Peoria NHSD 2016: Pod Draft

[kevindola]

Final Standings:

Champion: kevindola (6-0)

Runner Up: vegietarian18 (5-1)

3rd: Mike B (4-1)
4th: vegie's dad (3-2)
5th: Ryan D (3-2)
6th: Don D (2-2)
7th: vminer
8th: Evar-Scarcarver
9th: JMAN2222
10th: briaka



Date:Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 10am-7pm
Location: Just for Fun Games (Website, Map)

ARMIES FROM THE EVENT

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1) kevindola
Pod 1: Deepwyrm Drow x2, Pelloth, Feral Troll
Pod 2: Warforged Soldiers x2, Sharwin Wildborn

2) vegietarian18
Pod 1: 4th Mass x1, Kumiko, Blue Wyrmling x1, Ice Troll Berserker x1
Pod 2: Kozuke Samurai, Zetacron, Water Elemental x1, Erevan Sunshadow

3) Mike
Pod 1: Marro Stingers x3, Atlaga
Pod 2: Krav Maga Agents, Raelin, 10th Regiment x2

4) Don D
Pod 1: Axegrinders x2, Migol Ironwill, Darrak Ambershard
Pod 2: Heavy Gruts x2, Tornak, Nerak

5) Ryan D
Pod 1: Capuan Gladiators x2, Spartacus
Pod 2: Mohican River Tribe x3, Brave Arrow

6) briaka
Pod 1: Nakita Agents, Torin, Isamu
Pod 2: Krav Maga Agents, Mika Connour, Othkurik

7) vminer
Pod 1: Cyprien Esenwein, Sonya Esenwein, Frost Giant
Pod 2: Jotun, Isamu, Eldgrim

8 ) Evar-Scarcarver
Pod 1: Sgt. Drake (SotM), Evar Scarcarver
Pod 2: Tarn Vikings, Valguard, Mogrimm Forgehammer

9) Jason (vegie's dad)
Pod 1: Einar Imperium x1, Air Elemental x1, Kelda, Iskra Esenwein
Pod 2: Shurrak, Obsidian Guards x1, Fire Elemental x1

10) JMAN2222
Pod 1: Frost Giant x2
Pod 2: Sgt. Drake (SotM), Krav Maga Agents, Marro Warriors

Tournament Details:

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Rough Schedule*
10am-11:00am: Registration, Map Setup
11:00am-4:30 pm: 5 Rounds of Games (Rolling Rumble this year)
4:30pm-6:00 pm: Paired 6th Round + Championship/Playoffs
6:00pm-7:00 pm: Teardown, Cleanup, and Prizes
(Last year (2016) we were all done with games and cleanup by ~5pm, started at 11:45am)

Tournament Format: Pod Draft (600 points)
The format is Pod Draft. 'First Crack' style selection (see below)

Rules:

Tournament Format: Pod Draft (600 points)
1) Pod Draft Rules: Bring 2 Pods (Armies)

-Pods must be between 250-350 points

-Classic Figures Only (No Marvel or VC)

-Combined pod point total can not exceed 600 points

-Your 2 Pods may not share the same army cards or the same unique heroes

-Maximum 12 figures per pod (If your army exceeds 24 hexes after drafting, your opponent will add spaces adjoining your original startzone spaces to satisfy all of your figures. Extra spaces will be of grass spaces of level 1 in order to reach your limit.)

2) The 4 pods are then pooled together and you roll the d20. The d20 winner may select one of their opponent’s 2 pods first or defer. If the d20 winner defers, first choice may select any of the 4 pods first. This style is generally known as First Crack. 2nd choice picks the next 2 pods and then first choice gets the final pod. You will then combine the two pod selections and play a standard kill em all scape game with your created army. Whoever loses the dice off selects who places first.

*Please note that heroscape rules do not allow you to have 2 of the same unique army card in your army, therefore, if you draft 2 pods that both include the same unique army card, you may only place one on the battlefield.


Please post any questions regarding the format or examples in this thread. If you have a major issue/concern/problem with the format, please send me a PM. My goal is always to get the maximum amount of attendance, so if this format is hindering that, then I would like to know. Thanks all!

Maps, Participants, etc.

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Maps

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Pleave select a map from the Battlefields of Valhalla list, or another reasonable map. If you want a non BOV map, please send your request to me and I’ll review it to be admitted. We will obviously need 1 map for every two people attending, but if you’re attending please plan on bringing at least one map. I will update this with list of maps as people sign up for them. (Any additional start zone hexes requires due to army creation will be added behind the existing start zones at your opponent’s discretion)

List of Maps[1]
Fire Isles (vegie)

Glyph Pool

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Please provide your own glyphs for the map you made. You (the map bringer) pick the glyphs for the map. All power glyphs will be played power side up and the same glyph will be used for the whole tournament on that map and in that location. Glyphs must be placed in map designated glyph positions. Any activated traps will trigger 1 unblockable attack die roll against the figure who activated it. You may substitute your power glyphs for treasure glyphs, but any map with a treasure glyph must come with a list of the possible treasure glyphs.

Tournament Structure

Pairing and Playoffs:
Round Pairing: We will be using Rolling Rumble this year. Players will be paired at the beginning of the event. As players finish their games they will be paired, based on recent win/loss, with other players who have finished, so each game should be played to a reasonable conclusion. However, the Event Organizer may call a game at their discretion if it runs longer than a reasonable amount of time. (Players should pick a map that neither has played on if possible. If there are multiple maps, players should dice off to randomly pick a map)

Playoff Structure
After 5 rounds:

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If there is only 1 undefeated player he will be declared tournament champion.
If there are multiple undefeated players, a championship game or bracket will be held. Ranked by SoS*
If there are no undefeated players, than the top 4 one loss players based on SoS* will make the playoffs.

Rematches will be avoided where possible in the playoffs
The playoff rounds may be timed depending on the number of rounds required and the time remaining.
*If there are any byes for one loss player, their SoS will be calculated by averaging their 4 live opponents and multiplying by 5.

Prizes

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- Please donate a prize for the list at your discretion. If you donate cash I will purchase gift certificates from the store
All prizes will be placed in a prize pool for selection in the order of finish in the standings.

Prize List
Arktos + Varkaanan Greyspears (no card) – kevindola

List of Attendees (availability) [10]
kevindola
Evar-Scarcarver
vminer
vegietarian18
vegie's dad
briaka
briaka jr
Don D.
Ryan D.
Mike

Maybes [2]
Sprite Michaeler +1
SpriteMichaeler