| BLADECAST TV: MATCH PREVIEW ONE EYED vs. WEST KNIGHTS The Rising Insurgence Versus The Old Kings Many teams have fought long and hard in the regular season. They have all won many games and they have also faced losses this season, but only two teams have emerged to make it to the finals and these two teams are ready to claim their title of WPL 2 Champion. We're of course talking about One Eyed and West Knights. wK and OE faced off against each other twice in the regular season and OE came away with the victory both times, with 11-8 and 9-5 victories over wK. Is this a sign of things to come? OE is clearly performing up to par, as they have beaten wK twice. wK will have to do well to not let this loom over them in their upcoming match. What events will unfold in this epic match with the rivalry that has been birthed?
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BLADECAST GOLDEN NINE
As the captain of the OE team, Arys will be key to how they perform throughout this match, especially on the closed map. Arys is known mostly for his tournament adminship and ability to gather sponsors. However, these are not his only strengths. He has also been performing very solid in this tournament not only as infantry but also as cav. His ability to keep his team together, keep morale high and play off of other players makes him one of the best team fighting infantry in NA. |
Considered one of the best infantry in the game around the world, Oodle's presence will key to OEs infantry core and their morale. As a former key of wKs infantry squad, Oodle is a key component to any team he is on. Between his mechanics, 1v1 skills and his ability to get TONS of kills for his team, he is basically the Warband definition of an infantry carry. It is no surprise that he is one of NAs best infantry and a key to OEs success. |
As one of the best Javelin Cavalry in NA, Can will be key to this match. He has an excellent grasp of how maps are played and always has good input for whoever is calling. His presence with javs and lance will be a powerful combination of cancer for the wK team to deal with. Keep an eye out for this veteran’s flashy lance v lance chambers and early deaths. Can's Cav vs Cav ability and his capacity to help in the Inf fight will be key for OE to do well in this matchup. |
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MattyIce is not new to Warband, however, he is one of the newer archers that people have noticed coming up for a couple years now. He has a wicked shot and can hold his own in melee. He is always learning new things from some of the best players in the community and has been looking on point as of late. He also has a good ability to communicate during crucial moments, which provides him with a spot amongst the top NA archers. |
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The King is dead, Long Live the King! The NA Warband community has seen some serious memers over the years, but NEVER like this. The amount of fuel Gorlock gets from the memes is on a level that has never been seen before. He is one of the newer players on the scene, he started off as an Infantry main that turned cavalry after observations by his teammates. He has proven himself to be a mechanically skilled cavalry player. Gorlock and his master Can work well together and they have been a huge key to OE's success. With his impressive KDR and his ability to carry OE in some tough rounds, Gorlock has learned fast and will be a strong key for OE. This will be the perfect opportunity for Gorlock to show if the horns have outgrown the ears for OE’s cav. |
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Despite being considered OE’s second best inf, Vorn is pretty much as good as Oodle in Inf fights. His spear inf will be a huge driving force in stopping the influence of wK cav in the finals, regardless of the map being open or closed. He may have been first known as a huge troll, however, his mechanical ability in the game is phenomenal. Vorn usually surprises people with how well he can play, especially on the closed map. He does an excellent job of protecting his team and he has high killing capacity. Vorn will certainly be another key player in this match. |
As one of the most experienced and knowledgeable players on the OE team, Sota is helpful to the OE strategic department with his mastermind plans. His insight from winning countless tournaments on various teams and historic plays will be another defining factor for the fate of this match. Even though Sota has high ping, it would be catastrophic for wK to underestimate the influence of this Fin during the match. |
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The only reason Insane wouldn’t start in a couple sets this match would be due to the lack of his commitment to the team early during the season. That being said, the well-known stud has come out of the shadows and has been practicing relentlessly to get his former self back. It will be interesting to see how Insane will match against the wK cav, as OE needs some big cavalry plays to secure rounds in Reveran village. |
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Usually overshadowed by some of the other infantry on OE, Prime_Q is definitely an underestimated player. He is good at spear infantry and is skilled at 1v1. His group fighting ability is on par with the rest of his team. Perhaps his best quality is that he is a very communicative player and is good at feeding his team information, a task which a lot of players cannot execute in important matches. He also has a good sense of humor and constructive comments, which can be helpful to boost morale. Prime will be a good asset to his team in this match. |
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CONCLUSION
There are so many factors that go into a Mount & Blade: Warband match, but that is what makes it so great. Regardless of who wins, each team has performed very well in this tournament and no doubt that they will continue this trend in the future. Both of these teams have their strengths and weaknesses and each of them wants the grand prize of 1500$. They both want North American bragging rights, but who will walk away with the win at the end of the day? The trumpets of war are sounding and the WPL 2 NA Finals are nearly here. OE and wK are about the clash one last time, so grab your popcorn, get a cold drink and tune into BladeCast_TV this Sunday @ 9pm EST to see the epic conclusion!
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