KSI Shockr 7

#DMMasterDi....ummm I mean #CSMasterDiv!!!

#DMMasterDi....ummm I mean #CSMasterDiv!!!

Nah fam. We’re our own Div just like DM used to be. #CSElite

#CSMasterDiv ??

So.. I'm not up to date on what all Stack has done recently. But, when I was around and he was coming up the ranks. This guy was a force to be reckoned with.  If it wasn't for his hard work and dedication, his squad probably would have been worse for wear. So I can say with Confidence that if that is the mentality that he is still rocking with, then NOBODY deserves this award more. 

KSI T StackG
@KSI T StackG
Outstanding Service Level 1
 
Well, in case Stack's awards aren't enough for you, I'll list those and add a bit more for you. CAPTAIN OTY 2020, CPT OTM Oct. 2020, CPT DOTM Nov. 2020, LT DOTM May 2021. In case those awards weren't enough to convince you. Let me be the first to say that he's more than earned this accolade 2-3 times over. I've known Stack pretty much since he joined, we met not long after he did was recruited in June 2020. Since then, he's been a General in Wrath DM and has been a steadfast and unwavering presence for his squad since he stepped up as officer a month after he joined. Stack recruits, promotes, and trains like the experienced professional he has become over time. Stack's been through hell towards the end of DM. While him and his squad was trashed and completely isolated by the DM 7s from the rest of the Division. With no help a small officer staff they watched as those same 7s left and 200+ members of their home Division left alongside them. Then Wrath was moved to CS and Stack helped lead the charge for that process, as an officer staff, Wrath transferred the vast majority of their members within the first 72 hours of transfers opening up. Only a very small number of transfers did not make it and they were fluff anyway. Since coming to CS, Stack has once again flourished as an officer and been a crucial part of training the current Wrath Officer core, he's a larger than life presence throughout CS and well known across the Division. Stack has time and again shown his dedication and commitment to Wrath and KSI. He's an incredible member and leader who's easily earned OS Level 1.
Love you Taco

KSIXROMEO 7
@KSIxROMEO 7
      Romeo exemplifies lead-by-example that has contributed greatly to the continued success of his Division. Personally, I have witnessed how discouraging it can be to lose people in key positions. When I originally took over as General of Cruelty, the Officer staff with the exception of one, slowly stepped down for various reasons. Romeo voluntarily stepped in to assist with the smaller tasks that he normally wouldn’t have to consider doing. He hosted gamenights, and even sent a couple recruits our way too. These types of actions from a Div Leader can be humbling, because most others would have indicated that this wasn’t part of their duties. Romeo unquestionably performed more duties than his own, even while still performing his own duties as the Acting General of Venom. During the transition of the squad split of Discord, (Havoc) Romeo’s leadership gracefully iced the transition to make it go as smoothly as possible. Additionally, he ended up producing two new CO-FOS to boot! Unfortunately, it ended up being that one of those promotions didn't see eye to eye with one of our board members. This led to KSI Whiskey 7, or Drew, choosing to leave KSI and inflicting as much damage as possible while doing so. Ultimately, DM lost 2 CO-FOs, one General, and most of the officer staff of Wrath out of it. Then a third Co-Fo business transferred to ES shortly after that. Losing that many leaders within a short amount of time can be devastating, but lucky for us we had Romeo who refused to give up. He took it as a personal challenge, and turned everything around in a manner of weeks. New CO-FOS were trained and promoted, new officer cores were established in the squads affected, and an evolved standard for the division was set. All of those affected squads are alive and thriving today, because of Romeo alone. Romeo has the resilience needed to lead his people through anything thrown at us, and because of that, I believe he is the very definition of "Die Hard."

