Forts News

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[h2]English with Project Incursus[/h2]


[h2]German with Salzwerk[/h2]


[h2]French with CommunauteFortsFr Gusteagle[/h2]




Cheers,
EWG

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The second season of the Forts Pro League is almost upon us. Join us for the opening day festivities this coming Saturday (July 15th 8pm UTC) as the first matches of the season are streamed live with Project Incursus and Salzwerk casting in English and German. Watch some of the best teams in Forts facing off on a brand new set of battlefields courtesy of the FMMCV winners.
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[h2]WHEN?[/h2]

• Saturday July 15th 8pm UTC

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[h2]WHERE?[/h2]

• Project Incursus - English cast
  
• Salzwerk - German cast
  

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[h2]Discord[/h2]
If you haven't already, join the Forts Official Discord server to connect with other players, share strategies, create maps/mods, and receive advance notice of upcoming events.
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[h3]Missed the conclusion of Season 1? There's still time to catch up.[/h3]
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Cheers,
EWG

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In anticipation of the upcoming FPL Season 2 we dedicated our 5th official map making competition to the creation of new 2v2 battlegrounds. Our judges were given the unenviable task of selecting 5 finalists for the livestream out of the 19 entries received. Then after a series of showcase matches featuring the newly promoted Hagelslag Maten a winner was selected. Though not without controversy...

Congratulations to MandalorianJedi, winner of Forts Map Making Contest V! Mt. Fuji 2v2 will be added into the FPL and FAL Season 2 map pool as will Boonies 2v2 from runner-up Mech70 and S. S. S. Skylines from third place winner Flinnshadow. Also making a return is Wingman to bring the total number of maps to 11 and reach parity with the Ranked 1v1 map pool.

The winners also receive Steam Gift cards of $100, $50, and $20 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively. Flinnshadow has elected to donate their $20 prize to the winner of the upcoming community event EtaNLess 1v1 Tournament 2 brought to you by EtaN.



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[h2]1st Place: MandalorianJedi - Mt. Fuji 2v2[/h2]
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2988818162
Mt Fuji 2v2's most notable feature is also its most controversial. Impending doom hangs over the players in the form of remnant cannons and howitzers. This leftover ordnance threatens to plunge downwards onto the bases and wreak havoc, potentially deciding a match. While it can be safely disarmed with the appropriate weaponry, the cost of doing so could be a fatal setback against opponents willing to risk everything on an all out attack. It was the clear favorite amongst the judges who loved the spectacle, but a source of trepidation for the FPL map testers.

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[h2]2nd Place: Mech70 - Boonies 2v2[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2990356433
Boonies 2v2 by Mech70 combines standing forts at relatively close range with hanging forts at longer range. The hanging forts must build downwards to expand past 3 mines while the standing forts front expansion could provide a foundation for additional defenses or a point of vulnerability for opponents to drag the base down.
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[h2]3rd Place: Flinnshadow - S. S. S. Skylines[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2989903856
Flinnshadow's S. S. S. Skylines more than lives up to its name with a massive environment that extends vertically beyond all reason and is filled with small details. Despite this, the action is contained within an enclosed area with bases snugged into pockets of terrain. Unique attachment points abound and managing angles is paramount.

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Thank you also to our showcase players, AkkerFreek, felixwoelmuis, Flinnshadow, and greatwo for field testing the maps live on stream.

And to our hosts and judges, EWG developers Blammo and Noze, Project Incursus and event organizer 42 scientist.

Livestream VoD
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[h2]Discord[/h2]
If you haven't already, join the Forts Official Discord server to find these and other maps and for more information on mapmaking, modding, strategy, and upcoming events.


Cheers,
EWG

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We're absolutely thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Season 2 of the Forts Pro League! After taking player and viewer feedback we're ready to bring more great competitive 2v2 Forts action. The most notable change in Season 2 will be non-exclusive commander picks, making commander mirror matches possible. Who wore it better? Now decided with cannons and lasers and rockets!

The FPL has invited back the 10 qualifying teams from last season including Hagelslag Maten, winners of the Forts Amateur League Season 1. During the group stage they will face each other in a round robin format with the top 4 qualifying for the playoffs where the final victor will be decided. Meanwhile, the teams in last positions face relegation to the FAL.

