PHANTASY FOOTBALL: Arda Cup 2012

[the phantom]

This is the official list of 100 million dollar teams. Rather than repost this list after every round, this post will simply be updated as the tournament moves along.

Eönwë
GK Huan (FC Val)
DF Gethron (Hithlum)
DF Gil-galad (Eriador)
DF Rumil (Real)
DF Butterbur (SBUnt)
MF Beren (AC Bel)
MF Figwit (Imladris)
MF Telchar (DwUnt)
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW Bombadil (SBUnt)
FW Feanor (AC Bel)

Nogrod
GK Manwë (Valimar)
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)
DF Araphant (Eriador)
DF Uldor (Angband)
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)
MF Argon (FC Val)
MF Nessa (Real)
MF Elwë (Wilderland)
FW Finwë (Tirion)
FW Miriel (Real)
FW Eöl (AC Bel)

Shasta
GK Huan (FC Val)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Rumil (Real)
DF Felarof (Rohan)
DF Elwing (Havens)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Gandalf (Rohan)
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)
FW NerWight (TIG)
FW Miriel (Real)
FW Curufin (FC Val)

Gwath
GK Marach (AC Bel)
DF Asfalof (Eriador)
DF Rumil (Real)
DF Uldor (Angband)
MF Beren (AC Bel)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Pallando (Valimar)
MF Yavanna (FC Val)
FW Miriel (Real)
FW Finwe (Tirion)
FW Curufin (FC Val)

Winter Is Coming (Boro)
GK Voronwe (Sea)
DF Uldor (Angband)
DF Felarof (Rohan)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
MF Beruthiel (BDur)
MF Duilin (Gondolin)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Phantomwolf (TIG)
FW Arien (Real)
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)
FW Eol (AC Bel)

Kuru’s Bought & Paid for Offensive Fever Swamp (Kuru)
GK Mumakil (BDur)
DF Frumgar (Anduin)
DF Borondir (Anduin)
DF Haldad (Inter Bel)
DF Gorlim (Inter Bel)
MF Luthien (Doriath)
MF Yavanna (FC Val)
MF Aegnor (Havens)
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)
FW Turin (Hithlum)
FW Sauron (BDur)

Eomer
GK Aradan (Hithlum)
DF Snowmane (Rohan)
DF Gothmog#2 (BDur)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)
MF Beren (AC Bel)
MF Nienor (Hithlum)
MF Celebrian (Valimar)
FW Feanor (AC Bel)
FW Celegorm (FC Val)
FW Shelob (Mordor)

$100 Million Special (McCaber)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)
DF Guilen (Nargothrond)
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)
DF Oropher (Wilderland)
MF Beren (AC Bel)
MF Nienor (Hithlum)
MF Felarof (Rohan)
MF Haleth (Inter Bel)
FW Curufin (FC Val)
FW Miriel (Real)
FW Witch King (Eriador)

Legate
GK Tar-Atanamir (Armenelos)
DF Tar-Palantír (Armenelos)
DF Brandir (Inter Bel)
DF Fellbeast #1 (Mordor)
MF Rían (Angfauglith)
MF Khamul (SBUnt)
MF Estë (Valimar)
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)
FW NerWight (TIG)
FW Saruman (Isengard)
FW Gothmog (Gondolin)

Inzil
GK Carcaroth (Angband)
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)
DF Durin (DwUnt)
DF Caradhras (Isengard)
DF Elwing (Havens)
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)
MF Narvi (MMtns)
MF Idril (FC Val)
FW Tar Minastir (Sea)
FW Saucepan Man (Downer)
FW NerWight (TIG)

Monkey’s Dream Team (Morm)
GK Elros (Imladris)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)
DF Ulwarth (Angband)
MF Thorin (DwUnt)
MF Tar Aldarion (Sea)
MF Figwit (Imladris)
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)
FW Miriel (Real)
FW Turin (Hithlum)
FW Shelob (Mordor)

