# 2020 Chicago Huntsmen season

The 2020 Chicago Huntsmen was the first season for NRG Esports in the Call of Duty League.

## Overview

On October 24, 2019, the 5 man starting roster was announced, including the stars of the former OpTic roster, Seth "Scump" Abner and Matthew "FormaL" Piper. They were joined by recent World Champion Alec "Arcitys" Sanderson. Dylan "Envoy" Hannon and Pierce "Gunless" Hillman rounded off the 5-man starting roster. Marcus "MBoZe" Blanks and Jordon "General" General were named as substitutes with Troy "Sender" Michaels being named Head Coach.
The team was supposed to host their first Home Series of the 2020 CDL season on April 4 at Wintrust Arena, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event along with the league was moved online. The Huntsmen ended up coming in 3rd-4th, as the Dallas Empire won the Home Series.
In the inaugural CDL season, the Huntsmen finished the regular season with a record of 24-11 and placed 3rd at CoD Champs. The Huntsmen won the London Home Series after defeating the Dallas Empire 3–0. The Huntsmen also won the Seattle Home Series, their first event with Preston "Prestinni" Sanderson (the twin brother of Arcitys) after Gunless was dropped to the substitutes.

## Standings

2020 Call of Duty League standingsvte :
| # | Team | Pts | EP | MW | ML | M% | GW | GL | G% |
| 2-round bye ||||||||||
| 1 | Atlanta FaZe | 280 | 9 | 26 | 7 | .788 | 86 | 46 | .652 |
| 2 | Dallas Empire | 260 | 9 | 23 | 12 | .657 | 80 | 55 | .593 |
| 1-round bye ||||||||||
| 3 | Florida Mutineers | 230 | 9 | 20 | 11 | .645 | 69 | 61 | .531 |
| 4 | Chicago Huntsmen | 230 | 9 | 21 | 9 | .700 | 75 | 44 | .630 |
| 1st round winners bracket ||||||||||
| 5 | New York Subliners | 140 | 9 | 13 | 17 | .433 | 57 | 60 | .487 |
| 6 | London Royal Ravens | 120 | 9 | 12 | 14 | .462 | 50 | 58 | .463 |
| 7 | Toronto Ultra | 120 | 9 | 11 | 13 | .458 | 49 | 55 | .471 |
| 8 | Minnesota ROKKR | 120 | 9 | 12 | 16 | .429 | 50 | 62 | .446 |
| 1st round losers bracket ||||||||||
| 9 | OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 100 | 9 | 10 | 17 | .370 | 49 | 58 | .458 |
| 10 | Paris Legion | 100 | 9 | 10 | 16 | .385 | 44 | 57 | .436 |
| 11 | Seattle Surge | 50 | 9 | 5 | 16 | .238 | 32 | 53 | .376 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Guerrillas | 50 | 9 | 5 | 17 | .227 | 30 | 53 | .361 |

