RoR Companions Cup II - April 2011

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:08 pm

This is the second Companions Cup where team Hannibal defend their crown against the challenge from the world's other great generals; Alexander, Caesar and Pyrrhus.

Team captains please confirm your willingness to lead your armies to glory/ignominy (delete as applicable) and determine your commanders for the forthcoming campaign. You can keep the same team or draft in new blood whichever you decide is best.

Reminder of rules, new armies and terrain

This will be a team event with teams representing 4 world regions; British Isles (UK & Ireland), Europe (excluding British Isles), North America (US & Canada) and Rest of World (all other places). The format will not be dissimilar to golf's Ryder Cup and hopefully will be a fun and challenging event. The reward for winning will be bragging rights and the satisfaction of contributing to the glory of your team.

Tournament Format

The first round will consist of two separate matches, each between 2 of the 4 regions (Determined by a random draw by me).
Note: The first named team in each match will be considered to be the home team.

Example: British Isles vs Rest of World and North America versus Europe.

The winning teams will then play in the final, the losing teams play to determine 3rd and 4th place.

I'm hoping that this competition can complete in 1 calendar month (it’s only 2 games per person) and we can make this a monthly event.

Teams, Captains and Selection

The teams;
Hannibal (representing British Isles) will be captained by Ericdoman1
Caesar (representing North America) will be captained by TheGrayMouser
Pyrrhus (representing Europe) will be captained by Hidde
Alexander (representing RoW) will be captained by Davouthojo

Each team will consist of 5 players. We may increase this in the future if demand is high. Note: Ideally we want an odd number of players to make it more likely we get a result without recourse to summing BPs won and lost.

The captain of each team;
- will select players for the team, whether they do this based on LoEG position, their knowledge, first-come requests, etc. is up to them. The following forum document viewtopic.php?p=191294#191294 will be used to determine a player's location and eligibility for a team. So, if you want to be considered for this event then please update the document!
- will determine which army each of his players commands.
- will have some influence regarding which armies fight each other (more later)
- may want to give guidance regarding army composition and tactics

Armies, Points and Terrain

I will select a set of armies, points size and terrain selections that will be used for the tournament.

The 5 armies for this tournament will be 650 points and are;
- Gallic (Later Lowland)
- Illyrian
- Spanish (Celtiberian)
- Attalid Pergamene
- Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF)

The terrain (with match number) for this tournament are;
1. Crowded
2. Crowded
3. Mixed
4. Very Crowded
5. Free Choice

Determination of Matches

The match-up of all 5 armies will be determined before any battles begin. The process for doing this is as follows;
- The captain of the away team will nominate an army to fight match number 1.
- After seeing the enemy army the captain of the home team will then nominate an army to fight match number 1. He will also propose an army to fight match 2.
- After seeing the enemy army the captain of the away team will then nominate an army to fight match number 2. He will also propose an army to fight match 3.
- After seeing the enemy army the captain of the home team will then nominate an army to fight match number 3. He will also propose an army to fight match 4.
- After seeing the enemy army the captain of the away team will then nominate an army to fight match number 4.
- Match 5 is determined by what's left.

I figure this may give a slight advantage to the home side... and why not!

Both captains will then assign their players to the armies and PM them to me. I will publish them once I have received both selections.

Players then create their respective 650 point armies.

Each home player creates his battle (with FoW and double moves on), PMs his opponent and fightthe battle. Note: This relies on both players to select the correct terrain for the battle!

The winner should publish the results on this forum.

Determination of Team Match Results

A win will gain a point, a draw half a point, no points for a loss.
A team wins if it gets 3 or more points in a match.
If both teams get 2.5 points then total team BP difference will count (total team BPs for minus total team BPs against).
If still a tie then the team with most BPs for... to encourage attacking play!
If still a tie then captains will play-off with 650 point mid-Republican Roman armies (it is a Rise of ROME tournament!) - repeated until a winner is found.

