VEKN Newsletter August 2019

On August 31st, 2019, the VEKN has published its newsletter for August 2019. The newsletter covers this time almost exclusively the VTES European Championship 2019, which took place during mid-August. Topics in this issue include tournament reports of the week of nightmares tournaments and the actual EC tournaments, the tournament winning decks of EC Day 1 and Day 2, and finally an interview with this year’s EC winner, Otso from Finland.

Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for August 2019 on VEKN.net.

Results Scottish National VTES Championship 2019

On May 25th, 2019 the VTES Scottish National Championship 2019 was held in Edinburgh, Scotland with 8 players attending the tournament. The final standings after 2 rounds and the finals were as follows:

1. Norbert Flasko (HUN) — 2 GW 4.5 VP — x VP — Petrodon & Co
2. Edd Phipps (UK) — 1 GW 5 VP — x VP — Malgorzata & Friends
2. Thiago Cavalcanti (BRA) — 0 GW 2 VP — x VP — Alexandra & Friends
2. Nicolas Vlad (FRA?) — 0 GW 2 VP — x VP — Kiasyd Stealth Bleed
2. George T. Newberry (UK) — 0 GW 0 VP — x VP — !Brujah Multi-Action/Toolbox Vote&Bleed

Congratulations to Norbert for his win of the Scottish Nationals 2019. You can find the tournament winning deck on VEKN.net.

Results EC 2019: European Championship (Day 2)

Here are the results from the European Championship (Day 2) tournament that was played during the VTES European Championship 2019 on August 18th, 2019 in Paris, France. 50 players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Otso Saariluoma (FIN) — 2 GW 8.5 VP — 1.5 VP — Nana & Friends Ani/Pot Combat
2. Tommi Hakomaa (FIN) — 1 GW 6.5 VP — 0.5 VP — Tremere antitribu Nephandus
2. Orian Gissler (FRA) — 1 GW 6 VP — 0.5 VP — Nana & Friends Ani/Pot Combat
2. Radoslaw Wroblewski (POL) — 1 GW 5 VP — 0.5 VP — Ventrue antitribu Grinder
2. Sélim Ammouche (FRA) — 2 GW 8 VP — 0 VP — Arika Stealth Vote.

Congratulations to Otso for winning the Day 2 tournament of the VTES EC 2019 which makes him the European VTES Champion for 2018 (and 2nd win after EC 2011 with Nana/Nanglia Were Ani/Pot Rush Combat).

Results EC 2019: European Championship (Day 1)

Here are the results from the European Championship (Day 1) tournament that was played during the VTES European Championship 2019 on August 17th, 2019 in Paris, France. 132 players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Jorge Delgado (ESP) — 2 GW 8 VP — 1.5 VP — Girls will find… Inner Circles
2. Benoît Moyen (FRA) — 2 GW 7.5 VP — 1.5 VP –Ventrue antitribu Grinder
2. Erik Mossberg (SWE) — 2 GW 8 VP — 0.5 VP — Harbingers Emerald Legionnaires
2. Patrick Benoît (FRA) — 2 GW 9.5 VP — 0 VP — Ravnos Breed & Boon
2. Mathias Skubich (FRA) — 2 GW 8 VP 0 — VP — Ventrue antitribu Grinder

Congratulations to Jorge for winning the Day 1 tournament of the European VTES Championship 2019. 40 players qualified for the Day 2 tournament. You needed 1 GW 2.5 VP in this tournament for the qualification. An additional 10 players were also qualified, when they have reached the final round of the previous day’s Last Chance Qualifier tournament or the final round of the Grand Prix 2019 series.

Results EC 2019: Last Chance Qualifier

Here are the results from the Last Chance Qualifier tournament that was played during the VTES European Championship 2019 on August 16th, 2019 in Poland, France. 132 players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Lukasz Ho Thanh (POL) — 2 GW 7 VP — 3 VP —
2. Randal Rudstam (SWE) — 2 GW 6 VP — 1 VP —
2. Laurent Ribeyre (FRA) — 1 GW 6.5 VP — 0 VP —
2. Marko Saari (FIN) — 2 GW 6 VP — 0 VP —
2. Thomas Gibson (FRA) — 1 GW 5.5 VP — 1 VP —

Congratulations to Lukasz for winning the Last Chance Qualifier tournament of the European VTES Championship 2019. This time the tournament was not really a last chance qualifier, but the finalists qualified directly for the EC Day 2 tournament.

VTES EC 2019 Week of Nightmares Starts Today

As a prelude to the VTES 2019 European Championship in Paris, France, the Week of Nightmares starts today (12. August). The Week of Nightmares is a week filled with daily VTES tournaments.  VEKN France, as non-profit organizers has put together a webpage with all the necessary information on both the Week of Nightmares as well as the main event, that starts with the Welcome Party on Thursday, and the European championship tournaments on Friday.

• Friday, 16th — EC 2019 Draft tournament // Last Chance Qualifier tournament
• Saturday, 17th — EC 2019 Day 1 tournament (as qualifier for the Day 2 tournament)
• Sunday, 18th — EC 2019 Day 2 tournament //  Open de France tournament

Please take note you need to register for the event in general and the tournaments in particular. In some cases (especially the WoN tournament, there’s a player limitation). Details for registration (and much more) can be found on the EC 2019 website.

