Results Croatian EC Qualifier 2012

On September 1st, 2012 the Croatian VtES ECQ 2012 was held in Osijek, Croatia with 10 players attending the final tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Goran Damjanic (CRO) -- 4 VP -- Giovanni Powerbleed
2. Slaven Karakas (CRO) -- 1 VP -- Kiasyd Powerbleed
2. Vlado Saulic (CRO) -- 0 VP -- Stanislava's Raptor
2. Denes Kocis (CRO) -- 0 VP -- Lasombra Vote/Bleed
2. Ivan Vucilovski (CRO) -- 0 VP -- Ahrimanes Wall

Congratulations to Goran for his win of the Croatian ECQ 2012. You can also find the tournament winning deck on VEKN.net.

Results Italian EC Qualifier 2012

On April 29th, 2012 the Italian VtES ECQ 2012 was held in Florence, Italy with 22 players attending the final tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Danilo Torrisi (ITA) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 3 VP -- Malkavian G3/4 Royalty Vote
2. Stefano Tarozzi (ITA) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Lasombra G3/4 S&B
2. Federico Neri (ITA) -- 2 GW 9 VP -- 0 VP -- Tzimisce G2/3 Warghoul
2. Simone Longobardi (ITA) -- 2 GW 6 VP -- 0 VP -- Tremere G3/4 Grinder
2. Silvano Gaggioli (ITA) -- 2 GW 6 VP -- 2 VP -- Weenie G1/2 Potence Rush

Congratulations to Danilo for his win of the Italian ECQ 2012. You can find the final standings and the tournament winning deck on VEKN.net.

VtES European Championship Qualifiers 2012 (Update)

Here's a list of the upcoming Continental Championship Qualifier events for VtES taking place in Europe in 2012:

• .. all of the ECQs have been finished for this year.

... and the list of past ECQs 2012:

• Belorussian ECQ -- March 10th, 2012 -- Minsk, Belorussia -- Winner: ???
• Danish ECQ -- March 11th, 2012 -- Copenhagen, Denmark -- Winner: Nikolaj Wendt (DEN)
• French (South) ECQ -- March 30th, 2012 -- Lyon, France -- -- Mathieu Rivero (FRA)
• Swedish ECQ -- April 7th, 2012 -- Gothenburg, Sweden (during GothCon) -- Winner: Adam Esbjörnson (SWE)
• German ECQ -- April 14th, 2012 -- Darmstadt, Germany -- Winner: Martin Weinmayer (AUT)
• Polish ECQ -- April 28th, 2012 -- Warsaw, Poland -- Winner: Aleksander Idziak (POL)
• Italian ECQ -- April 29th, 2012 -- Florence, Italy -- Winner: Danilo Torrisi (ITA)
• English ECQ -- May 12th, 2012 -- Burton-on-Trent, England -- Winner: Hugh Angseesing (UK)
• Hungarian ECQ -- May 26th, 2012 -- Budapest, Hungary -- Winner: ???
• Belgian ECQ -- June 16th, 2012 -- Brussels, Belgium -- Winner: Martin Schumacher (GER)
• Swiss ECQ -- June 30th, 2012 -- Nyon, Switzerland -- Winner: Denis Mercante (FRA)
• Spanish (North) ECQ -- July 15th, 2012 -- Badia del Valles (Barcelona), Spain -- Winner: Noel Gimenez (ESP)
• Finnish ECQ -- July 27th, 2012 -- Espoo/Helsinki, Finland (during Ropecon) -- Winner: Randal Rudstam (SWE)
• French ECQ (North) -- August 25th, 2012 -- Paris, France -- Winner: Vincent Ripoll (FRA)
• Croatian ECQ -- September 1st, 2012 -- Osjiek, Croatia -- Winner: Goran Damjanic (CRO)
• Dutch ECQ -- September 15th, 2012 -- Utrecht, The Netherlands -- Winner: Jeroen van Oort (NED)

All this culminating in the European VtES Championship 2012:

