Disclaimer: this is an in-character thread for the fifty-second AOCAF. Sign-ups, which took place from RL December 7, 2016—RL December 16, 2016, have concluded. Posts in this thread should be in-character information and roleplays from the host nation and other previously-accepted participants, or members of the NationStates Administrative and Moderation Teams performing their duties. Others should be prepared for a telegram from 95X requesting they delete their post and/or edit to apologize for interrupting.
95X Welcomes you to AOCAF LII!
Participating Nations
95X ∙ Anthor ∙ Audioslavia ∙ Blouman Empire ∙ Chromatika ∙ Cosumar ∙ Eshan ∙ Farfadillis ∙ Korizland ∙ Krytenia ∙ Oontaz ∙ Osarius ∙ Qasden ∙ Quebec, The Royal Kingdom of ∙ Redvale, The ∙ Southwestern Sunrise Islands (Puppet of Western Sunrise Islands) ∙ Semarland ∙ Starblaydia ∙ Tallaga la Falla ∙ Tropicorp (Puppet of Vilita & Turori) ∙ Valanora ∙ Verceola ∙ Vilita & Turori ∙ Western Sunrise Islands
Group Draw
The 24 participating nations were divided into four sets of six based on regional rank. Representatives from each nation were to draw unique numbers out of a fishbowl from 1 to 100. 95X declared that, as the host nation, they would draw a number and be placed in Group X, which turned out to be the third-lowest number of each set. The lowest number was Group Y, second-lowest Group Z, fourth-lowest Group A, etc.
Afterwards, it was discovered a draw clerk mistakenly asked each representative what number they drew, wrote the number down, and asked the representative to place the number back in the fishbowl. Although no conflicts existed within any of the sets, that draw clerk was fired for their incompetence.
As groups were announced, an auditor discovered one of the ranks was transcribed incorrectly. Although this did not affect the draw sets or the draw itself, a data entry clerk was fined and reassigned to a "live-work community," roughly equivalent to a "prison" in other countries.
Groups
(In 95X, the alphabet begins "X Y Z A".)
Group X
Osarius
95X
Starblaydia
Verceola
Group Y
Cosumar
Semarland
Tropicorp
Qasden
Group Z
Valanora
Chromatika
Tallaga la Falla
Southwestern Sunrise Islands
Group A
Audioslavia
Quebec
Oontaz
The Redvale
Group B
Vilita & Turori
Farfadillis
Anthor
Blouman Empire
Group C
Krytenia
Western Sunrise Islands
Eshan
Korizland
Schedule
The entire tournament will be held in 95X. Venue and city information to follow.
Cutoffs at 4-6 PM Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8), 00:00-02:00 UTC the following day.
MD 1 - Tuesday, December 20th - 1v4, 2v3
MD 2 - Thursday, December 22nd - 4v3, 1v2
MD 3 - Monday, December 26th - 2v4, 3v1
Round of 16 - Wednesday, December 28th
Quarterfinals - Friday, December 30th
Semifinals - Sunday, January 1st
Championship/3rd Place - Tuesday, January 3rd
Reference Links
Guide to Sports Roleplaying
General Sports Roleplaying Questions
Original Bid (AO Forum)
Regional Ranks Thread (AO Forum)
AOCAF Winners (Factbook)
AOCAF 47
AOCAF 22 Rosters, RPs, Scores (AO Forum)
Vengaboys "We Like to Party!" (the Vengabus) (Youtube)
Final Reminders
- Quality, not quantity.
- Relevancy.
- Have fun!