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Some of you may remember the blog I made announcing the Terror Australis [TA] Clan In-House ProLeague (TPL or TAPL) based on the Korean PL but between our D to C rank Australian clan members. Well it now reaches the playoffs just as the Korean competition that inspired it is and the clan founder did a write-up about the playoffs which I thought is worth reproducing here as we might have a stream so you can see some D to C rank players in action!
Prize
2 hours of gosu coaching goodness with iNcontroL for
the entire winning team, their choice of SC:BW or SC2!
PLUS a signed SKT inflatable sign, featuring an autograph
from SKT Terran ACE fantasy for the winning team captain.
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2 hours of gosu coaching goodness with iNcontroL for
the entire winning team, their choice of SC:BW or SC2!
PLUS a signed SKT inflatable sign, featuring an autograph
from SKT Terran ACE fantasy for the winning team captain.
+ Show Spoiler [Fantasy Sig] +
After ten weeks of bloody warfare the fight for the Australis sector is still unresolved. New forces have emerged as others have abandoned their cause but the nature of the conflict never changes. However, every Great War needs its final battle and thus the six alliances enter the fray this coming week with redoubled fervor and everything at stake. Only three will survive to fight it out for the prize.
The playoffs are upon us! For those of you who are in the dark about the format they are double set and the losing team will be eliminated. A super ace match will be played if the teams go 1-1.
The Matches
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SUPER ACE < Heartbreak Ridge > SUPER ACE
The playoffs are upon us! For those of you who are in the dark about the format they are double set and the losing team will be eliminated. A super ace match will be played if the teams go 1-1.
The Matches
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Additional Pylons (#1) vs The Warrior Poets (#6)
Day 1
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Nav148 < Match Point > ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
Sanchez
FighT < Fighting Spirit > Yandere
Jexie < Grand Line > Marine50
Lazz < Roadrunner > JGodbout
ACE < Polaris Rhapsody > ACE
Day 1
Nav148 < Match Point > Sanchez FighT < Fighting Spirit > Yandere Jexie < Grand Line > Marine50 Lazz < Roadrunner > JGodboutACE < Polaris Rhapsody > ACE
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Additional Pylons (#1) vs The Warrior Poets (#6)
Day 2
Lazz < Othello > Marine50
Nav148 < Destination > Subversive
FighT < Match Point > Sanchez
Jexie < Polaris Rhapsody > JGodbout
ACE < Grand Line > ACE
Day 2
Lazz < Othello > Marine50 Nav148 < Destination > Subversive FighT < Match Point > Sanchez Jexie < Polaris Rhapsody > JGodboutACE < Grand Line > ACE
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Team Kick Ass (#2) vs No Fun Intended (#5)
Day 1
Harlekuin < Match Point > ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.png)
Spud
Hickz < Fighting Spirit > deL
Noodle < Grand Line > LoSt
Peanut < Roadrunner > Scaramanga
ACE < Polaris Rhapsody > ACE
Day 1
Harlekuin < Match Point > Spud Hickz < Fighting Spirit > deL Noodle < Grand Line > LoSt Peanut < Roadrunner > ScaramangaACE < Polaris Rhapsody > ACE
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Team Kick Ass (#2) vs No Fun Intended (#5)
Day 2
Harlekuin < Othello > LoSt
Hickz < Destination > deL
Noodle < Match Point > Spud
Peanut < Polaris Rhapsody > Scaramanga
ACE < Grand Line > ACE
Day 2
Harlekuin < Othello > LoSt Hickz < Destination > deL Noodle < Match Point > Spud Peanut < Polaris Rhapsody > ScaramangaACE < Grand Line > ACE
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Storm Dodgers (#3) vs Burnt Toast (#4)
Day 1
Scarecrow < Match Point > Smace
Chogoling < Fighting Spirit > Delsboss
EdgE < Grand Line > Peak
Lkori < Roadrunner > ToastFluff
ACE < Polaris Rhapsody > ACE
Day 1
Scarecrow < Match Point > Smace Chogoling < Fighting Spirit > Delsboss EdgE < Grand Line > Peak Lkori < Roadrunner > ToastFluffACE < Polaris Rhapsody > ACE
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Storm Dodgers (#3) vs Burnt Toast (#4)
Day 2
Chogoling < Othello > Peak
Scarecrow < Destination > ToastFluff
Lkori < Match Point > Smace
EdgE < Polaris Rhapsody > Delsboss
ACE < Grand Line > ACE
Day 2
Chogoling < Othello > Peak Scarecrow < Destination > ToastFluff Lkori < Match Point > Smace EdgE < Polaris Rhapsody > DelsbossACE < Grand Line > ACE
SUPER ACE < Heartbreak Ridge > SUPER ACE
Featured Match: TKA vs NFI
This matchup features the Cinderella story of a team that did not score its first win until week 5. They lived up to their acronym for much of the early stages as they constantly failed to bring their star player Lost to the ace match. However, after some shady recruiting by Big Del the team tore through the remainder of the competition only to be ironically stymied by Burnt Toast in week 10. Their 5th seed is surprising given that they have a 1-1 record against every team in the league.
