UC round 5 BDR vs N3O:Rising tenacity

The 18th season of Ultimate Conquest is reaching its final part. There are only a few alliances left and we are going to witness a battle that happened between BDR and N3O in 5th round of UC. It is worth noting that the 18th season already surpassed the 17th season that was one of the most spectacular and dynamic of all previous ones as the tournament got a second life after the recent change of power balance between alliances. In many previous seasons it was mostly an event between DEP and BDR with N3O and WxC being some behind, since in the 18th season not only those two achieved significant improvement but also HOH joined the race for UC champion title. Big part of Westeros inhabitants gathered all around the legendary UC battlefield that spread out around the famous castle of the Lannisters family waiting impatiently with bated breath just to see who will emerge victorious this season. While Lords and Ladies from alliances that take part make their last preparations, interested viewers have the opportunity to bet their feathers, send their charm to their favorite fighters and also they are waiting to see if their prediction for 18th season worked out and they can get some additional rewards. Everyone can find their place in here if you are not a fighter then a viewer. Icy cold winter winds left behind and warm spring sun is now shining for us giving an opportunity to leisurely observe the show while camping around the battlefield there is no need to dance around the fire to not get frozen  to death 😀

The BDR alliance made a long path to UC champions title since they were champion last time in the 9th season. They got to the final round many times but each season they lacked something to become a champion once again. This time it seems they have everything to reach the highest rank and become Ultimate Champion. Although the current season wasn't that easy for them as well. The champion of previous season WTF won against them during the AC season and even though that win wasn't decisive it is for sure it will take their best to beat them at the final stage of the tournament and become a biggest challenge for BDR now. Another misfortune happened to BDR when they played against WxC in the previous 4th round when WxC unexpectedly  defeated BDR and even it could be only bad luck BDR would need to gather all their forces when they fight next time against them to prove their worth. One more time, the BDR alliance is on their way to the final round.

As for the N3O alliance their season was hard as they lost 2 games during Alliance Conquest to both of main contenders for champions title WTF and BDR alliances and got their ticket to UC only in the last 6th round of AC. It was a fierce battle against HOH that already became a dangerous underdog for WxC last UC season and even almost defeated BDR in the semifinal. N3O met BDR at UC in the second round and lost but it seemed it wasnt a real battle all-in but now N3O is in need to do their best as there is no second chance anymore and only one alliance can advance further. Last season N3O experienced some issues with battle order and even lost to NBe that was considered an outsider of their pair but this season it looks like they fixed their problems and ready to stand against any enemy and fight for the win. 

After both alliances lined up in front of each other on the opposite side of the battlefield it turned out that N3O brought every fighter they could have - all 70 members raised their banners in the alliance war camp. Their enemy BDR also managed to rally almost full power and got to the decisive battle with 69 fighters. Everything seems ready, let the battle begin!

The battle has started in favor of N3O: Ashun was first to breach the gates of Lannister Outpost while it came out that Ur Candy and CruCio were swiftest racers and occupied Temples of Mother and Warrior respectively. On the BDR side KARASA got Targaryen Outpost for his team. Right from the beginning N3O achieved a significant bonus to basic total attack: combination of Temples of Mother and Warrior provides +10 while having Temple of Warrior and any of Outposts additional gives +15 basic total attack. It was good start and right from this point N3O starts to build up their pressure against BDR owned fortresses

When the time to race for ports came, the battle for Outposts was in full swing. While N3O tried to hold their ground at Lannister Outpost and get Targaryen one, BDR did the same vice versa. Next second after the protection dome disappeared from Targaryen’s Port lord Elfynox spurred his horse as hard as he could and reached an unprotected stronghold first forcing all BDR racers to bounce and return back to their war camp with nothing. At the same time BabyWolfy slipped like a shadow behind the walls of Lannister’s Port raising a BDR banner over its walls and waiting for one of BDR strong lords to arrive to handle defense of the fortress to him before the protection bubble would disappear.

