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Registered: 3/9/2008 1:45 PM UTC

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10/25/2015 8:32 PM UTC

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Favorites, to battle! - 8

For the eighth time, we will compete for our favorite castle, prove its strength, delight viewers with interesting games and unconventional combinations. In this tournament, each player immediately chooses a faction that they will play throughout the tournament.
The first such tournament took place in 2008.
Conflux and Necropolis have twice celebrated victory; once, Fortress, Castle, and Rampart were the best.
What will happen now?

I. General questions.
1. Throughout the tournament, each participant plays as their chosen favorite faction.
2. Game version SoD 3.2 (4.0) + HD mod + HW_rules_mod patch. The latest stable version is currently available: as of early December 2015, HD mod 4.0 RC33, HW_rules_mod 1.38.
3. Color in bracket tables – for the initial seeding. Colors change after each SUBJECTIVE restart.
4. The choice of template is made by crossing out one from the list of 9 templates: 2SM4d(3), Balance, skirmish (at 200% difficulty), Jebus cross, Mini-Nostalgia, Diamond, 8mm6a, 6LM10a, and Spider. The player marked with blue in the table starts eliminating a template.
By mutual agreement, it is permissible to play on any other template. This issue must be discussed beforehand with the tournament judges.
5. If there are two identical factions in a match, then the template is chosen from the list: 2SM4d(3), Balance, skirmish (at 200% difficulty), Jebus cross, Mini-Nostalgia, Diamond, 8mm6a, 6LM10a, Spider, mir_diamond and mir_h3dm1.
In this case, players bargain for the right to choose the starting hero. Players take turns (first, the one marked red in the table, then - blue) crossing out one undesirable hero from the full list; then, the players inform each other how much gold they are willing to transfer to their opponent for the right to make the first choice among the remaining heroes. The player who offers the larger amount chooses the hero first and transfers the gold to his opponent.
On the mir_diamond and mir_h3dm1 templates, each player has one subjective restart at 111.
Also, on the mir_diamond and mir_h3dm1 templates, players negotiate over color. The player who offers the larger amount chooses which color he will play as and transfers the gold to his opponent.
6. Standard rules apply.
The default timer is chess clock style, with parameters specified in the rules.
Any changes to the game rules are allowed by mutual agreement of the players, except for changing the Favorite Castle and the Fair Play rule.
Additional rules for templates:
Mini-Nostalgia. The participant marked with blue in the table begins choosing computer opponents' castles. When the color changes, the selection is not repeated; the castles chosen by the player remain his secondary choices.
Diamond. The participant marked red in the table removes an extra (ninth) castle. If the favorite castles are identical, then red first removes one castle, then blue - a second.

II. Organizational questions.
1. This tournament is official and regular.
2. Tournament goals:
- to play as your favorite faction and try to prove its strength,
- to gain valuable experience and improve your gameplay.
3. The tournament is held according to the Rules for organizing, conducting, and participating in tournaments.
4. Players listed on the Blacklist and Penalty Bench are not allowed to participate in the tournament.
5. Tournament hosts and judges: Pit for LM (ICQ: 471401475) and
KobRa_RR (ICQ: 286406830).
If it is impossible to resolve a controversial issue independently, the judges will seek help from the AC.
The host has the right to make any changes to the regulations and rules during the tournament if necessary.
6. For each played match, participants must submit a report and confirmation in this thread, created automatically.
Saves of all matches must be saved until the end of the tournament and presented upon first request by the tournament host or any member of the AC.
7. Information about the progress of the tournament is updated as needed and is located at the beginning of this thread.
8. All games of the tournament go into the seasonal rating. The list of tournament reports is also located at the beginning of this thread.
9. The winner of the tournament and players who took 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded Medals under their avatar:

Award authors: RAPER and ColdRain.

III. Deadlines.
All participants in the tournament must strictly adhere to the announced deadlines:
1. Immediately after the start of the next stage or round, contact your opponents for preliminary arrangements for the games. Agreeing means reaching an agreement after negotiations and discussion. An offer without a response will not be considered an agreement.
2. Any temporary problems (with internet access, travel plans, personal matters) must be reported to the tournament hosts.
3. The preferred time for tournament games is daytime (12-24 Moscow time) on weekends and evening (19-24 Moscow time) on weekdays. If a participant cannot play at this time, the absence of a game result will be interpreted by the host in favor of his opponent.

