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Aussandries wrote:I think I'm going to keep everyone in suspense for a little while before simulating the final game of this year's tournament.

In the meantime, how can the top teams win?

Orennica: Orennica is guaranteed to win with a bonus point win over Aussandries, which would put them just a single tournament point ahead of Belacian States.

They can also take home the trophy if they defeat Aussandries with a score margin of nine, which would win them the league by points difference.

Aussandries: Only a bonus point win for Aussandries can beat Belacian States' position in the table. An ordinary win would put them a point behind the Belacian States.

Belacian States: Belacian States have played all their games this season, but have a few routes to victory still:
1) A draw between Aussandries and Orennica
2) Aussandries beats Orennica without a bonus point
3) Orennica beats Aussandries with a margin of less than eight points

Go Belac! End Aussie/Orennican domination!

Buewye, Aussandries, Orennica, and The belacian states

Aussandries wrote:unfortunately, not quite, due to points difference. I think you are guaranteed top three though?

that's something, at least.

Aussandries

Aussandries wrote:FINAL ROUND, MATCH 2

Buewye vs Belacian States

Both of these nations need a win to stand any chance of taking home the trophy. The tournament sits on a knife's edge, and this match is set to be an exciting one!

2 mins - This game starts strong with a try for Belacian States already! Incredible! It's converted. 0 - 7.
6 mins - Buewye gets a yellow card! They are not going to be happy with that, time to turn on the defensive effort... penalty is kicked to the corner to set up a line-out
8 mins - Belacian States are over again! How costly is this yellow card going to be for Buewye?! Converted, 0 - 14.
16 mins - Disaster for Buewye, two tries have now been scored in the yellow-card period! Converted again, this lead is massive after less than twenty minutes! 0 - 21.
34 mins - It's taken more than half an hour, but Buewye finally have a score, a beautiful try, converted well, reduces the deficit. 7 - 21.

40 mins - HALF TIME- Buewye have looked very strong in the periods with their full complement of players on the field, but the opening score and yellow card have massively damaged their chances here...

46 mins - Belacian States are the first on the scoreboard in this second half, with a penalty. 7 - 24.
49 mins - Buewye strikes back with a penalty, the deficit is back down to fourteen points. 10 - 24.
55 mins - Buewye score another penalty, slowly closing down on Belacian States. Will it be enough, or should they be risking going to the corner? 13 - 24.
63 mins - Buewye reduce the deficit once again, with another penalty. The gap has narrowed to just eight points, but it's still beyond a try... 16 - 24.
69 mins - Buewye finally have a second try! They convert, bringing the scores back as close as they've been in this scintillating contest. 23 - 24.
73 mins - Buewye take another penalty, to put them in front! Spectacular game management. Anyone criticising their decisions to slot over easy points in the start of the second half must be eating their words now! 26 - 24.
77 mins - THERE'S ANOTHER TWIST! Belacian States are over for their fourth try! That's a bonus point there! How important will this be for the match? How important for the competition? It's converted too! This isn't looking good for Buewye. 26 - 31.

80 mins - FULL TIME - A tragic match for Buewye fans, a real chance for Belacian States to come home with the trophy, as they rise to the top of the table! Buewye, Ostrovskiy, and Brett Stanford are now all officially out of contention for the win this year.

MATCH RESULT: BUE 26 - 31 BEL

Good game The belacian states!

We're proud of our performance this year. Good luck to the teams still alive!

Aussandries, Orennica, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

Aussandries

FINAL ROUND, FINAL MATCH

There's a real air of anticipation as the teams jog onto the pitch, for this, the final match of the Slide Nations Cup. The stakes couldn't be higher, and it's just started to rain here at the Brecknell International Stadium. Looking round the stadium, the tension is undeniable. Three nations' fates come down to those 30 men on the field now. From the number of Orennican fans in the stadium, you'd think we were playing this match in neutral ground. The rivalry between these two teams has been well documented, and today's match not only decides the tournament, but also the owners of the Narkasus Cup.

A quick word from the Belacian State's hero of this tournmanet Bart Karkov... (interview about tension and national pride etc etc... "I know that all of our fans back home will be watching, i'll be on the edge of my seat all match."

0 mins - The match is underway.
3 mins - Orennica are the clear winners of the opening exchange, and in a game where every point will count, how important is that going to be? A penalty, 0 - 3.
8 mins - Aussandries are not to be outdone, they demonstrate the pure power of their legendary forwards pack to maul it from a lineout, giving up the opportunity to take the easy points. It's converted well, 7 - 3.
12 mins - The lead established, Aussandries kicks a penalty over the sticks, and it's 10 - 3.
17 mins - Orennica are playing it safe, and relying on their incredibly well disciplined fly-half, who scores another penalty, bringing the game back within a try. 10 - 6.

