Another round of Battle Hardened events done and dusted, and another leg closer to the peak of the 2023 Pro Play Circuit. Last weekend players converged in Europe, Asia, and the United States for some explosive games. It's really heartwarming to see actual families attending these events, competing, having fun, and really embodying what Flesh and Blood is all about! So without further ado, let's check out the winners from Warsaw, Kuala Lumpur, and St. Louis...
Battle Hardened: Warsaw
More than 100 players tried their hand at the Gold Foil with an electrifying gauntlet of Classic Constructed. There was no mucking around - straight to business for the Rangers, who took out 5 of the Top 8 spots. A brave Dorinthea tried to squeeze onto the field, but unfortunately it was booked for archery target practice.
Congratulations to Przemyslaw Staniszewski, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Przemyslaw Staniszewski - Lexi, Livewire
2nd: Piotr Krzempek - Lexi, Livewire
3rd-4th: Antonio Tagliareni - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
3rd-4th: Thomas Preyer - Lexi, Livewire
5th-8th: Stefano Meoni - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
5th-8th: Adam Urban - Iyslander, Stormbind
5th-8th: Marcin Pelzner - Iyslander, Stormbind
5th-8th: Jan Wojtecki - Dorinthea Ironsong
PTI Event: Warsaw
More than 60 players ripped open packs of Bright Lights the next day, assembling their Evo suits with vigor! True to his reputation Teklovossen rose through the ranks, but at the last moment his vision of a brighter future was blown to bits by Maxx Nitro!
Congratulations to Jyry Soinio, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Jyry Soinio - Maxx Nitro
2nd: Filip Mikołajczyk - Teklovossen
3rd-4th: Valentin Mackl - Teklovossen
3rd-4th: Thomas Preyer - Teklovossen
5th-8th: Piotr Krzempek - Teklovossen
5th-8th: Bartosz Jankowski - Teklovossen
5th-8th: Adrian Słowiński - Teklovossen
5th-8th: Grzegorz Marcisz - Teklovossen
Battle Hardened: Kuala Lumpur
More than 60 players threw down in a Blitz-off in Kuala Lumpur! A special shoutout to the Madian family who travelled together from Indonesia to play in the Battle Hardened! This is what Flesh and Blood is all about - bringing people together and making memories that will last a lifetime.
A brutal war was fought between the heroes of Blitz, with Chane, Dash, and Rhinar equally the most popular picks. Eventually the Demonastery claimed another win through the sheer power unlocked by binding one's soul to Ursur!
Congratulations to Pathomtarn Arsaithamkul, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Pathomtarn Arsaithamkul - Chane
2nd: Mohd Imran Jamil - Rhinar
3rd-4th: Wong De Jing - Chane
3rd-4th: Yi Jun Loh - Ira, Crimson Haze
5th-8th: Gordon Koh - Chane
5th-8th: Clarence Ong - Riptide
5th-8th: Lu Wei Soh - Kassai, Cintari Sellsword
5th-8th: Haziq Ghazale - Chane
PTI Event: Kuala Lumpur
More than 30 players dipped their toes back into Classic Constructed the next day. Some close potshots were made by the likes of Levia, Fai, and Kano, but in the end it was everyone's favourite Ace in the Hole who landed the final shot.
Congratulations to Benjamin Lim, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Benjamin Lim - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
2nd: Xi Shern Tan - Iyslander, Stormbind
3rd-4th: Lu Wei Soh - Lexi, Livewire
3rd-4th: Hilmi Halim - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
5th-8th: Derk Hua Lee - Dromai, Ash Artist
5th-8th: Dyatmika Paramaanindya - Fai, Rising Rebellion
5th-8th: Gordon Koh - Bravo, Showstopper
5th-8th: Ping How Ng - Iyslander, Stormbind
Battle Hardened: St. Louis
Over in the States, 120 players took a stab at claiming the top spot. Dash is quickly picking up speed, having patched up those leaks with reinforced Evo equipment. Lexi still retained an icy grip, with the final match taken out by none other than one of Flesh and Blood's strongest emerging young pros, Lucas Oswald (must be powered up by all those sandwiches he and Brodie Spurlock are always chowing down on).
Congratulations to Lucas Oswald, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Lucas Oswald - Lexi, Livewire
2nd: Austin Redington - Dromai, Ash Artist
3rd-4th: Julian Felix Flury - Lexi, Livewire
3rd-4th: Yuanji Li - Iyslander, Stormbind
5th-8th: Jason Feng - Uzuri, Switchblade
5th-8th: Justin Kinison - Lexi, Livewire
5th-8th: Casey Dugan - Lexi, Livewire
5th-8th: Jacob Baugh - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
PTI Event: St. Louis
More than 60 players doubled down the next day for another round of Classic Constructed! We were treated to an absolute monster of a Top 8 bracket, featuring winners of Battle Hardeneds, Callings, and even the World Championship! In a dazzling back-to-back display, Lucas Oswald took out the PTI right from under their feet. Watch out for this boy at World Championship: Barcelona, as he's already proven several times he's got what it takes!
Congratulations to Lucas Oswald, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Lucas Oswald - Lexi, Livewire
2nd: Brodie Spurlock - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
3rd-4th: Justin Kinison - Lexi, Livewire
3rd-4th: Julian Felix Flury - Lexi, Livewire
5th-8th: Michael Hamilton - Lexi, Livewire
5th-8th: Lucas Birch - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
5th-8th: Chandler To - Rhinar, Reckless Rampage
5th-8th: Austin Redington - Dromai, Ash Artist
