First Challenge

[Swan]

Welcome Taverners to the first of your challenges. In order to succeed at war, you must know your enemy better than you know yourself.

So this first challenge will test your general knowledge of your team and your enemies. Each team is to talk amongst themselves and submit one finale form with all their guesses.

There are 14 soldiers, but 15 facts. One of these facts does not belong to any soldier, can you figure out which fact deceives you? And the final fact is about one of your leaders, can you guess which?

1) This soldier enjoys traveling to the land of Hyrule as they have purchased Twilight Princess 4 times.
2) This soldier enjoys writing in his spare time. You could check out some of his work from before the war at gameexc.com
3)This soldier is battle tested as he has had his thumb broken by his own platoon.
4) This soldier is a science wiz winning his science fair in 2005.
5) This soldier is a bit unusual as he takes a day each year to celebrate the Hot Dog.
6) This soldier is a lean green fighting machine as he shares a name with a ninja turtle.
7)This soldier is combat trained on the state of the art Ps3. Two times.
8) This soldier got his start in military education at Bennington College.
9)This soldier proved his worth by scoring a 1210 on his SATs.
10) This soldier was battle tested in the wilds of the Bahamas.
11) This soldier studies his enemies so much he made a video about them. Yes ninjas are the enemy.
12) This soldier not only graduated from the university of Truman but did it refreshed.
13) In his down time, this soldier can be found listening to Hoochan.
14) This soldier got a quarter on his ACT.
15) This soldier returned from a full year of duty in Malta.

Soldiers, know your friends and know your enemies. Prove it now.

Team America
Cheez-It
Aladuf
The Germantor
Jason1
Jeepnut

Canadian Coalition
Happydude
Fox 6
Typhoid
Dylflon
VashTheStampede

United Nations
Manasecret (USA)
Zen (DR)
Yoda (USA/A Galaxy Far Far Away)
Vampyr (USA)
Bye

Leaders
Prime Minister BaB
Mr. President Swan

You have until this time tomorrow to complete your task

[Aladuf]

Team America, how do you want to talk about these things? do you all have aim?

Edit: ok it's come to my attention that we are the only ones who can see the Team America forum so never mind... we can talk here! haha

[Aladuf]

Ok, to get things moving I am the answer to Question #1... but that is outdated info since I told BaB that last week. I own it again, thus making it #5 and the last time I'm going to buy it! haha

[The Germanator]

I'm the answer to question #8, so there's another...I'll look into the other ones as much as I can.

EDIT: Found this in one of the threads, so there's the answer to #15...

I lived abroad for a year in Malta. That makes me officially international. Yes, it does. Shh stop saying it doesn't. Stop. I am so.

SO, since that's established, I'd like to be a part of the United Nations team, to help things along as it were.

Found this too!

I share my name with one of the turtles.





So far we have...

1. Aladuf 23.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Zen
7.
8. The Germanator
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15. Manasecret...

Let's keep it rolling!

[jeepnut]

I graduated from Truman State University. Not exactly sure what the refreshed part refers to. I guess that means I'm #12.

So far we have...

1. Aladuf 23.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Zen
7.
8. The Germanator
9.
10.
11.
12. jeepnut
13.
14.
15. Manasecret...

[The Germanator]

11 is Dylflon, found the thread to his ninja film here...http://gametavern.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11282&highlight=ninja+movie

7. is Typhoid with proof here...

I'm completely content with my purchase of 2 PS3's. Let alone just 1.


Happydude is #9 with proof here...

i got a 1210...can't remember how much i got in each section, but i scored better in the math...



Jason is #14 I think, but he can prove that when he gets here...

Ive never taken the SAT because there's no need to for most kids here in the midwest, the schools around here only want the ACT.

I took the ACT once and only once, and I got a solid 25.


1. Aladuf 23.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Zen
7. Typhoid
8. The Germanator
9. Happydude
10.
11. Dylflon
12. jeepnut
13.
14. Jason1
15. Manasecret

[jeepnut]

11 is Dylflon, found the thread to his ninja film here...http://gametavern.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11282&highlight=ninja+movie

7. is Typhoid with proof here...



Happydude is #9 with proof here...





Jason is #14 I think, but he can prove that when he gets here...




1. Aladuf 23.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Typhoid
8. The Germanator
9. Happydude
10.
11. Dylflon
12. jeepnut
13.
14. Jason1
15. Manasecret

Man, I just found the test information too. BTW, Zen's not on your list.

[jeepnut]

#13 might be Vash the Stampede.

Since the last time I was on this website I've developed a great love for the wonderful songstress that is Horie Yui. You don't need to ask.

And according to wikipedia:

"and she is sometimes affectionately nicknamed "Hocchan" (ほっちゃん?) by her Japanese fans."

1. Aladuf 23.
2.
3.
4. Cheez-Its
5.
6. Zen
7. Typhoid
8. The Germanator
9. Happydude
10.
11. Dylflon
12. jeepnut
13. VashTheStampede
14. Jason1
15. Manasecret

[Cheez-Its]

hey i was the science whiz :D

[Aladuf]

Bah! this is hard to do, how are you guys doing it? Searching post history is what I'm doing.

[Cheez-Its]

sir were running out of artillery we need moer ammo! :D

[jeepnut]

Bah! this is hard to do, how are you guys doing it? Searching post history is what I'm doing.

Yeah, that's mostly what I'm doing.

