Cup of Harmony 57: Everything Thread

by **Cassadaigua** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:32 pm

Qualifying for World Cup 65 will be concluding, and thirty teams will be joining Pasarga and Saugeais for the world's most difficult trophy to win!

Unfortunately, the nations participating in Cup of Harmony 57 were not able to make that field, but there is nothing wrong with participating in the Cup of Harmony, and winning this Trophy is quite an honor. For Cassadaigua, a Cup of Harmony 39 title came in the World Cup 47 cycle; and three World Cups later, we were winning the World Cup. Maybe one of you can as well.

Being here is nothing to be ashamed of.

Participants:

Please see 2nd post for group draw and schedule.

by **Cassadaigua** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:34 pm

Group Draw - Results
Host Notes
Groups A-D will be held in the Equestrian States while Groups E-H will be held in Cassadaigua. The pots used for the draw can be found here.

Group A
#95 -

Falconwhereveryouare (9.98 pts.)
#47 -

New Sideburn (16.27 pts.)
#81 -

Filopines (11.71 pts.)
#18 -

Jeru FC (28.90 pts.)
#128 -

Free Republics (6.22 pts.)

Group B
#33 -

Jeruselem (22.25 pts.)
#102 -

Kalumba (9.44 pts.)
#67 -

Eastfield Lodge (13.26 pts.)
#137 -

Sangti (5.67 pts.)
#48 -

Karditan (16.10 pts.)

Group C
#85 -

Kandorith (11.11 pts.)
#57 -

Paradystopia (14.36 pts.)
#112 -

HorusLand (7.44 pts.)
#148 -

Beaverriver (5.22 pts.)
#27 -

Milchama (25.12 pts.)

Group D
#41 -

Kinitaria (18.95 pts.)
#107 -

The Sova Empire (8.58 pts.)
#92 -

Zwangzug (10.11 pts.)
#34 -

Mapletish (21.25 pts.)
#117 -

Sondstead (7.11 pts.)

Group E
#96 -

Felix (9.78 pts.)
#131 -

Brenecia (6.00 pts.)
#74 -

Barunia (12.33 pts.)
#51 -

Cassadaigua (15.44 pts.)
#55 -

The Inevitable Syndicate (15.11 pts.)

Group F
#90 -

Super-Llamaland (10.66 pts.)
#120 -

Punum (7.00 pts.)
#54 -

Saintland (15.14 pts.)
#94 -

The Royal Kingdom of Quebec (10.06 pts.)
#37 -

Svengarda (19.75 pts.)

Group G
#43 -

Qazox (17.50 pts.)
#160 -

Neu Engollon (4.78 pts.)
#9 -

Taeshan (36.05 pts.)
#117 -

Neo Lemmitania (7.11 pts.)
#58 -

Northern Sunrise Islands (14.35 pts.)

Group H
#117 -

Aels (7.11 pts.)
#131 -

Kinzar (6.00 pts.)
#46 -

Maklohi Vai (16.31 pts.)
#26 -

West Angola (26.04 pts.)
#71 -

Sandwich Territories (12.68 pts.)

Schedule
Sunday, July 14: Match Day 1 - 2v5, 3v4, 1 bye
Monday, July 15: Match Day 2 - 5v3, 1v2, 4 bye
Tuesday, July 16: Match Day 3 - 3v1, 4v5, 2 bye
Wednesday, July 17: Match Day 4 - 1v4, 2v3, 5 bye
Thursday, July 18: Match Day 5 - 4v2, 5v1, 3 bye
Friday, July 19: Round of 16 - A1vB2, C1vD2, D1vC2, B1vA2, E1vF2, G1vH2, H1vG2, F1vE2
Saturday, July 20: Quarterfinals - R1vR2, R3vR4, R5vR6, R7vR8
Sunday, July 21: Semifinals - QF1vQF2, QF3vQF4
Monday, July 22: 3rd Place Playoff - SF1 Loser vs. SF2 Loser
Tuesday, July 23: Final - SF1 Winner vs. SF2 Winner

by **Cassadaigua** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:35 pm

CUP OF HARMONY 57
TRAVEL GUIDE

Are you coming to Cassadaigua to enjoy the Cup of Harmony? Great! Here’s what you will need to know.

1) Where is Cassadaigua? How do I get there?

Cassadaigua is located in the region of Rushmore, and more specifically south-central Rushmore. It is bordered by Sicoutimont to the east, and by Fidishwa to the west. To its south is a body of water. To the north, is unclaimed land. Bordering us to the north, after all, might be intimidating to another nation of men.

The best recommendation to get here is to fly in. All Cassadagan cities have a major airport, and the nation has an advanced rail system as well. If you insisted on traveling by sea, there are some easily attainable port cities, but we suggest flying in.

2) Will I be safe? What is crime like?

Cassadaigua is no more or no less safe then any other nation. Some consider our crime rates to be a little high, but law enforcement and a general security presence will be very apparent and will protect you. Violent men's rights protests that existed during the previous World Cup have tailed off, so we are expecting no problems for the Cup of Harmony.

3) Tell me more about your female-dominated society. Are male tourists safe?

Cassadaigua’s society is different then what is seen throughout most of the world. In our nation, the female is the dominant gender and is superior to the male. This should not be surprising if you have followed our own national sport teams in even the slightest of ways. There are some groups who feel that men are greatly oppressed in our nation, but that is not really the case. If you are a man, and you are visiting Cassadaigua, as long as you are aware of our somewhat different culture, you should not have a tough time fitting in. After all, Cassadagan men that play by the rules here and respect their role can be very successful themselves. As long as you respect our culture, you should be fine while you are here. If you act disrespectful, then don’t be surprised if you are soon put in your place. You are expected to follow all Cassadagan laws, even if it is not a law in your own country,

4) I’ve been to nations that have talking ponies, or banned cars, or taxes on every little thing. Should I expect anything like this?

Cassadagans love horses, but there are no talking ponies here. You will have to make it into the championship game in Equestrian States if you want to start your journey in the group stages in Cassadaigua, and then see talking ponies. Cars are very much a way of life, and our taxes aren’t anything out of the ordinary, and if anything are a little lower then average. Cassadaigua is modern, economic powerhouse. There are no unusual factors associated with the country, other then the gender differences.

Socially, Cassadaigua is open to members of all faiths, and we respect your right to worship your respective deity in the way you see fit; or to not worship one at all. Homosexuality is accepted in the country, though we can’t promise that some random drunk in the stands or on the streets won’t make offensive comments.

As far as drinking is concerned, the legal age is 18, though many get away with underage drinking as it is not as aggressively policed as it may be in other lands. However, do not drink and drive. If you are caught, you will have a greater jail sentence then you might be expecting, and if you kill anyone by drunk driving, you will receive the death penalty.

Smoking anywhere in public is banned, but legal in your own home. This applies to both cigarettes and marijuana. All other recreational drugs are banned.

5) Where will the games be? Tell me about the cities, please.

Games will be held in Concord Heights, Brattleboro, Grande Mountain, Rutland, Winchester, New Lakeland, Victoriaville, and Starksville.

Concord Heights- This is the nation capital, and the city has hosted many international championships before, including the finals in World Baseball Classics 18 and 26. You’ll find the city in northeast Cassadaigua, and there are plenty of things to do while here. We won’t get into all of them, because if its on your mind, simply put, its in Concord Heights. Within the city, you will find the most traditional Cassadagan citizens; the ones least likely to be listening to MEN (Male Equality Now) or any other of men’s rights messages. The University of Concord Heights is the nation’s most accredited higher learning institution, but if you want to leave Cassadaigua looking better to impress people at home, check out Concord Heights Beauty School for all kind of tips on looking your best, and museums dedicated specifically to the ultimate in vanity.

The stadium in which you will be playing in is the stadium in which hosts Cassadaigua's qualifying games, so you can check out much of Cassadaigua's history in the World Cup (or other sports if you wish) while you are here. If you have kids, take them out to visit "Monument Wall" in the South End Zone for tributes to the 10 Cassadagan athletes that have had their jersey numbers retired.

Concord Heights Stadium (cap. 77,000) will host all GROUP E games.

Grande Mountain- This is the city that was the center of attention during the investigation of rape allegations towards World Cup player Meghan Kinson on the University student that ended up committing suicide. There were also a deep investigation of a cover-up at GMU, but Kinson has been cleared of any wrong-doing. That alleged crime spurred some violent men's rights protests, but as many women hoped, those protests have dwindled due to lack of support. Outside of that, this is the 3rd largest city in Cassadaigua, and similar to Concord Heights in that has a lot to offer.

Grande Mountain Stadium (cap. 68,000) will host all GROUP F games.

Brattleboro- The most rapidly growing city in Cassadaigua recently topped Grande Mountain in terms of population. Brattleboro sits immediately alongside the border between us and Sicoutimont. The technological age is what has caused the rise of this city, thanks in large part to the prestigious Brattleboro Technical Institute. Graduates remained committed to the area, and are since having families of their own. Overall, there is a younger demographic here, age wise, and that coupled with the name of the city has led to others to call its residents “Brats”.

Brattleboro Stadium (cap. 82,000) will host all GROUP G games.

Winchester- The anti-Brattleboro in that while Brattleboro is a younger city, demographically, Winchester is a place that a lot of retired people have migrated too, to get away from big city life. In the process, they created a big city themselves, but you’ll notice that this city doesn’t have same kind of pizzazz as others. You’ll find more bingo halls then bars in the city, and residents only agree to allow the city to be used for international events because of the money you’ll bring in to the city. So that they can gamble it away playing bingo.

Winchester Field (cap. 67,000) will host all GROUP H games.

by **Equestrian States** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:35 pm

Group A
The first listed match for any given matchday will be played at the Equestria Dome in Canterlot, and the second at Star Stadium (also in Canterlot).

#95 -

Falconwhereveryouare (9.98 pts.)
#47 -

New Sideburn (16.27 pts.)
#81 -

Filopines (11.71 pts.)
#18 -

Jeru FC (28.90 pts.)
#128 -

Free Republics (6.22 pts.)

Group B
The first listed match for any given matchday will be played at Diamond Park in Stalliongrad, and the second at the Maple Bowl in Trottawa.

#33 -

Jeruselem (22.25 pts.)
#102 -

Kalumba (9.44 pts.)
#67 -

Eastfield Lodge (13.26 pts.)
#137 -

Sangti (5.67 pts.)
#48 -

Karditan (16.10 pts.)

Group C
The first listed match for any given matchday will be played at Elements Stadium in Ponyville, and the second at Wild Grounds in Everfree.

#85 -

Kandorith (11.11 pts.)
#57 -

Paradystopia (14.36 pts.)
#112 -

HorusLand (7.44 pts.)
#148 -

Beaverriver (5.22 pts.)
#27 -

Milchama (25.12 pts.)

Group D
The first listed match for any given matchday will be played at HarmonyLink Field in Seaddle, and the second at Pony Lands Park in Manechester.

#41 -

Kinitaria (18.95 pts.)
#107 -

The Sova Empire (8.58 pts.)
#92 -

Zwangzug (10.11 pts.)
#34 -

Mapletish (21.25 pts.)
#117 -

Sondstead (7.11 pts.)

A letter from the Equestrian chairpony of the Pink & Purple Cup of Harmony Bid...

Greetings, and welcome to the Equestrian States!

If you’re reading this, then you are most likely visiting our wonderful nation to watch and enjoy a game which many throughout the multiverse call their favorite. That game is, of course, the sport that is known as football, soccer, or hoofball (depending on where you’re from). Over the next month or so, countless people from every corner of existence will flock to four different nations for two of the most prestigious tournaments in all sports. Those visiting the lands of Pasarga and Saugeais will be watching the World Cup, while those visiting the Equestrian States and Cassadaigua will take in the Cup of Harmony.

While the Cup of Harmony might not be seen as desirable for some, it the largest tournament where the potential for greatness is the only thing which will get a team invited to compete. For the more experienced and well-known, it’s a springboard to be used to rebound back into the fray atop the rankings. For others who have been on the brink of greatness for years, it’s a way to prove to the world that they can compete with teams once considered beyond their range. And for some, the young and inexperienced teams, it’s a first step towards greater things in the future. Regardless of where your team is in its development, an invitation to the Cup of Harmony is something which must be earned, and is an accomplishment to be proud of.

But I’m sure you’ve already read plenty of articles, columns, and blogs on that sort of thing, and are far more eager to find out about the Equestrian States than you are to hear about what the Cup of Harmony signifies. Enclosed in this letter is an access code for the digital version of the Lonely Multiverse guide to the Equestrian States, which will give you plenty of information about the country I and my fellow Equestrians call home.

Thank you for visiting, and enjoy your stay in the Equestrian States!

Many thanks go to Wight for providing the Lonely Multiverse header for this guide.

Introduction

The Pony Republic of Equestrian States is a diverse country inhabited by several dozen sapient species, each contributing to the nation's proud culture of tolerance and giving the Equestrian States a reputation of compassion and kindness. Tradition and innovation have combined well in this North Pony Lands nation, rapidly bringing it into the modern world after centuries of self-imposed isolation from the rest of the multiverse. This Lonely Multiverse travel guide is designed to be the ultimate companion for any tourist (regardless of his/her species) visiting the Equestrian States, and is loaded with every tip and bit of advice one needs to have an safe and enjoyable stay.

History

Originally colonized by sapient equines (more commonly known as ponies) from Magical Equestria approximately 2000 years ago, the Equestrian States was first established as a largely-autonomous overseas territory of the motherland. As a colony, the Equestrian States was fairly prosperous, developing a matriarchal society similar to that of Magical Equestria and several other Pony Lands nations. Several decades after the first ponies set hoof on the islands now part of the Equestrian States, however, the rise of a mysterious and chaotic entity known as Discord led to the government of the growing colony to adopt strict isolationist policies to avoid attracting the attention of Discord.

