Simone Parmeggiani wins EC 2024 Day 1!

Christian, Nemanja, Simone, Selim and Marko.

Report by Maciej Broniarz, VEKN National Coordinator of Poland:

On Saturday, September 28, 168 players turned up for the Day 1 tournament of the European Championship 2024 in Warsaw, Poland, which made it the third-largest EC attendance in the history of VTES.

The players’ primary goal was to qualify for the Day 2 event, which was only open to the top 50%.

The event was held at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the University of Warsaw.

Standings after three rounds:
1. Simone Parmeggiani 3 GW 12 VP
2. Marko Saari 3 GW 10 VP
3. Selim Ammouche 2 GW 9 VP 148 TP
4. Christain Nislev 2 GW 9 VP 144 TP
5. Nemanja Jovicic 2 GW 7 VP

Congratulations Simone Parmeggiani of Italy, winning thanks to his pre-final standing with 2 victory points in the final. Christain Nislev got 2 vp and Nemanja Jovicic took 1 vp.

Simone´s tournament winning deck: “The queen of æmilia”
"The name of the deck comes from the traveler's queen buried in my hometown Spilamberto, also home of our game community."

Crypt (12 cards)
2x Gathii 5 ANI PRE obf Ravnos:7
2x Roberto Rivamonte 6 ANI OBF PRE Ravnos:7
2x Sreelekha 8 ANI FOR OBF PRE Ravnos:7
1x Doc Martina 6 ANI OBF for pre Ravnos:7
1x Jean-François 4 ani obf pre Ravnos:7
1x Luciano Carvalho 6 ANI OBF pre Ravnos:7
1x Oleg Kaprizov 3 obf pre Ravnos:7
1x Phaibun 5 OBF PRE ani Ravnos:7
1x Zafira 4 PRE obf Ravnos:7

Library (90 cards)
Master (17; 6 trifle)
1x Anarch Railroad
1x Anarch Troublemaker
1x Club Illusion
4x Dabbler
1x Direct Intervention
1x Dreams of the Sphinx
3x Effective Management
1x Fortune Teller Shop
2x Wash
2x Week of Nightmares

Event (1)
1x Narrow Minds

Action (23)
16x Break the Bonds
3x Field Training
4x Public Trust

Equipment (1)
1x Shilmulo Tarot

Action Modifier (41)
4x Elder Impersonation
3x Faceless Night
3x Lost in Crowds
10x Memory Rift
4x Power of One
4x Spying Mission
2x True Love's Face
3x Veil the Legions
8x Visions of Gehenna

Reaction (7)
2x Delaying Tactics
5x Visions of Zapathasura


The other finalist decks:

“Fanchon's return to Order” played by Sélim Ammouche

Crypt (12 cards)
4x Mistress Fanchon 11 AUS CEL DOM OBF THA VIC inner circle Tremere:4
1x Rafael de Corazon 11 AUS CEL DOM OBF PRE inner circle Toreador:4
4x Alonso Petrodon 10 ANI DOM OBF POT for tha justicar Nosferatu:5
3x Orlando Oriundus 9 AUS DOM THA obf bishop Tremere antitribu:4

Library (82 cards)
Master (28; 9 trifle)
2x Camarilla Conclave
1x Creepshow Casino
1x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Giant's Blood
1x Information Highway
2x Metro Underground
1x Monastery of Shadows
1x Perfectionist
1x Secure Haven
8x Villein
1x Wider View
8x Zillah's Valley

Action (8)
7x Govern the Unaligned
1x Revelations

Political Action (14)
2x Alastor
1x Anarchist Uprising
1x Ancient Influence
1x Ancilla Empowerment
3x Banishment
2x Camarilla's Iron Fist
2x Parity Shift
1x Political Stranglehold
1x Reins of Power

Equipment (2)
2x Helicopter

Action Modifier (16)
3x Elder Impersonation
1x Enkil Cog
3x Faceless Night
1x Foreshadowing Destruction
2x Forgotten Labyrinth
5x Lost in Crowds
1x Spying Mission

