The Dustbin

[stockwellpete]

We have had a late flurry of applications over the weekend and it does give us a chance of adding an extra division or two across the tournament. What I have done is to say that where we have either 20 or 30 sign-ups there will definitely be 2 or 3 divisions so that all those players definitely know they will be playing. For players applying after the 20 or 30 thresholds have been established, I am saying that initially they will be signing up as a reserve unless we are able to reach 26 or 36 players respectively. If we manage to do this then I will open up an extra division so that they can all play and I will then keep recruitment open until we reach the required 30 or 40 players. In these circumstances it is not a problem if recruitment stays open beyond the start of the tournament because players will have sufficient opponents already available to start their matches.

Classical Antiquity now has 34 applicants so we only need two more players to sign up for there to be a fourth division. I am already speaking to two new players about this section so I am very hopeful that we will be able to run a fourth division again in what is usually our best supported section. I will also be PM'ing all players who have entered only one section so far to see if I can twist one or two arms into joining Classical Antiquity this time.

Late Antiquity has 34 applicants now, which is very good for a section that had 30 players last time. So we need 3 more applicants here before we can launch a fourth division.

Early Middle Ages has 22 applicants now, which is down from the 30 players we had last time. This section is handicapped by the relatively limited number of army choices available at the moment and really does need a new DLC before it can really thrive.

Biblical, the new section, has 23 applicants so far, which is the same size as the From Maurya to Alaric section it is replacing. Again this section will really benefit from having a second DLC covering the earliest armies in history.

The Themed Event has 18 applicants so there is enough for one pool of 16 players, the same as we had last time. I think it is unlikely that we will reach 24 players to enable us to run two pools of 12.

What all this means is that I am going to keep recruitment open for 3 or 4 more days before making a final decision on the number of divisions. I appreciate that this is a little bit longer than usual but we could still end up with a tournament the same size as last time. I will then post the divisions and army allocations probably on Friday or Saturday so that players will have about a week to get in a bit of practice before we start on February 1st.

[Tiglath]

Hi,

Yes please if places are still available.

lydianed

already entered 4 sections

[Tiglath]

I'm in.
1) Kappadokian
2) Roman 285-312
3) Jewish 64 -6AD
4) Ptolemaic 166-56

Lydianed

[Tiglath]

I'm in.

1) Lydian 550-546 BC
2) Ptolemaic 166-56 BC
3) Iberian/Colchian
4) Carthaginian 280-263 BC

Lydianed

[Tiglath]

I'm in.

1) Assyrian 681-609 BC
2) Cypriot 680-550 BC
3) Lydian 550-546 BC
4) Phoenician 681-539 BC

[stockwellpete]

hidde is transferring into Classical Antiquity from Early Middle Ages so we now have enough players to run 4 divisions again in this section.

[stockwellpete]

We definitely have enough players to open up a fourth division in Classical Antiquity now. And Late Antiquity is looking quite promising for a fourth division too.

[Tiglath]

Hi, I'm in.

1) Byzantine 551-578 AD
2) Indian 546-599 AD
3) Arab (city) 300-633 AD
4) Hephthalite 350-570 AD

lydianed

[hidde]

1-Macedonian 320-261 BC
2-Indo-Greeks 175 BC-10 AD
3-Pyrrhic 280-272 BC
4-Etruscan 330-280 BC

[Karvon]

I am in. Armies to follow

Re: Classical Antiquity has one place left!
Post by Karvon » 22 Jan 2019 05:09

1 Graeco-Bactrian
2 Thracian
3 Saka
4 Spanish

[stockwellpete]

A number of you are yet to specify your 4 army choices in the sections that you have entered. Please do so by editing your initial post by the end of Thursday 24th January. The "Edit" function is the first icon in the top right hand corner of your initial post. Please do not make a separate entry as this can throw my numbers out. I will be sending out a reminder PM tomorrow as well. Thanks.

[devoncop]

Thanks for the invite !

Choices :
1) Hannibal in Africa 202BC
2) Spanish 300-10BC
3) Lysimachid 320BC
4) Syracuse 280 BC

[devoncop]

Hi

Thanks for invite.

Choices :

1) Spanish (Sertorius) 80-70BC
2) Roman 285-312
3) Jewish Revolt 66-135
4) Dacian 89-106

Cheers

ian

[Geffalrus]

Hi!

Devoncorp suggested I look into this. I'm new to MP, but I've played the single player a fair bit since purchasing the game.

If there's still space, I'd like to participate if that's alright.

Choices:
1) Antigonid 320-301BC
2) Pyrrhic 280-272BC
3) Macedonian 320-261BC
4) Seleucid 205-167BC

...........yes, I do see the pattern in what army lists I like.

[Cunningcairn]

I'll take it if still there. I thought invites were only going out on 1 Feb so haven't been looking.

#1 Carthaginian (Hannibal in Africa) 202 BC
#2 Gallic – 300BC to 101BC
#3 Roman 280BC to 220BC
#4 Pontic 110BC to 85BC




Classical Antiquity is now full. Reserve places only available.

(40)

[Cunningcairn]

Please put my name on the reserve list.

#1 Assyrian (681-609 BC)
#2 Lydian (550-546 BC)
#3 Carthaginian (550 - 411 BC)
#4 Hebrew (681-586 BC)

[Cunningcairn]

Please put my name on the reserve list.

#1 Dacian – 89AD to 106AD
#2 Frank 496-599 AD
#3 Bosporan 84-11 BC
#4 Gallic – 100BC to 50BC

[Jagger2002]

Here are my choices for armies:

1. Assyrian 681-609
2. Phoenician 681-539
3. Median 626-550
4. Egyptian 664-571

This should be fun!

I have edited Jagger2002's first post in this thread and added these army selections (stockwellpete)

[edb1815]

I am in if I haven't left it too late too long mulling over armies:

1. Carthage Hannibal in Africa
2. Rome 105-25
3. Spartan 461-281
4. Persian 486-461

(Reserve)

[edb1815]

I am in for the reserve list thanks.

Edit: Here are my army choices:

1. Sassanid Persian 350-476

2. Palmyran 258-273

3. Byzantine 493-550

4. Roman 379-424