KSIXROMEO 7
@KSIxROMEO 7
      Romeo exemplifies lead-by-example that has contributed greatly to the continued success of his Division. Personally, I have witnessed how discouraging it can be to lose people in key positions. When I originally took over as General of Cruelty, the Officer staff with the exception of one, slowly stepped down for various reasons. Romeo voluntarily stepped in to assist with the smaller tasks that he normally wouldn’t have to consider doing. He hosted gamenights, and even sent a couple recruits our way too. These types of actions from a Div Leader can be humbling, because most others would have indicated that this wasn’t part of their duties. Romeo unquestionably performed more duties than his own, even while still performing his own duties as the Acting General of Venom. During the transition of the squad split of Discord, (Havoc) Romeo’s leadership gracefully iced the transition to make it go as smoothly as possible. Additionally, he ended up producing two new CO-FOS to boot! Unfortunately, it ended up being that one of those promotions didn't see eye to eye with one of our board members. This led to KSI Whiskey 7, or Drew, choosing to leave KSI and inflicting as much damage as possible while doing so. Ultimately, DM lost 2 CO-FOs, one General, and most of the officer staff of Wrath out of it. Then a third Co-Fo business transferred to ES shortly after that. Losing that many leaders within a short amount of time can be devastating, but lucky for us we had Romeo who refused to give up. He took it as a personal challenge, and turned everything around in a manner of weeks. New CO-FOS were trained and promoted, new officer cores were established in the squads affected, and an evolved standard for the division was set. All of those affected squads are alive and thriving today, because of Romeo alone. Romeo has the resilience needed to lead his people through anything thrown at us, and because of that, I believe he is the very definition of "Die Hard."

KSI LordVans97 
CPT
Cruelty 

KSI PcklRick
LT 
Cruelty

KSI xHoots 
LT 
Cruelty DM 

KSI Atriox
CPT
Cruelty

KSI BOOGA 7
SSGT
cruelty

KSI Atriox
CPT
Cruelty

KSI Sungazer 7
SSGT
Cruelty

I've been working on this post bit-by-bit that past 3 days trying not to tear up when I think back on my time here ni Hellborn. But I just wanted to post this here, in our Forums Squad Chat, and impart some stories and a bit of KSI wisdom to all of you, as your General and the longest standing member of this incredible squad. 
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So, I just passed my 1 year mark of being a General here in Hellborn DM, I was first promoted on 9.8.19. Honestly, there are times I wish I could keep moving up and help on a Divisional Level. But there's also a huge part of me that never actually wants to leave Hellborn because of all the friendships I've made here. You guys have helped me transform Hellborn from the squad that was known as the "problem child" and the "toxic squad," into a squad that's anything but that. Make no mistake, we get rowdy and loud at times. But we have found where the line in the sand is and we don't cross it. Hellborn is first and foremost, my home and our squad. It only works if we make it.
 
For those of you who don't know, I actually transferred to Hellborn from Venom DM where I was originally recruited and had made it to Captain. When I was offered the business transfer I was very hesitant. At the time Venom was my home and I had a good group of players that I'd recruited and gamed with daily. But I spent some time with Hellborn and decided to take the transfer. In the first 4-6 weeks we had 4 officers step down for various reasons (one of whom ended up as a General of Cruelty btw). It felt like everything was crumbling down and Hellborn might get closed as a squad. We had to kick it into high gear. So my Gen at that time and I spent about a month hosting 3 gamenights a week each. During April and May 2020 we became brothers, always in sync and on the same. It showed me what a Gen and 1 Captain could do when they put in the work. Together with our Co-Founder KSI Dragons 7 (miss you buddy) it felt like we were holding Hellborn together like Spider-Man held that NYC Ferry together, barely and with a LOT of tape (he had spider webs, but same idea). Eventually we had a SSGT step up and last about a month. He wasn't too much help. Then June came around and @KSIxMissVixen stepped up to help out and @KSI JAK KNIFE 7 transferred over from Insanity. NOW we had real help. Hellborn started getting better and we were slowly able to start working in the right direction. Eventually the General started to become outright toxic towards the 7s Staff and eventually his Officer Staff, and he stepped down 8.26.19. And I took on the responsibilities of General of Hellborn on 9.8.19. Overtime, Hellborn slowly started to turn around and get better. We began to heal from wounds and mindsets imposed by leadership past. And now, a full year later, Hellborn is in the best shape I've ever seen it. Thanks to people like (and in no specific order) @KSI JAK KNIFE 7, @KSIxTHOR, @KSI Zordon, @Dragon 7, @KSI J0KER DM, @KSI Anxiety0, @KSI Dragon5, @KSI KENSHI, @KSI Lord Alcarin, @I AM W1CKED, @KSI Draco, @Scarface 77, @KSIxROMEO 7, @KSI Shockr 7, @DrinkYourDamTea, @KSI Empress1, @KSI Lancer, @KSI LesBean, @KSI Pastries 7, @KSI DntAsk 7, @KSI Joe 7, @KSI SZANDR, @KSI Soap 7, @Radioactive KIA, @KSI Fidelity, @KSI SinJeans, @KSI ninja dm80, @KSI Fats McGee, @KSI WinterMoth, @TheMightySquito, @KSI LacyJae3724, @Parzival, @KSI Fidelity, @KSI DC 7, @Airborne, @ThaHomieRonin and every single other friend & member who has been lucky enough to call Hellborn their home squad. Each and every one you has meant more than you know to me. 
 