Several centuries later, the anarchic reign of Discord in the Pony Lands came to an end, though the Equestrian States remained firmly entrenched in its isolationist policies. Having formally declared its independence from Magical Equestria during the rule of Discord, the Equestrian States was reluctant to turn away from the policies which had allowed it to escape the turmoil faced by the rest of the region. Yet another cataclysmic event, just over a millennia ago, saw the known world embroiled in conflict with itself and the fledgling former colony sunk deeper into isolation for the next several centuries.

However, about 200 years ago, the isolation of the Equestrian States began to slowly erode with the growth of international maritime trade. Though it would take until just four decades ago for the remaining isolationist policies to be gradually overturned or made obsolete, foreigners began to take note of the Equestrian States and its northern location in the Pony Lands. What finally drove the ponies of the Equestrian States to abandon isolationism entirely was commerce, with the nation's location being perfect as a refueling and stopping point for ships traveling from outside the Pony Lands.

Active membership in the Coalition of Ponyist States (a military, economic, and political alliance famed for its quick, efficient, and merciless dealings with nations actively persecuting sapient equines and other non-humans) gave the Equestrian States reason to become heavily involved in international politics and trade. Within a decade, the Equestrians entered the modern era, utilizing magic in creative ways to avoid industrial pollution wherever possible and speed the nation's development.

Today, the Equestrian States is a magically-enhanced, advanced country that has successfully merged tradition and technology. With an economy dominated by tourism, agriculture, and the mining of precious minerals, the Equestrians have found their niche in the international community. Thanks to its location in the Pony Lands, the Equestrian States has become a travel hub for many traveling to the region from elsewhere, and the nation is easily among the more prosperous and safe for foreigners to visit.

Geography & Climate

The Equestrian States is best described as an island nation. However, most Equestrians live on the largest island, which is referred to by locals as the mainland, due to its size and role as a population and commercial center for the country.

The mainland is mostly flat grassland and plains, though forests and hilly areas exist and are generally scattered throughout the island. Running north to south are the Harmony Mountains, named for Mt. Harmony near the capital city of Canterlot. The mountain range divides the mainland into eastern and western geographic regions, and was once home to dozens of active volcanoes. However, no eruption has occurred in the Harmony Mountains in over 800 years, and the range is believed to be inactive. The ancient volcanic activity on the mainland (and on many of the Equestrian States' smaller islands, as well) resulted in mineral deposits from which Equestrian miners have extracted gold, silver, and other valuable materials for export.

Two notable exceptions to the mainland's grassy majority are the Everfree Forest and Southern Desert. The Everfree Forest is more of a jungle than a temperate forest, and is widely considered the most dangerous region in the Equestrian States due to its large numbers of wild carnivorous species, some of which would be considered "mythical" by foreigners. Within the Everfree Forest is the city of Everfree, located along the banks of the Stampede River and home to the largest population of non-equines in the nation. A number of more typical temperate forests surround the Everfree Forest itself.

The Southern Desert is (as one might expect) a dry region located in a small pocket of flat land surrounded by the Harmony Mountains near the southern coast. The only major population center in the Southern Desert is the small city of Appleoosa, located in what could be considered by some as a cooler oasis.

But where things begin to get weird for the average tourist is the Equestrian States' weather. Due to the magical nature of the country (and much of the Pony Lands region, as well), Equestrian pegasai are capable of creating, manipulating, and otherwise controlling the clouds of the nation. This gives them the ability to control where and when in rains, snows, hails, or anything else related to weather patterns. The Equestrian government is very actively involved in coordinating the pegasai of the country to generate and control weather patterns favorable to the Equestrian States inhabitants (and its many farmers, in particular). As such, the odds of an Equestrian weatherpony giving an incorrect forecast are almost nonexistent, unless you happen to be in the Everfree Forest (the only region of the Equestrian States where the weather is near impossible to control).

Travel

Travelling to the Equestrian States is generally easy, as most methods of interregional travel are available to visitors from outside the Pony Lands. Most international flights to the Equestrian States arrive at Canterlot's Harmony International Airport, but other regularly-used airports such as Manehattan's Royal International and Stalliongrad's Friendship Heights International are easy to find flights to. However, it should be noted that pilots flying to and from the Equestrian States internationally must receive additional certification due to the magical nature of the Equestrian States and much of the Pony Lands. Because of this additional requirement for pilots, some airlines do charge extra to cover the training fees.

Another common way of reaching the States is via sea. Manehattan's seaport is among the most active in the North Pony Lands, and isn't located far from the heart of the Equestrian States' largest city.

Once one is in the Equestrian States, there are many other options for travel. Rental cars, taxis, and busses are easy to find in the larger cities such as Manehattan, Stalliongrad, and Everfree, though one might notice that most vehicles are electric-powered. But while cars and busses are regularly used in some cities, there are also several in which their use is limited to emergency services (most notably in Ponyville and Canterlot's Old City district) or is totally banned (as is the case in Cloudsdale).

However, the limited use of automobiles is balanced out by the proliferation of trains for travel between and within cities. Some of the more prominent and historical lines (such as the Ponyville-Canterlot Express) still use steam-powered engines or high-speed trains designed to mimic the classical appearance of an Equestrian train. Subways are also a common feature in Equestrian cities, spreading underground to connect many places of interest for foreign tourists. Cloudsdale is the only city where cars, busses, and trains/subways are unavailable.

But in the end, the most common method of travel in the Equestrian States is one's own two feet (or whatever you have to walk on). Few Equestrians drive or use public transportation unless they have to, preferring to take in the clean air on their way from place-to-place.

Culture & Society

Religion

Any analysis of Equestrian culture and society must begin with its majority religion and guiding philosophy: Harmonism. A dualistic religion, it revolves around the physical sun and moon deities, Celestia and Luna, as well as the six principles known as the Elements of Harmony. The religion's origins are near-impossible to determination, though it is widely believed to begun shortly after ponykind first encountered Celestia and Luna over two millennia ago. Unlike other religions, Harmonism lacks a written scripture or centralized multiversal organization to create such writings, occasionally resulting in disagreements between Harmonists from different regions. For the sake of brevity, we will only be exploring the most common spiritual and secular beliefs held by those from the Equestrian States.

As stated earlier, the central beliefs of Harmonism include the worship of the Regal Sisters (Celestia and Luna) and adherence to the Elements of Harmony. Celestia and Luna are the two Princess rulers of distant Magical Equestria, though Luna has (in recent years) begun to spend considerable time aiding the C'tan in preserving peace throughout the Pony Lands. Immortal and, according to spiritual Harmonists, capable of moving celestial bodies through magic, the two Regal Sisters are worshipped (or at least respected) by ponies throughout the multiverse as living goddesses. Some have recently begun to question the actual power of the Sisters, though it is widely accepted among ponykind that they are the two most powerful magical beings in existence.

The six Elements of Harmony are Honesty, Laughter, Kindness, Generosity, Loyalty, and Magic. These Elements exist both as philosophical concepts as well as physical objects capable of great power that contain the purest essence of the aforementioned virtues. The philosophical aspects of the Elements are more central to Harmonist faith as a set of morals to guide one throughout life. They are, for the most part, fairly self-explanatory, except for Magic. The sixth element has been connected not only to the ability of Harmonists to use magical spells, but also to the drive for new knowledge or understanding. It also has been connected to the power of friendship, and is mentioned in the most common Harmonist saying: "Friendship is Magic".

However, Harmonism has expanded from its spiritual roots (particularly as more non-equines are exposed to harmonist teachings) to become a secular philosophy as well. Secular Harmonists generally try to follow the virtues of Harmonism, though they generally do not believe that the Regal Sisters are physical goddesses. The expansion of Secular Harmonism has also led to the traditional virtues being adopted and woven into other religions as well, such as Christianity. Excluding the overwhelmingly Spiritual Harmonist equine population of the Equestrian States, the most common religion is Harmonist Christianity, which is especially popular among the human inhabitants of the nation.

Language

Traditionally, ponies have spoken in their native Equestrian tongue which is common throughout the Pony Lands. However, since the emergence of the Equestrian States into the international community, laws have been passed requiring citizens to be capable of speaking multiple languages. The most common non-Equestrian language is easily English, which is spoken by approximately two-thirds of the population. It should be noted that some English words have been altered by Equestrians to better fit the equine majority, as the use of "everypony", "anypony", "hoofball", and other such words are modifications of the more standard English words. Mastery of many different languages is especially common among Unicorns, and as they are generally the ones more involved in business, are easy enough to find for foreign visitors. Numerous translating services exist throughout the Equestrian States, and airport bookstores generally contain a plethora of multilingual dictionaries for purchase.

Food

As one might expect from a nation dominated by a species of herbivores, many traditional Equestrian dishes are vegetarian in nature. The proliferation of such food is also furthered by the general lack of agriculture for the purpose of raising up animals for the slaughter. To hurt another living creature is, to many Equestrians, simply unthinkable. However, the Equestrian States is not only inhabited by equines, but also by griffons, dragons, and humans (among others). Restaurants do exist to cater to these non-equine species, and do serve a wide variety of meats imported from outside of the region. That being said, it would be unwise to be seen in public eating a hamburger made from beef or any other meat product as many Equestrians are disgusted by such foods. This can make finding food difficult in smaller cities and in the nicer areas of the larger ones. A general tip would be: if your waiter looks like a herbivore, don't ask them for a cheeseburger or steak. Equestrian cafes are fairly creative with what they can do with non-meat products, and the bread and pastries are oftentimes better than what you might find in other nations.

Inter-Species Relations

As the Equestrian States is home to a wide range of species, it is practically impossible for any visitor to the country to avoid seeing a member of another species, regardless of where they might be. Unicorns could pull this off in certain neighborhoods of Canterlot, and Earth Ponies could do the same in rural areas, though foreigners will often stumble across other species upon entry into the Equestrian States as customs officials are perhaps the most diverse Equestrian demographic.

Relations between the three major pony races have not always been smooth, and some tensions still exist today despite the educational system's teaching of acceptance and tolerance. However, inter-species violence is very rare within the Equestrian States, as is violence in general, with the possible exceptions coming from dragons, griffons, and other more naturally-aggressive species. Angering a dragon is about as dumb as it sounds, and is not advised unless one has a death wish.

Visitors to the Equestrian States are also advised to avoid appearing speciesist to locals, as Equestrian society could be described as having a herd mentality, where an attack against or insult towards one person might be considered an attack on all those around that person. Thus, some words to avoid using in the Equestrian States are: horse, mule, foal, or donkey. Calling a pony any of those terms is likely to result in a backlash towards the offending individual, as they are considered to be offensive unless one is actually speaking to a sapient horse or donkey, which are both easy to tell apart from ponies through their size and general lack of bright-colored fur or manes.

The Capital City: Canterlot

Canterlot is the capital city of the Equestrian States and one of its oldest. Located on the steep slopes of Mt. Harmony and the surrounding lands, Canterlot has evolved over time into a burgeoning metropolis that reflects the qualities the nation that houses its government in the city. The capital’s traditional sophisticated architecture has been almost seamlessly blended with the more modern styles to make it perhaps the most visually-appealing cities in the Equestrian States.

The Metropolis: Manehattan

The most populous city in the Equestrian States, Manehattan is arguably the economic capital of the nation. Although the equine residents of the city might not be typical for foreign visitors, the city is the most normal of any Equestrian city when looking at its architecture and attractions. Most cities were reluctant to industrialize as the Equestrian States entered the modern world, but it was not the case with Manehattan, where industry and commerce are dominant.

The Old and Not-So-Small Mining City: Stalliongrad

Excluding the several cloud cities, Stalliongrad is the highest-altitude city in the Equestrian States, located on the opposite side of the mountains from Canterlot. Famed for the rich diamond and gold mines nearby, Stalliongrad is a wealthy city, but it has not forgotten where its economic strength comes from. Prior to the discovery of gold and diamonds in the mountains, Stalliongrad was a very small town situated near the start of a small river that led down to the plains below. However, when rare minerals were first discovered, the small town quickly grew into a small city. Over the last 100 years, Stalliongrad has grown to become one of the Equestrian States’ largest cities. Populated mainly by unicorns and earth ponies, who together are incredibly efficient miners, the city is famed for its abundance of wealth and economic power, but also for being one of the country’s rougher towns. Stalliongrad is also home to sizable communities of both humans and dragons, though the fire-breathers live on the outskirts or in the suburbs in the caves where their families have thrived for hundreds of years.

The Heart of the Country: Ponyville

Ponyville is among the most attractive cities in the Equestrian States, located west of the massive Everfree Forest, and along the banks of the Mane River. A pleasant city that, like Canterlot, has incorporated the conveniences of the modern world with the traditional Equestrian city, Ponyville holds a growing role in the economy of the Equestrian States as a center of transportation between Canterlot, Everfree, Manehattan, and (to a degree) Cloudsdale. Its central location makes it an almost mandatory stop for any tourist travelling between cities on the mainland's western half.

Wild and Wonderful: Everfree

The city of Everfree is located in the central region of the Equestrian States, and is southeast of Ponyville. Surrounded by the dense, jungle-like, Everfree Forest, the city is home to the largest percentage of non-equine citizens of any in the Equestrian States. The Everfree Forest (for reasons which are still being debated among the scientific and magical community) is not subject to the same laws of nature as the rest of the country, with clouds that move without the aid of a pegasus. In addition to the Forest’s strange weather patterns, the diverse (and oftentimes deadly) animal life long dissuaded any Equestrians from attempting to forge deep into its dark and leafy depths. However, when non-equines began to move in greater numbers to the Equestrian States following its emergence from isolation, humans and other non-equine sapients found the region to be more similar to their homelands, and began to construct a city near the center of the massive jungle.

