# The 1st GoW Forum Fantasy Series: The Draft (and apparently Discussion as well) **URL:** \ **Category:** Fantasy Series\ **Created:** [April 13, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560 "2016-04-13T18:32:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/1 "2016-04-13T18:32:22Z")
_ **Rounds:** _ (we are using base rarities) - 1 will be Legendary - 2 will be Epic - 3 will be Ultra Rare - 4 will be Rare/Common - 5 will be banners (with a different draft order than for Troops) **_Guidelines:_** - For each round, when a Troop has been chosen, they cannot be chosen again - All Troops will be assumed to have all 3 Traits - Troops/Banners from Drifting Sands/Blighted Lands will not be used, but ALL Troops/Banners from the other 20 Kingdoms will be available. A full list can be found in the Wiki ([link](http://gems-of-war.wikia.com/wiki/Troops#Troops_List)). **_Draft Order:_** This is the order for Rounds 1 AND 3. The order is reversed for Rounds 2 & 4: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/e/e0180e209b487e410df9442b04a3bcfa356a5307.png) This is the order for Round 5 (Banners): ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/c/ce2d93385ff1f35e0856f09b446a0b3f7cf3c0c5.png) After your pick, please tag the next user using the @ function. * * * **_Draft Results (finalized):_** **yonizaf** - Sheggra / Anoited One / Knight Coronet / Siren / Proud Banner **Shiratori** - Gorgotha / Terraxis / Watcher\* / Soothsayer\* / Dwarven Banner **actreal** - Bone Dragon / Green Slime / Goblin Rocket / Skeleton / Old Gods’ Banner **PowerPlay** - Goblin King / Alastair / Herdmaster / Templar / Undead Banner **Royalty** - Celestasia / Mercy / Sacred Guardian / Valkyrie / Holy Banner **Grimmorith** - Kerberos / Dimetraxia / Chimera / Cockatrice / Sword’s Edge Banner **Zelfore** - Abhorath / Aziris / Giant Spider\* / Star Gazer\* / Woodland Banner **Studs** - Keeper of Souls / Sunweaver / Druid / Wight / Giants’ Banner Trade: Shiratori’s 2nd in 3rd & 7th in 4th for Zelfore’s 7th in 3rd & 2nd in 4th ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/2 "2016-04-13T18:33:34Z")
Round 1: Legendary, up first is @yonizaf ---
**Author:** ![yonizaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/yonizaf/32/1435_2.png) [@yonizaf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yonizaf)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/3 "2016-04-13T18:52:35Z")
I’m supposed to post my pick here? Ok then, Sheggra, I choose you! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/a/af2e1a039fa20a4b5a35408f84baf2cfc891dfae.png) ---
**Author:** ![Studs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/studs/32/3498_2.png) [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/4 "2016-04-13T19:16:21Z")
8th pick on Round 1?! I’m doomed… Also, @actreal clearly bribed Talia! Also, I think whoever picks should tag the next person to pick. So @yonizaf should’ve said, “@Shiratori, you’re up!” Hopefully that will keep things moving a little faster. ---
**Author:** ![PowerPlay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/powerplay/32/3886_2.png) [@PowerPlay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PowerPlay)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/5 "2016-04-13T19:28:37Z")
I second @Studs. ---
**Author:** ![Grimmorith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/grimmorith/32/4379_2.png) [@Grimmorith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grimmorith)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/6 "2016-04-13T19:43:16Z")
Perhaps a silly question… Since you can ascend troops now can they all not be considered Legendary? Just curious how that is being handled as far as the picks go? ---
**Author:** ![PowerPlay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/powerplay/32/3886_2.png) [@PowerPlay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PowerPlay)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/7 "2016-04-13T19:45:53Z")
I’m under the impression we’re going by base rarity. ---
**Author:** ![Grimmorith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/grimmorith/32/4379_2.png) [@Grimmorith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grimmorith)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/8 "2016-04-13T19:50:04Z")
Okay was not sure since using traits. ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/9 "2016-04-13T20:12:09Z")
> [@Studs](#): > > 8th pick on Round 1?! I’m doomed… > > Also, @actreal clearly bribed Talia! > > Also, I think whoever picks should tag the next person to pick. So @yonizaf should’ve said, “@Shiratori, you’re up!” Hopefully that will keep things moving a little faster. But you get pick 1 of Round 2! I agree, tag the next user after you make your pick everyone! @Grimmorith & @PowerPlay I should have been more clear, we are going by base rarity. ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/10 "2016-04-13T20:12:31Z")
