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Event Rules
1) Weekly Cup
  • Time: Every Friday 8pm UTC. EST/EDT: (https://savvytime.com/converter/utc-to-est)
  • Format: 1v1 Single Elimination, Bo1, Bo3 Semifinals & Finals
  • Pick list: CIV & maps are according to 1v1 maps and CIVs available in game. (Future DLCs pending)
  • Eligibility: This Cup is Global. Anyone can join by signing up on the Tournament Page
  • Payment made to winner's Paypal. Prize winners are to message @DelaroAlexandra on discord their paypal emails. If no paypal emails are sent before the next DCCS, Sponsors & Organisers bear no responsibility to the lost of cash prize.
  • $50 Prize pool (USD), 1st Prize: $30, 2nd Prize $10, 3rd & 4th Prize $5
  • Players who are streaming are to include DCCS in their Title, with a command of !DCCS to link to DominaticusESP twitch.
2) Civ & Map list
Map list Bo1:
  • Altai
  • Dry Arabia
  • Lipany Ban: AbBb, remaining map is played
Map list Bo3:

There will be 2 rounds of map Ban/Pick.

  • 1st game will be played on:
    • Altai
    • Dry Arabia
    • Lipany

Bans: AbBb, remaining map is played 1st

  • 2nd round maps
    • Ancient Spires
    • Archipelago
    • Black Forest
    • Boulder Bay
    • Confluence
    • Danube River
    • French Pass
    • High View
    • Hill and Dale
    • King of the Hill
    • Mongolian Heights
    • Mountain Pass
    • Nagari
    • Warring Islands

Ban: AbbBbb, Loser picks next map. (without repeats)

Bo1 Draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/jVToy

Bo3 Draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/uzaEK

Civ pick after draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/VIvaE

3) Lobby Setup:
  • Observers: 5 mins delay
  • Game Setup: All Win Conditions, Standard starting resources, Age I Starting, Concealed Map State.
  • Map Setup: Map size Micro, European Temperate (unless both players agree on another), Teams together, no map seed.
4) Contact:

All contacts will be done on Dominaticus Esports' Discord under Age of Empires 4 category: Crown Cup Series.

5) Other important info:
  • All players MUST add "DelaroAlexandra" & "DSWAL" as friend inside Age of Empires IV game.
  • All lobbies must be renamed to "DCC# Match#", example DCC15 Match#25. Match numbers can be found after bracket is final.
  • All players profile must be visible to public.
  • Score visible
  • Casted matches will have a break of 5 Minutes between each SERIES (not match) to cater to delay.
  • Players can update scores on their own. If anyone has discrepancies, please contact Dominaticus Esports Staff on Dominaticus Esports' discord @DelaroAlexandra or @DominaticusEsports.
  • Failure to comply to any of the above will result in Disqualification.
  • Bracket will be randomly seeded (shuffled) when the tournament starts. It is not final until tournament begins.

6) Streams:

  • Primary Stream: DominaticusEsports
  • Secondary Stream: DelaroAlexandra / DSWAL
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Match Rules
1) Weekly Cup
  • Time: Every Friday 8pm UTC. EST/EDT: (https://savvytime.com/converter/utc-to-est)
  • Format: 1v1 Single Elimination, Bo1, Bo3 Semifinals & Finals
  • Pick list: CIV & maps are according to 1v1 maps and CIVs available in game. (Future DLCs pending)
  • Eligibility: This Cup is Global. Anyone can join by signing up on the Tournament Page
  • Payment made to winner's Paypal. Prize winners are to message @DelaroAlexandra on discord their paypal emails. If no paypal emails are sent before the next DCCS, Sponsors & Organisers bear no responsibility to the lost of cash prize.
  • $50 Prize pool (USD), 1st Prize: $30, 2nd Prize $10, 3rd & 4th Prize $5
  • Players who are streaming are to include DCCS in their Title, with a command of !DCCS to link to DominaticusESP twitch.
2) Civ & Map list
Map list Bo1:
  • Altai
  • Dry Arabia
  • Lipany Ban: AbBb, remaining map is played
Map list Bo3:

There will be 2 rounds of map Ban/Pick.

