We're back with the final 8 matches of the first weekend!
All winners bracket matchups so no teams are eliminated, but due to the new prize structure the winners are guaranteed AT Prize ships: the Raiju and Laelaps
Check out who will win on CCPTV
Snuffed Out survive another match, sending The Minions home with Fleet Tempest style!
Absolutely stellar piloting by Ladel Teravada who traded his life for the pivotal Zarmazd logistics from The Minions. Great decision making, and even better flying!
Snuff win 64-36
#ATXVII
And like that, Northern Coalition are eliminated from #ATXVII by Lazerhawks in a huge comeback!
NCdot blitz the Lazerhawks flagship Bargest, but the Lazerhawks support wing manage to right the ship and get crucial pickoffs on the NCdot Kirins.
Unbelievable!! #ATXVII #EVEOnline
Exodus didn't expect to be in the elimination bracket this early, so they pulled out all the stops!
Unleashing the power of the Hyena, Exodus blasted through the Literally Triggered heavy armor comp and ended their #ATXVII run.
The elimination bracket is not a happy place!
Odin's Call has confiscated Of Sound Mind's chimes and bust out the first flagship armor Barghest!
Nothing but composure from Odin's Call as the tanky core from Of Sound Mind couldn't withstand the damage from Odin's double Leshak+Barghest comp
#ATXVII #EVEOnline #Tweetfleet
We've got a mirror match between Bright Side of Death and Arrival - both fielding flagship Barghests supplemented with Nighthawks, Lokis, and T3Ds!!
BSOD exchange a Loki for a Nighthawk, and Kirillico of BSOD narrowly stay alive in the fearsome elimination bracket
Hope you didn't fall off your seats, Capsuleers - that match was close!
In an attempt to escape from heavy neut pressure, the Fraternity Navy Apoc skirtted out of the arena.
The Network, who made fewer mistakes, take the win - and 1.7 LP from CCPTV viewers! #ATXVII #EVEOnline
Entropic Thunder are eliminated by the Hidden Leaf Ninja Village Assassin Squad Esports team!
Entropic Thunder take the popular Abaddon + Oracle core, but Hidden Leaf show their answer: Sleipnirs and everyone's favorite jammy boy - the Griffin!
DOWN TO THE WIRE
Goonswarm Federation are defeated by Deepwater Hooligans, 100-72.
Sid Redlight of the Deepwater Hooligans snuck into the Goon backline and tackled legendary logistics pilot Riever Geist, ultimately winning the match for his team.
Match of the day!
Goonswarm Federation take on Deepwater Hooligans after the break in an elimination match at 17:30 UTC
Will Goons make @LazTel proud and survive the match, or will Deepwater Hooligans mug them in the fierce elimination bracket?
Give us your predictions!
The Minions withstand The Ancients and their flagship Barghest, eliminating them from #ATXVII
Sindri Egdald in the Zarmazd keeps his Minion teammates alive for the 100-0 win!
#Tweetfleet #EVEOnline
What Could Possibly Go Wrong go max alpha, with Tornado & Maelstrom Artillery comps. Lazerhawks prove to be formidable opponents in the elimination bracket, dodge the initial volleys, and turn their opponents into wrecks.
Exodus being their trek through the elimination bracket, starting with Wormhole Society and a very inventive Torpedo Barghest flagship.
Shoutout to the Exodus Vigil, ensuring that the flag Barg gets looted!
#ATXVII #Tweetfleet #EVEOnline
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Twitch chat proves instrumental, chanting for the Of Sound Mind team🎐
The match started with a bang with TNT launching an early bomb run, but Of Sound Mind were all business - not even watching the explosions!
#ATXVII #EVEOnline
Arrival get a bit surprised by the R.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N Gallente Rush comp, losing their Scimitar early.
With their backs against the wall, Arrival stay calm, execute their strategy, and take the win 100-39. Well fought to both teams!
Heartbreak for the infamous pirate outfit, A Band Apart!
Fraternity make use of one of the highest damage comps we've seen in the AT with triple Abaddon, triple Oracle, and just rampage through the BS-core of ABA.
TURBOFEED OR GLORY go out with a bang, fielding a flagship Vindicator against a very elusive shield kiting comp from Entropic Thunder.
Rygilllio Smith pilots the Deepwater Hooligans flagship Navy Scorpion to perfection, pumping out just too much damage for the Hard Knocks drone team.
HK are the first of 16 teams eliminated today - a respectable showing, but incredibly stiff competition.
Alliance Tournament action resumes shortly at 14:30 UTC, live on CCPTV ()
A whopping 16 teams face elimination on this, day 2, of AT XVII action! Tune in for a front-row seat to amazing piloting and heartbreaking defeats!
That's a wrap for today! First round of #ATVII action is over, and we begin anew tomorrow at 14:30 UTC for more amazing CCPTV action!