![Splatoon 3: Trying to stay clean in Tower Control [16(7)-5, Range Blaster] @TigerEars](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T5ZiwzoZiwQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
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My Suction Bomb doesn't hit the approaching Tower, but then not much of what I do hits anything for a while, and when I do hit things they are but glancing blows. The Tenta Brolly gives me an opportunity to reflect on my aim, and I return to aim the wrong side of the Tower twice. Never mind, at least I hit a shot when it matters, as the Splatana Stamper is coming for me. They get me back soon enough, as I am focussed on the Tenta Brolly, so I think it evens out.
I return with a little caution, but happy to see not much happening around me, and I launch at the Tower and make some shots this time. I hop on to the Tower briefly, but having the lead already I hop off again and hit the flank to try to get some splats and some quiet time. The Stamper is splatted nicely, I get a good direct blast at someone jumping straight at a Crab of ours, but the Tenta Brolly splat is all mine, and helped by coming up the side.
I get back on the Tower and watch out for trouble, which is much easier to spot when the trouble is the Stamper or Wellstring. A quick sortie off the Tower helps my squidmates splat them both, leaving only the Tenta Brolly as a threat. And a credible threat too. I sensibly run away, a squidmate splatting the brolly from behind, and then it's back on the Tower. I employ the same tactic as the Splash-o-matic rains ink on me, but I return to the Tower a trifle early, while the Wellstring is still firing. So it goes.
My squidmates are splatted too, so we lose our position, but we keep our huge lead. I'm the first to return, so I try to take it easy, which is helped by the Stamper being really obvious coming down the flank. The other inklings are harder to deal with, not helped by one being in a Crab and another using an Ink Vac. I have to choose a different route, which is to sacrifice a bit of Tower time by going around the back. It puts me out of action for a bit, but so to the Tenta Brolly, relieving some pressure off my squidmates. They retake the Tower, I splat the brolly, and we're moving forwards again.
Our new push stalls early, but we still have the lead so it doesn't really matter. It's better to leave the Tower and let the other team work for their splats. I hold back, and help out our Hydra Splatling being harassed by the Stamper, who I splat mid-Zipcaster. I rejoin the Tower, now in front of me, and keep it moving as my squidmates go skirmishing. One ahead gets splatted, so I jump off the Tower to avenge them, and try to splat the Wellstring too, so the Tower is left in peace. That doesn't work out, but leaving a Wave Breaker for them splats the Splash-o-matic back at the Tower, which is nice.
Our lead is extended as the battle for the Tower heats up, and although we don't hit the goal, and lose the Tower to the other team seconds before the battle ends, we remain in a strong position as we enter overtime. I try not to do anything stupid, and decide to go down the flank to hit the Tower from the side. The Tenta Brolly sees me and splats me in one solid shot, which undercuts my idea not to do anything stupid. But maybe getting the brolly off the Tower helped. Or maybe it didn't. Either way, my squidmates clear the Tower and secure the victory seconds later. Woomy!
My Suction Bomb doesn't hit the approaching Tower, but then not much of what I do hits anything for a while, and when I do hit things they are but glancing blows. The Tenta Brolly gives me an opportunity to reflect on my aim, and I return to aim the wrong side of the Tower twice. Never mind, at least I hit a shot when it matters, as the Splatana Stamper is coming for me. They get me back soon enough, as I am focussed on the Tenta Brolly, so I think it evens out.
I return with a little caution, but happy to see not much happening around me, and I launch at the Tower and make some shots this time. I hop on to the Tower briefly, but having the lead already I hop off again and hit the flank to try to get some splats and some quiet time. The Stamper is splatted nicely, I get a good direct blast at someone jumping straight at a Crab of ours, but the Tenta Brolly splat is all mine, and helped by coming up the side.
I get back on the Tower and watch out for trouble, which is much easier to spot when the trouble is the Stamper or Wellstring. A quick sortie off the Tower helps my squidmates splat them both, leaving only the Tenta Brolly as a threat. And a credible threat too. I sensibly run away, a squidmate splatting the brolly from behind, and then it's back on the Tower. I employ the same tactic as the Splash-o-matic rains ink on me, but I return to the Tower a trifle early, while the Wellstring is still firing. So it goes.
My squidmates are splatted too, so we lose our position, but we keep our huge lead. I'm the first to return, so I try to take it easy, which is helped by the Stamper being really obvious coming down the flank. The other inklings are harder to deal with, not helped by one being in a Crab and another using an Ink Vac. I have to choose a different route, which is to sacrifice a bit of Tower time by going around the back. It puts me out of action for a bit, but so to the Tenta Brolly, relieving some pressure off my squidmates. They retake the Tower, I splat the brolly, and we're moving forwards again.
