In this guide, section 1 is intended for those totally new to sports roleplaying on the NS forums.
Section 2 is for those new to rugby.
Section 3 is for all players, even those who've participated in previous RWC editions.
This thread is for rosters and roleplays from registered participants only; please post comments or questions in the OOC thread.
1. Intro to sports roleplaying
If you have never participated in NS Sports before it is recommended you read the Guide to Sports Roleplaying. In this forum, roleplaying follows a specific pattern:
- You submit a team. (A fictional team, no real players!)
- The host generates scores using a scorinator, which combines a random number generator, a bonus for roleplaying, and a rank bonus for previous participation.
- The scores are posted. You can roleplay a reaction to the scores, earning more roleplay bonus for future rounds.
It's recommended to submit a roster (a list of your players) and include some RP permissions (detailed lower). Please read your opponents' roster and RP permissions; most players will allow you to write about their team to an extent, but may be more restrictive about "godmoding", which refers to RPing unusual events outside what would normally be expected in a rugby match, such as a spectator running on the field and tackling someone about to score.
You may want to look at some previous editions to see how this generally works.
2. Rugby basics
This is a rugby union competition. Some online reosurces include this BBC video, complete with irritating music, and the World Rugby beginners' guide.
At minimum, your team should have 15 players, marked in their positions. You should also have at least 8 reserves, but probably more like 31 total players in your squad.
Usually one of your players will be identified as the kicker and responsible for most of your team's kicked points, though it's not unknown for a team to use more than one kicker.
3. Tournament overview
The tournament will feature a single round robin group stage followed by a knockout round beginning at the quarterfinal stage.
In in-character terms, this tournament will be played according to current World Rugby laws, though there's no penalty from deviating from this in your roleplays.
Please include some RP permissions in your roster, such as:
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[b]If they RP first, my opponents have my permission to:[/b]
Choose my try scorers: Y/N
Godmod scoring events:
RP injuries to my players:
Godmod injuries to my players:
Hand out yellow/red cards:
Godmod suspension events:
Godmod other events:
Additionally, the following tournament-wide restrictions apply regardless of individual RP permissions:
- No destructive violence to the host country's people or infrastructure.
- No pandemic diseases introduced to the host country.
Hannasea
Darmen
Sykros
Crimson Tree
Nova Anglicana
Elmyia
Group 2
Cormoe
Atolls of Scodalek
Kelssek
Lisander
Cardenao
Abanhfleft
Group 3
Natanians and Nosts
Depivik
TJUN-ia
Ko-oren
Tangatarehua
Port Ember
Group 4
Feudal Italia
The Greater Onvares
Talannua
Baggieland
Ampelonas
Quebec and Shingoryeo
Schedule
Mon 12 Dec MD1: (1v6, 2v5, 3v4)
Wed 14 Dec MD2: (5v3, 6v4, 1v2)
Fri 16 Dec MD3: (2v6, 3v1, 4v5)
Sun 18 Dec MD4: (1v4, 2v3, 6v5)
Tue 20 Dec MD5: (4v2, 5v1, 3v6)
Playoff dates are provisional
Fri 30 Dec QF
Mon 2 Jan SF
Wed 4 Jan Final/3PPO