BTW: my AIM is jeepnut16

[Aladuf]

Alright, it seems like the answer to #3 is Fox6... the clue stated he broke his thumb at one point and this from like 4 years ago he says he has a broken thumb

http://www.gametavern.net/forums/showpost.php?p=144847&postcount=1

[Aladuf]

Ok, I think Clue #10 about someone being to the Bahamas maybe the clue that belongs to no one. I searched "Bahamas" and none of the participants have posted saying that they've been.

[jeepnut]

Alright all. I got work to do. Good luck.

[The Germanator]

1. Aladuf 23.
2. Vampyr (educated guess)
3. Fox 6
4. Cheez-Its
5. ?
6. Zen
7. Typhoid
8. The Germanator
9. Happydude
10. ?
11. Dylflon
12. jeepnut
13. VashTheStampede
14. Jason1
15. Manasecret

Okay, well, these are our best guesses from here...We're thinking about turning it in soon just to get the bonus, I don't know if anybody else has guesses for the remainders...I can't figure out anything.

[jeepnut]

We might want to wait until we can get Jason's input.

[Jason1]

Sorry guys ive been really busy lately. Obviously your right about me being no. 14. Good work so far, I cant say I have any clue about the only remaining two off the top of my head, and I need to go to class shortly. I'll look into this more when I get done with classes today. We have until 7 PM CST.

[Aladuf]

1. Aladuf 23.
2. Vampyr (educated guess)
3. Fox 6
4. Cheez-Its
5. ?
6. Zen
7. Typhoid
8. The Germanator
9. Happydude
10. ?
11. Dylflon
12. jeepnut
13. VashTheStampede
14. Jason1
15. Manasecret

Okay, well, these are our best guesses from here...We're thinking about turning it in soon just to get the bonus, I don't know if anybody else has guesses for the remainders...I can't figure out anything.

Yeah, after last night I got nothing else... do we lose points for each one wrong? because if not then I guess we could just fill in the blanks with the last 2 names, it's 50/50 shot. *shrugs*

[jeepnut]

Yeah, after last night I got nothing else... do we lose points for each one wrong? because if not then I guess we could just fill in the blanks with the last 2 names, it's 50/50 shot. *shrugs*

We don't lose points per se, but whichever team has the most right wins the challenge. If there is a tie, then the team who turned their list in first wins.

[Jason1]

Well the only one we havent found is Yoda, so he has to be either the hot dog one or the Bahamas one. I did some searching and came up with nothing. Im stumped, whatever you guys want to do...might as well just take a guess I suppouse.

[jeepnut]

Well the only one we havent found is Yoda, so he has to be either the hot dog one or the Bahamas one. I did some searching and came up with nothing. Im stumped, whatever you guys want to do...might as well just take a guess I suppouse.

We aren't sure about Vampyr.

[The Germanator]

Plus, one of the facts is phony and one belongs to leader....Assuming the Vampyr one is correct, we are just left to determine which applies to one of the leaders and which is phony. Yoda may not be represented at all.

EDIT: Referring to the initial challenge, Swan told me in a PM that "One of the clues is just a decoy. I MAY be something true about one of us but it is stilla decoy."

And if I were just to take a guess I would say that the Bahamas clue is phony and that Swan celebrates the Hot Dog, but I don't know, that's just throwing it out there.

[jeepnut]

I'm happy with that reasoning. Want to make our final list?

[Jason1]

Oh, okay I understand. Thats a little confusing. Yea I would say go ahead and make the final list, I doubt there will be some amazing revelations in the near future.

[jeepnut]

Maybe BreakABone can tell us if every contestant is supposed to be represented?

[The Germanator]

Maybe BreakABone can tell us if every contestant is supposed to be represented?

Yeah maybe he can confirm...

[Jason1]

Okay I just got done talking to BAB, turns out every team member IS represented, so Yoda should be added in even if its just a guess. And for the decoy, we just have to state which one is the decoy.

[jeepnut]

So, hot dogs or bahamas for the decoy?

[The Germanator]

Ah, confusing because I thought they said a leader was represented too, but there aren't enough clues...

My vote is...hmm...I don't know, I'll flip a coin...Hot dog for decoy, Bahamas for Yoda...

[jeepnut]

Ah, confusing because I thought they said a leader was represented too, but there aren't enough clues...

My vote is...hmm...I don't know, I'll flip a coin...Hot dog for decoy, Bahamas for Yoda...

I'll sign my name to that.

Shall I go ahead and post the final?

[The Germanator]

I'll sign my name to that.

Shall I go ahead and post the final?

I support it...

[jeepnut]

Team America's Final List

1. Aladuf 23.
2. Vampyr
3. Fox 6
4. Cheez-Its
5. Decoy fact
6. Zen
7. Typhoid
8. The Germanator
9. Happydude
10. Yoda
11. Dylflon
12. jeepnut
13. VashTheStampede
14. Jason1
15. Manasecret

Challenge done.

[Jason1]

Awsome.

[jeepnut]

I'm anxious to see how we did.

[The Germanator]

Woo, we won! Good guesses!

I guess we have to decide who we want to vote out...

[Aladuf]

Sweet! We win... hmm now who to vote out?

[BreakABone]

Woo, we won! Good guesses!

I guess we have to decide who we want to vote out...

Yes you do.
However, hold off for a bit.
Not sure if will be public (so your enemies know how you think) or private. both ways have their advantages. :D

[jeepnut]

Yes you do.
However, hold off for a bit.
Not sure if will be public (so your enemies know how you think) or private. both ways have their advantages. :D

Can we discuss it here or no discussing at all yet?

[Cheez-Its]

wow great job guys :D