@Shiratori You are up! ---
**Author:** ![Royalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/royalty/32/1683_2.png) [@Royalty](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Royalty)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/11 "2016-04-13T20:13:19Z")
@Studs, choosing last doesn’t have to be a disadvantage, you have the first choice in the second round (epic), that could immediately give you a nice combo 😉 Sheggra picked first, didn’t expect her/him to go that early. ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/12 "2016-04-13T21:53:59Z")
Yeah, I’d agree with @Royalty here. There are so many really good Lengendaries that you could pick last in the round and still have a great addition. In fact, I would say picking last is an advantage here since the real strength of the deck will be found in the Epics and Rares/Commons that you would have first crack at. I know a lot of the choices I could make here would be made infinitely better with an early shot at both the Epics and Rares. (Heck I’d even trade slots with @Studs but I don’t think that would be allowed.) So since I feel my second choice won’t likely be there by the time things come back to me, I’m left with choosing something that would work on their own as well still give an edge for the rest of the team. That really reduces the choices down to 3. I’ll share more thoughts later on who I really would have wanted to run with if I were picking later. For now though, I think this one will be the best all around. Gorgotha @actreal, you’re on the clock ---
**Author:** ![Studs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/studs/32/3498_2.png) [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/13 "2016-04-13T22:01:11Z")
I’m not saying I’ve lost outright, but clearly getting first pick on the Legendary is a great starting point. Especially when you get to pick Gorgotha _cough_ _cough_ One more idea: Might be good to keep a running tab of who’s picked what as you select so it’s easy for folks to see what they’re working with/against. Definitely will become more valuable in later rounds, e.g., if someone wants to make a pick to disrupt someone else’s emerging strategy. So something like: yonizaf: Sheggra Shiratori: Gorgotha @actreal, you’re up! Then actreal would add his name and tag the next person. ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/14 "2016-04-13T22:09:34Z")
> [@Studs](#): > > Might be good to keep a running tab of who’s picked what as you select so it’s easy for folks to see what they’re working with/against. I have one at the bottom of the OP ---
**Author:** ![Studs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/studs/32/3498_2.png) [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/15 "2016-04-13T22:18:19Z")
Totally missed that. That works. Though more work for you 😉 ---
**Author:** ![actreal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/actreal/32/1945_2.png) [@actreal](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/actreal)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/16 "2016-04-13T23:23:06Z")
Bone Dragon, I choose you! @Powerplay, you’re up. ---
**Author:** ![PowerPlay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/powerplay/32/3886_2.png) [@PowerPlay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PowerPlay)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/17 "2016-04-13T23:55:38Z")
(I’m playing this as my pony.) The unicorn stallion looks through the legendary cards that have not yet been taken, and comes back a few minutes later with the Goblin King card clutched in his muzzle. “Your move, @Royalty.” ---
**Author:** ![Grimmorith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/grimmorith/32/4379_2.png) [@Grimmorith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grimmorith)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/18 "2016-04-14T02:46:43Z")
I know my pick. Should I message in case not around after other calls? ---
**Author:** ![Royalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/royalty/32/1683_2.png) [@Royalty](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Royalty)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/19 "2016-04-14T03:16:50Z")
A couple of my favorites already gone. @PowerPlay did you check my avatar before choosing? 😉 Still a couple good left though. So here is my pick: With our 1st pick, Royal Fire is proud to select, from Whitehelm, **Celestasia** @Grimmorith, you’re next! ---
**Author:** ![Grimmorith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/grimmorith/32/4379_2.png) [@Grimmorith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grimmorith)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560/20 "2016-04-14T03:38:36Z")
I call Kerberos! @Zelfore you are next! [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-1st-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft-and-apparently-discussion-as-well/5560.md?page=2)