Administration
I will administer the tournament, which comprises of;
- The selection of armies for the tournament
- Decding upon the points used for the tournament
- The selection of 5 terrain compositions
- The random draw of opening matches, the final and the 3rd/4th play-off (I'll use a die). This will determine home advantage too.
- The collection of army-player assignments and publishing of them
- Arbitration on any rule disputes (hopefully I've thought of all eventualities)

I hope you will all trust me to be impartial in the draw and not to abuse any information I may see regarding team selections. Of course, if I'm not selected for team Hannibal it will be a moot point!

Initial draw to follow closer to April....

TheGrayMouser · Post by **TheGrayMouser** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:33 pm

Same team (unless anyone wants out)

Uhh, they cant fire me can they?

FedeM · Post by **FedeM** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:54 pm

Would like yo play if possible. As i stated on the locations forum Im from Uruguay, South America.

Tks!

massina_nz · Post by **massina_nz** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:22 pm

I'm happy to fill any vacancies in the ROW team if required.

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:51 am

It's so much going on at the moment I've been a little slow in attend to this.
However, I have now sent pm to fellow Europe players asking for confirmation they want to be in the team.
None have posted here or to me stating otherwise which I take as a good sign.

Edit: I've got three positive answers. thekraken haven't opened the pm I sent. I guess I'll soon have to start looking for a new player.
Too bad none of you two are from Europe.

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:15 pm

Initial Draw....

Team Name (die roll, reroll(s)) in descending die roll to determine sequence. First name team is home, then away team opposition, followed by second home team, then the opposing team.

Alexander (6), Ceasar (5,6), Hannibal(5,3), Pyrrhus(3).

So, the 1st round matches are;

Alexander vs Caesar

Hannibal vs Pyrrhus

Captains: Please select and post the list of your team members. Use whatever method you want for selecting them.

Caesar and Pyrrhus Captains: Please nominate the army (not player) to fight match one.

Pyrrhus and Alexander Captains: Once your opposing captain has nominated his 1st army then please nominate your opposing army for match 1 and the army to fight match 2.

Reminder of Armies, Points and Terrain

The 5 armies for this tournament will be 650 points and are;
- Gallic (Later Lowland)
- Illyrian
- Spanish (Celtiberian)
- Attalid Pergamene
- Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF)

The terrain (with match number) for this tournament are;
1. Crowded
2. Crowded
3. Mixed
4. Very Crowded
5. Free Choice

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:33 pm

Problem.
Still no word from thekraken. Petran1978 have a buddy that he will ask.
I have also dug up the old thread where I seek volunteers.

davouthojo · Post by **davouthojo** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:55 am

Best of luck to the ROW team:

pantherboy
CheAhn
dazzam
massina_nz
davouthojo

Thanks to claymore and iandavidsmith for letting others have a go; fedem noted too for next time.

Maybe we'll have to organise play-offs in future!

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:21 am

1. Crowded - Illyrian

Still only four players in the team...

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:19 pm

I'll post the latest status in one post to make it easy to see where we are...

Alexander vs Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): ? vs TBA
Match 2 (Crowded):
Match 3 (Mixed):
Match 4 (Very Crowded):
Match 5 (Free choice):

TGM:
- Which army is Caesar sending to fight Match 1?

Hannibal vs Pyrrhus
Match 1 (Crowded): TBA vs Illyrian
Match 2 (Crowded): TBA
Match 3 (Mixed):
Match 4 (Very Crowded):
Match 5 (Free choice):

Eric:
- Which army is Hannibal sending to fight the Illyrian army?
- Which army is Hannibal sending to Match 2?

No need to PM me, just post the reply here.

Reminder of Armies
- Gallic (Later Lowland)
- Illyrian
- Spanish (Celtiberian)
- Attalid Pergamene
- Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF)

TheGrayMouser · Post by **TheGrayMouser** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:48 am

round one pick for team Ceasar : Gallic (Later Lowland)

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:54 am

I'll post the latest status in one post to make it easy to see where we are...

