I would like to contribute.

Since I am new to this resource, I will immediately ask how it will continue. Official registration is complete, so when will we start playing, or at least where can we check the tournament status? We need to find the tables, see the deadlines, and check the standings...)))

In my opinion, 3 groups of 9 participants each, with 4 from each group advancing, and 12 playing among themselves. The deadlines should be strict, as Kill_end_Action suggested. Points: 3-1-0, although this is not so important; the winners will still advance, not the losers or those who didn't play. In a long game on large maps, the element of chance is small; with such tight tournament deadlines, it should be disregarded. If, for example, the first five participants have the same number of points, some kind of coefficient should be used. It can be announced later, as we still need to strive to play better and win as much as possible; the mathematics of the coefficient for the losers will not change the essence.
Regarding violations of the rules, the punishment should not be up to and including exclusion from the tournament, but always exclusion from the tournament, with all previously played games annulled and treated as if they had not been played. Because it is difficult to prove a violation, and if it is proven, the punishment must be severe.

It's time to clash!