Galadriel
GK ShastaWolf (TIG)
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Caradhras (Isengard)
DF Namo (Valimar)
MF Ulrad (AC Bel)
MF Nienor (Hithlum)
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)
FW Mablung (Doriath)
FW Finwe (Tirion)
FW Arien (Real)

Team Atashi no Negai (Nilp)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)
DF Rúmil (Real)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Imlach (AC Bel)
DF Uldor (Angband)
MF Argon (FC Val)
MF Beren (AC Bel)
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW Arien (Real)
FW Curufin (FC Val)

Victory at a Price (Nerwen)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)
DF Elwing (Havens)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Oropher (Wilderland)
MF Morwen (Hithlum)
MF Barahir (Nargothrond)
MF Eomer (Rohan)
MF Idril (FC Val)
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)
FW Curufin (FC Val)
FW Arien (Real)

So Sweet, and Only 100 (Million) Calories (Sally)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)
DF Mouth (BDur)
DF Treebeard (Isengard)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF Daeron (Doriath)
MF SallyWight (TIG)
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)
MF Denethor (AC Bel)
FW Nerdanel (Real)
FW Thuringwethil (Angfauglith)
FW Maedhros (Inter Bel)

[Nerwen]

Sorry to keep you all waiting...

Victory at a Price (100 million dollar team)

GK Carcharoth (Angband)
DF Elwing (The Havens)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Oropher (Wilderland)
MF Morwen (Hithlum)
MF Barahir (Nargothrond)
MF Eomer (Rohan)
MF Idril (FC Val)
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)
FW Curufin (FC Val)
FW Arien (Real)

[satansaloser2005]

So Sweet, and Only 100 (Million) Calories (100mil team)

GK Carcharoth (Angband)
DF Mouth (Barad-Dur)
DF Treebeard (Isengard)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF Daeron (Doriath)
MF SallyWight (TiG)
MF PhantomWolf (TiG)
MF Denethor (AC Beleriand)
FW Nerdanel (Real Valinor)
FW Thuringwethil (Angfauglith)
FW Maedhros (Inter Beleriand)


Sorry about the delay, everyone. >.<

[Eönwë]

Ah, sorry about that.

GK Huan (18) (FC Valinor)
DF Gethron (3) (Hithlum)
DF Gil-galad (13) (Eriador)
DF Rumil (3) (Real Valinor)
DF Butterbur (2) (Shire-Bree United)
MF Beren (12) (AC Beleriand)
MF Figwit (4) (Imladris)
MF Telchar (5) (Dwarves United)
FW Glorfindel (13) (Eriador)
FW Bombadil (5) (Shire-Bree United)
FW Feanor (22) (AC Beleriand)

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Shameless, Sally. Shameless.

Why yes, yes I am.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Right, I suppose someone should comment on it (even if this is all a product of phantom's imagination):

FC Valinórë is certainly living up to its namesake. Making the Arda version of El Clásico look like a walk in the park . . .

And I suppose the last Clásico did not happen?

[Eönwë]

Hm, this is definitely not what I was hoping for.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

So far, I must say I am rather pleased with the way all my "picks" (from different areas) are doing. It is funny by the way (I haven't expected that) that it's really like watching "real" sport league, you are looking forward to your favourite teams playing yet completely uninterested in some matches (like for example in my case the AC Beleriand and Doriath losers or the even more lame Dwarves stuff ).

[the phantom]

Okay, everyone. Here's how things stand after the first round. First, as always, is the perfect team one could have had last round.

The Perfect Team
GK *Beorn (Erebor)- 6
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 7
DF *Namo (Valimar)- 8
DF Nahar (FCVal)- 6
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 4
MF Eomer (Rohan)- 6
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 6
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 8
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)- 8
FW *Thuringwethil (Angfauglith) C- 8
FW Fingon (Inter Bel)- 7
TOTAL = 82

If you find a mistake in points on your team, let me know. The teams are listed in order from most points to least. Guess who's on top yet again....