Registration - October 25 – November 24, 2015.
Approval of the list of participants - November 25-29, 2015.
Bracket generation - November 30, 2015. The bracket will be generated taking into account the declared faction and the player's skill level based on the results of other tournaments.
Start of the tournament - December 1, 2015.

IV. Regulations.
The regulations will be determined after the end of registration, depending on the number of participants.
A standard format is planned: group stage and Full Double Elimination.

Winners of previous "Favorites, to battle!" tournaments:

"Favorites, to battle! - 1" (2008) - Dudge (Necropolis) - Tournament history
"Favorites, to battle! - 2" (2009) - Pit for LM (Conflux) - Tournament history
"Favorites, to battle! - 3" (2010) - Satir (Fortress) - Tournament history
"Favorites, to battle! - 4" (2011) - Maretti (Castle) - Tournament history
"Favorites, to battle! - 5" (2012-13) - GoD (Rampart) - Tournament history
"Favorites, to battle! - 6" (2013-14) - Pit for LM (Conflux) - Tournament history
"Favorites, to battle! - 7" (2014-15) - Pit for LM (Necropolis) - Tournament history

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In reply to Pit for LM

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Registered: 7/8/2013 6:17 PM UTC

Posts: 235

1/19/2016 7:07 PM UTC

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We used up all our rests and played on luck. Luck turned away from me. An absolutely barren respawn, no Dragon Fly Hives, no external spawns, no Berserkers, nothing. An army of 55 Skeletons. A couple of Dwarves in the distance, one stack of Black Knights and max Griffin Conservatories. Meanwhile, a ГО quartet in a narrow passage. 99 Champions, 99 Black Knights, 19 Archangels, 99 Cyclopes — impossible to bypass even one. On day 112 I wanted to surrender immediately, but decided to run around for one more day to scout. Didn't find anything new, nor an exit to ГО through rough terrain. Couldn't even get into the third zone on day 133.
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My opponent didn't have much either, but clearly more interesting — native second zone on day 113, external spawns: Hydras — 3 stacks, Behemoths — 1 stack, Wyverns — 1 stack, Archers — 1 stack, Dragon Fly Hives — 2 stacks, Griffin Conservatories — 1 stack at the exit to ГО, and in ГО — Lich, Bone .:smile20:
Thanks for the game.

Аська: 370-371-060
Skype: pv.alexandr

COBECTb

Faction Некрополь / Necropolis

Start Hero Галтран / Galthran

Main Hero Галтран / Galthran

Поражение / Lose

Loinz

Faction Крепость / Fortress

Start Hero Тазар / Tazar

Main Hero Тазар / Tazar

Map Template: Jebus Cross
Game Length: 113 days
Game Date: 1/19/2016
Reported: 1/19/2016 7:07 PM

COBECTb 1438 → 1423 -15 ↓

Loinz 1424 → 1439 +15 ↑

Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 1/19/2016 7:44 PM

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Registered: 2/14/2009 8:56 AM UTC

Posts: 254

1/19/2016 7:44 PM UTC

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COBECTb

Used all rests, played for luck. Luck turned away from me. The emptiest respawn, no Dragon Fly Hives, no external dwellings, no Besyats, nothing. Army of 55 Skeletons. A couple of Dwarves in the distance, 1 Black Knight stack, and max Griffin Conservatory. But the GO quartet in a narrow passage. 99 Champions, 99 Black Knights, 19 Archangels, 99 Cyclops — impossible to bypass even one. On 112 I wanted to surrender immediately, but decided to run around for another day to scout. Found nothing new, didn't find an exit to GO through rough terrain either. Couldn't even get to the third zone on 133.
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The opponent didn't have much either, but clearly more interesting — a native second zone on 113, external dwellings: Hydra-3 pcs, Behemoths-1 pc, Wyverns-1 pc, Liches-1 pc, Dragon Fly Hives-2 pcs, Griffin Conservatory-1 pc at the exit to GO, and on GO — lich, skeletal .:smile20:
Thanks for the game.

that's about how it was, thanks for the game

http://twitch.tv/dontcallmechris
Ricardo Bae: Ur a winner rite meow
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Registered: 9/3/2012 11:42 AM UTC

Posts: 413

1/19/2016 8:44 PM UTC

Spasibo za igru.