The City in the Sky: Cloudsdale

Cloudsdale’s name is no accident. Located literally in the clouds, over a million pegasi call the city their home. But, without a doubt, Cloudsdale’s most defining feature is what it is made of: clouds. Due to its nature, Cloudsdale can float from one location to another, but rarely is ever more than 35 kilometers from the outskirts of Ponyville, meaning that tourists planning to visit the city can easily stay in Ponyville, which is less disorienting. Transportation to Cloudsdale is provided by the Equestrian Air Transport Authority via high-capacity, zeppelin-like shuttle balloons.

The Standard Package: Manechester

The Rainy Harbor: Seaddle

A Forested City: Trottawa

by **Free Republics** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:11 pm

Federation of Free Republics National Soccer Team

KPB Ranking: 126th (6.22)
Formation: 3-1-2-1-3
Style Modifier: +4
Colors: Blue and White
Manager: Rule Theriault
Assistant: Massimiliano Abdullahi

Roster (age in parentheses)

Starting Lineup

GK: #2 Marius Christoffersen (16
RB: #51 Arnou Labrecque (17)
CB: #55 Miroslav Bozek (16)
LB: #52 Joseph Poole (19)
CDM: #33 Kieran Hancock (20)
LM: #22 Bernard Lukic (18)
RM: #42 Ayub Sandstrom (16)
CAM: #24 Jens Koch (17)
ST: #11 Leo Cremonesi (20)
ST: #15 Kyle Bolton (19) [C]
ST: #17 Faredin Pozenel (15)

Bench

GK: #1 Ausilio Mancini (20)
GK: #3 William Walls (14)
RB: #56 Nikodem Sobczak (19)
CB: #57 Berto Marcelo (17)
CB: #58 Patrick Werfel (20)
LB: #50 Leonid Borodin (16)
CDM: #29 Volodymyr Vernekar (19)
CAM: #21 Jan Beranek (18)
LM: #44 Durante Trevisano (20)
RM: #31 Leonti Ulyanov (16)
ST: #12 Koby Theodore (15)
ST: #19 Porvaldur Hinriksson (14)

Kits (made with Smart Shirt Designer 2)

Home

Away

Notes

The Federation of Free Republics (FFR) is a federation of Republics with a weak national government (the "Federation Government") that has numerous checks and balances. The Republics, each of which has its own government, are relatively independent, although they are subject to the Federation Constitution and its numerous restrictions on what government can do. Most important among them is the cap on taxation, which makes it unconstitutional for government (meaning all governments in the FFR) to take more than 10% combined of anybody's income in taxes, effectively limiting the government. They are the nearest neighbor to Saintland, although that tiny island nation is over a thousand miles to the north of the northern-most Republic's northern border, and most Republicans actually tend to consider progressives worse than religious fanatics, even if both ideologies are considered extreme and contrary to Republicanism. This is the same team the FFR sent to the Di Bradini Cup. The players on this team would not be considered the best players in the FFR or even the best U-21 players in the FFR. Republican athletes tend to have massive egos and they aren't interested in playing for their country. This team was the idea of Rule Theriault, a failed former manager who had led a team that was expected to contend for the league title to relegation. Theriault failed as manager at Petrograd United because the veteran players on that team, with their giant egos, did not respect their manager or his approach to the game. Theriault clashed with players because he emphasizes a team-first style of play and an intense practice schedule. To rebuild his reputation, he decided to work with younger players that would take instruction and was able to get a number of talented young players, even if most of the country's top prospects turned him down. This team made it to the finals of the Di Bradini Cup, before falling short against the Equestrian States. Despite requests from a number of professional players to be chosen for the national side, Theriault chose not to make any changes to his squad for the Baptism of Fire to avoid any risk of weakening team chemistry. Despite finishing 17th at the BoF and failing to qualify for the World Cup, Theriault has once again chosen not to make any changes to his side for the Cup of Harmony. There are no large differences in ability between the individual players on this team. Backups can see playing time and Theriault will probably bench his starters if he feels the game is meaningless. Bolton is the team's best player, but he isn't much better than the other strikers.

Penalty Kick Order of Preference

Remove players from this list that aren't playing at the start of the shootout.

Cremonesi
Pozenel
Bolton
Sandstrom
Theodore
Hinriksson
Beranek
Koch
Trevisano
Ulyanov
Lukic
Borodin
Sobczak
Hancock
Vernekar
Bozek
Werfel
Marcelo
Poole
Labrecque
Mancini
Walls
Christoffersen

RP Permissions

I give my opponent permission to:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Give my players yellow cards: Y
Give my players red cards: Y
Give injuries to my players: N
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Godmod other events: Y

by **Aels** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:34 pm

Football Commission of Aels

The Football Commission of Aels selection board, comprised of manager Sergyei Arefev, assistant manager Cameron Walsh and FCA chief of player relations Iwan Tudur, is pleased to name a 25-man squad for the 57th Cup of Harmony. The selection team are happy to announce that the 23 men who won the Baptism of Fire tournament and subsequently played in the World Cup qualifying campaign have all been selected for the Cup of Harmony side. Two more players have also been called up after impressive league seasons as cover.

New coach Arefev formerly managed the Mytannion national team, taking them to three World Cup Finals tournaments and reaching the second round in World Cup 62. He is assisted by Cameron Walsh, five-time Premier League (and one Cygnus Cup)-winning manager with Pentref-ar-y-Bae, while Cian Evans of defending league champions CCPD Penfro is also on the coaching team. The medical staff is led by Matthew Edwards-Parry, chief physio at Doverston.

The selectors have named five internationally-based players in their starting 11, including Elwyn Richard of Iturributa United, likely playing in his only World Cup cycle for Aels due to his increasing age, who has been named captain. The other three are Rhodri Evans, who plays for Spartangrad in Eura, his former teammate Bryn Thomas of Farrenton Athletic, and the Polarian-based Aled Jones (SK Aasiaat Harbour) and Ciarán O'Connor (Jan Mayen Islanders). A notable omission from the side is Aelsh-born Charmunnry captain Alun Jenkins, 33, who has opted to continue his international career with Ancharmunn.

Players with numbers 1–11 are most likely to start each match (though due to injury or suspension, they may not). The team's kits (below) are made by Audioslavian manufacturers Kirola. The 23-man squad, playing in a 4-1-3-2 formation (style mod +2), is as follows:

Goalkeeper

First strip

Change strip

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Please do!
Godmod scoring events You have free rein
RP injuries to my players Yes – but I determine severity
Godmod injuries to my players Yes – but keeping the above caveat in mind
Hand out yellow cards to my players Yes
Hand out red cards to my players Yes – but ask me beforehand
Godmod other events Go ahead (within the laws of the game)

#1 James McConnell
Age: 27
Club: Drayfill Town (last season: 4th)
Former clubs: Penfro Irish
Honours: Football League Premier runners-up (Drayfill Town 1100/01), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)

Defenders
#2 Russell Jones
Age: 27
Position: Left back
Club: CCPD Penfro (champions)
Former clubs: Drayfill Town
Honours: Football League Premier champions (Drayfill Town 1098/99, CCPD Penfro 1101/02), Football League Premier runners-up (Drayfill Town 1100/01), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)

#3 Owen Griffiths
Age: 20
Position: Right back, centre half
Club: Pentref-ar-y-Bae (3rd)
Honours: Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52), FCA Trophy runners-up (Pentref-ar-y-Bae 1101/02)

#4 Iwan Maddox
Age: 31
Position: Centre half
Club: Pentref-ar-y-Bae (3rd)
Honours: Football Second League champions (Pentref-ar-y-Bae 1089/90) Football League Premier runners-up (Pentref-ar-y-Bae 1090/91, 1099/00), Football League Premier champions (Pentref-ar-y-Bae 1091/92, 1092/93, 1093/94, 1094/95, 1095/96), FCA Trophy winners (Pentref-ar-y-Bae 1096/97), Cygnus Cup winners (Pentref-ar-y-Bae CYG19), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52), FCA Trophy runners-up (Pentref-ar-y-Bae 1101/02)
Biography: Named captain of the Aelsh Representative XI under Cameron Walsh at the fourth Cuppet tournament, Maddox is Aels' very definition of a one-club man. He came through the youth ranks at Pentref-ar-y-Bae and made his first-team debut at the age of 18 in the 1088/89 season, when Pentref finished fifth in the then-eight-team Second League. Named club captain at the age of 19, he then guided Pentref to their second Second League title in three seasons in 1089/90 and also scored a goal in the 4–1 promotion playoff thrashing of Doverston to seal promotion. He and the club have never looked back as they went on to form Aelsh football's biggest dynasty, winning five straight league titles in the 90s. He is a close confidant and friend of Walsh, who has managed him since the season he was made captain.

#5 Stephen Andrews
Age: 28
Position: Centre half
Club: Hilshore County (5th)
Former clubs: Pontyport Athletic, Plaidstone
Honours: FCA Trophy runners-up (Plaidstone 1096/97), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)

Defensive midfielder
#6 Ciarán O'Connor
Age: 26
Position: Anchorman, centre midfield
Club: Jan Mayen Islanders (Polar Islandstates)
Former clubs: CCPD Penfro
Honours: Football League Premier champions (CCPD Penfro 1096/97, 1100/01), FCA Trophy winners (CCPD Penfro 1097/98), Football League Premier runners-up (CCPD Penfro 1097/98), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)
Biography: O'Connor, the son of Charmunnry parents, could have played for Ancharmunn. Brought up in Penfro, Aels' largest southern city which has a large Charmunnry population, O'Connor played both Gaelic sports and football, but chose the latter when he was spotted at 16 by CCPD Penfro scouts. His performances for the club even saw him called up to the Ancharmunn national team for a Copa Rushmori in the days when Aelsh players played for the Charmunnry team – although he would have qualified through his parents anyway. However, he was not selected for a single match, and faded back into club football until Cameron Walsh handed him a Cuppet call-up for the Aelsh Representative Team. A decent run of form meant that when Sergyei Arefev took over as Aels' first national manager, a call-up to the full side was inevitable. After winning the most recent Football League Premier title with Penfro, Polarian giants Jan Mayen came calling – and there would be no turning them down.

Midfielders
#7 Rhodri Evans (vice-captain)
Age: 29
Position: Centre midfield
Club: Spartangrad (Eura)
Former clubs: Farrenton Athletic (Eura), Doverston
Honours: Football Second League champions (Doverston 1091/92), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)
Biography: Rhodri Evans was a talented youngster who helped Doverston to the Second League title in his debut season before he was snapped up, aged just 19, a year later by Eura's Farrenton Athletic, at the same time Pentref-ar-y-Bae inside forward Bryn Thomas. The two had played together on Aels' Di Bradini Cup team and shared seven seasons at Farrenton, but their careers went in slightly different directions. Thomas struggled to get much press back home, despite scoring at least 15 goals every season for Farrenton, while Evans' quality has been noticed by Euran giants Spartangrad. At the age of 27 he made the move, for eight million Euran pounds, and came third in the league's Midfielder of the Season award. However, at Evans' insistence, Thomas has been given his chance for Aels too.

#8 Aled Jones
Age: 26
Position: Centre midfield, centre attacking midfield
Club: SK Aasiaat Harbour (Polar Islandstates)
Former clubs: Imeall an Uisce
Honours: FCA Trophy runners-up (Imeall an Uisce 1094/95, 1097/98), FCA Trophy winners (Imeall an Uisce 1098/99), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)
Biography: Jones is another up-and-coming Aelshman who's made the move abroad to bigger and better things. Having been relegated to the Second League with Imeall an Uisce, he stuck with the team with whom he went to three finals at the Free Stone Stadium – but much like compatriot O'Connor, when overseas interest was made known, he could not resist and his club chose not to stand in his way.

#9 Marc Powell
Age: 24
Position: Center midfield, right midfield
Club: Dovershore County (9th)
Honours: Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52), FCA Trophy winners (Dovershore County 1100/01, 1101/02)
Biography: Originally a bench player for Aels' Baptism of Fire winning effort, Powell made his mark during the World Cup qualifying campaign after replacing Gethin Evans in the starting lineup and impressing. Further impressive performances helped his club Dovershore County defend their FCA Trophy title despite a ninth-place league finish, which has sealed his place in the starting XI for now.

Forwards
#10 Bryn Thomas
Age: 30
Position: Inside forward
Club: Farrenton Athletic (Eura)
Former clubs: Pentref-ar-y-Bae
Honours: Football League Premier champions (Pentref-ar-y-Bae 1091/92, 1092/93), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)
Biography: Bryn Thomas may not be a well-known name in Aels these days, but for anyone who can remember a decade ago he was 'the next big thing' for Pentref-ar-y-Bae, top-scoring in their title-winning seasons in 1092 and 1093 before Farrenton Athletic snapped him up away to Eura. He's been heard from very little since, despite slotting home at least 15 goals every season he's played in Eura, but has finally gotten his chance thanks to his old friend Rhodri Evans.

#11 Elwyn Richard (captain)
Age: 34
Position: Complete forward
Club: Iturributa United (Iturributa)
Former clubs: Imeall an Uisce
Honours: Iturributan Premier Division champions (Iturributa United 647, 650, 652, 654), President's Cup runners-up (Iturributa United 647, 651, 654), Iturributan Premier Division runners-up (Iturributa United 648, 649, 651, 653, 655), President's Cup winners (Iturributa United 653), Copa de Campeones (Iturributa United CdC16, CdC18), two Emperors' Cups (Iturributa United), Baptism of Fire winners (Aels BoF52)
Personal honours: FIF Young Player of the Season (647), FIF Team of the Season (648, 649, 650, 651, 654), FIF Top Scorer (649, 650, 651, 654), FIF Player of the Season (650, 654)
Biography: What else needs to be said? Aels' biggest football export, and still banging in the goals at his age for Iturributa United. Previously capped by Ancharmunn, and has played in four World Cup cycles (59, 60, 62, 64) as well as five Copa Rushmoris (IX, X, XI, XII, XIII). Top-scorer for Aels at the Baptism of Fire tournament.

