[eSports Review] The Masters of the Sword - Penguins vs Biological Hazard

[Mr.Latvian 3,597]

 

Once again, welcome to an eSport review. This time we will be looking at the English clan “Penguins” battling against “Biological Hazards” (later as “HZD”) from the German community.

 

Clan “HZD” are the owners of the German community eSport paint “Star” as well as the owners of the “Gladiator” paint for winning the last German community tournament called “Deutsche Clanmeisterschaft”.

 

Both clans had 2 victories in 2 games before the match. As I earlier reported, “HZD” won “Synergy” in 1st game and then won “STAR WARRIORS”, but “Penguins” started with a victory against “STAR WARRIORS” and then in a close game won “Synergy”. Check out the “Penguins” vs “Synergy” review here. Having 2 victories means that both clans now have 6 points each, which is nice entry for having opportunity to play in the Play-offs, but before that, they still will need to play the second Group stage.  

 

Tournament information:

• First group stage has finished, second group stage will have same clans playing against each other and will then move to the play-offs

• Now clans like Vavilon, Revolution, Invincible, Knights, HZD, Penguins, GG EASY and Steel Brotherhood are in the top 2 places of the group and have high chance to move on to the Play-offs after the next 3 games.

• From English community there are 2 clans who have the chance of being in the Play-offs - Knights and Penguins.

• To watch the games in video format, check out the Russian eSport channel 

 

“Penguins” vs “HZD” game was played on Red Alert map, XP/BP Format.

 

First round:

 

First round started by an offensive push from “HZD”, where their player @Ray-oF_HoPe gathered full supply drops and tried to open the score, but “Penguins” defenders took him out. At the start of the round, both teams showed excellent drop control, but at one moment “Penguins” didn't take their Double Armor from the base and @xMoneyMaker took advantage of the enemies mistake. He took the Double Armor, and later, when already had the flag, took the Speed Boost, and that was an easy and fast capture for “HZD”. That is 1:0 in advance to “HZD”. The round continued by both teams taking the flag and getting killed fast by the other teams' defenders. “Penguins” attack is not looking good without last games' heroes @Mad, @I3oris and @Assertive.  

 

Second round:

 

The round starts with an early opportunity for “Penguins”, when @I.z.I came into an empty Red base with Double Armor, and went out just with minimal HP. With support of his team players, who collected Double Powers, his team manages to capture the flag, making it 1:0 for “Penguins”. Couple of minutes later, “HZD”, with control of Double Power drops, takes the whole right side of blue base, and captures the flag. 1:1 at the 6th minute of the second round. Few minutes later, @Spy gathers a Speed Boost and a Double Armor with his Wasp, manages to take “HZD's” flag. @Ray-oF_HoPe, doesn't return his flag from the lower red side base. There might be several reasons for that - miscommunication with team members or just being too defensive. But that means 2:1 for “Penguins”, and it seems like they are getting back together.

 

Third round:

 

Round was equal from both sides, since in round one it was 1:1, both teams didn't want to make mistakes and played safely. It all worked fine for “Penguins” until around the 6th minute till the end of the round. @B_L_4_C_K_4_N_G_E_L collects a Speed Boost and a Double Armor. He, with help of few team mates, successfully clears out “Penguins'” red base, and @Ray-oF_HoPe who has a Speed Boost, makes a fast capture of the flag. 1:0 in favor of “HZD”. The round continued with a few opportunities for both teams to capture the flag, but it looks like “HZD” was more defensive, which is not a good idea at all when the score is only 1:0. “Penguins”, with offensive an push from their right side and left side base at the same time, collects a few drops and clears out “HZD” blue base. It's all happening 1 minute before the end of the round and “Penguins”, with this offensive push, captures the flag and ties the round. Great teamwork from “Penguins”.

 

Fourth round:

 

The fourth and final round of the game started our terrible for the English community team “Penguins”. Losing Double Power drops, the whole team was cleared out fast. “HZD” had 3 players with DP at the same time, which resulted in 3 fast flags in 3 minutes for ”HZD”. But that's not where “HZD” stopped. “Penguins”, as much as they would have wanted to tie the round and do a comeback, failed to do so, and “HZD” simply dominated the game and in the end of the round, “HZD” captured 7 flags in total and won the match 2:1.

 

 

Conclusion: 

As much as both teams showed an awesome supplies drop control, “HZD” having advantage in just one set of drops, destroyed “Penguins” in the last round, gathering themselves 3 more points and total 3 wins in 3 games. “Penguins” stay in 2nd place of group with 2/3 won games. If you missed the “Penguins” vs “Synergy” report check it here, also check out Russian YouTube channel for more games in video format.

 

 

Edited April 19, 2017 by Flexoo

[Ray-oF_HoPe 350]

Great  :)

[MrAssasin 587]

Good job HZD, win this Tournament!  :wub:

[Find 220]

GREAT job man but.

 

 

do u get pay for written all these stuff or u just do it for fun ? 

 

 

[Mr.Latvian 3,597]

GREAT job man but.

 

 

do u get pay for written all these stuff or u just do it for fun ? 

 

 

Thanks! 

About spoiler question - I do it for fun, if I get paid, thats just something additional about what I dont really care, I just want to inform EN community about EN clan participation in eSport. 

[Lankbouv 6,347]

Where is Penguins vs HzD, I cant see it on streamTO

[Mr.Latvian 3,597]

Where is Penguins vs HzD, I cant see it on streamTO

its not.  ;)

[Lankbouv 6,347]

its not.  ;)

So how did you watch it?

[joostcool 5,942]

As part of the coverage on English teams (and players) we want to provide, we decided that we need people who provide articles. With the agreement of the Russian eSports team, we get access to the matches and record them. Reporters (such as @Mr.Latvian) can then look at them and write their reviews about it. Those records are deleted after the review is done, to make sure that nobody gets a hand on in-depth tactics etc. That has been a requirement of the Russian eSports team as well.

Later in the running we are planning to provide broadcasts in the English language as well.

[Lankbouv 6,347]

Good)  Thanks for making the effort Latvian and whoever else is involved.

[Mr.Latvian 3,597]

This seems exciting, will this be planned for next years MOS or the CC9 this year?

Anyways Nice article latvian.

All on this year only, and mistake there, CC10 this year, because CC9 was already done. 

Thanks ;) 

[Find 220]

man ur really great guy if u writte al these stuff just for free. Hope u do more 

[Mr.Latvian 3,597]

man ur really great guy if u writte al these stuff just for free. Hope u do more 

Tomorrow is one more coming out, Star Warriors vs Penguins - game that wasnt streamed.