rock1

(Battle report written by Shilka)

The third map played was rock1, 8 v 8, using QW2.3 and TF2.8.

This was our first attempt at this map for a clan game and it will hopefully be our last. It is not a good map for clan games.

Again the TD defence was quick with their sentries, as was the Loki defence. Both keys were taken in the opening seconds and both returned when covering sentries were built. The score stayed at 0 - 0 for the first few minutes when Loki suffered a total of FIVE dropouts. Yes that's right, Loki was left with only 3 players while TD had 8. Needless to say, during this time TD scored a number of times. The remaining Lokis concentrated on defence but not much could be done against a mass attack. The score quickly went to 0-75 before some Lokis started rejoining. Finally the Loki defence re-established itself and the TD attacks dwindled.

From here on it was a case of one Loki attacker concentrating on the sentry guns while the others chased the flag. At one point Shilka managed 5 sentry kills in the space of only 2 minutes while the other Loki attackers slowly relayed the flag across the courtyard and into the gas room where yet more sentries waited. The Loki defence by this time was doing a great job keeping our flag in the warden's office. It was moved several times by some clever scouts who managed to outsmart the sentries, but it isn't easy to outsmart 2 guns going in and going out. :-)

By now [D.A.] Goose had taken over the sentry killing duties and the TD flag managed to creep across the courtyard again. Loki scored to make it 15 - 45 after 20 minutes but then the TD defence locked their base down and Loki didn't score again for almost 15 minutes. When we did, though, the score was 30-45 with 8 minutes to go. With mainly a pyro/scout attack, Loki kept the TD sentries down and scored again to tie the game. Another score by Loki put us in front despite some concerted efforts from the TD defence. With the scores 75 - 45 and only a few minutes left in the game the Loki attack concentrated more on defence and the game ended without further scores.

Another intense game that was very challenging. Thanks to TD for the impromptu match and we look forward to another game with a little more riding on the results. And thanks to D.A. for their players!

Map score: Loki/D.A. 75, TD 45

Game result: Loki/D.A. won 3-0.

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