[NC2016] Draw Night - 18:30 GMT 20/01

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #21

10 minutes ladies and gents. Gonna dig up some archive pictures!

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #22

Deacon Barry circa 2013​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #23

You will all remember last years winners Poland clinching an exhilirating final against surprise finalist BeNe. Expect more of the same? Can Poland clinch a 3rd Nations Cup win?

 

Kragen

Grandmaster Knight

• Jan 20, 2016

• #24

No

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #25

DRAW BEGINNING​

We will be staring with Pot 1. Teams will be random selected from pot and placed into a group.

Pot 4
Austria & Switzerland
Czechoslovakia
Ireland
Yugoslavia

 

Rayden

Grandmaster Knight

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #26

look at all those gentlemen and look at trebron

badmemories2015

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #27

Czechoslovakia​

Czechoslovakia placed into Group A!​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #28

Austria & Switzerland​

Austria & Switzerland  placed into Group B!​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #29

Ireland​

Ireland placed into Group C! This is the first time Ireland have participated in the nations cup. Good luck to them!​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #30

Finally that means that Yugoslavia have been placed into Group D.

Yugoslavia​

Yugoslavia placed into Group D!​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #31

That's Pot 4 done, Pot 3 next. Some very strong teams in this group. Can the Scandinavians reclaim their throne? Will Finland repeat their previous NC heroics? Can Spain roll back the years and put in a big performance? Maybe.

Pot 3
Finland
Norway & Denmark
Spain
Sweden

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #32

Sweden​

Sweden placed into Group A! No longer with their Scandinavian allies from when they emerged as victors in the 2014 Nations Cup, Sweden still post some of the scene's strongest players.​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #33

Finland​

Finland placed into Group B! Knocking out the USA some time ago was probably Finlands most memorable Nations Cup triumph but this small country always boasts a fearsome and well organised roster.​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #34

Spain​

Spain placed into Group C! Spain may have suffered a few barren years of inactivity but they also boast an array of talented players. A knockout stage appearance at least must be the goal for this side.​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #35

And we are left with Norway and Denmark.

Norway and Denmark​

Norway and Denmark placed into Group D! Big questions remain over how this side will cope without the alliance with Sweden. Nonetheless it boasts some serious quality and could threaten any side if it plays to it's full potential.​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #36

We're at the halfway mark now and here's a look at the groups so far:

Group A
Sweden
Czechoslovakia

Group B
Finland
Austria & Switzerland

Group C
Spain
Ireland

Group D
Norway and Denmark
Yugoslavia

 

Trebron

Master Knight

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #37

Kragen said:

No

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yes

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #38

Next up is Pot 2. Getting to some of the strongest nations in the scene now, previous winners included:

Pot 2
France
North America
Russia
United Kingdom

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #39

France​

France placed into Group A! Their Nations Cup victory may seem long ago but France still boast one of the strongest rosters in the scene. Led by Paulo, this team will surely be intending on making a deep run in the tournament.​

 

Killfacer

Marquis

Old Guard

• Jan 20, 2016

• #40

North America​

North America placed into Group B! An interesting draw for the North American alliance. Will they avenge themselves upon Finalnd for that defeat so long ago? They will expect to go far in this tournament for sure but Home/Away always makes it an interesting gamble.​