The most anticipated Red Alert match in years took place on August 15th 2021.
The 2 players many consider to the best active players in 2021 clashed in a 1v1 Best of 15 battle for the ages.
Make no mistake about it, this was a monumental match in Red Alert History.
For various bullshit political reasons, we never really got to see the top 2 active players compete in a series like this for decades in Red Alert during previous eras. 2021 was the first time I can remember in which the top 2 active players of the year clashed in a set 1v1 series format.
Kudos to both players for their sportsmanship and bravery in stepping up to the plate. This generation got to see Beast vs Faust after being deprived of Ehy vs At0m1 or Ehy vs NastyNate, for example.
Before my review, you can watch the match in full courtesy of K0bra1 who streamed the match live on Twitch:
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Well firstly, Congratulations to Bea5ty on a completely dominant, crushing 8-1 victory. This was merciless and his accurate aggressive play turned this into a total bloodbath. He knew exactly how to exploit Faust's weaknesses. In particular the Ribbon Isle game in which he sneakily managed to enter Faust's base with his 2nd group was the most impressive game. Bea5ty was in great shape and proved beyond any doubt that he is the best RA1 player in the world with this victory.
It has to be said, I was very disappointed with Faust's play. I expected so much better. Normally he plays much much much better than that performance. It is honestly the worst I ever saw him play. He made many basic mistakes when he is usually extremely precise and accurate. Something seemed amiss. Maybe the pressure of playing Bea5ty got to him. Whatever it was, he definitely played his D game. It is unfortunate that he played his worst on the biggest stage, but sometimes that happens in competition.
I heard rumours he showed up to this match drunk/hungover which is very disappointing if true. He knew this was a legacy match in Red Alert and it was disrespectful to the fans and to Bea5ty if he showed up badly prepared and not in top shape. This was not some casual 2v2 tournament or ladder games, this was an era defining match in Red Alert so if you turned up not in top physical shape then you let yourself down more than anyone, Faust.
I hope Faust can take some pride in knowing he has dominated every single other player over the last year and he is the clear world number 2. Sometimes you need to just take your hat off and say you lost to the better player and there is absolutely zero shame in losing to Bea5ty. Faust has been a fantastic ambassador for the game so let this defeat not diminish his legacy in Red Alert 1, especially his impeccable tournament record.
Let this take nothing away from Bea5ty, he was ruthless and clinical and there was only ever going to be 1 winner. Because of the scoreline there is absolutely no need for a rematch as he has already proven his superiority. In my opinion there is only one player who has a chance against Bea5ty and we all know who it is. It is not Mclovin because he would have 0 chance vs Bea5ty on maps like Rasta, Pico, Kotg, HJK etc. It is not Nate because he gets trashed by Bea5ty in 2v2 let alone 1v1.
It is time for you to step up Mr "I am rusty I only played 375 ladder games in a week" AndrewFORD.
Stop being a depressive emo cunt and give the fans what they want. Everyone wants to see Bea5ty vs Ford as it is this generation's Ehy vs NastyNate. Do not be remembered as this generation's rubber ducky vagina which is what NastyNate is now best known as unfortunately.
*Disclaimer* some may say that Bea5ty already pumped Ford on ladder this month. I can assure you that Ford has been fucking around playing Ukraine all maps and doing troll builds. He even lost to me many many many times and I am shit. Those games mean nothing. A serious, locked in Ford playing as Germany would have a good chance against Bea5ty. In fact he is the only one who would have a chance at the moment*.
Right now, Bea5ty is the best RA1 player in the world after this victory over Faust and it is completely undisputed now. Nobody has the right to take that away from him so credit where it is due. If anyone questions it they can challenge him. Ford, be a man and step up.
Thanks for reading