Our new push stalls early, but we still have the lead so it doesn't really matter. It's better to leave the Tower and let the other team work for their splats. I hold back, and help out our Hydra Splatling being harassed by the Stamper, who I splat mid-Zipcaster. I rejoin the Tower, now in front of me, and keep it moving as my squidmates go skirmishing. One ahead gets splatted, so I jump off the Tower to avenge them, and try to splat the Wellstring too, so the Tower is left in peace. That doesn't work out, but leaving a Wave Breaker for them splats the Splash-o-matic back at the Tower, which is nice.
Our lead is extended as the battle for the Tower heats up, and although we don't hit the goal, and lose the Tower to the other team seconds before the battle ends, we remain in a strong position as we enter overtime. I try not to do anything stupid, and decide to go down the flank to hit the Tower from the side. The Tenta Brolly sees me and splats me in one solid shot, which undercuts my idea not to do anything stupid. But maybe getting the brolly off the Tower helped. Or maybe it didn't. Either way, my squidmates clear the Tower and secure the victory seconds later. Woomy!
![Splatoon 3: Trying to stay clean in Tower Control [16(7)-5, Range Blaster]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T5ZiwzoZiwQ/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Trying to stay clean in Tower Control [16(7)-5, Range Blaster]
My Suction Bomb doesnt hit the approaching Tower, but then not much of what I do hits anything for a while, and when I do hit things they are but glancing blows. The Tenta Brolly gives me an opportunity to reflect on my aim, and I return to aim the wrong side of the Tower twice. Never mind, at least I hit a shot when it matters, as the Splatana Stamper is coming for me. They get me back soon enough, as I am focussed on the Tenta Brolly, so I think it evens out.
I return with a little caution, but happy to see not much happening around me, and I launch at the Tower and make some shots this time. I hop on to the Tower briefly, but having the lead already I hop off again and hit the flank to try to get some splats and some quiet time. The Stamper is splatted nicely, I get a good direct blast at someone jumping straight at a Crab of ours, but the Tenta Brolly splat is all mine, and helped by coming up the side.
I get back on the Tower and watch out for trouble, which is much easier to spot when the trouble is the Stamper or Wellstring. A quick sortie off the Tower helps my squidmates splat them both, leaving only the Tenta Brolly as a threat. And a credible threat too. I sensibly run away, a squidmate splatting the brolly from behind, and then its back on the Tower. I employ the same tactic as the Splash-o-matic rains ink on me, but I return to the Tower a trifle early, while the Wellstring is still firing. So it goes.
My squidmates are splatted too, so we lose our position, but we keep our huge lead. Im the first to return, so I try to take it easy, which is helped by the Stamper being really obvious coming down the flank. The other inklings are harder to deal with, not helped by one being in a Crab and another using an Ink Vac. I have to choose a different route, which is to sacrifice a bit of Tower time by going around the back. It puts me out of action for a bit, but so to the Tenta Brolly, relieving some pressure off my squidmates. They retake the Tower, I splat the brolly, and were moving forwards again.
Our new push stalls early, but we still have the lead so it doesnt really matter. Its better to leave the Tower and let the other team work for their splats. I hold back, and help out our Hydra Splatling being harassed by the Stamper, who I splat mid-Zipcaster. I rejoin the Tower, now in front of me, and keep it moving as my squidmates go skirmishing. One ahead gets splatted, so I jump off the Tower to avenge them, and try to splat the Wellstring too, so the Tower is left in peace. That doesnt work out, but leaving a Wave Breaker for them splats the Splash-o-matic back at the Tower, which is nice.
Our lead is extended as the battle for the Tower heats up, and although we dont hit the goal, and lose the Tower to the other team seconds before the battle ends, we remain in a strong position as we enter overtime. I try not to do anything stupid, and decide to go down the flank to hit the Tower from the side. The Tenta Brolly sees me and splats me in one solid shot, which undercuts my idea not to do anything stupid. But maybe getting the brolly off the Tower helped. Or maybe it didnt. Either way, my squidmates clear the Tower and secure the victory seconds later. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Rear support in Tower Control [12(1)-5, Range Blaster]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TmQg5xlyB84/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Rear support in Tower Control [12(1)-5, Range Blaster]
My Suction Bomb splats someone by accident, but Ill take it. My shots against the Brolly dont get a splat, but an assist is fine too. Not a bad start to the battle, bolstered by splatting another blue inkling eager to push the Tower forwards. I dodge their Suction Bomb and think twice about riding the Tower myself, what with the Squiffer watching over it. I hide for a bit, poke whoever is throwing bombs from the covered ledge, and run from the Squiffer again, grabbing a drink as I do. My Wave Breaker might help uncover some inklings, and I dash forwards to find them, only to run in to a Chicken. That was a bit silly, but I see who is being dull and throwing the bombs now.
