Discussion Thread - Rankings - Host Bid - World Bowl XL - Guide to Sports Roleplaying
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Welcome to World Bowl 41, with the playoffs being held in Chromatika, sponsored by Black Raven Technologies and Death Templars Law Firm! Here are your groups, with the top two teams advancing to play in Chromatika:
Group A
(02) Ranoria
(11) Abanhfleft
(UR) Silvedania
(32) HUElavia
(20) Chromatika
Group B
(32) Equestria
(UR) Tumbra
(UR) Appalachian Nation
(08) Banija
(17) Squidroidia
Group C
(14) Anthor
(03) Allamunnic States
(UR) Hebitaka
(26) Geektopia
(UR) Augusticinia
Group D
(37) Kriegiersien
(24) Sarzonia
(18) Xanneria
(UR) BohemiaIV
(01) Cassadaigua
Group E
(04) Ko-oren
(30) Kohnhead
(UR) South Newlandia
(12) Saint Kanye
(UR) The Desiccated States
Group F
(06) Drawkland
(UR) United Volcano Isles
(15) TJUN-ia
(24) Greater Vakolicci Haven
(UR) Saint-Domingues
Group G
(75) Saltstead
(13) The Transmodian Commonwealth of New England
(UR) Smosh games
(10) Karditan
(27) Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Group H
(09) Newmanistan
(16) Delaclava
(UR) Sword Island
(32) Northwest Kalactin
(UR) Mapletish
Schedule
Cutoffs will be between 9-11 PST (5AM-7AM UTC).
First Team listed is home.
Group Stage - Tiebreakers: Wins, Head to Head Wins, Head to Head Point Differential, Point Differential, RP Bonus
Wednesday, February 24: 2v5, 3v4, 1 BYE
Thursday, February 25: 5v3, 1v2, 4 BYE
Friday, February 26: 3v1, 4v5, 2 BYE
Saturday, February 27: 1v4, 2v3, 5 BYE
Sunday, February 28: 4v2, 5v1, 3 BYE
Monday, March 1: Off Day
Tuesday, March 2: 5v2, 4v3, 1 BYE
Wednesday, March 3: 3v5, 2v1, 4 BYE
Thursday, March 4: 1v3, 5v4, 2 BYE
Friday, March 5: 4v1, 3v2, 5 BYE
Saturday, March 6: 2v4, 1v5, 3 BYE
Sunday, March 7: Off Day (Seeding Playoffs if needed)
Playoffs (The sixteen teams will be seeded and then put into a set bracket. Seeds 1-8 will be the Group Winners, and 9-16 be the Second Placed Teams.
Teams will be seeded by Wins then Point Differential. If there is a tie after Point Differential, an extra Playoff Game will be played to decide seeding.)
Any and all games possibly involving Chromatika will be scored by a third party, preferably one that isn't in the World Bowl at all.
Monday, March 8: Round of Sixteen
Tuesday, March 9: Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 10: Semifinals
Thursday, March 11: 3rd Place Match
Friday, March 12: World Bowl XLI Championship Game
Rosters, Style Modifiers, and RP Permissions
You will earn Roleplay Bonus points for submitting a roster, and a more detailed and well-presented roster can be worth more points. At the very least it should list the players on your team and a home field for your team to play home games at. Additional coaching staff, player details, and any other info that could be useful for your opponents' RPs can be included.
You may provide a Style Modifier, any number between -5.00 and +5.00, with your roster that determines how defensively or aggressively your team plays. A -5.00 team is ultra-defensive, a 0.00 team is balanced, and a +5.00 team is hyper-aggressive. You may request a change in your style modifier once during the tournament by contacting the host.
It's highly recommended you include a permissions box that gives your groupmates guidelines for how to roleplay your matches. A sample permissions box is provided below:
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My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
[b]Choose my scorers:[/b]
[b]Godmod scoring events:[/b]
[b]RP injuries to my players:[/b]
[b]Godmod Injuries to my players:[/b]
[b]Suspend my players:[/b]
[b]Godmod suspension events[/b]:
[b]Godmod other events[/b]:
Other Tidbits
Chromatik sports magazine The Rebel will be putting together a Team of the Tournament, composed of 11 players on offense, 11 on defense, 3 players on special teams (Kicker, Punter, and Returner), Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Special Teams Coordinator. No Team will have more than 5 players on the squad, excluding coaches. To advertise your player, make sure to mention them in your RPs! If they do well and your team does well, they may be featured!
Weather conditions, time of kickoff, and information on the Head Referee will be provided for the playoff games in Chromatika. Feel free to use them if you wish. If you'd like to submit a Referee to me, please either send me a Telegram or Direct Message me on Discord with their name, nationality, and how strict they are/how much they allow players to play.