Lynch Mob
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Amras (Valimar)- 2
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 4
MF Pallando (Valimar)- 0
MF Elwe (Wilderland)- 5
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)- 6
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)- 3
FW *Bombadil (Shire)- 7
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) C- 8
TOTAL = 51

Cupkicks
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Amras (Valimar)- 2
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 4
MF Pallando (Valimar)- 0
MF Elwe (Wilderland)- 5
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)- 6
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)- 3
FW *Bombadil (Shire)- 7
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) C- 8
TOTAL = 51

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C- 4
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 4
DF Radagast (Rohan)- 4
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)- 2
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 0
MF Tar Aldarion (The Sea)- 5
MF Duilin (Gondolin)- 5
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)- 3
FW Telvildo (Angband)- 2
FW *Ar Pharazon (Armenolos)- 7
FW *Sauron (Barad Dur)- 7
TOTAL = 47

Atashi no Negai
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 4
DF Girion (Erebor)- 4
DF *Morgoth (Angband)- 2
MF Tar-Ancalimon (Armenelos)- 5
MF Tar-Míriel (Armenelos)- 3
MF *PhantomWolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth) C- 3
FW *Finrod (Nargothrond)- 4
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)- 8
FW Tar-Minastir (The Sea)- 4
TOTAL = 44

Uninvited and Uncloaked
GK *Elros (Imladris)- 4
DF *Morgoth (Angband)= 2
DF Thorondor (Tirion)- -1
DF Osse (The Sea)- 0
DF Durin (Dwarves United)- 0
MF Ingwe (Tirion)- 0
MF *Galadriel (Wilderland) C- 8
MF Hunthor (Inter Beleriand)- 0
FW *Finrod (Nargothrond)- 4
FW Fingon (Inter Beleriand)- 7
FW Thuringwethil (Angfauglith)- 8
TOTAL = 40

Mob Macabre
GK *Tar Atanamir (Armenelos)- 4
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)- 2
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 0
DF Nienna (Real Valinor)- 0
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 4
MF Elwe (Wilderland)- 5
MF Beruthiel (Barad-dur)- 3
MF *Phantomwolf (TIG)- 3
FW *Hurin (Hithlum) C- 4
FW *Maedhros (Inter Beleriand)- 3
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 3
TOTAL = 35

The Mooncrazed
GK *Huan (FC Valinor)- 6
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 0
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 2
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)- -1
DF *Felarof (Rohan)- 4
MF SallyWight (TIG)- 3
MF Eomer (Rohan)- 6
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)- 6
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 3
FW *Arien (Real Valinor)- 0
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor) C- 3
TOTAL = 35

Handy Hippies
GK Uglúk (Isengard)- 4
DF Frumgar (Anduin)- 0
DF Mauhúr (Isengard)- 1
DF Watcher (Misty Mts)- 2
DF Radagast (Rohan)- 4
MF Tar-Míriel (Armenelos)- 3
MF Estë (Valimar)- 0
MF Gorbag (Mordor)- 0
MF *Galadriel (Wilderland)- 8
MF *Khamul (Shire-Bree United)- 3
FW *Saruman (Isengard) C- 4
TOTAL = 33

Wisdom Teeth
GK *ShastaWolf (TIG)- 2
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)- 2
DF Girion (Erebor)- 4
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 0
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 4
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)- 6
MF Nessa (Real Valinor)- 0
MF *Galadriel (Wilderland)- 8
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)- 0
FW *Finwë (Tirion)- 4
FW *Arien (Real Valinor) C- 0
TOTAL = 30

Noggportunistics
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Vana (Valimar)- 1
DF Girion (Erebor)- 4
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)- 2
MF Ingwë (Tirion)- 0
MF Pallando (Valimar)- 0
MF * PhantomWolf (TIG)- 3
FW * Húrin (Hithlum) C- 4
FW Eöl (AC Beleriand)- 3
FW * Maeglin (Gondolin)- 3
TOTAL = 30

Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp
GK Mumakil (Barad-Dur)- 0
DF Frumgar (Anduin)- 0
DF Borondir (Anduin)- 0
DF Haldad (Inter Beleriand)- 0
DF Gorlim (Inter Beleriand)- -1
MF Luthien (Doriath)- 5
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)- 6
MF Aegnor (The Havens)- 0
FW *Finrod (Nargothrond)- 4
FW **Turin C (Hithlum)- 4
FW *Sauron (Barad-Dur)- 7
TOTAL = 29

Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse
GK- *Ungoliant (Angfauglith)- 2
DF- Balrog#2 (Angfauglith)- 0
DF- Gothmog#2 (Barad-Dur)- 0
DF- Gwaihir (Erebor)- 4
DF- Grishnakh (Mordor)- -1
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand)- 4
MF- Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF- Este (Valimar)- 0
FW- **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C- 4
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)- 4
FW- Shelob (Mordor)- 4
TOTAL = 27

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate
GK Cirdan (The Havens)- 4
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 4
DF *Ulmo (The Sea)- 0
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)- 0
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 0
MF Sador (Hithlum)- 0
MF Haleth (Inter Beleriand)- 0
MF Gamil Zirak (Dwarves United)- 0
FW *Saucepan Man (The Downer)- 4
FW *Bombadil (Shire-Bree United)- 7
FW *Eonwe (Tirion) C- 3
TOTAL = 25

The Wrath of Monkey Stink
GK Tulkas (Real Valinor)- 2
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)- -1
DF Baran (Nargothrond)- 0
DF Galdor (Imladris)- 2
DF Gethron (Hithlum)- 0
MF Elemmakil (Gondolin)- 3
MF Wulf (Isengard)- 0
MF *Anarion (Gondor)- 5
MF Pallando (Valimar)- 0
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)- 0
FW **Turin (Hithlum) C- 4
TOTAL = 19

Idle Leaves
GK *Ungoliant (Anfauglith)- 2
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 0
DF *Cirion (Minas Tirith)- 0
DF Caradhras (Isengard)- 2
DF Celeborn (Anduin)- 0
MF Gilraen (Imladris)- 0
MF Barrow Wight (SBU)- 0
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)- 0
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)- 3
FW *Finwe (Tirion) C- 4
TOTAL = 17

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

What's the next match-up? I want to prepare a tactical preview soon~~~

[the phantom]

Round 2 Matchups

Group A
The Downer vs Tol In Gaurhoth
Angband vs Shire-Bree United

Group B
Arnor vs Inter Beleriand
Eriador vs Gondolin

Group C
Erebor vs Wilderland
Anduin vs Dwarves United

Group D
Tirion vs Real Valinor
Armenelos vs FC Valinor

Group E
The Sea vs Valimar
Hithlum vs The Havens

Group F
Imladris vs Misty Mts
Isengard vs Rohan

Group G
Angfauglith vs Doriath
AC Beleriand vs Nargothrond

Group H
Barad-Dur vs Gondor
Minas Tirith vs Mordor

[Nogrod]

Heh, this must be the worst start I've had, for normally I start with gusto and only fail in the end...

Maybe it's the other way around then this year?

And hey, who had Ancalagon as a captain this time around if not Gwath? (Oh, and Sally too, I see, congrats!)

[Boromir88]

I steered clear of the 2 Valinor team players, for the fact that I had absolutely no clue what the outcome would be in that match. If I can't convince my head to be moderately sure about an outcome, I stay away...but still...3-0 thumping by FC. Woah, TTN could have never predicted something like that. I feel lots more "no clue what will happen is only going to get more abundant.

Anyway, stay tuned TTN has it's up-to-date power rankings and of course, predictions posts coming right up.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Heh, this must be the worst start I've had, for normally I start with gusto and only fail in the end...

Maybe it's the other way around then this year?

It's the slow-starters you have to look out for.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

It's the slow-starters you have to look out for.

