GoodSpeed has defeated NanoX to win round 2 of Smackdown Season 2. Congratulations, GoodSpeed! Victor_swe meanwhile took third place.

The settings for round 2 were as follows: 50% handicap, only military unit cards and military upgrade cards. Competitive map set.


This made for some inventive game-play. You can check out some of the games that were played in our Smackdown Replays forum. Keep tuned for news of round 3 sign-ups.

Sign-ups have opened for hope clan's AoE3 World Series. Sign-ups are limited to 96 players, so be sure to get in quick if you want to participate! With over $1,500 of prize money up for grabs, it is sure to attract some tough competition and prove to be an interesting tournament.

You can sign-up here, but make sure to read the rules first.

For more information and to discuss sign-ups, go here.

The signup for round 2 is opened, and we look forward to another round of wacky settings and unpredictable game outcome!
Vengeful Vendetta Smackdown site

In the first round the biggest upset was in the semi-final game between the by far favorite, H2O and hclugano.
hclugano managed a near perfect FI with Brits on fast speed and without any crate cards!

In the final sneaky Victor_swe had all but copied the strategy from hclugano and walked away with the win!

Recorded games from both the group stage and the playoff brackets can be found on vvforum, while so far all games from the playoff have been posted on AgeSanctuary as well.

=SMR= have defeated hope 2-1 to clinch a surprise victory in the final of RTSL TAD Season 7. Congratulations to =SMR=! ZwerG and |2k| are still yet to play the third place decider. You can watch the replays of the final here, and you can also view VODs of the matches here.

Remember, sign-ups for TAD Season 8 are open and will remain so until the 22nd of January. You can sign-up for Season 8 here.

In a repeat of the TAD RTSL Season 6 grand final, the decider for Season 7 will be played out between hope and =SMR=. hope were the champions of last season's encounter - as well as the season beforehand - so can they make it a hat-trick with a victory in Season 7? You be the judge!

ZwerG and |2k| will be battling it out to determine who claims third place.

Meanwhile, sign-ups for RTSL TAD Season 8 have just opened. Sign-up your clan here. Remember, RTSL makes use of the fan patch, so it is a great way to lend some support to the fan patch, in addition to getting in some matches on a more balanced version of the game. You have until the 22nd of January to register your clan if you wish to participate.

We're at it again folks; and this time we are proud to present to you [hope] Clan's AOE3 World Series! This is going to be a somewhat special tournament, and is a celebration of the AOE3 community who have stuck by and continue to enjoy the game. With this in mind, the organisers have worked hard to create a tournament which is sure to be thoroughly enjoyable for all the players involved; and with a prize pool of $1,500, it will no doubt be rewarding too! The tournament will feature new ideas, from region-based group leagues for efficient early round scheduling; to 2 independant final 32-player knockout tournaments, both of which will include the ever-popular loser brackets employed in the successful Last Man Standing tournament.

Further good news follows, as we are closely working with our contributors and donators to plan another series of tournaments to follow [hope] Clan's AOE3 World Series. In fact, we are in the early development stage of another 3 tournaments this year, all of which will include the same high level of generous prizes up for grabs. 2010 is certainly looking bright for AOE3!

Signups, with tournament rules and regulations, will follow the release of TAD Fan Patch 1.2. Stay sharp!

The Legion Clan is hosting a large cash prize tournament for Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors (AoC) - The Brain Champion Cup 3. A prize pool of $11,300 is up for grabs, so it's worth entering if you think your AoC skills aren't too rusty after all these years!

You can find more details and sign-up for the tournament here. Currently no details are available as to when sign-ups will close, although the tournament is scheduled to begin on the 11th of January.

You can discuss the tournament in the thread on our forums.

NerVe Clan is proud to present Daniel's Memorial Tournament.


The overall prize pool is $750 along with a number of additional prizes. The prizes come courtesy of NerVe Clan members, HeavenGames, and Robot Entertainment.

Make sure to:

- Read the rules
- Sign up
- Install Fan Patch 1.1a

For more information, visit the NerVe Clan Forums here.

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