I'll get this rolling in the next week or so.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 03:54 pm: Edit

Ok! World League 2017! Go!

So I'm running World League 2017 now!

World League is a team tournament, where 3 player teams play tournament games against other teams (the games are standard, one on one tournament duels, but your team gets points for advancing based on how the whole team does). Each player will play at least 3 games, more if your team advances.

We will make teams based on a team draft, once we have everyone signed up. IIRC, 24 players is the optimal number (so we can have two pools each of 4x3 player teams). So my hope is to get up to exactly 24 players. My current plan is to take sign ups in order till I hit exactly 24, and then close sign ups (if there is a 25th, they can be on standby to fill in if someone vanishes). If there is a flood of entries, I can make more teams into different pool setups.

The tournament and advancement rules can be found in the link at the top of this page that says "World League 2016" (which will probably change at some point to "World League 2017").

To play in World League, please follow these instructions:

A) SEND ME AN E-MAIL at pdb6@ lightlink .com

B) PUT THE WORDS "World League" IN THE SUBJECT LINE. You can put other stuff in the subject line too, but make sure you include the words "World League". Do not use the words "WL" or "Wrld Lg" or whatever. Actually write "World League" in the subject line.

C) In that e-mail, give me the following information:
-Your actual name.
-Your SFBOL callsign (please be case specific)
-Your e-mail (if your preferred e-mail is different from the one the e-mail is from for whatever reason)

I'd like to start in two weeks from now (July 19th, give or take).

The plan is just to use the standard, sanctioned tournament ships, including whatever the current Andro is (3xTRL?). No Jindarian/Vudar/etc.

(Paul F--could you update the header to say "2017"? And possibly send this out to the SFBOL mailing list?)

By Andrew J Koch (Droid) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 09:56 am: Edit

I have signed up.
All directions were studiously followed.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 12:42 pm: Edit

And for that, I think you.

By Barry Kirk (Barrykirk) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 02:27 pm: Edit

Peter,

When do we pick the ships? Is that after we pick the teams?

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 02:55 pm: Edit

That is after we have teams. You guys might want to have, like, theme teams or something. Your team Captain will handle all of that.

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 07:12 pm: Edit

Header is now changed.

By wayne douglas power (Wayne) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 08:56 pm: Edit

I am new at SFBOL, I have a SFBOL demo account (Zero-G is the callsign) The Federation TCC I have practiced with once on the SFBOL site (at present I am slow with the interface).
I may be available as a standby if needed. I am in Australia and I can play at any time that is good for the opponent.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 10:45 pm: Edit

Wayne, if you wanna sign up to get some games in, sign on up!

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 10:45 pm: Edit

Thank you, Paul. Now I just gotta update the website...

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Friday, July 07, 2017 - 07:07 pm: Edit

Peter,
Do you want me to send out a mailing?

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Friday, July 07, 2017 - 10:21 pm: Edit

Sure! Thanks!

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 11:21 am: Edit

So far, we got:

-Peter (that's me!)
-Proper (I assume; he hasn't sent me an e-mail yet...)
-Paul F (I also assume; he also hasn't sent me an e-mail yet :-)
-Majead
-Ken Lin
-Andy K
-Brian
-Zimdars
-Barry

Send more people!

By Jarod Ikeda (Allanon) on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 12:28 am: Edit

I sent a sign up email
Jarod (Sleepy_cat)

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 11:00 am: Edit

So far:

-Peter (that's me!)
-Proper (I assume; he hasn't sent me an e-mail yet...)
-Paul F
-Majead
-Ken Lin
-Andy K
-Brian
-Zimdars
-Barry
-Bill S
-Nick Steere
-Jarod

Everyone find a buddy!

By Dana Madsen (Dfm330) on Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 04:54 pm: Edit

I'm in.

Madman

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Friday, July 14, 2017 - 03:37 pm: Edit

Now up to:

-Peter (that's me!)
-Proper
-Paul F
-Majead
-Ken Lin
-Andy K
-Brian
-Zimdars
-Barry
-Bill S
-Nick Steere
-Jarod
-Dave C
-Dana
-Helbig

And one offer to play if we need to round out a number. So currently, at 15. 15 is viable, one way or the other (5 teams of 3; I'll figure it out). As noted, 24 is optimal. Can we find 8-9 more people?

By wayne douglas power (Wayne) on Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 02:35 am: Edit

I have not had enough SFBOL games to play in the tournament, it would also be unfair on the team ( I am to slow on the interface and new to the SFBOL server, games would probably result in a three loss for my team).
My offer of being on standby if needed I will have to put on hold, due to my Email deciding to keep crashing on me.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 04:06 pm: Edit

Now up to:

-Peter (that's me!)
-Proper
-Paul F
-Majead
-Ken Lin
-Andy K
-Brian
-Zimdars
-Barry
-Bill S
-Nick Steere
-Jarod
-Dave C
-Dana
-Helbig
-CrashandBurn
-David Schultz

Need 7 more for optimal teams.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - 07:10 am: Edit

Now up to:

-Peter (that's me!)
-Proper
-Paul F
-Majead
-Ken Lin
-Andy K
-Brian
-Zimdars
-Barry
-Bill S
-Nick Steere
-Jarod
-Dave C
-Dana
-Helbig
-CrashandBurn
-David Schultz
-Captain Ron

By David Schultz (Ikvavenger) on Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 12:54 pm: Edit

Six more and we're all set!

By Clayton Krueger (Krieg) on Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 07:09 pm: Edit

I'll play

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Friday, July 21, 2017 - 08:18 am: Edit

(Clayton! Send me an e-mail as per directions above!)

Up to:
-Peter (that's me!)
-Proper
-Paul F
-Majead
-Ken Lin
-Andy K
-Brian
-Zimdars
-Barry
-Bill S
-Nick Steere
-Jarod
-Dave C
-Dana
-Helbig
-CrashandBurn
-David Schultz
-Captain Ron
-Asmordin
-Sleepy Cat
-Kingzilla
-Clayton

We need 2 more people!

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Friday, July 21, 2017 - 10:10 am: Edit

And adjusted to:
-Peter/bakija
-Proper/duke
-Paul F/andromedan
-Majead/devil
-Ken Lin/old school
-Andy K/droid
-Brian/romwe
-Zimdars/AdmiralDZZI
-Barry/bald n forty
-Bill S/BS
-Nick Steere/Nicholander 1765
-Jarod/Sleepy Cat
-Dave C/Dave C
-Dana/Madman
-Helbig/Grraven
-John/CrashandBurn
-David Schultz/IKV Avenger
-Ron/Captain Ron
-Steven/Asmordin
-Paul/falrun04
-Seth/Kingzilla
-Clayton/krieg

We need 2 more folks. Hey! 2 more folks! Hop in!

Anyone think of a usual suspect who we can round up?

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Friday, July 21, 2017 - 02:16 pm: Edit

We got:

-Eric Roque

So we need 1 more player! One!