Editing Xiao

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'''Xiao''' is a top team from [[AsiaFortress]], and is currently considered the strongest team in Asia.

Founded in [[AsiaFortress Cup 10]], it had consisted of the core of both [[TURBO9000]] and [[The Homely Hobos]] from Season 9, creating what would become the strongest team in Asia at the time. After a very dominating performance in Season 10 and winning the Grand Finals against [[Crescendo]], cementing their first ever victory together, they continued their winning streak and established what is known as the ''Xiao dynasty'' for many seasons to come. Their dominance of Asian TF2 rivaled that of [[froyotech]]'s in North America and the late [[Se7en]]'s in Europe. In [[AsiaFortress LAN 2018]], Xiao was knocked down to the Lower Bracket Finals for the very first time in its history when facing against rivals [[The Chess Foundation]], followed by a Grand Final loss to the same team, ultimately ending their winning streak that lasted for several seasons.

Xiao had experienced many different roster changes throughout the seasons, but their most notable change was during [[PURE League Season 2]] when the late [[Beyond The Summit TF2]] event was announced. Legendary player [[teejay]] and former Scout main [[banana]] who were both from [[SVIFT AS]] joined the roster in preparation for the event. The team also managed to pick up 2 top Australian players from [[MMGP]] in the form of Demoman [[enrith]] and Medic [[lock]]. This version of the roster was widely regarded to be the best iteration of Xiao across its previous rosters, convincingly dominating the highest division while only dropping 2 rounds the entire season. This would have also been the very first time an Asian team is represented at an international TF2 event.

Following a 3-1 victory in the grand finals of AsiaFortress Cup 19, Xiao opted to skip the next AsiaFortress season for the first time in the team's history. Captain AiShou and mainstays 26 and tommy would all opt to retire after spending many years on top. The remains of Xiao would end up as substitutes for runner-up team McBlurry eSports, where they would subsequently claim first in AsiaFortress Cup 20. This season would be the first where Xiao would not stand atop the podium since 2017.

After the AsiaFortress format was redone from the ground up and the introduction of the new AsiaFortress Invite events, the Xiao moniker would once again be picked up in the hands of former Xiao players Teejay and Banana.

