW 11 VP --0 VP -- Malkavian '94 Obedience(?)
2. Tadziu Dawidowski (POL) -- 2 GW 10 VP -- 0 VP -- Malkavian/Malkavian antitribu Stealth Bleed

Congratulations to Gyula for winning the LCQ of the EC 2011. 48 players were qualified for the Day 1 tournament and you needed 1 GW 3.5 VP to actually qualify.

Results EC 2011: Legendary Vampire Invitational

Here are the results from the Legendary Vampire tournament that was played during the VtES European Championship 2011 on November 11th, 2011 in Warsaw, Poland. This was an invitational tournament, where 25 of the best VtES players in the world, fight for the victory. The standings after 3 rounds and the final were:

1. Tomasz Izydorczyk (POL) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 3 VP -- Ahrimanes Wall
2. Peter Botos (HUN) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 2 VP -- Tremere Rockcat
2. Otso Saariluoma (FIN) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 0 VP -- Mistress Fanchon & the Funky Bunch Mind Rape
2. César Ruipérez (ESP) -- 2 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Nana Buruki & Friends Animalism
2. Brian Moritz (USA) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Tremere/Tremere antitribu G2/3 Toolbox

Congratulations to Tomasz for winning the Legendary Vampire tournament of the EC 2011.

European VtES Champions: 1999 to 2010

Here's the list of the European VtES Champions of the past eleven years. You can find more information on the winners of Continental Championships in the VtES Hall of Fame (as put together by The Lasombra):

• EC 2010 in Paris, France -- Brian Moritz (USA)
  
• EC 2009 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain -- Martin Weinmayer (AUT)
• EC 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic -- Jan Haracufka (SVK)
• EC 2007 in Gothenburg, Sweden -- Ferenc Vasadi (HUN)
• EC 2006 in Torino, Italy -- Anthony Coleman (UK)
• EC 2005 in Budapest, Hungary -- Richard Glasner (HUN)
• EC 2004 in Heidelberg, Germany -- Ruben Vidana Ramos (ESP)
• EC 2003 in Barcelona, Spain -- Stefan Ferenci (AUT)
• EC 2002 in Vienna, Austria -- Dave Bastijn (BEL)
• EC 2001 in Paris, France -- Joscha Duell (GER)
• EC 2000 in Vienna, Austria -- Thomas Vick (SVK)
• EC 1999 in Vienna, Austria -- Martin Weinmayer (AUT)

So there are three wins by Austrian players, followed by two wins of Hungarian and Slovak players each. Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Spain , the UK and the USA all have one win each. Some of the countries with large VtES communities are still missing entries in the list of winning players, most notably France.

Shortlist for the Legendary Vampire Tournament

Last week the organizers of the VtES European Championship have published an updated list for candidates for the Legendary Vampire tournament, which is one of the first tournaments of the EC in Warsaw, Poland this year.

Participants by special invitations are:

• Erol Öngun (GER) -- Special Invitation
• Pascal Bertrand (FRA) -- Special Invitation
• Martin Weinmayer (AUT) -- Special Invitation
• Ben Peal (USA) -- Special Invitation

And the current list for the remaining 21 players, although not all of them will be actually going to the EC this year, looks like this:

1. Erik Torstensson (SWE) -- 44,93 Pts
2. Hugh Angseesing (UK) -- 28,19 Pts
3. John Bell (USA) -- 24,05 Pts -- NO
4. Brian Moritz (USA) -- 23,91 Pts -- YES
5. Greguss Csaba (HUN) -- 23,89 Pts -- YES
6. Mark Loughman (USA) -- 21,73 Pts
7. Jason Ryan (AUS) -- 21,25 Pts
8. Otso Saariluoma (FIN) -- 18,05 Pts -- YES
9. Martin Major (HUN) -- 16,51 Pts -- YES
10. Marcin Watras (POL) -- 16,06 Pts -- YES
11. Jerome Goyet (FRA) -- 15,55 Pts
12. Bill Troxel (USA) -- 13,39 Pts
13. Felipe Fiuza (BRA) -- 12,89 Pts
14. Jay Kristoff (USA) -- 12,73 Pts
15. Tomasz Izydorczyk (POL) -- 12,61 Pts-- YES
16. Matt Morgan (USA) -- 12,32 Pts
17. Peter Botos (HUN) -- 12,04 Pts -- YES
18. Izaak Havelaar (NED) -- 11,97 Pts
19. Robert Scythe (USA) -- 11,32 Pts
20. Alessandro Donati (ITA) -- 10,38 Pts -- YES
21. Matt Hirsch (USA) -- 10,00 Pts
22. Kamel Senni (FRA) -- 8,95 Pts

