Editing Tournament:Ranbat XVI

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[[File:RanbatXVI.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Jei, Bradmon and CATS]]

[[File:RanbatRockband.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Joe, Rhett, Jessica and Jamie on Rockband]]

'''Ranbat XVI''' was held in Carlton's John Curtin Hotel on 17 August 2008, in conjunction with the Couch Warriors Committee. Tournament hosting rights were passed on to [[Smasher:Shaz|Shaz]] from [[Smasher:CAOTIC|CAOTIC]] who has now assumed a facilitator role for the event. Overall attendance for the Ranbat exceeded 80 people, with 41 entrants for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. From a logistical and organisational standpoint, the Smash tournaments operated like clockwork, reinstating trust in the Smash community.

[[Smasher:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]] recorded his first win through Melbourne's Ranbats, joining the ranks of previous winners [[Smasher:Cobalt|Cobalt]], [[Smasher:Jei Jei|Jei Jei]], CAOTIC, [[Smasher:Redact|Redact]], and [[Smasher:Erick|Erick]].

==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Finals Report==
===Singles===

#Amaterasu (Mount Waverley)
#Cobalt (Noble Park)
#Jei Jei (Delahey)
#[[Smasher:Dekar|Dekar]] (Boronia)
#CAOTIC (East Melbourne)
#[[Smasher:Tak|Tak]] (Scoresby)

'''Final Set:<br>'''
#Cobalt ([[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]) vs. Amaterasu (Meta Knight), {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}} (Random) - Cobalt win
#Cobalt (Meta Knight) vs. Amaterasu (Meta Knight), [[Smashville]] (Counterpick) - Amaterasu win
#Cobalt ([[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]) vs. Amaterasu (Meta Knight), [[Corneria]] (Counterpick) - Cobalt win
'''Cobalt wins set 2-1<br>'''

'''Championship Set:'''
#Amaterasu (Meta Knight) vs. Cobalt (Meta Knight), Jungle Japes (Random) - Amaterasu win
#Amaterasu (Meta Knight) vs. Cobalt (Snake), Pokémon Stadium 1 (Counterpick) - Cobalt win
#Amaterasu (Meta Knight) vs. Cobalt (Snake), Battlefield (Counterpick) - Amaterasu win
'''Amaterasu wins set 2-1 <br>'''
<br>
The final sets proved to be an intense and highly strategical battle of the 2 best characters in the game. In the first set, Cobalt pulled off a surprising first match victory against Amaterasu's own main character, thereby giving Cobalt the critical deciding coutnerpick. Amaterasu attempted to fight the match on more levelled territory, with a strategy to play very defensively against Cobalt's unknown Meta Knight. This stategy worked until Cobalt's final hand came into play, switching to Snake and counterpicking on Corneria. With 2 highly effectively placed up-smash edgeguards, Cobalt was able to shut down Ammeren's game with a crushing 2 stock-low % defeat, with killer blows delivered from zero %.

The second set picks up where the first one started, with a Meta Knight ditto on a Random stage, Amaterasu opting to ban Corneria. He gained the first win of the set, allowing him to eventually play on a stage of his preference. Come the third and final match, it was decided on Battlefield against Cobalt's Snake (The second match was won through Snake's utilt kills against Meta Knight on PK1 - a stage with low ceilings). This proved to be a difficult stage for Snake as he struggled to gain any ground footing against Meta Knight's flurry of options to keep Snake above the platforms. The final set was settled in a rather decisive final match.

Amaterasu claims his key to victory was to perform aerial fakeouts in order to exploit Snake's aerial lag if he chose to intercept.

==Melbourne Ranbat Rankings - August==
===Top 5===
#Cobalt
#Erick
#Redact
#CAOTIC
#Amaterasu