• 2012 European Championship -- Budapest, Hungary -- October 26th to 28th, 2012

Results Dutch EC Qualifier 2012

On September 15th, 2012 the VtES Dutch EC Qualifier was held in Utrecht, Netherlands with 10 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Jeroen van Oort (NED) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 1,5 VP -- Gangrel Wallish Toolbox feat. Torvus
2. Martin Schumacher (GER) -- 1 GW 5,5 VP -- 1,5 VP -- Tremere Bruise, Bleed, Block
2. Dietmar Range (NED) -- 1 GW 2,5 VP -- 0 VP -- Assamite Amavarti Vote/Toolbox
2. Bram Van Stappen (BEL) -- 0 GW 3 VP -- 0,5 VP -- Elimlech & Black Hand Friends
2. Luc-Olivier Lambermont (BEL) -- 1 GW 3 VP -- 0 VP -- Giovanni Pot Rush feat. Ignazio Giovanni

Congratulations to Jeroen for his win of the Dutch ECQ 2012. You can find the full standings and the tournament winning deck on VEKN.net

Results French EC Qualifer 2012 (North)

On August 25th, 2012 the second VtES French EC Qualifier was held in Paris, France with 20 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Vincent Ripoll (FRA) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 3 VP -- Enkidu Earth Meld/Psyche
2. Pierre Tran-Van (FRA) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 2 VP -- Carna Wall
2. Etienne Faust (FRA) -- 1 GW 4.5 VP -- 0 VP -- Lasombra Presence
2. Jorge Delgado (ESP) -- 1 GW 4 VP -- 0 VP -- Nosferatu Royalty
2. Christophe Bolo (FRA) -- 1 GW4 VP -- 0 VP -- Toreador AAA

Congratulations to Vincent for winning the French ECQ (North) 2012. You can find the tournament winning deck and a short report from the final round on VEKN France.

Results Finnish EC Qualifier 2012

On July 27th, 2012 the VtES Finnish EC Qualifier was held in Espoo, Finland with 71 players attending the qualifier tournament (during RopeCon 2012). The final standings were as follows:

1. Randal Rudstam (SWE) -- 2 GW 9 VP -- 4 VP -- Council of Doom
2. Tomi Sillanpää (FIN) -- 2 GW 10 VP -- 1 VP -- Lasombra Black Hand Dominate
2. Otso Saariluoma (FIN) -- 3 GW 11 VP -- 0 VP -- Cel Princes feat. Anson & Ashurs
2. Michael Holmström (SWE) -- 2 GW 9 VP -- 0 VP -- Lutz & Unmada Vote
2. Aleksi Nuora (FIN) -- 2 GW 9 VP -- 0 VP -- Daughter's of Cacophony Vote

Congratulations to Randal for his win of the Finnish ECQ 2012. You can find a huge tournament report, the finalist's decks and the final standings on VEKN.net.

Announcement Dutch EC Qualifier 2012

The Dutch VtES EC Qualifier 2012 will take place in Utrecht, Netherlands on September 15th, 2012. Here are the details for this constructed tournament:

Format:

• Standard Constructed. Detailed rules can be found on the VEKN tournament rules webpage.

Date & Time Table:

• Saturday, 15th September 2012
• Doors open/registration: 10:00 h
• First round starting time: 11:00 h
  
• Expected End: 20:00 h

Location:

• De Korenbeurs
  Croeselaan 91
  3521 BL Utrecht
  The Netherlands
• Since the location is a cafe/restaurant, it is not allowed to bring your own food or drinks. Parking space is available and day tickets can be bought at the bar for €6.

Round system:

• 3 rounds, plus final (time limit: 2 h each)

Entrance fee:

• 5 Euro

Pre-Registration:

• Please register in advance by replying in the relevant post on the dutch VtES forum. Any questions you might have concerning the tournament can be asked in the same way.

Results Spanish EC Qualifier 2012 (North)

On July 15th, 2012 the Spanish VtES EC Qualifier (North) was held in Badia del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain with 41 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1.Noel Gimenez Infante (ESP) -- 2 GW 8 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Akunanse Toolbox
2.Tomas Lopez Jimenez (ESP) -- 2 GW 7.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Salubri G5/6 Wall
2.Marc Garcia Rebull (ESP) -- 2 GW 6 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Obf/Pre Vote
2.Soufiane Bouzouf (ESP) -- 2 GW 6.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Brujah Antitribu Vote
2.Francesc Ros i Ollé (ESP) -- 2 GW 5.5 VP -- 0.5 VP --Tzimisce Asambonsam Ghoul

Congratulations to Noel for winning the northern Spanish ECQ 2012. You can find the final standings as well as the tournament winning deck on the VEKN.net.