40 mins - HALF TIME - No more scores in this first half, but oh my was there a lot of action nonetheless. It's safe to say that the teams are almost perfectly balanced. Aussandries' forwards are overpowering Orennican scrums, mauling well and winning collisions and turnovers. However, every time the Orennican backs get the ball, they seem incredibly dangerous. Multiple try attempts have been foiled by intensive defensive sets. Those men out their must be exhausted, but we have another half to play yet. Aussandries hold the narrowest of leads, 10 - 6.

46 mins - Orennica have an incredible start to their second half, as one of their elaborate back moves finally comes off! It's converted well too by the man who can't miss, Manlin himself. 10 - 13
53 mins - Aussandries are on the board for the first time in this half, bringing the scores back level with a penalty kick. We're all square here at 13 - 13.
61 mins - Incredibly, Manlin slots over another penalty - how costly is the lax Aussandrisian discipline going to be? 13 - 16.
71 mins - Aussandries are over for another try! Incredible, their forwards pack really are something to be behold! Oh no, but the conversion is fluffed and heads to the left of the post! They are just two points ahead with another nine minutes to go. This must be the most tense game I've ever witnessed. 18 - 16.
80 mins - The crowd is silent, Orennica have the ball but are all the way in their own half. As the phases tick up, and the forwards trying to generate any forward momentum to try and find a way to allow a drop-goal...
84 mins - We're four minutes into the red, and still Orennica have the ball, with not a single mista - Oh that's a line break! A beautiful offload sends the centre through! WHAT A TACKLE he's smashed by Aussandrisian full-back Burns... Orennica secures the ball, though, and are now within the Aussadnries half.
87 mins - After over 40 phases, and seven minutes of dead time, the ball comes back for Manlin, the man who can't miss, from 46 metres...

He hits the ball cleanly...

It's soaring towards the posts....

It's going to fall short?

NO IT HITS THE CROSSBAR AND BOUNCES OVER! ORENNICA HAVE WON! THAT'S AN INCREDIBLE MOMENT! THE SCORE IS 18 - 19! WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT? HE IS GOING TO BE THE LEAST POPULAR MAN IN AUSSANDRIES RIGHT NOW!

Nevertheless, the drop goal isn't enough to secure the competition for Orennica, they will, incredibly, come second in this tournament on points difference, BELACIAN STATES ARE THE SLIDE NATIONS CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 20 YEARS!

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A TOURNAMENT!

MATCH RESULT: AUS 18 - 19 ORE

(Table and final results posted soon)

Buewye, Orennica, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

Aussandries

Nation

W

D

L

BP

PD

P

Belacian States

3

1

1

2

14

16

Orennica

3

1

1

2

7

16

Ostrovskiy

3

1

1

0

-3

14

Aussandries

2

1

2

2

16

12

Buewye

2

0

3

3

1

11

Brett Stanford

0

0

5

4

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League format: 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw, 0 for a loss. Bonus points are awarded to any team that scores 4 tries in a match, and to the losing team if they are within 7 points
FIXTURES / RESULTS

Round 1: 29/11/22

AUS v OST 25 - 15
ORE v BEL 3 - 10
BUE v BRE 43 - 22

Round 2: 30/11/22

OST V ORE 17 - 17
BUE V AUS 11 - 10
BRE V BEL 29 - 31

Round 3: 01/12/22

ORE V BUE 36 - 25
BEL V OST 15 - 18
AUS V BRE 16 - 9

Round 4: 02/12/22

OST V BUE 21 - 16
BRE V ORE 24 - 26
BEL V AUS 17 - 17

Round 5: 03/12/22

OST V BRE 22 - 20
BUE V BEL 26 - 31
AUS V ORE 18 - 19

Read dispatch

Final table, and all results. Hope everyone enjoyed this five-day simulation, and apologies for anyone disappointed in the result (like me!) but the simulation is unbiased (even if it may not seem like it to poor Brett Stanford, honestly that's the worst luck I've ever seen XD).

