MRO: Battalion 1944 Interview - EvH

Captaining the Battalion 1944 for EvH is none other than Mike "z4mbu" Saliba, an experienced veteran who has floated around many titles successfully throughout the years in the local scenes. Naturally, we decided to interview him to gain his insights regarding how the event is developing for him and his squad. 

1.) Which was the best team you competed against during the group stage? Why?

Even though Doubtful were a pain in the behind, I'll have to go with Project Eversio. The way their team executed their strategies, felt that they were perfectly in sync from their executions and plays - a deadly synergy. 

2.) With that being said, which player/s specifically were simply a pain to play against?

At this stage, it is difficult to tell since we only confronted our opponents once in this tournament for 2 maps. However having said that, I'll have to choose R1k, PK and Ascolese from Project Eversio at this stage of the tournament. GibsoNNN from dOUBTFUL also seemed to be on shape on their home map.

3.) How far do you expect your team to travel in this competition? What placement are you aiming for?

As a team, we always aim to reach the final stages and ultimately win. Considering that the other teams are in shape and well prepared, we know that it's going to be tough. As always, we are definitely going to strive for the best results possible.

4.) Who do you think, if not your own team, is the best team playing at this event, the team to avoid in the bracket?

Since the other group was pretty balanced and the teams were on the same level, I cannot determine which teams to particularly avoid. In light of both Project Eversio and Anarchy placing first in their groups, I'll say that they are the ones to look out for.

5.) Describe the level of competition you’ve been encountering across the tournament. Did you expect such a level?

The level encountered was relatively good and it met our expectations. Considering that the game was recently released, those who invested their time properly were evidently on top of their game.

6.) How has the experience been like to compete in the MRO: Battalion 1944 Open?

Although the structure of this LAN is different to the others we usually compete in, overall it has been a positive experience. The fact that the times were flexible, played an important role in attracting teams to participate.

7.) The final question – do you have any suggestions you’d like to pass on the team at Gamers.com.mt for our future Battalion 1944 events to better the experience?

Gamers.com.mt choosing Battalion 1944 as their title in the MRO, is already a good sign that they are giving importance to this game. Considering that there are already 8 teams willing to compete, I'm sure that they are aware that this is a considerable amount of teams locally nowadays. The only thing I can suggest is that they find the best ways to maintain a healthy community and keep the activity going by announcing future events for this title.

Some great thoughts out of the EvH captain. Again, we see another team admit to Project Eversio's current prowess at the title, though we'll have to see how they stand as we proceed further into the bracket. Things are really spicing up as we progress towards the main LAN event. 

Regarding future interviews, we'd like to inform everyone that not every team will have their captain's answers shared publically. The reasons for this are simple: some answers were extremely dissatisfying with a range of a couple of words and are simply not fit for content. Here at Gamers.com.mt, we try to hold a certain standard with our news department, including myself personally, and kindly refuse to publish poor answers. We hope you understand. Of course, this is the minority. 

Tune in for more interviews later on this week, even though teams may have already left the tournament by then.