by Gnaeus Dionysius Draco on Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:24 pm
QUARTERS
Group I: Myrtilos, P Victorinus, Caesar, Pericolosus
In the first group of charioteers, in a surprise move Myrtilos starts out first, but the surprise doesn't last long, as he is quickly overtaken by Pericolosus. Caesar seizes his chance to pass Victorinus as they near the third round and another risky turn around the meta, and Victorinus, pushing hard to get back in third position, pushes too hard and slams against the meta. Caesar however is unaffected and races past his collegue Myrtilos, flinging his whip against Pericolosus's Flora Mortis. One lash is all it takes: Pericolosus screams and falls down, his span out of control. During all this confusion, Myrtilos sneaks back up and becomes the winner! Good race for Veneta.
1. Myrtilos
2. Caesar
3. Pericolosus was eliminated by Caesar
4. Victorinus met the meta
Group II: Damnator, Indutiomarus, Romulus, Rufus Pavor
A potentially explosive group here, with Rufus Pavor and Damnator starting out as favourites. The crowds, lusting after violence and blood, soon get what they want. In the second round, Damnator crashes into Romulus. The Purple leader, with many victories behind his name, loses not only his pole position but slams violently into the walls, splintering his "Celeres". However, Damnator seems sucked in his trail and unintendedly smacks against the broken "Celeres" with his "Fulmen Draconis", breaking one of his wheels and shaking the charioteer. The race goes on between the other two, with Rufus Pavor first and Indutiomarus second. However, Pavor destroys all hope for factio Purpurea himself when in the seventh round he takes a wrong turn and has a head-on with the meta. Indutiomarus is the sole survivor of this quarter.
1. Indutiomarus
2. Rufus Pavor crashed against the meta
3. Damnator crashed against the walls
4. Romulus was pushed against the walls by Damnator
Group III: Juba Bane, Callidus, PD Robur, Maximus
In this group of speed demons, PD Robur seems to be the odd one out and indeed, even as they start out he falls behind greatly. By the fourth round he is even half a circus away from the others! The other three however are blazing through the sands like there's no tomorrow. Competition is tight, but by round six it's become clear that Callidus's technique and speed are once again superior, and he has gained some distance over the other two. In the decisive round of this quarter, Maximus is able to shake off Juba Bane and finish second. However, Juba Bane isn't entirely out, since the previous quarter had only one going to the semis, and for now Juba Bane is the fastest third... In any case, good races for Russata until now, despite the fact that they have lost Phaethoon as their third charioteer.
1. Callidus
2. Maximus
3. Juba Bane
4. PD Robur
Group IV: Hannibal, Trophimus, Morgareth
As usual, Morgareth starts out strongly. Aurata is clearly hoping to have a second charioteer in the semis, but we'll see. Hannibal is currently trailing a bit behind, gaing speed slowly but surely. Truly representing Praesina's hopes however is Trophimus, who is locked in a battle for first position with Morgareth. This battle is over by round five, when the "Praedator" passes the "Infernerator" and remains tightly in first position. Hannibal has come on full speed meanwhile, and Morgareth is having quite some trouble with that. However, in a display of tenacity the leader of the Golden Horde is able to keep the "Elephant" at bay, and finish second. By these results, it is now confirmed that Juba Bane will also join the others in the semis.
1. Trophimus
2. Morgareth
3. Hannibal[/b]
Gn. Dionysius Draco Invictus