The Scottopian Isles is a tropical archipelago located in the Southern Hemisphere of Astyria. Located exactly in the center of the Scottopian Straits, the country has always been a bridge between Eastern & Western cultures in the region and its diverse population & culture stands to represent that. The population is over 56 Million who have established a Democratic Socialist society, with orders of government and national affairs ran by a Prime Minister & Parliament. However, the nation is in fact a Constitutional Monarchy with Heads of State being King Scott James & Queen Elisabeth, who have ruled for nearly 3 decades as part of the House of Raithbheartaigh. The nation has a tremendous economy due to tourism, strategic shipping routes, plentiful natural resources & produce. The citizens enjoy great Civil, Economical & Political rights, of which they are proud to be a beacon of light within Astyria.
Football wise, the Royal CommonWealth is over seen by the Scottopian Isles Football Association (SIFA), who is a founding member of the multi-national Elite Astyrian Football League (EAFL), the third largest athletic organization in the region behind the Astyrian Olympic Committee & the Astyrian International Football Association (AIFA). SIFA provides 16 clubs that compete in the EAFL, bringing an influx of domestic and foreign talent to the islands that creates a professional level of domestic play that is considered one of the best within Astyria. Several club teams from the archipelago have had great international success. The national team, first founded in 1935 and known as the Bluebirds, have competed in several international events such as the NationStates World Cup, Independent Associations Cup as well as the honor of participating in every edition of the Astyrian Cup of Nations since its inception in 1968, previously hosting the event in 1975 & 1989, while winning the trophy in 1983 & 1995.
The format for the 2017 AstyCup Group Stages will be 8 groups of 4 teams each in a Round-Robin style of tournament. Each competitor will play 1 match against each other team in their respected group. Following AIFA rules, 3 points will be awarded for a win, 1 point will be awarded for a draw, and 0 points will be awarded for a loss. All goals, both scored by & conceded by your team will also be tracked, which will create your Goal Difference. Following each game, the group standings will be decided upon these facts. If a tie between teams does occur in the standings, they shall be separated by the following:
A) Amount of Points Received
B) Goal Difference
C) Most Goals Scored
D) Least Goals Conceded
E) Head to Head Result
F) Most Games Won
G) Coin Toss
The winner and runner up from each group will progress from the Group Stages to the Round of 16. From then, a series of single game elimination will continue until a team is crowned champions
Scorination, Cut-Offs & RP Bonus
Scorination & Cut-Offs will occur at 12:00PM Pacific Standard Time on all days.
The Scorination by the host nation for the 2017 AstyCup will be conducted by NSFS13. A Point system will be awarded to all teams based upon a score of 150. All contestants will start with their rating attained from the AstyCup Qualifiers and receive additional points as the main tournament progresses. They are to be issued at the cut-off time and are as followed:
+5 Points for a National Information Page/Roster
+5 Points for Each Win
+3 Points for Each Draw
+1 Point for Each Loss
+1 Point for Each Goal
+1 Point for Each Shutout
Following the end of the group stages, games will turn into single elimination events. If a match ends in a draw for both teams at these stages, RP points will only be issued for the score up to the first 90 minutes. The score from Extra Time or Penalty Kicks will not be calculated into your RP Score.
Additionally, an RP Bonus of +3 Points will be awarded to your score for making a daily RP about your team. This includes days with or without matches. Your RP's do not need to be entirely about the team and their performance, as they can be from an individual players view, the managers perspective, a fans experience while at the tournament, a newspaper article & more. These will begin on Friday June 9th, and only 1 will be accepted daily
A Reminder that all nations are encouraged to create a National Information Post before the games being, which will warrant a one time RP Bonus of +5 to your teams Score. Although entirely up to you, we do suggest it contains the following:
Team Roster
This will contain your lineups for the games, including substitutions. Games will consist of 11 players, with 7 additional players for your bench during the matches. We recommend 18 players, but a minimum of 14 & a maximum of 25 will be accepted. Although all information given is up to your own discretion, it is best to include the players Names, Numbers, Positions & the current Clubs they play for as well as an optional Bio for the athletes. Although none is required, it will be appreciated by the Host & your competitors.
Style Modification
The Style Modification will be based from -5(Most Defensive) to +5(Most Offensive). A Style of 0 will represent the middle ground where your team dedicates an average amount of effort on both Defense & Offense. Decimal positioning is accepted to 1/100th of a whole number, anything more will be rounded to the nearest tenth. Competitors that do not mention their preferred Style Modifier will be issued a Style of 0.
