Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
Moderators: Order of Battle Moderators, The Artistocrats
Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
Hi!
We've opened sign ups for the next Order of Battle tournament!
https://www.slitherine.com/tournaments
It starts on the 9th December at 1200 UTC
3 Rounds, 15 days per game round.
Scenarios:
Crescent Bay
Japanese and American forces clash with Land, Naval and Air forces around a fictitious natural harbour area
Wake Island Assault
The famous invasion of Wake Island by Japanese Marine forces. Can the outnumbered American forces throw them back into the Pacific?
Peninsula Invasion
British forces defend a vital rail link from Japanese forces in a fictional precursor to the Burma Invasion
Look forward to seeing you in battle!
We've opened sign ups for the next Order of Battle tournament!
https://www.slitherine.com/tournaments
It starts on the 9th December at 1200 UTC
3 Rounds, 15 days per game round.
Scenarios:
Crescent Bay
Japanese and American forces clash with Land, Naval and Air forces around a fictitious natural harbour area
Wake Island Assault
The famous invasion of Wake Island by Japanese Marine forces. Can the outnumbered American forces throw them back into the Pacific?
Peninsula Invasion
British forces defend a vital rail link from Japanese forces in a fictional precursor to the Burma Invasion
Look forward to seeing you in battle!
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- Lance Corporal - SdKfz 222
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Re: Join the Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
Great job guys. No big announcements needed, keep less high profile until the tournament starts so you only get players who really have interest in playing!
Re: Join the Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
I think the number of days in a tournament should in general match the number of turns in a scenario.
For instance, 14 days to play 18 turns (in 'muddy') is too short imo.
A turn a day keeps the blues away
For instance, 14 days to play 18 turns (in 'muddy') is too short imo.
A turn a day keeps the blues away
Re: Join the Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
This tournament is 15 days and all the scens are 15 rounds
Re: Join the Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
I knew you would listen to me
Re: Join the Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
I'm happy, imo crescent Bay is the best scenario by far
Re: Join the Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
Count me in
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- Staff Sergeant - Kavallerie
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- Location: DC/Northern Virginia
Re: Join the Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
I really love the Wake Island scenario as I think it favors historical accuracy over play balance. Normally this would be a problem barring a bid system, but since in tournaments you play both sides balance isn't a concern. I would love to see more tournament scenarios that emphasize historical accuracy over balance. They might even come with a caveat in the introduction for those who just want to give them a try outside a tournament a la "This scenario was designed to emphasize historical accuracy over play balance. Players are urged to play both sides and use their combined score to determine victory."
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
And we're off! Good luck all!
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
There's something odd about signing in. In all previous tournaments I had to sign in twice, the first time would never take.
This time my name is not on the list...? I was probably among the 2-3 first to (try to) sign in.
This time my name is not on the list...? I was probably among the 2-3 first to (try to) sign in.
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
Argh!
Is that about signing in to the site, or signing up to the tournament on the site?
Is that about signing in to the site, or signing up to the tournament on the site?
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
Signing up to the tournament. No problems with the site itself.
And I had a perfect tournie attendance record
And I had a perfect tournie attendance record
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
I can only think there's some weirdness when the tournament first publishes where the website is super slow and doesn't record the application properly?!
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
That's what you get for being an early adopter.
But it looks like my user is the only one affected, you guys would probably had complaints about this if other players had issues.
I remember I had to change my user name from Erik to Erik2 when the Matrix/Slitherine boards were 'joined'. The process wouldn't allow me to keep my user.
Anyway, I'll try again next time. Good luck with the tournament!
But it looks like my user is the only one affected, you guys would probably had complaints about this if other players had issues.
I remember I had to change my user name from Erik to Erik2 when the Matrix/Slitherine boards were 'joined'. The process wouldn't allow me to keep my user.
Anyway, I'll try again next time. Good luck with the tournament!
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament! time outs, text notifct
Are there criteria for the moderators to “time out” a player? This is my 1st tourny in this system so I’m unclear on the process is as my opponent has yet to start the game after 4 days … The constant re-checking is a PITA and I don’t want to get penalized for game delay.
For those of us who don’t link email to our phones (security issues): is there a way to send a text to a cell (& your email) when it is your turn? Thanks!
For those of us who don’t link email to our phones (security issues): is there a way to send a text to a cell (& your email) when it is your turn? Thanks!
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- Staff Sergeant - Kavallerie
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Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament! time outs, text notifct
If iPhone open the Mail app and click on the circled i on the VIP line. Add a VIP for noreply@slitherine.com, then select VIP alerts and set whatever alerts you want. I have to be careful about sound alerts lest my European adversaries awaken me at 4AM
martD wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:06 pm Are there criteria for the moderators to “time out” a player? This is my 1st tourny in this system so I’m unclear on the process is as my opponent has yet to start the game after 4 days … The constant re-checking is a PITA and I don’t want to get penalized for game delay.
For those of us who don’t link email to our phones (security issues): is there a way to send a text to a cell (& your email) when it is your turn? Thanks!
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
If a player doesn't play a turn in any round then they will be removed from the tournament and their opponent awarded the full "bye" score.
If a game doesn't finished within the time allotted for the round then the system will check which player spent the most time holding onto the turn and adjust the final scores to move some of their points to their opponent who was left waiting.
If a game doesn't finished within the time allotted for the round then the system will check which player spent the most time holding onto the turn and adjust the final scores to move some of their points to their opponent who was left waiting.
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Frankly, I don't understand much.
Two weeks ago, I deployed my units to the game I was supposed to play in first. Since nothing ...
I'm considered as a "ghost player" with a score of 0 * / 0 * and the rank of 70th tied, at the same level as my really inactive opponent.
Worse: two players that I had the pleasure to face in the Allied Tournament also seem stuck (arttu777 & huntdaw) ...
Just want to throw in the towel.
Two weeks ago, I deployed my units to the game I was supposed to play in first. Since nothing ...
I'm considered as a "ghost player" with a score of 0 * / 0 * and the rank of 70th tied, at the same level as my really inactive opponent.
Worse: two players that I had the pleasure to face in the Allied Tournament also seem stuck (arttu777 & huntdaw) ...
Just want to throw in the towel.
Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
You have my sympathies! Real life reason do seem to stop some players being able to play, but we are looking at ways that we can reduce this first round bump for people who are ready willing and able, but have drawn someone who can't be available.
FWIW, you'll not miss out on the points for the round, but I appreciate that it's the fun of the game that most of us are here for!
FWIW, you'll not miss out on the points for the round, but I appreciate that it's the fun of the game that most of us are here for!
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- Private First Class - Wehrmacht Inf
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Re: Winter 2021/2022 Tournament!
Hey guys, sorry to bother you with a dumb statement, but this is my first tournament and I have no idea what I am doing. I looked in the "My Matches" and "My Challenges" folders for my tournament matches but they are both empty. What am I doing wrong?