Report: National 2024 – Open

On December 8th, the 2024 Centurion National Tournament concluded, hosted in Cento (Ferrara), with 71 players from all over Italy. It was the final event of a year full of excitement for our format, and we couldn’t be more satisfied with our community and the atmosphere that was in the air!

After 7 intense Swiss rounds, here are the top 16 players:

1. Simone Paterniti – Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools – 17 pt – list
2. Alessandro Parisi – Eris, Roar of the Storm – 17 pt – list
3. Federico Perno – Oloro, Ageless Ascetic – 17 pt – list
4. Roberto Goldoni – Eris, Roar of the Storm – 16pt – list
5. Alberto Casto – Eris, Roar of the Storm – 16pt – list
6. Eusebio Albertieri – Octavia, Living Thesis – 16pt – list
7. Frederik Giuliani – Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student / Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar – 16pt – list
8. Jonathan Quarantiello – Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd – 15pt – list
9. Vittorio Mattia Bernatti – Slimefoot and Squee – 15pt – list
10. Andrea Baudino – Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy – 15pt – list
11. Gianmarco Scala – Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student / Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar – 15pt – list
12. Andrea Piemonti – Eris, Roar of the Storm – 15pt – list
13. Jacopo Ferretti– Slimefoot and Squee – 15pt – list
14. Nico Vella – Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful – 13pt – list
15. Alessandro Rizzo – Tivit, Seller of Secrets – 13pt – list
16. Marco Chiarotto – Aragorn, King of Gondor – 13pt – list

The Top 8 continued to compete to determine the national champion. Here are the matchups:

• Paterniti (Rograkh / Tevesh) vs Quarantiello (Phelia) – Not played
• Goldoni (Eris) vs Casto (Eris) – Not played
• Parisi (Eris) vs Giuliani (Tamiyo) – Parisi wins
• Perno (Oloro) vs Albertieri (Octavia) – Perno wins

Semifinals

• Parisi (Eris) vs Perno (Oloro) – Parisi wins
• Paterniti (Rograkh / Tevesh) vs Casto (Eris) – Not played

Final

Casto (Eris) vs Parisi (Eris) – Alessandro Parisi wins. The Legion War VIII – Centurion National Open concludes with Alessandro Parisi’s victory, earning the title, the winner’s cup, and leaving his signature on the legendary helmet! 

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A heartfelt thanks goes to all the participants, the organizers, and the venue that hosted us. It’s thanks to you that events of this level are possible! Thank you all for making this event unique. Until the next battle, Centurions!