Huanito

Faction Крепость / Fortress

Start Hero Алкин / Alkin

Main Hero Алкин / Alkin

Победа / Def

yarik1987

Faction Инферно / Inferno

Start Hero Мариусса / Marius

Main Hero Мариусса / Marius

Map Template: 6lm10a
Game Length: 141 days
Game Date: 1/19/2016
Reported: 1/19/2016 8:44 PM

Huanito 1502 → 1514 +12 ↑

yarik1987 1422 → 1410 -12 ↓

Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 1/21/2016 8:11 PM

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Registered: 7/26/2012 4:57 AM UTC

Posts: 584

1/19/2016 9:11 PM UTC

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Very strong start with built-up air defenses, 3 Hives near the Castle, and sufficient resources. On day 112, I took my companion's Castle (Swamp), and he placed a Hive on day 111. I found a stash of Psychics in the adjacent zone and took it with birds on day 117. At the beginning of the second week, I attack Hives with only birds; it turns out he has a maxed-out defense, and I had to lose 1 bird. Then, I take 2 more Hives, which are also large (8+12). In the adjacent zone, I take another Hive (mini) and move to the center. There, the Scout takes Pandora for the entire first week, another Hive (6). Meanwhile, the Paladin finds a way to the opponent, a Cyclops, Pandora for 20 gold, Medusas, and a Prison with a Scout, who takes a maxed-out Consultant. Also, I took a Dungeon village here and teleported the Psychics. I move towards the opponent, take his Castle on day 131, thereby leaving him without growth. The Scout from the Prison scouted a Utopia behind the Consultant. I split my forces and take it on day 132: a maxed-out Consultant with +6 to all stats, +4 to all stats, Knowledge of the Earth, and a Water Book. I break through to the second center from the opponent's side; the Scout is scouting my corner Treasury and finds 2 more Utopias there. The Paladin in the center takes a single Utopia with another Water Book and teleports to the corner village. There, in 2 Utopias, there are useful items: +5 to all stats, Titan Armor. At the same time, I took the opponent's Castle. On day 137, the opponent tries to retake the Castle; I attack him with an army and stat advantage. In the final battle, the opponent tried to play by summoning Earth Elementals (he had immunity to blindness), but the Impaler dealt too much damage (3k). Thanks for the game.

http://ru.twitch.tv/yostairs

Yostairs

Faction Сопряжение / Conflux

Start Hero Random

Main Hero Пасис / Pasis

Победа / Def

Jaris

Faction Оплот / Rampart

Start Hero Кайри / Kyrre

Main Hero Кайри / Kyrre

Map Template: 8mm6a
Game Length: 141 days
Game Date: 1/19/2016
Reported: 1/19/2016 9:12 PM

Yostairs 1619 → 1635 +16 ↑

Jaris 1660 → 1644 -16 ↓

Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 1/19/2016 9:17 PM

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Registered: 10/8/2014 6:02 PM UTC

