Posts from Michurinsk. June 25-27.

I looked at the photos – they’re great! It turns out there are a lot of strong Heroes players that I didn’t even know about :)
And Lord Maniac clearly doesn’t live up to his nickname :D

Here's a photo album of one well-known comrade.

2 Dust. Wow, thanks, it immediately brought back those times. Especially Lord Maniac, Vitaly. He was an amazing person. It was with him that the St. Petersburg Tournaments began as a mass Heroes movement, and essentially, the club tournaments as such in the CIS, because both Perm and we started playing club tournaments in 2000, after reading his reports on the Master of Lightning website, following his rules and using St. Petersburg maps.
And Portal and League of Heroes later played maps from their tournaments.
No one knew how to write match reports back then, so Vitaly wrote all the reports himself. He had up to 100 people playing in city championships, and he managed to prepare all the reports, and they were so good that you wouldn't be ashamed to read them even now. That's dozens and hundreds of matches.
And his communication style and ability to listen to the other person – that deserves a separate story; he was truly a genuine St. Petersburg intellectual.

Lord Maniac, Chaos, Alan Prost, Antal, Dilvish – in my opinion, the Heroes community doesn't currently have leaders of that scale and charisma. Well, maybe Stinger, as a player, because he doesn't position himself as an organizer.
I don't know, but I still hope that we will raise a new wave of charismatic and intelligent leaders, even stronger than the old ones.

Great photos, Dust, thanks. It turns out Bayazet is doing a great job, keep it up!

Thanks again for the photos, it was very interesting to see.

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Alan Prost
Tsss!
Where are KobRa, Lord Dim, and Antal with their battle descriptions? And where is the analysis of the game on random maps? Hello!!!! In three months, the final part of the CIS championship will be played. Or do you think that Chaos and Co. will be playing guitar for the rest of the time? Smile

Can anyone tell me where to find and read about the CIS final???
It's a pity that the templates on which they played were not specified...
But still, I envy them...

I've never heard of Clara before; it seems like he quit.

Kral? He's the "Polite Moose"... a great guy, from St. Petersburg, we played together in a couple of tournaments. In terms of understanding the game, he's comparable to Alex and Bayazet. But he only plays with fixed maps.

Can anyone tell me where to find information and read about the CIS final???
It's a pity that the map templates they played on weren't specified...
Otherwise, I'm incredibly envious...

There was no final in 2003; in essence, Krasnodar was the final. Neither Moscow nor St. Petersburg could organize such festivals.

And regarding the "black envy" - come join us, and you'll dispel it. We're putting together a great group, and many prominent people from the Heroes community are coming. I can even give you a rough estimate of the expenses.
Around 4,000 rubles - round-trip tickets. It's expensive because there's no direct route; you have to make a transfer, that's how Lyosha traveled to Kyiv. 2,000 - hotel. Another 2,000 - for the group and food. You don't have to contribute 1,500 for the prize fund; it's optional, and no one will pressure you to pay. Total expenses are 8,000 rubles. In our crazy post-Soviet space, that's a month's salary for many. But it's worth it, especially if you're craving live tournaments. I don't know when the next live tournament will be, but I promise you, this championship will be very interesting.

I have no doubt that you and Lyokha became good friends; he's a great guy!))
There's still time, I'll try to get five days off if my boss approves)))

I'm bringing up this topic again. In the final of the amateur tournament, after a long game, yes, our most experienced player (43 years old) achieved a brilliant victory in the final battle; Fortress triumphed over Dungeon. Dima recently defended his doctoral dissertation, but he was perhaps even more delighted with the victory in the amateur championship than with receiving his academic degree. I also congratulate Tolya (Tolik) on reaching the final. Regarding the final: it so happened that a rather large tournament needs to be played in a relatively short period. 4 rounds, in my opinion, is the minimum necessary. Today, I held consultations with future participants via mobile. The following players will participate in the tournament: 1. Cannabis (Michurinsk) 2. Alexgrid (Michurinsk) 3. Pavel (Moscow - Michurinsk) 4. Lexa (Michurinsk) 5. Flash (Michurinsk) 6. Tema (Michurinsk) 7. Zlo (Michurinsk) 8. Mizrael (Tambov) 9. Scorp (Tambov) 10. Dust (Novosibirsk) 11. Van (Novosibirsk) 12. Dirty Player (Novosibirsk) 13. PReDS (Moscow) 14. Yama-Dharma (Moscow) 15. Pit for LM (Moscow). I also hope for the participation of such players as DVStranger (Moscow), Kobra (St. Petersburg), Doberman (Cheboksary), Samuray (Cheboksary), Dmitriy (Stary Oskol), Mistic (Stary Oskol), Zloy romantik (Saratov), Dubrovin Pavel (St. Petersburg), and others, because more people responded positively to my invitation in private messages – so we'll see. The tournament judge – I hope it will be Vik. Honorary guests – Oxygen (Moscow), Veland (Moscow-Michurinsk), Lixent (Lipetsk-Michurinsk), Lavren (Uvarovo). Please let the guests decide on their participation by June 19th. Because the club owners are planning their work for the week and are lending computers to Warcraft, Counter-Strike, and other players. I believe that the club should be rented entirely for all three days, which would cost 7500 rubles for three days. The more people, the cheaper it will be. That's all for now. It's clear that not all participants will be able to be there for all three days of the tournament; you can come for just one day – but those who want to can stay longer and play as much as they like, as there will be someone to play with.

Pass. I would have come to relax, but the dates don't match.