EC 2011 FAQ (version 1.1)

This is a simple repost of the Frequently Asked Question list for the upcoming VtES European Championship 2011 as provided by the tournament organizer (as posted on VEKN.net.

1. Can every EC2011 participant book the room at the Novotel hotel for the duration of the Championships with special price?

Yes, under the condition that the booking has to be made by October 31st . Starting from November 1st the price reverts back to the standard deal offered by the hotel (the price range can be seen at the Novotel website).

2. What about the prices for EC2011 participants who want to book a room before and / or after the Championships?

The price for such booking would also be included in the special offer, which is 240 PLN for a double room (120 PLN per person in a double room). The only condition is that the participant has to complete the booking before October 31st 2011.

3. Are there any extras included in the 3-day Championships pass?

Yes. We will have a limited edition t-shirts designed specifically for the Championships, available only for the EC participants – every participant who purchases the 3-day pass will receive the official Championships t-shirt for free. However, the number of t-shirts is limited, therefore the attendees who registered on the official Championships website will receive them first.

4. Will the official Championships t-shirts be available for purchase?

Yes, if the number of 3-day passes does not exceed the limit of t-shirts.

5. What will be the price of the official EC2011 t-shirt?

The t-shirt will cost approximately 20 PLN (5 EUR).

6. Is there a possibility to buy a one day pass and a t-shirt?

Yes (however, please see 3., 4. & 5.)

7. Do I have to pay in advance for booking the room for the discounted price?

No. All payments will commence after the participants arrive for the EC2011.

8. Are there any additional attractions / bonuses / prizes planned for the EC2011 participants?

Yes, however we cannot reveal any details at this stage. Some negotiations regarding these are still in progress. Please rest assured that we will do everything we can to make your stay at the EC2011 a memorable and enjoyable experience.

9. Why the registration process and the hotel reservation is so important?

The registration is needed when you want to get the EC 2011 t-shirt. The hotel reservation is needed when you want to get the discounted price so make sure you will do the reservation up to 31 October 2011.

10. Can you tell us something about "the Great Auction"?

"The Great Auction" will be some kind of shopping. We think to divide "the Great Auction" into three separately events (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). We want to give you the best things (unique clothes, gifts...) to buy in reasonable price. We will put all the information like stuff, price etc. etc. on the EC website, Facebook profile etc. etc. We hope that you will enjoy it. More details soon.

VEKN Tournament Rules 2011

For a rather large event like the European VtES Championship 2011, a framework is required for providing the necessary infrastructure in terms of rules, responsibilities and procedure.

Beside the actual VtES rulebook the second most important document for running a VtES tournament are the VEKN Tournament Rules. While VtES rules provide the necessary rules for running a single game of VtES, the VEKN Tournament Rules provide the necessary framework for running whole tournaments.

Furthermore the VEKN website hosts the following documents/information:

• The V:EKN Judges' Guidelines help judges resolve play errors and determine the appropriate penalty for infractions that occur during the course of a game or tournament.
• The VtES Rulings is a list of general and card specific rulings, that have been accumulated over the past 15 years.
• The Complete Rules Reference gives a tabular overview of the game with special emphasis on the the different phases with a game turn.
• The list of banned cards for VtES tournaments is part of the VEKN tournament rules, but deserves a special mentioning here.