Substitutes
#12 Dai Rees, 23, goalkeeper (Doverston)
#13 Ceri Jones, 26, goalkeeper (Dovershore County)
#14 Ian Thomas, 25, left back (Hilshore County)
#15 Owain Howells, 29, centre half (Doverston)
#16 Hugh-James Edwards, 20, right back (Dinas Drefhil)
#17 Geraint Owen, 29, defensive midfielder/anchorman (CCPD Brifddinas)
#18 Will Evans, 24, left midfield/winger (Dinas Drefhil)
#19 Gethin Evans, 25, centre midfield/right/left attacking midfield (Doverston)
#20 Ryan Dougal, 21, centre half/centre midfield (Pentref-ar-y-Bae)
#21 James Morgan, 22, centre forward (Pentref-ar-y-Bae)
#22 Alun Trevor, 26, attacking forward/striker (Drayfill Town)
#23 Rhys Wyn Davies, 24, striker (CCPD Penfro)
#24 John Simpson, 21, forward utility (Doverston)
#25 Eoin Garvagh, 20, defensive utility (Hilshore County)

by **Neo Lemmitania** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:36 pm

Presenting the Neo-Lemmitanian squad for the 57th Cup of Harmony, presented thanks to a generous grant from the Electric Lemming Corporation, makers of Homeradicator, the most efficient way to rid your home of lemmings since the LemmingOut!

The ELC Homeradicator Starting Eleven:

Pos. Name                     No.   Club
---------------------------------------------------    
GK   Oscar Snellem            12   Lemco City All-Browns
RCB  Dale Hartford             2   Limmsburgh Scoundrels
CB   Mick Chang                3   Lemmington Lemmings
CB   Mike Dubrowski            4   Lemco City All-Browns
LCB  Will Spud                 5   San Lemgeles Angles
RM   Wilco Rosco               6   Lemvoola Leemcats
CM   Mick Mickelson            7   Loston Red Toes   
LM   Joey Lemstater            8   Lemmington Lemmings
FW   Roger Rosco               9   Lemvoola Leemcats
FW   Michael ‘Bing’ Bingson   10   Lemvoola Leemcats
FW   Henny Henneman           11   Lemmingville Lobsters

The unsponsored reserves:

Pos. Name              No.   Club
---------------------------------------------------    
GK   Mel Flanders       1    Lemmington Lemmings
DF   Orgo Molvo        13    San Lemgeles Angles
DF   Mitchell McSheen  14    Lemmsylvania Tree Toads
M    Joe Schneider     15    Lemming City Cropshares
M/F  Lem Sylvester     16    Lemmopolis Pop-tops
F    Greg Silsby       17    Loston Red Toes

Team nickname: Lemmings

Coach: Lemmy Lemster (Limmsburgh Scoundrels, NRL)

Style modifier: +1, slightly attacking

Any matches taking place in Neo Lemmitania will be held in Lemming Field, home stadium of the Lemmington Lemmings of the National Rugby League. Capacity 55,000.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

I really don't care, as long as it makes me laugh.

And remember, when you have a lemming-related need, it’s best to turn first to the Electric Lemming Corporation, Supplier of All Your Lemming-Related Needs!(tm)

by **Sangti** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:38 pm

OOC:I made a mistake, should have posted a placeholder first before posting this, as John Utanes' resolve in whether he retires from International football or not is not yet revealed, but anyway, here it is.

SANGTI MEN'S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM
AGILANG DILAW
ROSTER FOR CUP OF HARMONY 57

Brought to you by
The Football Association of Sangti
Futbol Assosacion de Sangti
Kapisanan ng Putbol sa Sangti

SQUAD

STARTERS

NO	POS	NAME			AGE	CLUB
23	GK	Alwin Villejo		27	Carbonel Nuelma
3	DF	Jade Pablo		28	Gabelona
5	DF	Roman Ang		21	Carbonel Nuelma
4	DF	Luke Docdoc		26	Carbonel Nuelma
18	DF	Victorio dela Vega	23	Deportivo Nespa
8	MF	Robin Linsangan		21	Olympique Leonde
7	MF	Marvick Sor		26	Real Cintore
11	MF	Christiann Sanchez	22	Unattached
21	MF	Joed Pasamonte		20	Deportivo Nespa
10	FW	Adrian Magcaleng	25	Unattached
9	FW	John Utanes		34	Unattached

RESERVES

NO	POS	NAME	AGE	CLUB
1	GK	Brian Cua		33	Unattached
13	GK	Jovick Bucaoto		23	Wanko Nocoru
12	DF	Dickson Lampa		32	Racing Xinghua Baoyam
2	DF	Gregorio Bautista	28	Olympique Leonde
16	DF	Mari Arceo		20	Real Tiagosan
17	DF	Luigi Averilla		27	Wanko Nocoru
6	MF	Samuel Magsombol	19	Carbonel Nuelma
18	MF	Erick Khan		20	Wanko Nocoru
14	MF	Franco Flores		31	Deportivo Nespa
20	MF	Allen Legaspi		29	Racing Xinghua Baoyam
22	FW	Janrold Garaza		28	CD Viocla
15	FW	Daren Corsiga		25	Olympique Leonde

KITS (Courtesy of Kirola Sportswear from Audioslavia, GK Kits are from Sangti Sports Kitmakers)

Home Kit

Away Kit

GK 1st Kit

GK 2nd Kit

STAFF
Manager - Jaime Faltado
Assistant Coach - Niccolo Abundo
Coaches

Physios

STRATEGY
Style Modifier: 3.64
Formation:

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events N
RP injuries to my players Y, no career ending injuries or death please.
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y, max 4/game
Hand out red cards to my players Y, max 1/game
Godmod other events N

However, if you plan to go crazy, godmod or create a rivalry with us, Go TG me.

by **The Royal Kingdom of Quebec** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:46 pm

Royal Kingdom of Quebec Grim Reapers

Country Code: QUE
Denonym:Quebecois
Nickname: Grim Reapers
Manager:Jin Choon Kim, 82
Assistant Manager:Ho Weon Han, 38
Captain: Thunderbolt Han
Assistant Captains: Eugene Cohen, Riley Johnson

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers: Yes.
Godmod scoring events: Yes.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes.
RP Injuries to my players: Yes(no more than one per match).
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes(make them creative

)
Godmod other events: Yes(Be creative. I'm completely friendly and encouraging to blowing up stadiums!)

Style Modifier: +5

Starting XI
GK- Adrien Marchand, 21
DEF- Eugene Cohen, 22
DEF- Billy Carter,17
DEF- Ross Woodward-Kim, 17
DMD- Gary "Socially Incompetent" Loewen-Jang, 31
MID- William Corriander,18
MID- Rene Bourassa, 18
FOR- Thunderbolt Han, 28
FOR- Zachary Fortin, 15
FOR- Riley Johnson, 23
FOR- Hong Chun Joo, 18

Reserves
GK- Dakota Lavertu-Dumas, 17
DEF- Eugene Jang, 16
Adrian Van Zanten, 16
Roger Etchverry, 19
MID- Ross Han, 23
FOR- Francis Kim, 17
Gilles Matteau-Fortier, 18

Formation

4-2-4
----------------Marchand----------------
----Cohen---Woodward-Kim---Loewen--Carter--
--------Corriander------Bourassa-----------
------Joo----Han----Johnson----Fortin------

by **Jeru FC** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:49 pm

Jeru FC Roster

"The Cannons"

Formation: 3-4-3
Style Modifier: +3

Coach: Captain Israel Goldstein, serving member of the Jeruselem army

Princess Melody Song Dallas is pregnant and will not be at the CoH.

All boys are daughters of serving army personnel.

GK (M,18) - Nathan Angelica - Silent by deadly
GK (M,18) - Beatty Boe - Folks think he's a lot older

DEF (M,18) - Headless Munk - Behaves like a headlead chook
DEF (M,18) - Steve Silence - You don't see him but he's there
DEF (M,18) - Slimey Slitheen - Unpleasant mercenary character
DEF (M,18) - Ziggy Zygon - Very ugly guy but effective
DEF (M,18) - Ginger Ganger - A clone of someone
DEF (M,18) - Sam Sontaran - Big solid short stout defender

MID (M,18) - Sid Scarecrow - Scrawny unpleasant fella
MID (M,18) - James Master - Always scheming and plotting
MID (M,18) - Great Intelligence - The brains of the team on the field
MID (M,18) - Dream Lord - Most of the team think he doesn't exist
MID (M,18) - Cyberdude - Runs like a machine

STR (M,18) - Rich racnoss - Related to big red spider like critter
STR (M,18) - Daryl Dalek - Likes to exterminate the opposition
STR (M,18) - Vance Vampire - The team thinks he sucks
STR (M,18) - Ice Warrior - Does his job without emotion, very antisocial

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events N

by **Northern Sunrise Islands** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:03 pm

NORTHERN SUNRISE ISLANDS CUP OF HARMONY 57 ROSTER
THE VAPOREONS

GOALKEEPERS
#01 - Trent MILLARD (San Jose Sharks - Northern Sunrise Islands)
Millard was a rookie with some prospect when the first Universitarian League rolled around. Obviously, he wasn't taken much seriously, thus making him stay in Northern Sunrise Islands lines, which placed him as a Goalkeeper for the Seaside Wartortles. The Wartortles then noticed they couldn't make much use of the player, so they kept him playing on other teams around the world. Monty Python, Peace of Saint Anne and Jacob, Canondale Bombers, Hermann Aichinger and finally a run with Afonse Batallion would let him return to the Sunrisian Lands. He stuck with the Batallion, thanks to his great skills as a goalie finally rising from him, which made San Jose Sharks take him under their team. And now he's in the national team.

#12 - Maurício ROSÁRIO (Fluminense - Barra e Janeiro)
Rosário spent little time with the team that drafted him back in the Universitarian League, as San Jose Sharks was still in its way to become a good team in NSI, thus making him go around Unzucneru Association. While he wasn't a hit at some teams, he eventually found fortune when Barra e Janeiro's Fluminense gave him a call. He became a hit, almost becoming a Barrian to represent the country at a Cuppet or something like that. However, Bourbon remembered of him and brought the Aranha Negra for the Vaporeons.

#32 - Mellody SIOUX (Ponyville United - Equestrian States)
A Nekonian, Mellody Sioux played for Kitsunia-Deesse during the years that nekonians were not allowed at the Sunrisian Football Leagues. Then, Ponyville United invited her in and now there she is, playing for a big country. Dreams come true, it seems.

SIDEBACKS
#02 - Justin REDWING (Litala '93 - Mytannar) [CAPTAIN]
A survivor of the Lavonian Civil War, Redwing finally found his way in success as he caught the eyes of Litala '93 for Mytannar. Still a memorable and always interesting piece of the Sunrisian squad, Redwing continues to be the stronghold of emotions that somehow makes great crosses every now and then.

#05 - Anthony HAWK (Minigoleada - Dainer)
The Hawk, The Kid. Anthony Hawk has made himself a decent cult of fans in Dainer with Minigoleada as the Foreigner who shines in the strong nationalist squad of Minigoleada. A loyal player to the Vaporeons, Hawk made his best to continue in the task of becoming a great right-back.

#13 - Andressa DE SOUZA (Lynder Frosslasses - Northern Sunrise Islands)
A perfeccionist, Andressa is close to her good old friend Larissa, who plays at Neuville, not too far from Lynder. While small, she is as fast as possible and tend to have a great outsider look in the field. A good way to tick her, back then was to miswrite her surname as DE SOUSA, which related to Francisco de Sousa, a forward player.

#14 - Larissa SOUZA (Neuville Scythers - Northern Sunrise Islands)
A lunatic, but nice person. Playing together with her old highschool friend Andressa, Larissa is a decent player at her position, hardly giving up the ball. Was kept due to her decent array of skills.

CENTERBACKS
#03 - Netto HIKARI (Augusta - Darmen)
He was a loan coin back when he was in NSI, but no team ever noticed that he was a great player. Augusta did, and brought him with them for some football. As you might have guessed, he is another uprising player with enough skill for the Vaporeons.

#04 - Yolanda MCFLEMMING (Acropolis - Dainer)
A strong and experienced player in the defense, McFlemming was originally born in New Capitalia, but her old country was added to the Sunrisian Territories, thus making her a Sunrisian. She's debuting at any national team, either from New Capitalia or from Northern Sunrise Islands.

#15 - Pippi MANGALONGA (Northern Stars - Felix)
The younger sister of Iau, Pippi is probably one of the most hidden talent of Northern Sunrise Islands to be featured in the roster. Sent by her original club, the Matthew City Senators to the Northern Stars, a team that works as a farm team in Felix, the younger Mangalonga has
also four brothers and seven sisters that are still developing to possibly play soccer. Could the Mangalongas become a family enshrined in the Sunrisian Football?

#16 - Natsu HANEKAWA (Blue Bay AFC - Kythenna)
Now with Blue Bay AFC, Hanekawa seems to be a little tougher than before, now focused on the chances of going far at the Cup of Harmony. If the team doesn't... Eh, at least she went to another country without paying for it.

MIDFIELDERS
#06 - Tom "Starfox" MCCLOUD (Colonial Sile - Vilita)
Son of two of the most condecorated officials at Sunrisian Air Force, the older McCloud of the recent generation was strongly considered after seeing how good this kid is as an all-around player. Also, playing in Vilita gets you this far in Sunrisian National Football.

