The Norse Gods are unstoppable!?

[eventhorizon]

When I originally bought COTG, they were up to the year 2096, so rather than start at 2087 I jumped right ahead to 2096. Because I missed some clasic feuds (Star Warrior vs. Thantos), and some classic Tag Teams (GalactiCops, Powers of Darkness), I decided to do a reset and start over at 2087. Well, 2089 just rolled around and for some reason, the Norse Gods just can't lose. Now I had only known them as Asylum, I never had a chance to use the Norse Gods, but I expected a team of about the same calliber. Nope. They've beaten everybody, and it kinda stinks because I really don't like them. They've taken out their allies the Greek Gods, they've made all the Masked Assassin tag teams look silly, the Royal Family posed no threat, and they recently de-throned the Gladiators as Tag Champs. Is this unusual, looking at their cards, nothing really stands out as to why this should be happening. Has anyone else had this kind of success with this team?

[stephenvegas]

I am currently in June of 2089 and, while I could not accurately describe the Norse Gods's performance as "unstoppable" in my fed, they have achieved some success. They are dominating the Henchmen and won about half of their matches against their former enemies the Greek Gods. But they have not won either my GWF tag or IP tag titles yet. The Norse Gods earned a couple of IP tag title matches against the AniMen (who coincidentally just lost their belts to the Royal Family) but were unsuccessful both times. Man Mountain's defense has definitly helped him in my matches until, of course, he has to roll his high PIn-especially if it is due to his opponent using their finisher.

[GMAN]

In my first fed (i restarted my fed when the early classics came ouy) the Norse Gods did great there first year winning their feud with the Greek Gods and even winning the tag team title. But after they won the title they made 4 defences and lost it and the downward spiral began. When they became Asylum they had minimal success but was definetly a step up from the Norse Gods. Their first year (on a 30 card GWF year) they were 22-4 , so you could say they were unstoppable but the following year they were 6-19 and reminded me of the Mulkey Brothers tag team of the 80s. ;D

[gildy77]

Check out my records from the fed I re-started about two months ago:
Up through Invasion 2090: 4 wins 5 losses, ranked 10 of 13 teams
2091: 4 wins 1 loss, ranked 1 of 19 teams; won tag title at beginning of year, but lost to Cosmic Forces 3 cards later
2092-2093: 2 wins 3 losses 1 draw, ranked 8 of 15 teams

[Tongsoon of Cygnus]

My results with the Norse Gods couldn't be described as "unstoppable", but they were on quite a roll in my GWF. That is, until I stuck them in a feud with Creature Feature (Creeper & Mutant). Once those two teams hit, Norse Gods couldn't win a match to save their lives!

[GalactiKing]

NG had mixed results. Mostly they were all right if Lightening was on offense or Man Mountain was on defense. If it was the other way around, they lost pretty quickly.

[Satanic Skull Smasher]

I just had something really shocking happen. Man Mountain pinned Thantos- cleanly- after dominating for most of the match. Normal singles match and everything. The one time Thantos finally gets him down Man Mountain rolls a 3 on the deathjump and hits him with a 3rd Mountain Slide to win. When you examine the cards, Man Mountain is actually a decent match for Thantos, he can keep Thantos from getting to level 3 offense pretty well, avoiding his atrocious pin rating, and that's enough to give him a fighting chance.

[PureHatred]

In my first fed, the NG had some succes, mainly in their first year against the Greek Gods. They had a brief run with the Universal titles before losing to the Gladiators.

Second fed, they were so awful that after being beaten by damn near everyone, and after being killed by the Greek Gods in their "feud" I had the two teams face off in a Loser Leaves Town match. Again the NGods were beaten, and I have zero plans to bring them back.

[hawk]

I loved the Norse Gods man. Through up till 2091 or so, they were constant contenders, yet never champions. They came close many times, but never got there.

From about 2091 on, they just went on a spiral that can't even be explained. Then they got the Asylum cards, and I thought it'd improve their lot...It did the exact opposite, and now their worse then they ever were before. It's quite friggin sad really, at one time these guys could have been GWF Tag champions and reached the upper echelon. Now their just jokes.

[butters]

They were pretty bad as both The Norse Gods and Asylum. I do remember a time, I think early in 2089, where they won a Tag Team Turmoil match to become GWF Tag Team Champions. I'm certain that's the only time they were champs.

[Mojo Jim]

The switch from Norse Gods to Asylum was one of my least favorite character changes in the game. I just liked the art and characters much better before. The Psycho and Frenzy characters aren't drawn as well and it was a real step down. I had them set up as a serious team and then they became "Norman The Lunatic" and "Beetlejuice Art Barr" all of the sudden. So much more could've been done with them.

As far as their performance, Norse Gods were very good as a team. Lightening's abundance of (tag) options on defense made it pretty easy for them to get out of trouble. The high pins hurt them, but they won way more than they lost. I remember them having a pretty solid run as tag team champions. As Asylum they were opening match fodder.

[CB Colossus]

In the NWA, They are the reigning Universal Tag Team Champions. They have been a roll since Magnus Colby has been their manager. They defeated the Greek Gods in the clash
of the gods at WRESTLECADE earlier this year.

[The Doctor]

Man-Mountain is usually on the losing end in singles matches.

But the Norse Gods as a team have been a bit of a shock for me... defeating the Greek Gods in their last three meetings, and now in line for a title shot.

[GalactiKing]

Lightening had a solid card. MM was the issue most of the time. They did briefly hold my tag belts in 2088 and won the IP tag belts in 2090 and that was about it for them.

[Matt]

troy said:

Lightening had a solid card. MM was the issue most of the time. They did briefly hold my tag belts in 2088 and won the IP tag belts in 2090 and that was about it for them.

I liked Lightening. He had a brief run as IP champ for me and I kept him around awhile in a mid-card tag team with Enigma.

What's with all the 2-3 year old thread resurrections anyway?

[The Doctor]

Matt... slow work day. ;D

[JED-SE]

Well, since its back, I may as well comment. I think the Norse God's cards were meant to match well against the Greek Gods. Unfortunately, they don't match well against many other teams past their rookie year. In their second year, they form the Supreme Gods with Actagon and Proteus. I know it sounds crazy that a team that matches well against the Greek Gods can't do very well against anyone else, but other than Hawk, it looks like this has happened with everyone.

When they became Asylum, I don't think they were designed to be very good. After all, they feuded against The Cosmic Rangers.

[stephenvegas]

I'm now almost ready to start 2113 and the Norse Gods never won a title (either Galactic Tag or IP Tag) in my fed as either the Norse Gods or as Asylum. But Man Mountain did win my Royal Rumble back in 2092.

[Scott Fire]

The Norse Gods are not so great in my fed, I'm in 2090. While they have won some matches they have choked in every opportunity at either being Galaxian or Interplanetary Tag Team Champions.