GARGANTUA'S $200 TOURNAMENT OF EXTRA DEATH AND PAIN (TripleA Only) 2xELIMINATION

[allweneedislove]

eskander, i do not plan on taking your official bracketeer position. but i did update the bracket to show the new matchups to accommodate the dropped teams.

OFFICIAL UNTIL PROVEN WRONG XDAP Tournament Bracketing 2012-1-1.xls

[Vold]

I’m confused on this bracket.  It has Speedo Hares vs Clausewitz’s IA’s in Loser bracket R1, and the winner faces Clausewitz’s IA’s?

V

[Gargantua]

SILENCE PUNY ONE!

Whilst I officially review this matter.

[Gargantua]

What it says vold is that you lost to clausewitz already?

is that true?

And if not… when are you playing? :P  And if you have been defeated twice… have you secured membership in one of the dissolved slots? or on a broken team? :D

[allweneedislove]

@Vold:

I’m confused on this bracket.  It has Speedo Hares vs Clausewitz’s IA’s in Loser bracket R1, and the winner faces Clausewitz’s IA’s?

V

it was my fault, i tried to take on eskander’s role of braketeer and messed it up. lets try this file instead.

OFFICIAL UNTIL PROVEN WRONG XDAP Tournament Bracketing 2012-1-2.xls

[KurtGodel7]

The Numenoreons won our game over Team Mountain High.

[Gargantua]

FYI

All Round 3 X-Dap games that have not already started, will NOT recieve a bid…

instead, they will recieve a Russian Bomber!  For playtesting purposes…. ;)

[boldfresh]

@Gargantua:

FYI

All Round 3 X-Dap games that have not already started, will NOT recieve a bid…

instead, they will recieve a Russian Bomber!  For playtesting purposes…. ;)

so if sides cannot be agreed upon, there will be a coin flip but no additional bid?

[boldfresh]

@Boldfresh:

@Gargantua:

FYI

All Round 3 X-Dap games that have not already started, will NOT recieve a bid…

instead, they will recieve a Russian Bomber!  For playtesting purposes…. ;)

so if sides cannot be agreed upon, there will be a coin flip but no additional bid?

or are you saying the russians get a bomber in their starting package and THEN bidding occurs.  this would probably turn into bidding positive for the axis or negative for the allies right?

[allweneedislove]

@Gargantua:

FYI

All Round 3 X-Dap games that have not already started, will NOT recieve a bid…

instead, they will recieve a Russian Bomber!  For playtesting purposes…. ;)

garg, i would just let people play and bid as they like.

i dont mind using a russian bomber as a bid suggestion. but would not force it on anyone.

i would be happy to be the axis and give my allied opponent a russian bomber in my next game.

[Guest]

I think the objective is to test the idea that some have been promoting, that the addition of a Russian bomber balances the game and obviates the need for a bid.  People playing in the 3rd round of a tournament like this will all be solid players and it gives a good venue to objectively test out the idea.

[allweneedislove]

@Vance:

I think the objective is to test the idea that some have been promoting, that the addition of a Russian bomber balances the game and obviates the need for a bid.  People playing in the 3rd round of a tournament like this will all be solid players and it gives a good venue to objectively test out the idea.

i understand the idea and think it is a good one, but should be a suggestion and not mandated.

when people signed up for the tournament this is not something they have been expecting to change 6 months into a tournament.

[boldfresh]

@allweneedislove:

@Vance:

I think the objective is to test the idea that some have been promoting, that the addition of a Russian bomber balances the game and obviates the need for a bid.  People playing in the 3rd round of a tournament like this will all be solid players and it gives a good venue to objectively test out the idea.

i understand the idea and think it is a good one, but should be a suggestion and not mandated.

when people signed up for the tournament this is not something they have been expecting to change 6 months into a tournament.

garg clearly stated that he could change anything at anytime, or something to that effect no?  :-)

i think forcing the russians to have a bomber is fine, but then we could still bid so that’s all i was asking.

[Gargantua]

Boldfresh’s assessment is correct.

Put the bomber on the board, and bid from that point or don’t.

[Hank13]

@allweneedislove:

@Vance:

I think the objective is to test the idea that some have been promoting, that the addition of a Russian bomber balances the game and obviates the need for a bid.  People playing in the 3rd round of a tournament like this will all be solid players and it gives a good venue to objectively test out the idea.

i understand the idea and think it is a good one, but should be a suggestion and not mandated.

when people signed up for the tournament this is not something they have been expecting to change 6 months into a tournament.

I’ve got to agree with my partner on this one. I think mandating changes 3 rounds in throws too big of a twist into a tournament - especially when we have already been playing for months.

I think testing the Russian bomber is a great idea and I would love to try it out with anyone outside of the tournament. If people think this makes the game more balanced then it will naturally filter into later round bids. We have had the ability to play allies +12 all along and will continue to be able to do this without making it mandatory.

Also, while it has been 2-1 axis wins in the early rounds, I still think this will balance out in later rounds with more experienced players. Garg I think your tournament is an excellent place to test the idea that experience and teamwork will win the day for the allies and I fear that mandating a huge change won’t let us see if this is true or not.

[boldfresh]

I have a question.  The rules seem to indicate that a bombing raid by a strategic bomber causes damage as dr+2.  I just tested this in tripleA and it only damaged as dr.  What’s the story?

[boldfresh]

@Boldfresh:

I have a question.  The rules seem to indicate that a bombing raid by a strategic bomber causes damage as dr+2.  I just tested this in tripleA and it only damaged as dr.  What’s the story?

scratch that, it works as it should.

[Most Holy]

I’m cool with the bomber starting round 3. If its there for everyone then we can get a good read on whether or not it helps balance. This tournament is not a democracy or even it’s mentally challenged cousin, a republic. Do as you’re told people.

[boldfresh]

@Most:

I’m cool with the bomber starting round 3. If its there for everyone then we can get a good read on whether or not it helps balance. This tournament is not a democracy or even it’s mentally challenged cousin, a republic. Do as you’re told people.

i think it’s a very fair compromise if a bid is still allowed.  if you think the bomber is too much, bid for the axis!

[Ghostglider]

With the new russian strategis bomber… Can the bomber be placed anywhere in Russia, or is it starting in Moscow?