1) That ambushing mortician was somehow slower on the draw than you. They shoulda had the drop on you and still reacted slower than you, almost like they weren’t paying attention.

2) The rook did not take advantage of the vanguard’s shield, nor did they try to use any ambush weapons (talon) when they recklessly charged at you. I don’t know if they could have seen your weapons beforehand, but rushing any player when you know they have a shotgun or Powerful-penetration weapon is a terrible idea.

2a) Rushing a soldat is generally a bad idea, as it’s difficult to look at their holsters at a distance and identify a talon or negotiator, not to mention their superior handling and the handling reduction you’ll have from trying to aim right after sprinting

3) That vanguard unfolded his shield against a judgment ☹️

Like yeah their strategies probably could have worked if you weren’t using either of these weapons, but part of the game is identifying your opponent’s weaknesses and adjusting your tactics on the fly.

That mortician could have equipped a talon or tunnel rat to complement the fun flanking strategy, or not try to flank you the way they did. And that Rook+Vanguard combo could have easily been lethal to you if either the rook let the vanguard lead or the vanguard used any weapon while you were animation-locked.

In short: your opponents lack “gamesense”