******************************Race 1***********************

Name: Marcus Octavius Germanicus

factio: Albata

driver: Carolus Daemonicus

chariot: B.S.D. Liber

q/s tactic: hurry in last laps

fin tactic: pass closely the spina

Name: Titus Licinius Crassus

Factio: Veneta

Chariot: Orionis Draco

Driver: Equus Magnus

Quarters and Semi Strategy: (6)

Finals Strategy: (2)

Name: Sextus Arminius Remus

Factio: Russata

Driver: Remus

Chariot: Fulminatora

Tactics for the Quarter and Semifinals: To support a constant pace

Tactics for the Finals: To lash the rivals

Name:Lucius Quintius Constantius

Factio: Praesina

Driver: Polycrates.

Chariot: Confluat

Tactics for quarter/semi finals: To support a

constant pace.

Tactics for finals: Push rivals to wall of the

circus.

Once again we have one of every colour racing to defend the honour of

their factio. Each of the drivers experiences a moment of fear,

knowing that the many accidents littering the first round could

happen to them this time round. But there is no time to let the fear

increase, because the signal goes! Orionis Draco and B.S.D. Liber

race off, while Confluat and Fulminatora are content to keep a

constant speed behind them, waiting for their moment. And that

moment comes quickly. Orionis Draco makes a small miscalculation on

the second corner, and skids slightly. B.S.D. Liber has to swerve to

avoid hitting him, and Fulminatora and Confluat immediately lash

their horses, zooming past the blue and the white. B.S.D. Liber,

infuriated with Orionis Draco, moves past, and, with a burst of

speed, also passes Fulminatora and Confluat. Carolus Daemonicus, an

experienced driver, swerves just in front of Confluat, so that

Confluat has to drive round him. Unfortunately, Polycrates, the

driver of Confluat, doesn't see that Fulminatora is trying to pass

B.S.D. Liber, and so Confluat collides with Fulminatora. The two

unlucky chariots then crash into the walls of the circus, and look on

dejectedly as B.S.D. Liber and Orionis Draco take the qualifying

places.

1st: Accident!

2nd: Accident!

3rd: B.S.D. Liber

4th: Orionis Draco

Qualify for final: B.S.D. Liber and Orionis Draco.

**************************Race 2*******************

Name: Marcus Octavius Solaris

Factio: Albata

Driver: Damnator

Tactics in Quarters/Semis: lash the rivals (4)

Tactics in Final: push the rivals to the wall of the circus (5)

Name:Titus Arminius Volusius

Factio: Russata

Driver: Lepidus

Chariot: Velox

Tactics for the Quarter and Semifinals: To lash the rivals

His/her tactics for the Finals: To lash the rivals

Name: M.Tullius Philippicae

Factio: Albata

Chariot name: Alea Iacta Est

The name of your driver: Aurelius

Tactics for the quarter-finals: To hurry in the straight lines

Tactics for the semi-finals: To push the rivals to the wall of the

circus

Tactics for the finals: To hurry in the straight lines

Name: Marcus Minucius Audens

Factio: Praesina

Driver: Pugio

Name of Chariot:Green Flash

Tactics: Hurry in last laps

Name: Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa

Factio: Albata

Driver: Draco Borealis

Chariot: Imperator Invictus

Tactics: To push the rivals to the wall of the circus (all rounds)

There are five chariots in this race, just to accommodate the army of

Albatas who qualified from the first round. Ranged against the three

whites are a Praesina and a Russata - will the Albatas force a

largely-Albata final, or will the Praesina and Russata stop them in

the semis? Alea Iacta Est and Velox take an early lead, with both

looking for the right chance to take the other out of the race.

Meanwhile, Damnator and Imperator Invictus are engaged in a similar

battle. Pugio, the only chariot not engaged in what some might

consider foul play, is in the middle, hoping that he'll be able to

pass the two in the lead. Suddenly, after just half a lap, Velox

succeeds in pushing Alea Iacta Est against the walls of the circus,

where the driver is thrown onto the sands. Is he alright? No, he

may have some nasty bruises tomorrow. However, he seems to have

escaped the path of the chariots. Meanwhile, Damnator, angered at

the loss of one of his white teammates, forcibly pushes a way past

Pugio and lashes Velox. The tough Lepidus, driver of Velox, endures

this, but falls a little behind Damnator. Maliciously, Damnator

whips the the horse on the right that's pulling Velox. Consequently,

this horse goes faster, turning Velox to the left, where the chariot

is soon thrown against the same walls that destroyed Alea Iacta Est.

Truly, we have a bloodthirsty set of drivers today, quirites!

However, with Damnator's attention focussed on finishing off the

unfortunate Velox, he soon falls behind the other two. Pugio, who

has been waiting for this opportunity, cruises ahead with little

trouble, and Imperator Invictus, slightly hurt at the way that

Damnator broke off their battle to join another melee, passes

Damnator also. And there! Pugio has driven across the finish line,

closely followed by Imperator Invictus.

1st: Accident!

2nd: Accident!

3rd: Pugio

4th: Imperator Invictus

5th: Damnator

Qualify for final: Pugio and Imperator Invictus.

We have our four finalists!

B.S.D. Liber (Albata)

Orionis Draco (Veneta)

Pugio (Praesina)

Imperator Invictus (Albata)

We have a final with two Albatas, a Veneta and a Praesina. Nothing

is left of the mighty Russata horde that entered the Ludi - better

luck next time! But for the other three colours, thousands of fans

will be cheering. Will the Albatas maintain their new-found

strength? Will the Praesinas regain the glory of last year? Will

the Venetas manage to stop either of them from winning? Watch the

final race of the Ludi on the 17th to find out!