==Rosters==
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=== [[AsiaFortress Invite - Fall 2023]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|th|heria}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|ruee}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|n4ver}}
| roamer = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| demoman = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| medic = {{Player link|hk|Konma}}
| description2 = '''hezzy''' leaves the team to join Hong Hat Buff, ex-McBlurry captain '''n4ver''' fills in the pocket role. '''Banana''' moves back to roamer
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Invite - Summer 2023]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|th|heria}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|ruee}}
| pocket = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| roamer = {{Player link|my|hezzy}}
| demoman = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| medic = {{Player link|hk|Konma}}
| description2 = Following the retirement of '''AiShou''' and '''26''', the remains of Xiao have a merger with runner-up team McBlurry Gaming and pick up '''heria''', '''hezzy''' and '''Konma'''. '''Banana''' moves to pocket soldier to accommodate for '''hezzy'''
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 19]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|ruee}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| demoman = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| medic = {{Player link|sg|Clashe}}
| description2 = Former Medic '''down''' departs from the team to revert back to an all-asian roster. Xiao moves former flank Scout '''Clashe''' to Medic. '''Ruee''' joins to replace the now vacant flank Scout slot.
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 18]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|Clashe}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| demoman = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| medic = {{Player link|au|down}}
| description2 = Former Demoman [[Konma]] departs from the team, moving '''teejay''' over to the Demoman role and bringing in '''down''' back on Medic. Up-and-coming Scout '''Clashe''' makes his debut in Division 1 on the flank Scout role under the guidance of '''teejay''' and '''AiShou'''.
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Summer Skirmish 2021]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| pocket = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|tommy}}
| medic = {{Player link|hk|Konma}}
| description2 = Xiao opts for a more relaxed playstyle in the summer tournament and performs a roster shuffle involving every single one of their players.
}}
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=== [[PURE League Season 3]] / [[AsiaFortress Cup 17]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|tommy}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| demoman = {{Player link|hk|Konma}}
| medic = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| description2 = Xiao reverts back to an all-Asian roster as '''teejay''' makes the switch to Medic to accommodate Demoman main '''Konma''' who previously played Medic on the team during [[AsiaFortress Cup 15]]. 
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 16]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|tommy}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| demoman = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| medic = {{Player link|au|down}}
| description2 = The roster went through a couple of changes following the cancellation of the [[Beyond The Summit TF2]] event, swapping '''teejay''' over to Demoman, replacing [[enrith]], and moving '''tommy''' back to his flank Scout role. [[lock]] also steps down from the team and is replaced by fellow Australian player '''down''' who played with '''AiShou''' in [[ozfortress]] on [[happy feet]].
}}
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=== [[PURE League Season 2]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|hk|banana}}
| demoman = {{Player link|au|enrith}}
| medic = {{Player link|au|lock}}
| description2 = Following the [[Beyond The Summit TF2]] event announcement, the roster faced a drastic change during [[PURE League Season 2]] in preparation for the event, picking up '''teejay''' and '''banana''' from [[SVIFT AS]] on flank Scout and Roamer respectively, along with top Australian Demoman '''enrith''' and '''lock''' on Medic. This roster is considered by many to be one of the strongest iterations of Xiao to ever exist.
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 15]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|tommy}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|Nasi}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|floaty}}
| medic = {{Player link|hk|Konma}}
| description2 = Following [[AsiaFortress LAN 2018]], both [[hsr]] and [[fwishy]] leave to join [[SVIFT AS]]. '''floaty''' is swapped to Demoman, resulting in former [[The Chess Foundation]] Pocket '''Nasi''' taking over the Roamer role. '''tommy''' also returns to his signature role of Scout, although on flank this time. [[v4na]] and [[Mel]] from the sub roster initially filled in for Medic throughout the regular season before eventually settling on '''Konma''' nearing the playoffs.
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 14]] / [[AsiaFortress LAN 2018]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|fwishy}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|floaty}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|hsr}}
| medic = {{Player link|sg|tommy}}
| description2 = '''26''' returns to his Pocket role for [[AsiaFortress Cup 14]] and the upcoming [[AsiaFortress LAN 2018]], leaving '''hsr''' to take over the Demoman role. This season also marks the return of Xiao veteran '''tommy''', replacing [[iMauriceiNoob]] on Medic. [[cloverella]] leaves the team as he loses interest in TF2, with renowned jumper '''floaty''' taking his place on Roamer.
}}
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=== [[PURE League Season 1]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|fwishy}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|hsr}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|cloverella}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| medic = {{Player link|hk|iMauriceiNoob}}
| description2 = Xiao experienced a roster shuffle during the first season of [[PURE League]]. [[Cuteman]] departs from the team as he retires from TF2, moving '''26''' and '''AiShou''' to the Demoman and Pocket role respectively. '''hsr''' makes the switch to Scout, bringing in '''iMauriceiNoob''' to fill in as Medic. However, this roster proved to be fairly ineffective, resulting in '''hsr''' moving over to Pocket and '''AiShou''' back to combo Scout.
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 13]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|fwishy}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|cloverella}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|Cuteman}}
| medic = {{Player link|sg|hsr}}
| description2 = Flank Scout and former Demoman [[jigglesaur]] retires from TF2, making space for star Scout '''fwishy''' who previously played with '''cloverella''' on [[The Homely Hobos]] back in [[AsiaFortress Cup 9]].
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 12]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|sg|jigglesaur}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|AiShou}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|cloverella}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|Cuteman}}
| medic = {{Player link|sg|hsr}}
| description2 = [[teejay]] and [[kcot]] both stepped down from the team to pursue a career in Overwatch, resulting in up-and-coming talent '''AiShou''' filling in the combo Scout role and moving '''jigglesaur''' over to Scout to accommodate veteran Demoman '''Cuteman''' who last played in [[AsiaFortress Cup 7]]. The Medic mantle is picked up by former Soldier main '''hsr''' in place of [[b4it]] and [[himari]] who have both retired from TF2.
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 11]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|in|kcot}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|my|teejay}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|cloverella}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|jigglesaur}}
| medic = {{Player link|sg|b4it}} / {{Player link|sg|himari}}
| description2 = Following the departure of [[tommy]], the team brought in legendary player '''teejay''' to fill in the combo Scout role. Former [[Crescendo]] Scout '''himari''' who was originally playing combo Scout for the team was swapped to Medic as '''b4it''' was unavailable during the playoffs.
}}
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=== [[AsiaFortress Cup 10]] ===
{{6s team roster
| scout1 = {{Player link|in|kcot}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|sg|tommy}}
| pocket = {{Player link|sg|26}}
| roamer = {{Player link|sg|cloverella}}
| demoman = {{Player link|sg|jigglesaur}}
| medic = {{Player link|sg|b4it}}
| description2 = The team came into existence when '''kcot''', '''26''' and '''tommy''' from [[TURBO9000]] merged with '''cloverella''', '''jigglesaur''' and '''b4it''' from [[The Homely Hobos]], with both teams having participated previously in [[AsiaFortress Cup 9]].
}}
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==Roster==

