On May 03rd, 2022, the VEKN has published its newsletter for April 2022. The newsletter covers a number of topics, among them an interview with Hugh Angseesing about latest print-on-demand news, the announcement of the VTES EC 2022 and the upcoming Spanish, French and Danish National Championships, and finally a report of the VTES demo activities at FicZone (a gaming convention in Spain) earlier this year.
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for April 2022 on VEKN.net.
Black Chantry (as current publisher of VTES) has announced that the official release date for the upcoming new beginners/demo decks is April 17th, 2022. The set named is New Blood, and consists of 5 different “half” decks with 55 cards (6 crypt and 49 library cards each). As with First Blood in 2019, the 5 different decks are based on the following 5 Camarilla clans:
The decks contain each two new crypt cards and some also contain up to 4 cards with new art work. Even though the clans are the same as with First Blood decks, I appreciate the fact that the decks strategies are somewhat different from the ones in First Blood.
More information can also be found on Black Chantry’s product page of New Blood. One of the online stores where the New Blood decks are already available is VTES Store.
The UK National VTES Championship 2022 has been played on March 5th, 2022 in Leeds, UK with 19 players attending the tournament. The standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. James Salt (UK) — 3 GW 10.5 VP — 4 VP — Gangrel Anarch Wall
2. Simmy Singh Rayat (UK) — 1 GW 4 VP — 1 VP — Ministry Stealth Bleed
2. Craig Rawe (UK) — 2 GW 6.5 VP — 0 VP — Blood Brothers Mexico Bleed
2. David Sykes (UK) — 1 GW 5.5 VP — 0 VP — Baali MMMPA Girls
2. Warren Clarke (UK) — 1 GW 4.5 VP — 0 VP — Ravnos Breed & Boon
Congratulations to James for his win of the UK Nationals 2022. You can read the tournament winning deck in the VEKN Newsletter March 2022.
On January 8th, 2022 the Italian National VTES Championship was held in Bologna, Italy with 23 players attending the final tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Gianluca Bianco (ITA) — 1 GW 7.0 VP — 1.5 VP — Gangrel G5-6 Anarch Wall
2. Enrico Bertusi (ITA) — 1 GW 4.5 VP — 1.5 VP — Nosferatu feat. Cock Robin Combat
2. Patrizio Zippone (ITA) — 1 GW 5 VP — 1 VP — Stanislava Pro/Dom
2. Filippo Mengoli (ITA) — 2 GW 6 VP — 0 VP — Banu Haqim Combat
2. Dario Coccioni (ITA) — 1 GW 4.5 VP — 0 VP — Ventrue feat. Lodin Lawfirm/Dom
Congratulations to Gianluca for his win of the Italian National VTES Championship 2022. You can find the tournament winning deck in the VEKN Newsletter March 2022.
Here are the results of the VTES North American Championship 2021, which was played on October 14th, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio with 14 players participating in the tournament. The standings after 3 rounds and the final round were as follows:
1. Alex Romano (USA) — 1 GW 3.5 VP — 2.5 VP — Toreador antitribu Protean
2. Darby Keeney (USA) — 1 GW 6 VP — 1.5 VP — Nephandi Swarm
2. Matt Coombs (USA) — 2 GW 6 VP — 0 VP — Salubri antitribu Dagger Wall
2. Mark Loughman (USA) — 1 GW 5 VP — 0 VP — Lasombra stealth bleed
2. Brad Cashdollar (USA) — 1 GW 4 VP — 0 VP — Tremere Animalism
Congratulations to Alex for winning the NAC 2021. You can find the tournament winning deck as well as a tournament report in the VEKN forum.
On April 11th, 2022, the VEKN has published its newsletter for March 2022. The newsletter covers a number of topics, among them are the announcement for the beginner decks called “New Blood”, the announcement of the first VTES Grand Prix tournament in 2022, a tournament report of the 2021 UK championship, and the second part of the strategy article on combat in VTES.
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for March 2022 on VEKN.net.
On March 7th, 2022, the VEKN has published its newsletter for February 202. The newsletter covers a number of topics, a strategy article on combat in VTES, a rules Q&A, and list of recent VTES content.
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for February 2022 on VEKN.net.
On February 3rd, 2022, the VEKN has published its newsletter for January 2022. The newsletter covers a number of topics, among them the announcement of the European Championship 2022 in Helsinki, Finland, a tournament report of the 2021 Italian Championship, an interview with former VTES designer L. Scott Johnson, and a number of VTES-related arts and crafts.
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for January 2022 on VEKN.net.
