Blitzkrieg Masters Amsterdam 2018 - Interview with NoNames

NoNames is an odd name for the following five guys:  nieSow, Marre, xinjini, kN and bRUDiii as they're some great names with some great history, as the team formed from the remains of Online Owls and Team Legit, a couple original Battalion 1944 names. One of the earliest qualifiers for the event, the squad didn't even have time to think of a proper team name. Their early entry is due to their impressive record online, which some in the community are finding too impressive with empty accusations of cheating. Let's hear what Robin xinjini Korte, of 24 years, responded to our interview questions. 

1.) How are you preparing yourselves for the upcoming event, the first ever Battalion 1944 Major?

To be honest, we were not able to prepare at all. Since everyone still thinks that we have a cheater team, no one wants to play against us. I believe that there is a reason for this.  Roughly half of the Battalion 1944 community are ex-professional players from CoD 2 and 4, and of course,  they think they’re still the top players off the world. This might be true in some ways, but they literally cannot accept the fact that Battalion 1944 is a new game and it's only natural that there are new players with huge potentials.

We look forward to disproving all of these claims on LAN and I'm looking forward to seeing all the faes, when we keep playing on LAN like we did online. 

2.) For how long has your team been waiting for an opportunity to play Battalion 1944 at this level?

Actually, I think we had this level from the beginning because we all played Cod 2 and Cod 4 competitive and that made it easier to reach a high level in Battalion 1944. The main problem was to gather a bunch of people who fit together and have fun playing with each other.

3.) What are your goals heading into the event? What placing are you aiming at?

It's obvious, isnt it? To win and prove that we’re a name to remember on LAN and online.

4.) What was your experience in the online qualifiers? Where there any negatives and positives you’d like to point out?

It's hard to say; we just won every match and from our perspective, everything worked fine. Our team play was good, and overall the motivation within the team was great - well organized, and we cannot wait for the main event. 

5.) From the online qualifiers, what is your team’s judgement on the level of competition at this time in the title’s lifespan? How much room for improvement is there?

I think there is a lot of potential in this game. Same goes for all teams and players, and I'm sure we will see way more good players and new teams, which will improve the overall level of competition in the future of Battalion 1944.

6.) If not yourselves, what teams form the top competition for the first place spot?

To be honest. it's nothing that we think about. For now, it's hard to say, because many teams are on nearly the same level at the moment, so it could be every team, I guess. It's all down to preparation now, and showing up on the day. 

7.) Do you plan to keep competing in Battalion 1944 after the Major is finalized?

Of course -it doesn't make any sense to stop after the major. We will be competing for all upcoming events and I'm pretty sure, we will all meet again in the near future. 

8.) How do you view the updates which have recently hit the title? Have they all been general improvements?

Yes and no, the ideas behind their actions are clear, but I think there are some small points, that bulkhead should work over again. However, in general, the game is heading in the right direction.

9.) What would you change, if you could, in Battalion 1944 mechanics, maps and weapons?

Well, I guess it's easier to say what somebody would change than what somebody actually can change. I would probably work on everything and do some fixes here and there and I would concentrate on the main points which people give feedback about.

10.) Any advice for those Battalion 1944 rosters which are struggling to reach the level of competition needed for the event?

it's pretty simple -, train harder, work harder on your team play, analyze what went wrong and then get better after fixing all the issues. All of that should be obvious.

It must be rather annoying to be accused of cheating in an online qualifier. However, I'm certain that the team's players couldn't care less - being so talented that you are apparently 'cheating' must feel pretty sweet. They'll be fighting with a fire to prove themselves at the Blitzkrieg Masters - I'd watch out for NoNames if I were you, they may have no name, but they've got an aim.