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📢 Welcome to the AOE3 DE Deathmatch Steam Community! ⚔️

If you're new here or returning to the battlefield, here’s what you need to know:

🔥 What We Do
• Host regular tournaments and community events
• Share build orders, replays, and strategy tips
• Feature top streamers and casters

🎥 Streamers to Watch
• HvNyGaming – Competitive play & commentary
• Xx__Mathew – DM veteran with aggressive style
• AlistairPeter – Caster and versatile strategist
• Xx__Frosty – Supremacy & DM hybrid expert
• Revnak_aoe – Fast-growing DM talent, Rank 1 Supremacy

💬 Get Involved
• Check the Discussions tab for upcoming events
• Introduce yourself and connect with fellow players
• Share your ideas and help shape the future of DM

👉 Ready to build your legacy?
Join the fight and become part of the fastest, fiercest community in AOE3 DE.

AOE DM — Where strategy meets speed, and legends are born. 🏰💥
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DM 2023 Summer 1v1 Tournament, Hosted by Xx_Frosty
Summer DM Classic - Challonge[challonge.com]

Below is extracted from the "Aoe3de deathmatch[discord.gg]" discord, https://challonge.com/g643awm0.

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"Rules:
Each player gets 1 civ ban per series, and it applies both ways (ex: if one person bans germany, they and the opponent cannot play germany)

Any civ strategy can be played.

Each round will be BO3, semis and finals will be BO5. This will also be a double elimination tournament.

You will have 1 week to schedule your matches, ending on Sunday night US CST. No game = automatic forfeit.

Winner of each games has to pick their civ first, opponent can counterpick.

Map Pool: First game will be played on Andes-Upper. The remaining maps will be decided by the winner of each game in the series.
a. Andes-Upper
b. Great Plains
c. Mexico
d. Carpathinians
e. Balkan Mountains

If you wish to participate in this tournament, please thumbs up this message.
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First games start week commencing 26 June 2023. Second round 3rd July, third round 10th July, final round 17th July.