On January 2nd, 2022, the VEKN has published its newsletter for December 2021. The newsletter covers a number of topics, a new rule for final round seating,
two new tournament ranking categories (adding new ranking categories for online tournaments), a tournament report of the VTES online world championship, a tournament report of the 2021 Middle European Championship, and finally news on a few new promo cards.
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for December 2021 on VEKN.net.
Here are the results of the VTES South American Championship 2021 which was played on November 13th, 2021 in Santiago, Chile with 24 players attending the final tournament. The standings of the final round were as follows:
1. Juan Rodríguez (CHI) — 1 GW 6 VP — 1.5 VP — Tzimisce Asanbonsam Ghoul
2. Luis Espejo (CHI) — 2 GW 9 VP — 0.5 VP — Giovanni Khazar’s Diary
2. Matías Barros (CHI) — 2 GW 8 VP — 0.5 VP — Harbinger Emerald Legionaire
2. Alice Victoria (CHI) — 2 GW 7 VP — 0.5 VP — Ahrimanes w/ Protean
2. Richard Cortés (CHI) — 2 GW 8 VP — 0 VP — Nosferatu No Secrets Creeping Sabotage
Congratulations to Juan for winning the South American Championship 2021. The tournament winning deck can be found in the November 2021 VEKN Newsletter.
On November 27th, 2021 the Spanish National VTES Championship 2021 was held in Alicante, Spain with 112 players attending the final tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. David Fraile Zamorano (ESP) — 2 GW 8 VP — 2.5 VP — Ventrue antitribu Grinder
2. Oriol Pubill Guilló (ESP) — 2 GW 11 VP — 0.5 VP? — Giotto/Maris Emerald Legionaire
2. Hugh Angseesing (UK) — 2 GW 8.5 VP — 0.5 VP? — Salubri antitribu Rush
2. Bram van Stappen (BEL) — 3 GW 11 VP — 0 VP? — Obf/Pre G5/6 Vote
2. Julio García Martín (ESP) — 2 GW 10.5 VP — 0 VP? — Tremere Toolbox
Congratulations to David for his win of the Spanish VTES Nationals 2021. You can find the tournament winning deck in the VEKN.net,
On November 20th, 2021 the Finnish National VTES Championship 2021 was held in Espoo, Finland with 53 players attending the tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Akseli Jalava (FIN) — 2 GW 6 VP — 2.0 VP — Kiasyd Stealth Bleed
2. Tommi Hakomaa (FIN) — 2 GW 8 VP — 1.5 VP — Obf/Pre G5/6 Vote
2. Joona Tuominen (FIN) — 1 GW 6 VP — 0.5 VP — Guillaume Giovanni S&B w/Shambling Hordes
2. Magnus Söder (SWE) — 1 GW 8 VP — 0 VP — Weenie Presence Tap&Bleed
2. Juri Juskevits (FIN) — 1 GW 7 VP — 0 VP — Followers of Set Nefertiti S&B
Congratulations to Akseli for his win of the Finnish Nationals 2021. The tournament winning deck as well as an extensive tournament report can be found on VEKN.net.
On November 30th, 2021, the VEKN has published its newsletter for November 2021. The newsletter covers a number of topics, namely tournament reports for the South American championship, for the Spanish, Finnish and Belgian National championships, as well as statistics on the most popular cards in the “Decks to Beat” section, and finally a nice summary of Black Chantry products currently available.
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for November 2021 on VEKN.net.
The UK National VTES Championship 2021 has been played on September 25th, 2021 in Leeds, UK with 20 players attending the tournament. The standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Hugh Angseesing (UK) — 1GW 5.5VP — 5 VP — Tzimisce Toolbox
2. Norbert Flasko (UK) — 2GW 10 VP — 0 VP — Weenie Dominate
2. James Salt (UK) — 1 GW 5 VP — 0 VP — Malk Weenie Auspex Wall
2. Marcin Jankiewiczv (UK) — 1 GW 4 VP — 0 VP — Kiasyd Bruise Bleed
2. Paul Jones (UK) – 1 GW 3.5 VP — 0 VP — Matasuntha Multi-Action
Congratulations to Hugh for his win of the UK Nationals 2021. You can read a full tournament report on Captain Talco’s blog.
On November 6th, 2021 the VTES Belgian National Championship 2021 was held in Bruxelles, Belgium with 17 players attending the tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the finals were as follows:
1. Emiliano Imeroni (ITA) — 2 GW 8 VP — 4 VP — Infernal Princes of Anarchy
2. Vincent Ripoll (FRA) — 1 GW 4 VP — 1 VP — Daughters Shattering Crescendo
2. Jonathan Sinien (FRA) — 1 GW 6 VP — 0 VP — FoS Spell of Life
2. Nicolas Verhille (FRA) — 1 GW 5 VP — 0 VP — Kyasid S&B with Nephandi
2. Bart Jansen (NED) — 1 GW 3 VP — 0 VP — Lutz & big cap friends
Congratulations to Emiliano for his win of the Belgian Nationals 2021. You can find the tournament winning deck on VEKN.net.