Nation

W

D

L

BP

PD

P

Belacian States

3

1

1

2

14

16

Orennica

3

1

1

2

7

16

Ostrovskiy

3

1

1

0

-3

14

Aussandries

2

1

2

2

16

12

Buewye

2

0

3

3

1

11

Brett Stanford

0

0

5

4

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Buewye, Orennica, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

Aussandries wrote:

Nation

W

D

L

BP

PD

P

Belacian States

3

1

1

2

14

16

Orennica

3

1

1

2

7

16

Ostrovskiy

3

1

1

0

-3

14

Aussandries

2

1

2

2

16

12

Buewye

2

0

3

3

1

11

Brett Stanford

0

0

5

4

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4

League format: 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw, 0 for a loss. Bonus points are awarded to any team that scores 4 tries in a match, and to the losing team if they are within 7 points
FIXTURES / RESULTS

Round 1: 29/11/22

AUS v OST 25 - 15
ORE v BEL 3 - 10
BUE v BRE 43 - 22

Round 2: 30/11/22

OST V ORE 17 - 17
BUE V AUS 11 - 10
BRE V BEL 29 - 31

Round 3: 01/12/22

ORE V BUE 36 - 25
BEL V OST 15 - 18
AUS V BRE 16 - 9

Round 4: 02/12/22

OST V BUE 21 - 16
BRE V ORE 24 - 26
BEL V AUS 17 - 17

Round 5: 03/12/22

OST V BRE 22 - 20
BUE V BEL 26 - 31
AUS V ORE 18 - 19

Read dispatch

Final table, and all results. Hope everyone enjoyed this five-day simulation, and apologies for anyone disappointed in the result (like me!) but the simulation is unbiased (even if it may not seem like it to poor Brett Stanford, honestly that's the worst luck I've ever seen XD).

Nation

W

D

L

BP

PD

P

Belacian States

3

1

1

2

14

16

Orennica

3

1

1

2

7

16

Ostrovskiy

3

1

1

0

-3

14

Aussandries

2

1

2

2

16

12

Buewye

2

0

3

3

1

11

Brett Stanford

0

0

5

4

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Uh, I might be dumb, but isn't this a tie between Belac and Ostrovskiy? Also thx for running the simul.

Ostrovskiy wrote:Uh, I might be dumb, but isn't this a tie between Belac and Ostrovskiy? Also thx for running the simul.

how so? :)

Aussandries wrote:how so? :)

i mean belac and orennica, both with 16 points.

Ostrovskiy wrote:i mean belac and orennica, both with 16 points.

They are, so the tie goes to points difference (PD column, points scored vs points conceeded)

Orennica, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

Aussandries wrote:They are, so the tie goes to points difference (PD column, points scored vs points conceeded)

Got it, thx!

Aussandries, Orennica, and The belacian states

Aussandries wrote:FINAL ROUND, FINAL MATCH

There's a real air of anticipation as the teams jog onto the pitch, for this, the final match of the Slide Nations Cup. The stakes couldn't be higher, and it's just started to rain here at the Brecknell International Stadium. Looking round the stadium, the tension is undeniable. Three nations' fates come down to those 30 men on the field now. From the number of Orennican fans in the stadium, you'd think we were playing this match in neutral ground. The rivalry between these two teams has been well documented, and today's match not only decides the tournament, but also the owners of the Narkasus Cup.

A quick word from the Belacian State's hero of this tournmanet Bart Karkov... (interview about tension and national pride etc etc... "I know that all of our fans back home will be watching, i'll be on the edge of my seat all match."

0 mins - The match is underway.
3 mins - Orennica are the clear winners of the opening exchange, and in a game where every point will count, how important is that going to be? A penalty, 0 - 3.
8 mins - Aussandries are not to be outdone, they demonstrate the pure power of their legendary forwards pack to maul it from a lineout, giving up the opportunity to take the easy points. It's converted well, 7 - 3.
12 mins - The lead established, Aussandries kicks a penalty over the sticks, and it's 10 - 3.
17 mins - Orennica are playing it safe, and relying on their incredibly well disciplined fly-half, who scores another penalty, bringing the game back within a try. 10 - 6.

40 mins - HALF TIME - No more scores in this first half, but oh my was there a lot of action nonetheless. It's safe to say that the teams are almost perfectly balanced. Aussandries' forwards are overpowering Orennican scrums, mauling well and winning collisions and turnovers. However, every time the Orennican backs get the ball, they seem incredibly dangerous. Multiple try attempts have been foiled by intensive defensive sets. Those men out their must be exhausted, but we have another half to play yet. Aussandries hold the narrowest of leads, 10 - 6.