EC 2017 Day 1 Results (with decks)

Similar to the previous post these are the final standings of the EC 2017 Day 1 tournament with the respective decks being played. The tournament was played on May 13th, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

As you can see there are many aggressive decks to be found .. a lot of bleed decks in all variations from Malkavian/!Malkavian Kindred Spirit Bleed to Giovanni Powerbleed, but also quite a few combat decks (Weenie Animalism with or w/o Nana), and other typical archetypes like Inner Circle Vote/Bleed or Carna Aus/Tha wall. But in the list you can also find some off-track decks like Myrna Goldman Combat Toolbox, Alabastrom Anarch Breed&Bleed or Big Cap Vic/Obf/Dem Toolbox.

I hope I can transscribe some of the more interesting decks, upload them to Secret Library and link then here in the next few days.

Decks #1 to #49

Pos.	Player	Prelimary Round	Final Round	Deck
1	François G.	3 GW 10 VP	4 VP	Ventrue G4/5 Stickmen
2	Gianluca B.	2 GW 10 VP	1 VP	Malk/!Malk Dem Bleed
2	Michal H.	2 GW 9 VP	0 VP	Tremere feat. Carna Wallish Toolbox
2	Ivan M.R.	2 GW 8 VP	0 VP	Lutz/Unmada Vote
2	Carlo D.	2 GW 8 VP	0 VP	Malk/!Malk Wallish Toolbox
6	Noora H.	2 GW 8 VP		Unnamed Bleed
6	Ginés Q.	2 GW 8 VP		Giotto & Princes Vote
8	Christian W.	2 GW 7 VP		Daughters G4/5 Shattering Crescendo
9	Otso S.	2 GW 6.5 VP		Nosferatu G3/4 Vote
10	Alexander T.	2 GW 6 VP		Tremere feat. Carna Wallish Toolbox
11	Guilhem M.	2 GW 6 VP		Edward Vignes Bleed
12	Orian G.	1 GW 6.5 VP		Nana Buruku Anarch Ani Combat
13	Lukas V.	1 GW 6.5 VP		Gargoyle feat. Alabastrom Toolbox
14	Christian N.	1 GW 6 VP
15	Emiliano I.	1 GW 6 VP		Weenie Auspex
16	Jan K.	1 GW 6 VP		Brujah antitribu Vendetta
17	Tomàs LJ	1 GW 6 VP
18	Martin S.	1 GW 5.5 VP		Nana/Cybele Bleed
19	Kim N.	1 GW 5.5 VP		Weenie Anarch Ani Combat
20	Maxime S.	1 GW 5.5 VP		Unmada/Undele/Lutz Vote
21	Philippe L.	1 GW 5 VP		Nana Buruku Anarch Ani Combat
21	Mathias O.	1 GW 5 VP		Mimir/Aksyna Combat Toolbox
23	Enrico dS.	1 GW 5 VP		Obf/Dom G1/2 Stealth Bleed
24	Janne L.	1 GW 5 VP
25	Tito T.	1 GW 5 VP		Weenie Computer Hacking
25	Jorge D.	1 GW 5 VP		Legacy of Pander Vote
27	Kalle B.	1 GW 5 VP		Assamite G3/4 Obf/Dom Bleed
28	Adam S.	1 GW 5 VP		Setite G2/3 Enticement Bleed
28	Elzo B.	1 GW 5 VP
30	Isak EB.	1 GW 5 VP		Kiasyd Stealth Bleed
31	Franz A.	1 GW 4.5 VP		Anneke/Anson Aus/Cel Gun Wall
32	Sandor N.	1 GW 4.5 VP		Kiasyd Stealth Bleed
33	Erik M.	1 GW 4.5 VP		Gangrel antitribu Midcap Toolbox
34	Danilo T.	1 GW 4.5 VP		BigCap Obf/Pre/Cel Bleed/Vote
35	Héctor JO.	1 GW 4.5 VP		Brujah antitribu feat. Anson Anarch Cel Gun Rush
36	Carlos PS P.	1 GW 4 VP		Tzimisce G2/3 Wall
37	Peter T.	1 GW 4 VP		Assamite feat. Thucimia Dem Bleed
37	Ismael DV.	1 GW 4 VP		Euro Brujah feat. Beast Pot/Dom Combat
37	Federico GC.	1 GW 4 VP		Weenie Ani Combat
37	Marko S.	1 GW 4 VP		Akunanse feat. Jacob Fermer Tunnel Runner
37	Matti P.	1 GW 4 VP
42	Gwénael F.	1 GW 4 VP		Giovanni G2/3 Shambling Hordes
42	Lorenzo M.	1 GW 4 VP		Giovanni G2/3 Khazaars Diary
44	Helmuth K.	1 GW 4 VP		Tzimisce & Friends Ani/Aus Wall
45	Jonas S.	1 GW 4 VP
45	Jaakko N.	1 GW 4 VP
45	Emanuele S.	1 GW 4 VP		Giovanni G2/3 Khazaars Diary w/ Cry Wolves
45	Tom V.	1 GW 4 VP		Lasombra Stealth Bleed w/ Nocturns
49	Vratislav K.	1 GW 3.5 VP		Antonio d’Erlette Nephandus
49	Bram vS .	1 GW 3.5 VP		Toreador antitrubu feat. Anson Tap& Bleed