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The time has come and so... drumroll... the qualifying tournament for FB-8 is declared open :smile44:

I. Regulations and Deadlines

The qualifying tournament will be held using the "Swiss" system

Start of the tournament: April 1, 2014; registration until March 29, 2014 inclusive

Time limit per round: 2 weeks - technical losses will be assigned without regard to opinions or authority (the sole exception is CIS-14 in Minsk)
Players have the right to arrange a convenient time among themselves, but if an agreement cannot be reached, the critical time for playing is the night from Saturday to Sunday of the first week. (if the game was not completed in one session, then during the second week). In case one player fails to show up at the set time, the other must write to the organizer or one of the judges, and when the tech result is assigned, this will be the main argument.
This clause is not subject to discussion.

7 players advance to the final stage.

II. Rules and Templates.

1. By default, games are played according to /topic/10593/
2. By default, the game version is SoD 3.2 (4.0); by mutual agreement, WT or any other version of HOMM3.

3.The template for each round will be determined as follows - during registration, each participant must indicate 5 favorite templates; from all these templates, 9 will be selected (depending on the number of participants and the number of rounds, respectively). Then the selected templates are randomly "shuffled" and a list is compiled (e.g., 1-2sm4d3, 2-mininoszta, 3-Jebus Cross, 4-skirmish, etc.). In the 1st round, players ban templates that "came up" under numbers 1, 2, 3 (i.e., banning occurs from 2sm4d3, mininoszta, and Jebus Cross). In the next round, banning occurs from templates 2, 3, 4 (mininoszta, Jebus Cross, skirmish), etc. In the last 7th (9th) round, banning will occur from templates 7 (9), 1, 2. Red starts the ban

4. Town selection: standard ban. Blue starts the ban. Colors are determined during the draw and do not change with restarts.

A win awards 1 point, a draw 0.5, a loss 0.
The winners, and accordingly those who qualify for FB, will be 7 people.
The winner is determined by the total number of points scored. In case of a tie in points, additional tiebreakers apply.
1) Buchholz Coefficient
2) Head-to-head result

III. Organizational Matters
1. The tournament is official and regular.
2. The tournament is conducted according to the Rules for Organizing, Conducting, and Participating in Tournaments.
3. Tournament Host: zloi_romantic (296524052)
Tournament Judges: Pit for LM (471401475), Dirty_Player (ICQ 408722873).
4. For each game played, participants must submit a report and confirmation.
5. Saves of all games must be kept until the end of the tournament and presented at the first request of the tournament hosts or any AC member.
6. Regarding controversial issues, if any arise, please discuss them outside the forum. To resolve them, contact the host or a tournament judge via ICQ and provide daily saves, ICQ logs, and other necessary information.
The judges' decision is made primarily based on the tournament rules. If the situation that arises is not regulated by the rules, then the judges will be guided by basic logic and gaming ethics.
7. All tournament games count towards the season rating. Reports and confirmations are written in this thread and will be copied to the "Game Reports and Confirmations Online" thread. I.e., there is NO need to duplicate reports in the seasonal thread.
8. The final part of the tournament will be held using a round-robin system.

IV. Participants
1. Experienced players from HW and other gaming resources are invited to the tournament.
2. Newcomers who have shown good results are allowed (applications will be considered on an individual basis).
3. Newly registered players are not allowed to participate in the tournament (exception: active players from other gaming resources; applications will be considered on an individual basis).
4. Players who have a BWP are not eligible to participate in the tournament. If any player is awarded a BWP during the tournament, they will be disqualified and their results annulled.
5. Applications from undisciplined players who have repeatedly "ditched" tournaments may be rejected.
6. The organizers reserve the right to refuse a user participation in the tournament without publicly explaining the reasons.
7. The Winner and 2nd-3rd place finishers of the FB-7 tournament are NOT allowed to participate in the qualifiers.
8. The tournament application must include:
- 5 most favorite templates
- convenient time for playing

9. Players Gomunguls, Aya, Maretti advance to FB-8 without a qualifier, while players Piterius and LeBron have a bonus of a byeslot for 1 round (if, of course, they wish to participate)

The randomizer arranged the templates as follows
1-2sm4d3
2-Spider
3-skirmish (played according to OFB rules, i.e., with a town ban and no color change, but by mutual agreement you can play according to seasonal rules, i.e., allrandom)
4-6lm10a
5-JC
6-8mm6a
7-anarchy
8-diamond
9-Mini nostalgia

Thus, in the 1st round Red starts the ban from templates - 2sm4d3, Spider, skirmish
In the 2nd round, the ban proceeds from templates Spider, skirmish, 6lm10a
In all rounds, Red starts the template ban

