The finalists: Andy (champion), Mark, Norm, Brad and Dean.
Reported by Kelly Lyons, VEKN Prince of Vidor:
The 4th Leg of the Gulf Coast Roast II was held in Metairie, Louisiana at Go 4 Games. GCR II – New Orleans was about great VTES and great food. The appetizer started on Friday Night with a long time coming win from the Prince of Dallas, Chris Franklin for the Wave of Insanity Tournament. Chris played old school Matasuntha for the victory.
Enjoying his desert on Sunday, the winner for the Wave of Lethargy Tournament, Andy Smith, kept his outstanding play going. Andy played 5th Edition Lasombra to cap off a great weekend of tournament play by the veteran VTES player.
Saturday Grand Prix event, results after preliminary rounds:
1. Mark Figuerola 2 GW, 9 VP, 174 TP
2. Norm Brown 2 GW, 9 VP, 168 TP
3. Andy Smith 2 GW, 8 VP
4. Brad Cashdollar 2 GW, 6 VP
5. Dean Garrison 1 GW, 1 VP
The Gulf Coast Roast II – New Orleans was the main course of the weekend. Did we mention Andy Smith enjoyed his desert? That’s because Andy ate up the competition for dinner. Last year, Andy won two of the three tournaments in New Orleans. He repeated himself again in 2025, playing Gangrel Filth for the victory. 2 GW 8 VP and then 5 VP in the final!
The tournament winning deck: “Gangrel Filth” by Andy “AndisSoonerborn” Smith
Crypt (12 cards)
2x Massimiliano 7 ANI FOR pro baron Gangrel:6
2x Casey Snyder 6 PRO ani cel for baron Gangrel:6
2x Kuyén 6 ANI PRO baron Gangrel:6
1x André the Manipulator 6 FOR PRO Gangrel:5
1x Hanna Nokelainen 4 ani for pro Gangrel:6
1x Nathan Turner 4 PRO ani Gangrel:6
1x Indira 3 PRO Gangrel:6
1x Joaquín de Cádiz 3 for pro Gangrel:6
1x Ruslan Fedorenko 2 pro Gangrel:6
Library (90 cards)
Master (20; 5 trifle)
1x Anarch Free Press, The
1x Anarch Railroad
1x Backways
1x Carfax Abbey
2x Club Illusion
3x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Ecoterrorists
1x Ennoia's Theater
2x Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
1x Powerbase: Montreal
5x Villein
1x Zoo Hunting Ground
Action (16)
1x Aranthebes, The Immortal
1x Army of Rats
14x Thing
Political Action (3)
3x Revolutionary Council
Equipment (1)
1x Heart of Nizchetus
Retainer (1)
1x Mr. Winthrop
Action Modifier (4)
3x Earth Control
1x Monkey Wrench
Action Modifier/Reaction (3)
3x Form of the Bat
Combat (16)
4x Donnybrook
8x Earth Meld
4x Form of Mist
Reaction (26)
7x Bait and Switch
6x Deep Ecology
3x Delaying Tactics
3x On the Qui Vive
7x Organized Resistance
We want to thank Devin Villegas, the Prince of New Orleans, for hosting and especially Go 4 Games for the great location and the JAMBALAYA!!!
Here are the current top 20 of for GCR II:
RANK PLAYER POINTS
1 Brad Cashdollar 48
2 Dean Garrison 43
3 Andy Smith 35
4 Joey Theriot 28
4 Norman Brown 28
6 Logan Jameson-Hatch 27
7 Justin Shackleford 26
8 Destyn Bowers 25
8 Kyle Fabre 25
8 Parth Patel 25
11 Matt Hatch 21
11 Chance Thebeau 21
11 Mark Figuerola 21
14 Chris Franklin 18
15 Tom Nichols 16
15 Kelly Lyons 16
17 Clay Farmer 15
17 Felipe Fiuza 15
17 Sidney Conklin 15
17 Darby Keeney 15
17 Josue Torres 15
Next up for the GCR II is the 5th and final leg of the season held in Vidor, Texas, on December 3-7. There will be video podcast, casual play, and all kinds of tournaments including a draft tournament. Go to https://www.lyonsdengames.com/vampiretes for more information.
Thank you Kelly for the report, and thanks to organisers, sponsors and of course all the wonderful players!