You ever fought him?

I'm sure you haven't.

Nor has he chased you around in his HAV before.

I have, he has chased me.... truly terrifying.

Good job, in particular when the details were expanded. Like you running a Soma and while at least one of the tanks was on the run a kill is still a kill. I am glad I read the rest of the comments.

The most I have popped solo is only four, at least that I can recall. I have done more but only with a Gunner. I dread Random Blue Belles because they have cost me nearly as many tanks as the Reds themselves.

The first solo match that you survive is notable.
The first solo match you survive and thrive is notable.
The first solo match that do the above and top the boards ... that feeling lasts for along time. Enjoy it.

Now I just have to get decent with Blasters. I run Rails, nearly all the time. I have dropped several Somas lately. Fully intent on taking my Mad out. But hardeners and repair with a heat sink has stopped them every time. So far. I don't recall running into you as yet. I will keep an eye out for you. It is much harder knowing who you are against with the drastic reduction in information these days.

Topping the boards isn't that tough, I do it more often than not when I am not squadded with Aero, but yeah, those were milestones.

Blasters are the fun Turrets. Sure the tactical approach of the Rail Gun is nice, I roll my Rail tanks as Tank Destroyers. ambushes in urban zones, ridge line denial, I will never rail snipe, I hate people who do, they are poor tankers, and ever greater cowards, come fight me Rail to Rail on the map.

But the Blaster is the exercise is approach, are you fits as good as they can be, which modules to activate and when, what angle to approach from, who to engage first, etc.

Can tell you how many times a tank has aggressed me, dropped Avers, I chose to gun them down first, then turned my attentions to an overheated tank and gunned it down as well.