2021/22
Tournament Organizer: JPlo64
Assistant Tournament Organizers: The CD Team
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Premier Division Topic <-> Second Division Topic
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Sign-ups close 23:59:59 CC Time on Sunday October 10
First round Starts: October 24
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CL13 Final Standings
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[b]Premier Division[/b]
TOFU - 24
A^ - 19
LHDD - 18
FALL - 17
ATL - 14
S&M - 11
LOW - 7
DBD - 2
[img]https://i.imgur.com/HGsJEzc.png[/img]
[b]Second Division[/b]
REP - 26
AWOL - 22
RET - 18
RGV - 15
TOP - 11
GON - 10
KNT - 8
LOTZ - 2
[img]https://i.imgur.com/uSWWbZO.png[/img]
Basic Format
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[b]Basic Format:[/b]
Clans play each other within their divisions to determine division winners and which clans get promoted or relegated.
Both divisions play a double round robin, i.e., each clan plays each other twice in the same round, with 12 home and 12 away games. Each set of 12 games is considered a match.
Per match, points will be awarded as follows:
[list][*]Win: 2 Points
[*]Draw: 1 Point
[*]Loss: 0 Points[/list]
The clan with the most points in each division will be the winner of that division.
[b]Tie-Breaker Rules:[/b]
If 2 or more clans end up with same amount of points their placement will be based on (in order):
[list=1][*]Game Difference
[*]Difference in head-to-head results
[*]Difference in head-to-head game wins
[*]Difference in head-to-head away game wins (if still more than 2 clans tie)
[*]Difference in total away wins
[*]Difference in total away game wins[/list]
In the unlikely event 2 clans still end up tied, they will play another round with home and away games to determine their placement.
[b]Division Size:[/b]
[list][*]If 12 or less clans sign-up, we will have one division.
[*]If 13 or more clans sign-up, we will have two divisions.[/list]
[b]Note: [/b]
[list][*]Games won by forfeit do not count as game wins for the tie-breaker rules.[/list]
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The system we will use will work for all possible division sizes.
Once the Final standings are determined, a Priority Order will also be determined.
List the finishers from top to bottom starting with Premier division 1st place and ending with last place of the bottom division.
The bottom 2 of each division (besides the bottom division) drop 2 spots to be below the top 2 finishers of the lower division. This determines our initial Priority Order.
Then, at each point in the order where 2 clans that played in different divisions are adjacent, they will play a "Play-off" match to fight for their spot.
[list][i]For example, consider a league with 14 teams, 2 divisions of 7. Let PX = Premier Division Xth place finisher and SY = Second Division Yth place finisher.
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
[b]P6
P7
S1
S2[/b]
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
Becomes, where the colors show the Play-off matches,
P1
P2
P3
P4
[color=#FF0000]P5
S1[/color]
[color=#0000FF]S2
P6[/color]
[color=#00FF00]P7
S3[/color]
S4
S5
S6
S7
P5 v S1 Decides 5/6th Priority
S2 v P6 decides 7/8th
P7 v S3 decides 9/10[/i][/list]
Play-off matches will happen as soon as final standings are decided.
Play-off matches will be the same set-up of a standard round, but with a tiebreaker game.
The winner of the match gets the higher spot and the loser the lower.
The lower clan on the initial priority order of a match is the "challenger".
If the Challenger clan chooses not to play the match, the order does not change.
If the Challenger clan elects to play, and the higher clan does not, than the Challenger clan wins and they switch in priority order.
Once the Play-off matches are complete, we have our Final Priority order to determine division placement for the next Clan League.
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[b]Clans guaranteed placement in Premier division of CL13:[/b]
[list][*]A^
[*]FALL
[*]S&M
[*]LHDD
[*]ICON
[*]TOFU
[*]OSA
[*]DBD[/list]
[b]Eligibility:[/b]
[list][*]To be eligible for entering CL13, a clan must be a member of (or eligible to join) the CAT Forum.
[*]To be eligible for entering CL13, a clan must have a minimum of 10 [u]active[/u] players. It is highly recommended that you have several more than that.
[*]New clans, or clans that did not participate in CL12, will be placed in the lowest division.[/list]
[b]To sign up, please post:[/b]
[list][*]Clan Name and Abbreviation
[*]First Contact
[*]Second Contact
[*]Request Privileges for both Contacts: Yes/No[/list]
[b]Notes: [/b]
[list][*]By signing up your clan, you, your clan and your players express understanding of, and agreement with, the format, the rules, the notes and the comments found in this post.
