Rosters
It is a common courtesy to your opponents to list a roster, even if you do not plan on roleplaying the tournament. At minimum this should be a list of 7 players including a goalkeeper; the recommended squad size is 16 players including 2 goalkeepers. Otherwise you can include any other information you think interesting or relevant, from player descriptions to coaching staff, uniforms to playing style.
Handball does not use style modifiers (you can list them if you want to give a sense of how your team plays, but they will have no mechanical impact on the scores) and all games will be played at neutral venues so you do not need to list home stadium information (though you are free to do so).
Please include some form of RP permissions, indicating your preferences for how your opponents roleplay:
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If my opponent RPs first, they may:
Choose my scorers Y/N
RP injuries to my players Y/N
RP yellow cards / 2-minute suspensions / red cards to my players (bold all that apply)
Godmode scoring / injury / other events (bold all that apply)
Disciplines in handball are yellow cards (basic warnings); 2-minute suspensions (for more serious offences); and red cards (full ejections).
Godmoding is considered to be unusual events that might rarely or never happen in the course of a game. A player scoring a goal with their weak hand is not godmoding; a player scoring a goal by bouncing the ball off a passing pigeon is. Judgement calls on what constitutes godmodding are best resolved between players.
Please read the RP permissions of teams you play against. If you feel someone has not followed your RP permissions, please try to resolve the issue between the two of you. Repeated violation of others’ RP permissions may result in a loss of RP bonus or further penalty. In the event of any irresolvable dispute, the host’s decision will be final.
Format
The 26th Handball World Cup will be hosted in two separate group stages before progressing to the knockouts. The Qualifying stage will feature the 20 teams divided into 4 groups of 5 based on pots seeded on the basis of the latest rankings. The top two from each group will qualify to the second group stage. The Qualifying stage will be a double round robin with home and away matches played at the stadia of the respected nations and nations are encouraged to provide this information along with their rosters.
Group 1
Græntfjall (1)
Gatchingerrak Union (4)
Sarzonia (5)
Kriegiersien (8)
Group 2
Bollonich (2)
Sylestone (3)
Lisander (6)
Abanhfleft (7)
Schedule
My cutoff timings for the HWC will be from 1700 UTC to 1800 UTC.
28th June - MD1
29th June - MD2
30th June - MD3
2nd July - SFs
4th July - Final and 3PPO
The tiebreakers in both stages will be points, H2H results, H2H goal difference, H2H goals scored, goal difference, goals scored, IC coin flip [OOC: scorinated by replay].
Please post a roster and some RP permissions!
All questions in the OOC thread and thanks to Graintfjall for allowing me to base this OP of his from last edition.
The Republic of Bollonich , is a small nation located on the northern side of Rushmore to the east of Græntfjall and the north of Weatherdon. The Republic of Bollonich is sparsely populated with a large proportion of the nation being covered in coniferous forests and arid regions. Bollonich is a highly advanced nation scientifically and economically. 90% of the Bollonischian population are habited on the coasts on the northern side. Bollonich’s capital city Vreton, is a lavish location known throughout the multiverse as the stop for tourists passing by.
Drug Policy - Bollonich has a relatively liberal drug policy, with marijuana sold throughout the nation. Any drugs that are found in the presence of players or tourists while arriving into Bollonich shall be returned on inspection if the substance is permitted by law. If it is not, the substance shall be confiscated. The presence of such a substance after arrival shall be subject to national law and dependent on the severity of the substance owned.
Alcohol policy - All people above 18 can consume and own alcohol. The last drink can be served at 2 am in the night after which all pubs must close. Identification of your age is required to purchase alcohol and ID maybe required for consumption. The Blood alcohol content for driving is 0.03%, above which a person is not legally allowed to drive.
The matches that shall be played across two venues in two cities. The players shall be commuting with the means of airplanes, commercial versions of which shall also be available to tourists. If a person wishes not to avail Bollonich’s airlines, they can use Bollonich’s public transport system with the NCHS, being vastly available. Rental cars or motorbikes are also available however to rent one of these a person will need to display his or her driving license.
For within city commute, a person is welcome to use Bollonich’s underground system of subways, which costs a small fee for tourists. Cycles are also widely available for rent across Bollonischian cities.
For inter city transit a separate option also exists, that of national railways. Some passenger railways are free of cost while others require a small fee, as such trains are owned by privatised companies.
If you are travelling to Bollonich, you might want to extend your stay to view some of the beauties here. Fermont is home to the National History Museum where a person new to Bollonich can learn all about our history and have a deeper understanding. Among educational locations such as this, another is the Bollonischian Cultural Centre located in Vreton which has information all about the culture and traditions. Visiting monuments like the Founders Statue located at Marda should be something on your bucket list.
The other major tourist attraction are the beaches and coniferous forests of Bollonich. The northern coast of Bollonich is blessed with a number of beaches and is a tourist hotspot with Kibnoto beach near Vreton being highly famous. The coniferous forests located towards the south eastern side of Bollonich are endowed with a vast variety of flora and fauna. The Great Bollosch Tiger are also found here. The Akusha National Park located near Akusha is the largest national park in Bollonich which receives a large number of tourists every year.
The People of Bollonich are extremely friendly and are willing to help out anyone, however they are also very lawful and don’t like to break the law for anyone or anything. They can converse in English or the Bollonischian native language. The people speak nicely, however if you enter a political discussion with a Bollonischian don’t expect them to be nice to you as Bolloischians are highly passionate about politics and anything remotely related to it.
If you are visiting Bollonich, you will need a place to stay, and you could avail the 5 star Government line of hotels presented by the Bollonischian Department of Hotels. To get a room in any of these hotels you will need to produce your ID, either digitally or physically. The locals shall also be able to point you to the local home stay or such other places. All hotels and home stays are Government approved for safety, and other facilities.
The Bollonischian people are highly passionate about sports, and you are bound to find a following for each and every sport. The most popular sport by far is football which is nearly followed by all sports fans, which also includes some of the most passionate fans ever. Handball is an important sport for the Bollonischian people due to its ancient cultural ties with Bollonich's culture and heritage. The two back-to-back wins in the last two Handball World Cups and the success domestically has also propelled Bollonich into the limelight of the handballing world which has also propelled popularity back home. The World Cup returning to Bollonich so soon following the next will generate curiosity and interest among the people.
Vreton - Vreton located towards the north west of Bollonich on the west coast is the capital of Bollonich and its largest city. Vreton is also the centre for everything Bollonich being the most developed city in Bollonich.
The Vreton City State Indoor Stadium with an approximated capacity of 25,000 and is the home ground of the Vreton Bulls in the Bollonischian Handball League. Group 2 shall play all its matches in Vreton.
Karvia - Karvia is the most northern coastal city. Karvia is a popularly industrialised city known as the IT capital of Bollonich.
The Karvia Indoor Stadium with a capacity of 7,500 people and will host group 1's matches.