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[[Image:Altadorcup pre 2012.jpg|frame|right|The Altador Cup returns for the seventh year running.]] | [[Image:Altadorcup pre 2012.jpg|frame|right|The Altador Cup returns for the seventh year running.]] | ||
The '''seventh instalment''' of the [[Altador Cup]] competition | |||
The '''seventh instalment''' of the [[Altador Cup]] competition was played in the summer of 2012. On the 15 May, the countdown to the sign-ups process began, with information on two teams being released per day. Sign ups opened midday on 25 May. | |||
==Teams== | ==Teams== | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===Round One=== | ===Round One=== | ||
*'''Alabriss | *'''Alabriss Bracket''' | ||
The Alabriss Bracket was composed of a mixed bag; while we had some top contenders, including [[Kreludor]] and [[Meridell]], along with [[Tyrannia]], who hit their peak last year, there were some bottom floaters, including [[Brightvale]] and [[Kiko Lake]], and most so of all, [[Altador]]. Altador met with the unfortunate fate of being outclassed by every member of the bracket, causing them to be swept on all six days of the round and thus the worst team overall. However, Kiko Lake was a surprise shock when they defeated Meridell on the first day. Meridell started slow, with consecutive defeats to Kiko Lake and Kreludor before climbing back with a sweep against Tyrannia. Tyrannia had mixed success; while they were able to defeat the lower teams, Kiko Lake, Meridell, and Kreludor proved to be too much for them. Brightvale got the ball rolling with a sweep against Altador on the first day, but middling results afterwards caused them to slow down. Kreludor was powerful the full way through, steamrolling the other teams in the bracket. Kreludor fittingly finished 1st in the bracket, while Meridell slid into 2nd, and Kiko Lake's gargantuan effort placed them in 3rd. Tyrannia's inconsistency placed them in 4th, while Brightvale stumbled to 5th. Altador's lack of wins in anything put them down in last in the bracket. | The Alabriss Bracket was composed of a mixed bag; while we had some top contenders, including [[Kreludor]] and [[Meridell]], along with [[Tyrannia]], who hit their peak last year, there were some bottom floaters, including [[Brightvale]] and [[Kiko Lake]], and most so of all, [[Altador]]. Altador met with the unfortunate fate of being outclassed by every member of the bracket, causing them to be swept on all six days of the round and thus the worst team overall. However, Kiko Lake was a surprise shock when they defeated Meridell on the first day. Meridell started slow, with consecutive defeats to Kiko Lake and Kreludor before climbing back with a sweep against Tyrannia. Tyrannia had mixed success; while they were able to defeat the lower teams, Kiko Lake, Meridell, and Kreludor proved to be too much for them. Brightvale got the ball rolling with a sweep against Altador on the first day, but middling results afterwards caused them to slow down. Kreludor was powerful the full way through, steamrolling the other teams in the bracket. Kreludor fittingly finished 1st in the bracket, while Meridell slid into 2nd, and Kiko Lake's gargantuan effort placed them in 3rd. Tyrannia's inconsistency placed them in 4th, while Brightvale stumbled to 5th. Altador's lack of wins in anything put them down in last in the bracket. | ||
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*'''Vaeolus | *'''Vaeolus Bracket''' | ||
This bracket was a mixed bag of winners and losers. [[Krawk Island]], [[Meridell]], and [[Lost Desert]] were the favorites going into the round, but [[Roo Island]], [[Shenkuu]], and [[Terror Mountain]] had very little against these teams. Meridell ended up being the forerunner, slamming most of the teams in the bracket with a sweep or close to one, even against Krawk Island and Lost Desert. With this, Meridell's failures in Round One were a thing of the past. Krawk Island had very good results as well, while it was becoming clear that Roo Island was slowing down. Meanwhile, Shenkuu and Terror Mountain had incredible trouble, were completely eradicated by the powerhouses and Roo Island. The overall power that Meridell demonstrated against the other powerhouses put them in 1st, while Krawk Island's power was enough to push them up into 2nd once again. Lost Desert, though faced with some serious competition, landed in 3rd. Roo Island's overall lacking performance put them in 4th while Shenkuu slid into 5th. Finally, Terror Mountain, saddened by their lack of ability when compared to last year's performance, landed last. | This bracket was a mixed bag of winners and losers. [[Krawk Island]], [[Meridell]], and [[Lost Desert]] were the favorites going into the round, but [[Roo Island]], [[Shenkuu]], and [[Terror Mountain]] had very little against these teams. Meridell ended up being the forerunner, slamming most of the teams in the bracket with a sweep or close to one, even against Krawk Island and Lost Desert. With this, Meridell's failures in Round One were a thing of the past. Krawk Island had very good results as well, while it was becoming clear that Roo Island was slowing down. Meanwhile, Shenkuu and Terror Mountain had incredible trouble, were completely eradicated by the powerhouses and Roo Island. The overall power that Meridell demonstrated against the other powerhouses put them in 1st, while Krawk Island's power was enough to push them up into 2nd once again. Lost Desert, though faced with some serious competition, landed in 3rd. Roo Island's overall lacking performance put them in 4th while Shenkuu slid into 5th. Finally, Terror Mountain, saddened by their lack of ability when compared to last year's performance, landed last. | ||
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*'''Minitheus Bracket''' | *'''Minitheus Bracket''' | ||
This bracket was more of a mixed bag than the other two. This bracket was composed of [[Lost Desert]], who performed well in the last two rounds, mid-packers [[Tyrannia]], [[Brightvale]], and [[Virtupets]], and bottom-dwellers [[Altador]] and [[Moltara]]. Altador got the round going with a great surprise, drawing Lost Desert in Yooyuball in an effort to raise their position. After this, Altador was still able to pluck minimal wins here and there, even winning Yooyuball against Moltara. Lost Desert had very impressive results, despite their shaky start at Altador's hand. Virtupets, Brightvale, and Tyrannia too were each able to meet them even in Yooyuball, but their side game skill was an important component in their victories. Tyrannia lacked sweeping material, but they too were fairly evenly matched with Lost Desert. Brightvale proved to be a tough bug to squash, holding their own very well against the primary threats of Lost Desert and Tyrannia. | This bracket was more of a mixed bag than the other two. This bracket was composed of [[Lost Desert]], who performed well in the last two rounds, mid-packers [[Tyrannia]], [[Brightvale]], and [[Virtupets]], and bottom-dwellers [[Altador]] and [[Moltara]]. Altador got the round going with a great surprise, drawing Lost Desert in Yooyuball in an effort to raise their position. After this, Altador was still able to pluck minimal wins here and there, even winning Yooyuball against Moltara. Lost Desert had very impressive results, despite their shaky start at Altador's hand. Virtupets, Brightvale, and Tyrannia too were each able to meet them even in Yooyuball, but their side game skill was an important component in their victories. Tyrannia lacked sweeping material, but they too were fairly evenly matched with Lost Desert. Brightvale proved to be a tough bug to squash, holding their own very well against the primary threats of Lost Desert and Tyrannia. Though the two matches between Brightvale and Virtupets both ended in a Virtupets victory, as the Brightvale team's results against the powerhouses of this bracket were stronger, Virtupets sank to mediocrity. Moltara's results were very similar to that of Altador's, plucking wins here and there that proved to be enough to keep up with their rivals. The results had the Lost Desert easily on top, while Tyrannia hung on for 2nd. Brightvale's impressive results against more powerful teams landed them 3rd, while Virtupets, unable to keep up with the demand, finished 4th. Moltara edged out Altador for 5th, leaving Altador in last for the third time in a row. | ||
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