Worthy Opponents, Honored Foes

     This one is a bit of a departure from my normal content, but every fighter thinks about who they see as the best.  The following is a list of my favorite warriors to watch fight in the game right now and reasons why.  This list is not comprehensive or based purely on skill, but on who I enjoy watching swing foam.  Though I certainly believe that it is those most skilled fighters who facilitate one's ability to suspend their sense of disbelief when watching foam-fighting.  These are some of the fighters whom I could see having been warlords, knights, sell-swords and champions in ages past.  Most of these fighters have a easily discernible, and highly effective personal style.  This is not a ranking of national fighters, just a single person's opinion.  I'm sure I've forgotten a few I'd like to include.... Oh well. =3

Aiden of Albion (Sons of Tara):  War-chief of Albion, experienced fighter with high hand-speed and foot-speed.  Exceptional footwork, physical dynamism and drive.  Known to kill-streak entire teams.

Bran of Albion (SoT):  Dominating fighter with commanding field presence and stout foot-work fueled shield defense.  Equally dangerous on the field and in tournaments.

Bel of Albion (SoT):  Incredibly quick hand-speed with both sword and shield.  Tends toward static footwork, but hand-speed more than makes up for it.  Also dangerous on the field and in tournaments.

Ramoen of Albion (SoT):  In most other realms of the game, Ram could be the top fighter by some margin.  But he's in Albion, so he'll have to settle for being one of the game's top lefties.  Versatile field combatant with multiple weapon load outs.

Tyriel of No Quarter :  Physically aggressive and dynamic style.  Aggressive shield work and solid, consistent sword-work.  Makes good use of his size and physicality in very close quarters.

Kai of No Quarter!  :  Experienced predictive fighter.  Reads fighter patterns quickly and accurately and makes good use of timing to capitalize in conjunction with extreme levels of patience.

David the Serene of the Senegal's Finest  :  Fights very intelligently, efficiently, and less flashy than most of the other fighters on this list.  Be careful though, as he has a history of beating insane odds against skilled fighters.

Collister of the EBF  :  Average sword-work, but easily the most physically mobile fighter in the game.  Excellent use of field strategy and knowledge of his own status as a high mobility field piece makes him a constant threat.

Evias of Albion  :  He doesn't fight as often as he once did, but he doesn't lose a beat regardless of time away.  Min-red specialist who uses a very evasive, foot-work intensive style of fighting.  Makes superb use of angles and deception to snake kill shots on top SnBers.

Arczhidea of the Amyr  :  Old unit-mate of mine who is my favorite Florentine specialist.  Quick hands, fast feet and exceptional balance made him dangerous before.  Training under Peter the Quick has made him even scarier.

Xander of RVNS  :  Jack of all trades who's particularly deadly with a pole-arm (glaive/warpole).  Also an experienced grappler who won't hesitate to disarm you and get way too close for comfort.

Batman  :  Top spear fighter that I've seen on the field in the last few years.  Deceptive range, impressive angles and exceptional accuracy.  Probably racks up consistently higher kill counts than almost any fighter in the game.

Troan of Albion (SoT)  :  Also a spear specialist, but where Batman is a killer, Troan is a guardian.  Provides a ton of control with his longer spears, works well in conjunction with skilled fighters, and is highly proficient with his buckler.

Kalika of the Senegal's Finest  :  I've included an archer on my list, because love them or hate them, they're an interesting and crucial aspect to our game.  Kalika is accurate, quick on her feet, and smart with her target choices.  Also has a brutal shield kick in close range.

Olos of Black Company  :  Arches much of the time due to a very damaged knee, but is skilled with most weapon combos.  Uses his wide knowledge of the game combined with accurate arrow shots to change the course of scenarios and field fights.

Rising Stars: These are fighters who are on their way up the ladder of foam fighting skill.  They're all hungry and likely to be top fighters within the next couple years.  Generally these fighters just need to find their own personal style to make that next level.

Minos of No Quarter  :  Highly dynamic physicality and a strong hunger to improve.  Powerful aggressive shield work.

Piknic of Kotos  :  Top fighter in Florida.  Fast, versatile and quick, voracious learner.  Loads of potential, but needs to fight with more confidence.

Snojoo of RVNS  :  Quick and smart, good physical fitness levels and hungry.  Loves thrown missile weapons. A ton.  Good with most weapon combinations.

Nibenon of Atlantis  :  Florentine specialist from Imperial Atlantis in FL.  Probably the top fighter in his unit, which is currently strongest in the state.

Ragefire of Ebon Light  :  Red fighter who's developed quite a bit over the past few years.  Good body mechanics and speed, needs to continue to improve control.