[CCXIV] R3: ACES (26) vs LHDD (29) - LHDD Wins - Fnl 9/1/24

[LFAW]

ACES vs LHDD


"And then the ACES saw their enemy once more, the only clan who had defeated them. Revenge is a dish best served over 55 games..."

War Page: https://www.conquerclub.com/public.php? ... WarId=4791
55 Game War
18 Doubles, 18 Triples, 18 Quadruples and a Tie-breaker game

Contacts
ACES

• 1st contact and privs holder: LFAW
• 2nd contact and privs holder: Trafalgarlaw01

LHDD

• 1st contact and privs holder: Donche64
• 2nd contact and privs holder: Unai

Schedule and Round Breakdown
Two rounds - Round 1 to be exchanged by June 9th 23:59 CCT and Round 2 to be exchanged by July 7th 23:59 CCT
Clans will have 1 week to fill games.

• Round One - 4 Dubs + 5 Trips + 5 Quads chosen by each clan
• Round Two - 5 Dubs + 4 Trips + 4 Quads chosen by each clan plus a Tie-breaker (Trips Classic, no spoils, chained, sunny created by ACES)

War Terms

• Only game types allowed are "Teams" (Polymorphic is not considered a team game)
• All games must have automatic initial troop deploy (no manual)
• All games must be sequential (no freestyle)
• All games must have 24 hour round length (no speed)
• All spoils are allowed except zombie spoils
• All forts are allowed except "no forts"
• There is no limit on the number of trench games
• Round limits are compulsory for trench games
• Each map can only be used twice per clan per clan war but can only be used once per game type (dubs/trips/quads)
• Beta maps are not allowed
• In regards to exchanging games, the home clan only has to create their games, in order for the games to be considered "exchanged"
• 12 Hour Fog of War Rule will not be in effect
• New settings that are implemented after the start of the Cup will be excluded from wars

[LFAW]

Games

Round One

ACES Home

Dubs
Game 23261607 ACES
Game 23261609 LHDD
Game 23261610 LHDD
Game 23261625 LHDD

Trips
Game 23261611 ACES
Game 23261612 LHDD
Game 23261613 LHDD
Game 23261614 LHDD
Game 23261616 LHDD

Quads
Game 23261617 ACES
Game 23261618
Game 23261619 LHDD
Game 23261621 LHDD
Game 23261622 ACES

LHDD Home

Dubs
Game 23258912 ACES
Game 23258913 LHDD
Game 23258914 LHDD
Game 23258915 LHDD

Trips
Game 23258918 ACES
Game 23258922 ACES
Game 23258924 ACES
Game 23258925 LHDD
Game 23258928 LHDD

Quads
Game 23258929 ACES
Game 23258930 LHDD
Game 23258936 LHDD
Game 23258938 ACES
Game 23258939 ACES

Round Two

ACES Home

Dubs
Game 23310665 ACES
Game 23310668 ACES
Game 23310670 ACES
Game 23310675 ACES
Game 23310676 LHDD

Trips
Game 23310679 ACES
Game 23310683 ACES
Game 23310685 LHDD
Game 23310687 ACES

Quads
Game 23310692 ACES
Game 23310701 LHDD
Game 23310706 ACES
Game 23310707 ACES (Forfeit Game)

LHDD Home

Dubs
Game 23306306 LHDD
Game 23306307 LHDD
Game 23306308 ACES
Game 23306309 LHDD
Game 23306310 LHDD

Trips
Game 23306311 LHDD
Game 23306312 LHDD
Game 23306313 LHDD
Game 23306314 LHDD

Quads
Game 23306317 LHDD
Game 23306318 LHDD
Game 23306319 ACES
Game 23306321 ACES

Tiebreaker

Game 23310715 ACES

[TrafalgarLaw01]

ACES agrees. Looking forward to this

show

[donche64]

LHDD agrees to this too ! Good Luck Have Fun everybody !!

show

[Caymanmew]

ACES vs LHDD


"And then the ACES saw their enemy once more, the only clan who had defeated them. Revenge is a dish best served over 55 games..."

