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The Championsleague is ongoing and its season 2 is starting in April 2022.
The 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament is finished.
== Archive of old tournaments (please also check the Hall of Fame): ==
- A PBEM tournament (the 2015 PBEM Duel Tournament) was organized and started in 2015. It was split into 3 tournaments (16 players; 8 players #1 and 8 players #2). It entered its final phase (between the winners of each of the 3 branches) in October 2016 and was won by gabthegab in March 2017. Check out the report of: match #1 (report, match #2 (report), match #3 (report), match #4 (report) and to get an overview: the Final phase roster
- The 2016 2vs2 Team PBEM tournament started on 15 July 2016 and was won by team Coup de Grâce (gabthegab and Tussel) on 23 October 2018. The finale and the semi-finale (the match in between was conceded by team Green elephant).
- The 2017 PBEM Duel Tournament started on 31 January 2017 and was won by gabthegab on 18 October 2018. The finale(gabthegab vs Jean de Metz) and the videos.
The 2018 PBEM 2vs2 Tournamentstarted on 17 September 2018 and was won by Dread & Mac (DreadReapr and marcuspers) on 1 June 2020. The 3vs3 Tournament started on 12 February 2018 and was won by Dos Equis XX ($eeR+El_Lobo+Badok) on 30 April 2021 , it has its own, dedicated, Pool: 2018 PBEM Team Mini-Tournament Discussion Pool The Championsleague:
Season 1 started on 13 October 2021 and was won by mahimka. It ended on 4 April 2022. Season 2 should start on 25 April 2022.
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Only missing class/race:
personian
gabthegab
$eeR
natnat
DreadReapr
Melciar
BLACKCAT
rickyroo222
AlXStormrage
Please remember to update the status of your game to "Ongoing" on its game blog after it starts.
== Misc ==
New article published following the end of the 2015 PBEM Duel Tournament! An interview of #3 player, Fistandantilus:
Interview of Fistandantilus - final phase of the 2015 PBEM Duel Tournament
(by the way, remember you can comment the articles, there are links to comment at the top and bottom of articles)
== Balance ==
Confirmed for v1.22:
Ha13
Halfling Shaman get Nourishing Meal on gold instead of Healing.
The following will be confirmed for v1.22 if there are no further comments on them:
Ha09i
Brew Brothers cost 75 gold and 20 mana (was 70 gold and 20 mana)
Ne15
Undeads that attack a unit with Necromantic Aura get “Immune to Necromantic Aura†(cannot be dispelled) if the Aura fails its 7 spirit attack check on them. Units with “Immune to Necromantic Aura†cannot be affected by it.Â
Th05
Divine Justicars costs 12 points (was 10)
Round 2 officially starts today! Please check the roster to see who you are playing: https://www.the-battlefield.c... />For technical reasons, this round will be played on the BETA BRANCH of the balance mod! Do not worry, it is a stable release and it has been tested for 2 months so should not have any issue. So please use the beta branch to host the game: http://steamcommunity.com/sha... />As usual, the hosts are those on top in the roster page (and on the left in the game blog page). For hosts, please host the game and post screenshots of the settings (in windowed mode). Reminder: the rules are here: https://www.the-battlefield.c... />Please make sure you have sent your class/race to judges. So far, we have the following class/race:
Ezekiel
Mr. Hawk
marcuspers
Zytozid
rrrrookie
Hiliadan
gladis
Imperium
El_Lobo
So match #21 can start after settings are posted. For the others, please wait for the judges to give you the green light.
(the round will also be played with rapids ON)
== 2015 PBEM Duel Tournament ==
Congratulations to gabthegab, who won the mega-final of the 2015 PBEM Duel Tournament!! The tournament gathered 32 players in total and its winner is thus gab!
You can find back the roster of the final phase here with links to all 4 matches: https://docs.google.com/drawi... I'll publish the interviews of Fistandantilus, Skuns and gab as soon as possible (but not more than 1 per week).
Have a look at the Hall of Fame! Look who's the new guy on top?
