STANDINGS: 5/20 EDITION

What a wild and awesome day of games we had on Sunday 5/20! Things have really shaken up in The War for Hirestel through 4 weeks of fighting. Remember - you can still earn VP for painting a tile for your army and writing a story about your army if you haven't done so yet!

Also bringing in a brand new player to try out the game
or spending $50 at the place that graciously lets us use their space - Dragon's Lair (3 VP max for the league)
or winning the Sportsmanship Award for any given week
or achieving secret objectives in game

The Regions themselves are the sure way to earn VP, and there were some swings and some stagnation throughout the different area of Hirestel. Check it out!

OVERSTADT
Wade once again receives an extra VICTORY POINT for his army controlling Overstadt! Lesitan's Legion remains on the outskirts of Overstadt waiting to exact revenge! Big jump up the list by Jeremy C. and his Seraphon who have been called away to a magical island for the next few weeks.

1. Harbingers of Spring - 9
2. Lesitan's Legion - 6
3. Jeremy C. (Seraphon) - 4

ALSO
Star Lizards - 3
Seekers of Slaanesh - 2
Polychromatic Host - 2
The Gorgers - 2


LAVA FIELDS
The Lava Fields were on fire last weekend! Matt J. and his Gruntz managed to brave the lava floes and Aelven archers to take control! His army will enjoy +1 to all Movement characteristics on 5/27.

1. Gruntz - 6
2. The Host Brethren - 4
3. Dragoneater Tribe - 4 


REALM OF THE DAMNED KING
Ray and his Lions of Sigmar failed to overcome Angorrath's Chosen in front of King Limpgulper last Sunday, but the Ghoul King was impressed enough to shine his favor upon them!

1. Lions of Sigmar - 7
2. Nightwave - 6
3. Host Brethren - 5

ALSO
Angorrath's Chosen - 5
Jeremy C. (Seraphon) - 4


SACRED GROUND
Sacred Ground has been run over by Bonesplitterz, and armies are reluctant to even set foot on the hallowed grounds. Due to the Gruntz persistence in this region, Matt J has earned immunity to battleshock for 5/27!

1. Gruntz - 10
2. Harbingers of Spring - 4
3. Seshantu's Manflayers - 3

ALSO
Gorgers - 3
Lesitan's Legion - 2


LESITAN'S GARDEN
The Garden was hotly contested this last week! 4 players have 4 points... seems like a 4-way match in the making! The Polychromatic Host was there first, though, and they manage to maintain control. All of their casting is +1 and all of their' opponent's is -1! STRONG!

1. Polychromatic Host - 4
2. Seekers of Slaanesh - 4
2. David W. (Nurgle) - 4
2. Fist of the Gorepine - 4


ETERNAL BATTLEGROUND
All of the Gorgers' Heroes will have +2 Wounds once more in non-Skirmish games on 5/27. I told you it was going to be bad news, and it was. Someone needs to get this under control ASAP! The Festerfeast is popping off in the Eternal Battleground!

1. Gorgers - 7
2. Harbingers of Spring - 5
3. Temple Knights - 4
3. Nightwave - 4

ALSO
Eric O. (Stormcast) - 3
Fist of the Gorepine - 3
Michael (Stormcast) - 2
Star Lizards - 2


THE UNDERGROUND
Angorrath's Chosen have settled into full control of The Underground. Daemons and mortals alike led by a Council of Blood are running the show beneath Overstadt. Monji will be able to nominate one of his heroes as a Wizard and he will know the spell WHAT LIES BELOW in addition to knowing Mystic Shield and Arcane Bolt.

1. Angorrath's Chosen - 7
2. The Winter Hunt - 5
3. Fatechosen Warband - 4

ALSO
Star Lizards - 3


THE SPIRE
The Iron Spire has seemingly abandoned Hirestel and taken their obelisk back to Greywater Fastness for observation! If they manage to return, they will get +1 CP (!) in every battle they fight in on 5/27. Both Gruntz and Gorgers are right behind, with a couple of other armies a win on the Spire Steps away from taking control. Exciting!

1. Iron Spire - 7
2. Gorgers - 7
3. Gruntz - 6

ALSO
Fatechosen Warband - 3
Seshantu's Manflayers - 2


THE CORRIDORS
Overseer Michael L. continues to rule The Corridors as the other armies abandon the twisted - and now bloated - halls of The Corridors. If you play a game in The Corridors next week, talk to The Overseer and pay the toll.

1. Gorgers - 4
2. Fatechosen Warband - 4
3. Seshantu's Manslayers - 2


LIVING FOREST
The Hand of Nagash takes sole control over The Living Forest by first teaming with Angorrath's Chosen - and then stabbing them in the back! How very Nagash! Warren's opponents will be -1 in the first Battle Round of their battles.

1. Hand of Nagash - 13
2. Angorrath's Chosen - 12
3. Josef (Scourge Privateers) - 4

ALSO
Harbingers of Spring - 3
Fist of the Gorepine - 3
Host Brethren - 3
Seshantu's Manflayers - 3
Fatechosen Warband - 2
Temple Knights - 2



Here are the leaders in VICTORY POINTS and who overall is winning the War for Hirestel!


1. THE GORGERS - 6 VP
Control of a region (4), participating in tile painting, participating in writing contest

1. HARBINGERS OF SPRING - 6 VP
Control a region (2), Overstadt bonus VP (2), participating in tile painting, participating in writing contest

1. ANGORRATH'S CHOSEN - 6 VP
Control of a region (3), participating in writing contest, participating in tile painting, bringing a new player in to try the game

4. GRUNTZ - 5 VP
Control of a region (3), participating in tile painting, participating in writing contest

5. THE NIGHTWAVE - 4 VP
Control of a region, participating in tile painting, participating in writing contest, spending $50 on Age of Sigmar product at Dragon's Lair

5. THE HAND OF NAGASH - 4 VP
Controlling a region (2), participating in writing contest, participating in tile painting

5. FIST OF THE GOREPINE - 4 VP
Spending $50 on Age of Sigmar product at Dragon's Lair, participating in writing contest, bringing a new player in to try the game, participating in tile painting

8. POLYCHROMATIC HOST - 3 VP
Control of a region (2), participating in tile painting

8. IRON SPIRE - 3 VP
Controlling a region (2), participating in writing contest

10. LESITAN'S LEGION - 2 VP
spending $50 on Age of Sigmar product at Dragon's Lair, participating in tile painting


10. LIONS OF SIGMAR - 2 VP
Control of a region, participated in writing

HOST BRETHREN - 1 VP
Control of a region

JAMES SOUTHERLAND - 1 VP
Sportmanship award for 5/13

FATECHOSEN WARBAND - 1 VP
Participating in tile painting

DAVID W. (NURGLE) - 1 VP
Sportmanship award for 5/20

SESHANTU'S MANFLAYERS - 1 VP
Participating in tile painting