I'm gonna have to cancel for this Thursday (and probably for the next couple of weeks). I have a lot of work and a job interview coming up, so I have to kick my ass into high gear.
I will try to polish up a Patroklos (S&S) to try out soon. :)
May want to consider 22/88K as a lethal punisher. Not only is it safe on block, but the stun leads into 236B. The only issue is that it is a high instead of a mid, and the 236B can whiff if it hits at a strange angle.
I'm kind of bored already with it, but I think it's because I have no real opponents besides cheating computers.
And no, online mode is a laughable option.
It's very close to SC4. Granted, I only played through story mode with Patro and Pyrrha, but I think playing the two characters represents a decent range of speed.
P.S. Patro is a little slow and range deficient, Pyrrha is Sophitia with hilariously awkward throws.