Speaking of the Forts Amateur League (pathway to the FPL) Season 2 open registration begins effective immediately at Challengermode and closes on July 8th. There is no limit to the number of teams that can join and all Forts players not currently under a multiplayer or Forts Official Discord ban are eligible to participate. Teams will be divided into round robin groups, and the winners of each group will face each other in the playoffs. The winning team from the FAL playoffs will gain immediate entry into the future FPL Season 3, taking the position of the last placed FPL team. And the Runner-up will have an opportunity in a relegation match against the next lowest FPL team.
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When is it going to happen?

Signups for the FAL begin now and end on July 8th. Both leagues will be starting on July 15th. The playoffs (date to be announced) will be held once the round robin stages have concluded.

How to participate?

The FPL is invitation only. If you want to have a chance to be promoted to the Pro League, you can start by signing up for the Amateur League!

Player names must be clearly readable and match on Discord, Steam and Challengermode. The maximum length is 16 characters for players and teams. Players are expected to use this name when playing all of their matches. Offensive player or team names will be disqualified from the league.

Team tags must be 3 characters or less.

Team logos should be 128x128 pixels. Offensive images will result in disqualification.

How to join the Forts Amateur League:

• Click on the Challengermode link;
  
• Click 'Join Tournament' (you must have an account on Challengermode);
  
• If you already have a teammate, click 'Join with Team';
  
• You will be asked to create a team if you do not have a team yet
  
• Close this window and invite your teammate (Click on your team name on the right side of the window to invite them);
  
• Return to the FAL Season 2 page;
  
• Click 'Join Tournament' once again;
  
• Choose your lineup and click 'Join';
  
• Message @42scientist on the Forts Official Discord with your Team name, roster, team tag and logo. Also include the Discord and Steam ID's of you and your teammate.;
  
• You are now officially registered in the Amateur League!
  

What are the prizes for Pro League?

• 1st place: $100
  
  
• 2nd place: $50
  
  
• 3rd place: $20
  

Prizes will be split equally between team members and distributed as a Steam gift card.

[h2]Where?[/h2]

• FAL Season 2 at Challengermode
  
  
• FPL Season 2 at Challengermode
  
  
• The Official Forts Discord

[h2]Rules[/h2]

For more information on rules and match scheduling please read the Forls Pro League Official Rules

Earthwork Games reserves the right to make changes to this event as needed

[h2]Streamers[/h2]

Project Incursus

Salzwerk

Cheers,
EWG

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For the second season in a row we crown a different champion! Helicopter (better known as Matteo) is our season 23 victor. And having also won previously in season 12 one of only two players to have won multiple championships. In 2nd place is PLAYER II (better known as mcc72k), of team Pro Aim fame alongside Helicopter in season 1 of the FPL, And the final player atop the season 23 podium is Malme, last season's champion who broke EtaN's streak of 9 consecutive victories.


While the top 3 places receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze, every player finishing within the top 20 will receive a Season 22 Medal. Congratulations to all medalists as well!

Some Season 23 trivia:

• The recent trend of more first time medalists continued
  
• We saw the widest variety of picks yet, with almost the entirety of the top 20 playing multiple commanders throughout the season
  
• Architect continues to gain traction but Eagle Eye has had a resurgence as well
  
• The ranked ping limit was so successful at improving connection reliability that it has been increased from 300ms to 350ms in update 1.21 in order to facilitate more matches
  

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[h2]1v1 Leaderboard[/h2]

1. Helicopter
   
2. [PA] PLAYER II
   
3. Malme
   
4. EtaN
   
5. I am myself
   
6. [BOG]#Der Benzinpreisvergleicher
   
7. Spinix愛
   
8. greatwo
   
9. Klappi
   
10. 籽岷妙妙屋
    
11. Schuka
    
12. 鱼
    
13. Dranistian
    
14. [DFC] Cloud_
    
15. john ツ
    
16. Poolboy
    
17. cyrv
    
18. AkkerFreek04
    
19. Goldjunge
    
20. Rigor
    

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[h2]Season 24[/h2]
Season 24 is already underway and will run through July 31st. This season's map pool consists of the following battlefields:

• Hang Time
  
• Hillfort
  
• Moorings
  
• Stalactites
  
• Vanilla
  
• Desert Ruins
  

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[h2]Make Sure To Join Our Discord[/h2]

If you haven't already, join our Forts Official Discord server to connect with other players, share strategies, create maps/mods, and receive advance notice of upcoming events.


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Cheers,
EWG