The years draw to a close, and the Tepaneca Wars continue to embattle the city-states of Anahuac. Blood will soak these fertile fields once more as the Triple Alliance marches against the "Tepanec" coalition, with Teotihuacan at its head. Regardless of the outcome, these next few campaigns will prove decisive in the Valley, and all Central Mexico watches to see who will be the new Hegemon of Anahuac...
Orders are locked!
Anyway time to play ball.
In the 3 Rabbit Ballgame tournament!
---
In last place, Cholollan (Joe) scored 46... is this a bad omen?
Bringing back a blast from the past, the Teotihuacanos (IacobusCaesar) outpaces those Cholutecas with 63!
Pushing just ahead is the Zacatecas of Tlacuitlapan from the far north! (Teo) after being told the rules they managed 66!
Weathered from their long journey from the distant reaches of the known world, the Pipiles of Kushkatan (ThesaurusRex) were nonetheless well-trained and scored 78!
Disappointing her hard-won fans during the games in Tzintzuntzan, Tuumben Mutal (Alma) has scored 79!
Actually bothering to participate this time the Itzas of Tayasal (Monty) gave their first show with 85!
The Huastecs show their face in Central Mexico, hailing from Ozuluama (Ryry) and accorded themselves well with 93!
Redeeming themselves from the embarrassment of the previous tournament, Tzintzuntzan (Curio) boasts 94!
Neck-and-neck with the former hosts, the Tlaxcaltecs performed respectably at 95!
Eager to show these highlanders how to properly play the sport, the Totonacs of Cempoallan (moe) surge ahead with 129! Returning once again from the highlands of Guatemala, the Mayas of K'iche (Arch3r) demonstrate their renowned skill in the games with 131.
In a surprise cameo from the poster-child of tyranny in Mesoamerica the Cocoms of the Yucatan (Draorn) did remarkably well, scoring 134.
In a turn-around upset that, as before, could only be the meddling of the god of games Macuilxochitl, the Chontal Mayas of Tixchel (Titan) dominated the tournament with 135, despite everyone constantly accusing them of being hooligans, the Tixchel-Cocom finals being the most heated ballgame match of this whole calendar round.
Acalan-Tixchel (Titantoe) is the winner! Next turn's games will be held in Tixchel.
The Cocoms watch helplessly as the Tixchel Crocodiles score the final - and decisive - point of the tournament, securing the win
Tayasal Itza (Monty), aside from actually playing this time, has also elected to contribute to the prize pool - as last time, not for the winner, but the most popular player, which continued to be Kiche (Arch3r).
Acoliman (Dago) did not participate in the games but also chose to contribute to the prize pool, granting a reward to the team who was seen to have the best sportsmanship and courtesy, following the rules and respecting other teams. Of all teams it was the home team, the Tizatlan Cranes, that were the most courteous when dealing with players who had come from afar and distant lands and not having the dismissive attitude of the Totonacs or Cholutecas. In addition to the monetary prize, Acoliman's exalted craftsmen provided to the Tlaxcaltecs one of their own, a bronze statuette interladen with precious gems in the shape of a Crane, with claws of obsidian. How could the Tlaxcaltecs refuse such a beautiful gift?