ULTIMATE CONQUEST | SEASON 21 PLAY-OFFS ROUND 6 | TFI vs iDk!

Lord and Ladies, tonight we have two teams fighting for the chance to make it to the Ultimate Conquest Grand Finale in A-League. As Westeros still recovers from the shock defeat of BAIZIMING and ADm, we have the two favorites for the title facing each other in round 6. Firstly, we have TFI led by the infamous DiEhArD, having nine wins under his belt this season, he is looking to claim an undefeated season and he knows he has the team to do so. Their opponents are iDk led by the powerhouse Ghost RiDeR, he believes his team has the weapons to dethrone TFI. Will DiEhArD’s iron grip hold firm or will Ghost RiDeR and iDk unleash the storm that finally breaks TFI’s reign?

DiEhArD believes iDk are the only competition left in the tournament,” if we defeat them today, we will have the edge when we meet again in the Grand Finale,” DiEhArD not only wanted to defeat his opponents on the battlefield but mentally as well. Ultimate Conquest comes down to racing for structures on the map and holding them for points, most teams will swap in a stronger warrior to make it harder for their opponent to recapture the structure. Furthermore, the additional buildings you hold the more buffs you will receive and subsequently the harder it will be for the enemy to take the buildings back. “Our opponents are the strongest team left, they defeated ADm as well, let’s not take them lightly,” varr was second in command and scouted his opponents before this match.

Varr or “Big Boy” is the tip of the spear for TFI, he would be tasked to solo attack buildings and weaken them before rallies hit, “this is our practise round for the finals, let’s see what they got but I predict an easy win, no one can stop us, not with this momentum,” varr believed in his team and not even the Old Gods could stop TFI’s run. Will varr’s bravado prove prophetic or will his overconfidence be the crack iDk needed to shatter TFI’s invincibility?

On the other hand, Ghost RiDeR has other plans, “we should use this match as a test and see their tactics, I don’t want us to use our resources in this match,” Ghost RiDeR would use this match to create a false sense of security and then surprise TFI in the finals. " Let them celebrate, let them think we’re just another stepping stone, then we strike at their heart,” AnotherPup was second in command and had thought long and hard about this strategy with his good friend Ghost RiDeR. The title was not at stake tonight, so why not gather intelligence for when it really matters?

Finally, both teams entered the battlefield with 65+ members joining on each side, “this could be the closest match or a quick win, we don’t know which iDk we will get today, “varr knew iDk was undefeated so far this season and there was a reason for that. “Once again we will be focusing the Temple of the Mother and Warrior, these buildings are the ones we will defend the most,” DiEhArD had used this strategy for most of the season and wasn’t going to change now. The race began and it would be TFI that would be celebrating after 3 out of 4 buildings under their control. “They got the Temple of the Mother, as soon as it opens, begin the rallies, we need that building for our plans,” DiEhArD began his swap in the Targaryen Outpost as he waited for the Temple of the Mother to open up. As TFI completed their swap in Targaryen Outpost successfully, the Temple of the Warrior still had a TFI racer inside, “we need to swap me quickly the bubble is nearly down,” ZombieQueen was in a panic, she knew they were out of time. “The Temple of the Warrior’s bubble is down, quickly solo attack it and take it, we will have both temples under our control,” Ghost RiDeR was willing to take this gift on a platter. Ghost RiDeR seems to be trained in the arts of deception and psychological warfare, one has to wonder where did he get such training?

The Targaryen Outpost was now the target for iDk, “their rallies on the Temple of the Mother are numerous, perhaps we should sacrifice it for the Targaryen Outpost,” Ghost RiDeR just wanted to see TFI’s rally leader strength but needed more buildings for TFI to use their rallies on. “The faster we take the Temple of the Mother, the faster we can turn our eyes towards the lost Temple of the Warrior,” varr was furious about the lost temple and was willing to lose the Targaryen Outpost for it. Both sides were willing to lose the building they held for another but in the end, it was TFI that took the Temple of the Mother and regained the Temple of the Warrior. “Our rallies were close but they held strong, we need to prepare for the ports,” AnotherPup was surprised at TFI’s ability to reinforce, he knew when they meet again in the finals the desired outcome could be challenging. 