Action Modifier/Reaction (1)
1x Murmur of the False Will

Reaction (13)
7x Deflection
6x Obedience


“Lords of War ver. 4.1” played by Christain Nislev

CRYPT (12)
1 Angel 2 cel
1 Dre, Leader of the Cold Dawn 3 cel pot
1 Hector Sosa 4 pre POT
1 Lupo 2 pot
1 Raziya Samater 3 ani pot
1 Uma Hatch 3 cel pre
1 Vasilis, the Traitor of Don Cruez 2 pre
1 Yuri, the Talon 4 cel pre pot
4 Dodd 5 CEL dom pre pot

LIBRARY (79 cards)
Master (11 cards)
1 Bleeding the Vine
8 Haven Uncovered
1 Powerbase: Montreal
1 Waste Management Operation

Events (2 cards)
2 The Unmasking

Allies (19 cards)
2 47th Street Royals
16 Arms Dealer
1 Carlton van Wyk

Combat (13 cards)
13 Concealed Weapon

Equipment (24 cards)
11 Camera Phone
13 Flash Grenade

Reactions (10 cards)
3 Poison Pill
6 Deflection
1 Delaying Tactics


“Graveyard Shift” played by Nemanja Jovicic

Crypt (12 cards)
4x Adrino Manauara 8 ANI DOM PRO pot baron Tzimisce:6
3x Ãngel Guerrero 7 ANI DOM PRO baron Tzimisce:6
1x Branimira 6 ANI dom pre pro baron Tzimisce:6
1x KuyÃn 6 ANI PRO baron Gangrel:6
1x Clara Hjortshøj 5 PRO ani aus dom Tzimisce:6
1x Kamile Paukstys 5 PRO ani for Gangrel:6
1x Prentis Derby 4 ani dom pro Tzimisce:6

Library (80 cards)
Master (15; 6 trifle)
1x Anarch Railroad
1x Carfax Abbey
1x Direct Intervention
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
1x Giant's Blood
1x Library Hunting Ground
1x Powerbase: Montreal
4x Vessel
2x Wider View

Action (15)
5x Deep Song
10x Govern the Unaligned

Action Modifier (8)
4x Conditioning
4x Earth Control

Action Modifier/Reaction (4)
4x Form of the Bat

Combat (18)
2x Claws of the Dead
9x Earth Meld
7x Form of Mist

Reaction (20)
4x Bait and Switch
4x Deep Ecology
4x Deflection
6x Organized Resistance
2x Protection Racket


“Sergio Chameleon” played by Marko Saari, based on deck by Teemu Sainomaa

Crypt (12 cards)
5x Sergio Bueno 8 OBF PRE PRO aus pot baron Ministry:6
1x Gilbert Duane 7 AUS DOM OBF baron Malkavian:6
1x Vivian VI 7 PRE PRO obf tha baron Ministry:6
1x Atiena 6 CEL obf pot pre baron Brujah:6
1x Elisha Tucker 6 PRE cel obf pro baron Ministry:6
1x Jacques Rouge 6 OBF ani pot pre baron Nosferatu:6
1x Melech 4 OBF pro Ministry:6
1x "Coach" Tyrone Soros 3 obf pre Ministry:6

Library (82 cards)
Master (25; 6 trifle)
4x Abombwe
1x Anarch Railroad
1x Club Illusion
1x Coven, The
1x Dementation
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
2x Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
1x Giant's Blood
3x Heidelberg Castle, Germany
2x Information Highway
1x Opium Den
1x Vessel
5x Zillah's Valley

Event (1)
1x Scourge of the Enochians

Action (14)
10x Chameleon
1x Entrancement
1x Fee Stake: Corte
1x Fee Stake: Los Angeles
1x Fee Stake: Perth

Political Action (10)
1x Ancient Influence
5x Banishment
1x Exclusion Principle
1x Patsy
2x Revolutionary Council

Equipment (2)
1x Heart of Nizchetus
1x Sargon Fragment, The

Action Modifier (18)
2x Cloak the Gathering
3x Elder Impersonation
1x Faceless Night
3x Forgotten Labyrinth
4x Lost in Crowds
1x Memory Rift
1x Veil the Legions
3x Voter Captivation

Action Modifier/Combat (1)
1x Swallowed by the Night

Combat (3)
1x Earth Meld
2x Form of Mist

Reaction (8)
7x Bait and Switch
1x On the Qui Vive

Marius Iscru wins the EC 2024 “Last Chance” Friday tournament!

Marciej, Emiliano, Marius, Marcus and Nina.

