OHS Season 54: Bring 2 Strike 1 - Congrats Chris Perkins!

[Dysole]

Online Heroscape Season 54:
Bring 2 Strike 1 Rule of 9

REPORT GAMES HERE (WINNER ONLY)

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Games are played using the online Heroscape interface. Check the spoiler for a how-to-play video.

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Using an online voice chat utility, such as Discord or Google Hangouts, improves the playing experience considerably.

Bring 2, Strike 1, Rule of 9

• For this event, each player will bring two 520-point, 18 figure* armies. (C3V/SoV eligible, no Marvel.) Submitted armies cannot share any figures, and an army can have no more than 9 of the same figure.
• Before each game, there will be a dice-off, done by the tournament organizers. The winner of the dice-off decides whether to "strike and pick second" or "pick first".
• The player who strikes and picks second may choose one of the four armies and ban it from play in this game. The strike may be declined.
• The player who picks first then chooses one army of the (three or four) armies to play.
• The player who strikes and picks second then chooses one army of the remaining (two or three) armies to play.

*Airborne Elite, Rechets of Bogdan, and Bound Heroes count towards the figure limit.

If the placed figures in the army require more than 24 start zone spaces, place the minimum number of additional start zone tiles needed adjacent to the back of the start zone. All additional start zone tiles placed must be adjacent to standard start zone spaces, must be the same level as an adjacent standard start zone space (use grass or ice), and cannot be placed adjacent to a space that is not in the start zone. If there is a dispute in adding tiles, contact an organizer.


Maps:

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All Mirror Symmetric

Venom - Zawit, Dagmar
Embattled Fen - Wannok
Underwood - Yngvild
Feverstone Keep - Lorja Ivor, Holdir
Dragon Rock - Yngvild
Orthoptera - Valda, Dagmar
Zephyr (OEAO) - Valda
Ticalla Sunrise - Wannok, Ulaniva

The regular season will last four weeks, with one game each week. After the regular season ends there will be a single elimination bracket for the top finishers.

Event Details and Rules:

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Dice-off Equalizer - A check before each game to see the dice off win % for the tournament for each player will be made. If a player has a lower Dice off win % than his opponent, he will automatically win the dice off. Should the win % be tied, a dice off will be performed.

Time Controls

If, at the end of any turn, both of the following conditions are met:

• One player has taken 20 minutes less game time than their opponent according to the app AND
• At least 60 minutes of gameplay time has passed since the timestamp of the first set OMs,

Then the player who has taken less time than their opponent may note the current time gap in the chat window and warn their opponent that they are approaching the timed game finish. After that point, if the time gap between the two players increases by another 10 minutes beyond the noted gap, then the player who has taken less time than their opponent may end the game on time. The game will then go to partial card scoring.

Additionally, if one player has taken 40 minutes less game time than their opponent, the player who has taken less time than their opponent may note the current time gap in the chat window and warn their opponent that they are approaching the slow play forfeit. After that point, if the time gap between the two players increases by another 20 minutes beyond the noted gap, then the player who has taken less time than their opponent may claim a win on time, irrespective of the game situation.
The organizers reserve the right to nullify either of the time controls rules if we find that it is being abused or if we believe the time recorded on the app is incorrect.

Because of the time control rules, it is important to use the app's clocking features correctly.

• Always press the "done" button when your turn is complete.
• If you decide to move to a position where your opponent has the option of a leaving engagement attack or engagement strike, use the appropriate quick message button to tell them to make that roll.
• If you have any out-of-turn movement (scatter, scurry, etc), press "done" when you are done with that movement.
• If you decline an out-of-turn action (e.g. you don't want to attempt a leaving engagement attack on Krug, or you don't want to scatter), press "done" to decline the action.

Stalemate Rule

At the end of any round after the fourth round of the game, a player may activate the stalemate countdown by informing their opponent in the chat window. After that call, if three or more consecutive rounds pass where:

1. There is no attack or attacking power* used against an opponent, and
2. Each player wins initiative at least once,

Then the game is over and the winner is determined by partial card scoring.

Note: If a wound is healed (and/or a destroyed figure is returned to the battlefield) then the attack or power that inflicted the wound (and/or destroyed the figure) does not count for the purposes of avoiding a stalemate.

* "attacking powers" are defined as any special power on an army card or glyph that inflicts wounds, destroys figures, or takes permanent control of figures.

Scheduling

Once a round is announced, you will have one week to complete your game. Please attempt to schedule a time to play your game with your opponent.

If after 72 hours (3 days) you have not been able to reach your opponent via PM, please notify the organizers of the situation. Also notify the organizers if you cannot come to an agreement with your opponent on a time to schedule the game during that week.

If a game is not completed on time and the tournament organizers are not notified of an issue, both players may be given a loss.

The tournament organizers reserve the right to manually set the pairings involving players with a history of either failing to schedule their games, or not showing up for scheduled game times. Such players will also not be given the benefit of the doubt should scheduling conflicts arise.

