Round 2 - Fight!

[junkerzam]

While there still are some games to be played of the first round, the competition continues as we progress to the lingering eliminations following round 2. In the first round the sweet sound of armies clashing trumpeted over whispering snakes in the grass, as we saw a lot of 2nd placers grabbing the extra points for top score.

We congratulate our first round winners so far:
Pinballmap
noexxx
QQs
Redkeekee
Fetta_ook
GEASS
DV-
Persuade
WeAkUD
Slythe 
Alien
Mog[skynet]

The maps for round 2 will be the following, remember to make your veto within 48 hours.

1. Monsoon
2. Fountain of Manipulation
3. Silverpine Forest
4. Lost Temple
5. Goldrush

Find your match in the list below, scheduling threads will be up soon. Make sure to post your availabilty within 48 hours!
Round 2 games must be played by Sunday November 27th. Good luck!

M15
Junkerzam
ashalar
Pinballmap
mrSweets

M16
DV-
aarnikratti 
Mog[skynet]
SecondBreathe 

M17
Slythe 
Gradient
Lightweight
foxfart66109

M18
rebuke
noexxx
WorpeX
Nline

M19
ajikai
Leader
Ponty
QQs

M20
seksi
Eshan
Redkeekee 
Dinamo

M21
NoMercy2
Tyrant66
KENT2566
Alien

M22
Flame[skynet]
Red7z7
Zs.SuperCumulo
Persuade

M23
Airenikus
qwest
SteppinRazor
XoZ_Magadansky

M24
Wrecktify
Renaud
Tleilaxu
letshavesomefun

M25
Ostone
darkermirror
Jaody21
TheTrumanShow 

M26
j33.
GEASS
b100death
Rain

M27
svedirko
Nightelf
zTsoso
WeAkUD

M28
ObserveAndLearn 
deluded
Reinforcement-
Fetta_ook

[ZsSuperCumulo]

M15
Junkerzam
ashalar
Pinballmap
mrSweets

This should be a good game once it gets down to a three way. Junkerzam is clearly the favorite, but in a three way I think he'll get the attention he deserves :). I predict Junkerzam winning or finishing 1st but losing, so he'd take 14 points instead of 12.

M16
DV-
aarnikratti 
Mog[skynet]
SecondBreathe 

Another intersting cast, fairly balanced in general, anyone can take the win, but if DV goes und then he's for sure the favorite. Let's see if Mog can put up a fight against an updated version of Jaod :D

M17
Slythe 
Gradient
Lightweight
foxfart66109

if LW plays his real race then it's a free win for him, otherwise Slythe and gradient may him trouble and could potentially steal the win. I predict fox fart to finish 3rd again :).

M18
rebuke
noexxx
WorpeX
Nline

Noex and Nile are clear favorites, the rest may play a small role, but not significant imo. Even 1v1 Noex vs Nline, Noex comes ahead big time.

M19
ajikai
Leader
Ponty
QQs

Very balanced game, all of these players are around the same level, it can go either way, it will depend on map rlly, but I think Ajik is slightly better suited for this game.

M20
seksi
Eshan
Redkeekee 
Dinamo

If 3 USA players team out Russia that'd be LOL. This should be fun to watch, sneak Eshan vs sneak Seksi :D. I'll have to say though, Redke has some cool TOL expoing style so that should give him an advantage :).

M21
NoMercy2
Tyrant66
KENT2566
Alien

Alien or Tyrant are clear favorites, but I think Tyrant will win if he's not heavily teamed like in round 1.

M22
Flame[skynet]
Red7z7
Zs.SuperCumulo
Persuade

Me and Persuade may be the favorites, but anything can happen. I do wonder how well flame plays though.

M23
Airenikus
qwest
SteppinRazor
XoZ_Magadansky

great cast, now Qwest vs Maga, this should be good, hopefully I can shoutcast this game :). Gogogogo Qwest!

M24
Wrecktify
Renaud
Tleilaxu
letshavesomefun

LOL Wreck, Renaud and crylaxu. This is like that semifinals loser brackets from season 22 on silverpine :D, but now instead of Maga we get Shave :D. Everyone needs a win so, may the best win.

M25
Ostone
darkermirror
Jaody21
TheTrumanShow 

Ostono and Truman are very similar in style imo. I think Jaod could take this game, specially after his loss vs pinball, he will not make the same mistake twice.

M26
j33.
GEASS
b100death
Rain

Geass, J33 and b100, and an old champ "rain". This should be one great game to watch!. I'll go with Geass since he has been doing very well recently :).

