In the annals of this game's history, many great Jedi and Sith alike have risen to greatness and achieved ultimate respect from their peers and complete mastery of the force. Roughly defined, the eras of the game for this community have translated into the following:
The Golden Age: 2005 - 2008
The Abyssian Age: 2009 - 2012
The Expansionary Age: 2013 - 2015
The Dark Ages: 2016 - 2019
I hereby proclaim this community to have entered a new phase for SWBF2 called, "The New Age"
As sure as the two suns set and rise on the dusty sands of the Tatooine desert, so too will new Jedi and Sith champions come to prominence in this New Age. Their sheer will power, grit, determination, and commitment to SWBF2 will forever be honored in this channel and ultimate respect will be acknowledged from their peers based on their mastery of the force.
Forever more, champions will always be honored in the following ways:
1) A team sig that celebrates champions of tournaments
2) An individual sig celebrating the grand finals MVP of the Finals Match
3) A bio written by the winners of their path to glory
Participants:
Bio, as penned by Champion Naga-Sado:
Grit, a victor’s characteristic, can only be developed through loss. To Ninja and Naga, a loss includes anything but commanding victory. The champions of the 2v2 tournament exemplified grit with their 7-1 win/loss ratio . They Dispelled doubters, denounced the unmotivated, and disproved the arrogant. These two players have set the competitive community ablaze like never before. Many may be surprised to know that because of Ninja and Naga’s tendency to play aggressive, they rarely played together besides in 4v4 and 5v5 clan matches representing GNE. In 2020, this presented a hurdle as neither player wanted to compromise their playstyle. Ninja and Naga(GNE) would adapt and counter each challenge they faced in quick succession.
Ninja and Naga’s(GNE) first match was the most anticipated match of round 1. Their opponents: Sketchup and William are regarded as the most skilled No-Forcers and many players pronounced the NFers would win based on their newfound clout in the community. Tensions were high surrounding this match as it was being hailed as “Force vs No-Force” Naga played Vader and Luke for this match, prepared to defend his ego to this last kill. What resulted was a sweeping Villain’s side for GNE, and a Hero’s side whose fate was already decided. Ninja swapped to Aayla for his own entertainment in the final kills. Score: 47-31
The second set of opponents GNE faced were Huey and Sevyl. This match was a strong foreshadowing of how several of our matches would be played. Huey and Sevyl were the first and last team GNE practiced to face, 2v2ing the old-school duo 3 times prior to their actual match. Because of this, Naga didn't immediately give the team the proper respect while playing. Huey and Sevyl played extremely calculated, taking very few risks. Sevyl also punished many of GNE mistakes with his no force knowledge. Huey survived most 2v1 situations and positioned himself in a way that countered aggression. But the champion duo adapted, showing they could saber throw and slow play even better. Score: 53-42
Huey and Sevyl blessed GNE with a teaser to what would be an even slower show next match. Ahole and LAK arrived ready to win, leaving no tactic off-the-table. LAK has the absolute best aim with saber throws in the game, forcing Naga to slow down and heal in the arena, as Anakin. Ahole was relentless, using his prior knowledge of Jedi to play a bit slower. This match was the longest match yet, at an hour and thirty minutes, a testament to the will of Ahole and LAK. In the end, GNE adapted going on a kill streak, resetting the fight to their advantage after each kill. Score: 52-46
Stressful as the previous two matches were, GNE’s fourth match would be equally interesting. Neither team was expected to camp or play slow, and an intense, but quick match ensued. Raul's Luke was as impressive as ever, managing many mechanical kills. Ferrari's Vader made both Ninja and Naga give a respectful distance in his presence. Score: 56-38
GNE finally met their match, halting a four match win streak. But Fierce and Manny were on a run of their own, being the favorites to win flawlessly. GNE admitted to not playing on comms, but more importantly they did not approach the match the same way. Ninja put up a great K/D and played aggressive but safe. Naga came in wanting to prove that he could play at the same level as the big four, but did so recklessly. This was a humbling defeat for the soon-to-be champion duo. Yet, it was necessary in preparing them to win it all. Score 46-33
On the other side of the Bracker another stellar team experienced a similar arc, and were feeling confident coming into the loser's Finals. Viking and Volt have seen extraordinary growth as teammates during the 2v2 tournament. Their team synergy is so dynamic it forced GNE into their first overtime match. A very close and evenly paced match, where both teams gained and lost leads; brought about an explosive run of kills in the overtime match. Ninja displayed why he is ranked in a league of his own, winning OT villains 10-1. Score 77-67
GNE needed the confidence of taking down the All-Star team the day before they rematched the reigning team. Fierce and Manny had been resting comfortably. Perhaps too comfortably, as this match was extremely close. GNE played the match more methodically than ever before. Giving very few free kills and punishing almost every mistake Fierce and Manny made. GNE were in narrow margins to win near the end of the match, but were determined to not allow an overtime. GNE went on a 12-1 kill streak for the win, with Naga initiating the last 2 kills with a double push-tumble.
Finally, GNEa had accomplished something most thought impossible, narrowly winning against Fierce and Manny. Both teams agreed to coin-flip for the starting side. GNE had the force on their side, winning the coin flip to start on villains. Ninja played his Vader impeccably, with Naga supporting every play. Fierce and Manny quickly adapted and made ending the round a difficult feat, going on a 9-0 kill streak. Both teams seem to have better team synergy on heroes. With GNE leading in points and confident as ever, they kept the score even until the very end. GNE utilized their speed and cooperation to isolate a single opponent, while repelling the enemy teammate. While Fierce and Manny sought to challenge 1v1s, or isolate the heroes themselves, GNE quickly repositioned and exploited any over-extensions.
This 2v2 tournament has flourished with a concise end, thorough records, and lots of spectacle. Every team has contributed so much just by participating in this newfound community with ancient roots. Yet the competitive atmosphere and ceiling has not lowered at all. In fact, the ceiling has raised and is still rising! Compare our community to the old ps2 community, when members of V never lost a formal competition, and there were very few players on the rise. This tournament is something to be proud of and a great starting point for greatness yet to come!
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