Alexander vs Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): TBA vs Gallic (Later Lowland)
Match 2 (Crowded): TBA vs ?
Match 3 (Mixed):
Match 4 (Very Crowded):
Match 5 (Free choice):

Davouthojo:
- Which army is Alexander sending to fight the Gallic Army?
- Which army is Alexander sending to Match 2?

Hannibal vs Pyrrhus
Match 1 (Crowded): TBA vs Illyrian
Match 2 (Crowded): TBA vs ?
Match 3 (Mixed):
Match 4 (Very Crowded):
Match 5 (Free choice):

Eric:
- Which army is Hannibal sending to fight the Illyrian army?
- Which army is Hannibal sending to Match 2?

No need to PM me, just post the reply here.

Reminder of Armies
- Gallic (Later Lowland)
- Illyrian
- Spanish (Celtiberian)
- Attalid Pergamene
- Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF)

davouthojo · Post by **davouthojo** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:40 am

Illyrians are turning up for Match 1
The Celtiberians will fight Match 2

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:22 am

I'll post the latest status in one post to make it easy to see where we are...

Alexander vs Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): TBA vs Gallic (Later Lowland)
Match 2 (Crowded): TBA vs ?
Match 3 (Mixed):
Match 4 (Very Crowded):
Match 5 (Free choice):

Davouthojo:
- Which army is Alexander sending to fight the Gallic Army?
- Which army is Alexander sending to Match 2?

Hannibal vs Pyrrhus
Match 1 (Crowded): Illyrian vs Illyrian
Match 2 (Crowded): Spanish (Celtiberian) vs TBA
Match 3 (Mixed): ? vs TBA
Match 4 (Very Crowded):
Match 5 (Free choice):

Hidde:
- Which army is Pyrrus sending to fight the Spanish (Celtiberian) army?
- Which army is Pyrrhus sending to Match 3?

No need to PM me, just post the reply here.

Reminder of Armies
- Gallic (Later Lowland)
- Illyrian
- Spanish (Celtiberian)
- Attalid Pergamene
- Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF)

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:27 pm

Just whant to say that a savior has turned up.
razorback77 will be joining team Europe

Will be back with army choice later. Must rest my poor brain...
Been playing five hours straight

davouthojo · Post by **davouthojo** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:55 am

Hey morbio, don't mix up your generals!

TheGrayMouser · Post by **TheGrayMouser** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:36 am

Ceasar says!

Round 2 Illyrians
round 3 Pergamum

davouthojo · Post by **davouthojo** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:47 am

ALEXANDER

A Pergamene civil war in Match 3

Spartacus will fight for his freedom in Match 4

And dare I speculate that our Gauls will fight Match 5?

[Is Ceasar a brand of dog food?]

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:31 am

I'll post the latest status in one post to make it easy to see where we are...

Alexander vs Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): Illyrian vs Gallic (Later Lowland)
Match 2 (Crowded): Spanish (Celtiberian) vs Illyrian
Match 3 (Mixed): Attalid Pergamene vs Attalid Pergamene
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) vs TBA
Match 5 (Free choice): Gallic (Later Lowland) vs TBA

TGM:
- Which army is Caesar sending to fight the Spartacus army?
- Which army is Caesar sending to fight the Gallic army?

Hannibal vs Pyrrhus
Match 1 (Crowded): TBA vs Illyrian
Match 2 (Crowded): TBA vs ?
Match 3 (Mixed):
Match 4 (Very Crowded):
Match 5 (Free choice):

Eric:
- Which army is Hannibal sending to fight the Illyrian army?
- Which army is Hannibal sending to Match 2?

No need to PM me, just post the reply here.

Reminder of Armies
- Gallic (Later Lowland)
- Illyrian
- Spanish (Celtiberian)
- Attalid Pergamene
- Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF)

TheGrayMouser · Post by **TheGrayMouser** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:01 pm

davouthojo wrote: [Is Ceasar a brand of dog food?]

Yes, Ceasars Own Yum Chum Puppy Chow, made with the finest horse scraps and body parts from defeated armies from "the rest of the world"

(look in our catolog for great deals on slave collars and crucificion crosses.)

Round 4 and 5
4 Slaves
5 Celtiberians