Posts: 884

1/19/2016 9:17 PM UTC

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Yostairs

A very strong start with built-up air defenses, 3 Hives near the Castle, and sufficient resources. On day 112, I took my companion's Castle (Swamp); he built a Hive on day 111. I found a stash of Psionic creatures in the adjacent zone and took it with birds on day 117. At the beginning of the second week, I attack Hives with only birds; it turns out he has maxed them, so I had to lose 1 bird. Then, I take 2 more Hives, which are also large (8+12). In the adjacent zone, I take another Hive (mini) and move to the center. There, the Scout takes Pandora for the entire first week, another Hive (6). Meanwhile, Pasis finds a way to the opponent, a Cyclops, Pandora for 20 gold, Medusas, and a Prison with a Scout who takes a maxed Consultant. He also took a Dungeon village here and teleported the Psionic creatures. I move towards the opponent, take his Castle on day 131, thus leaving him without growth. The Scout from the Prison scouts out a Utopia behind the Consultant. I split my forces and take it on day 132: maxed with +6 to all stats, +4 to all stats, Knowledge of the Earth, and a Water Book. I break through to the second center from the opponent's side; the Scout is currently scouting my corner Treasury and finds 2 more Utopias there. Pasis in the center takes a single Utopia with another Water Book and teleports to the corner village. There, in 2 Utopias, there are useful creatures, +5 to all stats, and Titan Armor. At the same time, I took the opponent's Castle. On day 137, the opponent tries to retake the Castle; I attack him with a numerical and stat advantage. In the final battle, the opponent tried to play by summoning Earth Elementals (he had immunity to Blindness), but the Impaler dealt too much damage (3k). Thanks for the game.

TFP :)

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Registered: 6/17/2011 7:58 AM UTC

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1/20/2016 4:31 AM UTC

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Agreed to play a night game. We spent a lot of time chatting. And the 10-minute timer (not a chess timer) took up a lot of time... it would have been better if we had used a chess timer. But it was a lesson for the future. Don't play with a non-chess timer. The game turned out to be very long. Good luck in the rest of the tournament. Thanks for the game.

Izgoy

Faction Замок / Castle

Start Hero Валеска / Valeska

Main Hero Гуннар / Gunnar

Поражение / Lose

COBECTb

Faction Некрополь / Necropolis

Start Hero Галтран / Galthran

Main Hero Галтран / Galthran

Map Template: Jebus Cross
Game Length: 127 days
Game Date: 1/20/2016
Reported: 1/20/2016 4:31 AM

Izgoy 1543 → 1522 -21 ↓

COBECTb 1387 → 1408 +21 ↑

Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 1/20/2016 4:48 AM

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Registered: 7/8/2013 6:17 PM UTC

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1/20/2016 4:48 AM UTC

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Izgoy

I agreed to a night game. I poured out a lot. And with a 10-minute timer (not chess), we spent a lot of time... it would have been better if we had played with a chess timer after all. But it was a lesson for the future. I no longer play with non-chess timers. Good luck further in the tournament.

I tested everything, played what I was dealt. The deal wasn't chocolate, but it was okay. 3 nests of drakes and a nest of horses. Somehow managed to collect everything on the 1st week, although there wasn't enough money to buy out 1 drake from outside, but drakes appeared in the Castle instead. Right before the ГО I caught mass earth; without it, it would have been tough to hit 2 ГО gr.nagas and 80 efreits. Immediately after the ГО was a secondary treasure swamp, luckily under gr ducks. Moved around a bit, took a 3-tier Dragon Utopia from КЗ with a +12 hat. Quickly left to replenish mana. Then another two 3-tier utopias for stats, wings, кв and the air sphere. In the end, lightning hit for 1777, which caught the opponent off guard and he regretted not putting on the chups. With it, the finale would have been more interesting. Gunnar's stats weren't much higher than mine in attack and defense. The armies there were 6 archs and 40 ducks, against 10 drakes, 11 gr horses, 24gr ducks and 260 bones. After a couple of turns the opp surrendered.
Thanks for the game.

Аська: 370-371-060
Skype: pv.alexandr

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Registered: 7/31/2015 4:36 PM UTC

Posts: 54

1/20/2016 5:01 PM UTC

1. week got nearly wiped out by 6 moral of marksmen, but could build up some skeletons later. took 2 minimum cons and had much more hp, +better stats. +3 duration arti made the battle harder then expected (he had 2 spellpower only) but was clear at the end. GG

Ridelth

Faction Некрополь / Necropolis

Start Hero Клавиус / Clavius

Main Hero Клавиус / Clavius

Победа / Def

BA/IEHOK

Faction Сопряжение / Conflux

Start Hero Random

Main Hero Фиур / Fiur

Map Template: Balance
Game Length: 131 days
Game Date: 1/20/2016
Reported: 1/20/2016 5:01 PM

Ridelth 1494 → 1512 +18 ↑

BA/IEHOK 1588 → 1570 -18 ↓

Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 2/17/2016 7:57 AM

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Registered: 3/9/2008 1:45 PM UTC

Posts: 3,038

1/21/2016 9:56 AM UTC

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In the fourth post of the tournament – the group stage tables are complete.
Congratulations to Amster and Yostairs, who have already taken first place in their groups!

