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top5 Rocket fold
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January 16, 2016

top5 Rocket finished second place in High in Season 21 with a roster that had been together since Division 4 in Season 18. They were unable to fulfil their goal of making it to Premiership however as they lost the promotion battle against LEGO, and so stuck together in High for Season 22 where they repeated the feat and managed 2nd place behind 4SKINGS. They finally seemed set on their path to Premiership.

Unfortunately, the loss of their scout Opti due to work commitments was a fatal blow for the team during the offseason. The team could not find a suitable replacement, and so reluctantly decided to part ways.

top5 Rocket with one sub at G'Alloween: Ombrack, Blitzo, Medico, Opti, Neo, gf18 top5 Rocket with one sub at G'Alloween: Ombrack, Blitzo, Medico, Opti, Neo, gf18

Ombrack on the team's decision:

Opti left and we couldn't find a proper replacement - I thought about fl1p a bit too late. He said yes to AMS along with Medico. It's really unfortunate that we can't play together anymore. We had great stability, great synergy, and everybody would have preferred keeping on playing together rather than going in other teams. Going prem as a team was the dream, so it's a shame we couldn't make it happen. At least it was close enough. We'll go to GA together anyway.

Players from top5 are being picked up by other teams already. Medico joined Publiclir.se as roamer, Ombrack has been seen trialling for Planet Express, and Blitzo has allegedly been declined by Reason Gaming after trialling. He continues to look for a team, whilst Kaiizo and Néo are planning to offclass for a French team in a lower division.

The roster for top5 Rocket was:

  • Scout: Opti
  • Scout: Blitzo
  • Roamer: Néo
  • Pocket: Medico
  • Demoman: Kaiizo
  • Medic: Ombrack
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#1
50 Frags +

Hopefully this doesn't mark the fall of the French scene with ESHOCK, Awsomniac, and now top5 gone within a few months. VIVE LA FRANCE.

Hopefully this doesn't mark the fall of the French scene with ESHOCK, Awsomniac, and now top5 gone within a few months. VIVE LA FRANCE.
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#2
8 Frags +

Really good team, I played against these guys since I started comp. Sad to see them depart but all their players are very good individually. Here's to hoping each of these guys find a team! <3

Really good team, I played against these guys since I started comp. Sad to see them depart but all their players are very good individually. Here's to hoping each of these guys find a team! <3
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#3
8 Frags +

was a fan of top5 since div3 playoffs, sad to see them not making it to prem in the end, they absolutely deserve it :(
good luck in future endeavors for those who quit and best of luck for those who trialing for other teams, maybe we'll see a comeback someday, that would be sick

was a fan of top5 since div3 playoffs, sad to see them not making it to prem in the end, they absolutely deserve it :(
good luck in future endeavors for those who quit and best of luck for those who trialing for other teams, maybe we'll see a comeback someday, that would be sick
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#4
0 Frags +

daamn

daamn
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#5
5 Frags +

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#6
3 Frags +

lmao where the frenchies at tho

lmao where the frenchies at tho
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#7
5 Frags +

if anything those guys deserved prem the most out of all the high teams, so sad to see them depart :(

if anything those guys deserved prem the most out of all the high teams, so sad to see them depart :(
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#8
-4 Frags +
Mankyif anything those guys deserved prem the most out of all the high teams, so sad to see them depart :(

Oi mate foreskings deserve

[quote=Manky]if anything those guys deserved prem the most out of all the high teams, so sad to see them depart :([/quote]
Oi mate foreskings deserve
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#9
-17 Frags +

hey i didnt know i was prem

hey i didnt know i was prem
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#10
14 Frags +

Tristesse

Tristesse
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#11
20 Frags +

rest in putain

rest in putain
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#12
1 Frags +

au revoir

au revoir
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#13
7 Frags +

it might sound nerdy af to say this but I always thought Opti should have been the next french scout to take prem by storm a la gf18/fl1p/maybe Aephage

it might sound nerdy af to say this but I always thought Opti should have been the next french scout to take prem by storm a la gf18/fl1p/maybe Aephage
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#14
0 Frags +

ya mustard ive felt that for like two years now.

ya mustard ive felt that for like two years now.
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#15
12 Frags +

Expecting all these players to go on to bigger and better things in TF2!

Expecting all these players to go on to bigger and better things in TF2!
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#16
2 Frags +

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#17
2 Frags +

top5 <3

top5 <3
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#18
9 Frags +

My official vs top5 2 seasons ago in High was the most destroyed I have ever been in tf2. I still remember playing viaduct vs them was an absolute nightmare and so frustrating as a roamer.
These guys are so individually talented but more than that it was so noticeable they have so much synergy and coordination. I could easily see them placing top4 in Prem with some practice. Such a shame.

I hope they can reunite in future seasons.

My official vs top5 2 seasons ago in High was the most destroyed I have ever been in tf2. I still remember playing viaduct vs them was an absolute nightmare and so frustrating as a roamer.
These guys are so individually talented but more than that it was so noticeable they have so much synergy and coordination. I could easily see them placing top4 in Prem with some practice. Such a shame.

I hope they can reunite in future seasons.
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#19
3 Frags +

La dernière team française qui tenait la route ...
Heureusement que vous venez a la Gamer assembly quand même ^^

La dernière team française qui tenait la route ...
Heureusement que vous venez a la Gamer assembly quand même ^^
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#20
4 Frags +

Shame they choked at every chance of Prem they had ;-;

Shame they choked at every chance of Prem they had ;-;
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