Minnesota Røkkr vs Vegas Legion

Game 1
Map: Embassy
Mode: Hardpoint

Starting the series on Embassy Hardpoint, Røkkr were quick to secure the P2 spawns while battling for early time on P1. Vegas answered back with a P3 to P4 chain to take a solid 100-point lead as both teams vied for the rotation to P5. Røkkr put together a perfect hold to close the gap to 93-122 in favor of Legion as the second set of rotations began. Afro continued to dominate the rotational gunfights, helping to secure a slight lead for Minnesota. Back-and-forth holds brought the game to near even, with Legion taking the edge, as the third set of rotations began. Despite the heroic efforts from Røkkr to hold off Legion, a final P3 hold gave Vegas the Game 1 win, 250-222.

Game 2
Map: El Asilo
Mode: Search & Destroy

After a hot 3-0 start from Vegas in Game 2, Røkkr answered back with a flawless defense in Round 4 to get on the board. Back on the attack, Attach put together a dynamic hat trick of kills to secure a second round for Minnesota. The following set of rounds went to the defenses, bringing the round count to 4-3 in favor of Legion. Although Røkkr fought to equalize, Vegas were able to secure two more rounds and take the Game 2 victory, 6-3.

Game 3
Map: Fortress
Mode: Control

Moving to the defense-heavy control game mode, Røkkr started out on offense, securing two ticks on the A point before Vegas bled out the remainder of the clock. In Round 2, Cammy and Afro both went on a 5-kill streak, solidifying a flawless defense with Legion garnering zero ticks. An equally successful second offense, despite Vegas taking the round, saw Røkkr claim an extra 2 ticks to give them a large lead in the race for the Round 5 defense. Minnesota dominated their second defense to secure the favorable side for the tie-breaker Round 5. One final clinical round went in favor of Røkkr, giving them the 3-2 victory in Game 3.

Afro for THREE pic.twitter.com/FeuQN4bD3M

— Minnesota RØKKR (@ROKKR) December 11, 2022

Game 4
Map: Hydro
Mode: Hardpoint

A back-and-forth Hardpoint saw solid holds throughout the first set of rotations for either team, leading to a 125-86 lead for Vegas as both teams battled for P1 control. Time continued to be traded, but Røkkr won the rotation to P2, taking a slight edge in the map as Attach went on a 5-kill spree to hold the point. Control fell to Vegas as the final hill popped, bringing the game back to near even, 233-221 in favor of Minnesota, as the third P1 began. Both teams needed just a handful of points to close out the game, and Røkkr were positioned to do so. But a clutch play from Legion cleared the point, allowing them to take control and secure the needed seconds for victory. Vegas Legion took the Game 4 win 250-248, and the series victory, 3-1.

GAME #1: HARDPOINT

Embassy

Minnesota Røkkr

222

Vegas Legion

250

GAME #2: Search and destroy

El Asilo

Minnesota Røkkr

3

Vegas Legion

6

GAME #3: CONTROL

Fortress

Minnesota Røkkr

3

Vegas Legion

2

GAME #4: HARDPOINT

Hydro

Minnesota Røkkr

248

Vegas Legion

250