This list is based on my time in the 63e. I joined the regiment in Early 2014 but had also started NW in general around that time so I don't feel like my opinion would've been valid until roughly the start of 2015 when I became more involved with the melee community. This list gives Groupfighting a bit more weight than dueling considering the success of the 63e was heavily reliant on teamwork and group effort considering the low-average individual skill.
The numbers are relative to the 63e itself, so someone high rated in the 63e might be high compared to other 63e but lower in the NW community as a whole.
I try to also keep tenure in mind considering many 63e members (especially the good ones) had a tendency to leave or go inactive after short periods.
Feel free to let me know if I forgot someone or whether a score feels wrong, considering how many people have been in the 63e or fought them; I'd say a lot of you will have opinions to share.
90-99Spoiler
99 Shine - He said so
95 Steven - Consistently the best meleer in the regiment, carried in tournament group fights, extremely strong in duels and an exceptional group fighter. (Grd/NCO)
94 PJ - Basically a baby Steven, out-dueled basically everyone in the regiment and was a huge contribution to groupfights and linebattles. (Grd/NCO)
92 Krastinov - Defeated most other 63e in duels - winning GrdP twice, taught and evaluated 63e Grd candidates and was a heavy carry for groupfights and linebattles. (Grd/GrdP/NCO(briefly)
91 Fireboy - Very dangerous and proficient groupfighter inside and outside of the regiment, he contributed much even as an invite before joining the regiment and taking the mantle as best meleer himself. (Inv/Grd/NCO)
90 Fartknocker - One of the most well-rounded meleers in the regiment. Solid groupfighter and a powerful duelist, he didnt quite become the best but definitely could have without the few slightly heavier carries above him. (Grd/FusP)
90 Crazylegs - Often left out but he was on par with other high level meleers in the regiment for the time he was active. He tied myself for GrdP in the internal tournament and I ended up having to FT7 him a second time but only slightly winning. Very strong all-around as a meleer. (Grd/GrdP)
90 Jackie - Joined the reg after the 71st disband and very quickly positioned himself as top tier and probably one of the only people who kept the reg somewhat competitive melee-wise when others left or went inactive. (Grd)
90 Kovy - Much like Jackie, he joined for a short time but was able to beat out every other meleer at the time internally and took GrdP for himself before eventually being booted. (Grd/GrdP)
85-89Spoiler
89 Achilles - Joined alongside Jackie as yet another powerful meleer, would've been as high as Jackie if he had been active longer within the regiment.
89 Bobmikbooboo - One of the most consistent Grds, except when he was high as fuck. (Grd)
88 Zen - Solid meleer but did end up a bit rusty, was crucial to uplifting many members and teaching them basic melee. (CO)
88 Min
87 Curtis Shuttler - Longest running Grd NCO, ran the trials and was quite capable himself in melee; being a sturdy turtle-like player. (Grd/NCO)
87 CSDerp - Strong player for his team and was a great teacher to many of the Grd candidates. He was pretty good at chambering. (Grd/NCO)
87 Sexypizza
87 Pyrivium
86 Theodin
86 Squirts
86 JacobT - Narrowly lost GrdP to myself and had an extremely cancer style. He was on par with myself before eventually being eclipsed. (Grd/NCO)
86 Voodoo
86 Ryner
85 SirCrumpets
85 Spartan
85 Duuze
85 Taehyun
85 Karth - He did pretty well in groupfights and linebattles but as an individual he wasn't that great at melee. Did quite well with an extremely basic style. (Reg Leader)
85 Dodge
85 Jakester
80-84Spoiler
84 Lionblade
84 Funk
84 Sintrabean
84 Offizer
84 Snowy
84 Thehir
84 Aaron
83 Chemiespook
83 Grimz
83 Thornor
83 ChristopherTF
83 Zortron - Not very relevant to the bayonet fighting nature of this list but he's actually really good at cav and swordplay melee. (Cav)
83 Catbutts
83 Bchu
82 Starblazer
82 Shadow
82 Thompson
82 Neiqq
82 Elgost
82 (Italian)William
82 Risk
81 Icks
81 Horus
81 Mattbob
81 Vorik
80 Incage
80 Spinoza
80 iiMort
80 Nathan