Who will be the Gladiators of the Holy Roman Empire?
Pollice verso is a Latin phrase, meaning "with a turned thumb", that is used in the context of gladiatorial combat. It refers to the hand gesture used by Ancient Roman crowds to pass judgment on a defeated gladiator.
Updates and bracket, see second post.
This is the 15th tournament in the Lx Doubles Series (see below for more info).
Previous LxDS winners:
amazzony & simor
downfall & 4red
roelbianca & sjnap
Daviedoo & Lindax
Blitzaholic & Big Whiskey
King_Herpes & Amilo
Tammy DeLee & FATHARRY
King_Herpes & 300spartans
danfrank & seamusk
Tournament Set-Up
[spoiler=tournament set-up]We will play with 16 doubles teams. Bracket will be random. If you win you’re through to next round, if you lose you’re out (elimination style).
Game Style
All rounds are best of 3. Game settings are sequential, escalating, chained, foggy.
Map
Holy Roman Empire[/spoiler]
Signing Up
[spoiler=signing up]1.- At least one player on the team needs to be an officer (i.e., have 1600 points minimum at sign up).
2.- Sorry, only premiums.
3.- I will NOT hold a spot if you do not sign up with a partner.
4.- Teams can sign up in this thread or send me a pm.
5.- You can also sign up as a reserve player or reserve team.[/spoiler]
Notes
[spoiler=notes]1.- You have 48 hours to sign up for a game. If a team has not joined within that time limit, the other team wins the game.
2.- The winning team posts the outcome in this forum thread.
3.- Please pm me or post here if you have any questions.[/spoiler]
Participating Teams
[spoiler=participating teams]1.- Daviedoo & Lindax*
2.- Blitzaholic & Big Whiskey*
3.- seamusk & danfrank*
4.- herus & MOB
5.- Gilligan & Johnny Rockets
6.- kingkoswyn & Iccinot Nabrus**
7.- DJ Teflon & talia-thomas
8.- WPBRJ & KraphtOne
9.- dyrtydog & ralphcptc
10. heatz & eddie666
11. jcstriker & Snowgun
12. downfall & 4red*
13. Hacx5nine & danryan
14. cowboyz & DARCOGOAL
15. Kimbo4413 & #1_stunna
16. AndrewB & David_Wain
* Previous LxDS winners.
** 3 Time runners-up.
[/spoiler]Reserves
[spoiler=reserves]1.- assassin07
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Lx Doubles Series Tournaments
[spoiler=LxDS info]
I'm running a series of doubles tournaments on different maps. One day I'm planning to do a special tournament with the winners and runners-up of the various tourneys.
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LxDS Tournaments
Tournament Style: 16 Teams, Single Elimination, 1 Map per Tournament.
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1.- Battle for Middle Earth Doubles
Who will get the ring and be the new rulers of Middle Earth?
Map: Middle Earth
New Rulers: amazzony & simor - Runners-up: accdino & conquerAce
Tournament thread
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2.- Et tu, Brute?
The Ceasar is dead, who will be the new Ceasars?
Map: Imperium Romanum
New Ceasars: downfall & 4red - Runners-up: prismsaber & Trillian
Tournament thread
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3.- Double Dutch Doubles
Who may be knighted by Queen Beatrix?
Map: Netherlands
Queen's Knights: roelbianca & sjnap - Runners-up: Natascha & Blitzaholic
Tournament thread
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4.- Daviedoo Invitational
Who will be the Feudal Warlords?
Map: Feudal War
Feudal Warlords: Davie & Lindax - Runners-up: Iccinot Nabrus & kingkoswyn
Tournament thread
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5.- Coconuts & Rum
Who will be the Caziques of the Caribbean?
Map: Caribbean Islands
Caziques: Blitzaholic & Big Whiskey - Runners-up: MOB & herus
Tournament thread
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6.- Search for Gold
Who will be the new Pharaos of Eqypt?
Map: Valley of the Kings
Pharaohs: King_Herpes & Amilo - Runners-up: Iccinot Nabrus & kingkoswyn
Tournament thread
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7.- Ghenghis Kahn Tribute
Who will be the new Kahns?
Map: Mongol Empire
New Khans: Tammy DeLee & FATHARRY Runners-up: Blitzaholic & Big Whiskey
Tournament thread
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8.- Loch & Glen
Who will be the Kings of Scotland?
Map: Scotland
New Kings: King_Herpes & 300spartans Runners-up: Iccinot Nabrus & kingkoswyn
Tournament thread
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9.- 16-ACROSS
Who will be the Crossword Champions?
Map: Crossword
Semi-finals ongoing
Tournament thread
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10a.- Daviedoo Invitational II
Who will be the next Feudal Warlords?
Map: Feudal War
Feudal Warlords II: danfrank & seamusk Runners-up: Blitzaholic & Big Whiskey
Tournament thread
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10b.- Daviedoo Invitational III
Who will be the next Feudal Warlords?
Map: Feudal War
Final ongoing
Tournament thread
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11.- Forbidden Fruit
Who will be the Emperors?
Map: Forbidden City
Round 2 ongoing
Tournament thread
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12.- Shadow & Flame
Who will be the Rulers of Midgard?
Map: Midgard
Round 2 ongoing
Tournament thread
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13.- Discovering Iberia
Who will be the Discoverers of Iberia?
Map: Iberia
Round 1 ongoing
Tournament thread
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14.- Whale Watching
Who will be the Admirals of the High Seas?
Map: High Seas
Round 1 ongoing
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15.- Pollice Verso
Who will be the Gladiators of Rome?
Map: Holy Roman Empire
Created
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16.- New World?
Who will be the Conquistadores?
Map: New World
Coming up soon
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17.- Kangaroo Kountry
Who will be the new Governors?
Map: Australia
Coming up
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18.- Treasure Hunt
Who will be the Treasurers?
Map: Treasures of the Galapagos
Coming up
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19.- Peloponnesian War
Who will be the Generals of Sparta?
Map: Peloponnesian War
Coming up
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Click here for more LxDS info
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Other tournaments brought to you by Lx
[spoiler=other Lx tournaments]TLO 2009 - Team League Officer Edition - Round 9 ongoing
ES-C-RAZY-ALATORS - Finished
ES-C-RAZY-ALATORS II - Finished
ES-C-RAZY-ALATORS III - Final ongoing
Lx 4x4 Midgard/Middle Earth - Round 1 ongoing
Lx 4x4 Midgard/Middle Earth Quads - Round 1 ongoing
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Tournament started June 10, 2009.
Tournament finished August 10, 2009.
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