The time had come for the ports to open, “things seem fishy, they don’t seem to be pushing themselves, it’s almost like they are holding back,” varr was suspicious, he knew this team beat ADm but now they seem like they would lose handedly. The race began for the ports and a few moments later it was TFI once again happy with the result. “Their racers are formidable, that’s good to know, we can’t rely on winning the race in the finals, we will need to use our rally power instead, “Ghost RiDeR was gaining valuable intel but in the back of his mind, doubt started to appear, “are we even good enough to beat them?” DiEhArD started to notice the way iDk were holding back as well, “I’ve seen this before, this kind of warfare is taught by the Faceless Men, perhaps one of their leaders is one of them or taught by them,” DiEhArD had fought against one of the Faceless Men before and managed to live to tell the tale. 

Casterly Rock became the next point of contention, “if Big Boy is swapped into Casterly Rock, this match is over before it began, we didn’t even have to try, what is going on?” DiEhArD was sure iDk was better than they were showing and wasn’t falling for their tricks. The race for Casterly Rock was predictable as TFI won the race and swapped in varr uncontested. DiEhArD locked eyes with Ghost RiDeR, “I know who you are, Valar Morghulis,” DiEhArD patiently waited for a response and a few moments later Ghost RiDeR replied “Valar Dohaeris.” This was the response that DiEhArD was waiting for and now he knew for sure what he was fighting against. “They took Casterly Rock, so the match is basically over but we need to test our rallies and I believe the Temple of the Warrior is the best target for us to test our metal,” AnotherPup believed in the plan but these rallies against the Temple of the Warrior would be a test for his belief in the plan. 

AnotherPup was waiting with baited breath, “send the rallies, I know they have multiple buffs right now but we need to test our rally leaders against theirs, “AnotherPup knew they would lose the rallies since TFI had so many buffs but he needed to see how much damage they could cause. With 40 minutes left in the match, the result was in no doubt TFI had won but the intel that the next 40 minutes would provide was irrefutable. DiEhArD saw the rallies coming, “Let them come, let iDk waste their power, they will only see how hopeless it really is, “DiEhArD turned towards varr with a stern look. “I wish they gave us a fight, this strategy of playing dead is not going to work,” varr agreed with DiEhArD, iDk were waiting for the finals to make their move. 

With 22 minutes remaining TFI decided to swap out DiEhArD from the Lannister Outpost just before the mines become available. “Start sending infantry to the Lannister Outpost, we will have Slymenstra hard swapped,” DiEhArD counted down from 3 and disbanded the Lannister Outpost. “They didn’t even attempt to take the Lannister Outpost, perhaps they didn’t even see it,” Slymenstra noticed not a single attack came from the iDk camp. “Alright we are ready for the mines, we give them nothing, even when we pass 80k points, make them pay,” DiEhArD had some anger in his voice, he had some unfinished business with the Faceless Men. 

The time came for the final race of the match, “our slow marches need to concentrate, these swaps will be quick,” DiEhArD was preparing himself for the Lannister Mine and he had given RedHot Chili the task of slow marching towards the Targaryen Mine. “Let them take the mines, we need to see who they swap inside, who they consider their strongest warriors, “Ghost RiDeR needed to know who TFI swapped into the mines for the finals and he would use the mines in this match as bait. The race was uncontested for TFI as they took both and swapped in their desired slow marchers, “The Faceless Men can never be trusted, they will stab you in the back, we need didn’t get much from them this match and I suspect that how they planned it,” DiEhArD was pleased by their swaps but worried he was showing his cards but could do nothing about it. “Ill see you in the finals DiEhArD, we always get our target, Valar Morghulis,” Ghost RiDeR was making a promise to DiEhArD but saw no reaction from him. The rest of the match would be both hives attacking each other but the buildings would remain in TFI’s control. 

As the final minute ticked away TFI celebrated their win as they made the Grand Finale of Ultimate Conquest,” we will meet them again in the finals, they will be a completely different beast but we will be prepared,” DiEhArD had even more drive in his heart, he will not be tricked by the Faceless Men again. “I want to see their true power, I was bored for much of this match but glad we made it to the finals,” varr was glad the match was over but knew the true test had just begun.

On the other side of the battlefield iDk also celebrated in a way, “we have what we came for, we know how they play and who they regard as their strongest warriors, we just need to beat one more team to meet them in the finals and we shall,” Ghost RiDeR used all his training from the Faceless Men to reach his goals.

Lord and Ladies, we will see TFI in the finals but before that we have the third-place match, don’t miss out on the final two matches of Season 21!