I head back a little cautiously, but it looks clear, so I start probing with some blasts. I find some inklings, if not splats, but we have some good turf control, so I scoot around and clear the ledge where the Chickens are being thrown from. A twofer is a good result! I follow-up by stopping the Tower, and then riding it a little way forwards. I want to catch the Squiffer landing their Zipcaster, which I do, and run away from more attention for the moment. Im happy to hold back and look for opportunity, and the bomber is back to bombing, so I try to flush them out, before moving on to support the Tower a little more directly.
I pause the Tower, but only briefly, choosing instead to give chase to the Squiffer, who I splat nicely. Another go at riding the Tower works less well, as I miss my shots quite badly, unlike the Hero Shot Replica. Weve got a decent lead, though. I take the long way back, and lurk behind the lines for now, happily getting a lucky hit on the Brolly behind us. Going back to help the Tower only gets me splatted again by the Hero Shot Replica anyway. I stick to being defensive, our lead greatly helping us out in that regard, as the blue team need to ride the Tower more than we do. That doesnt mean I can waste Wave Breakers by throwing the in to the Towers path, but never mind.
As the Tower retreats, I move up to keep it moving forwards. Its a little peaceful too, helped by a Bubble placed by our Roller. Once its gone, then the blue ink starts flying in again. If that werent enough, in trying to get away, I end up landing on a Chicken. But were in to the final thirty seconds of the battle, and the blue team have a long way to go. I splat one inkling off the Tower, but miss another, and am splatted away by the Hero Shot Replica. Thats not a big deal, as theyre not on the Tower, unlike my squidmates. I dash back to battle, splatting the Brolly on my way, but my squidmates have circumstances under control, securing the Tower and the victory. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Tide goes out in Salmon Run [47-35-44, 26/999]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UA9RQSSpd1U/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Tide goes out in Salmon Run [47-35-44, 26/999]
High tide at Sockeye Station. Not a problem. Even with the Steelhead protected by two intertwining Steel Eels, I hold the Nautiluss charge, hop on to the ledge, and help splat all three. I help with a Lid thats dropped to the turf, and some Chum, before focussing on a new direction, bringing down a Lid and making a Drizzler pretty inky. A quick stop at the basket for a Scrapper, then its on to another Lid across the way, with a splatted squidmate beneath. I dunk an egg or two and get a bit wet from some Drizzle, before waiting for two more Steel Eels to split, and heading up the wall to splat a Flyfish. A Snatcher wanders past with some eggs, so I splat them too, then focus on putting eggs in the basket. I get a bit greedy, and surrounded by Cohocks, which along with a couple of other splattings puts the run in jeopardy, but were okay, were okay.
I ink a few gunked-up walls to start the second wave, as my squidmates rather more sensibly splat a Big Shot. My efficiency stays low until I spot bosses appearing from the opposite shore, and head across to, well, slowly splat a Stinger with my Squiffer. But I do it, and splat half a Flyfish on my way back to the basket, where I splat a Flipper. I head up the column, pausing to redirect a Drizzler missile, and sticking around to try to send it back to the Drizzler. I leave a Flyfish to our squidmate with the Explosher and focus on the Steelheads. And a new Stinger, where the old one was. I just about avoid a Scrapper on my way out, and get back to the basket, before catching a ride with a new friend. Or I thought he was, before I was dropped in to the water.
The tide goes out completely for the final wave, and I have the Explosher. Bring on the Flyfish! Hey, theres one! And theyre splatted. Other bosses dont interest me as much at the moment, but Ive got to show willing, so I hit the Steelhead and Stinger, and then another Flyfish appears! I have to splat a Steelhead out of the way, but I guess that helps, and a Maws is nibbling at my toes, and doesnt go away until theyre splatted. A couple of Stingers could cause problems, so I head around the side to try to get to them past all the Chum, only for a good Inkstrike to splat them. Never mind, I make my way back, bumped by a Scrapper, and pull out a Dolphin to slide under a Lid, splat it as it drops, and revive a squidmate in the same slick move. With that done, its time to once more focus on eggs. One squidmate decides the just-surviving Stinger needs splatting, and I kinda agree with them, but their diligence lets me focus on eggs. We hit a decent tally for the wave, and finish a pretty good run. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Pushing for the lead in Tower Control [14(2)-6, Range Blaster]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UDrxuIkBgiU/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Pushing for the lead in Tower Control [14(2)-6, Range Blaster]
I stick a bit, but not to worry. Lets keep going, to the Tower and peek over. It doesnt look very safe, so I turn back, chased by the Splattershot, who I just about manage to splat before they get me. That still leaves me in peril, so I run away and head up the wall, where I think about waiting until I get a good shot. That would just give the yellow team a bigger lead, so I reveal myself and try to clear the Tower whilst avoiding the Explosher. That doesnt seem to work, so I focus on the Explosher, getting inky but also getting the splat, and my squidmates deal with the Tower. That worked.
