RTS-League: Clan Leagues for Strategy Gamers

With WiC in full swing and featuring loads of players from all corners of the AoC community, we're sure many of you are looking for even more ways to capitalise on your currently well-honed team-game skills. And what better way to do that than by representing your clan in the longest running "Age of" clan competition ever, the prestigious RTS League's Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Clan League?

Since 2001, RTS League holds a special place in the AoC community as THE place for your competitive clan wars and determining the best Age of Empires II clans out there. Over the years we have seen many Champions from FOPT clan in Season 1, through Snow clan in Season 15, to the incredible RVK domination in Seasons 28-33. But RTSL is not all just about the top spots - in equal, if not even higher, measure it's about having fun in team games played in an informal and friendly setting, as that is the most important reason why we all love this great game and continue playing it to this day - to enjoy a true strategy classic with people feeling the same!

So, are you ready for some real exciting AoC action? Are you eager to take on the reigning Champions CZ Clan and challenge them for their Title? Or are you just looking to have some competitive fun with your friends to improve your AoC gaming experience? Be it either of those, both of them, or even some altogether different reason, gather your clan mates and sign up!

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Novelties for Season 36:

For the upcoming season, we have prepared the following two adjustments to improve your experience:

1) Official SY(China) Nations Cup 2014 maps (SY_Map_Pack_v4) are now available for League play if both clans agree.

2) In the Playoffs, the Best-of-5 match format has been extended also to the Quarterfinals, as that is where usually the real close and exciting matches begin, so we're hoping more games will help bring out the best in the clans and more fairly decide who should advance further (and fans will have more games to swoon over ).

We hope you'll enjoy these novelties to their fullest

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And now it's time to bring you all the info pertaining to the sign-ups themselves. Before you get to fill in the form with the required data though, be aware of the following basics required for proper and flawless participation:

You will need to apppoint a Clan Operator - the guy/gal representing you in the competition, scheduling your matches with the opponents, and communicating with League staffers on your behalf. This person should be reliable, responsible, and available regularly, every day if at all possible. Proper and timely communication is the key here. You can, of course, have more than 1 Clan Operator to cover for each other

Then you must have at least 6 active players ready to participate - this is to ensure you are able to complete your matches regularly even if some of your heroes happen to be temporarily unavailable.

Further you need to be familiar with the League rules. Read them carefully.

And when you've checked all these points and you're ready to join, then again make sure that your clan meets the criteria listed above and within the rules and finally simply post the following sign-up form. Returning clans need just to confirm the participation.

Clan Tag:
Clan Name:
Clan Website:
Number of Members:
Clan Operator Name and IM:
Clan Leader Name and IM:
Clan Operator has read the rules and agrees to them:

Please sign up your clan only if you seriously want to take part in the League, do not sign up inactive clans or clans with too few players to actually meaningfully compete. Clans that drop out during the season will be excluded from the next one/s.

Sign-ups will be closed on Friday 12th December, Season 36 will start on the Monday 15th - with the first round taking the usual two weeks, you'll have no problem transitioning from WiC after Group Stage if you're participating.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact our AoC staff members or any other staffers.

Looking forward to having you in the League!

You can check the games played in RTS League at the RTS League's Replays Archive or in the dedicated forum at AoCZone where you can also discuss them. Visit our YouTube channel for previously streamed League matches, including the epic Grand Finals of Season 35 between T___T and CZ.

About us:
RTS League is the foremost and longest running "Age of" clan competition ever, with a history of hosting numerous other strategy games (like StarCraft II, Empire Earth, and Dawn of War) in the past. Fun and friendliness are the prominent aspects of RTS League, with the unquestionable prestige and fame the triumph brings to the top finishing clans following close behind.

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