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It is 2 days away from the end of the current Splinterlands season, haven hung around in the [Silver league](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-silver-league) for most of the season to avoid the tougher opponents in the [Gold league](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-gold-league) I eventually advanced to the Gold league 2 days ago and the battles have been as expected fiercely competitive. 

To accumulate 50 [season](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-season) chests has always been my target and so far I am at the 47th accumulated chest with 3 short of my target. It is most likely I will exceed 50 chests, though a lot depends on the content of the chests than the number of chests accumulated. 

![Splinterlands - Collect, Trade, Battle! - Brave 1_14_2023 12_00_36 PM.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/Eo8LeR1kUSyQAKuuU7EDucAFerfEpW5B1MAD1pC8T68H6mBZCQqhwxStmfqGAQDZwWm.png)

I have been having some interesting battles, I win some and lose some. In this video, I share some of my battles with the first [battle](https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_e235e0f51841f82ff8da4f19b75ff0df&ref=joetunex) being **Equalizer**, **Up Close & Personal** ruleset. 

I got away with having my opponent Demoralized and being an all-Melee attack battle, it presents the perfect opportunity to be mean. 

![Splinterlands - Collect, Trade, Battle! - Brave 1_14_2023 12_07_53 PM.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/23vhoFtBLyTGjrrVS2wMCSKLFjYtXrDzBia9zsvdHEFUPRwQBugCx122or69niaSTcpEr.png)

I was on the receiving end in the second [battle](https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_b9538d65d3f1b110801ebfcc416e87e8&ref=joetunex) as my opponent used a double Repair ability cards against me, making it tougher to get passed the opponent's Tank, a very impressive strategy that works well and annoyingly if you get it right. It was an **Equalizer** & **Briar Patch** ruleset. 



![Splinterlands - Collect, Trade, Battle! - Brave 1_14_2023 12_22_14 PM.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/23uQhk7fyLjEb8DELHRbNbvDBeLc373hCqNwAyyfFmsmEB7VsYZmcdEAHLVLFShWtpVYK.png)



Interestingly, most of the battles I shared are Equalizer ruleset battles. It is uncommon for me to focus my attack on a source, I like spreading out my attacks but in this [battle](https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_b2ddffcb66974f82501a3c4b05a8af08&ref=joetunex) I was focused on confronting my opponent from the frontline and it turned out an impressive win. 


![Splinterlands - Collect, Trade, Battle! - Brave 1_14_2023 12_54_07 PM.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/EoGvZAg3HscpzF6n9jisZmGJ2ydDukob5j3HYQzJGUofhSkidNpizxhzQALkRtFp8yb.png)

I had to find ways for my level 4 BORTUS to stay relevant following the launch of KELYA FRENDUL, I often prefer BORTUS to counter magic attacks but FRENDUL proves it is capable of that as well in this [battle](https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_39175c7a726a52a3869d4226b0641b67&ref=joetunex). 

And it was a bad idea to fight for my 7th chest as you saw from the video. Good luck finishing the season as high as possible guys. 

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