Match info
| Date | League | Winner | Loser | Score | Type | |||||
| 1999-07-12 | OGL | ZB | Zodiac Braves | 103.47 +3.47 |
AR | Agression Rangers | 95.22 -3.47 |
60-0 0-10 30-30 10-0 | Darkness 2fort Well Rock2 |
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Writeup:
ZB over AR
Zodiac Braves outlast the Agression Rangers
7/12-13/99, OGL Ladder, Darkness- 2forts - Well - Rock
Round One: 6-0
Round Two: 0-1
Round Three: 3-3
Round Four: 1-0
Wow, this was absolutely the toughest challenge we have met so far. It was long and hardly fought 3 round slugfest.
The first round started on the excellent Citadel server with perfect pings around. Darkness, being the first time we have played this competitively, played the role as the first battlefield. Defense for both held the game to a standstill for the better part of the round, until the ZB offense broke through and got the first cap. Next was =AR='s turn. They got the flag to one of the spirals, but the ZB defense quickly adjusted and kept it there until it returned. Continuing its pressure, the ZB offense brought home two more caps while the ZB defense stayed strong and prevented a cap. Final for round one, ZB 6, =AR= 0. Moving on to the second round... Not to be outdone, =AR= came back strong. Both defenses, like the first round, remained stalwart for the better part of the round, until =AR= broke the ice that was ZB's defense and brought home a cap. =AR= continued its onslaught but ZB's defense limited them to only one cap. ZB couldn't bring home a flag that round ending the round at =AR= 1, ZB 0. Now on to the tie breaker, or so we thought...
The tie breaker was to be played on Well. Both teams started their pressure, with =AR= coming on top first. While the ZB was still in bitterness over the first cap, they came back and got the flag out again. This is where the game heated up. The ZB offense kicked it into overdrive having only 10 minutes left, and no caps up to this point. Constant messages from the game saying "You team has got the enemy flag" and "Your team has lost the enemy flag" played on until a member of the ZB offense brought home its first cap. Thrilled, ZB still needed one more to tie up the game. The pressure remained on both teams, where a couple of times =AR= got ZB's flag into the water, the defense prevented them from getting it further. Finally, ZB brought home another cap bringing the game to a 20 all score. With very little time for both teams, they both managed to sneak in another cap. With almost no time left, both teams got control of the enemy's flag. As both were about to cap, the game froze up, which meant it was the end of the round.
And this is where we are now. Tied going into the 4th round which is going to be played tonight at 11 on Rock2. Both teams are most definitely going to give it their all and play until they cannot play any more. Good luck =AR=! We look forward to tonight.
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The continuation of the match between ZB and =AR= concluded tonight on Rock.
Coming to a close after 4 rounds the long hard fought match ended with a single cap which was had right in the beginning by Darkmane on an offensive rush. The rest of the game was constant defensive battles on ZB's side as =AR= poured on heavy pressure. =AR= got a hold of the key a couple of times, but the ZB defense prevented it from leaving to the field. The match went on without any other cap.
I would like to sum up by saying that =AR= put up one hell of a fight without a hitch involved. Thanks for the great game, it was a learning experience!