  • 1st game will be played on:
    • Altai
    • Dry Arabia
    • Lipany

Bans: AbBb, remaining map is played 1st

  • 2nd round maps
    • Ancient Spires
    • Archipelago
    • Black Forest
    • Boulder Bay
    • Confluence
    • Danube River
    • French Pass
    • High View
    • Hill and Dale
    • King of the Hill
    • Mongolian Heights
    • Mountain Pass
    • Nagari
    • Warring Islands

Ban: AbbBbb, Loser picks next map. (without repeats)

Bo1 Draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/jVToy

Bo3 Draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/uzaEK

Civ pick after draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/VIvaE

3) Lobby Setup:
  • Observers: 5 mins delay
  • Game Setup: All Win Conditions, Standard starting resources, Age I Starting, Concealed Map State.
  • Map Setup: Map size Micro, European Temperate (unless both players agree on another), Teams together, no map seed.
4) Contact:

All contacts will be done on Dominaticus Esports' Discord under Age of Empires 4 category: Crown Cup Series.

5) Other important info:
  • All players MUST add "DelaroAlexandra" & "DSWAL" as friend inside Age of Empires IV game.
  • All lobbies must be renamed to "DCC# Match#", example DCC15 Match#25. Match numbers can be found after bracket is final.
  • All players profile must be visible to public.
  • Score visible
  • Casted matches will have a break of 5 Minutes between each SERIES (not match) to cater to delay.
  • Players can update scores on their own. If anyone has discrepancies, please contact Dominaticus Esports Staff on Dominaticus Esports' discord @DelaroAlexandra or @DominaticusEsports.
  • Failure to comply to any of the above will result in Disqualification.
  • Bracket will be randomly seeded (shuffled) when the tournament starts. It is not final until tournament begins.

6) Streams:

  • Primary Stream: DominaticusEsports
  • Secondary Stream: DelaroAlexandra / DSWAL
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Tournament Rules
1) Weekly Cup
  • Time:
  • Format: 1v1 Double Elimination, Bo1, Bo3 W-Finals, L-Finals & GrandFinals
  • Pick list: CIV & maps are according to 1v1 maps and CIVs available in game. (Future DLCs pending)
  • Eligibility: This Cup is Global. Anyone can join by signing up on the Tournament Page
  • Payment made to winner's Paypal. Prize winners are to message @DelaroAlexandra on discord their paypal emails. If no paypal emails are sent before the next DCCS, Sponsors & Organisers bear no responsibility to the lost of cash prize.
  • Players who are streaming are to include DCCS in their Title, with a command of !DCCS to link to DominaticusESP twitch.
2) Civ & Map list
Map list Bo1:
  • Altai
  • Dry Arabia
  • Lipany Ban: AbBb, remaining map is played
Map list Bo3:

There will be 2 rounds of map Ban/Pick.

  • 1st game will be played on:
    • Altai
    • Dry Arabia
    • Lipany

Bans: AbBb, remaining map is played 1st

  • 2nd round maps
    • Ancient Spires
    • Danube River
    • French Pass
    • High View
    • Hill and Dale
    • King of the Hill
    • Mongolian Heights
    • Mountain Pass
    • Nagari

Ban: AbbBbb, Loser picks next map. (without repeats)

Bo1 Draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/aOhEn

Bo3 Draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/Awvyy

Civ pick after draft: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/VIvaE

3) Lobby Setup:
  • Observers: 5 mins delay
  • Game Setup: All Win Conditions, Standard starting resources, Age I Starting, Concealed Map State.
  • Map Setup: Map size Micro, European Temperate (unless both players agree on another), Teams together, no map seed.
4) Contact:

All contacts will be done on Dominaticus Esports' Discord under Age of Empires 4 category: Crown Cup Series.

5) Other important info:
  • All players MUST add "DelaroAlexandra" & "DSWAL" as friend inside Age of Empires IV game.
  • All players profile must be visible to public.
  • Enable observer for every match.
  • Players are to update scores on their own. If anyone has discrepancies, please contact Dominaticus Esports Staff on Dominaticus Esports' discord @DelaroAlexandra or @DominaticusEsports.
  • Failure to comply to any of the above will result in Disqualification.
  • Bracket will be randomly seeded (shuffled) when the tournament starts. It is not final until tournament begins. *### Delhi's Herbal Medicine is banned.

##6) Prizes:

  • $50 Prize pool (USD) with Crown points given to top 8 as follows
    • 1st: $30 Prize + 13 Crown Points
    • 2nd: $10 Prize + 11 Crown Points
    • 3rd & 4th: $5 Prize + 7 Crown Points
    • 5th - 8th: 4 Crown Points