The Dread Wringer is somewhere, but I ignore them and push forwards, where I see the E-litre 4K. They see me too, right in their sights. I super-jump to the Tower, which is moving forwards nicely. Or it was, as I land in a flurry of yellow ink, and were pretty much wiped out. I head around the back and up the wall again, where I fail to clear the Tower again, and this time pop over to aim for the E-litre 4K. Its a good choice, as the Explosher uses their Splashdown. But I get the splat on the charger.
I take the low route next. Its a struggle to get up the wall, with it not quite being inked fully, but the slow timing works in my favour. By the time I pop up, a Splashdown has been used and a Trizooka is slowing down another inkling. I splat them, leaving me faced with the Explosher, who cant aim down as well as I can aim up. Thats a collective Wipeout, so its back on the Tower to push for the lead. The yellow team are returning, though, so I hop off and anticipate wall-squidders. The Dread Wringer is one, who unwisely tries a second time without changing anything.
A squidmates on the Tower, so I keep my forward position. Then theyre splatted. Never mind. I throw a Wave Breaker, which lets me see a wall-squidder, and I splat the Explosher coming up the wall too before I hop back on the Tower. My Wave Breaker claims another splat as I get on, which is nice, leaving just the E-litre 4K to ruin my ride. I can hear them, but I cant no, there they are. I keep hidden, as best I can, but the other yellow inklings make it difficult. I hop on and off, trying to keep safe, and with the help of my squidmates we get another breather to ride the Tower. Finally, we steal the lead. Thats worth a mini-celebration.
Our lead extends as the yellow team return. I jump forwards to use my range, hitting the Explosher nicely, and with a slightly better shot could have splatted the E-litre 4K too. I super-jump half-way back, and slink down the building, where I have a good shot on the E-litre 4K. The Explosher jumps in the way, and then Im overwhelmed. I dont think it was worth it. Another super-jump, but only to hide from a Trizooka on landing. I poke out to try to get a splat, but the E-litre 4K has got in to a good position, and is charged. So it goes.
Under a minute left in the battle, and our position is strong. I head down the side to pop up behind the yellow team, which works in effect but only because of my squidmates getting the splats. I was just spinning and shooting, like a Sprinkler, and getting the same number of splats as one. I re-orientate myself soon enough and get back to splatting, and kinda chase the Explosher a little too hard. I doubt they appreciate, but it keeps me busy for the final few seconds, and keeps them away from the Tower, helping secure our victory. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Pushing for the dunk in Rainmaker [10(3)-3, Custom Wellstring V]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UFmwQZYv_2g/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Pushing for the dunk in Rainmaker [10(3)-3, Custom Wellstring V]
Oh heck, what hit me! Why, that sneaky Splat Roller. I return to burst the Rainmaker free again, and to keep an eye out for the Splat Roller and their Curling Bombs. Im already nervous about them. But I look forwards and help provide cover for our Rainmaker to move ahead, nearly splatting the Splat Roller as I do. We lose the Rainmaker, and the Splat Roller approaches from a different angle. Im paying attention, so notice it, but still have to withdraw as the green team make advances. The Splat Roller is on our ledge, and helps their Rainmaker break the checkpoint.
My Wellstring battles a Crab for the Rainmaker shield, doing well to hold its own, but Im still looking out for the Splat Roller. And, sure enough, they are trying to flank us again. I change my focus, and things seem okay, so shift back to where my squidmates have rushed the Rainmaker forwards and broken our own checkpoint. Nice! The green team recover the Rainmaker but dont get far, and we fight to recover it for ourselves. I hit the Rainamker while keeping an eye out for threats, as a squidmate sacrifices themselves to pick up the Rainmaker just beyond the checkpoint to steal the lead. I look back that way, and theres the Splat Roller. Im not quick enough to splat them.
The Splat Roller is forging a path forwards, and causing problems. I return to deal with those problems, made greater by the Clash Blaster super-jumping in to their Bubble. Fortunately, I manage to push the Splat Roller back and dodge to the side of the Clash Blaster. Unfortunately, I find myself alone. I manage to hold my turf, and even get the jump on the Clash Blaster, as I wait for my squidmates to return. I keep holding the turf, as the green team creep the Rainmaker our way, doing well not to be suckered forwards, splatting the Clash Blaster vanguard and assisting with the splat of the Rainmaker before they threaten our lead.
