Well, Week 6 is certainly a week of change. With the new patch fast approaching and Qwerty locked back up on the farmstead, things are certainly going to get interesting for everyone involved this time around.
Of course, this means that I needed to find a replacement for my hopelessly cheerful and chipper companion for the stream this week... But I couldn't, so we just asked Papa Paradox to help out. He'll be streaming live this week and commentating on the action, so be sure to thank him for stepping in. Trust me, if I had to stream The Cogs myself, it'd be more unwatchable than four field gun squids in a paddling vs gents match.
So, what've we got this week then? Let's take a look (Click to enlarge)
Match 1 looks set to be a true tragedy. It's unfortunate, but no matter what they do it seems that
Museosaurs end up rolled against some of the most hardcore newcomer teams. We're rooting for them though, hoping all the practice and patience has paid off for the devs as they face yet another tough team. Of course, the newcomers themselves certainly aren't going to roll over and give the devs that elusive first Cogs victory.
Black Flight Squadron are here to play, and as the first team of The Bully Boys, the name really does say it all. Our prayers are with you, Muse... But our money is on the Bullies. They'll be facing off in the
Northern Fjords, a personal favourite of the casting team as you all know. Of course, time will tell whether this truly is Muse's last stand, or the site where our battered world-builders finally blossom in battle.
In Match 2 we see two of the most aggressive teams remaining within The Cogs duking it out. Sitting proud in the Challenger's Cog,
Merry Northern Storm is one of the more established teams in The Cogs roster, having previously held the Champion spot before the Ducks set off on their current rampage. On the other side of
Canyon Ambush, the
Corvus Marauders ships lie low, waiting for their chance. Sound familiar? It should, this match is essentially a complete repeat of Match 2 from Week 3, where the Storm successfully defended their position against the Corvus menace while the Mercs struggled to break through the Storm's defences to return to the Challenger's Cog. With one victory already, can Merry Northern Storm maintain their position, or will Corvus be able to recover their honour by smacking down the Storm and evening the score? Same map, same teams, same stakes. Déjà vu!
Match 3 is going to be fun. We've seen
The Paddling and
The Gentlemen face off before. We all know what to expect from one of these matches by now. Twenty minutes of sniping followed by Smollett rushing forward and obliterating the Gents... But this time, things are going to be a little different. Very different in fact. A special thanks to the Muse team for letting us run this one on the Test Server, both of these talented teams are in for a true
Surprise! Versatility and confidence are what both teams need, and what both teams have. I'm personally really looking forward to this one. It's incredible that the Muse Team are letting us do it at all, so thank you Bubbles!
A quick reminder for all participating teams. Week 6 is going to be held on the Test Server. A tutorial on how to gain access to the server'll be posted up later on, but make sure that your team representative has collected a list of your roster's player names and sent it on to Muse-Bubbles. If you still need to get this sorted, please hurry. This one is logistically tricky, but the end result'll be well worth it.
Yes, this means that the matches will be played with the new patch. Excited yet?
As always, The Cogs will be streamed on the official Cogs stream,
Occasionally Effective. Since Qwerty's spending the next couple of weeks with the yokels and his favourite chickens, Papa Paradox has agreed to step in and help out. Thanks Para! We'll be on-hand to observe and commentate on the action.
That's all for now. Be sure to stop by this Saturday at 4pm EST to see all of the action. Once again, a huge thanks to the Muse team for letting us muck around on their Test Server. Those guys are awesome.
See you then and good luck. Stay safe.
-Swallow