At the 10th minute Old Gods lifted off the protection dome of Casterly Rock, the legendary castle that belongs to the Lannister family where many famous heroes such as Tyrion, Cercei and Jaime were born long ago during the era of Daenerys Targaryen. Lord KARASA of the BDR alliance came out to be one of the fastest racers one more time while BDR launched massive reinforcement and prepared to replace him with a stronger banner lord to have more chances to hold the key fortress located right in the middle of the battlefield. 

Whilst it wasn't possible to attack Casterly yet N3O focused to assault other fortresses belonging to BDR and defend their own, BDR was following the same idea. During the previous season N3O had serious issues with defending their own buildings and they mostly succeeded in gaining new ones. In the 18th season the alliance significantly improved coordination of defensive forces and now every fortress belonging to N3O was defended with every soldier being under their Lords and Ladies hand. Even if defense was lead by not the strongest warrior, massive reinforcements compensated it and BDR experienced serious issues with capturing of anything being under N3O banner so instead to try and ram N3O defense BDR split their attacking efforts on a few buildings at the same time trying to redirect main forces in a case they can find weak point or they see that there is not enough reinforcements sent to a certain location. On the opposite site of the battlefield N3O Lords and Ladies sunk their teeth into defensive efforts sending recently healed troops back to fight again, again and again

When the battle reached its most tricky and ominous phase – mines – the score was almost even and while it often happens that battle at mines can turn the tides at this battle there was nothing to turn it wasn't in favor of anyone so even bigger importance had the mines. Now any side that will be able to get them both even for a short time will go ahead living behind their counterpart. First nothing foreshadowed a trouble for N3O but looked really unwell for BDR because N3O managed to captured both Targaryen and Lannister mine moreover one of the mines got under control of one of the strongest N3O warriors and head of the alliance – b3nni – so all BDR hopes were mostly about trying to get another one - Targaryen mine – where swift lord God of Death was preparing to handle defense of so important building to one of his battle comrades. Suddenly the horse of the lord that was sent to take over Targaryen mine tripped over some stone and it fell on the ground together with its rider. Whole army sent to change the defender has stopped to find out if their leader is ok, while Lord of Death, believing that help is close, disbanded the defense of the mine and went back to N3O war camp. The misfortune cost N3O half of the advantage that fell on them after the smile of Fortune. BDR, seeing that something is wrong and that after N3O banner was lowered no other warrior of N3O raised it back launched a quick attack and captured Targaryen mine. It was a real relief for BDR as the battle score that just started to become in favor of N3O and they were able to correct the situation even quicker than they could expect. During previous seasons mines became a real disaster for BDR when they lost or almost lost 3 battles in a row and each time things went bad for them exactly at the mines phase. This time luck was on their side. When it rains, it pours – only a couple minutes after another misfortune happens to N3O and they lost second mine. At the same time BDR without wasting a moment swapped defender of Targaryen mine to one of their strongest fighters El Sicario while N3O managed to counter attack Lannister mine and get it back the time was lost parallelly BDR launched a series of attacks on another N3O fortresses and got control of part of them, their advantage increased and there was no time for N3O to do any comeback. Last moments were passing by and the final result got clear.

After long and fierce battle not without some luck BDR emerged victorious while N3O got defeated. For BDR it was another hard match where they had to do their best just to win on last minutes. If during many previous seasons BDR easily won against any enemy except DEP last 2 seasons became a real challenge for the old alliance and they for sure need to seek new ideas on how to improve their game or they risk to find themselves somewhere outside of final battles in nearest future. As for N3O alliance they solved serious issues they had to face at 17th season and achieved gameplay that allowed them to play UC on the top level. We wish to both alliances to continue their journey overcoming all the trials and tribulations and we are moving forward as final part of the18th season of Ultimate Conquest and together with it the most interesting battles are still ahead. ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