And nauzhror is 100% accurate.

With ZBD out of leadership, I really need to get over my stigma on lynx. Everyone who I got salty about in association with that clan is pretty much out and gone.

For any lynx player I offended, I sincerely apologise.

Edited 2/1/2019 16:45:28

Div.A:

1) ONE
2) Lynx
3) MH
4) Outlaws
5) SNinja
6) WG
7) Stats

Div.B:

1) GG
2) 101st
3) Apps
4) VS
5) NWO
6) FCC
7) CORP

Q1:

1) VIW
2) Illuminati
3) Avengers
4) Harmony
5) BIA
6) Celtics
7) VG

Q2:

1) Blitz
2) Wizards
3) Hawks
4) Disco
5) LEA
6) USSR
7) Nukes

p.s:
they will never get it by defeating Masters.
From the English I know, "will never get" implies future tense.

MW can you do a google form for predictions once again?

If nobody else did it already

I predict Div A will be boring.

Send me underwear and it'll be less boring

A survey to get all your predictions in:
https://goo.gl/J2ftwS

I love how Google put "FTW" in the link! (completely random)
@Aura: can you put it in the first post as well?

Edited 2/2/2019 13:00:09

This season's division A and B are the most even A and B I remember seeing. "Weaker" B clans from season ago (TJC, Hydra) dropped out, MASTER relegated itself to Qualifiers, and all the hungry long-time div C clans finally got their spot in B.

I didn't follow strategic WZ very well lately, so I might be off with my predictions.... but here it is:

division A:

1. ONE! - best lineup. Strong playerbase, many stars like Beren and PJ, I believe they distance their competition by a mile.
2. Sninja - players like rakleader and almosttricky continue to be some of the best on the site, they gained Jäsar who is also strong.
3. WG - a clan that got completely revitalized. As many as six debuts on the lineup, most of which come from Hydra breaking up, the remaining ones being GuestNWHSzY (from Prussian Ward) and clivan (new player, or an old face with new account?). Overally this is an interesting team, that can either explode or fly.
4. Outlaws - not for a second I believe Platinum's shitposts. :P
5. M'Hunters - avoided relegation thanks to GG's boots, but their lineup just looks strong all around like always.
6. Statisticians - can't say they look lackluster anymore. The "big three" of Yeon, Math Wolf, Jackie is reinforced by Nauzhror (if he doesn't boot), and players from previous season like Gus are all there too. If they avoid boots, they can put up a good fight.
7. Lynx - this doesn't look good. While there is a lot of veteran stars, most of them come from retirements or aren't as active as they used to. Not relegating will be a success for them.

division B:

1. Apprentice - it looks like the apprentice has outgrown the master. Many really good players, like Cowboy, Min, Maik, sloppy... I don't see any weak spots here.
2. GG - if they care enough, they can easily get this promotion spot.
3. 101st - Hydra, French Community and Acme co. merged into one. With so many clans falling apart it's no wonder, there has to appear one that gains as heavily as 101st from those collapses.
4. FCC - the invisible hand of Xenophon might bring them up even higher.
5. NWO - they lost Star of the East and Arcturus, and gained Pichu, who might be a loss in herself (sorry). There are still good players in Benoit, cj13, Gustaf and they can bring their clan some points.
6. CORP - well, we represent a stable level of competitiveness, and since we were fourth in previous season's division C by a margin, I will be positively surprised if we can overtake any of those clans.
7. VS - three of the most famous VS players - Demhunt, Glamorous, Inside are not there... even Buns and Nack are not there. Yeah, I think they might do even worse than CORP.

division Q1:

