Chitin Chargers vs. Whitesun Myrmidons

"Jennis Hillsworthy for COGSNET Sports. You join us now in the Spire DreadBall Arena for the first game of Round Two, and the Chitin Chargers are facing off against the home side, Whitesun Myrmidons, and the Chitin Chargers are offering a very unorthodox defence, bunched in two castles on their near strike zones. Here comes the ball, and Myrmidons striker Liebnitz picks up and heads straight down the middle. This could be dangerous for the Z'zor team, they've left their deep zone completely unguarded, and yes, Liebnitz calmly makes the three point strike.

Folks, this could be over real soon. But wait - new Chargers guard, Zork, is eyeing up John Stuart Mill, the Myrmidon's star striker. He's going for the slam - oh it's a big one! Mill is dead! Striker 'Zippy' picks up and scores a one pointer over Mill's shattered corpse. This game is not over, folks.

Pascal comes on for the Myrmidons. What could this substitute striker do to turn their fortunes around? He picks up the ball, and that's an audacious pass through 8 hexes to Liebnitz! Liebnitz makes the catch look easy! Guard Descartes is going for a slam on the striker Zippy...and it's another huge slam - but those bugs are tougher than they look, and I think Zippy is going to survive this one. Liebnitz is going for the strike...and he makes it! That's five points to the Myrmidons, and they could still be going home with a landslide.

Pascal is right in the way of the ball...he hasn't even seen it, and he's off injured. Careless positioning from the Corporation striker. The Myrmidons are down to one striker. Zajal picks up the ball from a favourable bounce and goes for a two-pointer...and makes it.

Liebnitz picks up for the Myrmidons, and is slammed down by Z'zod. The ball is picked up, the Chargers need more points on the board...and the ball shatters! That's the end of a disappointing rush for the Chargers, Myrmidons still lead by three points.

Pascal comes back on for the Myrmidons, sprints up the field...picks up the ball...and he's still going! That is one seriously fast striker...he's going for the three pointer! Is it too much...yes it is, the shot goes wide.

Z'zod is going for a slam on Pascal...will this be another dead striker? No, Pascal deftly avoids the worst of it. The Jack, Zebedee, picks up the ball. Passes to striker Zajal...Zajal is going for a two-point strike, and hits! I've never seen such accuracy from a Z'zor striker!

Liebnitz to pick up for the Myrmidons. Moves downfield and throws to Pascal. Pascal has missed...wait! The ball has hit the wall and come straight back to him! He catches and goes for the strike! And the groans you can hear, ladies and gentlemen, are the Myrmidon's fans. Where is the form their strikers showed in the opening rushes?

Jack 'Zed' picks up the ball for the Chargers. He makes the throw to Zajal. Surely Zajal can't make another bonus strike? Yes he can! It's two points and for the first time this game the Chargers lead!

What a thriller this is turning out to be, as we enter the final rushes. Pascal misses the pickup for the Myrmidons...their strikers are going to pieces! This is the Charger's chance to put the game beyond doubt. Zajal, who has been infallible all game, goes for a strike attempt...but this time he misses!

The Myrmidons have just one chance to get the lead back. Jack 'Hegel' comes on. He picks up the ball and heads down the field. Liebnitz manages to get away from Zork and Zippy and heads to the deep zone. Here comes the pass! The pass is good, and Liebnitz scores his third three-pointer of the game! Myrmidons are back in the lead, and their fans are ecstatic.

Zebedee picks up for the Chargers. Throws to Zajal - can he tie the game? No! It's missed, and there goes the final claxon. Myrmidons win by two points in an absolute thriller of a game, and Round Two is off to a bruising start.

And it seems that it's sad news for fans of star striker John Stuart Mill. It seems like the Whitesun Corporation aren't going to pick up his resurrection bill - they've decided to add a new striker to the roster instead. Well, that's DreadBall for you. Tune in next time for Speedy Draconians vs. Hastur's Hammers. I've been Jennis Hillsworthy."

Round Two Fixtures

Hastur's Hammers vs. Speedy Draconians
The Renegades vs. GORaM Reavers
Wolftan's Runners vs. Vanguard Stampeders
Chitin Chargers vs. Whitesun Myrmidons (non-league Corporation team)

Round One Round Up!

"Well Jen, that wraps up Round One of COGS DreadBall League, and what a round it's been! We've had big scores, we've had drama -"
"But we haven't had any fatalities - yet, and that's what is so fascinating. Perhaps the Human Rights League have managed to buy off some of the Guards."
"Not likely - those hippies couldn't afford to buy off an ice-cream vendor."
"I'm sure you're right Seb - in which case, CDL Guards - get your act together! The people demand carnage!"
"Well we came pretty close to a fatality in the last game of the season - The Renegades versus Wolftan's Runners. Jen, why don't you take us through that game?"
"Sure thing, Seb. Things opened pretty well for the Corporation side with an easy two-pointer in rush one, but that was when it all started to fall apart. The big Forge Father Guard 'Gorm' took out his frustration on the Corporation striker, turning his brain pan to the same consistency as porridge. Wolftan's Runners proceeded to take the game by the horns, with promising striker Bugman scoring a four pointer. The Renegade's Guards did a decent job of retaliating, knocking Bugman and two Forge Father Jacks out of the game, but their Strikers could not capitalize, leaving striker Storak to pick up the ball. Cowering behind Gorm, the Forge Father managed to fend off all attacks and scored a magnificent four-pointer, leaving the Runners within one point of outright victory. One final fumble from the Renegades saw Storak once again showing off his agility to score another four-pointer, and one feels that between their star striker Storak and their huge Guard Gorm, that this Forge Father team are one to watch."
"And what became of the hapless Corporation striker he minced?"
"Resurrected without a scratch on him, Seb. Cryorevision has been unusually effective so far in this competition."
"You were never resurrected in your career on the neodurium, I believe."
"They never managed to hit me, Seb."
"Of course not, Jen. Of course, at the top of the table in terms of rankings are the GORaM Reavers, who seem to have taken a lot of revenue from their one friendly game, and their fairly unspectacular win over the Vanguard Stampeders."
"Well, uneventful though it was, their big Guard 'Grishnakh' had a good game, as did their Jack, 'Rat', who shows more skill than the average goblin."
"It'll be interesting to see them progress in weeks to come. Several of the teams have put their money in new coaching staff, and with the first MVP auctions coming up the competition could be anyone's. We will announce Round Two fixtures very soon. In the meantime, I've been Sebastian Stephenson."
"And I've been Jennis Hillsworthy."
"Bye folks."