SSBM Icon.png
Competitive.png

Team:Deadly Alliance: Difference between revisions

From SmashWiki, the Super Smash Bros. wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{ArticleIcons|ssbm=y|competitive=y}}
{{ArticleIcons|ssbm=y|competitive=y}}
'''Deadly Alliance''' ('''DA''') is a professional Super Smash Brothers team founded by {{Sm|Wes}} in 2002. In 2005, {{Sm|Wes}} met with Isiah "TriForce" Johnson (CEO and founder of Empire Arcadia) at [[Neutral Grounds]] in Manhattan. Wes agreed to have DA represent Empire Arcadia as the official ''Smash Bros.'' competitive gaming division. The initial DA group consisted of Wes, {{sm|HellFire}}, {{sm|Kamaal}} (aka Rock Man), and {{sm|KillaOR}}. Initially, the members of DA dedicated themselves to solo [[main]]ing a single character, that way they would not require training against other people. Centered primarily in New York, the group was known for pioneering the meta games of certain characters such as {{SSBM|Link}}, {{SSBM|Samus}}, {{SSBM|Luigi}}, {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBM|Falco}}, and {{SSBM|Peach}}. This helped establish certain techniques like Samus's [[super wavedash]] and [[pivoting]], also known as the DA Dash. Representing Empire Arcadia, Deadly Alliance has won a number of competitions which were eventually documented and certified by Guinness World Record via [https://twitter.com/GWRnews/status/231307419660193792 Twitter] and [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151009483754032&set=pb.6732359031.-2207520000.1375438425.&type=3&theater Facebook], naming Empire Arcadia as the most documented tournament winning team in competitive gaming. Several members of DA created a non-profit community service organization called [http://sosgamers.org/ SOS Gamers].
{{Infobox Team
| name      = Deadly Alliance
| image      = Deadly Alliance HD Logo.png
| location  = New York, United States {{Flag|USA}}
| owners    = Antoine Lewis-Hall (Wes)<br>Isaiah Johnson (Triforce)
| sponsors  =
| othergames =
}}
'''Deadly Alliance''' ('''DA''') is a professional ''Smash Bros.'' team founded by {{Sm|Wes}} in 2002 and currently representing the ''Smash'' division of the company '''Empire Arcadia''' ('''EMP'''). Before 2015, ''Smash'' players represented Empire Arcadia directly and as of today, some players refers to the team as Deadly Alliance Empire Arcadia ('''DA EMP''').
 
Originally, Deadly Alliance was a ''Smash'' Crew consisting of Wes, {{Sm|HellFire}}, {{Sm|Kamaal}} and {{Sm|KillaOR}}. Centered primarily in New York, the group was known for pioneering the meta games of certain characters such as {{SSBM|Link}}, {{SSBM|Samus}}, {{SSBM|Luigi}}, {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBM|Falco}}, and {{SSBM|Peach}}. This helped establish certain techniques like Samus's [[super wavedash]] and [[pivoting]], also known as the DA Dash.
 
In 2005, Wes met with Triforce (CEO and founder of Empire Arcadia) at Neutral Grounds in Manhattan. Wes agreed to have Deadly Alliance represent Empire Arcadia as the official ''Smash Bros.'' competitive gaming division. Now representing Empire Arcadia, Deadly Alliance has won a number of competitions which were eventually documented and certified by Guinness World Record via Twitter<ref>[https://twitter.com/GWRnews/status/231307419660193792 Twitter announcement of a world record gained by Empire Arcadia]</ref> and Facebook<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151009483754032&set=pb.6732359031.-2207520000.1375438425.&type=3&theater Facebook post of a world record gained by Empire Arcadia]</ref>, naming Empire Arcadia as the most documented tournament winning team in competitive gaming. Several members of DA created a non-profit community service organization called [http://sosgamers.org/ SOS Gamers].
 
As Empire Arcadia, Deadly Alliance sponsored numerous famous players over the years, including {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|PC Chris}}, {{Sm|Jtails}} and {{Sm|DKwill}} as well as several FGC players such as Jwong. Deadly Alliance is still competing as of today, but as a crew rather than as a sponsor. Deadly Alliance is one of the oldest crews involved in Smash, running for 18 years without interruption.  


