The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: East versus West – Season One

[random27]

Thanks for the reply , i will think about playing in this one

[Kroche]

I think the structure of the tournament is really good.

Even with a rating system in place (DL is being used anyway for 1st return of LOEG) the first round groups will always have a range of abilities. I think this is good, like the World Cup in football where if Wales are grouped with Brazil - the Welsh players will hope to beat Brazil, but they will also relish the chance just to play against Brazil.

The fact that everyone gets through to the second round where you face opponents of equal ability is good so the top players will be facing each other and the less experienced players get to continue also in a competitive round and all contribute equally to the final result.

Apologies to any Welsh football supporters for the analogy, but I am pretty confident Brazil would win.

[pantherboy]

I think the structure of the tournament is really good.

Even with a rating system in place (DL is being used anyway for 1st return of LOEG) the first round groups will always have a range of abilities. I think this is good, like the World Cup in football where if Wales are grouped with Brazil - the Welsh players will hope to beat Brazil, but they will also relish the chance just to play against Brazil.

The fact that everyone gets through to the second round where you face opponents of equal ability is good so the top players will be facing each other and the less experienced players get to continue also in a competitive round and all contribute equally to the final result.

Apologies to any Welsh football supporters for the analogy, but I am pretty confident Brazil would win.

Thanks Kroche. I've always liked playing a variety of people as it helps build community. In the WTC my team had two players that I had never played against since they usually play in lower divisions of the DL so before the commencement of the tournament my brother and I played a number of practice matches to help them out and it was really enjoyable especially seeing their play improve from match to match. I'm hoping this format will work and allow both serious and casual players to get something out of it.

[rexhurley]

Thanks for putting it together Steve if there is still room I shall make a return.

For those that have expressed concerns re better players and Steve's response. Many of you regard me as a good player (heaven knows why with a wr less than 50%) but for those that i have terroised int he past that has come about due to numerous hidings from Pantherboy, his brother Cheahn and a gentleman in the US who no longer plays. At times I felt humiliated by the hidings i received but regardless the three of them kept educating oneself so I fully support the ability for "minions" to the play the gods of the game no other better way to learn.

Regards Rex

[Warg1]

Thanks for setting this up and running with it. I just have a question re selecting Allies for the armies...if for example I pick an army from the Western division does the ally army have to be in the Western list? I'm assuming so but just would like to clarify. Thanks again

[pantherboy]

Thanks for setting this up and running with it. I just have a question re selecting Allies for the armies...if for example I pick an army from the Western division does the ally army have to be in the Western list? I'm assuming so but just would like to clarify. Thanks again

Hi Warg1 happy to have you onboard. As for allies you may choose any list connected to that army. Only your primary list determines the conference so the ally can come from whichever. This makes it simple and means I don't need to double check everyone's selection.

Cheers,

Steve

[SimonLancaster]

Seven games to play in total and we are finished by March 5th? Put me down. Thanks for organising.

[Badger73]

11. Timeline

Recruitment will commence on December 20 with entry to both periods from January 1.
Round One will commence on January 8 and finish on January 28.
Round Two will commence on January 29 and finish on February 18.
Round Three will commence on February 19 and finish on March 5.

Games must be completed within the stated ranges though extensions may be granted on a case by case basis if they do not significantly interfere with the tournament.

@pantherboy - I notice that you're still recruiting as of January 8. Is there a revised schedule for commencing the rounds of play? Thanks for organizing this.

[pantherboy]

@pantherboy - I notice that you're still recruiting as of January 8. Is there a revised schedule for commencing the rounds of play? Thanks for organizing this.

Thanks Badger for raising the point. I'm now in the process of rating players and assigning spots based on the last season of the digital league. I'm actually out all day today for my weekly games day in Yokohama so won't be back until tonight after 11pm. My goal is to have everything ready by tomorrow morning, Monday 10th Japan, as it is a public holiday here. So matches should be starting in the next 24 hours. I will amend the dates once everything gets going.

Cheers & enjoy the weekend,

Steve

[Badger73]

@pantherboy - I notice that you're still recruiting as of January 8. Is there a revised schedule for commencing the rounds of play? Thanks for organizing this.

Thanks Badger for raising the point. I'm now in the process of rating players and assigning spots based on the last season of the digital league. I'm actually out all day today for my weekly games day in Yokohama so won't be back until tonight after 11pm. My goal is to have everything ready by tomorrow morning, Monday 10th Japan, as it is a public holiday here. So matches should be starting in the next 24 hours. I will amend the dates once everything gets going.

Cheers & enjoy the weekend,

Steve

Dōmo arigatō!
Ganbatte ganbatte ganbatte!!

[tyronec]

Are any map re rolls permitted ?

[pantherboy]

Are any map re rolls permitted ?

Yes, I haven't addressed this point yet. In the spirit of the original LOEG I permitted an unlimited number of attempts to find a battlefield that at least one player felt that they could be the aggressor. I'd like to encourage players to reroll any map that neither player would like to take the offensive or at least move forward. I will post more concrete rules on the matter once I finish setting up Late Middle Ages.

Cheers,

Steve

[pantherboy]

UPDATE TO THE RULES

7. Map Re-rolls

Players are permitted an unlimited number of map re-rolls to find a map suitable for a match. After setting up a game if you are unsatisfied with the map ask your opponent if they would mind re-rolling the map. If they agree then feel free to setup the next match using any terrain type that you and your opponent agree too otherwise default to random e.g. you both want an open battlefield so opt to use middle east agricultural. If one player opts to keep the map that has been generated than the onus is on them to move forward and engage in battle. If they are unwilling than they must accept a re-roll. My goal is to give players flexibility in setting up their matches and to minimize no contest results. One last point players are permitted to restart their match after any number of turns (mainly due to a stalemated position evolving) though this requires the consensus of both players and no player should feel forced to oblige and it will not be considered a poor reflection upon them. This last point is simply to afford an avenue for both players if neither feel satisfied with a no contest result.

[opoli51]

hi is there any place for me in a division ?

[pantherboy]

hi is there any place for me in a division ?

Hi and thanks for the interest in playing. At the moment we have just started so I don't know if any player will be a no show yet. What I can do is put you at the top of a reserves list and hopefully by the end of this weekend I'll know if I need a player to be replaced.

Cheers,

Steve

[opoli51]

ok thank

[SimonLancaster]

The Slitherine style scoring is what will define the placings in the pods? Head-to-head record is not taken into account?

[pantherboy]

The Slitherine style scoring is what will define the placings in the pods? Head-to-head record is not taken into account?

The points system will determine Pod placement for the second round while actual wins/losses will be used to calculate ELO which helps seeding in the initial stage of a tournament. In the rare case that two players have the same scores at the end of a round than the tie breaker will be number of wins in that round followed by the head to head performance if wins are tied also. If the head to head was a draw and both players had the same break % than it will go to a coin toss. I hope that clears things up.

Cheers,

Steve

[SimonLancaster]

Will the second round be open to all players according to the results of the first round or will it be confined to Div A players staying in Div A and Div B to Div B?

[pantherboy]

Will the second round be open to all players according to the results of the first round or will it be confined to Div A players staying in Div A and Div B to Div B?

Hi SLancaster,

Players will remain in their respective divisions and match up with similarly ranked players from the other pods. After a couple of more results come in I'll post the new round groupings based on pods that have completed all their matches plus any players from incomplete pods but their position is unassailable.

Cheers,

Steve