Battle for Scotland - (1v1 Open Elo) - NOW $600 Prizepool

We are happy to announce BATTLE FOR SCOTLAND. A new open to all 1v1 tournament using a diverse mix of classic and custom AOE2 maps with a touch of Scotland throughout. This tournament is being hosted by paradox303 and GoodGuyAoE on the Scotland AoE discord and we’re hoping to bring Scottish members of the AoE2 community together and also the wider Age of Empires players and audience. This is a 48 player (scope to go to 96) tournament which will be operating in 3 leagues, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Following the group stages a playoff stage will commence to find the champions of the leagues.

We have 13 maps that have been reworked with Scottish locations and also every map will always generate with a Scottish themed biome. Special thanks to Grandy and Huehuecoyotl22 for their help in adjusting the map scripts.

• Aberdeenshire (Rivers)
• Ayrshire (Land Madness)
• Balmoral Castle (Regicide Fortress)
• Isle of Skye (Continental)
• Loch Lomond (Baltic)
• Loch Ness (Highland)
• Ben Nevis (Mountain Pass, Nomad start)
• Cairngorms (Mountain Range)
• Central Belt (Lowland)
• Glencoe (Valley)
• Hadrian’s Wall (Ze Wall)
• Hebrides (Islands)
• Southern Uplands (Lombardia)

Each of the available civilizations have had historical significance with the Scots. Therefore, we are using a civilization pool only of 7 civ playable civs. Each player per set will be allowed to pick a ‘wildcard’ civ, which will be any civ they have available. The player does not need to reveal what the civ is and what map it will be played on. From the civ pool the games will be hidden pick, no repeat.

We are aware some of these links may be quite tenuous, but reasonings below:

• Britons represent the English, the Auld Enemy. Nations in England and Scotland feuded for centuries even before either nation truly existed. The rivalry between England and Scotland was one of the longest running rivalries in the world. Will we see Bannockburn once again?
• Byzantines represent the Romans. The Romans occupied most of Britain for over a decade but they never quite managed to conquer Scotland. Will Caledonia be subjugated or will the invaders be forced out?
• Celts represent the Scots. Scotland is proud of its history, a history that some claim to have never been conquered. Will you be able to resist foreign invasion as well as the ancient Scots?
• Vikings represent the Norse. Vikings pillaged and settled over all of the British Isles. Viking fiefdoms like Orkney were set up in parts of what is now modern-day Scotland and Vikings gained lordship over other areas of what is now Scotland. Will you be able to throw these raiders back into the sea and prevent them ruling over Scottish land?
• Franks represent the French. The relationship between Scotland and France is Scotland's most famous connection with mainland Europe - the Auld Alliance. Will you stay true to the Auld Alliance?
• Goths represent the Anglo Saxons. The Anglo-Saxon identity grew out of the mingling of British and Germanic tribes. This cultural group united England from bickering petty kings into a solid nation. Will you be able to unite Britannia and go further than Alfred or Aethelstan ever dreamed?
• Sicilians represent the Normans. The Norman conquest is one of the most famous events in European history and changed the course of British history. The medieval Kingdom of Sicily was also formed through Norman conquest. Will you need a tapestry to immortalise your victory?

Sign Ups Open: Friday 8th of April 09.00 GMT

Sign Ups Close: Saturday 30th of April 23.59 GMT

Brackets Announced: Tuesday 3rd of May 19.00 GMT

Tournament start: Wednesday 4th of May 23.01 GMT

To join the server please click link below.

Join the Scotland AOE Discord Server!

Check out the Scotland AOE community on Discord - hang out with 193 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.gg

You can also read the rest of the handbook here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15--ei5zETMZlyV7CIG6JwwPdUhLQYvfD/view

Thanks to aoe2 community member cerberusaoe aka author of The Trail of Swords, Cameron C. Porter for the donation of $500 to the prizepool and also LowEloNobody for the $100. Signs up open to ALL in the Scotland AOE discord.

You can check out cerebrusaoe's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Trail-Swords-Book-Kimorae-Trilogy/dp/B09MYVV8G6/

We hope to confirm some of these non cash prizes as the tournament progresses. We can guarantee most of these will be Scottish related.

*ANYONE CAN ENTER THIS EVENT*

Thank you!

Saor Alba!

 

Hadrian’s Wall (Ze Wall)

Amazing Map Pack!

 

Yo @paradox303 I'll sponsor the $100

 

Rework of ze wall?
Do you actually wanna say eagles warriors don't fit the theme?

 

Rework of ze wall?
Do you actually wanna say eagles warriors don't fit the theme?