Report by Maciej Broniarz, VEKN National Coordinator of Poland:

On Friday September 27, 153 players participated in the so-called “Last Chance Qualifier” tournament in Warsaw, Poland. The name might be confusing, as it is a remnant of ye-olde-days when players had to qualify in order to play in the main European Championship’s events. This was actually the first event of the EC which gave you a chance to compete in the Day 2 tournament of the EC, all you had to do was become one of the finalists :)

All good photos by Markos Saari.

The event was held in two rooms of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw.

Standings after three rounds:
1. Emiliano Imeroni 2 GW 8.5 VP
2. Marius Iscru 2 GW 7.5 VP
3. Nina Nilsson 2 GW 7 VP 162 TP
4. Marcus Berg 2 GW 7 VP 144 TP
5. Maciej Frankowiak 2 GW 7 VP 144 TP

Congratulations Marius Iscru of France, winning with timed-out 1.5 victory points in the final. Marcus Berg, Maciej Frankowiak and Nina Nilsson each got 0.5 vp.

Marius tournament-winning deck: “Sunshine Dogs”

Crypt (12 cards)
1x Massimiliano 7 ANI FOR pro baron Gangrel:6
3x Kuyén 6 ANI PRO baron Gangrel:6
2x Casey Snyder 6 PRO ani cel for baron Gangrel:6
1x André the Manipulator 6 FOR PRO Gangrel:5
1x Martina Srnankova 6 FOR PRO ani Gangrel:6
1x Kamile Paukstys 5 PRO ani for Gangrel:6
1x Nathan Turner 4 PRO ani Gangrel:6
1x Indira 3 PRO Gangrel:6
1x Joseph Fischer 3 PRO Gangrel antitribu:5

Library (80 cards)
Master (20; 6 trifle)
1x Anarch Free Press, The
1x Carfax Abbey
2x Club Illusion
2x Direct Intervention
1x Ecoterrorists
1x Erciyes Fragments, The
1x Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
1x Life Boon
1x Powerbase: Montreal
1x Rack, The
1x Smiling Jack, The Anarch
2x Vessel
3x Villein
1x Wider View
1x Zoo Hunting Ground

Action (7)
1x Constant Revolution
1x Rewilding
5x Thing

Political Action (1)
1x Reckless Agitation

Equipment (4)
2x Heart of Nizchetus
2x Sniper Rifle

Retainer (4)
4x Raven Spy

Action Modifier (1)
1x Monkey Wrench

Action Modifier/Reaction (5)
5x Form of the Bat

Combat (15)
11x Earth Meld
4x Form of Mist

Reaction (23)
5x Bait and Switch
5x Deep Ecology
2x Eyes of the Wild
9x Organized Resistance
2x Protection Racket


The other finalists’ decks:

“Bill's Tzimisce” by Bill Troxel, played by Emiliano Imeroni
“Shameless ripoff of Bill Troxel's NAC winning deck - even including one of his suggested changes.”

Crypt (12 cards)
4x Adrino Manauara 8 ANI DOM PRO pot baron Tzimisce:6
3x Ángel Guerrero 7 ANI DOM PRO baron Tzimisce:6
1x Branimira  6 ANI dom pre pro baron Tzimisce:6
1x Kuyén  6 ANI PRO  baron Gangrel:6
1x Clara Hjortshøj 5 PRO ani aus dom  Tzimisce:6
1x Kamile Paukstys 5 PRO ani for  Gangrel:6
1x New Blood  2 san   Blood Brother:any

Library (85 cards)
Master (15; 4 trifle)
1x Carfax Abbey
1x Direct Intervention
3x Dreams of the Sphinx
2x Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
1x Giant's Blood
1x Papillon
1x Pentex(TM) Subversion
1x Powerbase: Montreal
2x Villein
2x Wider View

Action (15)
3x Deep Song
12x Govern the Unaligned

Political Action (2)
2x Eat the Rich

Action Modifier (8)
4x Conditioning
4x Earth Control

Action Modifier/Reaction (3)
3x Form of the Bat

Combat (17)
1x Donnybrook
9x Earth Meld
7x Form of Mist

Reaction (25)
4x Bait and Switch
5x Deep Ecology
4x Deflection
3x Delaying Tactics
1x On the Qui Vive
6x Organized Resistance
2x Protection Racket