1. Brothers in Arms - like CORP, they always play on their usual level (though it's lower than CORP's).
2. Illuminati - Hail Hydra!
3. Avengers - Will DanWL actually play, or make scenes like in the past?
4. V.I.W. - just a tip: changing your name to "recruitment time ! join us !" (especially with spaces before exclamation marks) won't bring you any recruits.
5. Harmony - too bad NoMercy doesn't play; IIRC Glenn Parmentier is ok, but that's it.
6. Celtica - clan known for its spam invites, which probably didn't attract them any talent.
7. Varangian Guard - typical diplo clan, I don't believe there is any skill there.

division Q2:

1. Blitz - well, what can I say? Most of this lineup is MASTER Clan. They basically can't finish lower than 1st.
2. Hawks - there are let's fight, Cicero, Thor, so they will do decent like always.
3. The Wizards
4. Discovery
5. LEA
6. USSR - doubt they improved at all since last season.
7. Nuke Diplomacy - clan name says it all

avengers have better players than their clan name and could be a surprise.

div A
1. ONE!
2. WG
3. Outlaws
4. Sninja
5. M'Hunters
6. Statisticians
7. Lynx

div B
1. GG
2. VS
3. Apprentice
4. FCC
5. 101st
6. NWO
7. CORP

Edited 2/7/2019 08:23:38

Nice jokes krunx. Keep up the good work.

Edited 2/7/2019 08:45:47

I agree with Xenophon

Stop bullying Crunks

Last chance to get all your predictions in, analysis likely this weekend:
https://goo.gl/J2ftwS

Do we have a result here?

I got ill last weekend.
I'm working on it right now, expecting the final post tomorrow.

A:

1/2 ONE!

With a strong roster built on addition of good players and existing consistent performers they are going to eyeing for the 1st place.

1/2/3 Lynx

I place them here, because of loss of AG, 90, ZBD, Quicksilver,Octane and Juan. The addition of Kicorse, krunx, Mostly Harmless are good, but just doesn't balance out. With Hades, Kurdistan and Turkish joining them, it will be a hit or miss chance.

3/4 Outlaws

With loss of Kezzo (who got almost all of his contested points) and Odin, they're in trouble of dominating tournaments. Edge, Krzysztof and aoc have to look for maximum points while platinum has to look to stop their booting issues. No doubt the roster has depth and lot of promising new players, but if you boot-its Plat's lecture time.

3/4/5 MH

With RNK gone and many of them in 3 slots, it is a big work for them to push towards the top. Last time they beat all the odds and secured 5th place in a division of heavy hitters, so I don't expect them to go any lower than that this time. If they don't face any booting issues, they surely look good for a surprise higher finish.

4/5/6 WG

Strengthened by additions of players from various clans overshadowing loss of almosttricky, WG if they play their cards well- can surely look for a top finish. With old and new members combined, they've good depth.

4/5/6 SNinja

With addition of Master Jaesar, Hergul and return of almosttricky they look good for Div.A. Last season they dominated div.B and if rakleader and almosttricky don't burn out playing 3 slots each, they will surprise everyone with an even higher finish.

5/6/7 Stats

I was about to say they can surprise everyone by beating all odds and retain their spot in A, but seeing Nauzhror booting in 2 games makes me to say its a tough road ahead for avoiding relegation. With the smallest roster, if hit by booting-it is going to be so hard even if others perform well.


B

1 GG

They relegate from A only to promote to A and with addition of new members, they look good for dominating the division.

2/3 Apps

If anyone can challenge GG for the first spot, it is Apprentice. They finished 2nd in Div.C last season and they're good enough to aim for a quick promotion to A.

2/3/4 101st

With the loss of Kicorse, krunx, mostly harmless and Cowboy, the influx of players from various clans (in short poached players :P ) tries to compensate the loss. They finished 1st in Div.C last season and with same momentum they are looking for earning the promotion spot.

3/4/5 FCC

With help of Xenophon, the clan has stabilised and with the poached/merged members of EU, they look good to become a stable clan. They've good depth,

5/6 NWO

The roster looks a lot different from last season, but few additions balances out the gap created by lost members. If they play seriously and with good enough motivation, they not only will remain in B, but will finish higher too.

