Through the fog of battle, some surprising points of common ground between the two main parties can be glimpsed.
The sprint specialist held off home rider Giacomo Nizzolo to strengthen his lead in the battle for the red points jersey.
They happily accept the strange mix of genres and the funneling of what might have been an open and engaging battle system through choke points of special object stickers.
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Most notable among them is the inclusion of Guilds -- a range of building types used to train units in sciences such as War (accumulate experience points for battle), the Church (construct priests and monks with special powers), the Merchant's Guild (needed for trading with others) and Magetowers, (used to create wizards and learn new spells).
Soldiers who have fought in battle will grow in experience points, making them stronger than newly-created units.
Winning upset the established order of Erik Zabel, Robbie McEwen and Stuart O'Grady, who had been tipped to battle it out for the points prize.
However, Martin Paterson's neat finish pulled Burnley level ten minutes before the break, before two Graham Alexander penalties and a Wade Elliott free-kick in the second half saw the Clarets romp to what could be a vital three points in their battle to avoid the drop.
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Borussia Monchengladbach went seventh with a 1-0 win over Greuther Furth that left the visiting team rock bottom and nine points adrift in the battle to avoid automatic relegation.
Afterwards I found some solutions so I could win easier points and win the mental battle.
Fifth placed Tottenham Hotspur, two points behind Arsenal in the battle for the final Champions League spot, have a game in hand over their North London rivals.
He is closely monitoring supply, particularly in western markets like Phoenix, Las Vegas and certain California towns where first-time buyers battle with investors at the lowest price points.
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As he did in Wednesday's win over world No. 3 Andy Murray, Djokovic was forced to battle hard and he saved three set-points to prevent the match going to a decider.
Roberto Martinez's Wigan appear destined for a battle to avoid the drop after picking up just seven points from their last 10 games and fans will be disappointed to see the team surrender a lead once again.
With these four points you know he's really winning the battle so far.
Guilds will increase the chances that monster special abilities activate in battle, and recruiting players to the game offers free stat points and cards.
Indeed, Smith pointed out that Hibs had given his side a tough battle as the Edinburgh side sought to move to within two points of Celtic.
Wigan, Charlton, Fulham and relegated Sheffield United are threatening a court battle with the Premiership over their failure to dock the Hammers points after they were found guilty of offences relating to Tevez's transfer.
She says this points to a central belief that there is a cosmic battle between the forces of good and evil.
Davenport prevailed in a baseline battle, winning the first tiebreak for the loss of just two points before edging the second 7-5.
Arsenal's deserved win after a game they dominated took them two points clear of north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the battle for third spot.
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Vonn is not alone in her quest, and she points to female golfer Anneka Sorenstam as an inspiration in her battle.
Every race is crucial and it's been an amazing battle, so much so that four riders could be on the same points at the start of the last race in Valencia.
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The two companies continue to battle each other in courts around the world, with each side winning some points.
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The victory takes eighth-placed Quins four points clear of Newcastle, who are still involved in a relegation battle alongside Sale, Leeds and Worcester.
But by quoting the Times, they may be scoring a couple of tactical points today, but they are losing a long-term strategic battle.
The result has left City still 12 points adrift of United, while Chelsea have slipped up in the battle for Champions League spots and have just a two-point lead over fifth placed Arsenal.
Kevin Walters' Dragons went into the basement battle with the worst defence in Super League, having conceded an average of 36 points in each of their four defeats.
In contrast, Doncaster have 42 points from 35 games and remain in danger of being sucked into a relegation battle.
Northants, who host Leicestershire, are just three points behind second-placed Essex, who are at Derby, in the battle to go up alongside champions Kent.
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