Reporting Game Results (and dropping out)

The winner of the game must use the game result form to report results. (This will be linked once the tournament begins.)

If you do not want to continue in the tournament into the next round, please PM an organizer to let them know.

Etiquette for watching games

• Only the tournament referees (Dysole, kevindola, dok, vegietarian18, and superfrog) are authorized to make binding rulings. If no referee is present in a game, ask before offering your opinion.
• Refer to this thread for the etiquette rules of the Online Heroscape tournaments.

Disputes

The tournament referees are Dysole, kevindola, dok, vegietarian18, and superfrog. These players may make rulings on in-game disputes (line of sight, figures fitting on a space, dice rolled too soon/too late, etc) in games where they are not playing. If there is a dispute and one of these players is online, they may issue an on-the-spot ruling. If you have a dispute you cannot resolve, and none of the referees are present, you may stop the game and PM the tournament referees for a ruling.

NOTE: if a ruling is made late in the week and there is not enough time to schedule completion of the game, the tournament referees may issue a forfeit loss to the player who was ruled against.

~Dysole, launching a new one

[Vydar_XLIII]

I'm in for this one!

My schedule for Round 1 is going to be really tight though. I have a business trip that week. So apologies to my round 1 opponent.

[MegaSilver]

Submitted!

[Sir Heroscape]

Submitted...

should be fun.

[Dysole]

Round 1 is on Underwood.

The sheep v. sir heroscape armies are:

Ullar’s R-r-revenge
* Kalagrith, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Rygarn, Syvarris, Crypt Guardian
Einar’s Gift of Discipline
* Empress Kiova, Isamu, Einar Imperiumx3
Sam Your Eye
* Kaemon Awa, Kato Katsuro, Ashigaru Harquebusx2, Ashigaru Yarix2
Darkness Falls Across the Land
* Xundar, Shadow Binderx2, Shadow Fiendx6, Shadow Houndx3

sir heroscape chooses who picks first sheep chooses who places first

The superfrog v. bert armies are:

* B-11 Resistance Corps, Jarek Guy, Kira Jax, Rendar Fy, M-43 Resistance Fightersx3

* Kaemon Awa, Marcu Esenwein, Marro Warriors, Venoc Warlord, Aubrien Archersx3

* Kozil, Quahon, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Fyorlag Spidersx3

* Isamu, Vulcanmech Incendiborgs, Fen Hydra, Phantom Knightsx3

superfrog chooses who picks first bert chooses who places first

The quozl v. srd717 armies are:

Wood Up
* Wildwood Monarch, Wildwood Runnerx2, Wildwood Sentinelx3
Super Sick
* Isamu, Krav Maga Agents, Marcu Esenwein, Quahon, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Fyorlag Spidersx3

* Isamu, Morgoloth, Mezzodemon Warmongersx2, Wolves of Badrux3

* Guilty McCreech, Jotun, Marcu Esenwein, Marro Warriors, Dreadgul Raidersx3

quozl chooses who picks first srd717 chooses who places first

The chris perkins v. houndsrule armies are:

Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern

* Isamu, Major Q9, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], 10th Regiment of Footx2, Warriors of Ashrax2

* Krav Maga Agents, Me-Burq-Sa, Nilfheim, Greenscale Warriorsx3

chris perkins chooses who picks first houndsrule chooses who places first

The dysole v. knightoflight armies are:

Fruit Ninja
* Isamu, Kantono Daishi, Kumiko, Marcu Esenwein, Moriko, Ninjas of the Northern Wind, Otonashi, Shiori
Raid: Shadow Legends
* Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Xundar, Shadow Binderx3, Shadow Fiendx2, Shadow Houndx4
Major Q11? Give me Deathwalker 10000.
* Beorn Boltcutter, Darrak Ambershard, Deathwalker 9000, Isamu, Marcu Esenwein, Ornak, Axegrinders of Burning Forgex2
Look! A real army!
* Bol, Omegacron, Otonashi, Omnicron Repulsorsx3, Omnicron Snipersx2

dysole chooses who picks first knightoflight chooses who places first

The og-blaha v. foudzing armies are:

Mika = GOAT
* Clayton Pierce, Guilty McCreech, Isamu, Kate Crawford, Louis ""Mad Dog"" Malone, Mika Connour, Marro Stingersx3
Papa Alpha Tango Hotel Foxtrot Indigo November Delta Echo Romeo
* Capt. John Varan, Marcu Esenwein, Sgt. Drake Alexander [SotM], 8th Infantry Pathfinderx7
Don't worry I've got the keys
* Brute Gruts, Krav Maga Agents, Nilfheim, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Rygarn
Versatrinity
* Heracles, Marro Stingersx3, Phantom Knightsx2

og-blaha chooses who picks first foudzing chooses who places first

The vegietarian18 v. megasilver armies are:

