{"id":346,"date":"2008-03-12T21:01:34","date_gmt":"2008-03-12T08:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zeusblog.tetrap.com\/?p=346"},"modified":"2008-03-12T22:08:10","modified_gmt":"2008-03-12T09:08:10","slug":"monster-mash-round-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeusblog.tetrap.com\/?p=346","title":{"rendered":"Monster Mash: Round Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We’re back in the Death Zone of Gallifrey, where the grimmest and greatest of televisual Doctor Who<\/em> monsters are slugging it out for the coveted tiara of infamy – first prize in our inaugural Monster Mash! True to the original Death Zone the Daleks and Cybermen will not be making an appearance because a) they’re ‘too good’ at the game and b) that rivalry has already been played out and not everyone was happy. We couldn’t allow a rematch – there’s simply too much at stake!<\/p>\n

But first: Round One Results<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

The battles were hard fought – one was a weird struggle between crustaceans and creepers, another looked like a squad of Vogans beating themselves up. They fought on the causeway, in the air, and in the ice caves; but in the end only one team of each location could be the winner.<\/p>\n

Ultimately two bouts were so close they ended in a tie, so we had to go to our impartial touch judge, the glamorous Jonovoratrelundar<\/strong> to give us the casting vote. And the winners are:<\/p>\n

Ice Warriors, Sycorax, Refusians, Tractators, Menoptra, Rutans, Krynoids<\/strong> and Draconians.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each team will return in Round Three, to face a new enemy apiece. And so the game continues after the fold…<\/p>\n

So then, the combatants for Round Two are as follows…<\/p>\n

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Location: The Slate Quarry
\nTeams: Mutts<\/strong> versus Vervoids
\n<\/strong>The Mutts have chitinous armour, pincers for Africa and no central nervous system; the Vervoids breathe toxic marsh gas and carry virulent spines in their leafy hands.
\nInitiative goes to: The Vervoids
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: The Rocklands
\nTeams: Sontarans<\/strong> versus Krillitane
\n<\/strong>Can the Sontarans’ low centre of gravity, strength and superior firepower prevail against the ferocious winged enemy – or will the Krillitane find their weak spot?
\n<\/strong>Initiative goes to: Krillitane<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Location: The Savannah
\nTeams: Terileptils<\/strong> vs Cheetah People<\/strong>
\nMiners and hunters, both equipped with hunting blades. Resourceful, remorseless. Cold blooded spacefaring reptiles versus the only team to bring horses to a knife fight.
\nInitiative goes to: The Terileptils.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: The Mirror City
\nTeams: Toclafane<\/strong> versus Krotons
\n<\/strong> Insane killing machines in force-fields versus intelligence-devouring armour-encased crystalline aliens with serious firepower. Initiative goes to: Toclafane<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Location: The Inland Sea
\nTeams: Sea Devils<\/strong> versus Zygons
\n<\/strong>It’s an underwater combat round! Both teams have a wildcard to draw in a bio-engineered leviathan – but will it be enough to turn the tide? The Zygons have the advantage on land, but the Deep belongs to the Sea Devils and their pet.<\/p>\n

The Sea Devils’ Myrka<\/strong> can conduct electricity and withstand great pressure, but it all at sea on land. The Zygons’ Skarasen<\/strong> is faster, larger, and caries a nastier bite.
\nInitiative goes to: The Zygons<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Location: The Wasteland
\nTeams: Primords<\/strong> versus Ogrons
\n<\/strong>It’s the cage fight to end them all! Alternative man descendants with superhuman strength, a burning touch and madness versus Darwin’s worst nightmare: a monkey with a gun!
\nInitiative goes to: The Ogrons<\/strong>
\nLocation: The Graveyard
\nTeams: Haemovores<\/strong> versus The Racnoss
\n<\/strong>Vampires against Spiders! The Haemovores can only be repelled by ‘faith’, are immune to bullets but not the usual vampiric antidotes; the Racnoss have sharpened legs and can spin giant webs. Initiative goes to: The Haemovores<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Location: The Power Complex
\nCombatants: Axons<\/strong> versus Slitheen
\n<\/strong>Power-hungry cuckoos face off! In their natural form the Axons are virtually unstoppable and feature plasmic tendrils, while the speedy Slitheen have smarts and giant claws. Initative goes to: The Slitheen<\/strong>
\nLet the voting commence!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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