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Founded back in 1995, and still active today, Firing Squad has really known two fases of activity. During the first, spanning from 1995 to about 1999-2000, [fs] was mainly active on Dutch servers and lanparty's. With members such as [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[smo0k]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[krazy]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Lithium]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[cr3am]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[dillic]], and [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[eriq]] they belonged to the top in Holland in those days. This team became inactive around 1999, mainly due to the switch to Quake3 by a lot of the players. | Founded back in 1995, and still active today, Firing Squad has really known two fases of activity. During the first, spanning from 1995 to about 1999-2000, [fs] was mainly active on Dutch servers and lanparty's. With members such as [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[smo0k]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[krazy]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Lithium]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[cr3am]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[dillic]], and [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[eriq]] they belonged to the top in Holland in those days. This team became inactive around 1999, mainly due to the switch to Quake3 by a lot of the players. | ||
| − | Then after some inactivity Firing Squad reappeared in 2000's [[Villains]] with players such as [[Blixem]], [[Amen]], [[Eriq]] and [[Janus]]. Shortly after, in the [[Smackdown]] times, most active members were [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Blixem]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Gemini (Dutch Player)|Gemini]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[ploppie]] and [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[crit]], in the third season [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Reppie]] joined and the fourth [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Razor]]. The last two would play for [[Firing Squad]] for a very long time. Over the years this team has seen a lot of changes, most notably a change from being an all-Dutch clan to a all-European clan, but has always managed to compete with the top 4-5 clans in Europe. The lack of leagues and cups Firing Squad has won can be blamed on [[Slackers]]. With only one exception (the [[NQR Invitational Classic Cup]]), [[Slackers]] have always managed to knock Firing Squad out in the playoffs. | + | Then after some inactivity Firing Squad reappeared in 2000's [[Villains]] with players such as [[Blixem]], [[Amen]], [[Eriq]] and [[Janus]]. Shortly after, in the [[Smackdown]] times, most active members were [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Blixem]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Gemini (Dutch Player)|Gemini]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[ploppie]] and [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[crit]], in the third season [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Reppie]] joined and the fourth [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Razor]]. The last two would play for [[Firing Squad]] for a very long time. Over the years this team has seen a lot of changes, most notably a change from being an all-Dutch clan to a all-European clan, but has always managed to compete with the top 4-5 clans in Europe. The lack of leagues and cups Firing Squad has won can be blamed on [[Image:flag_skan.gif]] [[Slackers]]. With only one exception (the [[NQR Invitational Classic Cup]]), [[Slackers]] have always managed to knock Firing Squad out in the playoffs. |
As mentioned before [[Reppie]] and [[Razor]] were two players that stayed with the team from 2002 untill 2008 and revived the team in 2011. Other long time members were [[Blixem]] who was active between 2000 and 2004 ([[Villains Season 2|Villains 2]]-[[NQR Season 7|NQR7]]) also in the comeback and [[Spoink]] who played from 2004-2008 ([[NQR Season 6|NQR6]]-[[EQL Season 6|EQL6]]). Among players that only stayed for a season or two were [[Blitz]], [[Shiva]], [[Striker]], [[Riker]], [[Miser]], [[Elec]], [[Drejfus]] and [[Sphere]]. | As mentioned before [[Reppie]] and [[Razor]] were two players that stayed with the team from 2002 untill 2008 and revived the team in 2011. Other long time members were [[Blixem]] who was active between 2000 and 2004 ([[Villains Season 2|Villains 2]]-[[NQR Season 7|NQR7]]) also in the comeback and [[Spoink]] who played from 2004-2008 ([[NQR Season 6|NQR6]]-[[EQL Season 6|EQL6]]). Among players that only stayed for a season or two were [[Blitz]], [[Shiva]], [[Striker]], [[Riker]], [[Miser]], [[Elec]], [[Drejfus]] and [[Sphere]]. | ||
