Back from the Dead! [CMS #23 10/11/17]

Match Spotlight Weekly Issue #23​

MSW Updates!

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[Official] The Crusaders vs The Templars

hamzacx: 4-3 TC 2-2 1-0 TT (Tie)
Unifier: 3-1 TT 5-3 TC 2-0 TT
dragoarg7: 5-2 TT 2-0 TT
Spades_: 4-1 TC 3-0 TT 2-1 TT
Kashyyyk: 5-1 TT 3-0 TT
sportyman56: 5-3 TT 3-0 TT
Lowrise: If I can beat TT anyone can

[Official] The Crusaders vs The Templars
Written by @Cardona360 ​

We start the match off on TT’s map pick, Metro. TT goes Metro instead of Pagodas most likely because of how much it hampers soldiers. Both defenses do rather well, TT shutting down TC before they can get inside the train with the flag. Raging manages to break through as medic and get across the map with some support. He gets the capture and qui gets an immediate steal after. He does not get very far, as TC’s defense is on guard. Not long after, Raging gets another steal. He doesn't pass to the heavies behind him, not willing to risk a capture. As he goes through the side of the map, he sneaks past xAshes (medic) unnoticed and Quarrelt (chemist) neglects to fight him and his support in the subway. This could, of course, be because TC was trying for a clutch steal, but TC can’t steal/hold in time. Raging gets another capture. After this capture, TT defense becomes very unorganized and scattered, allowing TC to get multiple steals. However, TT is able to stop any captures from these steals. Raging and ArcticGalaxy both steal as medic, getting fairly far. Arctic goes down, but raging manages to escape the sword of Mirgh (heavy) and get across the map. Kevshadowslayer steals as chemist, but eventually is killed. The medic limit is 1, which means raging needs to play very carefully. He uses knockback to his advantage and lets TC hit him over to the other side of the pathways outside of the subways. Here, he is able to get more support and runs the flag from spawn to TT flagroom and captures.

Next we have Blackout, TC’s map pick. TC’s offense seems a bit more coordinated, but TT defense is very strong. But, TT was running a more light defense because TC’s defense was also quite strong. Mirgh gets out very far with nothing on her, all the way to mid. Raging webs her for a moment, allowing TT defense to catch up. Mirgh pulls some good jukes and manages to get the medic heal in the pathway to TC flagroom. TC starts the map with the first capture. Time goes by and TT gets a potential steal, but kev headshots the majority of their offense. Arctic steals and gets the medic at the corner of xxxxdead. She runs along the side of the map and eventually gets the second cap for TC. TT gets a good steal wit qui, but he's chemist. He is forced into a tough spot and passes into a TC soldier. Spookybof gets a backup steal and heads mid. He's in the vicinity of snowleak14 (medic) but doesn't get the heal and goes down to damage. qui gets a good steal and runs down mid, getting boosts to help him get the first capture for TT. About 5 minutes after, he gets another good mid steal, this time with support. After headshots from kev, raging gets the flag as heavy and runs it to TT flagroom for a second capture. Spookybof gets another good steal as soldier and runs from mid to spawn. TC has been getting steals via Arctic, but she is either headshot or support cannot reach her in time. Bof gets the third capture for TT, putting them in the lead. After TC recovers on a steal from snow, Raging gets the flag as heavy. His journey from flagroom to mid is rather sloppy, but he manages to get there because of ghenry (pyro) and eeyore6 (assassin) not being in position and lacking assassinate respectively. He gets support and runs the flag through mid, bringing TT to 4 caps. Swit gets a steal and pulls off some excellent maneuvers to stay alive despite TT recovery’s pressure. She gets ash to medic her, but qui steals as chemist and runs to TT flagroom. Now we have the first stalemate of the game, but in TC’s favor because of classes holding the flag. Staying in the flag comes to haunt qui later when ghenry gets a frenzy recovery off. Swit gets another capture for TC, keeping the scores relatively close. Swit gets a nice steal, so does Raging. doorpost had to go afk for TC, which means they're a man down. Raging has support, but kev ends up headshotting everyone with him, including Raging. This allows Mirgh to recov. qui gets the backup steal and runs down mid unopposed by anyone. Swit eventually gets recovered on, and qui gets a solo capture. The map ends with TT victorious, 5-3.

[Official] The Crusaders vs The Templars
Aftermatch interview with @raging_92 by @sportyman56
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Sporty- First of all, congratulations on the win and POTG, did you think the game was exciting?

Raging- Thanks man, it was really exciting and TC had a great roster.

Sporty- TC have recently added several good players to the team, did you think this helped them even more?

Raging- Yes it definitely did, if people like Sam and June played the game could have been in TC’s favour.

Sporty- Like you said before, TC had a great roster coming into the match. Was there anyone on it though that gave you and your team a hard time?

Raging- Probably ghenry, he's one of the best pyros out there at the moment. Same with kev, he's a great archer and he's not fun to play against.

Sporty- As we know, TT won the game but do you think there was anyone in particular that performed well for TT in the game?

Raging- I mean, overall the team did a great job. Defence was really strong on Metro and held TC off on Blackout, offence did good as well.

Sporty- Okay thanks for taking the time to answer those questions, well played and have a good day.

Raging- No problem and thanks.

[Official] The Crusaders vs The Templars
Aftermatch interview with @xAsh by @Dragoarg7 ​

Drag- Coming into some strong looking wins, how confident were you against TT, a team who, has shown amazing results in the past, but has fallen on the side of playing less matches than most teams?