I repeat for everyone - if you have a problem with your opponent (cannot find a common time, being ignored, etc.), write to me on ICQ - we will sort it out
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The computer still won't turn on, so the tournament is extended, tentatively until the weekend. Those who haven't finished playing, finish it now; consider yourselves lucky to have avoided technical issues.
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My opponent reached the center 2 days earlier, but thanks to the log, boots, and pathfinding, I managed to get the Crown of Zenith, wings, and a Utopia (1). I also got a sword plus all stats and upgraded my Vivica. Regarding stats: I had a 2x attack advantage, and everything else was equal, including health, but my opponent surrendered, complaining about control. Thanks for the game!
Battle Report Accepted
Красный / Red
ЯR
Оплот / Rampart Faction Оплот / Rampart
Ивор / Ivor Start Hero Ивор / Ivor
Мефала / Mephala Main Hero Мефала / Mephala
Победа / Def Победа / Def
Некрополь / Necropolis Faction Некрополь / Necropolis
Галтран / Galthran Start Hero Галтран / Galthran
Галтран / Galthran Main Hero Галтран / Galthran
Map Template
Jebus Cross
Game Length
134 days
Game Date
6/3/2014
Reported
6/4/2014 8:08 AM
Rating Impact Archived
ЯR 1504 1523 +19 ↑
VanjaM 1624 1605 -19 ↓
Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 6/4/2014 11:35 AM

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Thank you for the game!

Thank you for the game!
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OP chose all restarts after that, they started playing properly.
On the first day, I already decided not to restore the Griffin Conservatory and 3 Dragon Fly Hives. In the tavern, a Gretch with 3 stacks of Goblins also came.
On day 2, I take a mini Dragon Fly Hive, I don't dare go for the big one.
After that, I wander around the respawn out of boredom; Kreg found a sword +3 in a skeleton and grabbed a spell from the scholar :smile20:
Towards the end of the week, another mini Dragon Fly Hive.
121 Conservatory 2
122 similarly, the noobs are running to finish off the Hives.
123 I gather AODT :smile04: . But it was overkill even without it.
I break through GO 20+5 GS angels, it was painful.
I wander around the center, only KZ is useful.
125 I get attacked; we both have 4 angels and 40 ducks. There are also 50 grand elves there, while I have 30 orcs and 60 gremlin goblins.
My tactics aren't fully upgraded, so OP holes up in a corner and throws oil.
Then I cast meteor shower because I don't have enough mana for implosion. Afterwards I defend, since I need 26k for the ransom but only have 22. I cast cure on the ducks (no haste or dispel in the spellbook :( ), they wipe out the angels and get the ransom.
Result: they lose -4 angels, about 7 ducks, 30 grand elves.
From my side: -1 angel, 8 ducks, and minor units.
In the dungeon, I double my mana and head back to the center, though I had to break through 100+ gr liches at my 2nd GO.
In the center, I snagged a spellbook, a couple of artifacts (kettle, shield +12), a book of air magic, +5 all.
In comes Kyrre again with 9 gold dragons, ducks, and a few grand elves against my pair of angels and 40 ducks. I have 200 mana against their 90.
OP immediately cast Mass Protection from Earth and got an implosion on the dragons which killed them.
In the second round, it was already my turn first; I cast Anti-Magic on the ducks, and OP surrendered.
Thanks for the game.
Battle Report Accepted
Цитадель / Stronghold Faction Цитадель / Stronghold
Крег Хак / Crag Hack Start Hero Крег Хак / Crag Hack
Крег Хак / Crag Hack Main Hero Крег Хак / Crag Hack
Победа / Def Победа / Def
Оплот / Rampart Faction Оплот / Rampart
Кайри / Kyrre Start Hero Кайри / Kyrre
Кайри / Kyrre Main Hero Кайри / Kyrre
Map Template
Jebus Cross
Game Length
133 days
Game Date
6/4/2014
Reported
6/4/2014 12:55 PM
Rating Impact Archived
Redwhait 1716 1729 +13 ↑
Kashchei 1671 1658 -13 ↓
Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 6/4/2014 4:59 PM

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Redwhait HP
OP chose all resets, then the game got going.
On the first day, the Griffin Conservatory and 3 Dragon Fly Hives – I already decided not to reset. In the tavern, Gretchins with 3 stacks of Gogs also showed up.
On the 2nd, I take a mini Dragon Fly Hive, I don't dare go for the big one.
Next, I wander around the respawn out of boredom – Crag Hack found a +3 sword in a skeleton and got a spell from the wizard :smile20:
By the end of the week, another mini Dragon Fly Hive.
121 Conservatory 2
122 same thing, the noobs run to finish off the hives.
123 I gather AODT :smile04:. But the oil was already there without it.
I break ГО 20+5 GS angels – it hurt.
I wander around the center; only КЗ is useful.
125 I get attacked, both of us have 4 angels and 40 dragons. There are also 50 Grands, while I have 30 Orcs and 60 greased Gogs.
My tactics aren't leveled up, so OP closes in on a corner and throws oil.
Then I go for Meteor Shower because I don't have enough mana for Implosion. Then I defend because the ransom costs as much as 26k, and I have 22. Healing on the dragons (no Haste or Dispel in the spellbook :( ) – they kill the angels and pay the ransom.
Result: on that side -4 angels, 7 dragons, about 30 Grands.
On my side -1 angel, 8 dragons, and small fry.
In the dungeon, I double my mana and head back to the center – though I had to break through 100+ GR Liches at my 2nd ГО.
In the center, I took a spellbook, a couple of Dragon Utopias (Tea Kettle, Shield +12), the Air Book, +5 all.
Kyrre showed up again – 9 Gold Dragons, dragons, and a few Grands; I had a couple of angels and 40 dragons. She had 90 mana vs my 200.
Immediately, OP cast Mass Protection from Earth and got an Implosion on the Dragons which killed them.
In the second round, it was already my first move – Anti-Magic on the dragons, and OP surrendered.
Thanks for the game.