===Current===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! !!ID !! Role !!League !!Join Date
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[Clashe]] || [[Scout]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 22-07-2021
|-
| {{flag|au}} || [[HERTZ]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|ozfortress|ozfortress}} || 05-03-2021
|-
| {{flag|au}} || [[down]] || [[Medic]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|ozfortress|ozfortress}} || 01-02-2020
|-
| {{flag|au}} || [[enrith]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|ozfortress|ozfortress}} || 18-10-2019
|-
| {{flag|au}} || [[lau]] || [[Sub]]|| {{LeagueIconSmall|ozfortress|ozfortress}} || 17-08-2019
|-
| {{flag|hk}} || [[banana]] || [[Roamer]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 17-08-2019
|-
| {{flag|my}} || [[teejay]] || [[Demoman]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 17-08-2019
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[AiShou]] || [[Scout]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 02-07-2017
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[tommy]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 04-09-2015
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[26]] || [[Pocket]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 04-09-2015
|-
|}

===Former===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! !!ID !! Role !!League !!Join Date !!Leave Date
|-
| {{flag|us}} || [[slemnish]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall/esea}} || 01-02-2020 || 29-07-2021
|-
| {{flag|hk}} || [[Konma]] || [[Demoman]] / [[Medic]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 28-05-2019 || 25-07-2021
|-
| {{flag|au}} || [[lock]] || [[Medic]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|ozfortress|ozfortress}} || 18-10-2019 || 16-05-2020
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[Mel]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 24-03-2019 || 02-02-2020
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[floaty]] || [[Roamer]] / [[Demoman]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 07-09-2018 || 18-10-2019
|-
| {{flag|au}} || [[v4na]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|ozfortress|ozfortress}} || 24-03-2019 || 17-08-2019
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[Hage]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 24-03-2019 || 02-07-2019
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[Nasi]] || [[Roamer]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 24-03-2019 || 02-07-2019
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[fwishy]] || [[Scout]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 31-12-2017 || 16-12-2018
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[hsr]] || [[Medic]] / [[Pocket]] / [[Demoman]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 04-09-2015 || 16-12-2018
|-
| {{flag|hk}} || [[iMauriceiNoob]] || [[Medic]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 16-05-2018 || 21-07-2018
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[cloverella]] || [[Roamer]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 04-09-2015 || 21-07-2018
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[Cuteman]] || [[Demoman]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 02-07-2017  || 17-04-2018
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[jigglesaur]] || [[Demoman]] / [[Scout]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 04-09-2015 || 01-10-2017
|-
| {{flag|jp}} || [[timo]] || [[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} ||11-01-2017 ||25-06-2017
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[himari]] || [[Scout]] / [[Medic]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} ||11-01-2017 || 25-06-2017
|-
| {{flag|in}} || [[kcot]] || [[Scout]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 04-09-2015  || 25-06-2017
|-
| {{flag|sg}} || [[b4it]] || [[Medic]] || {{LeagueIconSmall|asiafortress|AsiaFortress}} || 04-09-2015  || 25-06-2017
|-
|}

== References ==
# [https://twitter.com/malplays/status/1181941835649843200 Xiao confirmed for BTSTF2]
# [https://www.teamfortress.tv/51990/asiafortress-cup-15-division-1-top-3-preview AsiaFortress Cup 15: Division 1 Top 3 preview]