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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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Toganash
My opponent eliminated the 8th town, and I decided to rely on luck and kept Anarchy. After choosing from three factions (Inferno, Fortress, Stronghold), I took the last one, hoping for Gurnisson's offensive power and free artifacts from skeletons/carts. In the first week, things were financially tough; I was thinking of placing bears but didn't know how. But then, a noob discovered a passage to the central treasury, passed the guards easily, and then, to my delight, the devilish Rizza found Pandora and managed to steal it from the devils, enriching us with 15,000. Overjoyed, I immediately placed a mine, ran, and they were destroyed before my eyes, along with Gurnisson. I was left without money. In the second week, I lost Gurnisson again, five times, I don't know how I managed it; I always wanted to break through with a minimum of troops, but each time my commander shamefully fled the battlefield. To my consolation, my only joy, Adela, was leveling up. By the end of the week, she joined with 13 vivs and 90 copies. In the third week, I took Utopia to max level, losing 2 angels and 7 vivs and a devourer. But then this happened - a disconnect. I already felt that things would get worse. I repeated the moves, but I couldn't conduct the battles the same way. As a result, there were slightly fewer copies in Utopia; luck didn't favor the vivs in the first round (the number of troops was different), and I did THIS - I lost all 5 angels (instead of 2 before), but I saved 2 more ducks. But, we had full control with Utopia at max level. Then, Adela in the dungeon gained mana, joined with 200 pegasi and basilisks, and crushed my opponent in the center.
Thanks for the game.
I thought I'd eliminate the 8th town and we'd be fine playing on Diamond, but that wasn't the case. Once again, I couldn't really disrupt the game without rules; I was short on money and troops, so I didn't pay much attention to diplomacy. Tazar, as the most law-abiding citizen, honestly upgraded the land and found a slow spell. He took hives, canned goods, nagabanks, but what's the point if there's no magic and no two hundred basilisks? Thanks for the game.
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Roger DAltavilla
Regarding a match with liverpool.
We agreed to play on the 17th, strictly at 10:00 PM Moscow time, and on the 20th "in the evening." Both times, the opponent didn't show up.
I waited for him on Saturday the 21st, but he wasn't there, and on Sunday the 22nd, he appeared at 11 PM, ready to play. But I can't afford to play late into the night, from Sunday to Monday.
We agreed on the 23rd in the evening. Both of us showed up, we started playing normally, and the opponent's internet connection dropped for an hour. At that point, I couldn't take it anymore, and during the next disconnect, probably on my side, I went to sleep.
JustObserver
I had the same problem with him twice; it's a strange situation, and it needs to be addressed somehow.
I don't want to make things worse, but I played a Crusade tournament with him for 3 months, just one match....; he lost his password twice, had disconnects that lasted for a month, then we started again for the third time, another save, and we finished it a month later, and all that was needed was 30 minutes to reach the final. In total: we started at the end of February and finished in the second half of May.
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Tofsla - please add me to your ICQ contact list!
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12 years ago
ProtosArchon, let me know when you will be able to play or at least available at icq
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12 years ago
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Yeah, that happened. I just pumped up the advanced diplomacy skill and unlocked the land cartographer. My opponent cut off the chain with his move. I couldn't connect the army and the main hero.

Thanks for the game!
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Surrendered at the top, a decent amount of gold, Tazar arrived. At the respawn I found an external dwelling of demons, a Dragon Fly Hive, and a Griffin Conservatory. On the adjacent zone — another Griffin Conservatory. Tazar was given Log and Earth magic — excellent. There were also many Dwarf Cottages — in the end I built Efreeti in the Castle. But also from the start of the game, Galtran is visible at Palach’s location, which is not pleasing. From the start of the second week, I sent Taz to collect the Griffin Conservatory — Dragon Fly Hive — Griffin Conservatory. Then into the corner triple [zone]. I scout the center with a scout hero — it's tasty there: 2 Griffin Conservatories and a Dragon Fly Hive. I fall just short of reaching the village. I plan to move Tazar there next turn to clear objects. But then the blue player appears. Fortunately, they choose the wrong direction, and although the chain is broken, the village is not taken, and on my turn Tazar engages, the meat [troops] are delivered, and I attack Crag Hack. More meat and stats — victory. Thanks for the game!
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Инферно / Inferno Faction Инферно / Inferno
Кэлх / Calh Start Hero Кэлх / Calh
Тазар / Tazar Main Hero Тазар / Tazar
Победа / Def Победа / Def
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
Map Template
8mm6a
Game Length
127 days
Game Date
6/26/2014
Reported
6/27/2014 8:10 PM
Rating Impact Archived
twaryna 1644 1661 +17 ↑
Palach HP 1695 1678 -17 ↓
Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 6/28/2014 5:12 AM

