Game: Age of Empires 2 HD

We played a few games in the afternoon of Saturday and it was a blast! Trying out the custom map 'Michi'. What a strange set up but an interesting match up nonetheless. In our first game the sheer number of SHotel Warriors, Genitours and Bombard Canons was too much for the massed knights, Woad Raiders and Onagers of our opponent and Grumpy, PearJuice and I won the day.

We then played an open game called 'capricious' and the map starved us all. With some quick rushing tactics, Brasidas and Melvalan managed to get a castle and town center up in range of my starting base and quickly removed me from the game. My allies moved in to support and berated me for resigning so early but having just made castle age and then to lose all but 2 villagers, I thought my goose was well and trully cooked. With the numerical advantage our opposition went on to win the day despite Grumpy and Kryptik's attempts to take out the two early rushers.

Finally we played Michi once more but this time Grumpy and I knew what to expect and were on opposite sides fo teh 'River of Trees'. The long wait for battle began and finally I pushed through the trees with Onagers and Longbowmen ready only to be met by 60 Janissaries supported by well over 30 bombard canons. However, the high cost of Grumpy's force compared to my own allowed me to keep him back. I was steadily losing ground but at a small rate. Meanwhile, Kryptik and Brasidas attacked in the south and were met by a huge army of Conquistadors and Paladins and Kryptik's army of Onagers was destroyed. Jagd seized his advantage and pressed through the trees back on Kryptik and took him down. Brasidas and I were now holding a member of each but at this moment, I cleared the trees in the north for Alex and the horde of Hunnic raiders poured into the only unprotected base on their side. BigPollett was swiftly removed and with me keeping Grumpy busy and Brasidas keeping Jagd, Alex was able to raid unchecked through their base. The resignations came thick and fast and victory was ours!

In regards to Player of the Night, I think it has to go to Grumpy. He endured 2 defeats but gave a damn good showing of himself before he went down.

Player of the Night: GrumpyPirate