Amazing Race: Europe [Winners: goggles paisano & vexx]

[Night Strike]

There are still 2 active games but the people who will be eliminated have already been decided.

Advancing: Points in Round 3 (Total)

Godd / Arcee 15 (31)
Forza AZ / lokisgal 15 (27)
goggles paisano / vexx 13 (32)
Magiw / Kilazul 12 (32)
edbeard / ctgottapee 11 (39)
aspalm / bigroo4601 10+ (36+)
hiddendragon / kronic69 10 (36)
flavanoid / eats 10 (30)
Bones2484 / barterer2002 9 (33)
PaulG / Easy n Dirty 9 (27)
superkarn / isodice 8 (29)
dieforasandwich / graulenst 8 (28)
nicarus / the heebie 8 (28)
luckyderus / pault334 7+ (31+)
Hath / knighthawk 7+ (26+)
negoeien / spinal 7 (29)
Night Strike / spidey 6+ (26+)
General Franco / Natelya 6+ (25+)

Eliminated:
gehrem / seamusvibe 6-7 (26-27) *Cannot pass the lowest ones who advance.
poptartpsycho18 / lgoasklucyl 6 (20)
magneto_acolyte / elmerfudd 5 (21)

Round 4 should go out sometime this weekend.

[Night Strike]

Looks like I made a slight mistake. gehrem and seamusvibe can still advance if they win Game 3488169, which means we will have to wait a bit longer until Round 4 may begin.

[Night Strike]

Round 4: Germany

A region named Germania inhabited by several Germanic peoples has been known and documented before 100 AD. Beginning in the 10th century, German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire that lasted until 1806.In 1949, after World War II, Germany was divided into two separate states—East Germany and West Germany—along the lines of Allied occupation. The two states were reunified in 1990.

Elevation ranges from the mountains of the Alps in the south to the shores in the north. Between lie the forested uplands of central Germany and the low-lying lands of northern Germany, traversed by some of Europe's major rivers such as the Rhine, Danube and Elbe. Because of its central location, Germany shares borders with more European countries than any other country on the continent.

The highlights in a visit to Germany include numerous Gothic castles and the Bavarian Alps. Or visit the Black Forest region and pick up a Cuckoo clock. And a trip wouldn't be complete without stopping by a brewery, or two.

After a VERY long trip on the Rails, your next stop is in Germany. The Germany map is one of the oldest on the site, much like the country itself. It is a classic play map that I have played on many times in the past. Sorry for the long delay in getting to this round, but 3 more teams will again be eliminated at the end of Round 4. Good luck.

[Night Strike]

Groups 4 and 5 have finished their Round 4 games. Group 3 is nearly finished, and Groups 1, 2 and 6 are still going strong.

[ctgottapee]

just wanted to say that is has been a great tourney nightstrike
well run with lots of effort and some great competitos

[isodice]

Isodice / Superkarn have won Game 3830891

[Night Strike]

Scores after Round 4:

Advancing (total points):

dieforasandwich / graulenst - 17 (45)
Godd / Arcee - 15 (46)
Forza AZ / lokisgal - 15 (42)
Bones2484 / barterer2002 - 11 (44)
Night Strike / spidey - 11 (40)
gehrem / seamusvibe - 11 (37)
hiddendragon / kronic69 - 9 (45)
goggles paisano / vexx - 9 (43)
luckyderus / pault334 - 9 (43)
flavanoid / eats - 9 (39)
superkarn / isodice - 9 (38)
negoeien / spinal - 8 (37)
Hath / knighthawk - 7 (40)
Magiw / Kilazul - 7 (39)
PaulG / Easy n Dirty - 7 (34)

Eliminated:

aspalm / bigroo4601 - 6 (47)
edbeard / ctgottapee - 5 (44)
nicarus / the heebie - 5 (33)

Round 5 games will be sent out soon.

[ctgottapee]

yowzers, the two top point total teams get the boot
aspalm / bigroo4601 - 6 (47)
edbeard / ctgottapee - 5 (44)

a bad drop - or detour i should say - can turn a team's fortunes real fast.

[negoeien]

lol >I can't eblive I'm still in this with a teammate that really doesn't get it lol, he doesn't even listen but it's a great tourney :p

[Night Strike]

Round 5: BeNeLux

The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe that comprises three neighboring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg which lie in the north western European region between France and Germany. The name is formed from the beginning of each country's name. Historically, they were known as the Low Countries, which used to cover a somewhat larger area than the current Benelux group of states.

The Kingdom of Belgium is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters. The name 'Belgium' is derived from Gallia Belgica, a Roman province in the northernmost part of Gaul that was inhabited by the Belgae, a mix of Celtic and Germanic peoples. The Netherlands is often called Holland, which is incorrect as Holland is merely a province. The word Dutch is used to refer to the people, the language, and anything appertaining to the Netherlands. Luxembourg lies on the cultural divide between Romance Europe and Germanic Europe, borrowing customs from each of the distinct traditions.

Belgium is well known in the world over for its cuisine. Belgians love waffles and french fries. Contrary to their name, french fries also originated in Belgium. The Netherlands is known for its traditional windmills, tulips, cheese, and clogs. Studies show that the country Luxembourg consumes the most alcohol, according to Guinness World Records 2008.

