Rules of Competition . . .
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:51 am
The FOG Digital League: rules of competition 1.0
1. The League
The league will be run by a committee of three people – a secretary and two convenors.
The league will consist of 3 core sections:
Classical Antiquity 750BC – 500AD
Early Middle Ages 500AD - 1000AD
High Middle Ages 1000AD – 1500 AD
In addition, a 4th section, historically themed, will be available each season.
Each section will be divided into “A”, “B”, “C” and "D" divisions and 10 players will participate in each division. If any division has less than 10 players at the start of competition then recruitment to it will remain open for a limited period. Priority for later recruitment from the “reserve lists” will be given to players who are new to the competition.
New players will usually start in the “D” divisions and returning players will be placed in the division relevant to their previous standing and current FOG Digital League ranking.
Promotion and relegation will occur between all divisions. Players winning a “B”, “C” or "D" division will always be promoted and players coming bottom of an “A”, “B” or "C" division will always be relegated. Other promotions and relegations will be at the discretion of the committee.
Players who have completed 15 tournament matches will be given a FOG Digital rating.
Any eventuality not covered by these rules will be adjudicated by the organising committee.
2. Joining the league and selecting your armies
Players are required to select three different army lists for each of the sections that they wish to enter and to post them in the relevant “recruitment” threads. Players will be allocated one army for each section they have entered. Lower rated or un-rated players are more likely to receive their first preference choice while the higher rated players are more likely to receive their second or third choices.
For each of the sections players will always field a 400pt army from their own list; allies can be included if desired. Players are free to customise their army before each battle.
3. Participation in the league
Players who have been regular participants in the league in the past will be able to enter all the sections of the league. New players and regular players who have been unable to complete all their league matches in the previous season will be restricted to just 2 sections of the league. Players who entered 2 sections of the league in a previous season and did not complete all their matches may be excluded from the competition for the current season.
Players who have been held responsible for persistent slow play in a previous season may also face restrictions to the number of sections they may enter in the current season.
Players must register their first result in each section they have entered within one month of the opening of the tournament or they may be replaced by a player from the reserve list.
4. Matches
“Fog of War” and “Double Moves” settings are mandatory for this league. Either player may initiate a match by posting a challenge in the appropriate thread in the competition forum.
If a match is set-up incorrectly for any reason then it must be re-started as soon as possible. Players may also agree to restart a game during the first two turns if they feel the map terrain makes it likely that the match will be stalemated.
Reporting the result of a match is the responsibility of the winning player.
5. Winning league points
Points will be awarded for wins and draws as follows . . .
4 points – win
2 points – a draw where both armies break on the same turn
1 point – any other type of draw
0 points – loss
To win a game a player must “break” the opponent’s army. Games where neither armies break after 24 turns will be treated as draws (1 point to each player). The “marginal victory” rule will not apply in any circumstances.
If bwo or more players finish on the same number of points at the end of the season, the committee will look at the result(s) of the matches between the players to ascertain the final placings in the league table.
6. Player Etiquette and withdrawal from the league
Please treat organisers and other players in the way that you would wish to be treated yourself. Try to respond to communications as quickly as you can and once you have started a match play at a regular pace so it can be completed within a reasonable timespan. It is expected that all matches will be completed within one month of their starting date. If you are unable to play for a period of time then please let your opponents know in advance, whenever possible.
Please notify the tournament organisers if you are unable to contact an opponent or if they fail to make a move in a match in progress after 7 days have elapsed without explanation.
If your opponent has not moved at all for one month then you are entitled to claim the match automatically by using the facility to do this on the multiplayer system.
If you wish to resign from the league, or if you will not have time to finish all of your matches, please notify the tournament organisers as soon as possible. If you have not completed three matches in a division your record will be expunged completely. If you have completed three or more matches then the points available from any un-played matches will be awarded to your opponents.
1. The League
The league will be run by a committee of three people – a secretary and two convenors.
The league will consist of 3 core sections:
Classical Antiquity 750BC – 500AD
Early Middle Ages 500AD - 1000AD
High Middle Ages 1000AD – 1500 AD
In addition, a 4th section, historically themed, will be available each season.
Each section will be divided into “A”, “B”, “C” and "D" divisions and 10 players will participate in each division. If any division has less than 10 players at the start of competition then recruitment to it will remain open for a limited period. Priority for later recruitment from the “reserve lists” will be given to players who are new to the competition.
New players will usually start in the “D” divisions and returning players will be placed in the division relevant to their previous standing and current FOG Digital League ranking.
Promotion and relegation will occur between all divisions. Players winning a “B”, “C” or "D" division will always be promoted and players coming bottom of an “A”, “B” or "C" division will always be relegated. Other promotions and relegations will be at the discretion of the committee.
Players who have completed 15 tournament matches will be given a FOG Digital rating.
Any eventuality not covered by these rules will be adjudicated by the organising committee.
2. Joining the league and selecting your armies
Players are required to select three different army lists for each of the sections that they wish to enter and to post them in the relevant “recruitment” threads. Players will be allocated one army for each section they have entered. Lower rated or un-rated players are more likely to receive their first preference choice while the higher rated players are more likely to receive their second or third choices.
For each of the sections players will always field a 400pt army from their own list; allies can be included if desired. Players are free to customise their army before each battle.
3. Participation in the league
Players who have been regular participants in the league in the past will be able to enter all the sections of the league. New players and regular players who have been unable to complete all their league matches in the previous season will be restricted to just 2 sections of the league. Players who entered 2 sections of the league in a previous season and did not complete all their matches may be excluded from the competition for the current season.
Players who have been held responsible for persistent slow play in a previous season may also face restrictions to the number of sections they may enter in the current season.
Players must register their first result in each section they have entered within one month of the opening of the tournament or they may be replaced by a player from the reserve list.
4. Matches
“Fog of War” and “Double Moves” settings are mandatory for this league. Either player may initiate a match by posting a challenge in the appropriate thread in the competition forum.
If a match is set-up incorrectly for any reason then it must be re-started as soon as possible. Players may also agree to restart a game during the first two turns if they feel the map terrain makes it likely that the match will be stalemated.
Reporting the result of a match is the responsibility of the winning player.
5. Winning league points
Points will be awarded for wins and draws as follows . . .
4 points – win
2 points – a draw where both armies break on the same turn
1 point – any other type of draw
0 points – loss
To win a game a player must “break” the opponent’s army. Games where neither armies break after 24 turns will be treated as draws (1 point to each player). The “marginal victory” rule will not apply in any circumstances.
If bwo or more players finish on the same number of points at the end of the season, the committee will look at the result(s) of the matches between the players to ascertain the final placings in the league table.
6. Player Etiquette and withdrawal from the league
Please treat organisers and other players in the way that you would wish to be treated yourself. Try to respond to communications as quickly as you can and once you have started a match play at a regular pace so it can be completed within a reasonable timespan. It is expected that all matches will be completed within one month of their starting date. If you are unable to play for a period of time then please let your opponents know in advance, whenever possible.
Please notify the tournament organisers if you are unable to contact an opponent or if they fail to make a move in a match in progress after 7 days have elapsed without explanation.
If your opponent has not moved at all for one month then you are entitled to claim the match automatically by using the facility to do this on the multiplayer system.
If you wish to resign from the league, or if you will not have time to finish all of your matches, please notify the tournament organisers as soon as possible. If you have not completed three matches in a division your record will be expunged completely. If you have completed three or more matches then the points available from any un-played matches will be awarded to your opponents.
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