[CC2] 2nd Annual Conqueror's Cup!!

[Chuuuuck]

Welcome to the Second Annual CONQUEROR’S CUP!!
There has been a handful of slight rule changes from last year, please read through all rules carefully.

Sign ups will be allowed until the end of the day Friday, February 18

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show: Seedings

show: Eligibility

show: Clan Wars

show: Organization

show: Schedule

COME SHOW WHAT YOUR CLAN IS REALLY MADE OF!! POST BELOW TO ENTER.

[Chuuuuck]

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[Chuuuuck]

Participating Clans, in order they signed up
I have not checked all of these clans to meet participation requirements, there are the ones who have shown interest so far.

show: 1. foed

show: 2. empire

show: 3. devils brigade

show: 4. legends of the zone

show: 5. the fantastic four-skins

show: 6. ++The Legion++

show: 7. Death By Comity

show: 8. TOFU

show: 9. Dynasty

show: 10. the 4th crusade

show: 11. nemesis

show: 12. a fistful of sixes

show: 13. grim reapers

show: 14. Mythology

show: 15. Memento Mori

show: 16. risk attackers

show: 17. Agents of Chaos

show: 18. Bretheren of the Fat Mermaid

show: 19. Generation One The Clan

show: 20. imperial dragoons

show: 21. one step ahead

show: 22. bullet-proof bandits

show: 23. Veroveraars der Lage Landen

show: 24. the last warriors

show: 25. knights of the round table

show: 26. the spanking monkeys

show: 27. legends of war

show: 28. the immortal assassins

show: 29. the horsemen of the apocolypse

[Masli]

Sweet, gl chuuuck

[Dako]

Niiice. Best of all to all participants.

[danryan]

FOED are in.

First contact: Master Fenrir (don't tell him I've given him this already)
Second contact: danryan

[Lubawski]

EMPIRE will be a part of this brilliant and inspired event.

Primary contact: Lubawski
Secondary contact: Denise

[Electricksabers]

Devil's Brigade is in

Primary shaneback
backup JP007

[Chuuuuck]

Excellent, 2 out of the first 3 are newcomers to the event. Looks as though we will have a big tournament this year.

[Lubawski]

Excellent, 2 out of the first 3 are newcomers to the event. Looks as though we will have a big tournament this year.

As long as all the old-timers play as well. This should be huge.

[ScaryTeded]

Legends of the Zone IN

Primary - ScaryTeded
2ND - Jimmy V

Thanks Chuck

[aaronvollrath]

the fantastic four-skins are in.

top - aaronvollrath
bottom - aspalm

[Bruceswar]

Excellent, 2 out of the first 3 are newcomers to the event. Looks as though we will have a big tournament this year.

As long as all the old-timers play as well. This should be huge.

I have a feeling a few might sit this one out. KORT will debate it out. We will let you know in some time if we are going to be in again or not.

[lord voldemort]

whats the point in being a clan if you dont play in the biggest tournaments...

[jpcloet]

whats the point in being a clan if you dont play in the biggest tournaments...

Some clans cannot play in everything.

[danryan]

The rule changes and challenge sizes may have had an impact as well.

[Leehar]

I'm just interested in why Quarters has more games on face value than Semi's or the Final. Obviously a different scenario if there are ties, but it still feels a bit weird to see it as is.

Also, any specific reason to have World 2.1 as the tiebreaks? There's no support for random, or maybe just looking at a poll of the most popular map?

[lord voldemort]

i think it was decided in cla forums...i assume...

[jpcloet]

Stats were provided on all the CLA League Map Choices, and it (World 2.1) was decided by the organizer. There was no vote but based on the number of specialty maps used as "home maps", this was a good choice IMO.

[jpcloet]

I would like clarification of:

"When games are sent, they must already be created, however, they do not have to be fully joined by home team yet. TheSpaceCowboy and myself should be copied in the private message sending each clans home games. Once home games are sent, each clan has 5 full days to fill the games. "

That means clans may walk the line on fog games. My requirement has always been that the home team must fully join before my away team joins, and assumes the full risk of choosing fog.

[jpcloet]

Can you post the updated version of the Power Rankings?

Before the tournament starts, seedings will be given out. The seedings will be determined by the latest power ranking votes found here viewtopic.php?f=438&t=118748

Or are you going to use July of last year?

[chemefreak]

++The Legion++ is in.

1st Contact - chemefreak
2nd Contact - ralphcptc


Woo Goo!!

[Chuuuuck]

Yes, jp, I will clarify about home teams being joined first. I also will try to have the power rankings up ASAP. Just haven't had time to combine them as of late.

[denominator]

Death By Comity is in.

Primary contact: denominator
Secondary contact: Nikita42

[Lubawski]

I'm just interested in why Quarters has more games on face value than Semi's or the Final. Obviously a different scenario if there are ties, but it still feels a bit weird to see it as is.

There is a more in depth tie breaker in the last two rounds I believe. The bigger tie breaker was discussed, but one of the biggest problems with CC1 was that it was really dragging on. CLA reps decided it was better to make the extra game early on to prevent ties rather than have it drawn out, but once we get to 4 clans left, that kind of drama is REALLY exciting.

Also, any specific reason to have World 2.1 as the tiebreaks? There's no support for random, or maybe just looking at a poll of the most popular map?

What JP said, except that several CLA reps chimed in and agreed that this was a good decision (Too many clans are afraid that random could kill the fun of things if that odd numbered game ended up being something terrible--which is a valid point. Could you imagine trips Luxembourg being the deciding game in a challenge?). The 2.1 decision wasn't as unilateral as JP made it seem.