War Page:
55 Game War
18 Doubles, 18 Triples, 18 Quadruples and a Tie-breaker game

Contacts
ACES

• 1st contact and privs holder: LFAW
• 2nd contact and privs holder: Trafalgarlaw01

LHDD

• 1st contact and privs holder: Donche64
• 2nd contact and privs holder: Unai

Schedule and Round Breakdown
Two rounds - Round 1 to be exchanged by June 9th 23:59 CCT and Round 2 to be exchanged by July 7th 23:59 CCT
Clans will have 1 week to fill games.

• Round One - 4 Dubs + 5 Trips + 5 Quads chosen by each clan
• Round Two - 5 Dubs + 4 Trips + 4 Quads chosen by each clan plus a Tie-breaker (Trips Classic, no spoils, chained, sunny created by ACES)

War Terms

• Only game types allowed are "Teams" (Polymorphic is not considered a team game)
• All games must have automatic initial troop deploy (no manual)
• All games must be sequential (no freestyle)
• All games must have 24 hour round length (no speed)
• All spoils are allowed except zombie spoils
• All forts are allowed except "no forts"
• There is no limit on the number of trench games
• Round limits are compulsory for trench games
• Each map can only be used twice per clan per clan war but can only be used once per game type (dubs/trips/quads)
• Beta maps are not allowed
• In regards to exchanging games, the home clan only has to create their games, in order for the games to be considered "exchanged"
• 12 Hour Fog of War Rule will not be in effect
• New settings that are implemented after the start of the Cup will be excluded from wars

Approved

[Chariot of Fire]

Bonne chance pour les bleus. Vous avez un plus grand défi cette fois-ci

And cheers Cay

[detlef]

Not for nothing, but I probably know more about French wine than anyone in your clan.

[Chariot of Fire]

Not for nothing, but I probably know more about French wine than anyone in your clan.

I've probably drunk more than the entire CC community!

[detlef]

Not for nothing, but I probably know more about French wine than anyone in your clan.

I've probably drunk more than the entire CC community!

You realize, by virtue of being in a clan with Dev and myself, you may not even have that "honor" in your own clan.

[LFAW]

AAA... ACES Alcoholics Anonymous...

[Chariot of Fire]

AAA... ACES Alcoholics Anonymous...

My doctor: "So Simon, what is your consumption each day?"
Me : "Two to three, sometimes four on a Sunday"
Doctor: "Glasses?"
Me : "Haha no way, bottles"

I was sent for a liver scan last month. Terrible result. It seems my liver is healthy and I've no reason to stop

Living in Macau kick-started the problem. I could buy Alentejo - a lovely intense red 14%abv - for the equivalent of US$1.25/btl. That's just nuts! Now in the UK I drink Aussie Shiraz, Italian Primitivo, Spanish riojas and Chilean Malbecs (one of each on a good day) but the cost hurts!

I seldom drink French wines as they've been surpassed by new world vines, plus they burn our sheep! [1990]

[LFAW]

All round one games exchanged. It begins at last...

[SoN!c]

AAA... ACES Alcoholics Anonymous...

My doctor: "So Simon, what is your consumption each day?"
Me : "Two to three, sometimes four on a Sunday"
Doctor: "Glasses?"
Me : "Haha no way, bottles"

I was sent for a liver scan last month. Terrible result. It seems my liver is healthy and I've no reason to stop

Living in Macau kick-started the problem. I could buy Alentejo - a lovely intense red 14%abv - for the equivalent of US$1.25/btl. That's just nuts! Now in the UK I drink Aussie Shiraz, Italian Primitivo, Spanish riojas and Chilean Malbecs (one of each on a good day) but the cost hurts!

I seldom drink French wines as they've been surpassed by new world vines, plus they burn our sheep! [1990]

Add "Franschhoek" estates from south africa to that list

Also: Franschhoek is dutch (dutch settlers in south africa) for "french corner" due to the wine french immigrants that grew fantastic wine

PS: Shiraz vines in Australia are planted on roots from pre-phylloxera cuttings, brought to Australia from France in the 1830s

And The finest Italian red wine were made under the influence of Count Cavour, the Castle of Grinzane Cavour is situated in the Piedmont Barolo region, and Piedmont's Barolo is undoubtedly the king of Italian red wines. Made from Nebbiolo, the wines of this small appellation in Italy's northwest are among the most ageable..