Our problems:

1. Unconfirmed reports.
07.12.2015 shameonyou (Red, Conflux, Brissa, Kreg Heg) def Slayzer (Blue, Tower, Ain, Aislinn) Spider 132
18.12.2015 wowa (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def Amiloo (Red, Inferno, Mariussa, Mariussa) 6lm10a 137
19.12.2015 Mizrael (Blue, Castle, Caitlin, Sorcha) def Noom (Red, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) 6lm10a 145
25.12.2015 Antiplayer (Red, Necropolis, Galtran, Galtran) def злой_романтик (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) Jebus Cross 132
31.12.2015 Dawidu91 (Red, Rampart, Kyri, Kyri) def Alin (Blue, Fortress, Tazar, Tazar) Spider 115
08.01.2016 =Lizard= (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def KobRa_RR (Red, Rampart, Kyri, Gundula) Balance 135
09.01.2016 Heroin_HP (Red, Necropolis, Galtran, Galtran) def Be3y4uu (Blue, Fortress, Tazar, Tazar) Jebus Cross 125
19.01.2016 Huanito (Blue, Fortress, Alkin, Alkin) def yarik1987 (Red, Inferno, Mariussa, Mariussa) 6lm10a 141

2. By groups.

Group B.
FreeSmasher is available as a replacement; please play against him first.

Group I.
ShadowManiac - only one game! Needs to become more active!
skd – has problems with electricity.
Joker2k – are you definitely withdrawing? You still have 2 wins...

Group J.
=Logistik= - only one game! The organizers have no information!

Group L.
Егор Коробейников - only one game! It's time to get internet access.

Group M.
Player_ - only one game! Has passed exams and will actively catch up.

3. Regarding replacements.
When we have an open spot, Artem contacts suitable candidates. We won’t be able to include all the losers from the selection process and everyone who applied later. So don't count on participating in the tournament too much and just wait; we will make all possible substitutions within a few days.

Подарок от Gomunguls на ДР :)

Осень-Зима 2013-14.

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Registered: 11/1/2009 2:11 AM UTC

Posts: 687

1/21/2016 10:36 AM UTC

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Surrendered 6 Hives and 2 Griffin Conservatories. Made it to week 1, day 2, month 3 with 40 Griffins, 10 Scorpicores, and 6 Angels. On day 2, month 3, I encounter Tazar in the center. The Miner has higher stats and more meat. In the Free Booty, the opponent bought back, but on the next turn wrote gg. Thanks for the game.

icq - 346047955

mals

Faction Подземелье / Dungeon

Start Hero Шакти / Shakti

Main Hero Шакти / Shakti

Победа / Def

Loinz

Faction Крепость / Fortress

Start Hero Тазар / Tazar

Main Hero Тазар / Tazar

Map Template: Jebus Cross
Game Length: 124 days
Game Date: 1/20/2016
Reported: 1/21/2016 10:36 AM

mals 1438 → 1454 +16 ↑

Loinz 1470 → 1454 -16 ↓

Rated Sep 28, 2022

Accepted by opponent on 1/21/2016 11:26 AM

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Registered: 2/14/2009 8:56 AM UTC

Posts: 254

1/21/2016 11:26 AM UTC

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mals

Turned in 6 beehives and 2 Griffin Conservatories. Reached 123 with 40 ducks, 10 scorpicores, and 6 angels. On 124 I encounter Tazar in the center. The Miner has higher stats and more meat. In FB the opponent bought out, but on the next turn wrote gg. Thanks for the game.

Got КЗ from the grave on 114, and that's where the advantages of the respawn end.
Wiped out 4 angels and 38 ducks from the respawn, reached 123 with no stats and an under-leveled Earth Magic. The Miner was a much higher level, no chance in fb, nothing else was left at the respawn, so gg.
Thanks for the game

http://twitch.tv/dontcallmechris
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