#07 - Iau MANGALONGA (Jenipapa - Dainer)
The Princess of the midfield, this white haired nekonian has become the blue chip of the team, playing inside Dainer, Mangalonga has not disappointed her colleagues in the Daineri team, winning a title on her debut at the league. While her past may be quite dark for
commoners, the future shines in the eyes of this young girl.

#08 - Guillermo DI LUCA (Montfort Wanderers - Licentiapacisterra)
A solid player, this young blonde hasn't disappointed in the cyan-and-gold land, showing decent reason of why he is still around in the Marills' squad. Acts as the vice-captain.

#10 - Namine NAGATOMO (Issington FC - Apox)
The dazzler, the one that started playing street football before stepping up to the grass pitch. Nagatomo is techincally experienced, having spent her teenager years in the concrete pitches of Mardi as a street footballer who would later earn a lot with that image. Then, out of her upcoming 19th anniversary, she would make the trip to one of NSI's biggest rivals, Apox, only to become a professional player and have enough money to help her family around. Inspiring and deserving of number 10 indeed.

#17 - Bridgitte LAVAL (La Naranja - Dandillis)
"Hanging around the corner" region-wise and well placed in the bench, Bridgitte has some history in international football that can't be left without notice. A more experienced player, continues with the Vaporeons for the next tournaments.

#18 - Brendan CRAWFORD (Augusta - Darmen)
The Hot Shot in Flock Nation, would later move to Darmen, but will never ever be forgotten by his fans at AZ Avalar and Saint Magdalene United for all his hard work. He has been with the Vaporeons for quite sometime, so no surprises here.

#19 - Harley "Quinn" SMITH (Feardillis' Wanderers - Farfadillis)
Harley has went through almost everything a human could even go through, with only around twenty years old! Kinda bizarre, but you have to admit that this madgirl is something totally different from what NSI tends to offer in their national team. Not even the best tactician can put her locked, so good luck for the opponents with her.

#20 - DUDA (Augusta - Darmen)
Techinically an experienced player, but new to the Marills. He tend to play the tutor role for Crawford and Hikari, who play with him at Darmen, but Marcos Eduardo knows what he's talking off. Considerably, a legend at Andarahy, he wants to show what he's capable off in the sets of the World. And Augusta is joyfully helping him do so.

FORWARDS
#09 - Christie TRAVIS (Matthew City Rangers - Northern Sunrise Islands)
Born in Osarius, easilly taken as another child of the land in Matthew City, Ms. Travis has one of the best shooting ranges of the forwards of the national team and is rising consistantly with the Vaporeons. The brunette has also been given, finally, the captain position at the Rangers and could easilly challenge Redwing for the position.

#11 - Mateus CARVALHO (Bartholomew FC - Boring Paradise)
Back in the old days, Carvalho was considered a blue chip. Now, at Boring Paradise, he is slowly developing to what people said he should become. Versatile player and onipresent (at least that's what we hope he is) during all ninety minutes.

#21 - Melina PATIY (Bufelino - Dainer)
Patiy was one of the first players to ever leave the (back then) Protetorate of Northern Sunrice for the outside world, in this case, the nation of Dainer. While not really the greatest success inside the dragon-born country, she is a solid player, thus becoming a good reserve for the team.

#22 - Louise MONTBLANC (Altomare - Felix)
A graduate from Project +90, Montblanc enters the national team as a blue chipper that could become another diamond if well worked. She's now with Altomare from Felix and could have a hard time playing against her comrades from Northern Stars.

COACH
Lynette Bourbon (Matthew City Rangers - Northern Sunrise Islands) [+1,5]
The coach of the team, considered a smart woman for getting NSI at a better place than what was expected for them all along. While she doesn't know whether the future is shining for her or not, Bourbon is slowly maturing to be a good coach and could raise some eyebrows in the next tournaments.

RP PERMISSIONS:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Only if it doesn't injure them for after the tournaments. I kinda stick with the national team for a good while as each cycle counts as an year in NSI and I don't want to run out of references for players, so...
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Only with TG first
Godmod other events: N

by **Super-Llamaland** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:16 pm

RP Permissions:
Choose my goalscorers N
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y
Godmod other events Y

Kits: http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7839/i8id.png

Changes from WC64 are struck through.

Goalies

Tyson Richards- #1- 25
Nick DeJesus- #2- 23
Michael Kerraway- #4- 30

Back to normal for the goalies. This should come to WC66.
Defense

Left Back- Lee Matthewson- #66- 25
Center Back- Cliff Palmer- #9- 23
Center Back- Ryan Jefferson- #13- 29
Right Back- Alejandro Mujica- #5- 27
Backup- Shawn Campbell- #10- 25
Backup- Dennis Scott- #55- 33
Backup- Joe Evans- #12- 23

RECAP: Bryan Ferguson really shook things up bringing in Llamaland Premier League star Alejandro Mujica to play Right, booting Cliff Palmer to center where Jeff James finally gets taken out. Also out of the starting 4 is Shawn Campbell. It's a better D than 64, but Mujica and Ryan Jefferson need to guide youngsters Lee Matthewson [25] Palmer [23]. Mujica is tremendous at stopping the ball, but he needs to stop running with it and use strong passers Ryan Jefferson and Cliff Palmer. Ferguson says Campbell will get about thirty minutes a game as a "defensive super-sub" and is happy with his position. Campbell: "Obviously I'd like to start, but this is as close as I can get to starting." Dennis Scott claws his way in as a vet.

MIDFIELDERS

Left- Jared Mullin- #40- 21
Center- Chris Chapman- #22- 23
Attacking- CAPTAIN Trevor Duncan- #17- 25
Right- ASSISTANT CAPTAIN John Oliver- #30- 31
Backup- Chris May- #33- 28
Backup- Robby Greene- #27- 23
Backup- James McGee- #0- 26

RECAP: Jared Mullin is back on the starter's side with the Chris May injury. Robby Greene claws his way back onto the team.
STRIKERS

Left- ASSISTANT CAPTAIN Evan Powell- #36- 24
Right- Bobby Crosby- #43- 21
Backup- Mark Wayne- #82- 24 Luis Alcanatra- #14- 22
Backup- Johnny Rushmore- #15- 22

RECAP: The never-used Mark Wayne finally goes with twenty-two-year old Luis Alcanatra coming off the bench. Alcanatra provides balance in tandem with Bobby Crosby should Evan Powell go off while Rushmore's all-out attack mode fits with Evan Powell's game. We know Trevor Duncan will be great, but Powell needs to play well this cup.

PK Order (if they're on)
Duncan
Powell
Crosby
Rushmore
Mullin
Oliver
Mujica
Chapman
May
Alcanatra
(if you get to here, just make it up)

STAFF

Manager- Bryan Ferguson- #11- Age 49
Coach- Lee "Wizard" Hayes- #76- Age 55
Coach- David Russell- #16- Age 33
Coach- Max Day- #91- Age 39
Trainer- Ray McMartin- #65- Age 40

The Llamas finally add a trainer in Ray McMartin, but Hayes, Russell, Day and Ferguson remain in place.

KPB: In once update comes.
Style: +3
Formation: Bryan Ferguson is partial to the 4-4-2, but he switches formation depending on the other team.

STADIUM

Llama Stadium, which can hold up to 42,883, is a beautiful stadium in the southern suburbs of New Llama, Super-Llamaland.

by **The Sova Empire** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:21 pm

TSE WC65 and CoH57 roster

The singing squad of WC64 is going over a reform, so a new group has risen. Out of the slums of New Bethlehem comes the
*drumroll*
"Margret Bashers"
20 "sk8r boiz", "rebel girls", and other various shady people are starting an uprising against a mystical figure known as "Margret", who is supposedly a deity that controls sports scores across the NationStates-verse. They believe God>Margret, and they have the public opinion in their favor, so this should be a fantastic WC to watch.

Head Coach: Greg Sova

Forwards:
Girls:
Aubrey Rosenberg
Charlotte Benjamin
Eden Kruger
Guys:
Blake Leggett
Christian Dillon
Miles Gagnon

Midfielders:
Girls:
Melanie Ruth
Mya Quinones
Ava Sauer
Sienna Montalvo
Guys:
Branden Petersen
Samuel Starnes

Defenders:
Girls:
Cadence Locke
Megan Pollard
Violet Hicks
Katie Herbert
Anna Eason
Guys:
Tucker Stevenson

Goalies:
Jade Bird
Trevor Grey

Home games will be played at the Temple Dome

Formation is:

Style mod is +5

by **Filopines** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:21 pm

Filopines national football team
Cup of Harmony 57 Roster

Manager
Harley Reid (Aged 49)
2nd Cup of Harmony

Tactics
Formation - 4-2-2-2
Style - +3.5

Goalkeepers
Kenneth Nolder (20) - GK - Far Point Islanders (The Babbage Islands)
The young man from Lavande has risen high and has shot his way up to the number-one goalkeeper in the nation. He was also the first ever Filopinian player to play in a domestic league in another nation.

John Garcia (28) - GK - Fort Town Galaxy
Consistency is this man's middle name. He has shown this at both international and domestic level. Despite being ousted from his spot as number-one keeper for Filopines, he is still a star player.

Michael Lansangan (19) - GK - Port United
Still at the very young age of nineteen, Lansangan is still not yet the first choice keeper for Port United but is soon to be. Has great potential.

Defenders
Jason Dayley (30) - LB - Corvin Club de Fútbol Vice-captain
One of the greatest Filopinians to step out on the field, 2IC Jason Dayley is eager to play in a World Cup proper. Adored by many Filopinian fútbol fans.

Dale Sheldon (28) - LB - FC Dalusod
Flying under the radar until World Cup 64, Sheldon is now just a centimeter behind VC Dayley for a starting spot. Since David Arbeloa retired, a spot for a defender on the bench has freed up and Sheldon could fill that up perfectly.

Ben Arden (24) - CB - Barnton FC
Arguably the best centre-back in the entire Repúblika, Arden is also a high jumper and a good header.

Lawrence Cahill (20) - CB - Barnton FC
Cahill and Arden creates a impenetrable wall in defence for the present and the future. Playing on the same team in the Filopines Premier League, it's no wonder that Barnton are the reigning champions.

Jared Del Mar (31) - CB - New Capiz Wanderers
Despite his age, this is his first call-up to the national team. Very strong header.

Mark Viney (25) - RB - Ebbtoll Fury
Provides speed and skill from the defence and sets up fantastic goals.

Robin Tuazon (17) - RB - Lavande United
Aged seventeen and already has been called-up for the national team. Very pacey.

Midfielders
Luis Rodriguez (26) - LDM - Fort Town Galaxy
The best midfielder in all of Filopines is ready to increase his fame world-wide.

Ross Hart (19) - RDM - AFC Darlington
A rising star. Touted to be a future vice-captain or maybe even captain.

Paul Rhett (41) - CDM - Retired at domestic level
The evergreen midfielder still has speed and skill despite his age. It is unknown if he will retire at the end of the campaign.

Thomas Rosberg (22) - CM - Luton Knights FC
Already a star despite still being at a tender age. Rosberg and Hart along with Rodriguez create a great partnership in the middle of the field.

Marcos Cabañas (17) - CM - Palace
Tall and strong and has amazing potential. He has the potential to play anywhere he wants.

Shaun Albrecht (25) - CAM - Downham FC
Star player for Downham, Albrecht receives his first call-up to the national team and is set to come bursting out of the blocks.

Forwards
Ahmed Dibay (20) - LS - Ebbtoll Fury
Star striker for Filopines. Possibly the quickest on his feet and the most skillful.

Jack Harodzic (24) - RS - Parkton FC
Harodzic is the typical big man in the box. Also quick on his feet.

Daniel Lao (18) - ST - Rosalo Fighters
Lao can be anything he wants to be in the future. He could even be a tree with his height.

Fernando Martinez (31) - ST - Foley Town
Last World Cup, he was always third in line. And he still is. Not much to say really. He is getting old, to be honest. Not much left to offer.

Jason Hale (31) - LW - Rosalo Fighters
Getting old but still a consistent performer.

Scott Danson (23) - LW - Parkton FC
Hopes to take advantage of Hale's age and take over his spot in the starting lineup.

Stephen Cayley (21) - RW - Fort Town Galaxy Captain
High expectations to perform as he is the captain but never fails. Consistent performer always.

Aaron Bolbing (28) - RW - Corvin Club de Fútbol
The x-factor of the team. Very skillful and very speedy.

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y (1 per game)
Godmod other events Y (must TG first)

No players from the World Cup 65 squad have been omitted and no new players have been added to the squad.

by **Cassadaigua** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:24 pm

TEAM CASSADAIGUA- CUP OF HARMONY 57

Coach: Brittany Lawton, 2nd World Cup
Brief Bio: Brittany was the leader of the senior team for the first time in World Cup 64, and previous she was the coach of several Di Bradini Cup sides. It was not an easy task to take on a team returning to the World Cup, and with all of the outside distractions, the fact that Cassadaigua had a chance to advance to the playoff on the final matchday is deemed a success. Her playing days saw her participate in five World Cups (53-57), as a forward. There are some that feel that her #10 should be added to the list of retired numbers, but CASE has been reluctant to retire numbers of post-World Cup 51 players.

Cassadaigua, when failing to qualify for the World Cup, traditionally keeps the roster in tact for the Cup of Harmony and this is no exception.