Also, speaking of Malbecs..The connection between France and Chile has been strong since the early 19th century. After Chilean independence, landowners built enough stability and wealth to start traveling back and forth from Europe. They brought many things back with them, including an appreciation for French wine. To satisfy this demand, Chilean authorities invited French wine specialists to help kick start growing French varietals. This led to the founding of the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura 1838, then the Quinta Normal de Santiago in 1841. The latter was modelled on the École Normale Supérieure in Paris to train local farmers. By the 1850s, the two most important grapes today in South America - Carménère and Malbec - had already taken hold.

"surpassed by new world vines" just means they got surpassed by themselves due to climat change and European company costs affecting the price due to high demand in the price category your looking for

Lets talk nose here (to draw the frogs attention in order to get them sniffing around this thread, as far i can see nobody from LHDD noticed anything because this thread is in english) :

Floral, fruité
Fruits rouges (cerise, framboise, groseille, cassis, fraise)
Abricot, poire, pomme, pêche, prune
Fruits secs (prune, raisin)
Fruits confits (coing)
Agrumes (pamplemousse, citron)
Fruits exotiques (mangue, ananas)
Miel, amandes grillées/torréfiées, toasté/grillé
Epicé, poivré
Végétal (boisé, thym, romarin, champignons)
Animal (cuir, gibier)
Noir
Chocolat
..


This should draw their attention

[detlef]

What is actually interesting about Malbec in SA (primarily in Argentina where it's a far more important grape than it is in Chile) is that many people had been under the impression that it was just a happy accident that a grape that is largely used in small quantities as a blending grape in Bordeaux (yes, it's the main grape in Cahors but nobody is trying to replicate Cahors in other parts of the world the way they are BDX, I digress) flourished in Argentina and shined. After all, they WERE trying to recreate BDX down there so they planted the 5 grapes of BDX. What is assumed is that they only planted Malbec because it was one of the five and that it was supposed to be a token blending grape there as well.

Now, the part about it flourishing in the hot, arid climate of Argentina is correct. The part that people get wrong is that, pre-phylloxera BDX had a lot more Malbec in it. But it's apparently a pain in the ass to grow in the humid, maritime climate of BDX. So, when they were forced to replant their vineyards, nearly everyone increased the Cab Sauv and Merlot at the expense of Malbec. However, Argentina was planted before phylloxera ravaged Europe so Malbec was widely planted because it was still an important grape in BDX.

[donche64]

Let's goooo !!

All round one games exchanged. It begins at last...

[AlexV]

AAA... ACES Alcoholics Anonymous...

My doctor: "So Simon, what is your consumption each day?"
Me : "Two to three, sometimes four on a Sunday"
Doctor: "Glasses?"
Me : "Haha no way, bottles"

I was sent for a liver scan last month. Terrible result. It seems my liver is healthy and I've no reason to stop

Living in Macau kick-started the problem. I could buy Alentejo - a lovely intense red 14%abv - for the equivalent of US$1.25/btl. That's just nuts! Now in the UK I drink Aussie Shiraz, Italian Primitivo, Spanish riojas and Chilean Malbecs (one of each on a good day) but the cost hurts!

I seldom drink French wines as they've been surpassed by new world vines, plus they burn our sheep! [1990]

Of course, if you think quantity is more important that quality, there is not much to say here...

[AlexV]

What is actually interesting about Malbec in SA (primarily in Argentina where it's a far more important grape than it is in Chile) is that many people had been under the impression that it was just a happy accident that a grape that is largely used in small quantities as a blending grape in Bordeaux (yes, it's the main grape in Cahors but nobody is trying to replicate Cahors in other parts of the world the way they are BDX, I digress) flourished in Argentina and shined. After all, they WERE trying to recreate BDX down there so they planted the 5 grapes of BDX. What is assumed is that they only planted Malbec because it was one of the five and that it was supposed to be a token blending grape there as well.

Now, the part about it flourishing in the hot, arid climate of Argentina is correct. The part that people get wrong is that, pre-phylloxera BDX had a lot more Malbec in it. But it's apparently a pain in the ass to grow in the humid, maritime climate of BDX. So, when they were forced to replant their vineyards, nearly everyone increased the Cab Sauv and Merlot at the expense of Malbec. However, Argentina was planted before phylloxera ravaged Europe so Malbec was widely planted because it was still an important grape in BDX.

Malbec is quite interesting, not only in Cahors but also in South America, South Africa or Australia.
I will not even discuss about BDX, they do not deserve it.

[AlexV]

AAA... ACES Alcoholics Anonymous...

