Auckland Faction (New Zealand Paintball Team): Difference between revisions
Created article on Auckland Faction, documenting its 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball championship, three consecutive event victories, Auckland Paintball Cup result and Asylum Paintball Cup participation. Added official PBLeagues records, contemporary DYE coverage and Auckland and 2010s categories. |
Updated the existing Auckland Faction article after checking its current text against PBLeagues tournament, schedule and season records. Linked the existing 2015 Auckland Paintball Cup article, clarified that Auckland Faction won three rounds and the 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball season championship, and added full dates to the results table. Retained the cautious treatment of the incomplete Asylum Paintball Cup classification. Clarified that 9 January 2015 is the PBLeagues database registration date ra |
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{{Short description|New Zealand tournament paintball team}} | {{Short description|New Zealand tournament paintball team}} | ||
'''Auckland Faction''' was a New Zealand competitive [[paintball]] team based in Auckland. The team won the 2015 [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] (SAPC) Open X-Ball | '''Auckland Faction''' was a New Zealand competitive [[paintball]] team based in Auckland. The team won the 2015 [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] (SAPC) Open X-Ball series, finishing first at three of its four tournaments.[1][2] | ||
Auckland Faction also competed in the 2015 Auckland Paintball Cup and Asylum Paintball Cup, both held at [[Asylum Paintball]] in Kingseat, Auckland.[1][3][4] | Auckland Faction also competed in the [[2015 Auckland Paintball Cup]] and the Asylum Paintball Cup, both held at [[Asylum Paintball]] in Kingseat, Auckland.[1][3][4] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== 2015 SAPC | === 2015 SAPC series === | ||
Auckland Faction competed in all four rounds of the 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball | Auckland Faction competed in all four rounds of the 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball series at Asylum Paintball. | ||
At the opening event, held on 31 January–1 February, the team finished second among eight competitors, losing the final 3–2 to [[ADHD (paintball team)|ADHD]].[2][5] | At the opening event, held on 31 January–1 February, the team finished second among eight competitors, losing the final 3–2 to [[ADHD (paintball team)|ADHD]].[2][5] | ||
Faction subsequently won the April, June and August rounds. | Auckland Faction subsequently won the April, June and August rounds.[2] | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Event 1 | | Event 1 | ||
| 31 | | 31 January–1 February | ||
| 2nd of 8 | | 2nd of 8 | ||
| 87.14 | | 87.14 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
The three consecutive victories secured the 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball season championship with 387.14 ranking points. | The three consecutive victories secured the 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball season championship with 387.14 ranking points. Addicted finished second in the overall standings with 293.93 points, followed by ADHD with 242.5.[2] | ||
Addicted finished second in the overall standings with 293.93 points, followed by ADHD with 242.5.[2] | |||
=== Auckland Paintball Cup === | === Auckland Paintball Cup === | ||
Auckland Faction competed in the Auckland Paintball Cup on 7–8 March | Auckland Faction competed in the [[2015 Auckland Paintball Cup]] on 7–8 March at Asylum Paintball. Seven teams entered the Open X-Ball competition, including Hard2Overcome and Clown Monkeys.[3] | ||
Seven teams entered the Open X-Ball competition, including | |||
Hard2Overcome won the tournament, followed by Clown Monkeys and Expendables.[3] | Auckland Faction finished fourth with 55 ranking points. Hard2Overcome won the tournament, followed by Clown Monkeys and Expendables.[3] | ||
=== Asylum Paintball Cup === | === Asylum Paintball Cup === | ||
Auckland Faction also participated in the Asylum Paintball Cup on 26–27 September 2015. | Auckland Faction also participated in the Asylum Paintball Cup on 26–27 September 2015. The tournament included teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.[4][6] | ||
The tournament | |||
Contemporary PBLeagues match records document Auckland Faction defeating [[Phoenix Tahiti]] 4–2 and 3–2 in separate matches during the tournament.[4] | |||
According to the report, Hard2Overcome defeated Faction 4–2 in a | A report published by [[DYE]] Paintball on 13 October 2015 described a playoff between Auckland Faction and Australian team Hard2Overcome. According to the report, Hard2Overcome defeated Auckland Faction 4–2 in a match for third place.[6] | ||
The | The surviving PBLeagues standings do not provide a completed overall classification, so no final tournament placing is assigned here.[4] | ||
== Tournament results == | == Tournament results == | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! | ! Date | ||
! Competition | ! Competition | ||
! Division | ! Division | ||
! Result | ! Result | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 | | 31 January–1 February 2015 | ||
| SAPC Event 1 | | SAPC Event 1 | ||
| Open X-Ball | | Open X-Ball | ||
| 2nd of 8 | | 2nd of 8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 | | 7–8 March 2015 | ||
