# The 2nd GoW Forum Fantasy Series: The Draft **URL:** \ **Category:** Fantasy Series\ **Created:** [May 4, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291 "2016-05-04T14:01:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**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 10, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/421 "2016-05-10T18:05:03Z")
The picks were in, all the teams have been formulated and banners decided. The battles were to begin soon. The commish showed up and posted the first brackets and all the teams crowd around to read it. Many of the team leaders seem happy about their arrangements, and the commish makes the announcement that it is time to decide upon Lineup for the first round. The simulations I had run show me the optimal lineup for my team: Gorgotha up front to tank the skull damage - especially useful vs. sheggra Deep Borer comes next, ready to offer the much needed mana to the third troop Rockworm in the safest third spot in order to maximize his damage output Emperina last to slowly gain mana and as a healer to anyone that needs it This lineup should be useful in just about every scenario and my processors go over the basic strategy I will end up using. Targeting Yellow gems first to fill up Gorgotha should give me a nice boost in mana upon his first explosion. If Deep Borer is not charged from the explosion target blues to fill it up. Once Deep Borer is ready to deliver its payload, release it and hope that it is enough to fill Gorgotha again and gain an extra turn. Repeat this process until both Gorgotha and Emperina have enough mana to cast their spells, then finally release the Rock Worm upon my enemy. Elwyn can take 34 points of damage so it will take 4 casts of Rock worm to knock him out. Judiciously using Emperina to heal any damaged troops not only keeps them alive, but also makes them more deadly. Any time brown mana runs low for Rock Worm, Gorgotha explodes again, allowing skulls to randomly drop into place and an Emperina enhanced Gorgotha to slam his powerful teeth into the opponent’s lead troop destroying them quickly. I am confident in my team, and ready to challenge all comers! ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/422 "2016-05-11T17:50:50Z")
I am surprised how close nearly every match-up is right now. ---
**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 11, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/423 "2016-05-11T17:52:04Z")
I’m not, you guys put in a lot of hard work and thought into your picks and teams. ---
**Author:** ![Shimrra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/shimrra/32/87_2.png) [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/424 "2016-05-11T17:57:31Z")
Its actually scary how close these are. I keep seeing 50/50 splits. ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/425 "2016-05-11T19:31:02Z")
I think the arguing helps a ton. I feel pretty confident about which team will when then read the arguments and it feels much closer than I originally thought. Also interesting how good arguers get a subtle advantage. ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/426 "2016-05-11T19:36:52Z")
A subtle goal of the Series is to get players to evaluate Troops they might not otherwise consider using. Factor in everything from Team Bonuses, Traits, mana blocking/denying, etc. I’d love to “crush the meta”. I’m as sick as everyone else in facing the same combinations of the 30-or-so Troops everyone uses. ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/427 "2016-05-11T19:38:43Z")
As an example, just now I decided to clear 2 Tasks at once, “Win a match using the Banner from Whitehelm” and “Win a match using 4 Troops of the same mana type”. So I built this; Herdmaster Gorgotha Goblin Rocket Paladin with Whitehelm’s Banner (Yellow/Yellow) It’s actually quite powerful and I’ll be trying in PvP today. ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/428 "2016-05-11T19:40:33Z")
Oddly, I think I’ve voted for the underdog in every single match-up except @Machiknight’s, where there’s basically universal agreement. ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/429 "2016-05-11T19:44:21Z")
So you voted for @Mufasha in your match? And I’ll remember this. ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/430 "2016-05-11T19:46:04Z")
Not supposed to vote for yourself, right? That said, last I checked we were at 50/50. His whole Warlock counters Wight argument is killing me, and it’s such BS! ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/431 "2016-05-11T19:52:26Z")
Who’s is the underdog in Tacet Vs Don Boba? 🙂 ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/432 "2016-05-11T19:53:24Z")
After I voted it showed 50/50 split. So whoever I voted for at the time 😁 ---
**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 11, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/433 "2016-05-11T19:54:21Z")
Btw what happens if a match is 50/50? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/434 "2016-05-11T19:59:40Z")
A lot of matches are 50/50. xD At this point this entire series is playing on coin flip meta. ---
**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 11, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/435 "2016-05-11T20:01:24Z")
I reserve my votes to break ties 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/436 "2016-05-11T20:02:05Z")
> [@TaliaParks](#): > > I reserve my votes to break ties 😉 Have I ever told you how wonderful of a person you are? 😉 ---
**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 11, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/437 "2016-05-11T20:06:40Z")
Hopefully my fights don’t go to 50/50 then, I sense some anti-gorgotha bias 😉 ---
**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 11, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/438 "2016-05-11T20:07:59Z")
Not only you are a wonderful person, I also love you ❤💗 ---
**Author:** ![Bobomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bobomb/32/2263_2.png) [@Bobomb](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bobomb)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/439 "2016-05-11T20:13:04Z")
Dang, I submitted my defending arguments late! ---
**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 11, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291/440 "2016-05-11T20:14:20Z")
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