In a matter of hours, the $500 Blitzkrieg Battle of North America kicks off and, as part of myB44’s tournament coverage, we’ve spoken to some of the region’s best Battalion players. In this article, we speak with Will ‘wiLLzki’ Lemons of Team Sedated.

Despite being only 22 years of age, Will clearly has a wise head upon his shoulders. It could well be the influence of veteran Call of Duty player AndyCoons, a teammate who Lemons is extremely proud to play alongside of, or it could simply be the character of an individual who wants to see a game he loves succeed.Lemons’ history isn’t littered with Esports fame. His name may well be familiar to a handful of former Call of Duty 4 players, as he could regularly be seen in the European CyberGamer ladder, despite his noticeably non-European ping. Will dipped his toes in Halo 5 too, where he played semi-professionally, but Battalion 1944 is where his heart has been ever since early access.– a good omen for Bulkhead Interactive.Will is full of compliments for Battalion in its current state. He praised many of the changes which the developers introduced following their experiences with early access.Competition is something wiLLzki wants to see more of in Battalion 1944 and was forthcoming with his ideas about how to encourage growth within the whole community, not solely the North American region.Lemons is clearly passionate about bringing the community together. He wants newcomers to talk to one another, to form teams and to take part in tournaments.Explained Lemons, appealing to the NA players who have yet to settle in a team.Dedication. Practice. Time. When asked whether wiLLzki and his team lead by example, he answered the following:Moving back to discussing the upcoming Blitzkrieg Battle, wiLLzki was positive about Sedated’s chances against their opposition but did take the time to highlight that his roster are still in the early stages in their time together.Will’s belief continued to shine through as he talked about the Sedated squad.With his team’s preparation complete and his own confidence soaring, wiLLzki took the opportunity to finish with a message to the growing competitive community.