==Current members==
==Current members==
Line 15: Line 29:
|{{Sm|Wes}}
|{{Sm|Wes}}
|Antoine Lewis-Hall
|Antoine Lewis-Hall
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''<br>''Super Smash Bros. 4''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<br>''Project M''
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''<br>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<br>''Project M''
|{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}<br>{{head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px}}<br>{{head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}<br>{{head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}<br>{{head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=PM}}
|{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=24px}}{{head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24px|l=PM}}
|?
|?
|-
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|NinjaLink}}
|{{Sm|DireOnFire}}
|Randal Simon
|Jenson Santiago
|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''<br>''Super Smash Bros. 4''<br>''Project M''
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''<br>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Project M''
|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}<br>{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}<br>{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Link (PM)}}
|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=24px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=24px|l=Yoshi (SSBM)}}<br>{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=24px|l=Bowser (SSB4)}}<br>{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=24px|l=Squirtle (PM)}}
|?
|?
|-
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|DireOnFire}}
|{{Sm|Sinji}}
|Jenson Santiago
|Ricardo Mathison
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''<br>''Super Smash Bros. 4''<br>''Project M''
|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px|l=Yoshi (SSBM)}}<br>{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=16px|l=Bowser (SSB4)}}<br>{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Squirtle (PM)}}
|{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4|s=24px|l=Pac-Man (SSB4)}}<br>{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|?
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Jash}}
|Jash De Jesus
|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|?
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Venia}}
|Jonathan Grullon
|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|?
|?
|}
|}
*{{Sm|Sinji|USA}} {{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4|s=16px|l=Pac-Man (SSB4)}} {{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Jash|USA}} {{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Venia|USA}} {{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=16px}} {{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}


===Other smashers===
===Other smashers===
*{{Sm|RacerX|USA}} {{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|RacerX|USA|c1=Sonic|g=SSB4}}
*{{Sm|Kubu|USA}} {{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Kubu|USA|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}}
*{{Sm|JKT|USA}} {{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|JKT|USA|c1=Sheik|g=SSB4}}
*{{Sm|Rafa|USA}} {{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Rafa|USA|c1=Sonic|g=SSB4}}
*{{Sm|Jay|USA}} {{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Jay|USA|c1=Wario|g=SSB4}}
*{{Sm|Seniks|USA}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Seniks|USA|c1=Samus|g=SSB4}}
*{{Sm|Comp|USA}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Comp|USA|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|HellFox|USA}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|HellFox|USA|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Kamaal|USA}} {{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Kamaal|USA|c1=Luigi|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Rafty|USA|c1=Ganondorf|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Kubuu|USA|c1=Link|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Crash02|USA}}
*{{Sm|Crash02|USA}}
*{{Sm|Rafty|USA}} {{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Kubuu|USA}} {{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=16px}}


==Former smashers==
==Former smashers==
Line 55: Line 80:
*{{Sm|Bum|USA|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Bum|USA|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|DKwill|USA|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSBB}}{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
*{{Sm|DKwill|USA|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSBB}}{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
*{{Sm|Jtails|USA}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Meta Knight (SSBB)}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px|l=Diddy Kong (SSB4)}}
*{{Sm|Jtails|USA}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)|s=24px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
*{{Sm|Mew2King|USA|c1=Sheik|c2=Marth|c3=Fox|g=SSBM}} (2009-2015)
*{{Sm|Mew2King|USA|c1=Sheik|c2=Marth|c3=Fox|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Mike G|USA|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Mike G|USA|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|PC Chris|USA|c1=Fox|c2=Falco|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|PC Chris|USA|c1=Fox|c2=Falco|g=SSBM}}
Line 62: Line 87:
*{{Sm|KillaOR|USA|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|KillaOR|USA|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|D1|USA}}
*{{Sm|D1|USA}}
*{{Sm|Stretch|USA}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=16px}} {{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Stretch|USA}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
*{{Sm|NinjaLink|USA}} {{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|l=Link (PM)|s=20px}}
 
==Controversy==
In early 2015, Mew2King left Empire Arcadia, citing that EMP owed him back his income for several time. In total, Mew2King esteems that the organization owes him more or less 5,000$ since 2009. He also loaned 1,000$ to one of the owners, Triforce, with his own money and never got it back. Armada had also problems with Empire Arcadia regarding his salary, as well as FGC players NuckleDu and Tampa Bison.<ref>[https://smashboards.com/threads/mew2king-leaves-emp-alleges-failure-to-pay.388500/ Mew2King Leaves EMP, Alleges Failure to Pay]</ref>
 
