This is Ink-Counters, a series of articles that looks at the numbers behind the Firetail League. Not satisfied with the usual post-game screens of each match and want to go a little deeper? Ink-Counters will be the place for you. Each week will present a set of important numbers that have been the keys to success (or failure) of teams in the league.
0 – the number of games played by 6 players so far. Each player is required to play a minimum of 25 games during the regular season.
1 – the number of 3-0 sweeps within a set and the number of 3-0 match results (both held by Perth Fury).
2 – times that SZ The Reef, TC Arowana Mall and RM New Albacore Hotel have been banned out.
2.4 – highest KA/D ratio held by Linc (Perth Fury). Linc has only played in 7 of the 9 games so far.
3 – all 3 teams that won the Turf War “Play for Service” won the corresponding first set in their chosen mode.
4.4 – assists per game provided by thebobghost (Adelaide Revenge)
25 – the highest KA in a single game belonging to LooseGoose (Melbourne Maelstrom) using the Carbon Roller Deco on Rainmaker Inkblot Art Academy (in game 9 no less!).
40 – total specials activated by caZ (New Zealand Rush), all Ink Armor.
55.55% – win rate for teams that picked the map (15 out of 27) and set win rate for teams that picked the mode (5 out of 9).
69 – the highest death count over the weekends games held by Owlsy (Brisbane Boom). nice.
88 – the highest kills from any player over week 1 held by Yoshiko (Adelaide Revenge)
112 – the total kills and assists from Shockwavee (Melbourne Maelstrom), current leader of the race to the Golden Gun.
131 – peak viewer count across the weekend’s matches.
137 – specials activated by the New Zealand Rush, the most of any team.
361 – the highest KA of any team, held by Melbourne Maelstrom
41,110 – Brisbane Boom’s turf count, the highest of any team. This was led by Murray with a league high 11,634p.
For more great stats check out the Node1 Player Stats page: https://firetailevents.com/stats/