46 mins - Orennica have an incredible start to their second half, as one of their elaborate back moves finally comes off! It's converted well too by the man who can't miss, Manlin himself. 10 - 13
53 mins - Aussandries are on the board for the first time in this half, bringing the scores back level with a penalty kick. We're all square here at 13 - 13.
61 mins - Incredibly, Manlin slots over another penalty - how costly is the lax Aussandrisian discipline going to be? 13 - 16.
71 mins - Aussandries are over for another try! Incredible, their forwards pack really are something to be behold! Oh no, but the conversion is fluffed and heads to the left of the post! They are just two points ahead with another nine minutes to go. This must be the most tense game I've ever witnessed. 18 - 16.
80 mins - The crowd is silent, Orennica have the ball but are all the way in their own half. As the phases tick up, and the forwards trying to generate any forward momentum to try and find a way to allow a drop-goal...
84 mins - We're four minutes into the red, and still Orennica have the ball, with not a single mista - Oh that's a line break! A beautiful offload sends the centre through! WHAT A TACKLE he's smashed by Aussandrisian full-back Burns... Orennica secures the ball, though, and are now within the Aussadnries half.
87 mins - After over 40 phases, and seven minutes of dead time, the ball comes back for Manlin, the man who can't miss, from 46 metres...

He hits the ball cleanly...

It's soaring towards the posts....

It's going to fall short?

NO IT HITS THE CROSSBAR AND BOUNCES OVER! ORENNICA HAVE WON! THAT'S AN INCREDIBLE MOMENT! THE SCORE IS 18 - 19! WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT? HE IS GOING TO BE THE LEAST POPULAR MAN IN AUSSANDRIES RIGHT NOW!

Nevertheless, the drop goal isn't enough to secure the competition for Orennica, they will, incredibly, come second in this tournament on points difference, BELACIAN STATES ARE THE SLIDE NATIONS CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 20 YEARS!

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A TOURNAMENT!

MATCH RESULT: AUS 18 - 19 ORE

(Table and final results posted soon)

What a fantastic match!! And expertly commentated too ;)
The ending had me on the edge of my seat - particularly reminiscent of a certain Ireland-France match if I recall it correctly!
So proud of the Orennican team but I'd also like to congratulate The belacian states on a narrow but well-deserved victory, as well as all the other teams that participated in the league - what a season it's been! We look forward to playing again next time

Buewye, Aussandries, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

Orennica wrote:What a fantastic match!! And expertly commentated too ;)
The ending had me on the edge of my seat - particularly reminiscent of a certain Ireland-France match if I recall it correctly!
So proud of the Orennican team but I'd also like to congratulate The belacian states on a narrow but well-deserved victory, as well as all the other teams that participated in the league - what a season it's been! We look forward to playing again next time

Thanks for your kind words!

And yes apologies for a little bit of embellishment in the commentary hehe (for people who don’t know the reference, Ireland vs france 2018 have a watch of the last few minutes it’s insane)

Buewye, Orennica, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

The belacian states

Aussandries wrote:FINAL ROUND, MATCH 2

Buewye vs Belacian States

Both of these nations need a win to stand any chance of taking home the trophy. The tournament sits on a knife's edge, and this match is set to be an exciting one!

2 mins - This game starts strong with a try for Belacian States already! Incredible! It's converted. 0 - 7.
6 mins - Buewye gets a yellow card! They are not going to be happy with that, time to turn on the defensive effort... penalty is kicked to the corner to set up a line-out
8 mins - Belacian States are over again! How costly is this yellow card going to be for Buewye?! Converted, 0 - 14.
16 mins - Disaster for Buewye, two tries have now been scored in the yellow-card period! Converted again, this lead is massive after less than twenty minutes! 0 - 21.
34 mins - It's taken more than half an hour, but Buewye finally have a score, a beautiful try, converted well, reduces the deficit. 7 - 21.

40 mins - HALF TIME- Buewye have looked very strong in the periods with their full complement of players on the field, but the opening score and yellow card have massively damaged their chances here...

46 mins - Belacian States are the first on the scoreboard in this second half, with a penalty. 7 - 24.
49 mins - Buewye strikes back with a penalty, the deficit is back down to fourteen points. 10 - 24.
55 mins - Buewye score another penalty, slowly closing down on Belacian States. Will it be enough, or should they be risking going to the corner? 13 - 24.
63 mins - Buewye reduce the deficit once again, with another penalty. The gap has narrowed to just eight points, but it's still beyond a try... 16 - 24.
69 mins - Buewye finally have a second try! They convert, bringing the scores back as close as they've been in this scintillating contest. 23 - 24.
73 mins - Buewye take another penalty, to put them in front! Spectacular game management. Anyone criticising their decisions to slot over easy points in the start of the second half must be eating their words now! 26 - 24.
77 mins - THERE'S ANOTHER TWIST! Belacian States are over for their fourth try! That's a bonus point there! How important will this be for the match? How important for the competition? It's converted too! This isn't looking good for Buewye. 26 - 31.