TKA is another team that has endured much hardship. They struggled to stay afloat early on with [TA]Freewin forcing them to 2-1 everyweek just to force an ace. Their desperate search for a reliable replacement found another Zerg in the formidable Peanut. How they ended up at #2 seed at the end of the regular season has everything to do with their captain and league MVP Harlekuin. The only question for TKA is if they overworked their star player and has he got what it takes to bring down the B- TvZ of NFI’s Ace, Spud.
The lineups are tight and Team Kick Ass could well be looking at multiple ace matches with only Zergs to throw into the gaping maw of Spud’s monstrous TvZ.
Notable matchups:
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deL (1-7) vs Hickz (2-7)Will Del bring the thunder or is Hickz going back to Streetfighter?
This double header is of pivotal importance to both teams and anything could happen. Del is a complete wildcard and he is random to boot. The Victorian Zerg Hickz is predicting something gay from his illustrious opponent and has no idea how to prepare. Can one of the league’s most improved players take out the slumping NFI captain? Toss a coin for this matchup, I have no clue so I'll just go with the beard.
Predictions: deL 2-0 Hickz
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Spud (8-1) vs Harlekuin (12-3)Spud vs Stud
Spud aka Karnivool’s TvZ is characterized by unrelenting macro and insane mid->late game multitask that never gives the zerg a chance to set the tempo. The last time these two met was week 8 and Spud won emphatically over an ill-prepared Harlekuin who went aling-> muta all-in. Harle will have to mix it up once again with far better execution if he is to carry his team further into the playoffs. The map should favour Harlekuin somewhat at least in the muta stage (one of his strengths) as the close air distance and natural ridge make defending with bio more difficult than normal. Expect to see this match repeated at least once as TKA is notorious for forcing ace matches (Harle has played 6 so far). This is TAPL’s Flash vs Effort and I hope to see all of their matches casted.
Predictions: Spud 1-0 Harlekuin
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Lost (7-3) vs Noodle (5-5)Jewfro 'Toss vs The Ginger IdrA
Lost is a four time inhouse tourney winner and Queensland protoss of macro fame. Noodle is an enigmatic Victorian Zerg known for his 2v2 and ladder allergy. Commonly referred to as “the Dong” or "Noodledong" he has had a solid season for TKA despite a shaky start. Neither are currently active on the 1v1 ladder but in his typical Smace-inspired gamesmanship Noodle is already feigning defeat, saying that he will lose whilst endeavouring to give Lost and his fangirls a Good Game.
Predictions: Noodle 1-0 LoSt
Thanks to Scarecrow for the write-up & Del for the epic graphics!
Terror Australis is an active Australian clan for D to C ranked players in StarCraft: Brood War! We will also be participating in SC2 when it is released. Feel free to PM if you are interested in joining us.
We are also always looking for Clan Wars with well-mannered D to C rank clans who can play in Korean times on weekends
