Kings of War has a tournament culture that manages to be both competitive and fun. One of the traditional aspects of tournaments, is allowing a player to challenge another player to a ‘grudge’ match. In Kings of War, the ‘grudge’ is less likely to be a real grudge and more likely to be two players who just want to make sure to get a chance to play one another because they enjoy it.
Some players go the extra mile to add drama and gravity to their grudge matches, by issuing and accepting epic challenges composed of good natured and highly entertaining smack talk; and occasional victory terms involving alcoholic beverages. We at Dash28 encourage and celebrate this fun, and funny, tradition by highlighting epic challenges.
Submitted for your approval: Ray Weiandt vs Mike Rossi at the upcoming 2019 Orc Town GT.
The challenge from Ray:
Mike Rossi,
Supreme leader of the NE region
I, Ray Weiandt former faithful defender of the North do hereby cast aside the blue to put on the gray and challenge you on the fields of Orctown.
How dare you! Since 1861 Pennsylvania has been the only thing keeping the southern boys from desecrating your precious NE soil. So I felt a little betrayed when you recently handed the state of Pennsylvania over to those same southern boys. I guess you think your position as supreme leader allows you to do as you please. Of all the supreme leaders in the world I notice one thing in common, either to be very short or have very small hands. I think I’ll have to bring a chair for you to stand on so you can watch as I crush your forces, I’ll even be nice enough to assist you in moving your units that are beyond your deployment zone as I know you probably can’t reach much farther than that.
Good day Sir,
I await your answer.
The acceptance from Mike:
Ray Weiandt, so we meet again for the first time, for the last time…..
I read your challenge with some amusement, and consternation. From whence did this aggression come from? Need I remind you of when we first met? How we became fast friends, with you giving me repeated beatings on the tabletop? Do you remember those Halcyon days?
Then, one day, the impossible happened. With some decent play, and a bit of luck, I beat you at Kings of War. I didn’t know it then, but the rapport we had built over time had shattered. When we battled shoulder to shoulder at Masters, unbeknownst to me, the cracks had started to appear. Look at how happy I was. But it’s obvious from this picture that you were not amused by my shenanigans, or my inadequate play. How could someone with no wins at Masters beat you? How could someone beat you who was so….short?!?
How dare you impugn my height! How dare you assume that tactical acumen is tied to a person’s stature? Need I remind you of the great generals of the ages?
Napoléon was 5’ 4”
The Union’s Philip Sheridan was 5’ 5”
Churchill was 5’ 6”
One of the greatest generals of all time, Alexander the Great, was 3’ 11”
And, of course, Yoda was just over 2’ tall…
Little did you know that I have been working on a secret technique to overcome my perceived weakness. Behold! And Tremble!!
I will meet you on the field of battle, on the plains of Orc Town. Either I will defeat you, and reclaim my lost honor, or I will taste the bitter brew of defeat, (and then go on to submarine my way up the ranks…). Best of luck to you sir! I can’t wait 🙂.
Ray and Mike, Dash28 salutes you!
Give that giant hell, Senator!