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Congratulations if you have stayed this long in our league! After a hard fought division 1 grand finals and an even harder fought administrative battle to end this season before 2018, we have laid this season to rest. The winners of each division are as follows, in case you are not aware:
 
Division 1
First Place: Burger Apocalypse
Second place: bb Tommy
Third place: p00t1s..iz..kil?1!...
 
Division 2
First Place: The Chess Foundation
Second Place: Technology Eclipse
Third Place: The Mighty Gibuses
 
Division 3
First Place: Teme Machines
Second Place: ChaoTicZ
Third Place: Technical Difficulties
 
Also, we know you are tired of waiting, so the registration for the long awaited AsiaFortress Cup 12 tournament is coming really soon, so stay tuned for the announcements!
 

After much investigation, consideration and discussion, the Administrators have concluded that player ‘momo’ for team ChaoticZ (CTZ) has been utilising hacks in Division 3, gaining an unfair advantage over enemy opponents.

Sentence

Under section 6B of the rules, this illegal action will result in a permanent league ban for the cheating player. Momo will no longer be allowed to participate in any future competitions, tournaments and events hosted by the league.

Unfortunately, this means that all matches completed by CTZ have been overturned; an essential disqualification from the tournament. With CTZ removed from the competition, the Grand Final match for Division 3 shall be played between Teme Machines (TM) and Technical Difficulties (TDI).

Furthermore, Team Remember Us (ReUs) shall be given the 3rd place medal, in light of two other teams being disqualified from playoffs. This is due to their 5th placing in the group stages.

In summary
CTZ has been ‘disqualified’, matches overturned
‘Momo’ has received a permanent league ban
Division 3 Grand Finals between TM and TDI
ReUs given 3rd place medal

Conclusion
The administrators would like to remind all league participants that AsiaFortress has a zero tolerance policy to the use of any and all cheats. All participants are subject to the rules, and must follow them in order to maintain the fun and fairness of the competition for all parties.

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It has recently come to light that team International Justice League Of Super Acquaintances (JLOSA)  has been utilising smurf accounts from Division 2 in order to achieve an unfair advantage over their opponents (namely Team Technical Difficulties).

Evidence
95 "JLOSA.BoyBluee #afc11 #hype"
[U:1:377005117] 
14:27   75    0 
active 116.100.242.xxx:27005

105 "JLOSA. rouen ✿"
[U:1:381041051]
14:27       87    0 
active 120.29.117.xx:1131

44 "teePUG"
 [U:1:139041873]
12:38       81    0 
active 116.100.242.xxx:27005

47 "acerPUG"
[U:1:107398911]
 07:13      112    0 
active 120.29.117.xx:27005

As demonstrated above, registered player 'Teehee' shares a similar IP to registered player 'BoyBluee', and registered player 'acervus' shares a similar IP to registered player 'rouen'; evidence of using multiple accounts to participate in competitions across divisions.

Sentence
As stated in 6D, smurfing and use of alternative accounts in multiple teams is against the rules, and warrants the disqualification of JLOSA from the competition. The match of TDI vs JLOSA shall be turned over, with JLOSA disqualified and TDI moved back into the lower bracket finals.

The accounts of 'rouen' and 'BoyBluee' have been banned for the period of 1 season, and JLOSA's team leaders shall be suspended from captaining permanently, as well as banned for the period of 1 season.

Furthermore, due to the dual participation of members, the team of The Mighty Gibuses has had its two players disqualified from the roster, with acervus and teehee banned for the period of 1 season. TMG shall continue to participate in Division 2 in the light of its members not being involved in the smurfing.

In summary:
JLOSA has been disqualified
Team leader(s) of JLOSA suspended permanently from captaining + banned 1 season
'rouen' and 'BoyBluee' banned 1 season
'acervus' and 'teehee' banned 1 season
TMG unaffected
Match overturned for TDI

Conclusion
The administrators would like to remind that all AsiaFortress Cup 11 Participants are subject to the rules, and must follow them in order to maintain the fun and fairness of the competition for all parties.

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AFC 11: Division 3 Roundup

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the jungle, where some animals have developed opposing thumbs to fend off attackers, and others use their teeth to shred their prey to pieces. This savage arena holds the hopefuls of the next generation, and AFC11 is here to throw them all into the blender and let the cream settle at the top. So which teams have the ability to trample upon the faces of their opponents, climbing that blood-stained stairway of bodies to the top? Which teams have the dumbest, working strategies and strongest Division 3 gimmicks?

Here at the AsiaFortress writing panel, we believe in quality and efficiency. We also believe it would be insanity to try and cover all 15 teams that will slaughter one another for an internet medal. Besides, Division 3 is always a toss up, and any number of upsets could happen along the way. In light of that, here are our four writeup picks for your enjoyment; may they satisfy your thirst for useless previews!

TEAM LIST

The International Justice League of Super Acquaintances
Are they superheroes? Villains? Who actually cares about that in Division 3? What matters is that IJLSA has history coming into this season of AsiaFortress, with ex-TMG and ex-MJM players Bee and CabbageOfLove (respectively) bringing a key advantage of experience to the team. But every hero and/or villain has his Achilles Heel, and IJLSA is no exception. With the rest of the roster being a mishmash of adepts and unproven blood, it falls to the battleground to see if the team can sustain cohesion and find victory against naysayers everywhere!

ChaoticZ
CTZ boasts many promising players like Pronessf, Nameloc and Habib; certainly a roster of puggers that would make any newcomers nervous. With an aggressive playstyle channeled from the blind, deathmatch heavy PUGs they arose from, CTZ could potentially break the competition on pure bloodlust alone. However, this form of playstyle is a double-edged sword and a slippery slope rolled into one. While this tenacity is perfect against weaker, inexperienced teams, stronger and more coordinated ones will be able to pick them off easily; and without an intelligent maincaller to turn sour situations around, CTZ will have to either commit to their brainless style entirely, or attempt to grow one before being dropped from the competition.

Technical Difficulties
If anything can be said about Technical Difficulties, it’s that they understand the value of hard work. Formed from the remnants of the once celebrated Hoomanitee, the team holds gems in its roster like Dmnator, Ledraj, and Ecl1ps3; all players capable of catapulting their team to victory. However, any team has its doubters, and TDI will have to sort through its bugs and glitches before release if they want to have any hope of taking the championship from teams with DM ability behind them. It’s a solid team overall, and even this early on, they're already demonstrating that they’re not to be underestimated by any means. But will that be enough to impress audiences when the deadline hits, or will they be another technical failure in the production process?

Khairul’s Legacy Reborn
Oozing with deathmatch proficiency and boasting a fundamental mastery of the game's’ tactical nuances, KLR seems set to take the podium of 1st place by storm, with players like Smeski and Adelante prepared to carry them on their backs. It’s definitely predicted to be one of the tactically superior teams in the division, and it's an anomaly that confuses competitors and spectators alike; who even obtains gamesense before they enter Division 2? KLR have the aim and the brain (really, that’s all you need in life), and so they seem bound for that championship title. But fear not; remember that Achilles Heel? One member of KLR believes that if their team came against scouts out of their calibre, momentum would take a back seat and pandemonium would ensue.

CONCLUSION

Now you possess a knowledge of the jungle’s strongest inhabitants. With all that reading done, it’s finally time to sit back and watch the bloodbath unfold. Or, if you’re a participant in this hellhole who wants to know what he (or she) is getting into, there are no words that can describe this proving ground beside these: evolve or die...

Good luck to all the teams!
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