RP Permissions
The RP Permissions will let your competition know what they can & cannot post about your team within their own RP's.
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Group AThe Royal CommonWealth of Scottopian Isles
The Protectorate & Grand Duchy of Arimathea
The Northern Isles of Serretes
The City State of Valle Crucis
Group BThe Kingdom of Aswick
The Mercantile Federal Republic of the Aurora Confederacy
The Republic of Jafala
The Grand Republic of Nova Deseret
Group CThe State of Bankampar
The Principality of British Hifax
The Konungdæmið of Nynorsk Ostlijord
The Greater United Realms of Romberg
GROUP DThe Technocratic Republics of Ionicus
The Arab Republic of Riysa
Group EThe Sidereal Crown Protectorate of Khade
The United States of Ord Caprica
The Republica of San Joaquin Valley
Group FThe Incorporated States of the Blackhelm Confederacy
The Workers Republic of Kyashi
The United Communities of Mesoland
The Grand Sidereal Monarchy of Trellin
Group GThe Constitutional Monarchy of Aquityane
The Magnificent Kingdom of Costa de Ouro
The Empire of Dungeyland
The Federation of Kobolis
Group HThe Kingdom of Nikolia
The Federal Republic of Zitru
Scottopian Isles National Stadium
Location: Scottopia City, Capitola
Capacity: 100,000
Home to: Scottopia City & Scottopian Capitols
Opening Year: 2007
About: A most impressive sight, located just outside the capitol city's financial district is the largest venue within the Royal CommonWealth is the Scottopian Isles National Stadium, or 'ScotStand' as the local population tends to refer to it as. The stadium as it is today was constructed on top the ground that once hosted the former Scottopia National Stadium which was built in 1926. When several safety concerns were addressed in the early 2000's, a consortium between the Scottopian Isles Football Association and the government led to the development of the National Stadium with an increase from 60,000 to 100,000 capacity. 'ScotStand' is the center for football within the Scottopian Isles, with all domestic tournament finals being played there. It also hosts a majority of the National Teams home games when playing international opponents. Being so, the stadium contains a Scottopian football museum, adjacent training complex and a restaurant overlooking the field with a view of Scottopia City.
HOSTING: GROUP A, ROUND OF 16, QUARTER-FINAL, ASTYCUP FINAL (1st/2nd)
James Watt Park
Location: New Greenock, Inverclyde Isles
Capacity: 75,000
Home to: New Greenock Football Club & New Greenock United
Opening Year: 1989
About: During the 1980s, the 2 teams from New Greenock were dominating the Scottopian Premiership with both teams winning a combined 21 of 30 available trophies during the decade. Both being historically established teams, the idea that their current grounds were to small for each of the New Greenock fan base was evident to both the United & FC support groups. Although the cross-city rivals may just be the most fierce in all of the Royal CommonWealth, both teams came together to create their new stadium. At was once an aged horse racing track, the grounds were raised and the current stadium was established which at until 2007, was the largest stadium in the Scottopian Isles.
HOSTING:GROUP B, ROUND OF 16, QUARTER-FINAL, SEMI-FINAL
Royal Colliseum
Location: Urquhart, South Scottopia
Capacity: 65,000
Home to: Urquhart Rampants
Opening Year: 1961
About: In an effort to bring prestige back to the city after the transfer of the nations capitol to Scottopia City, officials for Urquhart envisioned a grand stadium to which they could one day host the famed Astyrian Games or the Olympics. In collaboration with King William, the city erected the Royal Coliseum close to the southern shoreline to catch the view of the ocean liners than frequented the Scottopian waters. Although the Olympic dream has yet to come true, the stadium was host to the 1966 & 1982 Astyrian Games to grand audience at home and abroad. While it is one of the largest venues in the Royal CommonWealth that only one premiership team calls their home turf, the arena is also known to be the second home to the national squad.
HOSTING: GROUP C, ROUND OF 16, QUARTER-FINALS, SEMI-FINALS
Estadio de San Francisco
Location: Milpitas Bay, San Joaquin Isles
Capacity: 55,000
Home to: Milpitas Bay
Opening Year: 1998
About: The largest stadium built outside the "main islands", the Estadio de San Francisco is the pride of the San Joaquin Isles with their distinct and varied culture that is found nowhere else in the Royal CommonWealth. But just like the main islands, the love for the beautiful game is just as strong where the grounds hold the distinction of having the most games played by the National Team outside of the Isle of Scottopia. As with most within the Council of San Joaquin, a majority of the population can Spanish as well as Scots-English, giving the stadium its Hispanic name and alternate design than the norm from the rest of the country.
