This is the thread for rosters, RP, results, and other content in the 43rd World Cup of Hockey.
Group A
Nephara [NR]
Lorenthia [47]
Gyatso-Kai [6]
Græntfjall [16]
Neu Engollon [21]
Chromatika [27]
Banija [12]
Valanora [3]
Bollonich [NR]
Elejamie [30]
Snow and Ice Caps [NR]
Malandrin [NR]
Group B
Abanhfleft [10]
Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland [NR]
TJUN-ia [17]
Mercedini [5]
Srednjaci [44]
Cassadaigua [4]
Delaclava [28]
The Jovannic [71]
Lisander [NR]
Fluvannia [14]
Vilita and Turori [25]
Eshialand [NR]
Group C
Squronshelan Remnant States [NR]
Recuecn [11]
Ranoria [32]
Savojarna [8]
Behetij [NR]
Nova Anglicana [24]
Siovanija & Teusland [1]
Placely Placington [NR]
Sarzonia [15]
Sannyamathland [40]
Magnecia [NR]
Kelssek [18]
Group D
Gergary [29]
Gatchingerrak Union [NR]
Brentboro [NR]
Raspotochje [NR]
United States of Devonta [22]
Ko-oren [2]
HUElavia [7]
Equestrian States [13]
Le Choix [34]
Atheara [NR]
Poafmersia [23]
Quebec and Shingoryeo [9]
Nephara [NR]
Lorenthia [47]
Gyatso-Kai [6]
Græntfjall [16]
Neu Engollon [21]
Chromatika [27]
Banija [12]
Valanora [3]
Bollonich [NR]
Elejamie [30]
Snow and Ice Caps [NR]
Malandrin [NR]
Group B
Abanhfleft [10]
Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland [NR]
TJUN-ia [17]
Mercedini [5]
Srednjaci [44]
Cassadaigua [4]
Delaclava [28]
The Jovannic [71]
Lisander [NR]
Fluvannia [14]
Vilita and Turori [25]
Eshialand [NR]
Group C
Squronshelan Remnant States [NR]
Recuecn [11]
Ranoria [32]
Savojarna [8]
Behetij [NR]
Nova Anglicana [24]
Siovanija & Teusland [1]
Placely Placington [NR]
Sarzonia [15]
Sannyamathland [40]
Magnecia [NR]
Kelssek [18]
Group D
Gergary [29]
Gatchingerrak Union [NR]
Brentboro [NR]
Raspotochje [NR]
United States of Devonta [22]
Ko-oren [2]
HUElavia [7]
Equestrian States [13]
Le Choix [34]
Atheara [NR]
Poafmersia [23]
Quebec and Shingoryeo [9]
Cutoff times will be 2359 UTC on the specified day.
MD1 - 3 Aug - 1v12, 2v11, 3v10, 4v9, 5v8, 6v7
MD2 - 4 Aug - 12v7, 8v6, 9v5, 10v4, 11v3, 1v2
MD3 - 5 Aug - 2v12, 3v1, 4v11, 5v10, 6v9, 7v8
Break
MD4 - 7 Aug - 12v8, 9v7, 10v6, 11v5, 1v4, 2v3
MD5 - 8 Aug - 3v12, 4v2, 5v1, 6v11, 7v10, 8v9
MD6 - 9 Aug - 12v9, 10v8, 11v7, 1v6, 2v5, 3v4
Break
MD7 - 11 Aug - 4v12, 5v3, 6v2, 7v1, 8v11, 9v10
MD8 - 12 Aug - 12v10, 11v9, 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5
MD9 - 13 Aug - 5v12, 6v4, 7v3, 8v2, 9v1, 10v11
Break
MD10 - 15 Aug - 12v11, 1v10, 2v9, 3v8, 4v7, 5v6
MD11 - 16 Aug - 6v12, 7v5, 8v4, 9v3, 10v2, 11v1
Break
R16 - 18 Aug
Break
QF - 20 Aug
SF - 21 Aug
3PPO/Final - 22 Aug
Venue assignment
Three venues will be used per group, per matchday. Two matches will be played in each venue, and they are listed in order. Thus, on MD1, group A will have matches between 1v12 and 2v11 played in Kirkenes, 3v10 and 4v9 in Neorvins, and 5v8 and 6v7 in Redswyth.
