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===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
E-sports only relatively recently became popular in the Arucian | E-sports only relatively recently became popular in the Arucian. Various clubs began hosting tournaments for games such as Avatar in the early 2010s, and as time progressed and gaming became much more widely available, the number of esporting players increased. After the first Avatar World Championship in 2013, the game increased rapidly in popularity, which eventually saw the creation of the West Arucian division of the Asteria Inferior regional league for Avatar. With the creation of this never division, the clubs eventually began having players play internationally in competitions throughout Asteria Inferior. However, these clubs never found much success, and were generally outclassed by the countries which already had a stronger presence in the game, such as players from Satucin. Asteria Superior was also one of the weakest leagues internationally. Even still, no club from the Arucian ever won the regional championship for Asteria Inferior. Within the West Arucian, several gaming clubs were more notable than others, such as Imagua's Thunderbolts, led by Lyonel Thompson, and the Goldenrods, led by Toby Williams, as well as Sainte-Chloé's Flammifers, which had Camille Leroy. These teams began to fomulate well rounded players who became skilled with the game. However, the clubs were mostly casual, and there was not any who played on a professional level. | ||
With the development of talent already underway and an untapped market in esporting, almost immediately after the World Championships in 2019, the Imaguan Bank of the Orient decided to sieze the chance and fund a team professionally. The Bank of the Orient was going through corruption scandals at the time, and saw the benefits of promoting its image positively. The Bank organized tryouts to find the best players to make a team which could be a contender for the Avatar World Championships. In the end, the team ended up drafting 5 of the biggest names in the local Avatar industry, most notably Raymond Delacroix, who was chosen as the team's leader. The team was initially comprised of three Imaguans, with Lyonel Thompson and Toby Williams being experienced mainstays in the Arucian Avatar community and Ethan Hudson being a young a promising new talent, and two Chloéois players, which besides Delacroix included the well respected but quiet. Camille Leroy. In addition to the players, Bart Derasmo, who was one of the first players to play Avatar in the Arucian and an early promoter of the game, was brought on to coach the team. These five marked the first professional esports players in the West Arucian. | |||
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Coached by an Imaguan, Bart Derasmo, it has found surprising success on the International Level, winning the Asteria Inferior Regional Championship and advancing on to the World Championships in 2020. To the world's surprise, the Angels managed to secure second place in their first World Championships, quickly propelling the team to international repute, and heavily reliant on Delacroix and Leroy's solid control on both top and bottom. | Coached by an Imaguan, Bart Derasmo, it has found surprising success on the International Level, winning the Asteria Inferior Regional Championship and advancing on to the World Championships in 2020. To the world's surprise, the Angels managed to secure second place in their first World Championships, quickly propelling the team to international repute, and heavily reliant on Delacroix and Leroy's solid control on both top and bottom. | ||
=== | ===Recent Status=== | ||
[[File:2019-06_ZrT_Trackmania_Cup_56.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Raymond Delacroix]] (tourdeforce), [[Sainte-Chloé|Chloéois]] Top Laner and team leader.]] | |||
In 2021, they replaced the old Bot Roamer, 29 year-old Lyonel Thompson, with the younger Louis Lejeune, a move which caused some controversy in the team as was disliked by several members of the team. However, they were still able to find success in the regional championship, securing the Asteria Inferior tournament again in 2021 and pushing them onwards again to the world championship. | In 2021, they replaced the old Bot Roamer, 29 year-old Lyonel Thompson, with the younger Louis Lejeune, a move which caused some controversy in the team as was disliked by several members of the team. However, they were still able to find success in the regional championship, securing the Asteria Inferior tournament again in 2021 and pushing them onwards again to the world championship. | ||
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Revision as of 20:48, 26 October 2021
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| Full name | Bank of the Orient Avatar Team West Arucian |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Angels |
| Short name | Team Arucian |
| Founded | November 1, 2019 |
| League | AIAL |
| Division | Arucian Division |
| Region | Asteria Inferior |
| Based in | Port de la Sainte |
| Location | Sainte-Chloé |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Owner | Jim Moller |
| Head coach | Bart Derasmo |
| Manager | Michael Jameson |
| Mascot | Angel |
| Members | 5 |
| Main sponsor | Bank of the Orient |
The Arucian Angels (Gaullican: Anges d'Arucia), officially the Bank of the Orient Avatar Team West Arucian (Gaullican: Rive de L'orient Equipe D'Avatars Arucien Occidental), is a professional esports team based in Port de la Sainte, Sainte-Chloé. Founded in late 2019 by the Bank of the Orient, it is the only professional Avatar team in the Arucian, drawing the best players from the amateur teams across the West Arucian. In particular the team represents the countries of Imagua and Sainte-Chloé. The Angels quickly rose to prominence when it achieved second place at the 2020 Avatar World Championships, and has won the Asteria Inferior regional tournaments two in years in a row. It will be participating in the 2021 Avatar World Championship.