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After [[Blixem]] went inactive in 2004 untill disbanding in 2008 the core members [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Razor (Swedish Player)|Razor]] and [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Reppie]] were joined by a less active [[Image:flag_de.gif]] [[Spoink]]. He stayed with the team but often had internet problems and he moved during playoffs of competitions so he wasn't as often around as he used to be. During those years [[Image:flag_de.gif]] [[1-2-3]] played a lot for team. Other players in the team were [[Image:flag_wales.gif]] [[Keyser]] and the old player from [[Smackdown]] times, [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Gemini (Dutch Player)|Gemini]], made a comeback. | After [[Blixem]] went inactive in 2004 untill disbanding in 2008 the core members [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Razor (Swedish Player)|Razor]] and [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Reppie]] were joined by a less active [[Image:flag_de.gif]] [[Spoink]]. He stayed with the team but often had internet problems and he moved during playoffs of competitions so he wasn't as often around as he used to be. During those years [[Image:flag_de.gif]] [[1-2-3]] played a lot for team. Other players in the team were [[Image:flag_wales.gif]] [[Keyser]] and the old player from [[Smackdown]] times, [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Gemini (Dutch Player)|Gemini]], made a comeback. | ||
| − | In [[2011]] the team | + | In [[2011]] the team made a comeback with [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Reppie]], [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Razor (Swedish Player)|Razor]], [[Image:flag_nl.gif]] [[Blixem]] and [[Image:flag_wales.gif]] [[Keyser]]. The first three formed the starting lineup in all tournaments between [[Smackdown]] [[SD EU Season 4|4]] and [[NQR Season 7|NQR 7]], from 2002 to 2004 when [[Blixem]] quit. In these times which is often seen as the second part of the heyday of the European Quake scene because of the high activity and skill levels, these three players played together in eleven playoffs of big tournaments. They won [[Clanbase Cup Spring 2003]], beating [[Image:flag_fi.gif]] [[Clan MalFunction]] in the final. They lost to [[Clan MalFunction|cMF]] in two playoffs, another two times [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[HellFire]] beat them and six times to the in those days the legendary [[Image:flag_skan.gif]] [[Slackers]] team with [[Image:flag_dk.gif]] [[ParadokS]], [[Image:flag_fi.gif]] [[Gamer]], [[Goljat]] and [[Hib]], who entered ten and won six out of these eleven tournaments. In [[2011]] they tried to regain a part of this old glory. |
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Revision as of 14:34, 8 June 2011
One of the clans that has been playing 4on4 on a top European level for years. Made a comeback after Reppie and Razor finished second in EQL Season 13 with Suddendeath. They are joined by old members Blixem and Keyser. Blixem quit for a long time and has played two games for FS since NQR Season 7 in 2004 and hasn't shown much activity with other teams.
History
Founded back in 1995, and still active today, Firing Squad has really known two fases of activity. During the first, spanning from 1995 to about 1999-2000, [fs] was mainly active on Dutch servers and lanparty's. With members such as 
smo0k, krazy, Lithium, cr3am, dillic, and eriq they belonged to the top in Holland in those days. This team became inactive around 1999, mainly due to the switch to Quake3 by a lot of the players.
Then after some inactivity Firing Squad reappeared in 2000's Villains with players such as Blixem, Amen, Eriq and Janus. Shortly after, in the Smackdown times, most active members were Blixem, Gemini, ploppie and crit, in the third season Reppie joined and the fourth 
Razor. The last two would play for Firing Squad for a very long time. Over the years this team has seen a lot of changes, most notably a change from being an all-Dutch clan to a all-European clan, but has always managed to compete with the top 4-5 clans in Europe. The lack of leagues and cups Firing Squad has won can be blamed on 
Slackers. With only one exception (the NQR Invitational Classic Cup), Slackers have always managed to knock Firing Squad out in the playoffs.