Group A
MD1-4: Kirkenes, Neorvins, Redswyth
MD5-7: Latrobe, Ulyanof, Arvika
MD8-11: Laneux, Mazinaw, Burnaby
Group B
MD 1-4: Laneux, Ulyanof, Mazinaw
MD5-7: Burnaby, Breton, Outineau
MD8-11: Langlois, Kirkenes, Redswyth
Group C
MD 1-4: Latrobe, Arvika, Burnaby
MD 5-7: Laneux, Mazinaw, Langlois
MD 8-11: Neorvins, Outineau, Breton
Group D
MD 1-4: Langlois, Breton, Outineau
MD 5-7: Kirkenes, Neorvins, Redswyth
MD 8-11: Ulyanof, Latrobe, Arvika
Kelssek: A visitor's guide
Host cities
Lightwood Arena, Arvika (13,200)
Maritime Road, Breton (18,700)
Newham Wharf, Burnaby (18,800)
Harbourside Gardens, Kirkenes (19,200)
Jardins de Carée-Boudoin, Laneux (18,900)
Aréna Olympique, Langlois (20,100)
Bantam Yards, Latrobe (19,400)
Eolienne Dome, Mazinaw (17,900)
Federation Arena, Neorvins (19,100)
Aréna St-Jacques, Outineau (20,600)
Salmonwynd, Redswyth (18,400)
Great Northern Coliseum, Ulyanof (18,900)
Lightwood Arena, Arvika (13,200)
Arvika is on the northern shore of the Great Cariboo Lake just a couple hundred kilometres from the northern polar circle and Surono's provincial capital with a population of around 400,000. It's known as a place to go see polar bears (not too near to town, happily) and the aurora borealis at any time of the year, at this latitude, in this part of the country,localized entirely within your kitchen. Tourist attractions include the Arctic Museum of Digital Culture focusing particularly on video games, and the Far North Museum which does science and natural history. Visitors also come for the Midnight Sun arts and electronic music festival, held in a large park 60 km outside the city during the summer.
Maritime Road, Breton (18,700)
Breton (Breçan in Frankish) is known for the brightly-painted heritage buildings that line the streets of Fairhill. Its large natural harbour is today used as the largest base of the Kelssek Navy, and the city's naval heritage is a major feature of Shearwater, the district across the harbour from central Breton adjacent to the base. Breton also has a large student population as home to three major universities: Dartmouth University, Saints University, and the University of Haligonia. Attractions include Granville Square, Keefe's Brewery, the Maritime Museum of Kelssek, and the deliciously fresh seafood offloaded at Dartford Market.
Newham Wharf, Burnaby (18,800)
Burnaby is the centre of Kelssek's 3rd-largest metro area with a population over 7 million, nestled between the mountains and the shores of Lake Konoha. The city and its surroundings is a mecca for outdoor sports especially skiing, mountain biking, and climbing. A walk along the Seaforth Park Trail promises spectacular views of the mountains, lake, and the landmark Sanoqua Gate Bridge. Junction Beach was Kelssek's first clothing-optional beach and its adjacent Khatsalano neighbourhood was a focus of the new-age counterculture.
Harbourside Gardens, Kirkenes (19,200)
Kirkenes is the most populous city in Kelssek, a huge and bustling multicultural metropolis. The city's character comes through in neighbourhoods like Little Ariddia, Bathurst Gardens, and Lancaster Hill. Fashionable boutiques and other opportunities for bourgeois consumerism are located in the Rosewood area. The 540-metre Panopti Tower is an iconic landmark, the St. Jude Market is a good stop for fine foods or a quick meal, Melbourne Square and Caron Street are where to go out, and the Museum of Global Civilization is pretty cool to learn about history and cultures and stuff. The Loyalist Fort National Historic Site is where the enemies of the revolution holed themselves up. The city also has a lively microbrewery scene. See also the street map, and the TComm Subway.
Jardins de Carée-Boudoin, Laneux (18,900)
Laneux is the capital of Roites and tourists usually pass through the city on the way to the ski fields and hot springs of the Rempart Mountains. You could get a beer and watch people rowing on the river in Longue-Pointe I guess.