Counter Strike 2
* Ebon Armor, Izumi Samurai, Kaemon Awa, Kozuke Samurai, Tomoe Gozen
Urgals
* Brute Gruts, Hrognak [unmounted], Marcu Esenwein, Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider, Ornak, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Heavy Grutsx2
Steamroller
* Crixus, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Shaolin Showdown
* Master Lao Xin, Master Win Chiu Woo, Shaolin Monksx3

megasilver chooses who picks first vegietarian18 chooses who places first

The ryguy266 v. vegie dad armies are:

Float Like a Greek God, Sting Like a Marro
* Heracles, Marro Stingersx3, Master of the Hunt
Oh, Grandmother, What Big Swords and Spears You Have
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Varkaanan Darkclaws, Varkaanan Greyspears, Varkaanan Quickblades, Varkaanan Swiftfangs
Too many Swogs
* Krug, Mimring, Arrow Grutsx3, Swog Riderx5
Chillier Touch
* Cyprien Esenwein, Sonya Esenwein, Crypt Guardianx2, Drow Chainfighter, Marro Stingersx3

ryguy266 chooses who picks first vegie dad chooses who places first Send PMs to vegietarian18 to schedule games with his dad.

The shiftrex v. grey waves armies are:

Immolation Stomp
* Axentia, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Tor-Kul-Na, Marrden Nagrubsx3
Iron Palm
* Chen Tang, Master Lao Xin, Yi Feng, Shaolin Monksx3
Classic Steamroller
* Crixus, Marcu Esenwein, Spartacus, Capuan Gladiatorsx3
Marro and Mantises
* Marro Stingersx3, Red Mantis Blade Dancersx4

grey waves chooses who picks first shiftrex chooses who places first

The dok v. kevindola armies are:

Utgar Valkrill team-up, part 1
* Tor-Kul-Na, Warden 816, Marrden Nagrubsx3, Tomb Skeleton Archersx4
Utgar Valkrill team-up, part 2
* Grimnak, Heavy Grutsx2, Mezzodemon Warmongersx4

* Bol, Grimnak, Mellifera, Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider, Amberhive Protectorsx2, Heavy Grutsx2 (drop 2)

* Alastair MacDirk, Sir Gilbert, Knights of Westonx2, MacDirk Warriorsx2

kevindola chooses who picks first dok chooses who places first

NOTE: IF YOU ARE PICKING SECOND, YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF STRIKING ONE OF THE ARMIES FROM PLAY BEFORE THE FIRST PERSON PICKS

~Dysole, kicking us off

[quozl]

Originally Posted by Dysole

NOTE: IF YOU ARE PICKING SECOND, YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF STRIKING ONE OF THE ARMIES FROM PLAY BEFORE THE FIRST PERSON PICKS

~Dysole, kicking us off

Could you clarify this? I thought the person who picked first could strike and pick second or just pick first.

[Dysole]

Originally Posted by quozl

Could you clarify this? I thought the person who picked first could strike and pick second or just pick first.

Mostly correct. Whoever is picking second from the pools gets the option of first strike. If you win the diceoff and choose to pick second, you can strike. If you choose to pick first, you need to give your opponent the option to strike one of the builds before you pick.

~Dysole, informationally

[Dysole]

Originally Posted by Dysole

The dysole v. knightoflight armies are:

Fruit Ninja
* Isamu, Kantono Daishi, Kumiko, Marcu Esenwein, Moriko, Ninjas of the Northern Wind, Otonashi, Shiori
Raid: Shadow Legends
* Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Xundar, Shadow Binderx3, Shadow Fiendx2, Shadow Houndx4
Major Q11? Give me Deathwalker 10000.
* Beorn Boltcutter, Darrak Ambershard, Deathwalker 9000, Isamu, Marcu Esenwein, Ornak, Axegrinders of Burning Forgex2
Look! A real army!
* Bol, Omegacron, Otonashi, Omnicron Repulsorsx3, Omnicron Snipersx2

dysole chooses who picks first knightoflight chooses who places first

I chose to pick first and KoL struck nothing. Playing at an unknown time but likely going to be later Friday evening or Saturday evening.

~Dysole, who'll update if that changes

[Chris Perkins]

The chris perkins v. houndsrule armies are:

Defense
* Arktos, B-11 Resistance Corps, Brute Gruts, Eldgrim the Viking Champion, Guilty McCreech, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], Varkaanan Greyspears
Offense
* Estivara, Kira Jax, Quahon, Fyorlag Spidersx3, Wyvern

* Isamu, Major Q9, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior [RotV], 10th Regiment of Footx2, Warriors of Ashrax2

* Krav Maga Agents, Me-Burq-Sa, Nilfheim, Greenscale Warriorsx3

chris perkins chooses who picks first houndsrule chooses who places first

Playing Tuesday (10/10) @ 7 pm eastern.

I chose to Strike & Pick 2nd and declined the Strike. HoundsRule picked his Nilfheim build. I picked his Q9 build.

[Foudzing]

Wow armies powerlevel is very high!

[ogblaha]

Man I can't believe no one else brought such a power house character like Mika

[Foudzing]

Originally Posted by ogblaha

Man I can't believe no one else brought such a power house character like Mika

I wasn't talking about yours haha but more like general powerlevel in the tournament.