Depending on who you ask, it's good news or terrible news for UK Team Fortress 2, as the one and only TF2 squad that can fold and reform more times than a UK Counter Strike: Source team are deciding to come back for another stab at being the only other national squad to compete against Infused for UK dominance.
That's right, RaWr have decided to enter the fray of competitive TF2 again as they look to rebuild their roster during the quiet months of summer, looking to make their mark in the upcoming premiership seasons when the weather inevitably gets worse again.
The team comprises mostly of UK talent with two international players to add some ethnicity to the roster. Firstly is the scout duo Keith 'AcidReniX' Nichols and Vlad Drac. They are also currently using Europe's most hated demoman, the infamous Josh 'Joske' Walton. This may change in the upcoming months as Josh will be attending university, leaving him with the uncertainty of how much time he can actually commit to TF2. Ethan 'Gent' Cawston, will be plying his trade as Soldier and adding some international flair to the mix will be Anthony 'Harbleu' Ballo, who will be also be picking up a rocket launcher. Finally, they will be bringing back the Frenchman, Benoit 'Tsu' L, as he is put on medic duties again.
The team have highlighted the fact that the roster isn't as solid as it can be at the moment, as many of them have real life commitments just round the corner and are unsure how it may affect them in terms of playtime, but for now the team is back as is and will be looking to sign up when the new season is announced if circumstance allows.
Keith 'AcidReniX' Nichols had the following to say:
We've always had the intention to reform the lineup. It was just a lot easier to say we folded in the first place, rather than go inactive for a very long time, and it gave us the option of not coming back at all.
I asked the team if they were up for a reform, 10 minutes and 5 "Yes" replies later and we had tagged up. We aren't taking things seriously for now, playing games when we have enough players on, and only when players are up for it. When the new seasons begin, we will see how everyone in the team feels, see if we need some new players, and then take it from there. No expectations for now... just go with the flow!
The returning RaWr roster is:
Keith 'AcidReniX' Nichols
Josh 'Joske' Walton
Ethan 'Gent' Cawston
Anthony 'Harbleu' Ballo
Benoit 'Tsu' L.
Vlad Drac
Originally published on Cadred.org on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:34:12 +0100 by William Murray.
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