Garena's Nation War Invitational Tournament Event Summary

by Underminer
edited by Han
published by Rinie 20 August 2009
Thanks again Underminer! ^^


For those readers who just returned from Mars, Kingsurf’s magnificent triumph for Malaysia looks like this: (Useful for players who intend to buck up and play competitively)

Game 1: Ks vs StarsBoba (AWCG 2009 Gold Medallist)


Heroes:
Ks: Enchantress, CM, POTM, Tide, Phantom Lancer
SB: Lion, Vs, Slardar, Morphling, Lion

There was a slight dispute in this game when Starsboba's carry hero Morphling dropped at the 12th minute and Kingsurf refused to have the game remade after finding out that the dropped player has lost his save file due to a restart of his computer in a Net Cafe.

Ks dominate the kills during the early game but SB destroyed 1 tower more than Ks at the time of the disconnection.
Here is the official calculation in accordance to the rules.

Ks : 10 kill + 1 tower = 13 points.
SB : 2 kill + 2 tower = 8 points.
Difference: 13-8 = 5 points (Ks is deemed to be in favour to make a decision)

As per the calculation, Ks have the right to call for the game to carry on 4v5. Knowing that it was impossible to win the game in that kind of situation, Starsboba forfeited. What would have happened had the disconnection not occurred? Your guess is as good as mine.


Game 2: Ks vs Gv

Heroes :
Ks : SF, Cm , Bb, Enchantress, ES
GV : Viper, Sven, Lion, Undying, Warlock

Ks dominated the lanes. Earthshaker proved crucial in the counterting of Undying's supposed strengths in the game.
Yamateh managed a Beyond godlike streak. Surprise, surprise.
Game ends at 36 minutes.

Game 3: Ks vs G4v

Heroes:
Ks : PL, KOTL, Lion, Es, Morph
G4v: Undying, Necro, Enigma, Zeus, Tide

Both teams are quite even during early game.
Utilising the 3 what they learnt in CAPL (the 3 lane pressure technique), the game was over when they downed the first 3 towers of the opponent.
Yamateh, Beyond Godlike, again
Game ends at the 32nd minute.

Game 4 : Ks vs A13

Heroes:
Ks : DP, POTM, Sandking, Axe, Crystal Maiden
A13 : Brood, Morphling, WL, Tide , Lion

In this match, Broodmother was having a hard time. He kept getting caught with ward support from CM and Sandking completely destroys its invisibility advantage under its net.
31 min : This battle proves to be crucial. Ks won the battle at their mid tower 4v5 while the DP cleared A13's top rax.
37 min : After Ks won the battle in front of A13's base, A13 forfeits. Kills 29-13


Game 5: Ks vs Masta

Heroes:
Ks : SF, Darkseer, Axe, CM, POTM
Masta : Necro, LOA, Brood, Undying, Enigma

This game saw Ks giving away the 2 most imbalanced heroes of ACG 2009: Necrolyte and Undying, in addition to Broodmother, Lord of Avernus and Enigma, making Masta's draft looks like a dream draft for any team in such an important match for Team Vietnam.
Little do they know, Ks planned to finish this Nation War with a blast. Using his favourite hero, Yamateh dominated the game from early till the end culminating to a 30 min Rapier with 0 towers lost for Ks.
Yamateh finished with a Beyond Godlike streak.
Owning made it a double delight for Ks with another Beyond Godlike streak.
Game ends at 37 mins.