Ok you asked for it...
The Bad News!
We are coming down to the last minute to sign up...Tomorrow is the last day that you will have an opportunity to sign up for this great Tournament.
You say that isn't bad news, and I agree, I just like to tweak you a little.
The other Bad News!
One of you has to sign up to take on me. I want this to be as transparent as possible. So I have been practicing for this moment for over 3 years and even played some recent games with opponents on Poland and I still get beat in this map as my opponent is able to best me quicker than I can best them, but one of you has to sign up to be my victi...I mean opponent, opponent, I meant opponent. So whoever volunteers first here on this thread will get the "honor" of being the first to challenge the organizer.
So this leads me to the Good News!
The Good News is we as of this morning have 129 contestants signed up which officially makes us the largest Tournament ever conducted by Slitherine. This means so much to me you can't even understand my elation. I am overwhelmed by the support and enthusiasm for one of the true joys in my life.
I mean it guys this is something that truly humbles me. I was so excited when Slitherine sponsored a Tournament back in 2015 where 32 participants signed up, and then last year I was able to double this number and acquired 64 participants.
Now we have more than doubled that amount and I couldn't be more excited than I am right now. So thank you so much for all that you guys have done to make this possible.
I have met so many great people form all around the world through this great game, and so now I will take the day off from work to celebrate my eldest sons 17th Birthday and to begin to organize the first match ups.
Here is my thought patterns for First and 2nd match Ups.
First match ups will be based on region only. (To the best of my ability)
2nd Round match Ups will be in Norway and will be based on how well you do in the First Round.
If you win both sides of the match up, you will be playing against other opponents who did the same in the First Round.
If you lose both sides in the First Round you will be paired up against another opponent who also lost both sides in the First Round.
Other players will be playing those that won as Germans but last as the Poles.
Here are the guidelines for winning again:
How do you win a scenario?
Winning conditions will be based on the following:
1) Who wins the match up first. IE: You are playing your opponent and you get the last victory Objective on Turn 12, they do it on Turn 13 You win because you were faster.
2) If you both win on the same day, then it will be determined based on who has the most 2ndary Objectives. IE: You both win on Turn 12, but you have 4 2ndary Objectives and your opponent has only 3. You win because you took over and held more stuff.
3) If you both win on the same day and have the same number of 2ndary Objectives. It will come down to who ends with the most prestige to determine the winner. IE: You both win on the same day and with same number of objectives taken, but you have 500 in prestige and they have 499, you win because of your asset management.
Again I am trying to be as transparent as possible.
I love this game and love this opportunity to serve.
Let me know if there are nay questions or things I could clarify.
Blessings!
And as always...Stay Lutheran My Friends.