Results Swiss EC Qualifier 2012

On June 30th, 2012 the Swiss VtES EC Qualifier was held in Nyon, Switzerland with 10 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Denis Mercante (FRA) -- 0 GW 1 VP -- 3 VP -- Lasombra Nocturn Bleed
2. Mathias Skubich (FRA) -- 1 GW 7 VP -- 2 VP -- Weenie Animalism Deck
2. Noel Papeguay (SUI) -- 2 GW 6 VP -- 0 VP -- Followers of Set Typhonic Beast Combat.
2. Oskar Grindmyr (SWE) -- 1 GW 6.5 VP -- 0 VP -- Ventrue antritribu Grinder
2. Laurent Ribeyre (FRA) -- 1 GW 3.5 VP -- 0 VP -- Nosferatu Royalty feat. Cock Robin

Congratulations to Denis for winning the Swiss ECQ 2012. A tournament report and the finalists' decks can be found on VEKN.net.

Results Belgian EC Qualifier 2012

On June 16th, 2012 the Belgian VtES EC Qualifier was held in Brussels, Belgium, this time only with 9 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Martin Schumacher (GER) -- 1 GW 3 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Black Hand Reunion Kamut
2. Koen Tabak (NED) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 1 VP -- Inner Circle Bleed w/ Tech
2. Bram van Stappen (BEL) -- 1 GW 3 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Elimlech/Sennadurek/Neighbour John Toolbox
2. Emiliano Imeroni (ITA) -- 1 GW 3 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Osebo Pot Rush w/ 419 Operation
2. Didi Range (GER) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Ishtarri Pre/Cel/For/Obf Vote

Congratulations to Martin for winning the Belgian ECQ 2012.

Results English EC Qualifier 2012

On May 12th, 2012 the English VtES EC Qualifier 2011 was held in Burton-on-Trent, England with 23 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Hugh Angseesing (UK) -- 2 GW 6.5 VP -- 5 VP -- Anson/Anneke/Pander Cel Gun
2. Norbert Flasko (HUN) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 0 VP -- Nergal Turbo
2. John Best (UK) -- 2 GW 6 VP -- 0 VP -- Tryphosa/Maris Streck Bleed
2. Matthew Baker (UK) -- 2 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Giovanni Shambling Hordes
2. Arthur de Lustrac (FRA) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 0 VP -- Lasombra Nocturns

Congratulations to Hugh for his win of the English ECQ 2012. The full standings and the tournament winning deck can be found in the English VtES Forum.

Announcement Belgian EC Qualifier 2012

The Belgian VtES EC Qualifier 2012 will take place in Brussels, Belgium on June 16th, 2012. Here are the details for this constructed tournament:

• Date: Saturday, June 16th, 2012
• Time Schedule:
  
  • Registration: 11:30
    
  • First round starting time: 12:00
    
  • Expected finishing time: 20:45
• Type of Event: National Qualifier
• Format:
  
  • Standard Constructed, detailed rules can be found on the VEKN Tournament Rules webpage.
  • Number of rounds: 3 rounds + final
  • Time limit per round: 2 hours
• Address of Event:
  

  The Outpost
  Rue de la Tribune 8
  1000 Bruxelles
  Belgium

  (Note that it is not allowed to bring your own drinks into the shop, these are available at moderate prices)
• Entry fee: 6 EUR (or less)
  

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• Pre-registration:
  Pre-registration is very useful to ensure appropriate prize support and a timely start of the tournament. If you intend to participate, please sign up as soon as possible by mailing to: dennis (/underscore/) devriendt (/at/) hotmail (/dot/) com

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• Travel:
  
  • By train: The Outpost is situated less than 10 minutes walking from Brussels Central Station (Gare Centrale).
    Take a look at the map (the Central Station is in the lower left corner).
    If you arrive from Paris/London, you will end up at Brussels South Station (Gare du Midi). From there, take the metro line 2 or line 6, direction "Simonis (Elisabeth)", get off after about 8 minutes at the stop "Madou", then walk 5 minutes to the Outpost. The metro stop Madou is shown in the upper right part of the map (zoom in once to see it more clearly).
  • By car: there is usually plenty of free parking space around Rue de la Tribune.