== Balance ==
One of the two top choices in the poll about balance direction was "Make all heroes and their abilities more interesting (e.g. boost Dreadnought’s late game abilities)". A discussion is currently opened to tackle this issue, feel free to share your ideas: http://aow.triumph.net/forums...
Only 1 match left ongoing. It is likely that this match won't end before the end of the round. So it means next round will start in about 7 days (you can see the countdown on the page of the tournament). Please DO NOT start your match before. The hosts will be determined after round 2 is officially generated.
Please send your class/race to judges (Fistandantilus, marcuspers and me) if you haven't yet.
== 2vs2 Team PBEM Tournament ==
Still 24 days before the end of the round.
== Misc ==
Current results of the poll Do you think the mod that removes rapids (blocked water) from the Random Map Generator should be used for tournament games to help classes/races that cannot cross these rapids? are still inconclusive (more or less 50%-50% for and against) so please vote if you haven't yet.
It is likely that the Duel Tournament will be played on the beta branch of the balance mod, which would thus be frozen on a stable v1.21 build for the duration of the round (because we cannot update the main branch as long as round 3 of the Team tournament is ongoing).
A news article was published so that you can learn more about v1.21: PBEM and Single Player Balance Mod v1.21 released on its beta branch
The poll about rapids is not conclusive so far, so every opinion counts. If you haven't voted yet, it's here: Do you think the mod that removes rapids (blocked water) from the Random Map Generator should be used for tournament games to help classes/races that cannot cross these rapids?
== Balance ==
Change that will be confirmed for v1.22 if no further feedback is provided:
Ha13
Halfling Shaman get Nourishing Meal on gold instead of Healing.
Confirmed for v1.22:
Ne18
Whispers of the Fallen provide 2 RP per unit tier for each unit killed in combat. Fallen Heroes provide 10 RP (was 3 RP per unit tier and 15 RP)
Only 2 matches left ongoing. Please remember to send your class/race to judges: Fistandantilus, marcuspers and/or me. Remember you cannot choose a class or race chosen before until your 8th match!
The tournament is double elimination so EVERYONE gets a 2nd match, even if players who lost their first match.
== Miscs ==
Only 12 votes so far: Do you think the mod that removes rapids (blocked water) from the Random Map Generator should be used for tournament games to help classes/races that cannot cross these rapids? Please vote!
@DarkRider: Builder can still build bridges with Basic Seafaring, it hasn't been changed. Some hex configurations prevent from building bridges.
== Balance =
This will be confirmed for v1.22 if no new opinion is expressed:
Ne18
Whispers of the Fallen provide 2 RP per unit tier for each unit killed in combat. Fallen Heroes provide 10 RP (was 3 RP per unit tier and 15 RP)
First 2 changes confirmed for v1.22!
GC25
Earth Elemental cannot be obtained as a reward any more in the Forbidden Sanctum
AD10a
Baby Spiders and Baby Serpents get the abilities of their evolved state (Spider Queens and Mature Serpent) on Elite, namely:
Dread Spider Baby: Inflict Severely Poisoned
Hunter Spider Baby: Inflict Enfeebling Fever
Vampire Spider Baby: Inflict Exhausting Fatigue
Baby Reed Serpent and Baby Shock Serpent get +4 MP
1st check to determine it can go haywire
2nd check in each turn to determine it can be stunned
If you search for Haywire in the Tome, you get These both abilities. This Problem has to to with our balancing mod, if I search for this in the original Version, there is only the correct one shown.
But another Problem for me:
What is the check for Machines to become Haywire?
Round 2 will start only when all ongoing matches are finished or on the 3rd of April, whatever comes first.
Many of you can already choose their class/race as their opponents are known. So please check the roster https://www.the-battlefield.c... and send your class/race to judges of the Duel Tournament: Fistandantilus, marcuspers and me (if you're not fighting one of us!).
== Misc ==
Please remember to vote in the poll if you participate to one tournament right now: Do you think the mod that removes rapids (blocked water) from the Random Map Generator should be used for tournament games to help classes/races that cannot cross these rapids?