And Gwath, of course.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Yeah, sorry for double-posting 22 hours and 56 minutes apart, but I want to get 'FIRST!!!1' this time. I have the diagrams for my preview ready, hoping to post it tomorrow, but in the meantime, here's my matchday 2 squad:

Atashi no Negai Ni
GK *ShastaWolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
DF Borondir (Anduin)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF Celeborn (Anduin)
DF Uinen (The Sea)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Tar-Míriel (Armenelos)
MF SallyWight (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
FW *Finrod (Nargothrond)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador) (C)
FW *Arien (Real Valinor)

[the phantom]

In case you weren't aware- it's trading time, people.

You are allowed unlimited trades before Round 2, so you can completely remake your team if you wish. The star limit is still FOUR.

[Inziladun]

Hmm. Let's keep it pretty much the same for now.

--DF Thorondor (Tirion)
++DF Landroval (Erebor)

GK- *Elros (Imladris)
DF- *Morgoth (Angband)
DF-Landroval (Erebor)
DF- Osse (The Sea)
DF- Durin (Dwarves United)
MF- Ingwe (Tirion)
MF- *Galadriel (Wilderland) (C)
MF- Hunthor (Inter Beleriand)
FW- *Finrod (Nargothrond)
FW- Fingon (Inter Beleriand)
FW- Thuringwethil (Angfauglith)

[Boromir88]

Why not attempt a complete overhaul, eh?

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
MF Tar Aldarion (The Sea)
MF Duilin (Gondolin)
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG)
FW Telvildo (Angband)
FW *Ar Pharazon (Armenolos)
FW *Sauron (Barad Dur)

-----

--DF Gwaihir
--DF Balrog #1
--DF Ecthelion
++DF Celeborn
++DF *Felarof
++DF *Ulmo

--MF Tar Aldarion
--MF Duilin
--MF *Phantomwolf
++MF Beruthiel
++MF Tar Miriel
++MF Ingwe

--FW Telvildo
--FW *Ar Pharazon
++FW Hador
++FW Eol

----

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Celeborn (Anduin)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
DF *Ulmo (The Sea)
MF Beruthiel (BDur)
MF Tar Miriel (Armenolos)
MF Ingwe (Tirion)
FW Hador (Hithlum)
FW Eol (AC Beleriand)
FW *Sauron (Barad Dur)

[Galadriel55]

Idle Leaves
GK *Ungoliant (Anfauglith)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF *Cirion (Minas Tirith)
DF Caradhras (Isengard)
DF Celeborn (Anduin)
MF Gilraen (Imladris)
MF Barrow Wight (SBU)
MF Nienor (Hithlum)
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW *Finwe (Tirion) C

~~~

--Gwindor
++Thuringwethil (Anfauglith)

--*Cirion
++Radagast (Rohan)

--Gilraen
++*Galadriel (Wilderland)

--*Ungoliant
++Hyarmendacil (Gondor)

~~~

Idle Leaves
GK Hyarmendacil (Gondor)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF Caradhras (Isengard)
DF Celeborn (Anduin)
MF *Galadriel (Wilderland) C
MF Barrow Wight (SBU)
MF Nienor (Hithlum)
FW Thuringwethil (Anfauglith)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW *Finwe (Tirion)


I'll leave it as that for now... wanna change a few other things but that will require some more thought later.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I quite like the performance of my team this far, I did not expect so much from it. I might be tempted to throw (the anyway rather random, in comparison to the others) Frumgar away, but given what matches are coming right now, I think he might still deserve a chance to prove his worth. Let it be called a test.

I will do only a minor change then for this time: switching the captainship from Saruman to Galadriel, where, after all, it should be more properly

Therefore:

Handy Hippies - "We are doing well, but we could do better"

GK Uglúk (Isengard)
DF Frumgar (Anduin)
DF Mauhúr (Isengard)
DF Watcher (Misty Mts)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
MF Tar-Míriel (Armenelos)
MF Estë (Valimar)
MF Gorbag (Mordor)
MF *Galadriel (Wilderland) C
MF *Khamul (Shire-Bree United)
FW *Saruman (Isengard)

[the phantom]

Round 2 results start going up during the day on Monday. That's how long you have to make trades.

