UCA Year 1 Highlight Reel

[Inferno Rodan]

Almost two months late with this, but oh well.

What do you guys think the biggest, most important events have been in the first year of the RPG's operation (Jan 2011-Jan 2012)? Keep in mind this isn't necessarily your favorite matches. It's for matches and non-combat events that were either hugely epic or otherwise very important to storylines. Things you would find on a "year in review" DVD or the like.

My picks:

The Elimination Chamber: Even though it kinda fell apart toward the end, I think it definitely deserves a place just because it was such a huge event. It's also important because it set off NSG's grudge against Fenris.

Rektor vs. Thresher: The match itself isn't what earns it a spot here; it's the ending of the match. It was the first (and thusfar only) time the UCA really flexed its muscle.

Fenris vs. Pavoroc: Not really much of anything for this one in regards to an overarching plotline (aside from leading to NSG's battle with Pavoroc), but it was one hell of a Good vs. Evil match, and the two characters played off each other very well.

Orion vs. Riptide (as well as the related threads in the Hub): Aside from just being a great match in general, it was the first time the two earth mechs met, thus opening the door for the ongoing story between all the associated human characters. And although this really has nothing to do with the UCA, it was also an excuse for me and OR to finish what the two mechs started in their simulated sparring match back in the Shadows of Evil RPG (which we had both of our pilots hint at at various points here).

[Fainis the Sadistic Pansexual]

The Elimination Chamber: The first really big event definitely deserves a mention.

Rektor vs. Thresher: One of the earliest and worse breaks in order/the UCA's rules, complete with nasty repercussions for all four monsters involved. Also further developed the Thresher-Quetzar rivalry. Shame the follow-up fell apart, it was turning out to be really promising.

Drakia vs. Phenoraixa: Mainly important to me personally, permanently altering my first and favorite monster and all, but it is the match that ushered in the first major change to a monster on a big scale, something that would be repeated a few times.

Thresher & Rosie vs. Vastrato & Quetzar: Besides being the first tag-team match here, it started Thresher and Quetzar's rivalry

Orion vs. Riptide: Both the first mech vs. mech fight and a serious good vs. good fight. Also first instance of heavy human interaction.

The Sub-Titan vs. Masptot vs. Cerulean: The first three-way fight and a pretty awesome brawl.

Fenris vs. Pavoroc: An ultimate in straight-up good vs. evil. Personally, it really helped me develop a more defined character and motivation for Fenris, in the form of her 'greed is good'/'out for myself'/'order doesn't matter' philosophy.

Asmodeus vs. Fenris: Ultimate in evil vs. evil.

Carcharius vs Hera: Ultimate in neutral/chaotic vs. neutral/chaotic.

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Ooo, tough ones to choose from. Tough indeed... Let me see if I can bring justice.


Suchodon vs Rosie: First battle on UCA ever that set the ground rules for us all. Sucho showed off his brain power and brawn while Rosie showed off his stubborn, pain ignorant brutality. Certainly one of my highlights.

Hera vs Drakia: One of my personnel faves but I think it stands to show how far you can go in UCA. Hera dominated the battle and turned thousands of miles of forest into a blazing ocean of hellfire. No one in UCA yet has challenged that either. A match to show much you can show off the destructive capabilities of your monsters not just on the enemy, but the very nature of the landscape itself! BOOM!

Rektor vs Thresher(with Quetzar and Rosie jumping in): I loved this battle. Rektor is a brutish asshole and Thresher was as sadistically fun as ever. When the rules flew out the window on a fart of fire, it got so much better because, lets face it, we love to break the rules so much. Thats why we got Turok games. But good lord was that a epic battle.

Arena 5-Way: Watching Fenris win was oddly bitter sweet for me. I was rooting for NSG, but who cares. A 5 way match between 5 epic monsters was perfect for this type of fighting arena. Kudos to the mods.


thats really all I can point out as highlights for me.

[GI Jho]

I don't think I've been around long enough to really contribute to this... but I'll try and pitch in anyways...

Elimination chamber: It's the fight that got me interested in the site! All those monsters duking it out really showed me the standard of posting I had to live up to. Definitely deserves a place in history.

Harbinger vs Togera: This one REALLY showed off the violent potential of a match quite well. Lots of bloody, close-range combat and the like.

The End Times/ Ego Deflation activated!: Kinda sets up the (right now stagnant) plot between Asmodeus and Armageddon. Also, this is probably the only time I showed Armageddon's true potential in combat (beating the other two, using people are weapons, using all of his powers, describing the meteor's damage on the environment fully).

That's it for now.... can't think of nothin'!

[kingcaesar09]

The Elimination Chamber match, definitely.
No doubt marking events of this year will be the upcoming tournaments.

[Omegarex24]

Cerulean vs Ketos- That was a real interesting one as both sides tried to one up each other in terms of water control.

Hera vs Drakia- That was a real brutal fight to read, and it kinda started the idea that monsters could change based on what happened to them in fights.

Orion vs Riptide- A real brutal match in general, and a nice set-up for things to come, not to mention a little nostalgia.

As far as personal highlights go, most any match involving Cerulean was a real favorite of mine, as I was always forced to look for new ways to use her hydrokinesis.