Results will be used by the judges to decide whether or not to remove rapids from tournaments.
== Balance ==
Here are several changes considered for implementation on v1.22 of the balance mod. Please provide your opinions on them:
GC23
Heroes and leaders now require more experience to level up, with 25% more time needed to reach level 5, +40% to reach level 9, +72% to reach level 13, +88% to reach level 15 and then +400 XP / level instead of +200 XP / level
See full details in this XP table: https://docs.google.com/sprea...
GC25
Earth Elemental cannot be obtained as a reward any more in the Forbidden Sanctum
GC36
The Cosmic Event Planetary Alignment gives 300 RP (was complete the current research instantly)
GC37
Effigy of the Lich King gives Healing Undead and Undying (was Healing Undead and Necromantic Aura)
AD10a
Baby Spiders and Baby Serpents get the abilities of their evolved state (Spider Queens and Mature Serpent) on Elite, namely:
Dread Spider Baby: Inflict Severely Poisoned
Hunter Spider Baby: Inflict Enfeebling Fever
Vampire Spider Baby: Inflict Exhausting Fatigue
Baby Reed Serpent and Baby Shock Serpent get +4 MP
Ha09f (Throw Cleaver) has been dropped following feedback from gladis by PM (it had a net total of 5 negative votes).
Regarding balances, for those interested, your opinions is welcome on the following topics:
Boosting Dreadnought heroes
Balancing sites
Improving Secret Spells
Increasing the interest of multi-races strategies
And - unrelated to balance - I posted videos of the 36 turns of my 2vs2 with rickyroo against marcus and Evgendil (round 2 of the Team tournament) on YouTube. You can find the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playl...
The fire breath of the Brew Brother Sounds nice though, but it shouldbe a very small one. only affecting 1 or 2 hexes (similar to the Spinx Sun attack). Leave Throw Blade untouched.
I just discovered another discription error:
Domain of Winter: My Fey (Magical Origin) isn´t affected by the morale boost, but it is affected by the +1 range damage (all channels) So the discription is clearly wrong. Same whould work for Undeads and Machines and for all other Domain Spells!
that lesser mighty meek better be removed then !!!
Only 4 games still ongoing (actually 5 but 1 is finished and not yet reported) so we might be able to start round 2 earlier than planned.
REMINDER: round 2 will use v1.21 of the balance mod (check the changelog).
== 2015 PBEM Duel Tournament ==
The mega final of the previous Duel Tournament has just begun! Skuns vs gabthegab! Good luck to both of them! Looking forward to the result and the report!
The interview of Fistandantilus, who is #3 of that tournament will be published soon. You can find the interview of Sjow, who ended up #4, on that article of the Battlefield.
== Misc ==
Please vote in the new poll Do you think the mod that removes rapids (blocked water) from the Random Map Generator should be used for tournament games to help classes/races that cannot cross these rapids? The results of this poll will determine if rapids are removed from round 3 of the 2017 PBEM Duel Tournament and maybe of round 3 or 4 of the 2vs2 Team Tournament (to be confirmed).
== Balance ==
If you haven't, please remember to vote on the previous poll: What direction should the Balance Mod take in the coming months? (the poll closes on 15 March)
Also I encourage all of you to watch the video presenting v1.21 of the balance mod on YouTube and you're very welcome to comment it:
v1.22 is under preparation. Before proposing new changes, we need to slim down the current list of proposed changes (which you can find here https://docs.google.com/docum... What's your opinion on the following changes:
GC16
Pounce requires 3 action point and has Medium range (was no action point and Short range)
AD08a
Orc Hunters cost 75 gold (was 80) and have Sprint
Dr10a
 -40 Research cost for Musketeer and +40 for Cannons
Dr15
Dreadnought heroes and leaders can now choose Mechanised Field Medic at level X for Y points
Ne05f
Greater Reanimate Undead can be chosen at level 9 (was level 7)
Ne11
Necromancer heroes and leaders can choose Heal Undead at level 1 for 3 points (was a starting skill)
Ne13a
Raise Corpse reanimate cadavers with 50% HP (was 100%)
Ha03e
Jesters cost 55-60 gold (was 80) and Fireworks does 5 physical damage and 9 fire damage (was 9 / 5)
Ha09f
Brew Brothers can use Throw Cleavers when engaged
Ha09h
Brew Brothers has 45 HP (was 35) and a new ability “Chief’s Specialâ€, weaker version of fire breath – with base of 10 or 11 fire damage, usable once per battle. Reduce the strength of Throw Cleaver.
