Archerous' R1M15 Delibs

Quality
Things are getting tense. We have a seemingly straightforward deathmatch here, with Galeazzo Renieri from PINDROP vs Kid Savage from Cause for Concern. Also, there’s an unstoppable murder machine on the loose. This might complicate things, after all. So, how do our players do?

Starting with Galeazzo, we have a bit of a slippery strategy on display, as one must be when dealing with two very hyper-aggressive opponents. Starting with the room exit strategy, we take some time to set up some early bottle traps and craft the Tackle. With everything set, they dash out of there hoping to gather the Middleman’s attention, leading them into more bottle traps as they pursue. They aggro the Middleman fairly early in the match, and as such, Galeazzo is prepared to take on their various attacks, either by zipping away or by a simple, yet brisk jog.

From there, Galeazzo breaks up their actions based on the various scenarios that could occur in this match. One thing I noticed while reading this section was that, at times, it came across more as a tech list than a strategy. While this isn’t inherently bad, it can disrupt the flow of reading and comprehension of the strategy proper. Beyond that, they offer some good maneuvers, such as their rebound hook shots against Kid when he’s attacking and using the HAA on Kid’s torso to calm him down, leading to a less powerful water blast. That was a particularly clever move.

From there, once they’ve dealt with Kid, they ready themselves for their real target: the Middleman. This section is incredibly thorough, using old bottle traps and newer attacks to deal some heavy hook blows to the Middleman. They account for all of the monster’s moves, making sure to treat them with the utmost severity.

Overall, I’m going to give this strategy a 7/10. I think this strategy has a lot of good maneuvers, especially given the limited nature of Galeazzo’s kit in this particular match. However, I do take a slight issue with the tech list approach, as I believe this could’ve been spread throughout the strat in a more natural way. Other than that, well done.

Moving onto Kid, we employ a simple, yet effective strategy: get close, stay close. This is the throughline for the strat, as Kid aims to end things quick, all while giving himself the chance to escape with his life. Unfortunately, this comes at the cost of Galeazzo. Unfortunately for them, anyway.

But things aren’t so straight and forward. Thankfully, Kid offers quite a few strategies to account for his wily opponent after the initial wall smashing. This section is incredibly thorough, from dealing with any lingering hook traps with his swampwater to getting the drop on him from above. Galeazzo can’t move a meter without Kid having a plan for it.

I also appreciate the level of understanding Kid shows for his foes, especially the Middleman. He knows where he can take the edge in a fight, given his tactics against the Danava’s Breath, as well as what he isn’t really all that equipped to deal with, given the Oil Of Kumbhipaka. As stated earlier, Kid knows he can’t beat the Middleman, which is why he’s prioritizing the quickest way to victory. I think this is (on paper) a risky play that can initially come across as, for lack of a better term, cocky. You have to back it up with lots of careful plays, and I think Kid does just that. He even takes into account the risks of fighting such a dangerous opponent such as Galeazzo, which is especially evident in their close quarters section.

Ultimately, I’m giving this strat an 8/10. As stated previously, I think this is an incredibly thorough strat that weighs its options smartly and does the best it can do with what it has. Well done.

Jojolity
I don’t have many notes for the Jojolities this time around, but I do have some praises to make up for it. Starting with Galeazzo, I found their insistence to minimize Kid’s harm was a strange choice for a deathmatch. However, I do think that it takes a lot of guts to be so considerate when you have two dangerous foes breathing down your neck. I’m giving this Jojolity an 8/10!

As for Kid, I could practically feel the resolve dripping from the boy’s frame. Every movement was seemingly against his will, but he persisted, doing what he had to in order to survive. For that, I’m giving Kid an 8/10!