## Matches

2020 regular season game log :
Launch Weekend
1
January 24
Chicago Huntsmen
3
1
Dallas Empire
Minnesota
4:30 pm CST
Minneapolis Armory
250
HP- Azhir Cave
209
1
S&D- Arklov Peak
6
202
DOM- Hackney
157
250
HP- Gun Runner
173
S&D- Piccadilly
2
January 26
Chicago Huntsmen
3
0
OpTic Gaming Los Angeles
Minnesota
3:00 pm CST
Minneapolis Armory
250
HP- Azhir Cave
176
6
S&D- Piccadilly
2
193
DOM- Hackney
186
HP- St. Petrograd
S&D- St. Petrograd
London Home Series
Group A
February 8
Chicago Huntsmen
3
0
Los Angeles Guerrillas
London
2:00 pm GMT
Copper Box Arena
250
HP- Gun Runner
158
6
S&D- St. Petrograd
3
169
DOM- Hackney
167
HP- St. Petrograd
S&D- Arklov Peak
Group A WR1
February 8
Dallas Empire
1
3
Chicago Huntsmen
London
5:30 pm GMT
Copper Box Arena
151
HP- Gun Runner
250
5
S&D- Piccadilly
6
210
DOM- Hackney
160
175
HP- St. Petrograd
250
S&D- Gun Runner
SF
February 9
Chicago Huntsmen
3
2
Paris Legion
London
7:30 pm GMT
Copper Box Arena
216
HP- Hackney
250
6
S&D- St. Petrograd
2
215
DOM- St. Petro
110
239
HP- Gun Runner
250
6
S&D- Arklov Peak
0
Final
February 9
Chicago Huntsmen
3
0
Dallas Empire
London
10:00 pm GMT
Copper Box Arena
250
HP- Azhir Cave
239
6
S&D- Arklov Peak
5
190
DOM- St. Petro
156
HP- Hackney
S&D- Piccadilly
Atlanta Home Series
Group B
February 22
Chicago Huntsmen
3
2
Toronto Ultra
Atlanta
1:00 pm EST
Gateway Center Arena
250
HP- Hackney
203
1
S&D- Piccadilly
6
204
DOM- St. Petro
114
162
HP- Gun Runner
250
6
S&D- Gun Runner
5
Group B WR1
February 22
Minnesota ROKKR
1
3
Chicago Huntsmen
Atlanta
4:30 pm EST
Gateway Center Arena
250
HP- St. Petrograd
107
3
S&D- Gun Runner
6
145
DOM- Hackney
153
189
HP- Gun Runner
250
S&D- St. Petro
SF
February 23
Chicago Huntsmen
2
3
Florida Mutineers
Atlanta
3:30 pm EST
Gateway Center Arena
250
HP- Azhir Cave
241
6
S&D- Arklov Peak
4
121
DOM- St. Petro
167
186
HP- Hackney
250
2
S&D- Gun Runner
6 :
Dallas Home Series
Group B
April 10
Chicago Huntsmen
3
0
Minnesota ROKKR
Online
8:00 pm CDT
250
HP- Rammaza
239
6
S&D- St. Petro
5
150
DOM- Gun Runner
143
HP- Gun Runner
S&D- Gun Runner
Group B WR1
April 11
Paris Legion
1
3
Chicago Huntsmen
Online
12:00 noon CDT
250
HP- Hackney Yard
230
4
S&D- St. Petro
6
147
DOM- Hackney
174
231
HP- St. Petro
250
S&D- Arklov Peak
SF
April 12
Chicago Huntsmen
1
3
Florida Mutineers
Online
5:00 pm CDT
250
HP- Gun Runner
199
4
S&D- Piccadilly
6
123
DOM- Hackney
192
222
HP- Azhir Cave
250
S&D- St. Petro
Chicago Huntsmen Home Series
Group A
April 24
Chicago Huntsmen
2
3
New York Subliners
Online
7:30 pm CDT
135
HP- Gun Runner
250
5
S&D- St. Petrograd
6
156
DOM- Gun Runner
150
250
HP- Hackney Yard
228
3
S&D- Ramazza
6
Group A LR1
April 25
London Royal Ravens
1
3
Chicago Huntsmen
Online
4:30 pm CDT
243
HP- St. Petro
250
1
S&D- Gun Runner
6
195
DOM- St. Petro
102
235
HP-Azhir Cave
250
S&D- Ramazza
Group A LR2
April 25
New York Subliners
1
3
Chicago Huntsmen
Online
7:30 pm CDT
250
HP- Gun Runner
195
3
S&D- Arklov Peak
6
156
DOM- Hackney
158
167
HP-St. Petrograd
250
S&D- Gun Runner
SF
April 26
Dallas Empire
3
0
Chicago Huntsmen
Online
4:30 pm CDT
250
HP- Rammaza
165
6
S&D- Gun Runner
2
165
DOM- Hackney
158
HP-Hackney
S&D- Arklov Peak
Seattle Home Series
Group B
May 22
Paris Legion
1
3
Chicago Huntsmen
Online
1:00 pm PDT
203
HP- Azhir Cave
250
2
S&D- St. Petro
6
171
DOM- Gun Runner
136
236
HP- Hackney
250
S&D- Gun Runner
Group B WR1
May 23
Chicago Huntsmen
3
0
Paris Legion
Online
10:00 am PDT
250
HP- Azhir Cave
233
6
S&D- Gun Runner
5
176
DOM- Hackney
123
HP- St. Petro
S&D- Arklov Peak
SF
May 24
Chicago Huntsmen
3
1
New York Subliners
Online
2:30 pm PDT
250
HP- Rammaza
209
6
S&D- Gun Runner
3
125
DOM- Hackney
177
250
HP- Hackney
201
S&D- Arklov Peak
Final
May 24
London Royal Ravens
1
3
Chicago Huntsmen
Online
4:00 pm PDT
202
HP- Rammaza
250
6
S&D- Arklov Peak
2
154
DOM- Gun Runner
155
160
HP- Hackney
250
S&D- Gun Runner