Gencon problems

[Hitomi Hokosaki]

> Not to sound cocky.

I love hearing a Dragon player whos cocky :)

> But the only problem my deck had was gold screws.
> 
> If U didn't get deceint gold and your opponent did. the game was over.
> 
> Plain and simple.
> 
> Not a single deck at gencon took all my provinces including the deck that
> won Gen Con ( I was his loss in the 3rd qualifer )
> ( 1 did.. but after the game we realized a mistake and concluded that had we
> not made that mistake he couldn't have taken my provinces.[ we tied an early
> duel vs. doji reju and killed them both..] ) and I ran faster then the other

Doh!

> runners out there on averadge.. even after getting deeds ( I wasn't playing
> any at the time ).. usualy I lost because I didn't get early gold. and then
> had to play catchup.. when literally buying 1 more person for honor would
> have won me the game.
> 
> All 3 of my loses at gencon where due to gold screws. somthing that has now
> been " fixed " ( despite a good gold curve and # of holdings played. gold
> screws still happen.. )

Live and learn.
 
> heres my deck. Look through it. Critisize it.. but let me know what U think.
> 
> Camping Dragon.

Hoshi with a rocket launcher on top of the mountain?

> Stronghold: Iron Mountain
> Wind: Sezaru
> 
> Events:
> Welcome Home
> Test of Stone
> Imperial Gift

I've seen in time of war appear in some decks, would it have help at all do
you think? (I'm still deciding whether it is worth it or not). On one side
it slows you down a lot, on the other it slows faster honour running clans
down and makes dishonour much more effective for getting control of the
game.
 
> Holdings:
> 3x Large Farm
> 3x Small Farm
> 3x Gold Mines
> 3x Jade Works
> 3x Santified Temple
> 2x Traveling Caravan

Nearly all the gold can make gold, pretty nice. And have the traveling
caravans proved effective?
Togashi Shinkaze mentioned in his earlier report that Justin Walsh had been
running Trading grounds, at 2 gold they make every holding and can be made
by every holding. Just thought Id mention them since the gold making gold
scheme is good (just look at kosaten shiro). (not because I'm a walsh fanboy
:) )

> Regions:
> 2 Campsites

If anyone has read the Crab versus Crane final in the side event you'll
notice the crab player also used campsites to good effect.
We should be able to improve on that as we duel so much better.
 
> Personalities:
> 3x Tamori Shaitung
> 3x Tamori Chosai
> 3x Mirumoto Rosanjin
> 3x Togashi Genshuo
> 3x Togashi Nyima
> 1x Togashi Hoshi
> 1x Doji Reju
> 1x Ki-Rin

Im surprised theres no Daisuke but I guess I see where your going with the
tattooed.
That is a lot of force, did you end up taking any provinces or were you
happy to sit back?
 
> FATE:
> 3x Iaijutsu Art
> 3x Iaijutsu Challange
> 3x Iaijutsu Duel
> 3x Test of Might
> 3x Block Supply Lines
> 3x Refugees
> 3x Dragon Tattoo
Nice way to get chi up too as 4 chi doesnt seem to cut it against many clans
these days, if only our tattooed personalities had better personal honour.
> 3x Crab Tattoo
Tons of defensive cards, cool...
> 2x Snow-Crane Tattoo
> 2x Shame
> 2x The Code of the Bushido
Is this how you were able to beat other honour runners?
Art/shame and Challange/Code? Ive been massively inclined recently to run
anti honour cards to get control of the favour, and I cant help but notice
that your ph isnt wonderful although I guess thats part of being a dragon
these days.
> 2x Sup. Tatics
> 2x Avoid Fate
Suspisions and Imperial gift seem obvious reasons to run this, at least
they're events I fear and being able to get your gift and welcome home off
would be nice too.
> 2x Walking the Way
> 1x Ring of the Void
> 1x Celestial Sword
> 1x Mirumoto House Guard
> 1x Warriors of the Great Climb
You mentioned problems with stand, is this why these two followers? if so
how well  has it worked (and as they go their pretty good followers, code of
bushido works with the house guard I guess.... interesting never thought of
that)
 
> - David Fogel.

Very cool, I like it a lot :)

Hitomi Hokosaki
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