HOSTING: GROUP D, ROUND OF 16, QUARTER-FINALS, Consolation Match(3rd/4th)
MacKenzie Dome
Location: MacKenzie City, Northern Highlands
Capacity: 45,000
Home to: MacKenzie City & MacKenzie WhiteCaps
Opening Year: 1993
About: With the conditions of the Northern Highlands being a different than the tropical beaches and rainforests found across the rest of the islands, the 5th largest city in the archipelago constructed the MacKenzie Dome, the only indoor arena within the country. With the bubbled construction of the venues roof, it keeps the elements that usually harass MacKenzie City for the better part of the year that interrupted games in the decades before. Another stadium that is home to two teams within the Scottopian Isles Football Association, it gives an easy advantage to the home sides at the elevation of 793ft, the highest elevation of any Royal CommonWealth stadium, which can wear down the opponents not used to the change in oxygen levels. Although not home to many national team games, they do use the facilities to prepare for oversea's games that are at higher elevations.
HOSTING: GROUP E, ROUND OF 16
Morton Stadium
Location: Cappielow City, Auchendowrs Isles
Capacity: 30,000
Home to: Cappielow Cavaliers
Opening Year: 1995
About: Built into the rockface of an older quarry, Morton stadium sits above Cappielow City with great views down to the oceans edge. With the grounds not having a Eastern or Western section, the stadiums design is unique and found nowhere else within Astyria. The arena's tiers tower above the playing field bringing an intense feel to the crowd watching in the Auchdowrs Isles at the most southern facility in the Scottopian Isles.
HOSTING: GROUP F, ROUND OF 16
City of Davanzas Stadium
Location: Davanzas, Wasatch Isles
Capacity: 25,000
Home to: Davanzas United
Opening Year: 2011
About: One of the more recently built within the Royal CommonWealth, the design of the venue's roof mimic's with the contour of the nearby mountain's ridgeline that is perched above the city of Davanzas where from a lower elevation, can blend into the surroundings. But make no mistake once you are inside the grounds, the atmosphere is one that rivals the "main islands" love of the game that does not easily hide into its surroundings.
HOSTING: GROUP G, ROUND OF 16
Queens Waterside Park
Location: Port Elisabeth, Huntington Isles
Capacity: 25,000
Home to: Port Elisabeth
Opening Year: 2013
About: The newest stadium in the Scottopian Isles and one of the most unique in Astyria, the Queens Waterside Park was constructed under direction from King Scott James who also designed the entire project. Built in beautiful Port Elisabeth in Huntington's Harbor, the venue was a gift to the Queen to host her hometown's team's matches. The Queens, as it is referenced as, has been praised on numerous architectural milestones where floating platforms keep the pitch steady even during not so agreeable weather, but it does already claim the fact that more official game balls have been lost here than all other stadiums in the Scottopian Isles combined.
HOSTING: GROUP H, ROUND OF 16
Match Day 1(Group Stages): Team 1 v 4 | 2 v 3
Match Day 2(Group Stages): 3 v 1 | 2 v 4
Match Day 3(Group Stages): 4 v 3 | 1 v 2
Match Day 4(Round of 16): Game 1 - A1vE2 | Game 2 - B1vF2 | Game 3 - C1vG2 | Game 4 - D1vH2 | Game 5 - E1vA2 | Game 6 - F1vB2 | Game 7 - G1vC2 | Game 8 - H1vD2
Match Day 5(Quarter-Finals): Winner Game 1vWG3 | WG2vWG4 | WG5vWG7| WG6vWG8
Match Day 6(Semi-Finals): Quarter-Final Winner Game 1vQFWG2 | QFWG3vQFWG4
Match Day 7: 3rd/4th Place Play-off | Grand Final
Group Draw: Friday June 9th @ 12PM(Pacific Standard Time)
Match Day 1: Monday June 19th @ 12PM(PST)
Match Day 2: Wednesday June 21st @ 12PM(PST)
Match Day 3: Friday June 23rd @ 12PM(PST)
Match Day 4: Sunday June 25th @ 12PM(PST)
Match Day 5: Tuesday June 27th @ 12PM(PST)
Match Day 6: Thursday June 29th @ 12PM(PST)
Match Day 7: Saturday July 1st @ 12PM(PST)
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