80 mins - FULL TIME - A tragic match for Buewye fans, a real chance for Belacian States to come home with the trophy, as they rise to the top of the table! Buewye, Ostrovskiy, and Brett Stanford are now all officially out of contention for the win this year.

MATCH RESULT: BUE 26 - 31 BEL

Absolute SCENES, come on Belac

Buewye, Aussandries, Orennica, and Ostrovskiy

The belacian states

Aussandries wrote:

Nation

W

D

L

BP

PD

P

Belacian States

3

1

1

2

14

16

Orennica

3

1

1

2

7

16

Ostrovskiy

3

1

1

0

-3

14

Aussandries

2

1

2

2

16

12

Buewye

2

0

3

3

1

11

Brett Stanford

0

0

5

4

-25

4

League format: 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw, 0 for a loss. Bonus points are awarded to any team that scores 4 tries in a match, and to the losing team if they are within 7 points
FIXTURES / RESULTS

Round 1: 29/11/22

AUS v OST 25 - 15
ORE v BEL 3 - 10
BUE v BRE 43 - 22

Round 2: 30/11/22

OST V ORE 17 - 17
BUE V AUS 11 - 10
BRE V BEL 29 - 31

Round 3: 01/12/22

ORE V BUE 36 - 25
BEL V OST 15 - 18
AUS V BRE 16 - 9

Round 4: 02/12/22

OST V BUE 21 - 16
BRE V ORE 24 - 26
BEL V AUS 17 - 17

Round 5: 03/12/22

OST V BRE 22 - 20
BUE V BEL 26 - 31
AUS V ORE 18 - 19

Read dispatch

Final table, and all results. Hope everyone enjoyed this five-day simulation, and apologies for anyone disappointed in the result (like me!) but the simulation is unbiased (even if it may not seem like it to poor Brett Stanford, honestly that's the worst luck I've ever seen XD).

Nation

W

D

L

BP

PD

P

Belacian States

3

1

1

2

14

16

Orennica

3

1

1

2

7

16

Ostrovskiy

3

1

1

0

-3

14

Aussandries

2

1

2

2

16

12

Buewye

2

0

3

3

1

11

Brett Stanford

0

0

5

4

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4

Tears in my eyes, absolutely incredible. A day many Belacians never thought they would see. Belacians will be partying tonight throughout the nation.

Buewye, Aussandries, Orennica, Ostrovskiy, and 1 otherArnelle

The belacian states

Rafe Atihwe has declared Monday a national holiday. He will also give the rugby team an official reception at the Hlôvixtu - the first non-football sports team to have this honour in 16 years.

Buewye, Aussandries, Orennica, Ostrovskiy, and 1 otherArnelle

The belacian states wrote:Rafe Atihwe has declared Monday a national holiday. He will also give the rugby team an official reception at the Hlôvixtu - the first non-football sports team to have this honour in 16 years.

... Belacians take sports seriously, don't they?

Aussandries, Orennica, The belacian states, and Arnelle

Aussandries wrote:Thanks for your kind words!

And yes apologies for a little bit of embellishment in the commentary hehe (for people who don’t know the reference, Ireland vs france 2018 have a watch of the last few minutes it’s insane)

It's great to have a Slide Countries equivalent of that incredible moment

Aussandries, The belacian states, Ostrovskiy, and Arnelle

The belacian states wrote:Tears in my eyes, absolutely incredible. A day many Belacians never thought they would see. Belacians will be partying tonight throughout the nation.

how are belacian heads this morning XD

Buewye, Orennica, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

Aussandries wrote:how are belacian heads this morning XD

Drunk as f**k

Buewye and Aussandries

Ostrovskiy wrote:Drunk as f**k

question for you yanks. Those of you under 21, do you drink anyway?

Surely they do, I mean its not like we stick to 18....

Aussandries, Orennica, and Ostrovskiy

Trebor wrote:Surely they do, I mean its not like we stick to 18....

yeah but we're british aint we drinking is our culture

Orennica, The belacian states, and Ostrovskiy

Aussandries wrote:question for you yanks. Those of you under 21, do you drink anyway?

I'm not saying I do or promote doing illegal things on Nationstates. There's your answer.

Ostrovskiy wrote:I'm not saying I do or promote doing illegal things on Nationstates. There's your answer.

bless you, drinking illegally just isn't a big deal in the UK at all...

Aussandries wrote:bless you, drinking illegally just isn't a big deal in the UK at all...

im technically allowed for religious reasons. but y'know. i dont like alcohol anyway. my taste buds arent adults yet.

Aussandries, Orennica, and The glorious state of corbyn

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