Aréna Olympique, Langlois (20,100)
Langlois is a large city on the coast of Beaulac which enjoys a relatively mild climate. Known as a city of a thousand hills, its scenic setting and colourfully-painted houses of the Côte Rouge feature on postcards, while restaurants offering the city's trademark fish stew crowd the Promenade des Brumes. The lavish architecture of the homes and haunts of the city's rich and powerful early-modern era merchant class are one of the attractions of Vielle-Ville. Langlois remains an important port and centre of Kelssek's shipbuilding industry, as well as for higher education and research, home of the Université nationale beaulacoise. Something else to see is the Gothic towers of the 900-year old Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Langlois, and there are also good wineries in the surrounding rural areas.
Bantam Yards, Latrobe (19,400)
Latrobe is a major city of over 5 million. It has a lively music and arts scene, two top research universities, and is a centre for the software, media, and auto industries. The Museum for Human Rights is a relatively new landmark just off Republic Square, the historic heart of Latrobe where visitors can take their pick from a number of brewpub and restaurant patios to patronize. The small shops, cafés, and galleries of the old city's winding alleys are a diverting way to spend an afternoon. Arts and culture sites include the Centre for the Moving Image, National Gallery of Etnier, the People's Opera House. Nagorno Park along the Yalumbia river is the city's landmark green space and dotted with art sculptures.
Eolienne Dome, Mazinaw (17,900)
Mazinaw is naturally scenic and the best views can be had with a hike through River Ravine Park, at one end of which can be found the ruins of Castle Lions. The city is architecturally unfortunate, due to its growth spurt during the time when concrete modernism was in fashion. Over the years the city has grown and absorbed the town of Perrit Wells whose historic baths have been a wellness destination for centuries. The historic town's centre has brass taps of its famous mineral water which you can fill your bottle from.
Federation Arena, Neorvins (19,100)
Neorvins is the federal capital, a middle-sized city with a metropolitan population of just over two million. It hosts a large number of public institutions and museums catering to a wide range of interests; indeed it’s the more esoteric ones that are probably more worth a visit as the most famous art pieces tend to be in Outineau or Kirkenes. These include: the National Capital Exhibition, a museum of Kelssek’s social and political history, the Royal Palace Museum, which focuses on the former royalty and the Kelssek Revolution, the Parliamentary Art Gallery, the Bank of Kelssek Monetary Experience, which makes central banking as thrilling as possible, the Museum of War and Peace, housed in a decommissioned nuclear bunker, and Polar Institute, which educates visitors on life in the far north and the history of polar exploration. Other sights to see include the Parliament of Kelssek public tours, Queen’s Market and Guilds Hall, Place Paul Langlois, Shawinigan Gate, the Revolutionaries Monument, and pleasant walks can be had in Federation Park, and Kieran Pearson Park.
Aréna St-Jacques, Outineau (20,600)
Outineau is a major city with a huge metropolitan area, it is primarily Frankish-speaking and a centre for education, technology, aerospace, engineering, and commodity futures trading. It’s also the provincial capital of Beaulac. The popular tourist things to do are to check out the historic Ville-Baptiste, the oldest part of the city, the lively and vibrant streets of the Plateau-Mont-Phare and Quartier Faubourg , look at art in the Musée des Beaux Arts and Musée pour l'art d'aujourd'hui, eat poule mouilée or viande fumée, and go to one of the music, beer, coffee, literary, comedy, and art festivals that are always going on.
Salmonwynd, Redswyth (18,400)
Redswyth is a post-industrial city that is still home to a great deal of aerospace and auto manufacturing. Its time as the industrial centre of Kelssek leaves its legacy in the city's impressive Gothic revival architecture. Dorson Quays, the banks of the Northern Canal, and Eastbourne Road are the most interesting neighbourhoods to find nightlife and interesting shops. Other tourist attractions include Redswyth Castle, the oldest portions of which date back over a thousand years, the impeccable landscaping of the University of Redswyth, the Museum of Industry which covers both factories and the labour movement, and the modern art collections of the Great Northern Gallery.
Great Northern Coliseum, Ulyanof (18,900)
Ulyanof is the provincial capital of Lupinissia, a prairie city built on agriculture industries (mostly wheat, cattle, and corn) and the Western Mutual insurance cooperative. Despite being a large city of 4 million, it’s known for a friendly, laid-back, country culture. Microbreweries and bistros are thick around Platt Place and the Lorimier district. The surrounds have got great spots for whitewater rafting. The ultramodern Art Institute of Lupinissia is the city’s newest architectural landmark.