Starters in Green
Subs in Blue
Reserves in Red

Goalkeepers:
#20- Lauren Kearns, Age: 30- Starter WC 64
#30- Tara Welsh, Age: 22- Reserve WC 64
#40- Lindsey Doran, Age: 21- Starter DBC 27

Defenders:
#2- Adrienne Geraci (CAPTAIN), Age: 31- Starter WC 64
#3- Kirsten Kunes, Age: 29- Starter WC 64
#4- Erica Kenney, Age: 29- Starter WC 64 (Plays in New Sideburn professionally)
#6- Meghan Kinson, Age: 27- Starter WC 64
#21- Kelsey Nicholson, Age: 21- Starter & Captain of DBC 27 (Plays for Zhevassi, The Pazhujeb Islands)
#31- Jessica Gratton, Age: 27- Reserve WC 64
#22- Kiersten Young, Age: 20- Starter DBC 27
#32- Erin Fields, Age: 20- Reserve WC 64

Midfielders:
#9- Erika Fenwick, Age: 30- Starter WC 64
#16- Ashlee Spillane, Age: 29- Starter WC 64
#33- Lexi Quinn, Age: 27- Starter WC 64
#8- Sierra Hinson, Age: 20- Starter DBC 27 (Plays for FKM, The Pazhujeb Islands)
#25- Jillian Hale, Age: 28- Sub WC 64
#26- Josie Horrigan, Age: 27- Reserve WC 64
#23- Hannah Cromer, Age: 20- Starter DBC 27
#37- Stephanie Mitchell, Age: 21- Reserve WC 64

Forwards:
#19- Brianna Bouchard, Age: 29- Starter WC 64
#12- Danielle Leonard, Age: 28- Starter WC 64
#27- Courtney Dekker, Age: 27- Sub WC 64
#28- Cassie Brennan, Age: 25- Reserve WC 64
#39- Gabby Moore, Age: 25- Reserve WC 64
#36- Samantha Mahoney, Age: 21- Starter DBC 27

Following game 2 if CoH: Leonard is benched, and in her place, Brian Chapman, a 22-year old forward will start. Chapman became the most prolific male goal scorer in Collegiate Cassadagan history. He will wear #46. (there's a reason for that number)

Retired Kit Numbers:
#1 is retired in honor of Allison Salamida
#5 is retired in honor of Michelle Fuller
#7 is retired in honor of Shannon Myers
#10 is retired in honor of Brittany Lawton
#11 is retired in honor of Courtney Ferguson
#13 is retired in honor of Meaghan Bateman
#14 is retired in honor of Stacie Kerrigan-Fraser
#15 is retired in honor of Erica Lambert
#17 is retired in honor of Jessica Schanke
#18 is retired in honor of Taylor Connolly

When visiting Concord Heights Stadium, the South End Zone has a “Monument Wall” in honor of these players; think Yankee Stadium.
The North End Zone has something similar in honor of World Baseball Classic players.

Info & RP Permissions:

Style Modifier: +2.8
Traditional Formation: 4-4-2
Home Stadium: Concord Heights Stadium (Concord Heights, Cassadaigua). Capacity 77,000
People from Cassadaigua are referred to as Cassadagans. Subsequently, the unofficial team nickname is simply, “Dagans”.

Recent Tradition: Cassadagan fans have recently begun to throw apples at people they don't like.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but only say they were hurt and I will take it from there.
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: No more then one more then your give yourself.
Godmod other events: TG your idea for approval first. If it involves apple-tossing: Yes

by **Zwangzug** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:33 pm

Style: -2

Manager: Bridget Scroves

Goalkeepers:
1. Joshua Farthing (Sporting Esper) (m) Gives his own lipogram interviews, which is basically where we want to set our goalkeeper-eccentricity levels in general.
13. Emily Winters-Neumann (Twineur Bugs) (f) Somewhat more withdrawn.
23. Bruce Millar (Excelsior Slogda) (m) The more outgoing one.

Defenders:
2. Dima Novak (Athletik Thessia) (m) (1 goal) Tallest starter.
3. Jerzy McFetridge (Keppal Cosmos) (m) (1 goal) Fast going forward, also can be quick to sort of come to terms with weird stuff going on and adjust to that.
4. Brett Chrowder (Canbix Muses) (m) The captain, and a serious business type.
5. Vipin Lamin (Namiri Forest) (m) Kind of wry, likes pithy lists.
15. Marlene Jamieson (Keppal Cosmos) (f) Has a flair for show biz, which hopefully does not mean that she's a diver.
19. Luanne Delvale (Arlington City) (f) Drawing comparisons to our first captain from the old team (because of being a Lutheran dork worked up about weird multiverse theories, not for being good at defense).
21. Angela Rose-Dauphine (Spenson Suburbia) (f) (first tournament: WC65)
22. Sara Hale-Barnard (Canbix Muses) (f) Draws professional fouls.

Midfielders:
6. Patricia Eliot (Canbix Muses) (f) (2 goals) Draws...unprofessional fouls.
7. Joan Gerland (Spenson Suburbia) (f) (3 goals)
8. Davi Keane-Liuprand (Ephesian FC) (m) (1 goal)
10. Martina Ruan (FTC United) (f) (4 goals) Relatively proud of Zwangzug's quirks, wants to show them off and not be just another country.
11. Ted Silla-Raty (Twineur Bugs) (m) Widest starter. Switches between central and defensive midfield, and back.
12. Xolani McKiegna (102d Jr.s) (m) (3 goals) Brother-in-law of a top-level sailor. Likes tactics, wants to coach someday.
14. Tullio Schi (Bassabook Old Boys) (new)
16. Antje Kurzmann-Tremme (Eintracht Trink) (f) (3 goals) Concerned about self-/family-defense now that she's a big time person. Nervy, not in a good way.
17. Rudolf Sternberg (Ephesian FC) (m) (first tournament: WC65) Hails from Clunvers, the suburb with the "Big Max" meteorite fiasco, and glad to be making his name for something else.
18. Shula Bachchan-Laum (Namiri Independent) (f) (1 goal) Argumentative, although not so much with the ref, just likes to get the last word.

Forwards:
9. Loris Muraro-Ughi (Bassabook Old Boys) (m) (8 goals) Snores and can be picky about music.
20. Khamisi McCluey (Rovers United) (m) (new)
The normal starters are 1-11, though this will likely change. The most likely starting formation would be:
...............__________................
...............|Farthing|.................
McFetridge..Chrowder..Novak..Lamin
..............Eliot....Silla-Raty..........
................Keane-Liuprand...........
.............Ruan......Gerland...........
...............Muraro-Ughi ...............

When not indicated, players debuted in the WC64 qualifiers. The reserve defenders would tend to line up (right to left as they see it, or left to right in this diagram) as Rose-Dauphine, Jamieson, Delvale, Hale-Barnard if they're all playing at once. The midfielders would have Bachchan-Laum and Sternberg in defensive midfield, Kurzmann-Tremme in the center, and Schi and McKiegna as attacking midfielders. Expect plenty of variation, particularly up front--we wouldn't want to risk inflating the lone striker's goal tallies, though then again we're not expecting to have much in the way of goal tallies, period. Zwangzug play a defensive style, as noted, and while they'll obviously be weak overall they're particularly unskilled on headers. Some players might chance a professional foul, but they're really not a violent team.

More than you ever wanted to know about Zwangzug can be found in our factbook, a pastiche of in-jokes, allusions, moments of pride, retconned "what was I thinking?!" moments, and much more from the last, er, six-plus years. Unless you wanted to know things like "why are there so many -ed names" (egalitarian parents, not being posh) or "what about the Mc" (it's a common morpheme among our Bigtopian community, who knows why). Well, if you have more questions, you can ask.

In particular, a summary of the original national team's history (fl. WC33-42) is available. I should really get to wikifying biographical pages for some of the more colorful bygone players. Poke me about that.

Colors: White with black stripes. Or black with white stripes. We go for the basics.

If RPing first, please feel free to name goalscorers, injure, and distribute cards to my players at will! You can also godmod events, though I'd appreciate advance warning if you want to take narrative liberties that I couldn't just as easily do to your team (due to being, e.g., an MT, all-human country). Put another way, metaphorical "godmodding" is welcome if clever, but I'd avoid the literal sense.

If you'd like to collaborate on a storyline, drop me a telegram! Always up for new ideas.

by **Neu Engollon** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:39 pm

NEU ENGOLLON NATIONAL FOOTBALL SQUAD
'MOUNTAIN GOATS'

The Neu Engollon National Football team, The Goats, have now been through 2 International tournaments in a row and gained a valuable load of experience as they go into the Cup of Harmony. With the full support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, as well as NEFA, the Neu Engollon Football Association, they have driven on, earning some spectacular victories, but being dealt to the bottom of the pile by countless falls to veteran teams who have been on the global circuit longer. If only Neu Engollian sports fans would get behind their footie stars like they do their ruggers, the sport might be able to climb in stature in the Confederacy. NETV Sports 7 has promised to spotlight several of the players during the Cup of Harmony coverage and give equal airtime to the Cup along with the anticipated prep for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. We shall see.

Coach Staff

Coach: Remy Henau, 42 (Vusurlac)
Assistant Coach: Nils Feinbaum, 36 (Burgunden)
Trainer: Tomas Fiorelli, 27 (Panoli)
Assistant Trainer/Coach: Hans Dettmann, 32 (Schwartzgarten)

First Team

Goal

#2 Oskar Flegzut, 21 (Schwartzgarten) 20 caps

Defenders

#5 Marco Fantinelli, 19 (Ciavno) 21 caps
#8 Karsten Rottentuf, 20 (Wurzemburg) 22 caps
#9 Otto Schlosser, 22 (Burgunden) 22 caps

Midfielders

#14 Gaston Labrecq, 22 (Telleursville) 20 caps, 1 goal
#16 Stephane Manion, 23 (Paysban TU, Earent) 23 caps, 5 goals
#18 Matteo Grazzani, 20 (Panoli) 22 caps, 1 goal
#22 Joachim Brenz, 26 (Burgunden) [Captain] 23 caps, 8 goals

Strikers/Forwards

#23 Arnaud Vuson, 28 (Vusurlac) 23 caps, 4 goals
#26 Gerard Paseult, 24 (Telleursville) 23 caps, 4 goals
#31 Erich Siebech, 21 (Stivarnel GU, Earent) 23 caps, 10 goals

Bench

GK - #4 Ignacio Anselmetti, 23 (Torino) 15 caps
DF - #12 Gianni DeCienzo, 27 (Panoli) 16 caps
DF - #15 Gabriel Lecuyer, 25 (Dronero) 15 caps
DF - #19 Wolfgang Grosser, 19 (Goertenthal) 17 caps
M - #17 Alessandro Columbano, 21 (Ciavno) 18 caps, 2 goals
M - #24 Johann Hausenbech, 30 (Ludenthal) 17 caps, 3 goals
M - #27 Merich Hummelmann, 22 (Burgunden) 18 caps, 2 goals
SK - #30 Andre Langlois, 20 (Monleux) 19 caps, 3 goals

* Goals listed are Int. play only.

NEU ENGOLLON FOOTBALL KIT FOR THE 'GOATS'

HOME STADIUM
Burgunden Dome (147,670)

GROUP G

MATCHDAY 1: Neu Engollon vs Northern Sunrise Islands
MATCHDAY 2: Qazox vs Neu Engollon
MATCHDAY 3: Bye
MATCHDAY 4: Neu Engollon vs Taeshan
MATCHDAY 5: Neo Lemmitania vs Neu Engollon
MATCHDAY 6: Round of 16: G1vH2, H1vG2
MATCHDAY 7: Quarterfinals
MATCHDAY 8: Semifinals
MATCHDAY 9: 3rd Place Playoff
MATCHDAY 10: Final
* Matches to be played at Brattleboro Stadium (cap. 82,000) in Brattleboro, Cassadaigua

Other RP Information
Skill Modifier: + 1.7
Demonym: Neu Engoleen or Neu Engollian
Pitch/Field Formation: 3-4-3
Capital City: Telleursville
Biggest City: Burgunden
Major Industries: Brewing, Food & Beverage/Hospitality, Banking, PMCs
Government: Federal Democracy with a strong neutrality policy
Other fun info: Look here

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: TG First
Godmod injuries to my players: TG First
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: N
Godmod other events: TG First

by **Felix** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:40 pm

The Roster for Felix in the 57th Cup of Harmony

GK (2)-
Viggo Tyko {Age: 30} (CATO)**
Tryggve Klemens {Age: 23} (DFC)
DEF (6)-
Bernardino Florentino {Age: 25} (SMC)*
Aloysius Blau {Age: 25} (SV)*
Manuele Provenza {Age: 23} (ALTO)*
Karsten Eckhart {Age: 28} (DFC)**
Alexis Garcia {Age: 22} (HU)
Rubinho Mata {Age: 25} (SIE)
MED (8)-
Ji Iseul Kwan {Age: 23} (SV)*
Felix Pier {Age: 30} (OCE)**
Drake Kelsey {Age: 22} (HU)**
Manolo Espina {Age: 23} (SIE)**
Sebastian Krister {Age: 21} (BF [Polar Islandstates])
Mark Finn {Age: 25} (CATO)
Biagino Silvestri {Age: 24} (ALTO)
Andres de Colorado {Age: 23} (NAP)
ATK (6)-
Mikel Abaroa {Age: 24} (SMFC)*
Yun Dong Lee {Age: 28} (MCS [Northern Sunrise Islands)*
Ziya Saqqaf {Age: 23} (SMFC)*
Eutimio Salazar {Age: 22} (SIE)
Simo Roni {Age: 23} (SMC)
August Tobias {Age: 25} (BRI)
Manager-
Daniel Cardona {Age: 49}

*= Automatic placing
**= Fought position

Formation: 3-4-3

Style: +2

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My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:Choose my goalscorers- Yes
Godmod scoring events- Yes
RP injuries to my players- Sure, but TG me first
Godmod injuries to my players- Sure, but TG first
Hand out yellow cards to my players- Yes, 2 person limit
Hand out red cards to my players- Yes, 1 person limit
Godmod other events- TG me first

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by **New Sideburn** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:29 pm

NEW SIDEBURN
Preferred Formation: 4-4-2 diamond
Style Modifier: 0
Playstyle: Low on possession, but high on pressure, with fast play and short passing. Generally reliant on a stereotypical 'big guy/fast guy' strike partnership. Very physical, quite pacy.
Kit Supplier: Kirola
Nickname: The Cormorants

New Sideburn’s national side have made their mark on the national scene and are feeling pretty bloody smug about it. Having shoved aside all competitors in their bloodthirsty conquest of the 51st Baptism of Fire, they proceeded to impress at the World Cup Qualifiers (with a respectable nine wins) before making it to the second round in the Cup of Harmony. They strut around like the coolest cats on the block, and they feel they’ve earned that right. Enigmatic bastard manager Gethin Ramsey has stuck to the same core of the squad as won him so much acclaim last time. New Sideburn’s training regimen follows a strict diet of beer and bar snacks, with the lads reluctant to partake in and indeed more than a little suspicious of ‘sports science’. New Sideburn is generally accompanied by its … rigorous support. They are loud and like to start fights, but are generally pretty matey when you get to know them.