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twaryna
I surrendered at the top, a decent amount of gold, Tazar arrived. At the respawn I found an external dwelling of demons, a Dragon Fly Hive, a Griffin Conservatory. On the adjacent zone - another Griffin Conservatory. Taz got Logistics and Earth Magic - fantastic. There were also many Dwarf Cottages - in the end I built Efreets in the castle. But also from the start of the game I see Galthran at Palach's side, which is not good. From the start of week 2, I moved Taz to claim the Griffin Conservatory-Dragon Fly Hive-Griffin Conservatory chain. Then into the corner treasure zone. With my scout hero I check the center - it's juicy: 2 Griffin Conservatories and a Dragon Fly Hive. I'm a bit short of reaching the village. I'm planning to move Tazar there on the next turn to clear the objects. But then the blues appear. Fortunately, they choose the wrong direction, and although the chain is broken, they don't take the village, and on my turn Tazar moves there, reinforcements are delivered, and I attack Crag Hack. I have more troops and stats - victory. Thanks for the game!
Very little gold and inconvenient shifted guards of the treasure zone basically cut off 3 directions.
Thanks for the game.
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Thank you for playing.
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Башня / Tower Faction Башня / Tower
Сайра / Cyra Start Hero Сайра / Cyra
Сайра / Cyra Main Hero Сайра / Cyra
Победа / Def Победа / Def
Оплот / Rampart Faction Оплот / Rampart
Риланд / Ryland Start Hero Риланд / Ryland
Риланд / Ryland Main Hero Риланд / Ryland
Map Template
Anarchy
Game Length
145 days
Game Date
6/29/2014
Reported
6/29/2014 12:41 PM
Rating Impact Archived
Dark 1860 1864 +4 ↑
Captain 1556 1552 -4 ↓
Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 6/29/2014 1:01 PM

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darkello
thanks for the game
opp joined three ГО for free, although I could have done the same, but instead I took trash Dragon Utopia.
thx for the game.
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Native comp is Rampart, but his castle was blocked by Dragon Fly Hive guards
Had to go around through the grass-)
On 117 I took his ramp (there's a Citadel 1000 and upgraded wood resources)
Nagas at home in the Citadel. In a week I scouted 4 Griffin Conservatories, 2 Dragon Fly Hives, and a treasure zone with a Sunken Ship
On 121 at the native respawn with 5 Nagas, Gargoyles, Golems, and Ignissa, I took the 1st Griffin Conservatory, then the 6th Medusa Hive
Meanwhile, Nila was running to the well when suddenly an opponent appeared and killed my Pit Fiend.
I replenished Nila's mana and got wiped. Bought 60 Capes of the Magi, went to push with 50 mana and 5 spell power
Too bad Air Magic wasn't leveled enough.
On 122 I got checked and attacked. I escaped with a light scare-) gg
Thanks for the game!
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Башня / Tower Faction Башня / Tower
Нила / Neela Start Hero Нила / Neela
Нила / Neela Main Hero Нила / Neela
Победа / Def Победа / Def
Цитадель / Stronghold Faction Цитадель / Stronghold
Гурниссон / Gurnisson Start Hero Гурниссон / Gurnisson
Вокиал / Vokial Main Hero Вокиал / Vokial
Map Template
8mm6a
Game Length
122 days
Game Date
6/29/2014
Reported
6/29/2014 2:06 PM
Rating Impact Archived
Nestor86 1600 1612 +12 ↑
zwei 1517 1505 -12 ↓
Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 6/29/2014 2:12 PM

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Nestor86
My home computer is Rampart, but his castle was blocked by Dragon Fly Hive guards
Had to go around through the grass-)
On 117 I took his Rampart (there's a Citadel 1000 and upgraded dwarves)
Nagas at home in the Citadel. In one week I scouted 4 Griffin Conservatories, 2 Hives, and a treasure zone with a Sunken Temple
On 121 at the native respawn with 5 Nagas, Gargoyles, Golems, and Ignissa I took Griffin Conservatory 1, then Medusa Hive 6
Meanwhile, Nila was running to the Well, when suddenly an opponent appeared and cut down my 6th-level creature.
I replenished Nila's mana and got wiped. Bought 60 capes of the mage, went to drive them off with 50 mana and 5 spell power
Too bad Air Magic wasn't leveled up enough.
On 122 I was checked and attacked. I got off with a mild fright-) gg
Thanks for the game!