BRING ON THE WALL

 

Yo @paradox303 I'll sponsor the $100

Great generosity, much appreicated!

$70 to the Gold league winner, $30 to the runner up.

 

I Pledge to make this image the official tourney banner you bloody bastards.

 

I Pledge to make this image the official tourney banner you bloody bastards.

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A man of good taste I see

 

I hope you put Loch Ness monster to Highlands map. Good luck with tournament!

 

BIG donation of $500 from cerberusaoe taking the total pool now to $600.

Where's my 2k+ players at?

 

BIG donation of $500 from cerberusaoe taking the total pool now to $600.

Where's my 2k+ players at?

Look at this SICK tournament host

 

Nice! How do we get this added to the tournaments section? Didn't show up for me when I looked for it.

 

Wow, this looks amazing! Will it be casted? Good luck m8

 

Wow, this looks amazing! Will it be casted? Good luck m8

GoodGuy and I plan to cast as much as we can and it's also open streaming, we have streaming reqs in the handbook!

 

Update regarding prizepool.

1st) - 280
2nd) - 120
3rd & 4th) - 50 (100 total)
5th to 8th) - 25 (100 total)

Paying to 8 places here, thought it was important to have a tournament that wasn't completely top heavy on prize pool. All prizes in USD. Funds are already secured ready to be paid out in conclusion via PayPal.

 

Will prize pool get updated during tournament, as far as I know it continues for a month so it can reach 4digits if all the right elemens occur such as high viewership, right?

I am not a competitive player, just asking out of curiousity, also to bump thread a bit because I like the initiative and your excitement.

 

Will prize pool get updated during tournament, as far as I know it continues for a month so it can reach 4digits if all the right elemens occur such as high viewership, right?

I am not a competitive player, just asking out of curiousity, also to bump thread a bit because I like the initiative and your excitement.

If we receive more donations during the event we could add to the prizepool, yes. I’m also fundraising for two future events so I will splitting any donations between them, unless the donator specifically asks it to be added to BfS. I already have $524 secured for my next event.

Cerebrusaoe is our main sponsor though and we have an agreement in place to be our dedicated sponsor.

Appreciate the kind words. Got a great selection of 2k+ and pro players signed up already and hoping for more!

 

We have 82 signed up so far for Battle for Scotland. The Gold league is looking great. Boo, Dragonstar, Mettiu, ACCM, Dr. Kozmonot, Wes Iwobi, Ozone, King Marv, Margougou, ReyO, BacT, Capoch, Uzzi, more, Dogao and TaToH signed up so far.

Three main leagues will be extended to 32 each. Meaning 96 players in total. Clarification added re: groups and seeding.

1. The draw for the groups will be drawn, with players seeded into 4 separate pots (A, B, C and D). Each group will be made up of a A B C and D pot player. Pot A will be made up of the top 8 seeded players, B players, 9-16, C players 17 - 24, D players 25 - 32.

I will also run a single elimination bracket for anyone that misses out on the main event, so anyone can feel free to continue to sign up!

 

Will prize pool get updated during tournament, as far as I know it continues for a month so it can reach 4digits if all the right elemens occur such as high viewership, right?

I am not a competitive player, just asking out of curiousity, also to bump thread a bit because I like the initiative and your excitement.

I'm open to the conversation of paying a higher prize pool, but for me to go higher it's going to have to be because the tournament is bringing enough publicity and hype to my books to justify it .

Also really hoping it works out to sponsor BfS sequels! Paradox and Goodguy are awesome!

 

Currently out of top players we have signed up for Gold league (32 players group into 16 single player single elim):

dogao, GL.TaToH, F1re, ACCM, Capoch, The_Dragonstar, BacT, Margougou, King_Boo, c.sallete, Uzzi, Ubetnir,[HyM]Yasin, RoR | King_Marv, Ozone, Dr.Kozmonot, Eli, Mettiu, ReyO, ronotovi, m0re, Wes Iwobi and Zuccolo signed up!

Level is looking great!

 

Saturday 30th of April 23.59 GMT Battle for Scotland sign ups close!

 

Last bump, 25 2k+ players signed up!

 

can we sign up if we're 98% scots irish blood but we were stolen away to america generations ago? asking for myself

 

can we sign up if we're 98% scots irish blood but we were stolen away to america generations ago? asking for myself

"*ANYONE CAN ENTER THIS EVENT*"

Even you Spring!

 

"*ANYONE CAN ENTER THIS EVENT*"

Even you Spring!

Only people who read the rules & settings