My doctor: "So Simon, what is your consumption each day?"
Me : "Two to three, sometimes four on a Sunday"
Doctor: "Glasses?"
Me : "Haha no way, bottles"

I was sent for a liver scan last month. Terrible result. It seems my liver is healthy and I've no reason to stop

Living in Macau kick-started the problem. I could buy Alentejo - a lovely intense red 14%abv - for the equivalent of US$1.25/btl. That's just nuts! Now in the UK I drink Aussie Shiraz, Italian Primitivo, Spanish riojas and Chilean Malbecs (one of each on a good day) but the cost hurts!

I seldom drink French wines as they've been surpassed by new world vines, plus they burn our sheep! [1990]

Add "Franschhoek" estates from south africa to that list

Also: Franschhoek is dutch (dutch settlers in south africa) for "french corner" due to the wine french immigrants that grew fantastic wine

PS: Shiraz vines in Australia are planted on roots from pre-phylloxera cuttings, brought to Australia from France in the 1830s

And The finest Italian red wine were made under the influence of Count Cavour, the Castle of Grinzane Cavour is situated in the Piedmont Barolo region, and Piedmont's Barolo is undoubtedly the king of Italian red wines. Made from Nebbiolo, the wines of this small appellation in Italy's northwest are among the most ageable..

Also, speaking of Malbecs..The connection between France and Chile has been strong since the early 19th century. After Chilean independence, landowners built enough stability and wealth to start traveling back and forth from Europe. They brought many things back with them, including an appreciation for French wine. To satisfy this demand, Chilean authorities invited French wine specialists to help kick start growing French varietals. This led to the founding of the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura 1838, then the Quinta Normal de Santiago in 1841. The latter was modelled on the École Normale Supérieure in Paris to train local farmers. By the 1850s, the two most important grapes today in South America - Carménère and Malbec - had already taken hold.

"surpassed by new world vines" just means they got surpassed by themselves due to climat change and European company costs affecting the price due to high demand in the price category your looking for

Lets talk nose here (to draw the frogs attention in order to get them sniffing around this thread, as far i can see nobody from LHDD noticed anything because this thread is in english) :

Floral, fruité
Fruits rouges (cerise, framboise, groseille, cassis, fraise)
Abricot, poire, pomme, pêche, prune
Fruits secs (prune, raisin)
Fruits confits (coing)
Agrumes (pamplemousse, citron)
Fruits exotiques (mangue, ananas)
Miel, amandes grillées/torréfiées, toasté/grillé
Epicé, poivré
Végétal (boisé, thym, romarin, champignons)
Animal (cuir, gibier)
Noir
Chocolat
..


This should draw their attention

Barolo is awesome, and they understood it as their prize are now awesome too! Brunello is also splendid, with slightly different tastes. But both of them are top 2 in Italy.
I kind of prefer Barbaresco now, not as fine, but half the prize!

[Chariot of Fire]

AAA... ACES Alcoholics Anonymous...

My doctor: "So Simon, what is your consumption each day?"
Me : "Two to three, sometimes four on a Sunday"
Doctor: "Glasses?"
Me : "Haha no way, bottles"

I was sent for a liver scan last month. Terrible result. It seems my liver is healthy and I've no reason to stop

Living in Macau kick-started the problem. I could buy Alentejo - a lovely intense red 14%abv - for the equivalent of US$1.25/btl. That's just nuts! Now in the UK I drink Aussie Shiraz, Italian Primitivo, Spanish riojas and Chilean Malbecs (one of each on a good day) but the cost hurts!

I seldom drink French wines as they've been surpassed by new world vines, plus they burn our sheep! [1990]

Of course, if you think quantity is more important that quality, there is not much to say here...

I neither said that nor implied it. I simply alluded to why I have a thirst for red wine. As a WSET instructor at a culinary academy I'm also probably more versed in the subject too.

Oh and as for Italian...just my opinion of course but Amarone takes some beating (probably my favourite, but cost prohibits me from buying it too regularly).

Salut!

[detlef]

AAA... ACES Alcoholics Anonymous...

