Who's Who in the V:TES Community

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Michael Eichler
1964
Air Force Logistician
Chess, Munchkin, Disciples II, Freedom Force, BattleTech
30,000+
25
Ramstein AB, GE; Mannheim, GE; Portsmouth, UK

Q1: How (and when) did you begin your career as a VTES-player? Who introduced you to the game? Where did you play originally?
Started playing immediately after it's release in 1994. It was introduced to me by two individuals who were testing the game out, Tim Redford and the other I am unable to recall. Omaha, Nebraska.

Q2: Which of the Sets and Expansions to VTES is your favorite, and why is it your top choice?
Sabbat and Sabbat War are my overall favorite sets. The first V:TES set with Final Nights in a close second. The Sabbat and Sabbat War are my favorites due to their introduction of my favorite clan, Lasombra. The first V:TES and Final Nights sets provide all additional support cards (both minion and library) to support the Lasombra more so than just the Sabbat and Sabbat War sets do.

Q3: What is your favorite deck to play, and why?
I currently have 5 favorite decks, 3 Lasombra, 1 Malkavian, 1 Weenie Mix. They have all been slightly modified with the introduction of the Camarilla Edition set. Of the three, only one is posted with updated cards and is under the Google title of Thoughts on the Portsmouth Eye of Hazimel Tournament (http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=9c15fdd3.0211101438.22604e30%40posting.google.com ). The others have not been posted with updates, but are Lasombra Bash'n Bleed V, Lasombra on the Presidential Lawn III, Deck of Payne III and The Low and Dirty Blow Deck II. Previous versions of all of these are available at Lasombra's webpage in the Lasombra Newsletters.

Q4: If you could add something to the game, what would it be?
Not Answered.

Q5: What do you do to help promote the game / why are you in this list of people?
I have in the past and am again identified as the Lasombra Newsletter Writer. My past newsletters were sporadic in publication as it and everything always had to take a backseat to my real world commitments. I have not currently written a new Lasombra Newsletter since reclaiming it a month ago. I have done fairly extensive playtesting of the Lasombra clan up until Bloodlines. The Bloodlines expansion has several Obtenebration cards that look good, however, the rarity of some of the cards has kept me from exploring their effective use with the clan.

Q6: What is your favorite deck style for casual play / tournament play?
I enjoy using either the various Demo decks or decks I am testing out for casual play. For tournament play, I enjoy playing what I feel to be a strong deck that has been tested out or one of my old tried and true decks. While I have nothing against using other player's deck ideas to see how the deck mechanics work, I dislike using those same decks in tournament play. It isn't my deck, so I do not feel right in using it.

Q7: Is there a difference between your casual play and tournament play?
Usually nothing. I play to win, however, I am slowly learning that honoring deals is fine, so long as it does not jeopardize my chances (if any) of winning.

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Q1: How (and when) did you begin your career as a VTES-player? Who introduced you to the game? Where did you play originally? Started playing immediately after it's release in 1994. It was introduced to me by two individuals who were testing the game out, Tim Redford and the other I am unable to recall. Omaha, Nebraska.	Q2: Which of the Sets and Expansions to VTES is your favorite, and why is it your top choice? Sabbat and Sabbat War are my overall favorite sets. The first V:TES set with Final Nights in a close second. The Sabbat and Sabbat War are my favorites due to their introduction of my favorite clan, Lasombra. The first V:TES and Final Nights sets provide all additional support cards (both minion and library) to support the Lasombra more so than just the Sabbat and Sabbat War sets do.
Q3: What is your favorite deck to play, and why? I currently have 5 favorite decks, 3 Lasombra, 1 Malkavian, 1 Weenie Mix. They have all been slightly modified with the introduction of the Camarilla Edition set. Of the three, only one is posted with updated cards and is under the Google title of Thoughts on the Portsmouth Eye of Hazimel Tournament (http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=9c15fdd3.0211101438.22604e30%40posting.google.com ). The others have not been posted with updates, but are Lasombra Bash'n Bleed V, Lasombra on the Presidential Lawn III, Deck of Payne III and The Low and Dirty Blow Deck II. Previous versions of all of these are available at Lasombra's webpage in the Lasombra Newsletters.	Q4: If you could add something to the game, what would it be? Not Answered.
Q5: What do you do to help promote the game / why are you in this list of people? I have in the past and am again identified as the Lasombra Newsletter Writer. My past newsletters were sporadic in publication as it and everything always had to take a backseat to my real world commitments. I have not currently written a new Lasombra Newsletter since reclaiming it a month ago. I have done fairly extensive playtesting of the Lasombra clan up until Bloodlines. The Bloodlines expansion has several Obtenebration cards that look good, however, the rarity of some of the cards has kept me from exploring their effective use with the clan.	Q6: What is your favorite deck style for casual play / tournament play? I enjoy using either the various Demo decks or decks I am testing out for casual play. For tournament play, I enjoy playing what I feel to be a strong deck that has been tested out or one of my old tried and true decks. While I have nothing against using other player's deck ideas to see how the deck mechanics work, I dislike using those same decks in tournament play. It isn't my deck, so I do not feel right in using it.
Q7: Is there a difference between your casual play and tournament play? Usually nothing. I play to win, however, I am slowly learning that honoring deals is fine, so long as it does not jeopardize my chances (if any) of winning.