I burst the Rainmaker free but leave it where it sits for the moment, not wanting to leap forwards in to a mess of green. I am mildly surprised by a green Curling Bomb going past me, and react quickly to dodge out of the way of the inevitable Splat Roller following behind. I swap sides for the moment, thinking the Splat Roller will come back around, while keeping an eye on the Rainmakers progress. Our defence holds, and once we get some splats, including a squidmate dealing with the Splat Roller behind us, our position is a lot stronger.
A squidmate grabs the Rainmaker and dashes forwards, extending our lead nicely, and with some more splats it looks like we may even make it to the podium. We dont quite reach it before the Rainmaker is dropped again, and this time I am quickly disavowed of the idea to keep the push going. I almost manage to run away, if not for a pause, and I get my revenge from a Wave Breaker. Time is running out too, and quickly enough that the green teams idea to reset the Rainmaker does not work out for them, leaving it in its shield in the middle of the Resort. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Too close at the end in Clam Blitz [19(4)-10, Tri-slosher]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UkvJelAuYwI/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Too close at the end in Clam Blitz [19(4)-10, Tri-slosher]
I fear the Inkbrush, and not just in Clam Blitz. At least I have Toxic Mist to slow them down. And, naturally, they are the first to create a power clam, just as the splatling is atop the perch. I sit back in defence, letting my Toxic Mist make things difficult, but dont see the Nautilus drop down. I try to run away from them, not quite making it. The attack comes, but my squidmates are equal to it. I return and help repel the Nautilus and the final power clam, and try to turn our defence to attack. I find clams, ink turf, and push forwards, but my approach is a little too obvious. I return and dash back towards the purple basket, a dropped power clam tempting me in, hoping the purple team think we have abandoned it. Indeed, the Flingza Roller pulls out Tenta Missiles and looks vulnerable, but I run in to the Inkbrush, and cant compete head-on.
Our Splat Charger is doing well, I see. They splat the Nautilus, and then the Flingza Roller before I can get close. I ink some turf instead, as I can do that. I can also push forwards, and this time I surge past potential attackers, and from the side I get one splat, and some persistence a second, finding myself under the purple basket. I lack a power clam, though, and am stuck in ink in hostile territory. I do well to keep myself unsplatted, and to keep the basket relatively clear, as a squidmate comes behind to open the scoring.
We manage only the one clam, and the purple team push right back. The Inkbrush gets past us and scores, which feels inevitable, but our defence otherwise holds. I manage an extra splat as our basket closes and the purple team retreat, only to be hit unseen by my target. So it goes. I am cautious on my return, looking for where the purple team is, where they are moving. They are edging in to our turf, looking for weakness. I refuse to show any, instead finding an opportunity to move in to their space, and splatting one, two, and missing a third but assisting a squidmate. I run from the fourth, turning around not quite realising how inky I am, and getting splatted by an Ink Storm.
I lunge forwards on my return this time, forging a path to the purple team. My dash almost catches them unawares, bagging me another splat. The Flingza Roller flees to the side, my sloshing following them until its clear someone else is in the fray. I turn and slosh them, for a mutual splatting that feels a fair result. My squidmates complete the Wipeout, and it looks like we can strike, except the our barrier breaks a moment later. The power clam must have been thrown just as the inkling was splatted. But the Wipeout does mean our basket is safe. Our opportunity is merely delayed slightly.
I grab clams, anticipating my squidmates attack. Sure enough, they break the barrier as I get close, and manage to add the few Im carrying to the basket as our Splat Charger, my other surviving squidmate, completes another Wipeout. I have no more clams, so I launch an Inkjet to look threatening. I know I am not threatening in the air, but the purple team dont know that yet. I get a splat, on landing, which seems lucky, and am splatted shortly after. My squidmates have keep the clams hitting the basket, however, and our lead seems comfortable now. Not even our own Wipeout seems like a problem.
I return defensively, but still get myself in to trouble, seeing two power clams waiting to be scored as I am splatted. My squidmates again hold off the assault, and I am soon back to assist. Time is running out too, so this is our last defence, and needs to hold. I use Toxic Mist, hide on walls, and drop down to help splat the Nautilus. The Flingza Roller is next, as Special weapons are deployed. The Flingza Roller tries to add to the barrage with their Tenta Missiles, sadly for them making them a sitting duck. A junk backwards and I find the Inkbrush trying to run straight through our lines. Im in the right place to stop them.