Whether you're brand new to KSI and to Hellborn. Or you're Pastries (and Sungazer) and you just keep ending up here, no matter how hard you try. KSI is an amazing place that transforms a lot of lives. It brings a whole to meaning to gaming and to friendships. KSI is actually really simple, the more you put into KSI, the more you'll get out of it. Take it from the guy who's been an officer for nearly 2 years (or it's at least getting close to it), I've been in 4 different Departments, currently AAP Senior Staff and the Head of News, as well as a member of KSI's Leadership Council. The more effort you put into this community, even if it's just coming to more gamenights and meeting more people in Hellborn and across DM. The more you'll love being a member (or even a leader) here.
 
In the end, I want you guys to know how much you mean to me. I've spent countless hours gaming with everyone here over the past 18 months. Hosting what seems like infinite gamenights and watched people grow as members, officers, leaders, and people. YOU GUYS MEAN THE ABSOLUTE WORLD TO ME! I can say that a million times and none of you will ever know genuinely understand how much and how deeply I mean that. I mean it, wholeheartedly, to the core of my soul, with every breathe I take, and with every fiber of being. You guys mean EVERYTHING to me. At this point, Hellborn is my baby and I'd do anything I could for any of you guys.
 
As exhausting as being a General can be, I've got the best Officer Staff a I could ever dream of. I've gone to battle for them before and I'll do it again and again, every single time because they're worth it. I've seen this squad at its worst and at its best, it's capable of amazing things when people care and remember what's important. We as members, not leaders, are what make KSI amazing. If you make every decision with the member's happiness, safety, and well-being in mind. Then I can promise that you'll never make a bad choice, no matter how it may seem. 
 
I'm pretty sure I bleed that Hellborn Gold we rep in Discord btw. But you know I'll always be around.   
 
Love you guys,
KSI Uppish 7
 
PS I read it through and I still don't think I said it enough times. So I still you love you guys, even if you're goofy weirdos half the time. 

Cruelty Destiny 2 gamenght
Host: KSI BOOGA 7
Attendence:
KSI Ghost96
KSI Luck
DevilQueenBean

KSI xHoots 
DM Cruelty
LT
 
 

KSI Sungazer 7
SSGT
Cruelty

KSI LordVans97 
CPT 
Cruelty 

KSI Atriox
Cruelty 
CPT

KSI PcklRick
LT
Cruelty

KSI BOOGA 7
Cruelty
SSGT

Cruelty Gamenight 9/3/2020
Destiny 2 10pm EST
Host KSI Atriox
Attendance 
KSI DMonayyz
KSI FireHeart 7
TheDarkMessiahs
Cupcake7089
KSI IceKing
airforcezulu9er

Rainbow 6 siege Gamenight
Host: KSI BOOGA 7
Attendance:
KSI LordVans97
KSI Sungazer 7
KSI PcklRick
KSI Sandwich
KSI Dmonayyz
SeafaringHen00