Results Polish EC Qualifier 2012

On April 28th, 2012 the Polish VtES EC Qualifier 2012 was held in Warsaw, Poland with 28 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Aleksander Idziak (POL) -- 1.5 VP -- Gerald Windham Bleedish Freakshow
2. Tomasz Kowalewski (POL) -- 0.5 VP -- Goratrix Wall
2. Michal Kaszubsk (POL) -- 0.5 VP -- Tremere G4/5 THA/DOM/ANI
2. Maciej Kozłowski (POL) -- 0.5 VP -- Shambling Hordes
2. Tomasz Izydorczyk (POL) -- 0 VP -- Toreador Cel Gun

Congratulations to Aleks for his win of the Polish ECQ 2012. You can also find the tournament winner's deck in the Polish VtES forum.

Results German EC Qualifier 2012

On April 14th, 2012 the German VtES EC Qualifier 2012 was held in Darmstadt, Germany with 22 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after three rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Martin Weinmayer (AUT) -- 1 GW 5.5 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Gangrel G2 Dominate feat. Stanislawa
2. Johannes Walch (GER) -- 1 GW 4.5 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Nosferatu antitribu feat. Cailean Rush Combat
2. Erol Hammer (GER) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Anson & Princes Cel Gun Infernal Pursuit
2. Arnold Rieger (AUT) -- 2 GW 7 VP -- 0 VP -- Inner Circle Obf/Pre Vote
2. Manuel Diehm (GER) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Eze the Daemon Prince Vote/Bleed

Congratulations to Martin for his win of the German ECQ 2012. 6 players were qualified for the upcoming Continental Championship with 1 GW 4 VP necessary to qualify. You can find the full standings and a short report of the final on the German VEKN forum (in German).

Announcement Swiss ECQ 2012

This year the Swiss VtES European Championship Qualifier will take place on June 30th, 2012 in Nyon, Switzerland. The details for this VtES constructed tournaments are as follows:

• Date:
  
  • Saturday, June 30th, 2012
• Schedule:
  
  • Start: 11:00 AM
  • End: 10:00 PM
• Location:
  

  Ludothèque de Nyon
  Pavillon Perdtemps
  Case postale 1247
  CH 1260 Nyon 1

• Format:
  
  • 3 rounds + final
  • 2h each round
  • Standard Constructed. Detailed rules can be found on the VEKN tournament rules webpage.
• Entry Fee:
  • 5 CHF/EUR
• Other:
• Decklists required

Also refer to the announcement thread in the VEKN.net forum. You can contact the organizers either by posting in the above thread or by email (using vtesingeneva (/at/) gmail (/dot/) com.

Results Swedish EC Qualifier 2012

During GothCon XXXVI on April 7th, 2012 the Swedish VtES EC Qualifier was held in Gothenburg, Sweden with 38 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings were as follows:

1. Adam Esbjörnsson (SWE) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 3 VP -- Anson Cel Gun w/ Ashur Tablets
2. Norbert Flasko (HUN) -- 2 GW 7.5 VP -- 1 VP -- Eze the Daemon Prince Toolbox
2. Michael Holstrom (SWE) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 1 VP -- Kiasyd Stealth Bleed
2. Marko Lindroos (FIN) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 0 VP -- Lasombra Breed & Boon Death Star
2. Caroline Hyll (SWE)-- 1 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Tzimisce Bruise & Bleed

Congratulations to Adam for his win of the Swedish ECQ 2012. Decklist of the winner (at least will follow). 10 players qualified for the upcoming continental championships, the cut-off for the qualifier spots was at 1 GW 4.5 VP.

Results French EC Qualifier (South) 2012

On March 30th, 2012 the first VtES French EC Qualifier was held in Lyon, France with 22 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the final were as follows:

1. Mathieu Rivero (FRA) -- 1 GW 4 VP -- 1.5 VP -- Eldest are Kholo
2. Benjamin Mengelle (FRA) -- 1 GW 4 VP -- 1 VP -- Una Freakshow
2. Fabien Garcia (FRA) -- 2 GW 5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Toreador AAAAA
2. Pascal Bertrand (FRA) -- 1 GW 4.5 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Carna Wall
2. Laurent Ribeyre (FRA) -- 0 GW 5 VP -- 0 VP -- Weenie Obf Bleed

Congratulations to Mathieu for winning the French ECQ (South) 2012. You can find more information and the decks of all qualified players on VEKN France.