That feels like it. I wonder if it is. There is one more, though, the N-ZAP, and they are to the side. I dont splat them in time, as they grab a power clam and break our barrier. And as the purple team super-jump back, efficient and quick, I run in to a Suction Bomb. More clams hit our basket, and I can do nothing but watch. Luckily, my squidmates can do more, and splat the purple team away, just about keeping our lead safe. But keeping it safe. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Overcoming the pain in Clam Blitz [11-7, Range Blaster]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V4YiP-CzeSE/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Overcoming the pain in Clam Blitz [11-7, Range Blaster]
I see the L-3 Nozzlenose using the platform as cover, and Im having none of it. I move in, use my ranged blasts to splat, and withdraw. I would have got away with it too, if it werent for that pesky Painbrush. My squidmates are doing better, one making a power clam and breaking the barrier with it. I surge forwards, Tenta Missiles on me, to try to contribute, only to be splatted by the same Tenta Missiles as I pause to blast. Ah, fired by the Painbrush. Who then goes on to break our barrier whilst Im splatted. I dont get on with brushes.
My squidmates defend well, and I probably do something at the same time, and our basket closes. I push forwards to find the Painbrush not looking my way. That doesnt mean much with a brush, but I keep my range and splat them, which feels really good, let me tell you, but I cant quite catch up with the N-ZAP 89 immediately. I get them on a third pass, which is good. I scoot around, grab some clams, and lay a Suction Bomb that catches an unsuspecting inkling. A squidmate with a power clam is splatted too, though. I ignore that, as I am dragging clams, to make my own power clam as I surge towards the basket.
Coming under fire, I throw the power clam a little early, missing the basket. Im probably going to get splatted, but somehow, even taking time to throw a Wave Breaker, Im not. One lucky blast and the two inklings tripping over themselves to splat me are instead splatted, and I get a second chance with the power clam. Nice! Its good timing, as a squidmate with another power clam comes and scores that too, with me throwing in a little fella, and a Painbrush of our own adding a chunk more. I celebrate by splatting the orange Painbrush and running away. Or tactically retreating to find more clams, two of which I score.
The orange basket closes with our lead now quite large, and half the battle gone. Im happy to bide my time in defence for a bit, which makes a mockery of when I do push forwards, as I dash in to an Ink Vacs inksplosion like a mug. Moments later, the orange team score again. My squidmates defence holds, and I approach from a different angle, finding a hiding L-3 Nozzlenose. I sense an opportunity and dash forwards looking for clams, and keep going forwards despite seeing two orange inklings ahead of me. It probably serves me right to be splatted and dropped through the scissor lift.
It is almost good that I am splatted, with an orange power clam heading to our basket, and I sit back to defend. My squidmates have other ideas and break the orange barrier before they can break ours. Nice idea! The orange inkling waits near our basket as more clams hits theirs, so I leave them to it and try to keep the push going, particularly as our lead doesnt increase, the push only decreasing our buffer. I nearly add another few clams but see more orange inklings heading to our basket, and with me being the only squidmate standing. I decide to splat them instead.
Getting the splats seemed like a good idea but moments after the orange barrier being back up, the loitering orange inkling scores their power clam. Oh well. At least its just them, and my squidmates splat them soon enough, and the fourth inkling I keep busy in the middle of the stage. Our lead remains healthy. And with me and the Big Swig Roller calling it a no-score draw, and my accidentally creating a power clam, I try to score in retaliation. It doesnt quite go to plan, though. A squidmate recovers my thrown power clam but is splatted before they can score, and a second squidmate with their own power clam is splatted near behind. Why do I super-jump to them? Because sometimes I am just that optimistic. And I forget the other team has a Painbrush. But its all good. With less than thirty seconds to go, we just need a bit of defence against a panicking team, and a squidmate surging through a broken line to score right at the end of the battle, to secure our victory. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: A focus on defence in Clam Blitz [14-7, Tri-slosher]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X48KF7FB-Y4/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: A focus on defence in Clam Blitz [14-7, Tri-slosher]
No ones sneaking up the wall, so lets face the Flingza Roller head-on! Oh, its a Dynamo Roller. And running in to a Flingza Roller would have been a bad idea anyway. Never mind, onwards! Or maybe not so much onwards as sitting back in defence, inking walls, watching for pinklings coming my way, as a couple of squidmates are down. I get the Inkbrushs attention, who then completely evades me to score, and the best I can do is tidy up a bit, even as more clams hit the basket. At least I stem the flow a little.
I try sneaking around the side, forgetting that it isnt really possible to sneak around the side. The Inkbrush tracks me, but thankfully I make the inevitable splatting mutual. I am cautious again on my return, looking for potential pinklings, and only moving forwards when it looks relatively safe. Then I pounce, catching a pinkling coming up a wall, but only to be splatted myself by some covering ink. I am yet to build up any kind of momentum, and this wont improve as the pinklings start another attack, on two fronts.
