On September 30th, 2018, the VEKN has published its newsletter for September 2018. The newsletter covers a number of topics, namely an interview with Igor Beslin & Martin Weinmayer on the topic of VTES online (on the Lackey platform), a list of rules questions (and answers) as stated during the EC 2018, and finally the announcement that an official VEKN Facebook group named “Vampire: Elder Kindred Network” has been created. Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for September 2018 on VEKN.net.
On September 1st, 2018, the VEKN has published its newsletter for August 2018. The newsletter covers a number of topics, namely a lengthy report of the VTES European Championship 2018 in Warsaw, Poland, including an interview with EC champion 2018 Ivan Chebunin from Belorussia, and finally an article on Weenie Auspex decks discussed by two veteran VTES players. Read the complete newsletter here: VEKN Newsletter for August 2018 on VEKN.net.
The Spanish National VTES Championship 2018 will be held in Córdoba, Spain from September 8th, 2018. The details are as follows:
- Date: 8th September, 2018
- Location:
Estalia Shop
Local 4, Avenida Gran Capitan, 45 (Landmark: behind Cordoba Center Hotel)
14006, Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain - Time: 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Fee: 23 EUR
- Format:
- Standard Constructed, detailed rules can be found on the VEKN Tournament Rules webpage.
- Number of rounds: 3 + Final
- Time limit per round: 2 hours
- Prize Support:
- Special event gifts will be given to all registered players.
- Every player will receive a 35 tokens glass playset with customized event logo glass & wooden box).
- Collectors Al-Andalus Metal Edge will be given to the first 10 players who register and pay the registration fee.
- Promo cards and boosters packs will be the prizes for random tables winners
- 5 Finalist players will receive another 35 tokens set in exclusive color
- Winnner will receive a commemorative trophy.
- Registration: Please kindly send email to nacionalvtes2018 (at) gmail (dot) com, and we will send you the bank details for transferring the registration fee and additional information.
- Remark:
- Please bring written copy of the decklist.
- Proxies are not allowed.
- Cards of the VEKN PDF expansions are allowed in good quality print:
- Danse Macabre
- The Unaligned
- Storyline Rewards
- Anarchs Unbound
More information and updates on the tournament can be found in the on VEKN.net.
After the final of the VTES Online Summer League 2018 on August 27th, the organizers will host a VTES Online Championship (based on LackeyCCG) from September 3rd to December 3rd, 2018. Here’s what the organizers wrote on VEKN.net on the event details:
Dear Methuselahs,
On Monday the 3rd of September, the first VTES Online World Championship is going to start! There will be hopefully lots of Online World Champions in the future, but only One can be the very First!
Featuring:
- 2 separate Leagues for America and Europe + Continental Semi Final + World Final
Schedule:
- League Games will be played each Monday, starting on 3rd of September 2018 until 3rd of December 2018
- American League: Start: 7pm PDT 2 hour time limit for 4 player tables; 2,5 hour time limit for 5 player tables
- European League: Start: 9pm CEST 2 hour time limit for 4 player tables; 2,5 hour time limit for 5 player tables
A player can play only one game each week.
- Min. number of games needed: 6
- Max. number of games possible: 14
Registration:
- To register, reach out to any of your Leagues Organizer Online. Either message us on Facebook or LackeyCCG and declare that you want to play. Last Registration is accepted 10 min prior to when each game starts.
- When you register for a game in a certain League, you are automatically bound to it for that League Period. (A player can only play in one League, either American or European)
Organizers American League:
- Karl Schaefer (karlgschaefer (at) gmail (dot) com) Lackey name: kschaefer
- Mark Jasper (markjasper52 (at) hotmail (dot) com) Lackey name: mjvtes
- Adam Hulse (adam.hulse (at) gmail (dot) com) Lackey name: Erewego
Organizers European League:
- Igor Beslin (grbeslin (at) gmail (dot) com) Lackey name: Beslin Igor
- Martin Weinmayer (m.weinmayer (at) hotmail (dot) com) Lackey name: angrynewb
We are looking forward to seeing you soon on the battlefield ;-).
Facebook group “VTES LackeyCCG” or download Lackey directly at http://www.lackeyccg.com/vtes/tutous.htmlSincerly,
Martin Weinmayer on behalf of the Org-Team
For questions, etc. please refer to the original post on vekn.net.
On August 26th, 2018 the Polish National VTES Championship 2018 was held in Warsaw, Poland with 73 players attending the tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:
1. Randal Rudstam (SWE) — 2 GW 7 VP — 2 VP — Ahrimanes Ani Combat
2. Magnus Söder (SWE) — 2 GW 7 VP — 2 VP —
2. Kamil Bujnowski (POL) — 2 GW 8 VP — 1 VP —
2. Sandro Rodrigues (POR) — 2 GW 8 VP — 0 VP —
2. Maciej Kozlowski (POL) — 2 GW 8 VP — 0 VP —
Congratulations to Randal for his win of the Polish Nationals 2018. The tournament was part of the EC 2018 event, and played instead of the usual First Chance Qualifier tournament.