| Auckland Paintball Cup | | [[2015 Auckland Paintball Cup]] | ||
| Open X-Ball | | Open X-Ball | ||
| 4th of 7 | | 4th of 7 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 | | 11–12 April 2015 | ||
| SAPC Event 2 | | SAPC Event 2 | ||
| Open X-Ball | | Open X-Ball | ||
| 1st of 7 | | 1st of 7 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 | | 13–14 June 2015 | ||
| SAPC Event 3 | | SAPC Event 3 | ||
| Open X-Ball | | Open X-Ball | ||
| 1st of 5 | | 1st of 5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 | | 1–2 August 2015 | ||
| SAPC Event 4 | | SAPC Event 4 | ||
| Open X-Ball | | Open X-Ball | ||
| 1st of 4 | | 1st of 4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 | | 2015 season | ||
| SAPC | | SAPC Open X-Ball series | ||
| Open X-Ball | | Open X-Ball | ||
| '''Season champions''' | | '''Season champions''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 | | 26–27 September 2015 | ||
| Asylum Paintball Cup | | Asylum Paintball Cup | ||
| Open X-Ball | | Open X-Ball | ||
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Sources: PBLeagues | Sources: PBLeagues tournament records and season standings.[1][2][3][4] | ||
== Team records == | == Team records == | ||
Auckland Faction's PBLeagues registration is dated 9 January 2015. | Auckland Faction's PBLeagues registration is dated 9 January 2015. This is a database registration date and does not establish when the team was formed.[1] | ||
The database identifies Auckland as the team's | The database identifies Auckland as the team's home town and Asylum Paintball as its home field.[1] | ||
The recovered team profile lists six tournament appearances during 2015, with the September Asylum Paintball Cup being the latest recorded entry. | The recovered team profile lists six tournament appearances during 2015, with the September Asylum Paintball Cup being the latest recorded entry.[1] | ||
Historical roster records exist for these competitions, but individual player lists have not been recovered from the publicly accessible PBLeagues records. | Historical roster records exist for these competitions, but individual player lists have not been recovered from the publicly accessible PBLeagues records. The team's complete playing roster and subsequent competitive history have not been established. | ||
The | The unqualified teams named ''Faction'' in overseas PBLeagues records are not treated as Auckland Faction without direct identity evidence. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[2015 Auckland Paintball Cup]] | |||
* [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] | * [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] | ||
* [[ADHD (paintball team)]] | * [[ADHD (paintball team)]] | ||
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# [https://pbleagues.com/league/262/seasonRankings/2015 South Auckland Paintball Club – 2015 Season Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''. Complete SAPC Open X-Ball standings and championship results. | # [https://pbleagues.com/league/262/seasonRankings/2015 South Auckland Paintball Club – 2015 Season Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''. Complete SAPC Open X-Ball standings and championship results. | ||
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3747/rankings Auckland Paintball Cup 2015 – Final Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''. Official March 2015 Open X-Ball results. | # [https://pbleagues.com/event/3747/rankings Auckland Paintball Cup 2015 – Final Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''. Official March 2015 Open X-Ball results. | ||
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/4119/ | # [https://pbleagues.com/event/4119/schedule Asylum Paintball Cup 2015 – Match Schedule]. ''PBLeagues''. September 2015 match record; the final classification is incomplete. | ||
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3851/schedule SAPC D4 & Open Event 1, 2015 – Match Schedule]. ''PBLeagues''. Opening event results, including the final between ADHD and Auckland Faction. | # [https://pbleagues.com/event/3851/schedule SAPC D4 & Open Event 1, 2015 – Match Schedule]. ''PBLeagues''. Opening event results, including the final between ADHD and Auckland Faction. | ||
# [https://shop.dyepaintball.com/blogs/news/70494659-hard2overcome-heads-to-new-zealand Hard2Overcome Heads to New Zealand]. DYE Paintball, 13 October 2015. Contemporary participant report describing the Asylum Paintball Cup and the match against Auckland Faction. | # [https://shop.dyepaintball.com/blogs/news/70494659-hard2overcome-heads-to-new-zealand Hard2Overcome Heads to New Zealand]. DYE Paintball, 13 October 2015. Contemporary participant report describing the Asylum Paintball Cup and the match against Auckland Faction. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 26 October 2026
Auckland Faction was a New Zealand competitive paintball team based in Auckland. The team won the 2015 South Auckland Paintball Club (SAPC) Open X-Ball series, finishing first at three of its four tournaments.[1][2]
Auckland Faction also competed in the 2015 Auckland Paintball Cup and the Asylum Paintball Cup, both held at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland.[1][3][4]
History
[edit]2015 SAPC series
[edit]Auckland Faction competed in all four rounds of the 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball series at Asylum Paintball.