Ha12
Halfling Hunters have Sprint
Ha20a
Halfling military RG1 gives an additional +10 HP to Jester (was 0 and boosts to Nightwatch).
Ai06
Air Master gets Wind Path instead of Heavy Winds. Wind Path is a strategic spell which gives target stack +36 MP on the strategic map for one strategic turn. It costs 700 RP, 60 CP and is tier V. Wind Path causes units getting extra movement to become Exhausted for 3 turns (including the turn when it is cast). Wind Path causes units getting extra movement to become Tired until the end of the (strategic) turn.
Exhausted units cannot receive extra movement from Wind Path or Death March any more. Tired units get -50% movement in tactical combat.
All games started, 3 finished!
Round ends on 3 April.
== PBEM 2vs2 Team Tournament ==
All but one game started. I discussed briefly with Lightform today, he said to me he would try to solve his issue (likely to be overheating of the computer), so the missing match may be able to start...
I just realized I made a mistake for the duration of the round, obviously it's 8+3 = 11 weeks, not 7 weeks, I just updated it. So the round ends on
== Misc ==
A new article has been published, with a lot of nice pictures, good info about mods, and the results of all recent polls, it's here: Best mods for AoW3 and other poll results (best class, worst starting class)
Also, please vote for the poll What direction should the Balance Mod take in the coming months? Â It will really shape the future work on the balance mod so your votes are really important.
it has been launched but i doubt this game will go anywhere
if it ever gets to my turn i will try put a turn timer on but suspect he will miss many turns even if its a 3 day timer
All matches of round 3 but one have started.
v1.21 should be used on round 4.
== 2017 PBEM Duel Tournament ==
All matches of round 1 but three have started. Kelda was replaced by El Lobo and PandoraFay was replaced by JundlandBanshee. Both need to send their class/race to the judges then they can start their matches. THE RANGER also needs to join the game hosted by SeeR to start.
v1.21 should be used on round 2.
== Balance ==
Technically, Ghoul units acquired through Ghouling Strike and those built by a Necromancer are currently undistinguishable. You're right though, we should ask Triumph to help us distinguish them. But adding "Converted unit" or "Mind-controlled unit" to them would maybe feel weird to many players. Any other idea?
Regarding the economic bonus of Necromancy, you have to keep in mind that most players find Necro difficult to play and struggle with it. The economic bonus was added to compensate for the lack of good morale of Necro cities which mean lower income and production, especially in end game.
When you master Necro's tactical combats, you don't really need this economic bonus but many players complained that we were starting to nerf Necro too much and that they had difficulties with it, so I don't think people would want to remove it.
For the 3rd point, no it also depends on the distance of the closest controlled city. I also felt the figure was lower but I think it's just that I usually do not Migrate cities (whereas I always do as Necro) so I had not paid attention to it. I argued for increasing the migration time by 1 turn here: http://aow.triumph.net/forums... />
I will launch the poll about the directions of the balance mod very soon.
So, today I noticed that Ghouled unit doesnt get the "extra upkeep cost", that must be wrong?
This should be fixed then!
I also would like to ask, with Necro so strong already, is it really needed to give them extra mana, gold, production etc for "Necromancy  I-VII"?
This could be chaged as well
And the third and last question, is Necromancer able to ghoul a city in 1 turn, no matter the distance to closest city? If so, this must be fixed as well?
I don´t know how this works. I soon should test Necro another time, then I could give more feedback
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