“EC Friday final” by Marcus Berg

Crypt (12 cards)
3x Adrino Manauara 8 ANI DOM PRO pot baron Tzimisce:6
1x Giovanni del Georgio 8 DOM NEC POT PRO  Giovanni:5
3x Ángel Guerrero  7 ANI DOM PRO baron Tzimisce:6
1x Branimira  6 ANI dom pre pro baron Tzimisce:6
2x Clara Hjortshøj 5 PRO ani aus dom  Tzimisce:6
1x Kamile Paukstys 5 PRO ani for  Gangrel:6
1x Marialena  5 DOM PRO ani  Tzimisce:6

Library (90 cards)
Master (14; 4 trifle)
1x Anarch Troublemaker
1x Barrens, The
2x Carfax Abbey
1x Elder Library
1x From a Sinking Ship
1x Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
1x Giant's Blood
2x Papillon
2x Villein
2x Wider View

Action (17)
3x Deep Song
1x Dominate Kine
1x Far Mastery
12x Govern the Unaligned

Political Action (2)
2x Eat the Rich

Retainer (1)
1x Mr. Winthrop

Action Modifier (8)
4x Conditioning
4x Earth Control

Action Modifier/Combat (4)
4x Obedient Flesh

Action Modifier/Reaction (9)
4x Form of the Bat
5x Murmur of the False Will

Combat (14)
7x Earth Meld
7x Form of Mist

Reaction (21)
2x Deep Ecology
6x Deflection
2x Delaying Tactics
4x One With the Land
7x Organized Resistance


“Valkyries” by Nina “Kimbo” Nilsson

Crypt (12 cards)
2x Brunhilde (ADV) 8 ANI FOR PRO pre baron Gangrel:3
1x Brunhilde 8 ANI FOR PRO pre Gangrel:3
9x Valkyrie 4 for pre pro Gangrel:3

Library (80 cards)
Master (16)
1x Archon Investigation
1x Backways
1x Ecoterrorists
5x Effective Management
1x Ennoia's Theater
3x Gangrel Revel
1x Pentex(TM) Subversion
3x Tribute to the Master

Action (19)
1x Aranthebes, The Immortal
1x Legal Manipulations
1x Rewilding
16x Thing

Ally (2)
1x Carlton Van Wyk
1x Double Deuce

Equipment (4)
2x Camera Phone
2x Sport Bike

Retainer (1)
1x J. S. Simmons, Esq.

Action Modifier (13)
6x Enchanting Gaze
7x Revelation of the Serpent

Action Modifier/Reaction (2)
2x Form of the Bat

Combat (11)
3x Earth Meld
3x Hidden Strength
3x Soak
2x Taste of Vitae

Reaction (12)
2x Delaying Tactics
10x Eyes of the Wild


“Shalmath combat” by Maciej “Grim” Frankowiak

Crypt (12 cards)
5x Shalmath  10 POT PRE TEM True Brujah:6
1x "Coach" Tyrone Soros 3 obf pre  Ministry:6
1x Adisa   3 cel obf  Banu Haqim:6
1x Kalila   3 aus obf  Malkavian:5
1x Alu   2 obf  Banu Haqim:5
1x New Blood  2 san  Blood Brother:any
1x Anarch Convert  1   Caitiff:any
1x Walker Grimes  1 ani  Caitiff:5

Library (90 cards)
Master (11; 2 trifle)
1x Archon Investigation
1x Carver's Meat Packing and Storage
1x Direct Intervention
1x Fame
1x Giant's Blood
1x Guardian Angel
2x Perfectionist
1x Tabriz Assembly
2x Vessel

Event (2)
1x Narrow Minds
1x Unmasking, The

Action (15)
2x Ambush
2x Big Game
2x Bum's Rush
8x Summon History
1x Vaticination

Ally (4)
1x Carlton Van Wyk
1x Ossian
1x Tye Cooper
1x Veneficti

Equipment (4)
1x Eye of Hazimel
1x Signet of King Saul, The
1x Sport Bike
1x Starshell Grenade Launcher

Retainer (2)
1x Mr. Winthrop
1x Omael Kuman

Action Modifier (13)
10x Domain of Evernight
3x Enkil Cog

Combat (38)
4x Decapitate
6x Disarm
8x Majesty
16x Outside the Hourglass
4x Taste of Vitae

Reaction (1)
1x Rewind Time