At the opening event, held on 31 January–1 February, the team finished second among eight competitors, losing the final 3–2 to ADHD.[2][5]
Auckland Faction subsequently won the April, June and August rounds.[2]
| Tournament | Dates | Position | Ranking points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event 1 | 31 January–1 February | 2nd of 8 | 87.14 |
| Event 2 | 11–12 April | 1st of 7 | 100 |
| Event 3 | 13–14 June | 1st of 5 | 100 |
| Event 4 | 1–2 August | 1st of 4 | 100 |
| Season total | 387.14 | ||
The three consecutive victories secured the 2015 SAPC Open X-Ball season championship with 387.14 ranking points. Addicted finished second in the overall standings with 293.93 points, followed by ADHD with 242.5.[2]
Auckland Paintball Cup
[edit]Auckland Faction competed in the 2015 Auckland Paintball Cup on 7–8 March at Asylum Paintball. Seven teams entered the Open X-Ball competition, including Hard2Overcome and Clown Monkeys.[3]
Auckland Faction finished fourth with 55 ranking points. Hard2Overcome won the tournament, followed by Clown Monkeys and Expendables.[3]
Asylum Paintball Cup
[edit]Auckland Faction also participated in the Asylum Paintball Cup on 26–27 September 2015. The tournament included teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.[4][6]
Contemporary PBLeagues match records document Auckland Faction defeating Phoenix Tahiti 4–2 and 3–2 in separate matches during the tournament.[4]
A report published by DYE Paintball on 13 October 2015 described a playoff between Auckland Faction and Australian team Hard2Overcome. According to the report, Hard2Overcome defeated Auckland Faction 4–2 in a match for third place.[6]
The surviving PBLeagues standings do not provide a completed overall classification, so no final tournament placing is assigned here.[4]
Tournament results
[edit]| Date | Competition | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January–1 February 2015 | SAPC Event 1 | Open X-Ball | 2nd of 8 |
| 7–8 March 2015 | 2015 Auckland Paintball Cup | Open X-Ball | 4th of 7 |
| 11–12 April 2015 | SAPC Event 2 | Open X-Ball | 1st of 7 |
| 13–14 June 2015 | SAPC Event 3 | Open X-Ball | 1st of 5 |
| 1–2 August 2015 | SAPC Event 4 | Open X-Ball | 1st of 4 |
| 2015 season | SAPC Open X-Ball series | Open X-Ball | Season champions |
| 26–27 September 2015 | Asylum Paintball Cup | Open X-Ball | Final placing not recorded |
Sources: PBLeagues tournament records and season standings.[1][2][3][4]
Team records
[edit]Auckland Faction's PBLeagues registration is dated 9 January 2015. This is a database registration date and does not establish when the team was formed.[1]
The database identifies Auckland as the team's home town and Asylum Paintball as its home field.[1]
The recovered team profile lists six tournament appearances during 2015, with the September Asylum Paintball Cup being the latest recorded entry.[1]
Historical roster records exist for these competitions, but individual player lists have not been recovered from the publicly accessible PBLeagues records. The team's complete playing roster and subsequent competitive history have not been established.
The unqualified teams named Faction in overseas PBLeagues records are not treated as Auckland Faction without direct identity evidence.
See also
[edit]- 2015 Auckland Paintball Cup
- South Auckland Paintball Club
- ADHD (paintball team)
- CamoMeat
- Shattered (paintball team)
- Asylum Paintball
- Paintball tournaments in New Zealand
References
[edit]- Auckland Faction – Team Profile. PBLeagues. Team registration, home field and recorded 2015 tournament appearances.
- South Auckland Paintball Club – 2015 Season Rankings. PBLeagues. Complete SAPC Open X-Ball standings and championship results.
- Auckland Paintball Cup 2015 – Final Rankings. PBLeagues. Official March 2015 Open X-Ball results.
- Asylum Paintball Cup 2015 – Match Schedule. PBLeagues. September 2015 match record; the final classification is incomplete.
- SAPC D4 & Open Event 1, 2015 – Match Schedule. PBLeagues. Opening event results, including the final between ADHD and Auckland Faction.
- Hard2Overcome Heads to New Zealand. DYE Paintball, 13 October 2015. Contemporary participant report describing the Asylum Paintball Cup and the match against Auckland Faction.