History
Formation
E-sports only relatively recently became popular in the Arucian. Various clubs began hosting tournaments for games such as Avatar in the early 2010s, and as time progressed and gaming became much more widely available, the number of esporting players increased. After the first Avatar World Championship in 2013, the game increased rapidly in popularity, which eventually saw the creation of the West Arucian division of the Asteria Inferior regional league for Avatar. With the creation of this never division, the clubs eventually began having players play internationally in competitions throughout Asteria Inferior. However, these clubs never found much success, and were generally outclassed by the countries which already had a stronger presence in the game, such as players from Satucin. Asteria Superior was also one of the weakest leagues internationally. Even still, no club from the Arucian ever won the regional championship for Asteria Inferior. Within the West Arucian, several gaming clubs were more notable than others, such as Imagua's Thunderbolts, led by Lyonel Thompson, and the Goldenrods, led by Toby Williams, as well as Sainte-Chloé's Flammifers, which had Camille Leroy. These teams began to fomulate well rounded players who became skilled with the game. However, the clubs were mostly casual, and there was not any who played on a professional level.
With the development of talent already underway and an untapped market in esporting, almost immediately after the World Championships in 2019, the Imaguan Bank of the Orient decided to sieze the chance and fund a team professionally. The Bank of the Orient was going through corruption scandals at the time, and saw the benefits of promoting its image positively. The Bank organized tryouts to find the best players to make a team which could be a contender for the Avatar World Championships. In the end, the team ended up drafting 5 of the biggest names in the local Avatar industry, most notably Raymond Delacroix, who was chosen as the team's leader. The team was initially comprised of three Imaguans, with Lyonel Thompson and Toby Williams being experienced mainstays in the Arucian Avatar community and Ethan Hudson being a young a promising new talent, and two Chloéois players, which besides Delacroix included the well respected but quiet. Camille Leroy. In addition to the players, Bart Derasmo, who was one of the first players to play Avatar in the Arucian and an early promoter of the game, was brought on to coach the team. These five marked the first professional esports players in the West Arucian.
2020 Season
Coached by an Imaguan, Bart Derasmo, it has found surprising success on the International Level, winning the Asteria Inferior Regional Championship and advancing on to the World Championships in 2020. To the world's surprise, the Angels managed to secure second place in their first World Championships, quickly propelling the team to international repute, and heavily reliant on Delacroix and Leroy's solid control on both top and bottom.
Recent Status
In 2021, they replaced the old Bot Roamer, 29 year-old Lyonel Thompson, with the younger Louis Lejeune, a move which caused some controversy in the team as was disliked by several members of the team. However, they were still able to find success in the regional championship, securing the Asteria Inferior tournament again in 2021 and pushing them onwards again to the world championship.
Players
Current Roster
| Role | Name | Handle | Nationality | Year Joined | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Laner | Raymond Delacroix | tourdeforce |  Sainte-Chloé
|
2019 | 25 |
| Top Roamer | Toby Williams | t0by | File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua | 2019 | 27 |
| Mid Laner | Ethan Hudson | MeatMachine | File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua | 2019 | 22 |
| Bot Roamer | Louis Lejeune | RadicalLouis | Sainte-Chloé
|
2021 | 20 |
| Bot Laner | Camille Leroy | mutiler244 | Sainte-Chloé
|
2019 | 26 |
Former Players
| Role | Name | Handle | Nationality | Career | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bot Roamer | Lyonel Thompson | redlyon | File:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua | 2019-2021 | 31 |