5/6/7 VS

I place them here mainly because of lack of their best players in the roster itself. This seems like a lack of motivation and not that the members are bad.

4/5/6/7 CORP

I place them here because this is a wild card; knowing their past performance in Div.C and previous CL they may well relegate but with the addition of new members they can finish higher too. I know they had some boots last season and if they can avoid boots, they're all set for retaining their spot.

Q1

1/2 VIW

They don't have Blister and SoS, but they're favorites for promotion, because their leader is motivated and they've him in 2 slots.

1/2/3 Illuminati

They're the revived Illuminatis, steered by The Awesome Ottery Cat and Psykkoman. With Criba in 2 slots, they're sure to promote.

3/4 Harmony

No Tacky, Pichu, Nutella, Nomercy means they are not favorites to end up first; but with N and powerbalance, they've a good shot at promoting to C and having a good start to CL.

3/4/5 BIA

They've good player base and good experience. If they're motivated, they can secure themselves a top 3 spot.

3/4/5/6 Avengers

Siema is a boot risk and if he plays the games without booting, they have a chance at promotion.

6 VG

They're here, because they lack the depth.

7 Celtica

Forfeiting two tournaments right after the start is just bad. If anything, I would recommend atleast playing them.

Q2

1 Blitz

Power level over 9000.

Blitz is recruiting Master clan members. If Blitz continues to play next season, they will promote to A. By that time will they move to Masters to start a Master Clan is recruiting meme?

2/3 HAWKS

They're good and highly motivated. Word is they're already preparing for Div.C ;)

2/3 Wizards

We're an active clan, looking for active members. If you're interested in joining contact me.

4 LEA

They're here mainly because of lack of depth. They're good in gaining points, but lacks the members to aim for top.

5/6 Discovery

Under the guidance of the old timer-streamer Mr.Trolldemort, they look to aim for a good start to their CL profile.

5/6 USSR

Getting into CL, they're still moving towards a strategic plan in a slow pace. They've to stop looking for the extra points by having 2 members in a 1v1 tournament :P

7 Nuke Diplomacy

I place them here mainly because of assumption of all of them play only diplomacy.

1. ONE!-It's a been a long journey for ONE there and back again. Led by FrodoStarGeneral the Excellente and his weathered fellowship of lackeys (Beren "Lost a hand for cheating" Erchamion, Malakkan the Nice, Muli the Userscript, 89th the One With Less IQ than 90, Suschel the Celestial Starfarer, Adreso the Mellow, PJ the Somewhat Retired, ParDONE) plus some new fools of Tooks (Rheumkay, tornado, Milly), and with Masters out of the way, ONE's tricksy, hobbitsy ways will finally give them a chance to steal the One Ring back to the Shire from where they will lord over Middle-Earth like Frodo always intended to.

2. Lynx-Lynx's crazed, ill-fated steward, ZeroBlindDenethor, is now gone but so too are many of Lynx's mightiest. Storied players like Awesomeguy and 90 (Guardian of IQ) have all fallen in the search for the Ring, while others like Quicksilver were driven mad and wandered off into the wilderness babbling something about quickpoints. A new leader in the form of alexclusive has risen to restore Lynx to glory, and he will be aided by the promotion of krunx and especially kicorse and the return of old companion Kurdistan. Unfortunately, they will not be able to plug up all the chinks in the defenses and there are a fair number of weak points remaining in the Lynx lineup. All in all though, this is still a competitive squad whose goal no doubt is to capture the One Ring for themselves and use it to acquire Industrial Age technology like Gatling guns so they'll never have to worry about those pesky orcs again.