As mentioned before Reppie and Razor were two players that stayed with the team from 2002 untill 2008 and revived the team in 2011. Other long time members were Blixem who was active between 2000 and 2004 (Villains 2-NQR7) also in the comeback and Spoink who played from 2004-2008 (NQR6-EQL6). Among players that only stayed for a season or two were Blitz, Shiva, Striker, Riker, Miser, Elec, Drejfus and Sphere.
After Blixem went inactive in 2004 untill disbanding in 2008 the core members Razor and Reppie were joined by a less active 
Spoink. He stayed with the team but often had internet problems and he moved during playoffs of competitions so he wasn't as often around as he used to be. During those years 1-2-3 played a lot for team. Other players in the team were 
Keyser and the old player from Smackdown times, Gemini, made a comeback.
In 2011 the team made a comeback with Reppie, Razor, Blixem and Keyser. The first three formed the starting lineup in all tournaments between Smackdown 4 and NQR 7, from 2002 to 2004 when Blixem quit. In these times which is often seen as the second part of the heyday of the European Quake scene because of the high activity and skill levels, these three players played together in eleven playoffs of big tournaments. They won Clanbase Cup Spring 2003, beating 
Clan MalFunction in the final. They lost to cMF in two playoffs, another two times HellFire beat them and six times to the in those days the legendary Slackers team with 
ParadokS, Gamer, Goljat and Hib, who entered ten and won six out of these eleven tournaments. In 2011 they tried to regain a part of this old glory.
Information
- Founded: 1995 by
krazy and smo0k
- Nationality: Dutch
- Clan prefix: [fs]
- Clan colors: 11 2
- IRC channel: #fs (QuakeNet)
- Website: http://www.firingsquad.nl/
Members
Inactive members
Former members
- amen
- billie
blitz- cabledewd
- cr3am
- crit
- dillic
drejfus
elec- eriq
- g00k
imperator- krazy
- kry
- memil
- miser
- murdoc
- oase
- ploppie
- riker
- sick
- smo0k
- speed
- sphere
- striker
Achievements
- 2000 - Quarterfinalists Villains Season 2 (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2001 - Eighthfinalists Smackdown Europe Season 2 (Detailed match report of Eighth Final)
- 2001 - Quarterfinalists Smackdown Europe Season 3 (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2002 - Quarterfinalists NQR Season 2 (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2002 - Semifinalists Smackdown Europe Season 4 (Detailed match report of Semi Final)
- 2002 - Quarterfinalists NQR Season 3 (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2002 - Quarterfinalists Smackdown Europe Season 5 (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2003 - Winners Clanbase Cup Spring 2003 (Detailed match report of Final)
- 2003 - Finalists NQR CMT Season 2 (Detailed match report of Final)
- 2003 - Semifinalists NQR Season 4 (Detailed match report of Semi Final)
- 2003 - Semifinalists NQR Season 5 (Detailed match report of Semi Final)
- 2003 - Semifinalists Clanbase Cup Fall 2003 (Detailed match report of Semi Final)
- 2004 - Third in QHLAN 6 4on4 tournament
- 2004 - Semifinalists NQR Season 6 (Detailed match report of Semi Final)
- 2004 - Quarterfinalists NQR Summer Classic Cup (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2004 - Semifinalalists NQR Summer Custom Cup (Detailed match report of Semi Final)
- 2004 - Quarterfinalists NQR Season 7 (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2005 - Winners NQR Invitational Classic Cup (Detailed match report of Final)
- 2005 - Quarterfinalists NQR Season 8 (Detailed match report of Quarter Final)
- 2005 - Runner-up EQL Season 1 (Detailed match report of Final)
- 2006 - Winners QHLAN 9 4on4 tournament
- 2006 - Runner-up EQL Season 2 (Detailed match report of Final)
- 2006 - Quarterfinalists NQR Season 9
- 2006 - Semifinalists EQL Season 4 (Detailed match report of the Semi Final)
- 2007 - Semifinalists QHLAN 10 4on4 tournament
- 2007 - Runner-up EQL Season 6 (Detailed match report of Final)
- 2008 - Runner-up QHLAN 11 4on4 tournament
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