On September 11th, 2021 the Polish National VTES Championship 2019 was held in Wroclaw, Poland with 42 players attending the tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Lukasz Ho Thanh (POL) — 2 GW 8 VP — 1.5 VP — Harbingers Emerald Legionaire
2. Sebastian Szuster (POL) — 1 GW 6.5 VP — 1.5 VP —
2. Tomek Kowalewski (POL) — 1 GW 5.5 VP — 0.5 VP —
2. Grzegorz Winter (POL) — 2 GW 7.5 VP — 0 VP —
2. Michal Krupa (POL) — 1 GW 4.5 VP — 0 VP —
Congratulations to Lukasz for his win of the Polish Nationals 2021. You can find the tournament winning deck on vekn.net.
On September 4th, 2021 the VTES Czech National Championship 2021 was held in Nový Rychnov, Czech Republic with 27 players attending this constructed tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Daniel Gargulák (CZE) — 2 GW 10 VP — 4 VP — Weenie Summon History/Emerald Legionaire
2. Lukáš Simandlv (CZE) — 1 GW 5.0 VP — 1 VP — Lasombra Bleed
2. Michal Faldyna (CZE) — 2 GW 8.0 VP — 0 VP — Malkavian “Santaleous” S&B
2. Filip Walus (POL) — 2 GW 7.5 VP — 0 VP — Unnamed Bleed
2. Tomáš Brychta (CZE) — 1 GW 5.0 VP — 0 VP — Kiasyd Bleed
Congratulations to Daniel for his win of the Czech Nationals 2021. There’s also a video of the final round on YouTube (in Czech).
On September 5th, 2020 the VTES Czech National Championship 2020 was held in Nový Rychnov, Czech Republic with 17 players attending this constructed tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Jakub Rypar (CZE) — 2 GW 7 VP — 3 VP — Unnamed Bleed
2. Lukáz Simandl (CZE) — 1 GW 6 VP — 2 VP — Marcus & Lasombra Vote & Bleed
2. Dominik Tejnor (CZE) — 1 GW 5 VP — 0 VP — Kiasyd Bleed
2. Lukas Vrbicky (CZE) — 1 GW 4 VP — 0 VP — Gargoyles
2. Ondrej Neklapil (CZE) — 1 GW 4 VP — 0 VP — AVG Higher Cap
Congratulations to Daniel for his win of the Czech Nationals 2020. There’s also a video of the final round on YouTube (in Czech).
On August 30th, 2019 the VTES Czech National Championship 2019 was held in Jihlava, Czech Republic with 30 players attending this constructed tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Szilveszter Miklós (HUN) — 1 GW 6 VP — 1.5 VP — Toreador/Toreador antitribu Tap&Bleed
2. Peter Botos (HUN) — 1 GW 5 VP — 1.5 VP — Al-Muntathir Toolbox
2. Daniel Gargulák (CZE) — 1 GW 4.5 VP — 0.5 VP — Giovanni Khazars Diaries
2. Jakub Rypar (CZE) — 2 GW 7.5 VP — 0 VP — Girls will find IC
2. Martin Mirza (POL) — 1 GW 5 VP — 0 VP — Old Nosferatu Politics
Congratulations to Szilveszter for his win of the Czech Nationals 2019.
On November 2nd, 2021, the VEKN has published its newsletter for October 2021. The newsletter covers a number of topics, the announcement that the for new starter decks are now for sale, a player interview with Alex Romano (North American VTES Champion 2021), four prominent tournament winning decks (from October 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015)
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for October 2021 on VEKN.net.
On September 6th, 2021, the VEKN has published its newsletter for August 2021. The newsletter covers a number of topics, namely an overview of the latest VTES National Championships, the introduction of the official VTES discord server, four prominent tournament winning decks (from September 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015), and a strategy article on the subtlety of politics in VTES.
Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for August 2021 on VEKN.net.
The details and schedule for the VTES Online World Championship 2021 have been announced. The online tournament will take place on three weekends in November 2021 on Lackey (VTES main online gaming platform). You can find the full details on VTES LackeyCCG Facebook page, and ask any questions there.
On September 21st, Black Chantry has revealed the contents (decklist) of the new Gangrel starter deck for VTES 5th Edition. As usual, the deck consists of 89 cards total, and 12 crypt cards and 77 library cards.