The CC map of BeNeLux was designed by [player]MarVal[/player] primarily for his Dutch Clan. The map contains standard gameplay, but has some similarities to the Classic map (smaller bonuses on opposite sides of the map). What sets this map apart is the ability to hold the small +2 bonus in the middle of the map. It lends itself to building, but can be left alone by a player in the north. The Capitals bonus gives a player who is spread out a small chance to earn some troops.

[Night Strike]

lol >I can't eblive I'm still in this with a teammate that really doesn't get it lol, he doesn't even listen but it's a great tourney :p

Have you ever seen the show? When I do watch it, there's always a fighting couple and you wonder how on earth they didn't kill each other (muchless not get eliminated).

[Night Strike]

All the Round 5 games have begun.

[isodice]

Isodice / theslyfly (filling in for superkarn) have won Game 4078560

[Arcee]

Isodice / theslyfly (filling in for superkarn) have won Game 4078560

And Arcee/Godd win the other 2...

[Night Strike]

There is still 1 game remaining in Round 5, but we have to wait on it to find out who gets eliminated this round.

[Night Strike]

Alright, Round 5 has finally ended.

Advancing:

Godd / Arcee 15 (61)
PaulG / Easy n Dirty 15 (49)
Forza AZ / lokisgal 13 (55)
dieforasandwich / graulenst 11 (56)
Night Strike / spidey 11 (51)
Hath / knighthawk 11 (51)
negoeien / spinal 10 (47)
Bones2484 / barterer2002 9 (53)
luckyderus / pault334 9 (52)
superkarn / isodice 9 (47)
gehrem / seamusvibe 9 (46)
goggles paisano / vexx 7 (50)


Eliminated:

flavanoid / eats 7 (46)
Magiw / Kilazul 7 (46)
hiddendragon / kronic69 4 (49)

Round 6 will be coming out soon.

[Night Strike]

Round 6: France

France is a country located in Western Europe; extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as L’Hexagone (The “Hexagon”) because of the geometric shape of its territory. France possesses a wide variety of landscapes, from coastal plains in the north and west to mountain ranges of the Alps in the south-east, the Massif Central in the south-central and Pyrenees in the south-west.

The railway network of France is the most extensive in Western Europe, as you may have noticed earlier in the season when we visited Rail Europe. France is the home of the International System of Units (the metric system). It is also the home of more well known icons such as the Tour de France-- a 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi) bike race, the Louvre Museum, the Eiffel tower, and the Arc de Triomphe: it's no surprise that France is ranked as the first tourist destination in the world.

Although the country is the butt of many jokes in the US, there’s nothing funny about the CC map. It’s another standard map that anybody can pick up. Have you noticed that I prefer that type of maps? We’ve now whittled over half the field; another 3 teams will not make it out of France.

[isodice]

Superkarn / Isodice have won Game 4307760

[luckyderus]

When will we get an update??

[Arcee]

When will we get an update??

NS's Spring Break starts tomorrow, so I promise it will be soon.

[Night Strike]

Round 6 Results are now available. This was an incredibly tight round.

Advancing:

dieforasandwich / graulenst 11 (67)
Forza AZ / lokisgal 11 (66)
luckyderus / pault334 11 (63)
goggles paisano / vexx 11 (61)
gehrem / seamusvibe 11 (57)
Hath / knighthawk 10 (61)
superkarn / isodice 10 (57)
Godd / Arcee 9 (70)
Bones2484 / barterer2002 9 (62)

Eliminated:

Night Strike / spidey 9 (60)
PaulG / Easy n Dirty 9 (58)
negoeien / spinal 7 (54)


Round 7 will be starting soon.

[Night Strike]

Round 7: Iberia

The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes modern-day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar and a very small area of France. It is bordered on the southeast and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north, west and southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The Pyrenees form the northeast edge of the peninsula, separating it from the rest of Europe. In the south, it approaches the northern coast of Africa. The peninsula is roughly octagon shaped. Approximately 3/4 of the octagon is a low and rolling plateau. It is located roughly in the center. It is ringed by mountains and contains the sources of most of the rivers, which find their way through gaps in the mountain barriers on all sides. The principal urban centers are: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, Lisbon and Porto.

Because of its location, the territories of Spain and Portugal were subject to many external influences, often simultaneously, since prehistoric times. On the other side, Spain has been an important source of influence to other regions. After a long and hard conquest, the Iberian Peninsula became a region of the Roman Empire known as Hispania. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Granada in 1492, the same year Columbus reached the Americas.

Things have gotten to the nit-and-gritty point of the tournament. In Round 6, 11 of the 12 teams were within 2 points of each other. The dominant team of Godd and Arcee were forced into a tiebreaker scenario in order to advance. This round of 9 teams will continue to be a dogfight, but 3 more will still be eliminated.

[Night Strike]

All the Round 7 games are up and running.

[isodice]

Isodice / Superkarn have won Game 4517705

[luckyderus]

The final game for this round has been finished. pault334 and luckyderus win.