What else can I add? I'm arriving from a business trip from Voronezh on the evening of June 24th. On June 25th, 26th, and 27th, I'll be fully available for the championship. Therefore, if anyone arrives between the night of June 24th and 25th or later, I'll meet them personally. If anyone arrives on the 24th during the day, they should get to the hotel or club on their own. 1. There are two railway stations in the city. Michurinsk-Uralsky is in the city center; it's a 10-15 minute walk to the club or hotel. Michurinsk-Voronezhsky is on the outskirts of the city; it's best to take a taxi. A taxi costs 50 rubles to the hotel; don't fall for taxi scams. Just say "hotel 'Michurinsk'" – there's only one in the city. 1. The hotel address is Sovetskaya St., 292a. Say that you're here for the tournament so you can be placed near the other Heroes players. 2. The address of the "Legion" club, where the championship will be held, is Kommunisticheskaya St., 51. It's a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The club's phone number is (area code 8-475-45) - 5-34-38. There are two admins, who are also the owners: Alexander Konstantinovich and Edik. Those who have been here before know that these people understand the needs of Heroes players, are competent, and are friendly. There have never been any problems with them. Therefore, if you arrive earlier, you can safely go to the club and introduce yourself to the admins. They will contact me if necessary. Starting in the evening of the 24th, I will meet everyone. Look at my photo; if you don't know me, be sure to indicate the carriage number you're arriving in, as well as the railway station. Regarding the money. The expenses will be less than I previously indicated. The entry fee will be canceled; the main participants are against it. Cobra, who was advocating for the fee, won't be here, so we'll play without entry fees. A good number of people are signing up, so the club will be relatively inexpensive. Many are worried about the football matches. I promise that we'll watch all the matches together on a normal screen in a large group, especially since the quarterfinals will begin.

Now that’s what I call an Organizer!
He arranged everything, replied to everyone, called everyone, posted all the information, and even shared it on his own page! Bravo, Eric! :smile49:
Finally, I’ll be able to attend your tournament in person – this celebration of heroic life! :smile13:
I’m in a great mood! I haven’t felt this way in a long time! Thank you! :)

[QUOTE]I coordinated everything, replied to everyone, called everyone back, posted all the information, and even shared it on my own page! Bravo, Eric!
Finally, I will be able to attend your tournament in person – this celebration of heroic life!
I'm in a great mood! I haven't felt this way in a long time! Thank you! [/QUOTE]

Alexey, thank you so much! I'll make sure the tournament and the rest of the event are amazing, considering how far you all have to travel.

Alf (Slava) contacted me – he recently moved to Moscow, but five or six years ago, he was one of the best Heroes players in our community. And, of course, Dimen will be there. He also lives in Moscow now, but previously, for eight years, he didn't miss a single Heroes tournament; he participated in 17 championships in a row and was our record holder.
Both are great guys.

Since there are many people, and many don't know each other, I'm listing the names of the participants in the gathering.

1. Cannabis (Michurinsk) - Mikhail.
2. Alexgrid (Michurinsk) - Alexey.
3. Pavel (Moscow - Michurinsk) - Pavel.
4. Lexa (Michurinsk) - Alexey.
5. Flash (Michurinsk) - Alexander.
6. Tema (Michurinsk) - Artem.
7. Zlo (Michurinsk) - Gennady.
8. Dimen (Moscow - Michurinsk) - Dmitry.
9. Alf (Moscow - Michurinsk) - Slava (I forgot his full name).
10. Nagan-4 (Michurinsk) - Eric.
11. Veland (Moscow - Michurinsk) - Valery.
12. Lixent - (Lipetsk - Michurinsk) - Alexey.
13. Lavren - (Uvarovo) - Mikhail.
14. Mizrael (Tambov) - Mikhail.
15. Scorp (Tambov) - Mikhail.
16. Dust (Novosibirsk) - Alexey.
17. Van (Kemerovo) - Ivan.
18. Dirty Player (Novosibirsk) - Konstantin.
19. PReDS (Moscow) - Dmitry.
20. Yama-Dharma (Moscow) - Vladimir.
21. Wic (Saint Petersburg) - Yuri.

There might be even more people, but these are the ones who have definitely confirmed their attendance at the tournament and the festive events.

19. PReDS (Moscow) - Yuri.
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21. Wic (Saint Petersburg) - Yuri.

What kind of jerk stole my nickname?

:D
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17. Van (Novosibirsk) - Ivan.

Just a small correction, Ivan is from Kemerovo!

P.S. Okay, I'm off to catch my train... see you later!

I'll add to the topic.
Today, there was a gathering of local Heroes players. There were several intense battles in the morning, in particular, Dimen and Tyoma played to a 1:1 draw. As for me, I had a tough duel with Cannabis, there was a final battle (as we thought), but it didn't decide anything due to a complete exchange of armies.
We postponed it to an unclear position on turn 141.
Then there was a feast; after 6 glasses of Siberian Crown, I took a break; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to type.

We had a great time. The main thing is that the veterans of the Michurinsk tournaments finally broke the seal of distrust towards new trends. I don't know; maybe after the festival, I'll be able to persuade them to come to our World tournament together (you won't regret it; they are wonderful guys).

We talked to the guys from Siberia; we are really looking forward to their visit (have a safe trip!).
We spoke with Decontaminator, this wonderful player from Elista;
he is also coming to our tournament.

And finally... it seems that Tyoma (Stinger) will come, and not alone. For me, seeing such people at the tournament means a lot.

There is little time left; don't hesitate, let us know about your participation. I can already say that the tournament will be exceptional in terms of participants.
We don't have many club gatherings where you can meet such a group of strong players and interesting people.