Honours
Champions of the 51st Baptism of Fire.
Holders of the Campionato Esportiva and the Market Cup.

First Team
GK - 1 - Portia THRIFT
RWB - 2 - Anna SHRIKE
RCB - 3 - James YORKE
LCB - 5 - Rook HARM
LWB - 4 - Cathy STOKES
DM - 6 - Lucia OAKWOOD (c)
RM - 23 - Chase WINGETT
LM - 11 - Cheney ROSEWOOD
AM - 10 - Dale BRIGHTLEY
RS - 7 - Gerhard THUNDER
LS - 9 - Barry KEARNEY

My opponent MAY
Choose my goalscorers (Oakwood takes penalties, corners and direct free-kicks)
RP injuries to my players (maximum one, and I'll determine the exact severity)
Hand out yellow and red cards to my players (maximum one red every two games, unlimited cautions within reason)

My opponent MAY NOT
Godmod scoring events
Godmod injuries
Godmod other events

7 - Gerhard THUNDER - 29 - Sabrefell Moths
Striker
65 caps, 32 goals
Tall and broad-shouldered, Gerhard seems like he fits the mould for just another plodding target man. Unfortunately for defenses, he is far more than that, able to control the ball remarkably well on the ground as well, shoots with real venom and he even fits the mould for a Sideburnese forward in that he’s able to dispossess the opposition fairly well. Pace is a weak point, but perhaps his only one.

9 - Barry KEARNEY - 29 - Royalwich (Saugeais)
Striker
25 caps, 13 goals
Strapping, boisterous, unsubtle Barry Kearney still plays like a 19-year old. Fast, strong and skilled, just don't expect him to follow through on any deep plans; he plays in the moment. Gets caught offside a lot, but his bashful, overenthusiastic nature makes him impossible to hate. His energy lends him a certain super-substitute quality, and the ability to breathe fresh life into a stalemate. Recently taken on by a recently promoted Saugeais squad.
A slow starter in the qualifiers, but he ultimately fired in seven crucial goals, and his supporting role is not to be underestimated.

14 - Leyland STALLION - 25 - Southfell United
Striker
7 caps, 1 goal
Never really a success for the national squad, yet it appears Ramsey is willing to give him another shot after a season in which Southfell once again overperformed to reach 6th. Unselfish, often seen as a supporting striker, but last season really showed that he's a potent target man himself when needed, and his blistering pace can only help that.

15 - Alicia SCABBARD - 27 - Crisisbless
Striker
49 caps, 22 goals
Short, lean and sickeningly talented, Scabbard runs like a cheetah and fires stunning shot after shot. While her technique is superb, her composure sometimes can be found wanting, and she’s certainly not the strongest striker in the world. That said, she’s fiercely tenacious, immensely skilled and sometimes proves simply untouchable in possession. She’s unselfish, too, and knows when someone else has the better chance at the goal. Seemingly demoted to substitute if the numbers are anything to go by, but don't underestimate her... she was a damn good partner for Gerhard Thunder, and nothing has changed except for a single bad season.

21 - Tara LOCKDOWN - 26 - AFC Treason
Striker
9 caps, 3 goals
A lanky striker with blue-dyed hair, Tara Lockdown now has a title to her name, heading the attack with Bruce Payne for Treason. Slow, but breathtakingly resilient forward, able to hold up possession in her hands while the rest of her team rushes upfield for seemingly forever in what fans have affectionately dubbed ‘Tara Time’. Great in the air and a decent shot, though more of a goal-poacher than anything.
While Tara has failed to gain success as a substitute striker, the superb season she's coming off of is proof she's not to be underestimated.

by **Brenecia** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:40 pm

BRENECIA
Preferred Formation: 4-5-1/4-3-3
Style Modifier: -1.5
Playstyle: Very physical, reliant on pace. Favours extensive use of wing play, with a big striker at the end of it. Low on possession, scores many goals on the counterattack. Hemingway favours a more cautious strategy than Lawless did.
Kit Supplier: Kirola
Nickname: the Patriots

A former colony of New Sideburn, they won independence through a rather overzealous uprising (ending in victory within three months because New Sideburn’s military gave up and went home). They’ve been at peace ever since, though Brenecians tend to regard themselves as eternal archrivals of their mainland ‘opponents’. Despite a Baptism of Fire that ended in failure, the Patriots still have a promising future, and it wasn't a total loss; in five games, they held four clean sheets.

First Team
GK - 21 - Felix CARRICK
RB - 17 - Samantha ALLBECK
CB - 4 - Larissa FIDELITY
CB - 5 - Bruce MORANT
LB - 2 - Alexis SILENCE
DM - 6 - John LYONS (c)
DM - 13 - Vince RIGGS
AM - 7 - Ashleigh TWINING
RW - 18 - James MACBETH
LW - 10 - Miriam SPITFIRE
ST - 14 - Edmund PIKE

by **Jeruselem** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:10 pm

Jeruselem's roster

"The Princesses"

Formation: 4-4-2

Style Modifier: +2

Coach:
Princess Sophia Michelle Dallas, mother of two and former Jeruselem player coach. Michelle Salad is having time off and not going to CoH.

Assistant Coach: Rocco Dimento

Security staff: Captain Taylor Alison Smith

Official JGN reporters
* Princess Katy Elizabeth Dallas (aka Princess Katy), sister of Melody and daughter of Sofia Michelle

GK (M,26) - Digger Smith - Comes from "OZSTRALIA"
GK (F,20) - Billie Pippen - Blonde girl who never gives up
GK (F,23) - Romana Richards - Thinks she's a timelord

DEF (M,21) - Colin Bakker - Has a fetish for long scarves
DEF (M,28) - Matthew Tennant - Scottish bloke
DEF (F,32) - Belle Bouquet - Likes to think she's a Princess
DEF (F,27) - Betzie Blitzer - Her hero is Amy Pond
DEF (F,26) - Sarah Jane Partridge - Hard working and loyal servant of the team
DEF (M,32) - Wolfie Rattens - Not much of vegetarian
DEF (F,29) - Melony Buffers - Also knowns as Melons girl

MID (F,17) - Jenny Jenny - Orphan born without a proper surname
MID (F,19) - Donna Frenz - Resident comedian, or thinks she is one
MID (M,28) - Frizz Frapp - Heavy metal fan
MID (F,28) - Ruby Rebbits - Also knowsn as Beebs
MID (M,24) - "Captain" Jack Yeshi - Accident prone but seemingly unkillable
MID (M,19) - Matthew Rogers - Quirky guy who likes bow ties
MID (F,21) - Isabella Ricki Dallas - Not to be confused with Queen Claire Isabella Dallas
MID (M,22) - Rory Williams - Former male nurse

STR (F,25) - Martha Kinders - Dark skinned girl with lots of brain power
STR (F,29) - Sally Boyle - Has small stuttering problem
STR (F,30) - Anna Chong - Resident feminist
STR (M,27) - Manny Man the real Mann - A bit of male chavinist
STR (M,19) - Peewee Catz - Old head on a young body

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events N

Dallas count = 1
Sallad count = 0

and

The strip!
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3447/thjerusalem1.png
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/25/thjerusalemb1.png
Jeruselem's sports achievements
http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=J ... hievements

by **Punum** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:17 pm

Punum International Football Team

KTP Ranking: 120

Manager: Zackary Brown, 38
Kit: http://imageshack.us/f/153/16p.png/

Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Number-Position-Name-Age-Club-Caps-Goals-Assists

1-GK-Felix Briggs-31-Fina F.C-24-0-0
2-RB-Albert Chandler-18-Aprist Palace F.C-4-0-0
5-CB-Norman Ismael-21-Nihuis United F.C-19-1-0
15-CB-Rick Curtis-29-Rostu Harriers F.C-22-2-0
3-LB-Craig Hoffman-24-Claudit F.C-21-2-1
4-CDM-Lenny Dotson-20-Nihuis United F.C-21-5-2
7-RM-Michael Dean-24-Murhis F.C-23-3-8
17-LM-Henry Dean-25-Heapton City F.C-24-3-5
11-CAM-Rodrick Dalton-17-Rostu Harriers F.C-9-2-0
39-CAM-Chris Lloyd-24-Claudit F.C-20-7-5
9-ST-Aaron McGuire-25-Aurleo United F.C-18-10-2

Subs

13-GK-Bill Hanson-25-A.F.C Bouchsud-0-0-0
6-RB/LB-Earl Marquez-32-Aprist Palace F.C-14-1-2
20-CB-Floyd Maynard-30-Frunem F.C-0-0-0
8-CDM-Matthew Jewell-18-Mara F.C-4-0-0
27-RM/LM-Albert Osborn-27-Anda F.C-0-0-0
32-CAM-Frederick Newman-17-Frunem F.C-0-0-0
10-ST-Ben Saunders-22-A.F.C Bouchsud-0-0-0

Reserves

99-GK-Jeff Madden-26-Mara F.C-0-0-0
65-GK-Leon Matthews-22-Occtea F.C-0-0-0
12-RB/LB-Ezekiel Warren-17-Islon Johnathon F.C-0-0-0
23-CB-Harry Stephenson-17-Heapton City F.C-0-0-0
25-CDM/CAM-Abraham Stokes-17-Anda F.C-0-0-0
21-RM/LM-Donald Underwood-17-Occtea F.C-0-0-0
14-ST-Javier Taylor-17-Aurleo City F.C-0-0-0
77-ST-Karl Shephard-31-Aprist Palace F.C-0-0-0

Style Modifier: +1.5

RP Permissions

Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but no career ending injuries.
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

by **The Inevitable Syndicate** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:18 am

The Inevitable Syndicate Presents...

The Inevitable Syndicate National Football Team
For The Cup of Harmony 57

After just missing out on qualification by falling short in the second half of qualifying, the Syndicate return for their third consecutive Cup of Harmony. After achieving the exact same result (17th, just missing out on the Ro16 by a hairs breadth), can the team push a little harder and go onwards towards victory?

Starting XI:
Position:	Name:	Age:	No.	Caps	S. Caps	Goals	Club
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GK	Dominic Archer	29	1	80	0	0	 Nostromo Meteorites
DEF	Ryan Oliver	25	2	83	0	0	 Burgess FC
DEF	Nick King	30	3	83	0	0	 Urbanista
DEF	Alex Sutler	25	4	83	0	0	 Bjarnarey Flotilla 
MID	Ethan Sinclair	26	6	83	0	10	 Nostromo Meteorites
MID	Adam Willis	26	7	83	0	4	 Burgess FC
MID	Sean Lucas	30	8	56	0	2	 Pinehearth United
MID	Bradley Birch	23	9	80	0	20	 Jan Mayen Islanders 
MID	Jay Robinson	27	19	57	0	6	 Mandon United 
FW	Luke Mitchell	25	10	83	0	42	 SK Aasiaat Harbour 
FW	Jacob Pratt	24	22	80	0	45	 Burgess FC

Substitiutes
Position:	Name:	Age:	No.	Caps	S. Caps	Goals	Club
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GK	Joseph Lloyd	26	12	4	22	0	 Hyford FC
DEF	Antony Kay	27	5	0	18	0	 Wozinitz Wonderers
DEF	Andrew Watson	26	14	11	25	0	 FC Aldonelly
DEF	Jack Stevenson 	27	26	3	3	0	 1896 Ebor 
DEF	Petr Cervinka	25	15	9	21	3	 Fligsive FC
DEF	Josh Rogers	29	16	5	22	0	 Magnaeus City
MID	Peter Howard	23	17	3	19	2	 Real Chinchinhua
MID	Joel Hurst	24	18	0	20	0	 Shinra Town
MID	Fred Higgs	29	20	3	26	0	 Magnaeus City
FW	Nathan Powell	26	11	25	22	10	 Fligsive FC
FW	Henry Davies	28	21	4	19	2	 Nostromo Meteorites

Home Stadium: Flynn Arena, Fligsive (96,500)
Style: -2.33
Manager: Lewis Thackray
Coach:   George Bain

Formation (3-5-2):

Kits:

(Kits Provided by the amazing Kirola Sportswear, Audioslavia.)

by **Svengarda** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:00 am

Svenga Squad for the 57th CoH

The Coach: Simon Andfossen (42 years old) Style Mod: +3.75

Tragically struck by the loss of his wife in the middle of the last qualifying campaign, Simon is not half the man he used to be. Once a fluid, energetic man with a total passion for the game, was turned into a quiet, withdrawn figure with a drinking problem who once tried to take his own life in an Aguazul hotel room, but was foiled by two team members. He plays now with a very rigid style, playing a 4-4-1-1 with two wide men in the form of Lager and Ruotsalainen. Playing in between the midfield and the lone striker, Truls Waaserson, is former-striker Svein Danielsen.

