The final stage of the March Madness XI tournament delivered two impressive and fantastic battles. Last weekend, four armies clashed in the third-place match and the Grand Finals. Let us take a look at the results of these final battles.
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Few events in the army community have the history and prestige of March Madness. Since its debut in 2013, the tournament has served as the stage for unforgettable battles, standout performances, and championship moments that have helped shape the legacies of countless armies. Even after a pause following the shutdown of Club Penguin and Club Penguin Army Central, the event returned in 2020 during the CPPS era and has remained one of the community’s premier competitions ever since.
This year marked the eleventh edition of March Madness, once again giving armies the chance to showcase their tactics, coordination, and performance on the battlefield. Entering the tournament, Rebel Penguin Federation stood as the defending champion after defeating Help Force in last year’s final, while Doritos of Club Penguin had finished in third place. Now, with March Madness XI officially concluded, another chapter has been added to the tournament’s storied history.
March Madness X Final: Rebel Penguin Federation vs Help Force
REBEL PENGUIN FEDERATION VS ARMY OF CLUB PENGUIN
The Army of Club Penguin controlled this battle with a strong size advantage and better coverage in two of the three rooms. Throughout the battle, the Clovers had cleaner forms, greater visibility, and more complete execution, which allowed ACP to showcase their numbers effectively and maintain pressure throughout much of the battle. Rebel Penguin Federation had solid moments of their own, especially in the second room, where both armies traded control once they reached sizes of 74-71, and the result was judged a tie. However, RPF struggled more with gaps, bunching and being partially covered during key exchanges, especially in the final room. With ACP holding the edge in size, room presence and overall dominance, they secured the victory and claimed the first place trophy.
RPF vs. ACP in Iceberg
TEMPLARS OF CLUB PENGUIN VS WATER VIKINGS
The Templars primarily controlled most of this battle. They had a clear advantage in size, maxing 52 penguins, and had stronger execution throughout the first two rooms. Cleaner forms, better coverage, and more effective tactics allowed TCP to hold the upper hand in key exchanges. The Water Vikings gave it their all, maxing 43 penguins in total. They had solid defense at times and performed strongly towards the end of the battle. Sadly, their overall performance was hurt by messy formations and a lack of coverage. Although the final room was declared a tie, TCP’s size, consistency, and overall dominance could not be matched by WV. TCP secured a convincing victory.
TCP vs WV in Iceberg
March Madness XI comes to an end. Now we’re gonna take a look at the trophies awarded to this year’s top 3 armies. These trophies symbolise the hard work, determination, and success of the armies that rose to the top.
MMXI CHAMPIONS – ARMY OF CLUB PENGUIN
RUNNER UP – REBEL PENGUIN FEDERATION
3RD PLACE – TEMPLARS OF CLUB PENGUIN
Additionally, due to being the Small/Medium army that advanced the furthest in the tournament, the Shadow Legionnaries received the first-ever March Madness S/M trophy for their efforts.
March Madness XI has officially come to an end, and the tournament is now in the books. With the final battles decided and the trophy claimed, which army impressed you the most throughout the competition? What was your favourite moment of the tournament?
GeoIonut
Senior Reporter