A challenge to would-be commanders : Are you good enough for this game ?
As the game wound down , the red team had controlled most of the field all day . And for the story and mission portion of the game , they had secured the Artifact , built a faraday cage for it to maintain safety , and activated the secure case for its transport . The Red Thule army then delivered the Artifact to the center of the airfield for transport .
Unfortunately , a penalty was assessed , and they came to the final battle short-handed . Perhaps it was overconfidence . Perhaps it was Bernek taking “ a gamble ” as he called it that didn ’ t pay off . But whatever the reason , the red team was dramatically outnumbered for the final battle .
Remember , this game is not about field domination . It is about which team can come closest to unlocking the puzzle that is the game . And in an epic turn of events , the CIA was able to push the outnumbered Thule operatives out of the air field during the final battle , seize control of the Artifact , and eek out a come-from-behind victory that shocked everyone in attendence .
And so , the Thule attack was unsuccessful .
After this , the third episode with the Artifact in play , the CIA took control of mysterious object and , rather than continue studying its potential for energy , they opted to detroy it , but not before it was activated one last time . What did this final activation do ? That remains to be seen , and is the catalyst for the next chapter to be played in 2024 .
A most valuable Young Gun
There was one player who went above and beyond with this game , and the commitment was recognized by the players and the production alike . Lilliana Aspuria , also known as Snips , would go on to earn a well deserved Most Valuable Player award for the red team .
“ Lily got MVP for being a standout player on our side ,” Bernek said . “ Everytime she came back to CP she was loaded with so many props . Tossing them through our little opening , and then carrying on to the next set of missions .”
Galvin said the same of Aspuria , and added that she read every document and every post leading up to the game . According to Galvin , her father , Rusty Aspuria , brought her to the event in 2022 , and she got hooked on the the game .
“ Lily [ set ] the tone for our more grown players to follow ,” Bernek said . “ If her hands and pockets weren ’ t full of props , she was covered in pain after waging battles across the field and holding down missions with her dad by her side .”
A challenge to would-be commanders : Are you good enough for this game ?
There is no down time during this event for the command staffs . No less than 30 missions were given to each team throughout the course of the game . That means five missions per hour for the commanders to choose from , each one a part of the layered plot line and intentional twists .
“ This game isn ’ t about field control ,” said Solo . “ The way missions are structured and overlapped , it requires a special commander with an exceptionally strong XO .”
Bones said he would command the game again if asked , but gave some advice for anyone else willing to take on the challenge .
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