# The 2nd GoW Forum Fantasy Series: First Place Match **URL:** \ **Category:** Fantasy Series\ **Created:** [May 20, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101 "2016-05-20T17:35:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/101 "2016-05-23T01:45:41Z")
It basically feels to me like sour grapes casting a pall over the whole event. ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/102 "2016-05-23T01:46:30Z")
Ok I’m missing something. You’re basically talking about having a stand alone match… But to what end? Let me explain something a little in general here. The grudge match here is a 1 off thing since yes you had 2 Gorgotha teams and really bizarre quirks of fate that tied me and Machiknight together. So this 1 off was being thrown together. That said, and this is a point I stressed repeatedly to @TaliaParks, the series needs breathing room and have some down time so it doesn’t burn out. Even with this, there still will be more than a week to the draft. Voters don’t want to see this all the time or else they’ll lose interest in being the outside participants. So in my opinion, having a constant thing running would be detrimental to the series long term health. ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/103 "2016-05-23T01:49:10Z")
No I wouldn’t say sour grapes. People just expressing their concerns for the future. If anyone was going to have sour grapes, it would be me since I traded him to you or @PowerPlay for having a crappy draw. ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/104 "2016-05-23T01:50:01Z")
Yes but we are talking instead of a fantasy series, it would be a championship challenge match. Yes the dynamic is the same but think of it as an event between pay-per-views. The pay-per-views are the huge event but then you have the grudge matches and story building aspects in between that leads to those pay-per-views. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/105 "2016-05-23T01:57:51Z")
Since when was this a place where we can’t have vigorous debate about whether a troop should be nerfed or is OP? You’re literally shaming me into not voicing my opinion… ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/106 "2016-05-23T02:04:21Z")
Again, my opinion is that this would not be that good of an idea in part for reasons mentioned and in part cause there’s no personal incentive. Even the grudge match features 2 winning teams as voted on and both @Machiknight and myself have a personal connection with them. There are no prizes but there’s still a personal vested interest. Plus it is my last shot at this so give the fans something big to go out on. But just picking 2 strong teams in genera will begin to dilute the uniqueness of the whole series especially when you can end up with 2 similar teams going at it for real. No one really wants to see reruns and repeats much. Again just my opinion to distinguish it from any official stance. ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/107 "2016-05-23T02:08:42Z")
@Studs it’s why I said that it’s not sour grapes cause I never had that impression from you. To everyone here, May I officially suggest that if you’d like to express your opinions and suggestions, please create a new thread within the fantasy series sub forum. It’ll be easier to express your thoughts and both myself and @TaliaParks will have an easier time following what is being said. Thanks. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/8/89ce1f5299579b0406b622dbbf9c767935901611.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:** [May 23, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/108 "2016-05-23T02:15:21Z")
That’s a very good idea. @Machiknight, I apologize if you felt like it was personal, but I assure you it was not. You clearly crafted a good team and made a fantastic trade. Congrats, once again, to @Machiknight, @DonBoba, and @Bobomb! ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/109 "2016-05-23T02:18:45Z")
For the winners, may the odds be ever in your favour. ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/110 "2016-05-23T02:25:12Z")
> [@Shiratori](#): > > May I officially suggest that if you’d like to express your opinions and suggestions, please create a new thread within the fantasy series sub forum This would be a great idea and way to have this debate. It’s not that I don’t think it is a valid debate, but I would rather it be in its own post than hijacking this one. ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/111 "2016-05-23T02:25:48Z")
> [@Studs](#): > > That’s a very good idea. @Machiknight, I apologize if you felt like it was personal, but I assure you it was not. Accepted. Let’s make a new post about OP troops! ---
**Author:** ![Nimhain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nimhain/32/47049_2.png) [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 11:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/112 "2016-05-23T11:24:02Z")
Hey Guys, I’ve sent mail to PC/Mobile plays in game which should contain your arcane traitstones. Console players I’ve added the stone directly to your account. Please PM me if you didn’t receive your stones. ---
**Author:** ![DonBoba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/donboba/32/25457_2.png) [@DonBoba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DonBoba)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/113 "2016-05-23T12:09:21Z")
They arrived, thank you very much 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/114 "2016-05-23T14:05:47Z")
It has arrived, i just need 3 more to complet tyri’s second trait. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/115 "2016-05-23T16:02:04Z")
Thank you for your assistance and your support Development Team! ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-first-place-match/7101/116 "2025-07-08T03:57:39Z")
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