Assistant Coach: Kuri Levallånen (40 years old)

He comes into the side in rather unfortunate circumstances. Former Assistant Coach Röben Eriksson, former soldier, has retired from coaching due to the injuries he sustained whilst fighting got worse. Kuri was coach of Stormskamer IGK before taking the assistant coaching role, and had taken them to a Supercup victory three years ago. Despite his young years, he has plenty of experience and is always has a calm voice to give to the often on edge Andfossen.

Team Psychologist: Dr. Milia Vevkavas (30 years old)

Psychology graduate from Helsirn University of Human Studies, the surprisingly attractive Milia is solely on the team to keep Simon in check. He can be volatile at some points, depressed at others, and this needs to be watched at all times.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Pal Lorsen (19 caps - 0 goals - 29 y/o - FCK Lupa)

Pal has replaced WC62 regular Toms Holt due to Holt's recurring finger injury. Pal is a few years younger than his superior, but is a talented goalkeeper nonetheless. He is 6ft 3" and is imposing in the goal, which make him a penalty expert. He likes making saves, and has a hollywood flair about the saves he makes. He is known for his big right foot, and can kick from one area to the other and watch out for him in the opposition box in the final minutes...

Dagfinn Simoneit (3 caps - 0 goals - 31 y/o - Stormskamer IGK)

Normally the third string keeper who rarely got a run out, Dag has been promoted to substitute keeper because of Holt's injuries. Has kept for seven years in Stormskamer and is a reliable choice for the team. He is strong behind the ball and can make good saves. His bravery in the box is second to none, and he will charge out to meet a corner in a crowded box or drop at the feet of a charging striker to smother the ball.

Vanja Albertsen (0 caps - 0 goals - 19 y/o - PPMPA Korska)

A new talent rising up through the ranks of the domestic league, Vanja stands at a staggering 6ft 10", and has the natural build for a goalkeeper. Although he might not be fully ready for the big occasion of the World Cup, he is certainly a talent to watch out for in the future.

Defenders

Kappo Strostrand (52 caps - 1 goal - 36 y/o - Helsirn CSKA) (Captain)

Kappo replaces Torbjørn Lindstørm as captain, as the 37 year old retires from international football. He was always odds on to become captain after the grizzled central defender finally left. Kappo plays as a right back, but floats in the third centre back position and can also be called upon as a wing back when it's needed. Strong and powerful with a dash of pace, almost unbeatable in the air and in 50/50 chances with attacking players. Capable of taking free-kicks as well. This competition will Kappo's last in international football.

Reko Saari (12 caps - 0 goals - 31 y/o - PPMPA Korska)

He was initially brought into the side to replace Thorvald Thomasson, but has now fully replaced the 32-year old in the squad. Thomasson has been dropped to the reserve squad. Saari is a big man who creates a big presence in the centre of defence. Saari, despite being on of the youngest in the ageing defence, he is still a leader and can pull all of the team together in times of emergency. He can also be a threat down the other end of the pitch when it comes to corners and crosses.

Georg Raske (35 caps - 0 goals - 29 y/o - GKS Erem)

A substitute who has benefited from Andfossen's crazy policy of constantly changing his starting XI, he has benefited from this match experience which he would otherwise not get. His football has developed a lot since being with the national squad, and he is a very good defender. Smaller than your average defender, but no less strong or enthusiastic to the game.

Saar Bjørnsen (7 caps - 0 goals - 25 y/o - FCK Lupa)

A debutant in the side, replacing former captain Torbjørn Lindstørm. He certainly has big shoes to fill, replacing the man who controlled the side when they won the Baptism of Fire two years ago, winning a WCC-Sanctioned event, which most Countries could only dream of. But Bjørnsen has been tipped to be the new Lindstørm. He is bigger than his predecessor, standing at 6ft 4" inches, he is not someone you want to run into at speed. In the side for the long term...

Luka Jarvinen (27 caps - 0 goals - 25 y/o - GKS Erem)

Overshadowed by the likes of Lindstørm and Thomasson, Jarvivnen has not as much game time as he perhaps should do, and is a real gem of a player who has not been fully discovered by Andfossen. He moves with incredible pace when chasing down opposition attackers, and is always in the right place to block a shot or make that last ditch tackle which he has done plenyt of times in the past. Good friends with both Raske and Levallånen, they like to joke around and the occasionally don't take the game entirely seriously.

Mikkel Strand (19 caps - 1 goals - 27 y/o - PPMPA Korska)

He has not quite come into his prime yet, and he's spent a lot of time warming the bench, wrapped up in the numerous layers of SFA-supplied kit. When he has played, for just 8 games in various friendlies, he has shown an adept ability to use the ball from deep and create situations from defence. If he perhaps gets a bit more game time, he could develop his skills and become a real talent, perhaps playing in Defensive midfield or even Midfield.

Vilmar Naess (30 caps - 3 goals - 27 y/o - Helsirn CSKA)

A regular starter under Andfossen, the coach seems to enjoy his free-fleeing ability. He prefers playing as a wing back, and even has an international goal to his name. Along with his pace and ball skills, he can deliver heavy tackles and is very strong on his feet, so is hard to knock over in a challenge. Charismatic and clever, he can often annoy slower-minded players with his remarks, which get him into all kinds of scrapes...

Midfielders

Hakan Lager (29 caps - 1 goals - 27 y/o - Stormskamer IGK)

A youthful and dynamic footballer, Hakan is powerful on both the wing and in and around the area. He has been second place to Jazēps Vang in recent times, and it looks to continue like that as Vang has put in some particularly good performances over the last few months. But nevertheless he has everything a good winger needs: pace, power and good passing ability.

Seppi Steffansson (30 caps - 4 goals - 36 y/o - Stormskamer IGK)

He and Kappo Strostrand are kind of the grandfather figures of this relitavely young team. With the retirement of Lindstørm, Steffansson has now had to take a big role as vice-captain and a role model to the team. He gives an excellent playing role model as a defensive midfielder. Strong and sturdy, with a great range of passes, from the 4ft lay-off to the defence splitting over-the-top ball. All-pervasive and always seems to be in centre of the pitch, dictating the pace and tempo of the game.

Bern Harmandsson (23 caps - 4 goals - 30 y/o - Rasmussen SK)

A great attacking midfielder who has favoured selection over the last few games over his more-defensive counterparts in Andfossen's attempt to score more goals. But with all the coach's efforts, Harmandsson can't provide all the goals for the side, but he tries, with 3 international goals in 15 caps. Lethal at close range with agile reflexes capable of springing onto any pass or loose ball, he also works as a link man between the midfield and Waaserson and Barlow.

Timo Laathi (14 caps - 0 goals - 22 y/o - West Skal City SK)

Former captain of the U21s, Timo is one of the few players who make the leap from U21 regular to first team regular. No one is sure why there aren't more. Timo is a good roving midfielder, who can operate both in a central role or as a winger or attacking midfielder, but can also drop back and defend like a centre back or a sweeper would. Good close control and excellent footwork make him troublemaker for opposition defences, and also has a good close range shooting ability.

Torleif Olhauser (46 caps - 1 goals - 32 y/o - Helsirn CSKA)

The face of the Svenga football team's WC63 campaign, there is massive expectation on both him and the team. Tor, as he's known, is the heart of the team, dictating everything from his perch in the centre of the pitch. He doesn't like to go forward, and will hang back during most attacking set-plays. He has eagle-like vision and is known for his perfect passing and his ability to find space and find it for other players.

Jazēps Vang (31 caps - 5 goals - 24 y/o - DGNC Helsingborg)

The joint youngest player in the side, Vang has the advantage of having his whole career ahead of him. He likes to experiment with the ball, and will often try outrageous tricks, just to see if they work. When on form, he is unstoppable, every trick seeming to come off and every reverse-spinning-backheel finding its target. Combine this ingenuity with proper winger's pace always make him a joy to watch for any football fan.

Rihards Ruotsalainen (35 caps - 11 goals - 33 y/o - PPMPA Korska)

Arguably Svengarda's most successful player, his skill (and a certain journalist) warranted him a place in the World XI (although one lacking several top teams), although as a substitute. Raw pace and good footwork make him a first-choice winger for any side, and 5 goals show off his goal scoring ability from around the area. He has been in rampant form for his domestic club PPMPA Korska, starting all 30 games last season and scoring 21, picking up the Midfielder of the Year award last season.

Strikers

Truls Waaserson (47 caps - 27 goals - 30 y/o - Morata Valley (Vilita)

Svengarda's goal factory, and main source of goals for the entire Andfossen regime. A superb first and final touch make Truls deadly as soon as he picks up the ball in the area. He works a lot off his team, taking crosses from the wingers and through-balls from midfielders, and works well by himself or with fellow strikers. In this case, he will be working in front of Svein Danielsen/Edward Barlow as the sole striker.

Svein Danielsen (34 caps - 13 goals - 28 y/o - Ferdullaele FC (Farfadillis)

A striker on the same par as Truls Waaserson when it comes to goal scoring ability, but Svein has had to live most of his footballing life in the attacking-midfield role, and that's where he'll play for this WC. Good speed and strength make him ideal for this role, as well as the skill of placing a pass, which is key for playing a single striker. Making a name for himself overseas in Farfadillis, scoring more goals of Ferdullaele FC than the legendary Val Kylx.

Serko Jansen (4 caps - 1 goals - 24 y/o - FCK Lupa)

The second debutant in the side along with defender Saar Bjornsen, Serko has gained his place on the merit of his domestic performances for FCK Lupa. His appearance in the side is much to the distaste of the player he replaced; Boghos Danielsen. Serko doesn't expect much play, but when he does, he adds an element of the sublime to his play, and has a habit for scoring some quite brilliant goals, from 25-yard screamers to deft chips.

Paavo Jakobsen (0 caps - 0 goals - 19 y/o - DGNC Helsingborg)

In a side where players are getting old, Paavo adds that little spark that keeps the team going. He is a brilliant athlete and an amazing close-control expert. His size, 5ft 2", is beneficial to his talent, as he is able to jink and weave his way through large, slow defenders. Combine that with lightning quick reflexes and a powerful shot, Jakobsen is a rising superstar.

Choose my goalscorers - Yes
Godmod scoring events - Yes
RP injuries to my players - Yes
Godmod injuries to my players - Yes (but no killing)
Hand out yellow cards to my players - Yes
Hand out red cards to my players - Yes
Godmod other events - Yes

by **Barunia** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:25 am

Introducing the Barunia Suns Cup of Harmony 57 campaign!

With the dust settling on what was a poor finish on a great start for the Suns in the World Cup Qualifiers, the attention now turns to the Cup of Harmony. There have been some changes in the line up, especially in defence, with the Suns hoping to improve on last year's CoH performance and actually win a game. Or even score a goal for that matter, something they failed to do in CoH56.

Team Roster (Blue indicates a starter in normal line-up)
Forwards/Strikers

No Name                Pos Age   Team
9  Victor Castolo(vc)   ST 23 Porthaven United 
21 Fabrice Sagoro       ST 20 Tildos Ravens
14 Pablo Zokora         CF 24 Northern Tridents 
5  Timothy Featherstone CF 21 Tildos Ravens
13 Danil Samson         ST 19 San Baptiste Sea Lions

Midfielders

No Name           Pos Age   Team
37 Yohan Marris    CAM 18 West Bay Mariners
27 Horatio Montoya  LM 26 Ponyville United (Equestrian States)
11 Harry Centena(c) CM 25 Tildos Ravens 
26 Cedric St. John  RM 23 Frostmarris (Icemark)
23 Bhara           CDM 21 Tildos Ravens
36 Johnathon Haynes LM 20 West Bay Mariners
12 Georgio Bezana   RM 23 Marion Hawks 
32 Damien Crook    CDM 21 Western Orcas 
30 Arthur Wood     CDM 24 Porthaven United
7  Mark Hardy      CAM 21 Edwardton Eagles

Defenders

No Name          Pos Age   Team
29 Pacifique Tsebo RB 18 Northern Tridents
22 Julian Millet   CB 27 Western Orcas
8  Lucio David     LB 23 Marion Hawks
15 Andre Lopez     RB 30 San Baptiste Sea Lions
4  Tommy Clinton   LB 17 Porthaven United
6  Carl SIlva      CB 26 Monte Sol Warriors

Goalkeepers

No Name                 Pos Age   Team
10 Michelangelo Willans GK 25 Goodfeather FC (New Sideburn)
1  Tobias Forrest       GK 22 Northern Tridents 
35 Billy Meyer          GK 24 Edwardton Eagles

Coach: Stephen Wiggens
Assistant Coach: Joric Ruskin
NB: As is typical of football teams in Barunia, the Suns do not have a manager. The Coach is responsible for managing the team.

Formation and Style
The Suns play a 3-1-3-1-2 formation, using specialised midfielders to provide extra offence or defence when needed. Typical Barunian play involves short passes through the midfield, working the ball up to the strikers. Attacks may be made by the two or three players, with the attacking midfielder (sometimes a centre forward) often pressing forward on goal. In defence, the Suns rely on a three layered defence, with the defensive midfielder as the first line. SHould he be beaten, the right and left centrebacks come into play. The third layer is the centreback, who rarely leaves the box. The Suns do not employ an offside trap.

Penalty Takers: V. Castolo; F. Sagoro; C. St.John; P. Zokora; G. Plant; T. Featherstone; H. Montoya; J. Marris; H. Centena; D. Samson
Left Corner: H. Centena; J. Haynes; Bhara
Right Corner: C. St.John; J. Haynes; Bhara
Free Kicks: F. Sagoro; P. Zokora; J. Haynes; C. St.John

Style:+2.8
Formation*

*Replace Plant with Marris.

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RP Permissions
Choose my goal scorers: Y
God mod goal scoring: N
Give my players yellow cards: Y (check profile for likely candidates)
Give my players red cards: N
RP injuries to my players: Only minor, nothing that would put them out for more than the current game
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: N

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