[*]If anything is unclear or you have any questions, do NOT sign up until you have posted your question(s) and received an answer.
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[b]Games:[/b]
Every round will consist of 2 matches, i.e., 12 home and 12 away games between the same clans, a total of 24 games.
For every round the 2 clans will set up the following 12 home games with their choice of maps and settings:
[list][*]4 Doubles
[*]4 Triples
[*]4 Quads[/list]
[b]Maps:[/b]
[list][*]A map may not be used while it is still in Beta.
[*]Each map can be used a limited amount of times during the entirety of the tournament.
[list][*]If 8 or less clans in division, Max = 3
[*]If 9 or more clans in division, Max = 4
[*][color=#0000FF]This max resets for playoff round(s) [Edited 5/30/22][/color][/list][*]A map can only be used once per home set, per round.
[*]The random map option can be used without limitation. [/list]
[b]Settings:[/b]
The following settings are not allowed:
[list][*]Speed
[*]Manual
[*]Freestyle[/list]
[b]Players:[/b]
[list][*]Players can play a maximum of 5 games per match and 9 games total per round.
[*]Clans need to use a minimum of 10 different players per match (set of 12 games).
[*]A player who played for one clan in CL13, cannot play for another clan in in CL13.[/list]
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We will have rounds starting every 3 weeks, on a Sunday (see schedule). The clan contacts are responsible for creating their clans' (home) games, inviting their players and ensuring the games are filled correctly and in a timely manner. Merely inviting players does not mean that the game is filled!
[b]At the start of every round the home clan contacts have to:[/b]
[list=1][*]Create the home games
[*]Post the home games (game numbers only) in the appropriate thread
[*]Invite the home players and make sure the games get filled[/list]
Creating and posting the games should preferably be done on the same Sunday the round starts. However, the deadline for doing all of the above is the Thursday after the start of the round, at 18:00 hrs. CC Time. That means there are 5 full days to get this done.
[b]After Thursday, 18:00 hrs. CC Time, the away clan contacts have 5 more days to:[/b]
[list=1][*]Invite the away players and make sure the away games get filled[/list]
This makes the absolute deadline for joining all games the second Tuesday after the start of the round, at 18:00 hrs. CC Time.
[b]IMPORTANT: Communication is key![/b]
Clan contacts should contact the TO's if they have a problem meeting a deadline and/or if they know they are going to be absent for a certain period of time. We may be able to help to avoid missing a deadline by granting an extension or privileges to the second clan contact, for example. Other clan members should warn their clan contacts if they see a deadline may be missed. If the clan contacts are unresponsive, clan members should contact the TO's.
[b]Notes:[/b]
[list][*]To avoid ongoing games from having to be remade it is strongly recommended that the away clan contacts check the home games for errors before inviting their players.
[*]It is optional to send a PM to the opposing clan contacts with the games and/or assigned players.[/list]
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As mentioned above, one round will be played every 3 weeks. Rounds will always start on a Sunday. Every round will consist of 1 set of 12 home and 1 set of 12 away games (2 matches) between the same clans, a total of 24 games.
[b]Schedule, based on divisions of maximum 12 clans:[/b]
[list=1][*]Start Round 1: 24th October
[*]Start Round 2: 14th November
[*]Start Round 3: 5th December
[b]Holiday Break[/b]
[*]Start Round 4: 9th January
[*]Start Round 5: 30th January
[*]Start Round 6: 20th February
[*]Start Round 7: 13th March
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[b]Note:[/b]
[list][*]The schedules for each division will be posted in the division threads.[/list]
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Clan Achievement Medals will be awarded to the winners of the each division.
To determine which players will be awarded a medal the rules of the tournament section of the [url=http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=438&t=150201]“Clan Medals”[/url] topic apply.
Clan Achievement Medals will be awarded to each division’s MVP. The winning Clan will choose their MVP from qualified players.
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[b]Rules:[/b]
[list][*]All the CC and Clan rules will be in effect, unless stated otherwise in this post.
[*]There will be no 12 hour Fog of War rule in effect. Clans can decide between them if they want to apply it. There will be no enforcement by the TO's.