My doctor: "So Simon, what is your consumption each day?"
Me : "Two to three, sometimes four on a Sunday"
Doctor: "Glasses?"
Me : "Haha no way, bottles"

I was sent for a liver scan last month. Terrible result. It seems my liver is healthy and I've no reason to stop

Living in Macau kick-started the problem. I could buy Alentejo - a lovely intense red 14%abv - for the equivalent of US$1.25/btl. That's just nuts! Now in the UK I drink Aussie Shiraz, Italian Primitivo, Spanish riojas and Chilean Malbecs (one of each on a good day) but the cost hurts!

I seldom drink French wines as they've been surpassed by new world vines, plus they burn our sheep! [1990]

Of course, if you think quantity is more important that quality, there is not much to say here...

I neither said that nor implied it. I simply alluded to why I have a thirst for red wine. As a WSET instructor at a culinary academy I'm also probably more versed in the subject too.

Oh and as for Italian...just my opinion of course but Amarone takes some beating (probably my favourite, but cost prohibits me from buying it too regularly).

Salut!

Aussie Shz, Southern Spanish reds, Amarone... you sure like big wines. If you want the raisiny quality of Amarone without the price tag, go for Valpolicella Ripasso. I tend to prefer it without even taking the lower price into account because it tends to be more balanced and I actually prefer wines with more acid.

With that in mind, I dig the hell out of French wine. I would imagine they're better represented than any other country in my cellar.

[Chariot of Fire]

Thanks mate. The Ripasso is often a 'go to' of mine and was recommended years ago as Amarone's little brother. Have to say for price and quality it's hard to beat.

If you are fond of bold reds look out for Negroamaro. This was recommended to me by joecoolfrog, a fellow pisshead, but I have to drive 20 miles to buy it. I'm a terrible quaffer, always taking large glugs, but with this (like an Amarone) one only has to touch one's lips with it.

[SoN!c]

Thanks mate. The Ripasso is often a 'go to' of mine and was recommended years ago as Amarone's little brother. Have to say for price and quality it's hard to beat.

If you are fond of bold reds look out for Negroamaro. This was recommended to me by joecoolfrog, a fellow pisshead, but I have to drive 20 miles to buy it. I'm a terrible quaffer, always taking large glugs, but with this (like an Amarone) one only has to touch one's lips with it.

Try a real French : Château Pontet-Canet 2019 - a Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé), its still affordable, not out of the realm of possibilities like the latour or its adjacent terroir
Château Mouton Rothschild - the winemaker stopped in 2020 so its now or never, ofcourse his successor carries on but Jean Michel Comme retired in may 2020 after 30 years/. a Good price is 130 euro, pricy but you won't regret it and you will thank me

The tannins are super polished and the finish reveals superb length

Such class here

And if you do not believe me, this is what Robert Parker said about the 2019 Pontet-Canet – “The 2019 Pontet-Canet has the most gorgeous, lifted perfume of lilacs, dark chocolate, Morello cherries and rosehip tea…. A real head-turner, this beauty is absolutely going to steal your heart!”

and that was next to the 2019 Château Margaux or the Mouton Rothschild that cost a rib out of your body..

[Chariot of Fire]

A bit out of my comfort zone price-wise. I draw the line at about $60. Besides, I believe a wine is only as good as the company you keep whilst enjoying it. It is good to find fellow oenophiles on here though (and coincidentally they are all really decent people).

Shall we move on to cheese? Roquefort is king imo

[SoN!c]

A bit out of my comfort zone price-wise. I draw the line at about $60. Besides, I believe a wine is only as good as the company you keep whilst enjoying it. It is good to find fellow oenophiles on here though (and coincidentally they are all really decent people).

Shall we move on to cheese? Roquefort is king imo

I understand its out of the ballpark but you have to try it once in your lifetime? But on cheese i go for Italy all the way.

La Tur and Rocchetta Robiola two of my favorites, and then you have so many other cheeses like Crotone

You can buy La Tur in England:

show

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and Rocchetta Robiola also :

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Yes Roquefort is famous but so are:

1. Gorgonzola
2. Mascarpone
3. Mozzarella di Bufala
4. Ricotta
5. Pecorino Toscano
6. Pecorino Romano
7. Burrata
8. ​​​​​​​Caciocavallo
​​​​​​​9. Parmigiano Reggiano
​​​​​​​10. Grana Padano
11. ​​​​​​​Asiago
12. Provolone
and this goes on and on..

[Chariot of Fire]

It's not about fame or renown. It's about what is special and in a class of its own.

Take me for example. I'm not famous