The Aliens and Doritos, two of the most formidable clans in the army community, recently clashed in a heated practice battle, intensifying their rivalry and raising the stakes for future encounters. This battle report summarizes the key moments from this fierce showdown.

Designed by Wynn
OVERVIEW
The Doritos and the Aliens are two of the most distinctive and distinguished armies in the current era of Club Penguin Armies. In recent months, both have, therefore, evidenced remarkable tactical strength and, as a result, dominance. In the story of the legendary Doritos, they have been illustrating themselves as an immense powerhouse and bringing down armies to their knees. Additionally, they took part in Christmas Chaos XIV, impressively making it to the finals. Although they ultimately dropped to the Rebel Penguin Federation, they nevertheless proved to be a serious adversary.

Doritos vs. Rebels in Inside Mines during grand finals of CCXIV
The Dorito Administration had also inaugurated new leaders, Bscharbach2 and Kira which both of whom have had a humble yet effective past. Furthermore, the Doritos have also secured victory in a trifecta war—against the People’s Imperial Confederation, Smart Penguins, and the Elite Guardians—all three of whom eventually surrendered to the formidable force. In turn, these recent achievements have solidified Doritos’s presence as a powerful contender within the community. After the conclusion of JoelFreak’s leadership, the Doritos have continued to be a dominating force. In the March Madness X tournament, they secured a seat against The Bastille Vanguard but ultimately fell short to the Help Force. Nonetheless, the accomplishments the Doritos have achieved are nothing short of commendable.
In their short yet golden journey, the Aliens have proven to be a rare and worthy army, setting new standards of excellence. With an identity symmetrical to the Doritos, they’ve become a powerful but neutral force. Rising to major army status in August, they’ve consistently ranked high in the weekly Top Tens. Their strong performance in the March Madness tournament, defeating PIC but losing to HF, has further accelerated their presence in the community.

Aliens vs. Help Force – Room 3
PRACTICE BATTLE
ROOM 1 – INSIDE MINE
The Mine began with DCP forming a plus, and Aliens rapidly settled into a V. Although similar in size, the Aliens were significantly speedier and cleaner in execution. DCP was slow to form and struggled to balance its formation, particularly when attempting a chatbar with insufficient members. As the room continued, DCP launched a UV formation, briefly seizing dominance because of its extensive coverage, but the Aliens replied with an X. While DCP capitalized on their spread, their formations lacked the polish of the Aliens, whose tactics were constantly neater. The last phase saw Aliens bomb into a plus that effectively covered DCP’s lopsided V, securing the victory with formation discipline and time.

Aliens vs. Doritos in Inside Mine.
ROOM 2 – COVE
At the Cove, DCP was the first to enter with an X formation, followed by Aliens with a UV. Both sides suffered from structure, as neither arrangement appeared cohesive—DCP’s X lacked connected sides, while Aliens had multiple spacing gaps. DCP was the first to change into a UT, while Aliens became an underlined plus. DCP’s chatbar remained underfilled and uneven, whereas Aliens exhibited a more balanced form, albeit slightly strained at the corners. As the room progressed, Aliens moved into a < form, while DCP followed with a faulty plus. A final bomb by the Aliens resulted in a triangle formation, but despite significantly faster tactics, both armies fell short of victory. With neither side outperforming the other, the room concluded equally.

Aliens vs. Doritos in Cove.
ROOM 3 – DOCKS
The last room began with DCP constructing a BL while Aliens attempted a full surround, which proved unsuccessful considering their size. DCP’s formation was rife with flaws, particularly in the chatbar and space, and the Aliens failed to challenge the right vertical. The Aliens were the first to shift, entering their third plus of the conflict, whereas DCP’s movement resulted in a dispersed, unidentified structure. With DCP looking confused and out of rhythm, Aliens maintained a cleaner plus and led by a little margin. In the last minutes, both sides bombed—the aliens into a sideways T and the DCP into an L. The Aliens’ configuration stood out for being more imaginative, well-organized, and efficient in the room. DCP, on the other hand, lost the speed and precision required to recover, giving the Aliens a decisive victory.

Aliens vs. Doritos in Docks.
The combat demonstrated a stark divergence in approach between the two armies. While DCP focused on explosive movements and ambitious formations, they frequently lacked the structure and polish to back them up. The Aliens, on the other hand, valued clean execution and consistency, giving them the advantage in critical moments. Ultimately, consistency triumphed over chaos. What do you think mattered more in this battle – consistency or creativity? Could DCP have changed the outcome with sharper discipline?
MtJordan II
Associate Editor