[*]Game abuse like purposely running out of time or throwing a game is prohibited.[/list]
[b]Infractions relating to deadlines and the use of maps, settings and players:[/b]
[list][*]1st Infraction: The offending clan will receive an official 1st Warning.
[*]2nd Infraction: The offending clan will receive an official 2nd Warning.
[*]3rd Infraction: The offending clan will receive their official Final Warning.
[*]4th Infraction: The offending clan will receive a 1 point deduction from their overall points total.
[*]5th Infraction: The offending clan will receive a 2 point deduction from their overall points total.
[*]6th infraction: Expulsion from the competition. All results annulled.
[b]Notes:[/b]
[list][*]Unofficial warnings or reminders may be issued at the TO's discretion for minor first time offenses.
[*]When a warning has been issued for missing a deadline, the next deadline will be 24 hours after the warning was issued. [/list]
[b]Use of maps and players:[/b]
The TO will NOT be checking this, so it is up to each Clan to check their oppositions' games.
[list]
[*]For a game to be remade it must be brought to the attention of the oppositions main contact and the TO before the start of round 2
[*]Any game that is remade after being registered in the database, and before round 2 of the game starts, has to be posted in the appropriate thread in a new post. That post also has to state which game it replaces.
[*]If a player joined more than the maximum games per match (set of 12 home or away games), the opposing clan may choose which game or games with said player has or have to be remade.[/list][/list]
[b]Other Infractions, Offenses, Issues:[/b]
Consequences for infractions that do not have a specific penalty assigned, and any other offenses and issues, will be determined on a case by case basis, depending on the severity, repetitiveness, and possible effects on the results of this tournament. The consequences can vary from, but are not limited to, a warning to the remaking of a game, forfeits or point deductions, removal of privileges or clan contacts, expulsion of a player, or disqualification of a clan.
[list][b]Note:[/b]
[list][*]All infractions and penalties will be posted in the corresponding division threads.[/list][/list]
[b]Extensions of deadlines:[/b]
[list][*]Clans are expected to meet all deadlines.
[*]However as life does sometimes get in the way, a clan may have 2 deadline extensions throughout the competition.
[*]The request must be sent by PM to [player]JPlo64[/player].
[*]Extensions are 24 hours by default. A longer extension may be given if requested.
[*]If clan y's opponent for round X receives an extension for their Home set in round X than clan y receives equal extension for filling away such that clan y has at minimum 5 days to fill.
[*]All extensions granted will be posted in the corresponding division threads.[/list]
[b]Privileges:[/b]
[list][*]Clans can request privileges for either their first clan contact or for both clan contacts. A request to have both contacts receive privileges can come at any stage of the tournament.
[*]Privileges come with responsibilities: See: [url=https://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=438&t=219548#p4846719]Clan Challenge Privileges[/url]
[*]If 2 sets of games are created and posted, the set posted first will count as the official set of games.
[*]Any issues arising from both clan contacts having privileges, such as creating, posting, filling 2 sets of games, missing deadlines because of a misunderstanding between clan contacts, etc., falls under the responsibility of the clans.
[*]Any problem arising from both contacts having privileges will result In the immediate removal of the privileges of the second contact.[/list]
[list][b]Note:[/b]
[list][*]A list of clan contacts with privileges will be posted in the corresponding division threads.[/list][/list]
[b]Clans leaving CL13:[/b]
[list][*]If a clan leaves CL13, after it has begun, for whatever reason(s) all results involving this clan will be annulled. The clan will not be eligible to enter CL14, unless issues that caused the abandonment are addressed to the satisfaction of the TO.[/list]
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[b]Comments:[/b]
[list][*]Clans are encouraged to self-police and solve minor issues between themselves. However, if both clans are unable to resolve the perceived rule break / minor issues between themselves, please report this by PM to [player]JPlo64[/player]. If this matter is one of the time sensitive issues that must be reported before round 1 has finished, contact the other party with a copy to the TO.
[*]For any issues and/or questions with regards to the clan database, please contact [player]JPlo64[/player].
[*]The TO will do his best to keep on top of things, send general reminders, check for inconsistencies, etc. However, the ultimate responsibility for following the rules rests with the clan contacts.[/list]
[b]Disclaimer:[/b]
[list][*]The format and the rules are subject to change if deemed appropriate by the CD Team.[/list][/list][/list]
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Premier Division:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/ozAvtCT.png[/img]
Second Division:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/YYhgN6S.png[/img]