Crypt (12 cards)
1x Crow
1x Dario Ziggler
1x Hanna Nokelainen
1x Indira
1x Joaquín de Cádiz
1x Kamile Paukstys
2x Martina Srnankova
2x Massimiliano
1x Nathan Turner
1x Ruslan Fedorenko
Library (77 cards)
Master: (12 cards)
1x Anarch Railroad
1x Backways
4x Blood Doll
1x Ecoterrorists
1x Fame
1x Haven Uncovered
1x Rack, The
1x Smiling Jack, The Anarch
1x Zoo Hunting Ground
Action: (13 cards)
2x Constant Revolution
6x Deep Song
1x Rewilding
4x Thing
Ally: (1 card)
1x Double Deuce
Retainer: (4 cards)
2x Murder of Crows
2x Raven Spy
Action Modifier: (6 cards)
4x Earth Control
2x Form of the Bat
Combat: (16 cards)
2x Bear’s Skin
6x Carrion Crows
2x Claws of the Dead
2x Form of the Wolf
4x Hidden Strength
Reaction: (25 cards)
4x Cats’ Guidance
6x Deep Ecology
6x Eyes of the Wild
5x On the Qui Vive
4x Protection Racket
More details on the starter deck of the Gangrel can be found on the Black Chantry website. Besides the decklist, there are some visual card previews of both crypt and library cards.
Today Black Chantry has revealed the contents (decklist) of the new The Ministry starter deck for VTES 5th Edition. As usual, the deck consists of 89 cards total, and 12 crypt cards and 77 library cards. In VTES 5th Edition, The Ministry are replacing the Followers of Set from previous editions. Furthermore the (defacto) clan disciplines have changed from Obfuscate, Presence and Serpentis to Obfuscate, Presence and Protean.
Crypt (12 cards)
1x Aluc Romas de Leon
1x Crystal Lynn
1x Doctor Morocco
1x Elisha Tucker
1x Faruq Abd al-Qadir
1x Hesha Ruhadze
1x Jenny Silver
1x Marcel
1x Melech
1x Milton Fox
1x Nonu Dis
1x Vivian VI
Library (77 cards)
Master: (9 cards)
4x Blood Doll
1x Club Illusion
1x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Opium Den
1x Temple Hunting Ground
1x Wider View
Action: (17 cards)
7x Enchant Kindred
2x Entrancement
1x Heart of the City
7x Platinum Protocol, The
Equipment: (3 cards)
1x Codex of the Edenic Groundskeepers
1x Heart of Nizchetus
1x Ivory Bow
Action Modifier: (30 cards)
6x Enchanting Gaze
4x Faceless Night
4x Form of the Cobra
4x Lost in Crowds
6x Revelation of the Serpent
4x Spying Mission
2x True Love’s Face
Combat: (9 cards)
5x Earth Meld
4x Form of Mist
Reaction: (9 cards)
4x On the Qui Vive
5x Party Out Of Bounds
More details on the starter deck of the The Ministry can be found on the Black Chantry website. Besides the decklist, there are some visual card previews of both crypt and library cards.
Today Black Chantry has revealed the contents (decklist) of the new Brujah starter deck for VTES 5th Edition. As usual, the deck consists of 89 cards total, and 12 crypt cards and 77 library cards. The deck is straightforward rush combat deck. I wish there were (at least) two copies of Theo Bell in the deck, since with his built-in rush action & +1 strength he’s clearly the star in the deck.
Crypt (12 cards)
2x Aline Gädecke
1x Ariane
2x Atiena
1x Brandon Grime
1x Elen Kamjian
1x Octane
1x Rayne
1x Siarhei Levchenko
1x Theo Bell
1x Valeriya Zinovieva
Library (77 cards)
Master: (12 cards)
1x Anarch Free Press, The
4x Blood Doll
1x Carfax Abbey
1x Carver’s Meat Packing and Storage
1x Fame
1x Frontal Assault
1x Guardian Angel
1x Haven Uncovered
1x Warzone Hunting Ground
Action: (16 cards)
6x Enchant Kindred
2x Heroic Might
6x Line Brawl
2x Show of Force
Ally: (1 card)
1x 47th Street Royals
Action Modifier: (2 cards)
2x Monkey Wrench
Combat: (34 cards)
4x Dust Up
6x Immortal Grapple
2x Pursuit
5x Quickness
4x Roundhouse
4x Slam
4x Taste of Vitae
5x Torn Signpost
Reaction: (12 cards)
2x Bait and Switch
2x Delaying Tactics
2x On the Qui Vive
6x Organized Resistance
More details on the starter deck of the Brujah can be found on the Black Chantry website. Besides the decklist, there are some visual card previews of both crypt and library cards.
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