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GOOD DAY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
I am pleased to announce the opening of the NFD Starmade Triathlon!
Here is your ticket.
This contest will operate in three parts, and, depending on time constraints, a single round may continue back and forth for as long as people are interested. The contest is based on a large-scale planetary invasion, where two teams vie for control of a planet through three phases of combat: Phase 1- Capital ship battles in deep space, Phase 2- A fighter battle to neutralize the planet's defense, and finally, Phase 3- A ground battle where the winner of Phase 2 is assaulting a fortified city controlled by the other team.
Teams- Player teams will be randomized in order to keep things interesting and to keep the teams balanced. There will be two teams, Red and Blue.
Phase 1: Capital Ship Battle-
Red and Blue teams are each allowed to spawn in whatever ship they choose provided it is under 200k blocks.
The Overseer will allow five minutes of preparation time once all the players are in their ships for the fleets to organize themselves, then the battle will begin. Depending on the amount of players involved, it may take place in either a single sector or an entire system. Once all players on one side have been eliminated, victory is declared.
RULES FOR PHASE 1:
-No swarm missile weapons. Nobody likes teamkillers.
-No doomcubes. (This competition will take place on the NFD build server, that should go without saying.)
-No teamkilling. (See rule 1.)
-No offensive/spammy language in chat during the battle.
-No ships over 200k (Two hundred thousand/200,000) blocks.
Phase 2: Fighter Battle-
The victor in Phase 1 will be attempting to destroy anti-aircraft batteries while the other team will be trying to stop them. Each player has 3 fighters of their own design, and once those are exhausted they are out of the battle. If the attacking team fails to destroy the targets before all their ships are exhausted, one of two things will happen;
a) If the game is to last longer than normal, the battle will revert to Phase 1.
b) If the game is to be played at regular speed, then the defending team in Phase 2 becomes the attackers in Phase 3.
If the attacking team manages to destroy all the anti-aircraft batteries without losing all of their ships, then the battle advances to Phase 3, with the victorious attackers launching an assault against the other team in the ground battle.
RULES FOR PHASE 2:
-No lock-on missiles of any kind.
-No swarm missiles.
-No advanced armor.
-No jump drives.
-Maximum block count- 3000.
Phase 3: Ground Battle-
The victorious team in Phase 2 starts on a ship high over the battlefield. They descend down onto one end of the map (800m by 240m) and begin the assault. The defending team has been given five minutes to prepare, so the attackers start off at a disadvantage. There are multiple traps and control points throughout the map, the game ends when one team controls all the points. These points are logic-activated, so you have to get close and press the button on the terminals to actually gain control over them for your team.
Throughout the map there are numerous bunkers, points of interest, warhead traps, and fixed guns. Most of the environment is destructible, as well as many structures, bunkers, and all of the fixed guns. Have a problem with a gun pinning you down? Shoot it!
RULES FOR PHASE 3:
-No teamkilling.
-Don't go outside of the map.
-Keep vehicles on the ground.
-No placing blocks.
-No Bunnyhopping. Seriously, it was annoying as heck in the trial runs.
CONTESTANT ENTRY:
Entry is a very simple process. Your team will be decided on the day of the event, so you do not need to worry about it. That said, we'll try to pair you with certain people if you so request it. Note that this may not happen in the case of large factions or if there is an imbalance on the teams.
To enter, simply state your IGN and that you are interested in attending. You will be whitelisted on the day of the event, on the NFD build server.
Should you wish to build your own ship for the contest (Ships will be provided, however it is encouraged that you bring your own.) and want to build it on the server, feel free to apply for the permanent whitelist here: http://starmadedock.net/threads/nova-fleet-dynamics-build-server-build-play-explore-whitelist.4022/
THE TRIATHLON WILL OCCUR AT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD AT 4:00PM EST..
Happy hunting!
I am pleased to announce the opening of the NFD Starmade Triathlon!
Here is your ticket.
This contest will operate in three parts, and, depending on time constraints, a single round may continue back and forth for as long as people are interested. The contest is based on a large-scale planetary invasion, where two teams vie for control of a planet through three phases of combat: Phase 1- Capital ship battles in deep space, Phase 2- A fighter battle to neutralize the planet's defense, and finally, Phase 3- A ground battle where the winner of Phase 2 is assaulting a fortified city controlled by the other team.
Teams- Player teams will be randomized in order to keep things interesting and to keep the teams balanced. There will be two teams, Red and Blue.
Phase 1: Capital Ship Battle-
Red and Blue teams are each allowed to spawn in whatever ship they choose provided it is under 200k blocks.
The Overseer will allow five minutes of preparation time once all the players are in their ships for the fleets to organize themselves, then the battle will begin. Depending on the amount of players involved, it may take place in either a single sector or an entire system. Once all players on one side have been eliminated, victory is declared.
RULES FOR PHASE 1:
-No swarm missile weapons. Nobody likes teamkillers.
-No doomcubes. (This competition will take place on the NFD build server, that should go without saying.)
-No teamkilling. (See rule 1.)
-No offensive/spammy language in chat during the battle.
-No ships over 200k (Two hundred thousand/200,000) blocks.
Phase 2: Fighter Battle-
The victor in Phase 1 will be attempting to destroy anti-aircraft batteries while the other team will be trying to stop them. Each player has 3 fighters of their own design, and once those are exhausted they are out of the battle. If the attacking team fails to destroy the targets before all their ships are exhausted, one of two things will happen;
a) If the game is to last longer than normal, the battle will revert to Phase 1.
b) If the game is to be played at regular speed, then the defending team in Phase 2 becomes the attackers in Phase 3.
If the attacking team manages to destroy all the anti-aircraft batteries without losing all of their ships, then the battle advances to Phase 3, with the victorious attackers launching an assault against the other team in the ground battle.
RULES FOR PHASE 2:
-No lock-on missiles of any kind.
-No swarm missiles.
-No advanced armor.
-No jump drives.
-Maximum block count- 3000.
Phase 3: Ground Battle-
The victorious team in Phase 2 starts on a ship high over the battlefield. They descend down onto one end of the map (800m by 240m) and begin the assault. The defending team has been given five minutes to prepare, so the attackers start off at a disadvantage. There are multiple traps and control points throughout the map, the game ends when one team controls all the points. These points are logic-activated, so you have to get close and press the button on the terminals to actually gain control over them for your team.
Throughout the map there are numerous bunkers, points of interest, warhead traps, and fixed guns. Most of the environment is destructible, as well as many structures, bunkers, and all of the fixed guns. Have a problem with a gun pinning you down? Shoot it!
RULES FOR PHASE 3:
-No teamkilling.
-Don't go outside of the map.
-Keep vehicles on the ground.
-No placing blocks.
-No Bunnyhopping. Seriously, it was annoying as heck in the trial runs.
CONTESTANT ENTRY:
Entry is a very simple process. Your team will be decided on the day of the event, so you do not need to worry about it. That said, we'll try to pair you with certain people if you so request it. Note that this may not happen in the case of large factions or if there is an imbalance on the teams.
To enter, simply state your IGN and that you are interested in attending. You will be whitelisted on the day of the event, on the NFD build server.
Should you wish to build your own ship for the contest (Ships will be provided, however it is encouraged that you bring your own.) and want to build it on the server, feel free to apply for the permanent whitelist here: http://starmadedock.net/threads/nova-fleet-dynamics-build-server-build-play-explore-whitelist.4022/
THE TRIATHLON WILL OCCUR AT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD AT 4:00PM EST..
Happy hunting!
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