==Trivia==
*Dekar was destroying Cobalt's Snake with his world famous {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} before he clumsily [[self-destruct]]ed on the final [[stock]] of the final match of the set.
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-{{Infobox Tournament
+[[File:RanbatXVI.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Jei, Bradmon and CATS]]
-|name= Ranbat XVI
-|image=
-|dates= August, 17th, 2008
-|venue= Carlton's John Curtin Hotel
-|address= 29 Lygon St
-|city= Carlton, [[Victoria]] {{Flag|Australia}}
-|attendance= 80+
-|entryfees= Venue:
-|pot = Singles: <br> Doubles:
-|ssbbwinner= {{Sm|Amaterasu|Australia}} <small>1v1</small>
-|organizer= {{Sm|Shaz}}, {{Sm|CAOTIC}}
-}}
-[[File:RanbatXVI.jpg|thumb|300px|Jei, Bradmon and CATS]]
-[[File:RanbatRockband.jpg|thumb|300px|Joe, Rhett, Jessica and Jamie on Rockband]]
+[[File:RanbatRockband.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Joe, Rhett, Jessica and Jamie on Rockband]]
-'''Ranbat XVI''' was held in Carlton's John Curtin Hotel on 17 August 2008, in conjunction with the [[Couch Warriors Committee]]. Tournament hosting rights were passed on to {{Sm|Shaz}} from {{Sm|CAOTIC}} who has now assumed a facilitator role for the event. Overall attendance for the Ranbat exceeded 80 people, with 41 entrants for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. From a logistical and organisational standpoint, the Smash tournaments operated like clockwork, reinstating trust in the Smash community.
+'''Ranbat XVI''' was held in Carlton's John Curtin Hotel on 17 August 2008, in conjunction with the Couch Warriors Committee. Tournament hosting rights were passed on to [[Smasher:Shaz|Shaz]] from [[Smasher:CAOTIC|CAOTIC]] who has now assumed a facilitator role for the event. Overall attendance for the Ranbat exceeded 80 people, with 41 entrants for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. From a logistical and organisational standpoint, the Smash tournaments operated like clockwork, reinstating trust in the Smash community.
 [[Smasher:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]] recorded his first win through Melbourne's Ranbats, joining the ranks of previous winners [[Smasher:Cobalt|Cobalt]], [[Smasher:Jei Jei|Jei Jei]], CAOTIC, [[Smasher:Redact|Redact]], and [[Smasher:Erick|Erick]].
-==Results==
+==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Finals Report==
-===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' singles===
+===Singles===
-(41 entrants) <br>
-{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+#Amaterasu (Mount Waverley)
-!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
+#Cobalt (Noble Park)
-|-
+#Jei Jei (Delahey)
-|1st||{{Sm|Amaterasu|Australia}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
+#[[Smasher:Dekar|Dekar]] (Boronia)
-|-
+#CAOTIC (East Melbourne)
-|2nd||{{Sm|Cobalt|Australia}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
+#[[Smasher:Tak|Tak]] (Scoresby)
-|-
-|3rd||{{Sm|Jei Jei|Australia}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
+'''Final Set:<br>'''
-|-
+#Cobalt ([[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]) vs. Amaterasu (Meta Knight), {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}} (Random) - Cobalt win
-|4th||{{Sm|Dekar|Australia}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
+#Cobalt (Meta Knight) vs. Amaterasu (Meta Knight), [[Smashville]] (Counterpick) - Amaterasu win
-|-
+#Cobalt ([[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]) vs. Amaterasu (Meta Knight), [[Corneria]] (Counterpick) - Cobalt win
-|5th||{{Sm|CAOTIC|Australia}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
+'''Cobalt wins set 2-1<br>'''
-|-
-|6th||{{Sm|Tak|Australia}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
+'''Championship Set:'''
-|-
+#Amaterasu (Meta Knight) vs. Cobalt (Meta Knight), Jungle Japes (Random) - Amaterasu win
-|}
+#Amaterasu (Meta Knight) vs. Cobalt (Snake), Pokémon Stadium 1 (Counterpick) - Cobalt win
-[[Category:Victorian tournaments]]
+#Amaterasu (Meta Knight) vs. Cobalt (Snake), Battlefield (Counterpick) - Amaterasu win
-[[Category:Regional tournaments (SSBB)]]
+'''Amaterasu wins set 2-1 <br>'''
-[[Category:2008 tournaments]]
+<br>
+The final sets proved to be an intense and highly strategical battle of the 2 best characters in the game. In the first set, Cobalt pulled off a surprising first match victory against Amaterasu's own main character, thereby giving Cobalt the critical deciding coutnerpick. Amaterasu attempted to fight the match on more levelled territory, with a strategy to play very defensively against Cobalt's unknown Meta Knight. This stategy worked until Cobalt's final hand came into play, switching to Snake and counterpicking on Corneria. With 2 highly effectively placed up-smash edgeguards, Cobalt was able to shut down Ammeren's game with a crushing 2 stock-low % defeat, with killer blows delivered from zero %.
+The second set picks up where the first one started, with a Meta Knight ditto on a Random stage, Amaterasu opting to ban Corneria. He gained the first win of the set, allowing him to eventually play on a stage of his preference. Come the third and final match, it was decided on Battlefield against Cobalt's Snake (The second match was won through Snake's utilt kills against Meta Knight on PK1 - a stage with low ceilings). This proved to be a difficult stage for Snake as he struggled to gain any ground footing against Meta Knight's flurry of options to keep Snake above the platforms. The final set was settled in a rather decisive final match.
+Amaterasu claims his key to victory was to perform aerial fakeouts in order to exploit Snake's aerial lag if he chose to intercept.
+==Melbourne Ranbat Rankings - August==
+===Top 5===
+#Cobalt
+#Erick
+#Redact
+#CAOTIC
+#Amaterasu
+==Trivia==
+*Dekar was destroying Cobalt's Snake with his world famous {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} before he clumsily [[self-destruct]]ed on the final [[stock]] of the final match of the set.
+{{aussmash}}
+[[Category:Australian tournaments]]
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