[Gwathagor]

Let's take a couple gambles.

EDIT: Just a few changes...

GK: Dior (Doriath)
DF: Salmar (The Sea)
DF: Borondir (Anduin)
DF: Ecthelion II (Minas Tirith)
DF: Penlod (FCV)
MF: *Beleg (Doriath)
MF: Yavanna (FCV)
MF: *Phantomwolf (TIG)
FW: *Hurin (Hithlum)
FW: Aredhel (Tirion)
FW: *Miriel (RV) (C)

[satansaloser2005]

Oh, look. I can make my trades now....

[satansaloser2005]

GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Amras (Valimar)
DF Uldor (Angband)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF Pallando (Valimar)
MF Elwe (Wilderland)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW *Bombadil (Shire)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)


I'll begin with a couple of basic trades, and I'll finish when I have some more time tonight or tomorrow. To start out....


--Uldor
++*Morgoth

--*Curufin
++*Smaug

[Gwathagor]

Oh for Pete's sake...

[satansaloser2005]

And now....for the rest....




GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Amras (Valimar)
DF *Morgoth (Angband)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF Pallando (Valimar)
MF Elwe (Wilderland)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Bombadil (Shire)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)

--*Elrond
++Carcaroth

--Amras
++Radagast

--Gwaihir
++NilpWolf
(As my beloved shows faith in me, so I shall show faith in my beloved.)

--Pallando
++*PhantomWolf

--Elwe
++Luthien

--*Bombadil
++Thuringwethil


GK Carcaroth (Angband)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Morgoth (Angband)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF NilpWolf (TiG)
MF *PhantomWolf (TiG)
MF Luthien (Doriath)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor) (C)
FW Thuringwethil (Anfauglith)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)

[satansaloser2005]

You have no idea how hard it was not to just copy Gwath's team again.

[Kuruharan]

While I am obviously disappointed, I am unsurprised...well, except for Turin from whom I was hoping for much more.

However, I only have one change I want to make. I figure Turin can't keep doing horribly forever.

-- MF Aegnor

++ MF Galadriel

Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp
GK Mumakil
DF Frumgar
DF Borondir
DF Haldad
DF Gorlim
MF Luthien
MF Yavanna
MF MF Galadriel
FW *Finrod
FW **Turin C
FW *Sauron

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Kuruharan

-- MF Aegnor

++ MF Galadriel

Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp
GK Mumakil
DF Frumgar
DF Borondir
DF Haldad
DF Gorlim
MF Luthien
MF Yavanna
MF MF Galadriel
FW *Finrod
FW **Turin C
FW *Sauron

Cough cough, Kuru, isn't, like, Galadriel, like, with an asterisk? So that'd make five, which shouldn't be possible? (Unless I misunderstood the rules.)

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Cough cough, Kuru, isn't, like, Galadriel, like, with an asterisk? So that'd make five, which shouldn't be possible? (Unless I misunderstood the rules.)

Aye, Galadriel has 1-star. Puts you 1 over the limit for this round, Kuru.

[Nogrod]

So this was my team of mediocrity on round 1.

Originally Posted by Team Noggportunistics

GK – * Elrond of Eriador
DF – Vana of Valimar
DF – Girion of Erebor
DF – Malbeth of Eriador
DF – Balrog #1 of Angband
MF – Ingwë of Tirion
MF – Pallando of Valimar
MF – *Phantomwolf of T-I-G
FW – *Húrin of Hithlum
FW – Eöl of AC Beleriand
FW – *Maeglin of Gondolin

So let's make a few changes... and keep only Elrond, Phantomwolf and Húrin.