M27
svedirko
Nightelf
zTsoso
WeAkUD

Another intersting game, soso and weakund are clear favorites but in a three way, anything can happen. Either way soso has the upper hand imo and he needs a win, more than weakund so he'll get it.

M28
ObserveAndLearn 
deluded
Reinforcement-
Fetta_ook

With  deluded dropping out, I think team undead has a better chance now, I'll go with obsandlearn since he's been doing a fine job at fml recently.

[Pinballmap]

Just to make it clear: We use the normal maps in  this round. none of them is edited.

[DV-]

except LT which is FML version with tavern and u didnt mention this <3

[Pinballmap]

Noone said anthing about it yet. Ill ask the other admins which version we use.

[DV-]

Worpex said to me LT is fml version with tavern after i already vetoed other map ;(
Now mog can happily play panda or tinker
I blame admins for losing r2 game already

[FML|WorpeX]

Worpex said to me LT is fml version with tavern after i already vetoed other map ;(
Now mog can happily play panda or tinker
I blame admins for losing r2 game already

Nah, I was wrong. I got the map confused with Twisted Meadows. :D

[ZsSuperCumulo]

Worpex said to me LT is fml version with tavern after i already vetoed other map ;(
Now mog can happily play panda or tinker
I blame admins for losing r2 game already

Nah, I was wrong. I got the map confused with Twisted Meadows. :D

lol owned

[FML|Mog]

Wait so it is not tavern version? because I was practicing tavern version all morning T_T

[ZsSuperCumulo]

Wait so it is not tavern version? because I was practicing tavern version all morning T_T

lol, you too got ownt :D

[zTsoso]

M15
Junkerzam
ashalar
Pinballmap
mrSweets

Junker is the best player here, but does he have what it takes to win? Sometimes he fails to see what is going on in the game clearly. Will it be a top level junker we see this game or the junker we saw last round? :) Time will tell.

M16
DV-
aarnikratti 
Mog[skynet]
SecondBreathe 

DV is here to take another win and Mog is the only real threat here. If DV doesn't dominate I bet he will find a way to win somehow being as experienced and smart as he is.

M17
Slythe 
Gradient
Lightweight
foxfart66109

Lightweight ftw! The one that gets Gradient on his side wins! Beware tinker harrasment all game :D

M18
rebuke
noexxx
WorpeX
Nline

The guy that is always underestimated and sneaks win left and right. Noexxx is the strongest player to not have a title atm, being even stronger than Persuade and Seksi at present. Nline disappointed a lot in previous game, but we must not forget that he faced the strongest undead against orc (in my opinion). Worpex might sneak a win here if the game lasts long! Beetlepapa power! We will see :-)

M19
ajikai
Leader
Ponty
QQs

This is the kind of game Ajikaiii wins! He has the patience and game sense necessary, plus he is level above his opponents.

M20
seksi
Eshan
Redkeekee 
Dinamo

I am very much looking forward to this. A battle between seksi and eshan with dinamo and closely behind. I think anyone can win this game, but i'll go with seksi here because he needs support being rusty after his long break   

M21
NoMercy2
Tyrant66
KENT2566
Alien

Stand off between two giants: Tyrant and Alien. Both usually play the "weaker than I actually am" chat manip, but this manip does not always work to their advantage because of their top skill level. Anyway, I'm going with Tyrant this game because he needs a win more :D.

M22
Flame[skynet]
Red7z7
Zs.SuperCumulo
Persuade

Persuade!! I have no idea how this game will go but hope Red will finally take a win here. There is good opportunities to get to 3-way early, and from there anything can happen.

M23
Airenikus
qwest
SteppinRazor
XoZ_Magadansky

The lose of last time hurt a lot for Qwest. He had a clear advantage and should have won his game, but a few big fatal mistakes and lost this game. This time around he won't do the same mistake. Anyway I bet maga and qwest will be victims of teaming, but they both have good chances to come through in this one. Depends tho on their willingness to team up and get rid of the 3rd wheel :-)

M24
Wrecktify
Renaud
Tleilaxu
letshavesomefun

Sad ending! And really disappointed with Shave's performance! :(

M25
Ostone
darkermirror
Jaody21
TheTrumanShow 

Ostone is here to stay! I think he will win this one but Jaod might have something to say about it :)

M26
j33.
GEASS
b100death
Rain

This is j33's chance to shine in between two strong micro players with relatively little FML experience.

M27
svedirko
Nightelf
zTsoso
WeAkUD

gl, hf

M28
ObserveAndLearn 
deluded
Reinforcement-
Fetta_ook

Fetta! He plays a powerful race and is often ignored still. He can't flourish in a 3-way here though as he's the most experienced FML player of this cast.

