Werewolf LXXII: Chess (Checkmate!)

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I am a bit worried about last minute shenanigans, given that white villagers aren't enough of a voting block to get Anxiety.

We have 6 pawns PLUS a piece advantage, how don't we have enough of a block?

[RendeR]

weird, I had lots of line breaks in that post....

[Qwikshot]

The Chickenman it is....or is the Boilermaker man...

[PurdueBrad]

It's the Boilermaker man, so you'll scan the black and gold running through my veins in addition to both my white and villager exterior.

[Qwikshot]

I'm not making an attack on anyone...I can't speak for the pawns...

I'll scan PurdueBrad...

[Qwikshot]

I'd recommend someone to Jackal as well...

[PurdueBrad]

I don't know if I can pull off what I did yesterday which was lecture and be on at deadline but I should be on here for the next forty to forty-five minutes.

[mccollins]

PB, if Sonic Youth is the other black pawn and he's asleep in Australia, he could've already put the order in to capture you with no way to cancel that order.

I would suggest moving E5 to E6 on turn 1 so you don't get captured since E6 is a place Qwik (D4) can scan (it's a knight move square).

[st.cronin]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

We have 6 pawns PLUS a piece advantage, how don't we have enough of a block?

If either of the white pawns is a wolf, the best case scenario is black villagers + wolves = white villagers. Here's the math:

8 white pieces, 5 black pieces, including 1 pawn, so a total of 8 votes. To that 8 votes, add 2 white pieces, now its 10 votes. White villagers then have 6 pieces, possibly including as many 6 pawns, for 10 votes.

This is assuming white has 2 wolves, which may not be true. Its also assuming black and the wolves can coordinate their vote, which I am not sure how that's possible except through signals in the thread.

[jeheinz72]

Originally Posted by Qwikshot

I'd recommend someone to Jackal as well...

Is that possible? BK, you, Anxiety, Jackal are the knights correct?

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by mccollins

PB, if Sonic Youth is the other black pawn and he's asleep in Australia, he could've already put the order in to capture you with no way to cancel that order.

I would suggest moving E5 to E6 on turn 1 so you don't get captured since E6 is a place Qwik (D4) can scan (it's a knight move square).

Qwik, what are your feelings on this? I'll take my cue from you. It makes sense to me from a protection standpoint so I may do this.

[PurdueBrad]

We've decided that regardless of when I move from E5 to E6 or IF I make that move, that Qwik can still scan me, right?

IF you guys can verify this, I'll make a decision on what I will or won't do.

[st.cronin]

If Qwik can see you now, then he can scan you regardless of when you move.

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

If Qwik can see you now, then he can scan you regardless of when you move.

Got it, my movement or non-movement decision will be based on this information. In all honesty, I guess this will be the one thing I will keep secret for my own safety. I'm not attacking, I'm either:

staying put
or moving forward one space if open

[Qwikshot]

Originally Posted by jeheinz72

Is that possible? BK, you, Anxiety, Jackal are the knights correct?

I meant the group should suggest someone for him to scan...

[PurdueBrad]

Who was it that scanned St. Cronin the first time? If it was Qwik, I wouldn't mind seeing Jackal do it too, just to reaffirm. I know that sounds like overkill but I'm with RendeR on how things are playing out.

Otherwise, I wouldn't mind seeing either Mccollins or JEHeinz get scanned.

[st.cronin]

Qwik has scanned me. I think The Jackal can scan me tonight, I'll have to check my board again.

[jeheinz72]

Originally Posted by Qwikshot

I meant the group should suggest someone for him to scan...

I'm pretty sure we've missed that mark. I think he said he was scanning someone already and he's gone until post-deadline. I'll look now.

[jeheinz72]

Originally Posted by The Jackal

FYI I'll be gone from 1:30-3:30ish, but as soon as I get back I'll post my scan result.

Yeah, we missed him.

[jeheinz72]

Originally Posted by The Jackal

I'll be scanning you tonight, Render. I'm 95-100% positive you're right next to me. So we'll find out if you're a wolf or not.

Looks like he's scanning RendeR. He could scan me as well, I believe I'm right next to him starting off the evening.

[PurdueBrad]

<-------- Anxious. I think I know how those guys in the shark cages on the Discovery Channel feel.

[st.cronin]

Looking at the board, I don't think it would be possible for The Jackal to scan me tonight, unless he moved to exactly the right spot. I think he's probably scanning RendeR, just based on where he is on the board.

[jeheinz72]

Quiet deadline, not that surprising...

[st.cronin]

Did everybody vote? I don't think Abe or Neon voted.

[jeheinz72]

I have no idea. I guess it doesn't matter for Abe realistically.