-- DF – Vana of Valimar
++ DF – Balrog #5 of Inter Beleriand

-- DF – Girion of Erebor
++ DF – Celeborn of Anduin

-- DF – Malbeth of Eriador
++ DF – Felarof of Rohan

-- DF – Balrog #1 of Angband
++ DF – Uinen of the Sea

-- MF – Ingwë of Tirion
++ MF – Elwë of Wilderland

-- MF – Pallando of Valimar
++ MF – Yavanna of FC Valinor

-- FW – Eöl of AC Beleriand
++ FW – Thuringwethil of Anfaughlith

-- FW – *Maeglin of Gondolin
++ FW – *Miriel of Real Valinor


~*~


Noggportunistics

GK – * Elrond of Eriador
DF – Balrog #5 of Inter Beleriand
DF – Celeborn of Anduin
DF – Felarof of Rohan
DF – Uinen of the Sea
MF – Elwë of Wilderland
MF – Yavanna of FC Valinor
MF – *Phantomwolf of T-I-G
FW – *Húrin of Hithlum (C)
FW – Thuringwethil of Anfaughlith
FW – *Miriel of Real Valinor

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I feel like we'll do okay, now that FC Val isn't facing Real Val. I'll go ahead and leave mine for now.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Speaking of extra stars, Nogrod, Felarof has one. So you're over the limit, too.

[Kuruharan]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Cough cough, Kuru, isn't, like, Galadriel, like, with an asterisk? So that'd make five, which shouldn't be possible? (Unless I misunderstood the rules.)

Ooops. Indeed, you are right.

Unfortunately, I don't have any time at all today to devote to this so I'll just...

-- MF Galadriel

++ MF Aegnor


Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp
GK Mumakil
DF Frumgar
DF Borondir
DF Haldad
DF Gorlim
MF Luthien
MF Yavanna
MF Aegnor
FW *Finrod
FW **Turin C
FW *Sauron

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Speaking of extra stars, Nogrod, Felarof has one. So you're over the limit, too.

Oops!

How is it, if we do it like follows...

You phantom throw a dice as to which of the non-starred Rohan defenders I'll get into my team, as surely I picked Felarof not because of it's splendid individual performance or overpowering love for the beast, but just being a Rohan defender.

For to be honest I do have the results already and if I was allowed to pick another Rohan defender myself I theoretically could check if some of them made points or took yellow cards (I checked the post in haste in the morning just to see how the games ended to satiate my curiosity, but didn't actually read them any more closely) and make my choice accordingly. So even if I wouldn't do it, it would sound fair to me if you tp just randomized it, whether I get Snowmane, Shadowfax or Radagast into my team for this round 2. And there would be no second thoughts in anyone's mind whether this was done decently.

So what say you?


That way my team would be then:

Noggportunistics

GK – * Elrond of Eriador
DF – Balrog #5 of Inter Beleriand
DF – Celeborn of Anduin
DF – ??????? of Rohan (to be randomized by tp)
DF – Uinen of the Sea
MF – Elwë of Wilderland
MF – Yavanna of FC Valinor
MF – *Phantomwolf of T-I-G
FW – *Húrin of Hithlum (C)
FW – Thuringwethil of Anfaughlith
FW – *Miriel of Real Valinor

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I see that phantom already jumped the gun . . .

So, to morm, McCaber, Eomer, Nerwen, Eonwe:

I'll post the results of Group G in nine hours. So if you want to use players from that group in your phantasy squad, now's the time to do so.

(This is also to call dibs on the next post for my fellow writers.)

[the phantom]

Ah, sorry Nog. I didn't spot that.

Dice says 4, so- Shadowfax for your squad.

And yes, to confirm what Nilp said- if someone didn't make any trades at all before this round you can switch out a couple of your players if they have not played yet and their replacements haven't played yet.

Before the third round you'll have a bit longer to make trades (7 or 8 days), as it will be your final chance to make unlimited trades.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Hm, I should have gone with 'Forza Nargothrondia' with that last one, to point out AC Beleriand's Italian namesake.

Anyway, Eomer gets 32 pts from Beren and Fëanor alone. Hohoho, so lucky~

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Anyway, Eomer gets 32 pts from Beren and Fëanor alone. Hohoho, so lucky~