[Ponty]

M15
Junkerzam
ashalar
Pinballmap
mrSweets

Junkerzam wins ez

M16
DV-
aarnikratti 
Mog[skynet]
SecondBreathe 

Mog wins ez

M17
Slythe 
Gradient
Lightweight
foxfart66109

Lightweight wins ez unless he plays retarded

M18
rebuke
noexxx
WorpeX
Nline

Noexxx wins ez

M19
ajikai
Leader
Ponty
QQs

M20
seksi
Eshan
Redkeekee 
Dinamo

Seksi or Eshan wins depending on seksi rustyness

M21
NoMercy2
Tyrant66
KENT2566
Alien

Tyrant wins

M22
Flame[skynet]
Red7z7
Zs.SuperCumulo
Persuade

Persuade will roll on this game, even if rusty

M23
Airenikus
qwest
SteppinRazor
XoZ_Magadansky

Maga wins

M24
Wrecktify
Renaud
Tleilaxu
letshavesomefun

Tleilaxu wins

M25
Ostone
darkermirror
Jaody21
TheTrumanShow 

TheTrumanShow wins

M26
j33.
GEASS
b100death
Rain

Rain wins

M27
svedirko
Nightelf
zTsoso
WeAkUD

WeakUD wins ez

M28
ObserveAndLearn 
deluded
Reinforcement-
Fetta_ook

Easy win for best orc

[FML|WorpeX]

Wait so it is not tavern version? because I was practicing tavern version all morning T_T

Mind sending your Tavern Version to the admins? We don't current have a LT with Taverns in our possession. I'm getting mixed reports on whether we want taverns or no taverns so send us the map and we will get an official ruling asap.

[SteppinRazor]

M15
Junkerzam
ashalar
Pinballmap
mrSweets

PBM seems to be winning more past few seasons.  Junker is obviously the biggest threat here, but I see him going down to teaming and pbm then being able to beat the other guy in final 1v1

M16
DV-
aarnikratti 
Mog[skynet]
SecondBreathe 

DV will know to not leave Mog alone unless he wants to deal with mass gold elf.  This game will be between these two mainly with the other two players likely being tomed early.

M17
Slythe 
Gradient
Lightweight
foxfart66109

LW has a strong, clean win here killing one player early and then 1v2ing the others.

M18
rebuke
noexxx
WorpeX
Nline

This is the perfect kind of game for nline to win.  If he doesnt get rushed out by noexxx, he can outmacro everyone and should be able to find a way to win as noe will probably get teamed hard

M19
ajikai
Leader
Ponty
QQs

Aji seems to be a solid player, I think ponty has a chance too but he seems to be a little too passive sometimes.

M20
seksi
Eshan
Redkeekee 
Dinamo

Seksi + Eshan wont disappoint in the entertainment value.  If seksi is in shape and plays undead, he can take this though this is a game where any of the 4 can win.  Dinamo is a solid microer who has shown improved game sense and rkk is a good old school elf.

M21
NoMercy2
Tyrant66
KENT2566
Alien

Tyrant finally got what he deserved last game, as he always seems to bank 25k untouched.  But in this game, I think he will be able to once again do that, with nomercy and kent being more passive players.  Alien has a good chance too but he seems less active then tyrant

M22
Flame[skynet]
Red7z7
Zs.SuperCumulo
Persuade

I think persuade will show some rust that wasnt as apparent vs noobs like me and worpex.  I think this will be a fast game with the traditional 2 1v1s and then final 1v1.

M23
Airenikus
qwest
SteppinRazor
XoZ_Magadansky

Never bet against maga, even when you are in the game

M24
Wrecktify
Renaud
Tleilaxu
letshavesomefun

lol

M25
Ostone
darkermirror
Jaody21
TheTrumanShow

Jaod will outgold the orcs and coil nova manip his way to victory 

M26
j33.
GEASS
b100death
Rain

b100 will get tomed by someone and bm harass all game.  j33 will lose his main a few times but still manage to win.  Interested to see what kind of shape rain is in

M27
svedirko
Nightelf
zTsoso
WeAkUD

Soso gets teamed by weakud and sved.  weakud has shown a lot of improved game sense/macro and could be a top player if he continues to improve

M28
ObserveAndLearn 
deluded
Reinforcement-
Fetta_ook

He will have a breakout season.  Fetta will die first since he will probably spawn by one of the two uds, and then obs will clean up

[Persuade]

Mind sending your Tavern Version to the admins? We don't current have a LT with Taverns in our possession. I'm getting mixed reports on whether we want taverns or no taverns so send us the map and we will get an official ruling asap.

We should never have to play on a non Tavern map, it makes Elf absolutely useless vs hu/ud.