2015 League General Discussion Thread


  • We need a 2016 general discussion topic for this, but meantime I will post my predictions here.

    Round 1:

    bmn vs gamer - there’ll be a high allied bid, but still, whoever gets axis here will win

    Adam vs jdow - Adam gets axis, easy win. Adam gets allies, will be tight but I think Adam will pull a win here too. He’s really good with allies

    Zhuk vs ghost - zhuk will get axis and win

    Me1845 vs Juan - me gets a very high allied bid and wins easily (as long as he’s careful about pacific VC)

    Round 2

    Adam vs (whoever was axis) - if Adam is axis, easy win; if Adam is allies, will be very tough but I think he will win it

    Me vs Zhuk - will be high bid for allies, but I think zhuk will win regardless, but not necessarily easily, unless me blunders big like he did against ghost

    Final Round

    Adam vs Zhuk - whoever gets axis will win this


  • Who gets first bid in the playoff games? Higher seed?


  • @bmnielsen:

    Who gets first bid in the playoff games? Higher seed?

    Yes


  • @JWW:

    4b.2 - isn’t this rule universally ignored w/the NGU inf bid placement?

    It changed between 2014 and 2015 and probably a lot of people didn’t even know it changed.

    If you try a bid placement in New Guinea and your opponent doesn’t say hey, that’s against the league rules, then you’re golden


  • Fun analysis, axis
    Takes guts to predict something that is so hard to predict.  This is going to be a whale of a playoff, that much is certain


  • I am actually inclined to agree with Axis-Dominion. My first thoughts were along the same lines. I predict Adam winning this playoff.


  • Crud, I’m out of time, I gotta go

    The 2nd bracket is complete, I did it in a hurry but I think it’s accurate.  You guys might want to double check.
    Higher seed gets to bid first
    Any questions, I’ll be back later today

    3rd bracket will have 2 play-in games for the 7th and 8th seeds.  I’ll set the bracket for you in a few hours when I’m back from going to church

  • '20 '16 '15 '14

    @Gamerman01:

    I’ll set the bracket for you in a few hours when I’m back from going to church

    Happy All Saints’ Day, Gamer!


  • All brackets are done - play may commence.

    Unfortunately Giallo (1 seed) and Oysteilo (2 seed) will have to wait for their first round opponent.
    You have my permission to stand behind them and repeatedly tell them to hurry up  :wink:

    Seriously, it would be appreciated if the four participants in the 2 play-in games would keep up a good pace in consideration of the other 6 guys in your bracket.

    Everyone but Giallo and Oysteilo may begin bidding and playing.  All games do count in the 2016 league, win or lose.  Go!


  • Slate is clean - 2016 rankings are up and ready for results
    It’s a 14 month year - this year only
    Temporary tiers are only for ONE game now instead of three.  Each new player (less than 4 games completed in 2015) will be assigned to tier 3 for their first game result.  After that, it will be by their PPG
    Each player who completed 4+ games in 2015 will remain with their 2015 tier for purposes of calculating their OPPONENT’S points, for 1 game only.  After 2 games, they will be on their actual tier as dictated by PPG, and their first opponent’s score will be adjusted accordingly.

    If you have any questions about the 2016 league rules, I encourage you to send me a private message, or discuss it on the forum here so others who have the same question may benefit - whichever you think is appropriate

  • '19 '17

    How many games does a player have to abandon (leaves the site) so that his past opponents are protected from PPG drops?


  • Just one.  If he leaves the site, doesn’t post anywhere on the site, and drops a tier or tiers as a result of abandonment, previous opponents will be protected


  • @Gamerman01:

    Temporary tiers are only for ONE game now instead of three.

    I like it better already…
    I think this will slightly improve the accuracy of the rankings further…


  • 2016 Axis and Allies Global 1940, Second Edition League Rules

    1 - Anyone can join at any time.  No sign up is necessary just play a game in the league forum with the proper game naming convention (15L G40 Player1(side) v Player2(side))

    3a - Each player will belong to 1 of 4 tiers based on their 2016 league year game results, after completing 2 games.  Cutoffs for tiers will be at 5.50 PPG for tier M (Master); 4.50 for tier E (Elite); 3.50 for tier 1; 2.50 for tier 2; and 1.50 for tier 3.

    Points awarded are changed when a past opponent rises or falls a tier � that is, every player�s current point total reflects the current standing of their past opponents, with one exception.

    The Pherman Rule

    If a player leaves the site and abandons all 20 games at once, and this causes that player to drop tier(s), their past opponents will be protected from this drop (points lost due to tier drop will be added back).  However, the players reporting wins due to forfeiture will still earn points based on the abandoning player�s new lower (if applicable) tier.

    he’s back btw  :lol:


  • Yeah, it’s a rule because of your incredible, incessant whining
    Congratulations


  • @Gamerman01:

    Yeah, it’s a rule because of your incredible, incessant whining
    Congratulations

    the community spoke out against the flaw in your system, and actually it was alex’s great idea to freeze the tier.

    but ok, i’ll take the credit if you really want me to  :-D


  • it’s actually a very good rule and makes a lot of sense. so again thank u for taking action.

    my ranking will now feel much safer with it in place!


  • “the community spoke out against the flaw in your system”?

    trolling and baiting

  • '21 '20 '18 '17 '16 '15 '14 '13

    Here is my proposal:

    axis-dominion rule

    Only the certifiably nut is allowed to speak on behalf of the community and any nation, announce closing his A&A.org account and continue trolling in the site, and has an absolute right to wear his big girl panties.


  • me, are you saving up some forfeit games starting now? as i’m sure you’ll need them by next year’s deadline again to quality back into your little elite circle and the playoffs.

    pitiful :lol:

    @Me1945:

    Here is my proposal:

    axis-dominion rule

    Only the certifiably nut is allowed to speak on behalf of the community and any nation, announce closing his A&A.org account and continue trolling in the site, and has an absolute right to wear his big girl panties.

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