3. Outlaws-Grima Wormtongue's subversive whispers always seem to find their way into Plat's heart around the start of CL. Or perhaps he is actually Grima himself. In any case, Plat has been furiously training new recruits Terrence, stales, and bohun on the 2v2 and 3v3 ladders for the coming battle. With Bonsai and aoc on three slots and the dwindling squad of surviving veterans, Edge, Plat, and Krzystof, just meagerly covering the team games and 1v1s, there is no doubt that Outlaw's beleaguered lines are weaker than before and stretched thin. The loss of Plat's great steed, Kezzo the Goat, who carried him through CL10, and the absence of Odin and Njord perhaps harbinger Outlaw's darkest hour. Their greatest trials will be for Bonsai not to repeat last CL's debacle and in the 3v3 team games, but I believe the Horn of Plat Potatohand shall sound one last time and lead Outlaws sallying forth to a solid finish.

4. WG-Just like the Noldor (High Elves) whose own folly and ambition condemned them once they undertook the decision to cross into Middle-Earth, WG will find nothing but pain and tears unnumbered in Division A. However, the fruits of their efforts may not be completely doomed to spoil. While it looks like their success will rely very heavily on Super Smoove especially and Reza on 3 slots, their 1v1 lineup is looking decently competitive with the addition of an improved Guest and should be able to keep WG in the middle of the pack. If Super Smoove's teammates can pull their own weight then it may just be enough to drive them even higher, though I think this will be a challenge.

5. Sninjas-Fools just like their WG brethren, the Sindarin (Grey Elf) ninjas should've simply sailed into the West to frolick in everlasting bliss. Instead, they have come to Middle-Earth to learn the pain of 70 day vacations and trying to read Div A updates amidst the ethical debates and friendly banter between Outlaws and Lynx. Rakleader is Super Smoove's doppleganger here. Iirc, max is a fervent INSS player and almosttricky on 3 slots is solid. Being pretty ignorant, I really have no clue which of WG/Sninja is stronger, but WG edged it out by a hairline since their 1v1 lineup seems just slightly stronger. Who will carry harder, rak or SS? Maybe Waddles can step up into the big boy shoes and help tip the scales in Sninja's favor? Although the real question I'm interested in is when people will realize rakleader is Malakkan's alt and ban him.

6. MH-The Morian Hobgoblins just barely edged Gimli's Gamers (yes, I'm running out of ideas) out of their mines and down into Div B last season thanks to a series of boots on GG's end. This lineup seems weaker than last season's, iirc. Leopard is a decent addition, but the loss of RNK and Cluster and the unretirement of TBest will surely Sting! AI on 3 team slots will be tested to his utter limits, and he will either lead MH to another season of surviving Div A by the skins of their rotten teeth or he will fall short and be consumed by the Balrog in glorious flame. Emu Pub on 3 slots will also carry a heavy burden. The overall strength of MH's team games and 1v1 lineup just doesn't seem like it'll make the cut to me though.

7. Stats-Does anyone even remember the Corsairs of Umbar? All I remember in the movie is one scene of them sailing and the next scene related to them only showed Aragorn and co. jumping out of their hijacked ships along with the undead army. Right now, Stats have sailed merrily into Div A. I think the next time we see them, they will have been wiped out without a trace just as quickly. I feel they have neither the power nor the depth to make a dent. I mean, they even resorted to recruiting a faithless water rat like Nauz who has already managed to slink away seemingly without a care just days after the first tournament has started. Sadly, all prediction models say that Stats probably won't make it to next season.

Anyways, this was a little fun to write. Regardless of result, hope everyone has a fun, clean CL! :]

The real question is do Outlaws beat Lynx in head-to-head match-ups for the 3rd season in a row to gain a vital "Edge" (see what I did there, so funny) in the crucial relegation battle between them and Stats!

It'd be too perfect of a world if Outlaws and Lynx would both just relegate.

VIW First... Lol, no way. If stars align we can go C as third in our Q but then Biomes Will be our gravestone.

/ since i play Eu, if we miss C i ll be one to blame /

My ptediction :

We beat Celtica

Edited 2/17/2019 08:36:07