I try to stop one or other, my Toxic Mist maybe working, maybe not working so well when thrown in to a wall in front of me and draining my tank. And the pinklings score, when the Inkbrush gets close enough to the basket while I stray just too far backwards. But Toxic Mist does help out, when its just the Rapid Blaster left. I chase them to a wall, they drop down as it isnt fully inked, and I splat them and the super-jumping Aerospray they land on. Its a decent result, but were still losing.
I push forwards, crossing paths with a squidmate, and hoping to catch a pursuer. I think I do, the Rapid Blaster appearing right in front of me, but sadly the Inkbrush is also behind me. On my map, I see an attempt to score not go quite right, followed by a super-jumping squidmate making it go right. Nice! I cant get anywhere close to add to our score, and the basket closes without any more clams going in, as I flail a little in the central turf. I tidy up a bit, not seeing any pinklings, and follow a friendly Trizooka blast to see two splat puddles.
With nothing more for me to do, I drop back to pick up a drink, before zipping forwards to splat the Dynamo Roller. Im still not fast enough, though, and am splatted myself. I super-jump back to safe ground, while squidmates make a power clam and score again, but I cant find any clams to add to the basket. Instead, I push close, looking for splats, and finding two. One of them is my own, but maybe it takes a little pressure off the basket, and a squidmate returns to get the important clams in to the basket to give us a late lead.
A lead in Clam Blitz is a precious thing, and with an Inkbrush on the pink team I am only too aware how quickly the tide can turn. As such, I take an entirely defensive role on my return, knowing my Toxic Mist can slow the Inkbrush down enough to prevent opportunistic scores. I watch the power clams move around, but also keep an eye out for a potential Inkbrush dragging little clams behind them. A B-bomb could signal a move on our basket, and sure enough the Dynamo Roller comes our way, diving across the divide to get a sneaky score. Thankfully, Im waiting for them, and my Toxic Mist catches the Rapid Blaster following behind.
But with a Killer Wail coming in, and maybe another B-bomb soon, staying near the basket may not be the best option. Instead. I head up the wall with the hope of surprising the pinklings from behind. And, sure enough, as they plot another attack, and a B-bomb flies towards the basket, I pop up behind them, bag a double splat, and my squidmates hit the power clam on the ramp. Thats a Wipeout, and, as we have entered overtime, must be the victory. I would think thats worth a little celebratory dance. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Classic end to Salmon Run [32-41-28, 26/531]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XIqBEDfCmAo/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Classic end to Salmon Run [32-41-28, 26/531]
Ink the walls! Its pretty important, particularly when its your main route back to the basket. I guess there are ink rails, but still, its the principle. The wave starts with nice coordination on the Flyfish, although Im a little reluctant to let the eggs disappear back to the water. At least that puts me in the right place for the Fish Finger, and to revive a squidmate. I get booped and bumped a bit, and focus on eggs again, until a Flyfish appears, and thats my target. I do well to splat the first bin and keep the Scrapper moving while I recover ink for a second Splat Bomb, only to throw it well wide. Bit of a waste, that. Back to the basket for another Fish Finger, then on to the Stinger to splat the distant threat, whose eggs I ignore, as I do a Scrappers, but as time runs down Im scrabbling to find some. They were around, just not close enough.
On to the second wave, where the tide comes in, giving me less room to dodge-roll with the Tetra Dualies. The first bosses are splatted quickly, and my first dodge-roll doesnt put me in the drink. I grab some eggs and move on when I see the Stinger. I pause as a Steel Eel mostly goes by, then splat the Stinger efficiently, dodge-rolling away from trouble, only for the Scrapper to catch up with me. I head back up to the basket when revived, and do a good job of dodge-rolling to hit the Steel Eel without dropping off the ledge, but Scrappers really want to bump me today. Im revived again, and eggs start appearing around the basket, which is nice, but I make a bit of a mistake when trying to grab some from the top of a Fish Finger. I dont jump, but dodge-roll. I remember now. On to the third wave!
Its low tide. There are bosses on their way. Somewhere. A Steel Eel is splatted, which means eggs, so I go to find them, only to bump in to a Scrapper. I didnt even see any eggs. And there are ink rails. Never mind, Im revived and we have eggs to deliver, then its back to splatting. Things get a bit busy, not helped by a Big Shot appearing, so I pull out an Inkjet. I revive a squidmate and take a potshot at the Fish Finger, which splats quite a few of the little fellows. I try again, and miss, and again, and miss, and I really am not using the Inkjet well at all. I try again, realising I probably should aim for the Stick, which does seem to work, only to be in the air when everyone else is splatted. I have time to revive a couple of them, which is handy, and land still needing ten eggs to meet quota. We start cramming them in, and just about manage to get in enough to clear the wave, and the Run, but the panic takes its toll. One by one were all splatted, and its lucky that I just about make it to the end of the Run first. Everyone celebrating in their rubber rings is a classic end to Salmon Run. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: A brief introduction to Lemuria Hub in Tower Control [7(2)-1, Custom Hydra Splatling]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XdAxHGVyBd4/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: A brief introduction to Lemuria Hub in Tower Control [7(2)-1, Custom Hydra Splatling]
The Custom Hydra Splatling is here! Lets see how it is with some Tower Control. On what stage now? Oh, right, thats new too. I really should recon these things first. Never mind, I can wing it. Theres the Tower, theres a weird moving platform, this is fine.
