The Dustbin

[stockwellpete]

Recruitment is slowing down now and we are getting a much clearer picture of the size and shape that the first season will take. Late Antiquity is full and a reserve list has been opened. There are just 4 places left in Classical Antiquity and 3 places available in the Themed Event. I think these will probably fill up over the weekend. We have 26 players registered for "From Cyrus to Tigranes" so we need 4 more players to make 3 divisions in that section, which we could also achieve over the weekend.

The Classical Indian section has struggled to attract players so far with only 16 signed up to play. So after a consultation with those players we have decided to revamp it by adding three Chinese armies from jomni's wonderful "Silk Road" mod and removing the Parthians from the roster of armies. We will also be trialling a new points scoring system in this section that eventually could be rolled out across the rest of the FOG2DL in subsequent seasons. I will post the details in "The Rally Point" shortly. Hopefully, all this will attract a few more players. If we get another 4 players signing up that will make for 2 divisions and the section will go ahead.

[stockwellpete]

This section has been modified in order to make it a bit more appealing. Please look at the first post in this thread for details.

[Lancier]

Roger.
Downloaded the Silk Road Skirmishes and have Chinese (209-100BC), the Di (200BC-303AD) & the Qiang (200BC-303AD) now. Should be fun!

[rexhurley]

ok if you need a hand I'm a sucker for more punishment

[NikiforosFokas]

I am in. Again thank to pete

[Jonathan4290]

I'll put my name in for this one.

I am withdrawing from the Later Antiquity event.

[Bluefin]

I'd like to join and embarrass one of the following:

1) Pyrrhic 280-272 BC
2) Gallic 300-101 BC
3) Spartan 460-281 BC

[Lancier]

Wow, are we 19 now?

[stockwellpete]

Wow, are we 19 now?

Yes, this section will definitely run now. We are bound to pick up another player shortly.

[stockwellpete]

There are just 4 places left. When we get to 30 players in this section I will open a reserve list. If that reserve list gets up to 5 players then I will re-open recruitment and we will try to get a 4th division going in this section.

[devoncop]

I am that player !!

This can be my fifth entry then Pete. Many thanks for the chance.

Cheers

Ian

[stockwellpete]

There are 10 places left.

[Cunningcairn]

Please add me to the list.

[FroBodine]

I don't see "Silk Road Skirmishes" in the list of downloadable scenarios in the game.

All I see are "Silk Road Custom Battles v1", "Silk Road MP Custom Battles v1", and "Silk Road Campaigns v1"

Where is the Silk Road Skirmishes download, please?

[stockwellpete]

It is the "Silk Road MP Custom Battles v1". Once you have downloaded it, it shows as "Silk Road Skirmishes".

[eddieballgame]

I shall attempt to not embarrass myself.
the armies that relunctantly offered their services to me are:

Carthaginian 235-146BC
Roman 219-200 BC
Spartan 550-461 BC

[edb1815]

I am in.

[stockwellpete]

We are in the last few days now of the main recruitment period. There are still a few available places . . .

Themed Event - 2 places
Classical Antiquity - 2 places
Late Antiquity - full, reserve list only
From Cyrus to Tigranes - 3 places
Classical Indian - full, reserve list only

Once we have filled the last few places, I will start to publish the divisions for each section on the forum. The divisions for Late Antiquity will be published shortly. I will try and allocate armies to everyone by the middle of the week so you have a bit of time to practice with what you have been given. Reserve lists will remain open into February.

So far 72 players have registered for the tournament, which I think is very respectable given that there has been a 3 year gap since the last season of the FOG1DL. Our record for entries is 83 players but it will take a couple of seasons to rebuild the tournament up to that level.

[stockwellpete]

We have enough players for 2 divisions. I don't think we are going to get another 10 players at this late stage so I have opened the reserve list now. If you wish to go on the reserve list please post your name in this thread

[devoncop]

These are really healthy numbers. Well done and looking forward to see what hand I am dealt !!