[Narcizo]

Order deadline passed Pass?

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by Narcizo

Order deadline passed Pass?

Yep. I'm not going to do an official vote count, but cronin had it right -- Anxiety and Neon did not vote.

[jeheinz72]

Write up coming soon? I ask b/c I'm already 5 minutes late on leaving for the weekend

[Passacaglia]

The Pieces are in an uncanny agreeance today. Black and White unite even moreso today, upon the suggestion of the daring Qwikshot, who uses his keen detective skills to to deduce that Anxiety is a wolf and must be lynched. Elementary. Anxiety howls as he is strung up. Anxiety was a Black Knight and a wolf! Night passes by with one minor scuffle, that seems to have consisted of nothing more than some shouting. However, when you wake up, you find that the wolves have earned revenge upon poor Qwikshot, killing him and leaving his pipe stuck in an unfortunate place. Qwikshot was a Black Knight!

[st.cronin]

That seems like a dumb move by the wolves.

[jeheinz72]

That move is...strange.

[PurdueBrad]

I'm actually surprised somebody didn't guard him since I figured he was the obvious night kill. Although since I thought that, maybe that makes me dumb too.

[Narcizo]

Not what I was expecting at all, I have to admit.

[Narcizo]

In the minor understatement of the year.

[mccollins]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

That seems like a dumb move by the wolves.

Although, knowing one of their wolf brethren was about to be outed no matter what, maybe it isn't surprising.

[st.cronin]

So there are only 3 black pieces left, right? Neon, 4 pawns, and a rook?

[jeheinz72]

Well I'm out for the weekend, leaving on a confused note. I'll catch up on the weekend stuff Monday AM.

[mccollins]

I'm confused - why wouldn't people expect the wolves to kill a seer?

And why didn't one of the rooks bodyguard Qwik? Perhaps they're wolves as well (or not paying attention)?

[Passacaglia]

All PMs have been sent out. Day 5 ends Monday 3 PM. Happy Mothers' Day!

[st.cronin]

One wouldn't expect the wolves to kill a black piece. There's only 3 black pieces left, now.

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by mccollins

I'm confused - why wouldn't people expect the wolves to kill a seer?

And why didn't one of the rooks bodyguard Qwik? Perhaps they're wolves as well (or not paying attention)?

These are the exact right questions and I'm surprised that others are surprised.

[st.cronin]

Waiting for The Jackal's results before I post my thoughts.

[mccollins]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

So there are only 3 black pieces left, right? Neon, 4 pawns, and a rook?

Correct.

White has King, 2 Rooks, 2 Bishops, Knight, 6 pawns.

[mccollins]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

One wouldn't expect the wolves to kill a black piece. There's only 3 black pieces left, now.

But one would always expect a wolf to kill a knight, irrespective of color, since they are the only means we have to find wolves besides lynches. Let's hope Jackal is a villager and can help us out.

Good Rook(s): I'd bodyguard Jackal if you can (I don't know from what type of attack though) until we figure more out.

[st.cronin]

Actually, now that I think about it, killing Qwik makes a certain amount of sense. We were pretty unlikely to lynch a black piece today, so taking him off the board maximizes our candidates.

[The Jackal]

Just got back. Render came back as a wolf. I realize there probably won't be much discussion over the weekend, but there you have it.

Vote RendeR

[The Jackal]

and oh yeah...

GO FLYERS!

[mccollins]

That confirms Cronin's suspicion that his partner is a wolf. If RendeR is a villager, then Jackal is next. I'd say Cronin, but Qwikshot verifying that he's a villager and then Qwikshot being a villager clears him in my book.

Vote RendeR

[st.cronin]

Ok: I believe either Jackal or Render is a wolf, but I recommend White not vote off anybody on our side, and focus on mating Neon. White controls the vote, unless the White wolves vote with black - in which case their allegiance will be known.

2. The Jackal - White Knight
3. mccollins - White Pawns?
5. jeheinz72 - White Rook?
6. st.cronin - White Bishop
9. Narcizo - White Rook?
10. PurdueBrad - White Pawns
11. RendeR - White Bishop
14. oliegirl - Black Rook?
15. ntndeacon - White King
18. Sonic Youth - Black Pawns?
19. Neon_Chaos - Black King

These are my guesses. I think white should be trying to vote off the black rook today, and the black pawns tomorrow. Even if the wolves pick off two white pieces, we should still be able to mate Neon and win.

Jackal, I think you should reconsider your vote.

VOTE OLIEGIRL

[st.cronin]

Guys, Qwikshot being killed changes the whole game. The wolves are no longer capable of stopping us. Don't vote for a wolf, vote for somebody on Black.