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Played slowly – got distracted by experience and scrolls, cleared out guards, and by the end of the week, I had 5 heroes and 2 towns) and 200 peak. In the second game, I took the Hive by going off-road (ran away because of 2 groups of gypsies, and they joined me right away), scouting, Tiris gets and maxes out diplomacy, Adel gets a pre-maxed consultant, +30 vampires, +20 horses... On day 13, I also grab 27 gold worth of cyclops, fight off the cartographer, and see a chain of the opponent's units heading straight for me. There are only about 40 fire elementals + joined units (( – on tactical map with morale, almost the entire army is wiped out.
Thanks for the game, I was luckier.
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Замок / Castle Faction Замок / Castle
Адела / Adela Start Hero Адела / Adela
Тирис / Tyris Main Hero Тирис / Tyris
Победа / Def Победа / Def
Башня / Tower Faction Башня / Tower
Сайра / Cyra Start Hero Сайра / Cyra
Сайра / Cyra Main Hero Сайра / Cyra
Map Template
Anarchy
Game Length
133 days
Game Date
6/29/2014
Reported
6/29/2014 6:54 PM
Rating Impact Archived
zoog 1373 1396 +23 ↑
FAVorite 1590 1567 -23 ↓
Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 6/30/2014 2:43 AM

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I played slowly – I got distracted by experience and scrolls, cleared out guards, and by the end of the week, I had 5 heroes and 2 towns) and 200 pick. In the second game, I took the Hives through the wilderness (I ran because of 2 groups of gypsies, and they joined me right away), reconnaissance, Tiris gets and experts diplomacy, Adel takes pre-max-consult, +30 vampires, +20 horses... On day 13, I also grab 27 gold worth of cyclops, defeat the cartographer, and see a chain of opponents heading straight for me. There are only about 40 fire elementals + attached units(( – on the tactics map, with morale almost at its maximum, almost the entire army is wiped out.
Thanks for the game, I was luckier.
Thanks for the game.
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When is the new bracket scheduled to be released?
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I sacrificed Kirr + Mullich, sent them through the experience stones, and in the end, at level 3, Mullich managed to capture Diplo and turn him into a Papani. There was also a Cons on the map, within reach (level 2), and 2 Gremlin lairs.

On day 121, I used Mullich to capture the Cons, immediately recruiting 60 Gremlins, and then continued onward.
The secondary swamp castle wasn't worth it, so I headed to the underground – I only wasted moves there and captured another Cons (level 2).

I cleverly defeated Saira (who was also quite strong) during the siege of a neutral castle (in the swamp area). As a result, on day 126, I used Mullich to capture it, obtaining a chest with 20 Crossbowmen, a +6 sword, and a level 3 Cons. I then headed to the Treasury through another tunnel, picking up 106 Mummies along the way.
From there, I went to another Treasury, where I captured a neutral Tower, built an Outpost, and spotted Hell and an Utopian.

I also saw a magic immunity cloak and an Utopian in the underground.

On day 131, I captured the cloak, the Utopian (level 3), shackles, a +5 all-stats sword, and 2 useless artifacts. I then retreated to replenish mana.

On day 132, I saw Hell rushing towards the Utopian. I retreated to a Castle (stable) and then to a Tower – without rushing, I continued forward. I also scouted a Cons nearby in the underground Inferno zone.

On day 133, Hell captured the Utopian (level 2). My prayers were answered, and there was no control there, or rather, there was nothing there at all.

On my turn, I captured the Cons (level 4) with my Loshaks: 11 Angels. Along the way, I recruited 22 Sorcerers, as well as 350+ blue creatures and 100 Mummies. There were only skeletons and angels there – I attacked with shackles and the cloak. The final battle was a formality; in one round, I left only a few skeletons.

Thank you for the game!
Battle Report Accepted
Башня / Tower Faction Башня / Tower
Сайра / Cyra Start Hero Сайра / Cyra
Сэр Мюллих / Sir Mullich Main Hero Сэр Мюллих / Sir Mullich
Победа / Def Победа / Def
Подземелье / Dungeon Faction Подземелье / Dungeon
Шакти / Shakti Start Hero Шакти / Shakti
Галтран / Galthran Main Hero Галтран / Galthran
Map Template
Anarchy
Game Length
133 days
Game Date
6/30/2014
Reported
6/30/2014 4:32 PM
Rating Impact Archived
Aiwe 1721 1739 +18 ↑
HellLighT 1803 1785 -18 ↓
Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 7/11/2014 8:28 AM

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