The the issuing (and settling) of side challenges, paint duels and grudge matches extends waaay back to the first Challenge and has since become a time-honoured tradition.
These affairs de la brosse help participants to keep motivated over the length Challenge and create a fun atmosphere of smack-talk and brush-baiting.
For those who are new to this silliness, the paint duels allow a pair of individuals or small groups to test one another against a self-defined set of criteria. Maybe it's to see who can paint the most sailing ships over the length of the Challenge, or to paint figures within a particular historical period/genre; other duels might be created to see who can reach a specific points threshold first. Really, the sky's the limit - it's up to your imagination.
Over the years the side duels have become more formalised, with many of these clashes of brush and paint now enshrined in Challenge lore.
I suggest that those involved keep close track of their duels, but if you want to send me updates over the course of the Challenge then we'll be happy to keep track of the madness on the blog. We even have a special page dedicated for this. You can find the link to the Duels page on the top navigation bar.
Okay! Let's have some fun with this! I want to see jersey's pulled over heads, gauntlets thrown and seconds selected.
