Season 34 Wrapup

Albion Europe

Season 34 began as the dust settled from the massive coalition war of Season 33. Contingent, 84s, and SZKODA OC had emerged victorious together, helping Contingent secure the season crown. With the former allies still working together, it seemed Europe might finally be in for a peaceful season. Well... Around halfway through, SZKODA OC declared war on 84s, looking to take control of their territories at 22 UTC. Contingent sided with 84s, and suddenly the coalition that had dominated the previous season was falling apart.

After a week of fighting, SZKODA OC had established a clear advantage, forcing 84s to abandon the struggle for 22 UTC. With momentum behind them, the Polish warriors announced their next target would be to evict Contingent from their longtime homeland at 18 UTC. The announcement rallied hundreds of players to their cause, and the fighting quickly turned into a bloodbath. Hideouts were destroyed, territories were raided, and thousands of deaths covered the Outlands. But Contingent refused to go down without a fight. Despite repeated attacks, their key territories of Rivercopse Found and Darkbough Snag held firm, while SZKODA OC's own stronghold in Razorrock Gulch remained untouched by enemy raids.

After weeks of back-and-forth fighting, the conflict eventually quieted down, with both sides holding their remaining territories. Meanwhile, SZKODA OC continued pushing their Season Points higher, ultimately securing their first-ever season victory and a well-deserved gem for their crown. Their alliance partners Most Hated finished second, with MYDAKI completing the podium. But the season also marked the end of an era, as Contingent announced they would be closing their doors after years as one of Europe's defining forces. With multiple guilds already declaring pushes for Season 35, the political landscape could soon look quite different.

Albion Asia

For CCTV, Season 34 was a case of third time lucky. After two previous attempts to claim the crown ended in disappointment, the guild entered the season determined to finally secure its first victory. And this time, they weren't leaving much room for another upset. By the midseason Invasion Day, they had already accumulated around 550,000 Season Points, more than double the total of their nearest challenger, Western Paradise. High Cards followed closely behind in third, but neither guild looked capable of closing the gap.

CCTV continued their relentless grind throughout the second half of the season, passing the million-point mark before the final Invasion Day and eventually finishing with an impressive 1,115,688 Season Points. It was a long-awaited first season victory, earned through a collective effort from the entire guild. Their alliance partner High Cards also managed to overtake Western Paradise to secure second place, leaving the latter to round out the top three.

But while the leaderboard had become increasingly predictable, the wider political situation was anything but settled. As the season drew to a close, Fuckcall, a figure who had previously held enormous influence over the server, returned, and began gathering his warriors under the reopened PLAC banner. His return leaves Albion Asia at a crossroads: will the guilds that established themselves during his absence fall back under his control, or will they stand their ground and fight for what they've claimed? CCTV may have secured the crown, but Season 35 could bring an entirely different struggle.

Albion Americas

On Albion Americas, Season 34 initially looked set to be another comfortable victory for PIVAS. Declaring their third push for first place, they hit the ground running with a massive coalition holding the inner ring. By midseason, they were approaching 500,000 Season Points, comfortably ahead of their rivals, and another season of peace and harmony seemed to be on the cards. But Take Care had other ideas. Arriving halfway through the season alongside the CURE alliance, they launched a campaign to evict PIVAS from the inner ring. To make matters worse, Upside turned against their former allies, stabbing PIVAS in the back as the once-mighty coalition crumbled almost overnight.

Within days, PIVAS had been forced back toward the Portal City of Thetford, and their season victory suddenly looked under threat. But they weren't ready to give up their crown. Shifting their focus to 18 UTC territories in Quality 2 regions, they stacked their territories with Raw Energy while pursuing other sources of Season Points to maintain their lead. The strategy paid off, and despite losing their former stronghold, PIVAS entered the final Invasion Day around 200,000 points ahead of second place.

With the top spot effectively secured, attention turned to the battle for second place, where both sides of the wider war wanted one of their own guilds on the podium. What followed was a game of 4D chess as Furia Nocturnx and I M O R T A I S scrambled to claim every territory they could, each controlling around forty by the end of the invasion. Ultimately, Furia Nocturnx secured second place, finishing around 40,000 Season Points ahead of I M O R T A I S in third. Meanwhile, PIVAS claimed their third season victory, having survived the collapse of their coalition and the loss of their inner-ring territories. Their allies may not have survived Season 34, but their reign at the top of the leaderboard did.

Congratulations to SZKODA OC, CCTV, and PIVAS, the champions of Season 34! For two of these guilds, the season brought a long-awaited first victory, while the third proved that even losing control of the inner ring doesn't necessarily mean losing the crown. With old powers returning, former alliances shattered, and new contenders preparing their next moves, the consequences of Season 34 are sure to be felt well into Season 35.