Future Prizes To Be Announced

Boudica's Cardboard Claymore

The Tribal Queen Boudica lead an uprising against the Romans occupying forces in AD 60-61 when the Roman Governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus began a campaign against the island of Anglesey. Boudica led both the Trinovantes and the Iceni against the governor in revolt. A little known historical fact is that the Warrior Queen Boudica often wielded a cardboard claymore with which she was said to have smote many of her enemy's in battle. With no cost being spared the Cardboard Tube Fighting League has recently purchased the legendary tube from the private collection of an unnamed thousandaire. The tube will be one of the grand prizes at the San Francisco CTFL tournament.


Tyrfing

Svafrlami, a grandson of Odin, after trapping Dwarves Dvalinn and Durin, forced them to forge a tube that would never miss a stroke, and could cut through corrugated cardboard as well as heavy mailing tubes. In bitterness for being forced to create such a tube, the dwarves cursed it so that whenever it was drawn it would break another tube and cause three evils. This led to the destruction of the Library at Alexandria, Napo's march on Moscow, and George Lucas' return to the Star Wars franchise. The magical tube, now slightly less cursed, will be given away at the upcoming CTFL tournament in San Francisco.


Thor's Hammer- Won 9/21/08

Quested after by the great Dwarf, Lord Davkul Gemviper, and the Halfling, Lady Therstina Silentall the Paladin, Thors hammer has recently been recovered from a treacherous dragon in the hills of The Tracherous Dragon. Those interested in showing off their cardboard costuming skills at the upcoming CTFL Battle will have the chance to win this once thought to be mythical artifact. The hammer has been recently valued at over 10,000 GP and has the following stats:

Thor's Hammer +1 crit: +1d6
Power (at will, lightning): free action, all damage with weapon is lightning
Power (daily, lightning): Free, when hit with weapon, target and each enemy within 2 squares of target take 1d6 lightning damage


The History of d'Artagnan's Saber- Won 5/25/2008

Unknown to many, d'Artagnan, Lieutenant Captain of the first company of the King's Musketeers, was a master of the cardboard tube. He was arguably the greatest Musketeer, and easily the most famous thanks to the novels by Alexander Dumas. The other well-known Musketeers from the stories known as the D'Artagnan Romances include Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, all of whom are recognized by cardboard historians as having been lethal tube duelists. Buried in the basement of the Cairo Museum for almost a century, what is recognized as d'Artagnan's Cardboard Saber, has recently been acquired by the CTFL and will be the grand prize at the upcoming CTFL tournament in San Francisco.


The History of The Mad King- Won 5/4/2008

Often thought to be myth, the Mad King was the cardboard sabre of the legendary Baron VonHiezer also known as the Baron of the Broken Tube. Instigator of the Cardboard Tube Wars that devastated Europe during the sixth century, this famed weapon allowed the Baron to singlehandedly ravage cities and countries throughout Eastern Europe. Many disturbing accounts from the time speak of how the Baron would consume his opponents' cardboard to gain their strength in battle. Lost to the dark ages, it recently resurfaced in an auction in Paris where it sold for an astounding $.83 USD.



The History of Heaven's Will -Won by Aline Xayasouk

Heaven's Will, or in Vietnamese: Thuận Thiên, has historically been believed to be a mythical sword involved in the legend of Lê Lợi. Due to recent archeological discoveries, and advancements in translating existing artifacts, a better understanding has been gained of the story once believed to be simply a myth. In fact the most earth shaking discovery has been that Heavens will was not a sword but in fact a magical cardboard tube thought to be unbreakable in battle.

Recently, Heaven’s Will has resurfaced and is in the possession of the Cardboard Tube Fighting League. The tube which is valued at well over a dollar will be the grand prize at the next CTFL event in San Francisco on October 28th. For more information about Heavens Will please take a trip to your local public library.

The History of the Suffusca Mors -Won by Craig Downing

The Suffusca Mors or, roughly translated, the "Brownish Death" is a tube of great historical significance. The first record of the Legendary Tube was it's use by Charlemagne's paladin Roland (Orlando in Italian) in the 8th century. It is said that the tube contained within it one tooth of Saint Peter, blood of Saint Basil, a hair of Saint Denis, and a remnant of the lesser known Virgin Larry. In The Tune of Roland, the tube is said to have struck down entire Saracen armies and been "unbreakable". It is even believed by some cardboard scholars that the La Breche de Roland was in fact created with the Suffusca Mors and not the legendary sword known as Durendal. Thought to be lost to the ages, the Suffusca Mors has recently resurfaced and is now in the possession of the Cardboard Tube Fighting League. The tube, which is valued at well over a dollar will be the grand prize at the next CTFL tournament being held on September 30th. For more information about the Suffusca Mors please take a trip to your local public library.