[img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Banner.png[/img] [hr] [/hr][h3][b]🏆 WHAT:[/b] Two Pools 2[/h3] [h3][b]📅 WHEN:[/b] April 2 - April 25[/h3] [h3][b]📡 WHERE:[/b] [url=https://www.twitch.tv/LidaKor]LidaKor on twitch.tv[/url][/h3] [hr][/hr] [h3][b]THE EVENT:[/b][/h3] The next major tournament of 2021—[b]LidaKor’s Two Pools 2 Tournament[/b]—harkens the return of amazing 2v2 team games with a unique twist; every game, each team will select their civilizations from two pools: one they drafted and one drafted by their opposing team! This leads to unconventional civilization match-ups featuring many civilizations rarely seen on the competitive scene! LidaKor hosted the first [url=https://liquipedia.net/ageofempires/Two_Pools_Tournament/1]Two Pools Tournament[/url] back in 2019 (on [i]Age of Empires II: HD[/i]), where [b]MbL[/b], [b]Nicov[/b], and [b]Hera[/b] defeated [b]TheViper[/b] and [b]TaToH[/b] in an incredible best-of-seven series which not only came down to the wire, but featured one of the craziest plays of the year: [url=https://youtu.be/N2Bi2lQp2UA?t=3700]a double boar lame with counter blocking[/url]! [h3][b]THE LINEUP:[/b][/h3] Eight teams were invited to the event based on past tournament performances: [list] [*] [b]TheViper[/b] and [b]TaToH[/b] [*] [b]Hera[/b] and [b]Liereyy[/b] [*] [b]MbL[/b] and [b]Nicov[/b] [*] [b]TheMax[/b] and [b]Villese[/b] [*] [b]miguel[/b] and [b]dogao[/b] [*] [b]DauT[/b] and [b]slam[/b] [*] [b]Mr. Yo[/b] and [b]Lyx[/b] [*] [b]ACCM[/b] and [b]saymyname[/b] [/list] They’ll be joined by another eight teams who enter via the qualifiers: [list] [*] [b]JorDan_AoE[/b] and [b]Nili[/b] [*] [b]Vinchester[/b], [b]Dark[/b], and [b]classicpro[/b] [*] [b]LaaaaaN[/b] and [b]Hearttt[/b] [*] [b]BadBoy[/b] and [b]SongSong[/b] [*] [b]BruH[/b] and [b]Sitaux[/b] [*] [b]Barles[/b] and [b]Valas[/b] [*] [b]Vodka[/b] and [b]Rise[/b] [*] [b]Ganji[/b], [b]Kamigawa[/b], and [b]Modri[/b] [/list] [h3][b]THE BATTLEFIELDS:[/b][/h3] Two Pools boasts a variety of unique maps from which to choose: including new maps along with returning classics from earlier tournament events! [table] [tr] [td][img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rockslide.png[/img][/td] [td][b]Rockslide[/b] Featured during Red Bull Wololo 3 for the first time with the Empire Wars settings, Rockslide has never been seen in a 2v2 or Random Map setting before now.[/td] [/tr][tr] [td][img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Coast_to_Mountain.png[/img][/td] [td][b]Coast to Mountain[/b] A long-time tournament favorite that disappeared from the scene for some time, Coast to Mountain features a nomad start. Players will battle over the open plains in the center of the map, a large pond with plenty of fish, and a mountainous region protecting the map’s gold and stone resources.[/td] [/tr][tr] [td][img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cape_of_storms.png[/img][/td] [td][b]Cape of Storms[/b] The winner of the 2019 Two Pools tournament community map building contest, Youngpanda’s Cape of Storms brings us to the stormy coastline of South Africa. Offering a unique setting in many ways—including water elevation and the presence of a pocket and flank player—this predecessor of the Coastal Forest map has taken its place as one of the most unique and entertaining maps in the Two Pools tournament.[/td] [/tr][tr] [td][img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Forest_Pond.png[/img][/td] [td][b]Forest Pond[/b] Offering early aggression via the pond in the middle and epic late-game engagements on the outside land, Forest Pond supports a variety of playstyles on a map that still lacks any single, definitive meta as to how any given team emerges victorious.[/td] [/tr] [/table]The map pool includes many unique and diverse battlefields upon which to fight, allowing each team to select the ones that suit their playstyle best. [h3][b]TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:[/b][/h3] Every match can be watched live on [url=https://www.twitch.tv/lidakor]LidaKor’s Twitch channel[/url], or you can catch up with previous matches on [url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA-DrliziZJfvrpkSb_mBg]YouTube[/url]! [code][h3][b]⚔ Friday, April 2 – Sunday, April 4[/b][/h3]Group Stage Round 1, starts at 14:00 UTC (16:00 CET / 7:00a PT / 10:00a ET) [h3][b]⚔ Friday, April 9 – Sunday, April 11[/b][/h3]Group Stage Round 2, starts at 14:00 UTC (16:00 CET / 7:00a PT / 10:00a ET) [h3][b]⚔ Saturday, April 17[/b][/h3]Group Stage Deciders, starts at 14:00 UTC (16:00 CET / 7:00a PT / 10:00a ET) [h3][b]⚔ Sunday, April 18[/b][/h3]Quarterfinals, starts at 14:00 UTC (16:00 CET / 7:00a PT / 10:00a ET) [h3][b]⚔ Saturday, April 24[/b][/h3]Semifinals, starts at 14:00 UTC (16:00 CET / 7:00a PT / 10:00a ET) [h3][b]⚔ Sunday, April 25[/b][/h3]Grand Final, starts at 14:00 UTC (16:00 CET / 7:00a PT / 10:00a ET) [/code]Changes to the schedule may occur, so be sure to check out the official brackets of the event for streaming times! [h3][b]TOURNAMENT DETAILS:[/b][/h3]Learn more about the tournament over at: [h3]:arrowsright: [url=https://liquipedia.net/ageofempires/Two_Pools_Tournament/2]Liquipedia[/url][/h3] [h3][b]TUNE IN:[/b][/h3]Here's where to tune in to the action: [h3]:arrowsright: [url=https://www.twitch.tv/LidaKor]LidaKor on twitch.tv[/url][/h3]