Ukrainian season of the year 2014 consisted of six tournaments, it began in April and ended in September. Results of the tournaments can be used to make a rating grid of clubs and their teams.

The tournaments of the year 2014 were the following:

• April 12-13, Dnipropetrovsk, qualifying battles for places in the National Team of Ukraine; 
• May 31-June 1, Kyiv region, “Kievan Rus” park, “Call of Heroes I»; 
• June 28-29, Trostyanets, Sumy region, “Stara Fortetsia” (Old Fortress); 
• July 12-13, Shestovitsa village, Chernihiv region, “Siverskyi Vikings”; 
• July 25-27, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Khmelnytskyi region, “Outpost”; 
• September 20-21, Kyiv region, “Kievan Rus” park, “Call of Heroes I?”.

Thus, we see that the season was rich in events. And taking into account the fact that many of the teams had international trips (the teams left almost every two weeks!), we can say with absolute confidence that the fighters almost had no time to lay down arms.

However, it will be logical and fair to take into account only national events while dealing with the rating grid. It should be noted that changes in personnel inside teams throughout the season are not taken into account, as well as involvement of foreign mercenaries. Achievements of the team as a single entity having its own name, brand or relation to some other club were taken into consideration.

Talking about the season, we can say that the main feature that determined it was a bright competition between the famous alliance of clubs called DZKh, on the one hand, and a young union of “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera” clubs, on the other. The unions had a serious competition between them, they demonstrated bright and interesting battles. Sometimes, to determine the winner, not only victories got in rounds, but the number of “fallen” and “alive” figters mattered. So, the main intrigue of the season was an opposition between the DZKh alliance and union of “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera” clubs. What was the outcome?

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Tournament held in Dnipropetrovsk was the first one in a series of tournaments of the Ukrainian championship. The start of the club championship was marked by qualifiers for places in the Ukrainian National Team. 

Results:

Concerning the most dynamic category, namely “5 vs 5″… it gave some surprises! The first place of the tournament, unexpectedly, went to the five-member unit “Honor», consisting of fighters from the “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera” clubs. The second place was won by “Daylight warriors”, DZKh alliance and its allies. The third place went to the five-member team of “Sharukhan” club.

Taking into account the results of Dnipropetrovsk tournament, the five-member team “Honor” got the right to be called “Ukraine-1″ at the HMB World Championship “Battle of the Nations”-2014.

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In late May – early June, there was a tournament “Call of Heroes I” (held in the theme park “Kievan Rus”, Kyiv region).

The spring event was traditionally bright and busy. And the weather was traditionally rainy.

Results: 

The five-member team “Honor” (“Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera” clubs) has secured its status by the first place in the “5 vs 5″ category.

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In late June, the gates of hospitable “Old Fortress” (Trostyanets tournament, Sumy region) opened. Fights, buhurts, costume contests, workshops and excellent music program were offered by the event.

Results:

The Championship of Ukraine was spinning up. The five-member team “Honor” (“Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera”) won the first place once again.

The “Old Fortress” will be remembered by “17 vs 21″ battles in the “21 vs 21″ category. The difference in the number of fighters is permitted by the rules, and sometimes teams do not equalize their compositions not to lose the quantitative advantage.

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“Siverskyi Vikings” (Chernihiv region). Height of the season.

The tournament had extensive program, but poor organization.

Results: 

“Siverskiy Vikings” were held in Chernihiv region. The organization of the tournament was not very good, and many fighters were dissatisfied. But the fighting took place.

The fights were uncompromising and bright, the participants did their best to win. As a result, the five-member team “Honor” of the clubs “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera” took the first place. The five-member unit representing DZKh alliance and “Daylight warriors” was the second. The third place went to “Glory”, the second five-member unit of the clubs “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera”.

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“Outpost”. July 25-27. A hot tournament of the championship. 

As always, the event offered an extensive program and was well-organized.

Results:

The Championship approached its completion, and it seemed the outcome of the confrontation of clubs “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera” with the alliance of DZKh clubs was clear. But “Daylight warriors” rallied their forces, made personnel changes, analyzed tactics of the five-member units representing “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera”, and won the first place as a result of a fierce struggle with a minimal advantage. “Honor” and “Glory” won the second and third places respectively.

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“Call of Heroes II”. “Kievan Rus” Park. September. End of the season.

The atmosphere of ancient Kyiv, battles until nightfall, and, of course, light rain on Sunday.

Results: 

Stubborn struggle! The five-member unit “Daylight warriors” representing alliance of DZKh clubs and allies, being reinforced by fighters from Russia (“Hastings”), won the victory. The five-member team of clubs “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera” (“Honor”) got a silver medal. The guys from “Flanders”, namely “Fist of Jesus” five-member unit, got the third place. By the way, “Fist of Jesus” is a fusion of experience and youth, it consists of veterans of “Battle of the Nations” having 5 years of experience, and the young men from “Flanders”.

Season results

According to the results of the year 2014’s season, the first place in the category of “5 vs 5″ belongs to the five-member unit “Honor” (“Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera”), which scored 16 points.

The second place with 14 points belongs to the five-member team “Daylight warriors” (Alliance of DZKh clubs and their allies). 

The third place was won by the five-member unit “Glory” (the second five-member unit of “Knyaz” and “Ayna Bera”). 

The fourth place is divided between «Battle Union» (Knyaz, Ayna Bera, Knecht, Keshikten) and fighters of clubs “Tangar”, “Sharukhan” and “Flanders”, which got one point each. 

Concerning the “Royal category,” the most points were got by the DZKh alliance and “Daylight warriors” allies, namely 9 points. 

“Silver” was won by “Buhurt Union” team, namely 6 points. 

“Sharukhan and Co” is among the leaders, it is on the third place. 

The fourth place is divided among “Porco Rosso”, “Ancient Kyiv Team” and “Steel 21″. 

The season of the year 2014 was very busy and interesting, and we hope that the next one will be no less exciting. The teams that failed to win any prizes, will try to do it, the winners will try to defend their supremacy and confirm their status of the best HMB team of Ukraine. So, the next season promises to be very bright and interesting. We’re looking forward to 2015 and new tournaments!

Miroslav Eremenko 

HMBIA News