EPTXMG started its own SC2 division in 2012 with just
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XlorD on the roster. After some time we began to expand the roster and things have changed quite a bit since then. There will be some more changes in 2014, so Here is a small post about the past , not so much about the present, and some about the future 
XMG - Former players:
gamescom 2012
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XlorD We hired him when he freshly was back to competetive SC2, willing to commit for a year of progaming again. He was performing really bad :D, but we took him in nevertheless. After some time he matched ours and his own expectations and we had an awesome run together, peaking in 3rd place at HomeStoyCup VI and a 2nd place at the EPS germany. He is and always will be one of the most entertaining progamers in eSport history and we feel honoured that he was part of our team.
Some content and pics: (OPEN SPOILER)
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TEASER:
XlorD @ DreamHack Winter 2012:
THE DANCE:
THE MEANING OF LIFE:
PICS:
Sexy Beast
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stephano and XlorD
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EPS Finals Winter 2012
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HSC VI
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Facebook Banner
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EPS Finals Winter 2012
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n/c
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XMG Portrait
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After some good achievements
XlorD decided to study (economics, he is doing pretty well so far) and promised a return to the progaming scene under the XMG tag for Warcraft IV ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
monchiWe did add
monchi shortly after we noticed that he is up for grabs. Already convinced from his talent in former matches, it was a decision easily made and he would not disappoint us. A win in the EPS Winter Finals 2012 and a spectacular 3rd/4th place at Dreamhack Winter 2012 (highest placed foreigner alongside Acer.Nerchio ) made him nothing but a big positive suprise for everybody in the community. He also became really good friends with
XlorD (as u can witness in the "Show Spoiler" part) and made my job an easy one to enjoy.His accident early this year (monchi with serious health issues) made it hard for him to continue to play Starcraft II as he used to be. After we tried to bring him back to competitive Starcraft for Dreamhack Bucharest 2013 (Dreamhack Bucharest 2013), he noticed problems again in his arm and we finally had to agree that it would be better for him to quit Starcraft II and rest his arm for the time being.
This is the "official" retirement message for
monchi as he will not return to competitive Starcraft II, but also decided to study (chemistry) and enjoys his life to the fulliest 
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monchi and XlorD @ Dreamhack Winter 2012
monchi vS. Naniwa winning moments (GS3) @ Dreamhack Winter 2012
Socke and monchi recap Dreamhack Winter 2012
Salt and monchi @ Dreamhack Open Valencia 2013
PICS:
HSC VI
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HSC VI
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EPS Finals Winter 2012
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EPS Finals Winter 2012
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EPS Finals Winter 2012
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Dreamhack Open Bucharest 2012
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Dreamhack Open Bucharest 2012
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XMG Present players and future plans!:
XMG - current players:
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SaltTheWound ![[image loading]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1005778_361486037288118_660884558_n.png)
Salt is a really talented player and remains a valueable asset within XMG. He showed some good results on his first international tournaments and we saw a good progress in 2013. We renewed his contract and are looking foward to some more suprising results in the upcoming year ToD ![[image loading]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/69010_526947367358858_1023291360_n.jpg)
He has been an amazing asset to our roster. It is as simple as that. He performed well (WCS Premier several times, french LAN victories) and did superb as a caster too on multiple events.
ToD also did run the XMG Balance Map Test Tour and it was a huge success. More to come in the future.We renewed his contract and he will be part of XMG.SC2 in 2014!
MaddeLisk ![[image loading]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1456738_566739556727608_695481627_n.jpg)
At Dreamhack Winter 2013 we announced also a personal sponsorship with
MaddeLisk (she will stay with her awesome teammates in Millenium) So expect quite some XMG coverage with her aswell If you missed the announcement, open the Spoiler.
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XMG - future players:
!ATTENTION!
XMG will announce 1 well known player in january 2014 and a second one most probably in late january aswell. You are allowed to guess from - now - on.
We will also announce a partnership with a non player SC2 rolemodel in january 2014 aswell.
Big things are rising for XMG.SC2 and we will keep you posted about any move we do.
Expect:
- more tournament coverage
- tonnes of youtube videos (including: replay analysis, 2on2 ladder, 3on3, inhouse matches, FUNSHIT, and much more) from our SC2 associates.
- a longlasting bootcamp for all XMG players
- interaction with the community on a regular basis!
Many greetings and a happy Starcraft 2 year 2014.
XMG