I catch a roller trying to pin a squidmate, push back the Splatterscope, and get pushed in to the Tower. Okay, Ill ride it. I hit the Splatterscope and push forwards, throwing out a Splatterscreen, but the action is behind me, a teal inkling on the Tower. Not for long, and a squidmate brings the Tower back to me.
I hop off again as a Wave Breaker lands. That lets me catch the Carbon Roller coming back towards me, doing a very me thing of rushing headlong towards a Hydra Splatling. It gets the same result too. The Splatterscope moves in an unfortunate direction too, and after the pair of splats I catch up with the Tower, now at the second checkpoint.
Were safely in a Bubble, then safely behind an off-kilter Splatterscreen. Its for the best, as you cant see anything through that thing. Im not sure it is that useful if you actually have range. Never mind, the Splatterscope gets some height to avoid it, which lets me see and splat them, but the rest of my charge is wasted, and a Decavitator jumps on to the Tower before I get much charge back. They splat me, but its not enough to stop our momentum, my squidmates riding the Tower to the goal seconds later. Woomy!")
![Splatoon 3: Struggling to get to the end in All-Grizzco Salmon Run [50-32-46, 36/824]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XsKBQjoCN7o/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: Struggling to get to the end in All-Grizzco Salmon Run [50-32-46, 36/824]
Its late, Im tired, and at the end of a rather long session. Thats all to say Im not at my best. But my squidmates do great, and help to get me through one more run to get me up to VP 999 at Spawning Grounds, giving me a shiny new badge. Woomy!
Shout out to rando Eddie, who stayed with me in the solo queue even with some equally dubious previous performances of mine. Thanks, Eddie! And sorry that I didnt stick around for the next Triumvirate appearance. I got so excited at completing my goal that I forgot that was something that happened.")
![Splatoon 3: One-way traffic in Tower Control [14(6)-2, Range Blaster]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y0UoamxXe_I/mqdefault.jpg "Splatoon 3: One-way traffic in Tower Control [14(6)-2, Range Blaster]
Two Range Blasters on our team. How can we not win? I immediately see the tell-tale trail of an inkling trying to flank us and blast over the ledge, not only deterring them but sending them in to the path of our Splat Roller. The other teal inklings are scattered around, but all in our sights, and within sends we have a Wipeout. Time to ride the Tower!
Someone throws Suction Bombs our way. I hop off the Tower each time, but our E-litre 4K is bolder and trusts in the column. It fails them after a while, but our skirmishing squidmates chase down our opponents, securing another Wipeout, and I help keep the Tower moving. The Towers path gets treacherous as we round the corner, and ink flies from every direction. We suffer splats, a Bubble not quite protecting us as much as it could, but I survive, running away and leaving a Suction Bomb in my wake.
Im chased by the Splattershot, and I turn to face them, getting a lucky close-ranged shot. The Tower is moving backwards, but general blasting its way splats another inkling. And rather than focus on the super-jumper, I aim for ink flying in, and get another lucky direct hit. My squidmates splat the super-jumper, and we have another Wipeout. We get the Tower moving again, but only around the corner, where things get busy once more. I manage to dodge nicely and turn things around with a decent splat, only to find the other teal inklings had gone ahead, and now return to the Tower Im on. I dont last long.
The teal team turn the Tower around and get a score on the board. But they are already feeling a little desperate, as they want to ride the Tower even when its not safe. I splat one off the Tower only for another to immediately take their place, which is fairly easy pickings for a blaster. The others are caught for another Wipeout, and we ride the Tower once more. This time, I leave our E-litre 4K to take care of the Tower and go skirmishing myself. That doesnt work out so well, and I have to hop on soon after, only to leap off to try to splat the Hero Shot Replica. That doesnt go so well, but my squidmates have circumstances under control, bagging another Wipeout and keeping the Tower moving.
I super-jump back, and this time the corner poses less problems. I dont think I can contribute my blasting as helping, not with a Bubble on the Tower and a Kraken running wild. But we get around the corner, secure another Wipeout, and look clear to the goal. I join my squidmates on the Tower, then chicken out and jump off, not quite realising how close we were to the goal. I think it counts as my getting there, at least according to my medals. Woomy!")
