2023 Outrider Cup III
2023 Outrider Cup III was the Players Committee biennial Europe versus United States team event on GEMP, 16–28 January 2024. Team USA defeated Team Europe 7–5.[1][2]
The wrap is titled Outrider Cup III Wrap-up: Victory for Team USA. The PC results page publishes the same squad as Team North America. USA jumped to 5–2; Europe tied the series at 5–5; Brian Fred (Endor Operations) then defeated Justin Branch, and Hayes Hunter (Hunt For The Droid General) defeated Europe's captain Emil Wallin (Agents Of Black Sun) in the twelfth game to take the cup 7–5. Light Side won 9 of the 12 games. Chris Schoenthal was tournament director; Dan Tartaglione led streaming.[1]
Format
- Environment: Open
- Site: GEMP (teams)
- Dates: 16–28 January 2024
- Winner: Team USA (7–5)
- GEMP importable decks: forum
- Video: YouTube playlist
Rosters
Team USA
Published as Team North America on the PC results page. Captain Justin Desai. Captain's pick: Greg Shaw.
Team Europe
Captain Emil Wallin. Captain's pick: Justin Branch.
Matches
Twelve single games (each player one Dark and one Light against different opponents), race to seven. Results as published on the wrap; videos from the PC playlist.[1]
| # | Winner | Defeated | Score after | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Olson (Agents Of Black Sun) | Timo Dusel (Yavin 4 Base Operations) | USA 1–0 | Match 1 |
| 2 | Koen Meijssen (Zero Hour) | Hayes Hunter (Shadow Collective) | USA 1–1 | Match 2 |
| 3 | Justin Desai (He Is The Chosen One) | Cedrik Vanderhaegen (Hunt Down And Destroy The Jedi) | USA 2–1 | Match 3 |
| 4 | Greg Shaw (They Have No Idea We're Coming) | Timo Dusel (A Great Tactician Creates Plans) | USA 3–1 | Match 4 |
| 5 | Quirin Fürgut (He Is The Chosen One) | Mike Kessling (ISB Operations) | USA 3–2 | Match 5 |
| 6 | Brian Fred (Diplomatic Mission To Alderaan) | Quirin Fürgut (Endor Operations) | USA 4–2 | Match 6 |
| 7 | Joe Olson (Quiet Mining Colony) | Justin Branch (ISB Operations) | USA 5–2 | Match 7 |
| 8 | Koen Meijssen (I Want That Map) | Mike Kessling (Communing) | USA 5–3 | Match 8 |
| 9 | Cedrik Vanderhaegen (We Have A Plan) | Greg Shaw (Carbon Chamber Testing) | USA 5–4 | — |
| 10 | Emil Wallin (Old Allies) | Justin Desai (Revenge Of The Sith) | 5–5 | Match 10 |
| 11 | Brian Fred (Endor Operations) | Justin Branch (The Force Is Strong In My Family) | USA 6–5 | Match 11 |
| 12 | Hayes Hunter (Hunt For The Droid General) | Emil Wallin (Agents Of Black Sun) | USA 7–5 | Match 12 |
See also
- Team USA · Team Europe
- 2019 Outrider Cup · 2021 Outrider Cup · 2026 Outrider Cup IV
- List of SWCCG tournaments
- Tournaments · Championships · Formats
- PC results
- Wrap
Sources
- 2023-11 Outrider Cup III, starwarsccg.org
- Outrider Cup III Wrap-up: Victory for Team USA
- Brian Fred Dark, starwarsccg.org
- Brian Fred Light, starwarsccg.org
- GEMP Importable Decklists
- YouTube playlist