Results Danish EC Qualifier 2012

On March 11th, 2012 the VtES Danish EC Qualifier 2012 was held in Copenhagen, Denmark with 22 players attending the qualifier tournament. The final standings after 3 rounds and the finals were as follows:

1. Nikolaj Wendt (DEN) -- 1 GW 6 VP -- 1,5 VP -- Guillaume & Lasombra/Kiasyd Stealth Bleed
2. Thomas Dollas (DEN) -- 1 GW 4 VP -- 1,5 VP -- Ventrue G1/2 Lawfirm
2. Isak Esbjørnsson Bjärmark (SWE) -- 1 GW 5 VP -- 1 VP -- Kiasyd Stealth Bleed
2. Adam Esbjørnsson (SWE) -- 2 GW 6 VP -- 0 VP -- Dmitra/Undele Pre/For/Cel Vote
2. Hugh Angseesing (UK) -- 1 GW 5,5 VP -- 0 VP -- Toreador & Trujah G1/2

Congratulations to Nikolaj for his win of the Danish ECQ 2012.

Announcement Spanish ECQ 2012 (North)

The Spanish VtES EC Qualifier 2012 (North) will take place in Badia del Valles (near Barcelona), Spain on July 15th, 2012. Here are the details for this constructed tournament; pay special attention to the outstanding prize support for this tournament:

• Location:
  

  Edificio Antonio Machado
  Carrer de Menorca 08214
  Badia del Valles (Barcelona)

• Rules: VtES Constructed (see also VEKN Tournament Rules
  
• Format: 3 Rounds + Final (2h each)
  
• Time Table
  
  • Registration: 9:30 to 10:30
  • Round 1: 10:45 to 12:45
  • Round 2: 13:00 to 15:00
  • Lunch Break 15:00 to 16:15
  • Round 3: 16:15 to 18:15
  • Final Round: 18:30 to 20:30
• Entry Fee: 10 EUR
• Prize Support:
  
  • 2 boosters + promos for all players.
  • Some VtES related merchandize for all players
  • Additional prizes to win during the tournament (a deck for GW, a booster for each VP, et. al)
    
  • A t-shirt for each qualified player
  • More than 150 boosters for the finalists
All proceeds (plus 300 EUR from the El Club del Temps Lliure) will be spent on prize support.

• Contact:
  You can pre-register for the event in the Spanish VtES forum or contact the organizers via email using "glinlos (/at/) gmail (/dot/) com".

More information on travel, lodging, etc. can also be found in the Spanish VtES forum.

Announcement English ECQ 2012

The English VtES EC Qualifier 2012 will take place in Burton-on-Trent, England on May 12th, 2012. The tournament is part of the 23rd Beer & Pretzels Games Weekend, which takes place from May 12th to 13th in Burton-on-Trent. Here are the details for this constructed tournament:

Format:

• 3 Rounds & Final.
  
• Standard Constructed. Detailed rules can be found on the VEKN tournament rules webpage.

Timetable:

10.00 AM -- Event Opens
10.15 AM - 11.00 am -- Registration
11.00 AM - 01.00 pm -- First round
01.00 PM - 01.45 pm -- Break
01.45 PM - 03.45 pm -- Second round
04.00 PM - 06.00 pm -- Third round
06.15 PM - 08.15 pm -- Final

Entrance Fee:

• £6/7 including entry to Beer & Pretzels (which is £5 tbc)

Prize Support

• Boosters and promos for everyone.
• Original Ken Meyer artwork for winner (or potential artwork special).

Contact:

• Hugh Angseesing

Remarks:

• Beer & limited food available at the venue

Travel:

• Nearby airports:
  
  • Manchester -- 90 mins
  • Birmingham -- 50 mins
  • East Midlands Airport -- 15 miles
  • London Stansted is approx. 3 hrs train.
• Trains
  
  • Burton is approximately 2/2.5 hours by train from central London
  • Please see National Rail for more accurate public transport times.

For more details refer to the announcement on vekn.net.