"Steal 5 if you dare!" (v2020) - 2/2 Italian KOS 2020

On the verge of a national pandemic alarm for Italy, we gathered for the national KOS (IKOS 2020). I was part of the last-placed team (Mystic Maedunnina) but my decks were quite successful.

The Corp (Sportsmetal) went 2-2, the Runner (Leela) (decklist here) went 3-1 with the only loss being a timed one because a Project Vacheron unloaded the second-to last token in my last turn. If this happened a turn earlier I would've won.

There are 2 types of people when playng HB these days:

This is no-BS, no combo, just play-the-game-how-is-intended-to-play HB. The Sportsmetal bonus is for tempo / to give you something even if the runner steals your Agendas.

I'll Just highlight some possible plays, even if everything is fairly easy.

• Install the first Megaprix Qualifier naked, to be in the runner score area. This is a bold move, but that make all the subsequent Megaprix worth 2 to you, 1 for the runner. Better yet, install in a remote that is fairly taxing for the runner but not impossibile to steal.
• Against a criminal? IP Block is one of your better option. Keeps the turtle at bay!

the effect of the At-Field IP Block

• Against an anarch / apex? Keep your Preemptive Action close, and RUSH, bracing for the possibile Apocalypse run. Ash won't save you from it, but a central Border Control can! I started from scrach building after an Apoc with no problems!

The Third impact Apocalypse. We can rebuild. We are (not) alone!

• 1xTyr is for the 1xRemote Enforcement If the big Bioroid is not available, just go with Surveyor or a classic Fairchild 3.0

Typical runner reaction when running against a Tyr

• The worst match-up is against super-aggo runners and/or econ denial crim. Use your best judgement against these, and RUSH. Seriously when everything fails Fast advance 8 points, you have Other tools other than Biotic

• finally, close with the final 3-2 (that can also be a Megaprix Qualifier if they stole one. CONGRATULATIONS!

Aaaand now the reports!

• Match 1: vs Joke [DIO RUN] 's 419(L) If there's a match-up that this deck fear, it's the cred-denial runner. This was just that, piloted by a seasoned veteran nonetheless. A long match, 3 DOFs landed, closed by a Wheel multiacess. Never found a single Jinja to protect the remote for cheap...

• Match 2: vs Cetti [Day Job - But was in the no-bye table]'s Kabonesa (W) On the other hand, if the draws are good, the corp is hella fast! Kabo wants some time to set up and I closed as this decks wants to close, with Biotic Labor + 3/2, sneaking an early GFI and another Vitruvius

• Match 3: vs Mikael [Day Job]'s Apex (W) When I saw the first DDoS, i was bracing for impact of the Apocalypse. The first DDos was to enter a single-iced remote with a NGO Front double advanced. I scored a Remote Enforcement and installed a Tyr. The second DDos was used for the Apoc. It trashed a Vitruvius installed in the well-protected remote. Like a fool I thought that an Ashon R&D would stop the Apoc.. The 2 Preemptive Action are there just for that (and to re-install the Border Control), i rebuild the remote and scored the remaining 5 points

• Match 4: vs Porkobolo [Cool Pidgeon Blessed in a Little Castle]'s Adam (L) Adam kept me on my toes for all the match, like a pseudo-econ denial. My "pretend-to-be-agenda" cards worked 2/3 time, the third wasn't the charm. He saw the agendas on R&D through Find the Truth before i could find and install them. Definitely a Good match by Porkobolo. As I said in my runner description: Claudio is a great player, a great organizer and a wonderful friend!

Shout-out to my teammates: Francesco, Valeria, Alessandro; guys, we will do better as a team next year!

a biiig Shout-out to @Atien and @Porkobolo:

• They arranged the venue, and the food during the tournament (it's almost a meme that the Italian tournaments are a food and wine festival with some Netrunner on the side) always with some "extra" (those "frittelle" were out of this word!)
• They never gave up when there was some teams that faced last minute withdrawal and/or sickness
• @Atien invented the "no-bye" system that put the bottom 3-team in a sort of "triple threat match" (2 from team A vs 2 From team B, 2 from team B vs 2 from team C, 2 from team C vs 2 from team A) - as the last team we needed it!
• They kept the score, a tough task considering the no-buy table
• They arrange dinner for 25+ people
• They prepared the draft side event in day 2

Was this the last event in Italy before the Coronavirus takes over?