Over the years, Empire Arcadian's reputation crumbled over, notably due to the mismanagement and reputation of the owner Triforce. People were celebrating Armada’s and Mew2King’s departure from the team and most of the FGC community talks about Empire Arcadia as a very badly managed organization since years.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Empire Arcadia Logo.png|Empire Arcadia's logo in 2015.
</gallery>
 
==References==


[[Category:American crews]]
[[Category:American crews]]
[[Category:American sponsors]]
[[Category:American sponsors]]

Revision as of 21:35, December 11, 2020

Deadly Alliance
PNG logo of the crew Deadly Alliance
Location New York, United States USA
Owners Antoine Lewis-Hall (Wes)
Isaiah Johnson (Triforce)

Deadly Alliance (DA) is a professional Smash Bros. team founded by Wes in 2002 and currently representing the Smash division of the company Empire Arcadia (EMP). Before 2015, Smash players represented Empire Arcadia directly and as of today, some players refers to the team as Deadly Alliance Empire Arcadia (DA EMP).

Originally, Deadly Alliance was a Smash Crew consisting of Wes, HellFire, Kamaal and KillaOR. Centered primarily in New York, the group was known for pioneering the meta games of certain characters such as Link, Samus, Luigi, Mr. Game & Watch, Falco, and Peach. This helped establish certain techniques like Samus's super wavedash and pivoting, also known as the DA Dash.

In 2005, Wes met with Triforce (CEO and founder of Empire Arcadia) at Neutral Grounds in Manhattan. Wes agreed to have Deadly Alliance represent Empire Arcadia as the official Smash Bros. competitive gaming division. Now representing Empire Arcadia, Deadly Alliance has won a number of competitions which were eventually documented and certified by Guinness World Record via Twitter[1] and Facebook[2], naming Empire Arcadia as the most documented tournament winning team in competitive gaming. Several members of DA created a non-profit community service organization called SOS Gamers.

As Empire Arcadia, Deadly Alliance sponsored numerous famous players over the years, including Mew2King, Armada, PC Chris, Jtails and DKwill as well as several FGC players such as Jwong. Deadly Alliance is still competing as of today, but as a crew rather than as a sponsor. Deadly Alliance is one of the oldest crews involved in Smash, running for 18 years without interruption.

Current members

Pro smashers

ID Name Game Main(s) Join Date
USA Wes Antoine Lewis-Hall Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Project M 		SamusHeadSSBM.png
SonicHeadSSBB.pngSamusHeadSSBB.png
SamusHeadSSB4-U.png
DarkSamusHeadSSBU.png
SamusHeadSSBB.png 		?
USA DireOnFire Jenson Santiago Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Project M 		MrGame&WatchHeadSSBM.pngYoshiHeadSSBM.png
Bowser's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
SquirtleHeadSSBB.png 		?
USA Sinji Ricardo Mathison Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 		Pac-Man's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Pac-ManHeadSSBU.png 		?
USA Jash Jash De Jesus Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Toon Link's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. ?
USA Venia Jonathan Grullon Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 		Greninja's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
GreninjaHeadSSBU.png 		?

Other smashers

Former smashers

Controversy

In early 2015, Mew2King left Empire Arcadia, citing that EMP owed him back his income for several time. In total, Mew2King esteems that the organization owes him more or less 5,000$ since 2009. He also loaned 1,000$ to one of the owners, Triforce, with his own money and never got it back. Armada had also problems with Empire Arcadia regarding his salary, as well as FGC players NuckleDu and Tampa Bison.[3]

Over the years, Empire Arcadian's reputation crumbled over, notably due to the mismanagement and reputation of the owner Triforce. People were celebrating Armada’s and Mew2King’s departure from the team and most of the FGC community talks about Empire Arcadia as a very badly managed organization since years.

Gallery

  • Empire Arcadia's logo in 2015.

    Empire Arcadia's logo in 2015.

References

  1. ^ Twitter announcement of a world record gained by Empire Arcadia
  2. ^ Facebook post of a world record gained by Empire Arcadia
  3. ^ Mew2King Leaves EMP, Alleges Failure to Pay
Retrieved from "https://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=Team:Deadly_Alliance&oldid=1508656"