AODT decided in the first battle; in the second battle, Crag Hack was already over-leveled on Dragon Utopias..
My 2 Dragon Utopias gave Magic +10 and the Fire Book; I couldn't realize the victory with this.
Thanks for the game
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The computer still won't turn on, so the tournament is extended, tentatively until the weekend. Those who haven't finished playing, keep playing; consider yourselves lucky to have avoided the technical issues.
Excellent for those with a 9-hour time difference.
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Sevan_80
Excellent for those with a 9-hour time difference.
What do you suggest? Be specific. I thought you were already used to the time difference.
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Toganash
Good distribution: doubled resources, Titan's Blessing, Nagas, Conflux for 10+ Angels, almost managed to catch the opponent on the 3rd day. Then the game went into a terrible late game. I had an advantage in troops, but I couldn't catch the opponent. Due to lack of time to finish the game within the deadline, the opponent decided to concede.
Thanks for the game.

It happened. Thanks for the game!
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I had no restorations left. It generated a fairly empty respawn, but there are two experience stones and many stat boosts + Gurney and Nagash are coming. Both have double.
I got a bit lost and went into the treasure area instead of the center, but there I found several Dragon Fly Hives + artifacts + a Dragon Utopia. On the third, Gurney runs off to take the Conservatory, and Nagash necroed 500 bones and with 24 ducks takes the maximum Dragon Utopia. They gave a lot of artifacts for battle stats. And on 137, birds are being built in both castles. On 141, I take the Griffin Conservatory 2, buy up all the power, and see Kiry charging at me. There are only 80 Grands, 7 Angels, 14 Horses, and Woodies. I have 11 Birds, 2 Angels, psychos, 500 skeletons + 20 Liches (obtained from a quest). Plus, Gurney's battle stats are higher by 20+!! After a volley from the Liches, which took out 20 Grands and a few Woodies, the opponent surrenders!
Thanks for the game!

Thanks for the game.
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evil_romantic
What do you suggest? Be specific. I thought you were already used to the difference :)
I wrote this without sarcasm; we agreed to finish it on the weekend.
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The computer still isn't working, but I hope the draw will take place tomorrow. For now, here are the tech details: :)
c0nn3c71nkK.ppL-PReDS-0-1 (c0nn3c71nkK.ppL withdrew)
Player_-cuc9ctblu-1-0 (cuc9ctblu withdrew)
Sevan_80-zwei - based on save analysis, zwei won.
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Javdet
The Demon faction failed miserably due to poor spawn rates, and consequently, conflicts only started in the 3rd week. However, both central towns are under my control.
Kreg got stuck and started spawning Silverbacks relatively quickly. But upon encountering him, it turned out that he only had 4 bears and 3 angels. In the first battle, a bear was killed with lightning and a bribe was paid. I ran to finish him off and almost paid the price for my overconfidence during the siege. Mass Haste turned out to be a surprise (I could have easily blocked the door with Ifrits and cast lightning) and Kreg gave me a good beating, and he was left with an angel and 2 Silverbacks. A positional struggle began with spells for his castle, but the blue player lost on Medusas.

Thanks for the game.
Confirmed.
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I have restored the draw data. The following results are missing (possibly I overlooked them):

KobRa_RR vs Simon5760
Sevan_80 vs zwei
Cincinnat vs Slayzer
c0nn3c71nkK.ppL vs PReDS
Player_ vs cuc9ctblu
Roger-ua vs Dark30
Graf_Bananov vs SAVROG

Today, we will review the technical results and finalize the draw.
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Dirty_Player
I have restored the draw data. The following results are missing (I may have overlooked them):

KobRa_RR vs Simon5760
Sevan_80 vs zwei
Cincinnat vs Slayzer
c0nn3c71nkK.ppL vs PReDS
Player_ vs cuc9ctblu
Roger-ua vs Dark30
Graf_Bananov vs SAVROG

Today, we will finalize the technical results and complete the draw.

We have a save, and if I can reach Swarogu, we will finish it today.

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