# The 2nd GoW Forum Fantasy Series: 3 vs 14
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659
**Category:** Fantasy Series
**Created:** [May 11, 2016, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659 "2016-05-11T17:19:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/1 "2016-05-11T17:19:14Z")
**_Guidelines:_**
- EVERYONE is welcome to vote, polls are located at the bottom of each matchup
- Vote according to your own rules. Is it a best-of-whatever? Is it player vs. player or AI vs. AI? You choose, however always assume a fair fight
- ALL Troops are fully-Traited, please keep this in mind
- Each Troop is linked to @Lyya’s beautifully-created [Troop List](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops), which contains information like stats and traits
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## #FIRST ROUND: **Machiknight** vs. **PowerPlay**
**_User:_** @Machiknight
**_Banner:_**
**_Troops & Position:_**
[Gorgotha](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6075)
[Deep Borer](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6042)
[Rock Worm](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6103)
[Emperina](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6091)
**_Team Bonus:_**
**King of Stone:** All Troops gain 6 Life and 4 Armor for having 4 unique Khaziel Troops
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**VS.**
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**_User:_** @PowerPlay
**_Banner:_**
**_Troops & Position:_**
[Herdmaster](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6019)
[Banshee](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6053)
[Sheggra](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6065)
[Elwyn](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6089)
**_Team Bonus:_**
None
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_Poll ([view on site](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/1))_
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LINKS:
[Draft](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291)
[Video](https://youtu.be/5gpjRlSwjdg)
[1v16](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657)
[2v15](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-2-vs-15/6658)
[4v13](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-4-vs-13/6660)
[5v12](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-5-vs-12/6661)
[6v11](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-6-vs-11/6662)
[7v10](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-7-vs-10/6663)
[8v9](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-8-vs-9/6664)
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The last two digits for the **Redeem Code** are: YU
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### Author:  [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/2 "2016-05-11T17:31:31Z")
This truly is a momentous event. I thought that I would be loathe to participate in such a thing, but once again My Lady was correct. I have always enjoyed directing a battle, and this was no different, I was fighting against another smart and capable general on equal footing, and with powerful opponents.
I knew however that this was my battle to win. His most powerful troop was wasted on the toughness of Gorgotha. I could feel the battle going my way.
I stood before the crowd and urged them to clap and cheer with every strong blow from my team. Whipping them into a frenzy and filling my troops with confidence.
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### Author:  [@DonBoba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DonBoba)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/3 "2016-05-11T17:32:13Z")
I don’t see a way for machiknight to be defeated by his opponent. My vote goes to machi.
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### Author:  [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/4 "2016-05-11T17:58:41Z")
My main tactic is to Pop off Deep Borer and Gorgotha until Emperina is filled up, then keep generating browns until both Gorgotha and Emperina are full, and sit on them until needed. At that point its a looping game with Rock worm and Deep borer, occasionally exploding Gorgotha if needed.
If all troops are filled Ill Pop off Emperina buffing gorgotha to capitlize on possible random skull drops, then repeat my previous steps.
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### Author:  [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/5 "2016-05-11T18:01:17Z")
Its kind of unfortunate really - perfectly good Sheggra team comp, runs straight into Gorgotha.
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### Author:  [@DonBoba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DonBoba)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/6 "2016-05-11T18:02:32Z")
My thoughts exactly
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### Author:  [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/7 "2016-05-11T18:04:46Z")
Sheggra provides Skulls sure, but the rest of @PowerPlay’s team deal Spell damage, for which Gorgotha has no way to reduce.
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### Author:  [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/8 "2016-05-11T18:05:55Z")
> [@TaliaParks](#):
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> no way to reduce.
Except for the healing provided by Emperina.
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### Author:  [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/9 "2016-05-11T19:37:57Z")
TL;DR: Gorgotha OP!
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### Author:  [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/10 "2016-05-11T19:52:59Z")
Looks like we know Pony’s first choice for a ban pick.
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### Author:  [@PowerPlay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PowerPlay)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/11 "2016-05-11T23:58:24Z")
“Yeah, motherbucking Gorgotha! Lock that in for next series!”
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### Author:  [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/12 "2016-05-12T00:00:37Z")
Unless he wins… And he keeps the team.
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### Author:  [@PowerPlay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PowerPlay)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/13 "2016-05-12T00:03:31Z")
Also…
You forget that with all the explosions, more often than not either Banshee or Sheggra’s gonna be fully charged, and either way, I’ll be putting a dent into Gorgotha, be it from Banshee’s spell damage or Sheggra’s skull bunches. On top of that, I personally always go for board manipulation spells when there’s a 4 or more to be gained from it and that gives me a free Sheggra cast. My strategy is basically to take out Gorg as fast as possible. Then everything dies. If I somehow make it out of this I’m taking it all home because there will be no more Gorg. And besides… sometimes the board craps on even the most OP teams 😛
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### Author:  [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/14 "2016-05-12T00:13:12Z")
It is unfortunate for you we faced each other first, surely you would have made it further if not for a massive skull generator going against Gorgotha. You fight with honor.
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### Author:  [@PowerPlay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PowerPlay)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/15 "2016-05-12T03:23:02Z")
Do you think if I had that very team I drafted, against the one you drafted, that I would be able to realistically defeat you? I would probably get craploads of gold if so.
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### Author:  [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/16 "2016-05-12T03:24:43Z")
My friend, if I but had a way to send you gold ingame, I would.
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### Author:  [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/17 "2016-05-12T03:25:14Z")
I feel like this is all my fault.
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### Author:  [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/18 "2016-05-12T03:27:43Z")
You’re a bad person and you should feel bad.
But dont really. I had other plans for not having Gorgotha.
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### Author:  [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 7:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/19 "2016-05-12T07:08:05Z")
Team 3: [http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/gorgotha,deep-borer,rock-worm,emperina,c20](http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/gorgotha,deep-borer,rock-worm,emperina,c20)
Team 14: [http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/herdmaster,banshee,sheggra,elwyn,c20](http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/herdmaster,banshee,sheggra,elwyn,c20)
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### Author:  [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 10:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659/20 "2016-05-12T10:52:41Z")
Whoa, how’d you do that?!
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