Ash - November going ninja is when the game completely changed for us on Blackout; I don't think there was a specific person on offense that was overly troublesome.

Drag - Now to flip it, what key defensive and offensive player (s) were you looking to step up hard for you all, if any in specific?

Ash - Probably Mich and Ben; we were excited to have them both play with us since they're both extradinary players and still fairly new to TC; our entire roster was great though.

Drag- I understand soldiers are TC's strength, but what are some strengths and weaknesses that TT has, that you tried to exploit?

Ash - I don't think TT knows what weakness means lmao; I guess we were hoping having Mich would have been an advantage since she's familiar with them and I know our offense was glad they weren't dealing with b0squet (although Pizze gave our defense a new challenge that was annoying to adjust to).

Drag - What's one positive takeaway from the match, in your opinion?

Ash - The scores make it sound bad but Blackout was a pretty good game for us all things considered! Before they switched to the annoying as **** double ninja defense we capped twice in like 10-15 minutes which was pretty cool.

Drag - What other teams do you think of taking on next?

Ash - Nothing is set yet but we're hoping to take on Galvanize this weekend! Also we're trying to set up a match with Legion and possibly Defiance and we're hoping to fight Scorch when they have time

Drag - Alright man, I think that's it, thanks for your time

Ash - no problem!


Final Scores: 3-0 TT (Metro), 5-3 TT (Blackout)
Overall: TT win! PotG @raging_92

[Official] Galvanize vs The Blue Flaggers
Written by @Cardona360
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Galvanize is a new CTF Team with lots of potential. Their roster hosts many great players, but are they able to stand up to a team like The Blue Flaggers? Today is their first match against TBF. Both teams bring powerful rosters; players such as @Invidus, @Codebastian, @915, @Versions, @lauten, and @b0squet show up for the match.

We start of on Valley of Ruin (original), GLVN’s map pick. Versions gets an early steal as chemist and manages to get far onto the side mountain with medical support from Pudgy. However, Invidus is able to shut him down as ninja. Removers is able to kill the mage (THECOMMANDER) and pyro (Codebastian) for TBF as ninja, allowing GLVN to get another steal. This time, corsairKhan picks up as heavy, but is eventually shut down before leaving the flagroom by COMMANDER and ch00ch’s mage/chemist combo. Satelliite steals for TBF, but cannot escape the flagroom as well. The next few waves, GLVN gets taken down by excellent headshots from 915 and the rest of TBF’s roaming. Removers gets to the flag and kills Code again, but he can’t steal as ninja. Since the map is VoR, both teams are relying heavily on roaming defenses. b0s attempts to roam up and headshot the TBF defenses, but is stopped by Invidus. Satelliite gets out of the flagroom, but sustains too much damage to go very far. More steals go by with more recoveries in short time. Soon enough, corsair gets out of the flagroom as soldier with a great juke and good support. He gets around the halfway point from using the mountain. He comes down the mountain for a heal and gets headshot by an amazing arrow from 915. Removers gets a great solo steal as elf, and uses wind to juke ch00ch. He gets very far despite the ninja pressure from Invidus and Kashyyyk, but eventually goes down to damage at the halfway mark. Meanwhile, Satelliite gets out of the flagroom and is on the mountain with medic support from GengarSleep. He gets extremely far with no pressure besides an archer. GLVN sends a massive amount of ninjas in an attempt to stall the remaining 2 ½ minutes remaining. Corsair gets a last second steal and gets out of the flagroom with relative ease. He gets headshot after crossing the river, and b0s picks up as archer. He gets the support GLVN needs for the first stalemate of the match. Unwilling to pass, b0s keeps the flag. After a few attempts, TBF manages to get a mage lightning combo into ninja (Invidus) and recovers on b0squet. With 32 seconds left, another cap is impossible and TBF wins 1-0.

Next we have Moria, TBF’s map pick. This map is known for being tricky to get across, so GLVN brings in Ugianskis to sub in for Versions. For the majority of the map, both teams steal but are unable to get farther than halfway across the map. Both teams prove to have a strong, consistent defense. It is not until less than five minutes remain when Ugian gets a potentially good steal. TBF had stolen as well, but was soon recovered on. Ugian manages to get all the way to the side tunnel. He demonstrates incredible patience, surviving an attack from two ninjas and an assassin, killing them all in the process. He gets to the valley and is headshot, but pudgy is there to pick up. She gets an escort of soldiers and corsair respawns as medic. On their precocious way from spawn to flag, Satelliite gets a clutch steal. He gets out and far, probably looking to stay alive as the timer is under a minute. Sat eventually dies to damage, and unfortunately for TBF, ch00ch picks up as ninja and advances the flag. Because of this, GLVN is given the recov and captures. The map ends 1-0 for GLVN.

Map 3 is something I wasn't able to witness, scores were 0-0 tie and an overall tie. Good job to both teams!


Final Scores: 1-0 TBF (VoR) 1-0 Galvanize (Moria) 0-0 Tie (Blackout)
Overall: Tie! PotG @Invidus




Matches This Weekend

As of 10 November 2017,
→ [Regional Tourney] West America vs Oceania and East Asia - Friday 10 November @ 8pm est
→ [Official] The Adventurer vs The Templars - Saturday 11 November @ 2pm est
→ [Official] Insurgence vs The Blue Flaggers - Saturday 11 November @ 3:30pm est



CSM Staffer

The CSM staffer for this issue is @Cardona360! He has worked hard by giving CSM his suggestions, helping in keeping the chat active, writing both the match articles, and always being one step ahead. Many thanks cardona



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