Starfleet Academy - 1st Graduating Class [Winner Cubs24]

[MrGlassB]

So, you've graduated from Starfleet. Congratulations! Now what? Will you serve your entire career as a lowly Ensign, Captain your own star ship, or perhaps even become Admiral of the entire fleet? Your future awaits you. Live long and prosper.

Settings to be used across all rounds and maps are under Basic Info. Maps and round-specific settings are under their respective round. Game links are also under their respective round.

[spoiler=Basic Info]Number of Entrants: 32
Game Type: Standard
Play Order: Sequential
Deployment: Automatic
Seeding: Random
Round Structure: Each round (except round 5) will group 4 players on a single map with the top 2 players advancing to the next round. Round 5 will feature two 1-vs-1 games. The first will be between the bottom two players from round 4. The second will be between the top two players from round 4 and will determine who becomes Admiral of the entire fleet.
Final Ranks: The round in which a player is eliminated will determine their final Starfleet rank.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Round 1]Before you can move on to an actual ship, you have to conquer the Academy. Good luck!

Map: CCU
Spoils: Escalating
Reinforcements: Unlimited
Fog of War: No
Elimination Rank: Petty Officer

Game 6194098 (complete - [player]Oshida[/player] & [player]topper[/player] advance)
Game 6194104 (complete - [player]King Tet[/player] & [player]mrbang[/player] advance)
Game 6194188 (complete - [player]denthefrog[/player] & [player]denominator[/player] advance)
Game 6194113 (complete - [player]Moonchild[/player] & [player]Finsfleet[/player] advance)
Game 6194117 (complete - [player]aalii[/player] & [player]gubarretto[/player] advance)
Game 6194119 (complete - [player]saraith[/player] & [player]Darwins_Bane[/player] advance)
Game 6194189 (complete - [player]Cubs24[/player] & [player]jricart[/player] advance)
Game 6194122 (complete - [player]MrGlassB[/player] & [player]colton24[/player] advance)[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Round 2]Okay, so you made your way through the Academy. Let's work on your basic strategy.

Map: Classic
Spoils: Escalating
Reinforcements: Unlimited
Fog of War: No
Elimination Rank: Ensign

Game 6270398 (complete - [player]King Tet[/player] & [player]topper[/player] advance)
Game 6270401 (complete - [player]Moonchild[/player] & [player]denominator[/player] advance)
Game 6270402 (complete - [player]aalii[/player] & [player]gubarretto[/player] advance)
Game 6270403 (complete - [player]Cubs24[/player] & [player]colton24[/player] advance)[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Round 3]You've proven you can handle yourself in battle. Can you handle a little more advanced strategy?

Map: Chinese Checkers
Spoils: Escalating
Reinforcements: Chained
Fog of War: No
Elimination Rank: Lieutenant

Game 6354205 (complete - [player]denominator[/player] & [player]topper[/player] advance)
Game 6354206 (complete - [player]Cubs24[/player] & [player]gubarretto[/player] advance)[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Round 4]Well, you've made it to the bridge. Let's see how you perform with a little more pressure.

Map: Space
Spoils: Flat Rate
Reinforcements: Unlimited
Fog of War: No

Game 6431681 (complete - [player]gubarretto[/player] & [player]Cubs24[/player] advance)[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Final Round]You are the cream of the crop. You've proven yourself to be among the elite officers of Starfleet. The only thing left to decide is how high you want to climb.

Map: Solar System
Spoils: Flat Rate
Reinforcements: Chained
Fog of War: Yes
Higher Elimination Rank: Commodore
Lower Elimination Rank: Commander
Higher Winning Rank: Admiral
Lower Winning Rank: Captain

Final Game 6513865 (complete - [player]Cubs24[/player] wins)
Consolation Game 6513867 (complete - [player]topper[/player] wins)[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Participants - Order Accepted]

1. [player]Jobiwan[/player]
2. [player]MrGlassB[/player]
3. [player]mrbang[/player]
4. [player]amazzony[/player]
5. [player]gubarretto[/player]
6. [player]Cubs24[/player]
7. [player]Jim1086[/player]
8. [player]topper[/player]
9. [player]denominator[/player]
10. [player]s_uperdave[/player]
11. [player]jricart[/player]
12. [player]Ghost_Rider[/player]
13. [player]chuks86[/player]
14. [player]King Tet[/player]
15. [player]AlienMasters[/player]
16. [player]aalii[/player]
17. [player]Darwins_Bane[/player]
18. [player]Oshida[/player]
19. [player]colton24[/player]
20. [player]Mass Miracle[/player]
21. [player]Darv0[/player]
22. [player]Zarg78[/player]
23. [player]Moonchild[/player]
24. [player]Pvt. Stroker[/player]
25. [player]Moya[/player]
26. [player]denthefrog[/player]
27. [player]JoshyBoy[/player]
28. [player]saraith[/player]
29. [player]ronc8649[/player]
30. [player]Finsfleet[/player]
31. [player]drj1mmy[/player]
32. [player]TODRICH[/player]

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[spoiler=Participants - Seeding]

1. [player]Jim1086[/player]
2. [player]Oshida[/player]
3. [player]topper[/player]
4. [player]AlienMasters[/player]
5. [player]Jobiwan[/player]
6. [player]ronc8649[/player]
7. [player]King Tet[/player]
8. [player]mrbang[/player]
9. [player]denthefrog[/player]
10. [player]amazzony[/player]
11. [player]denominator[/player]
12. [player]JoshyBoy[/player]
13. [player]Moonchild[/player]
14. [player]Darv0[/player]
15. [player]Finsfleet[/player]
16. [player]drj1mmy[/player]
17. [player]aalii[/player]
18. [player]Mass Miracle[/player]
19. [player]Zarg78[/player]
20. [player]gubarretto[/player]
21. [player]s_uperdave[/player]
22. [player]Darwins_Bane[/player]
23. [player]TODRICH[/player]
24. [player]saraith[/player]
25. [player]jricart[/player]
26. [player]Pvt. Stroker[/player]
27. [player]chuks86[/player]
28. [player]Cubs24[/player]
29. [player]Moya[/player]
30. [player]MrGlassB[/player]
31. [player]colton24[/player]
32. [player]Ghost_Rider[/player]

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[spoiler=Reserves]

1. [player]Woodruff[/player]

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[spoiler=Bracket][/spoiler]
[spoiler=Results]

• Admiral: [player]Cubs24[/player]
• Captain: [player]gubarretto[/player]
• Commander: [player]topper[/player]
• Lieutenant Commander: [player]denominator[/player]
• Lieutenant
  
  • [player]aalii[/player]
  • [player]colton24[/player]
  • [player]Moonchild[/player]
  • [player]King Tet[/player]
• Ensign
  
  • [player]mrbang[/player]
  • [player]Oshida[/player]
  • [player]MrGlassB[/player]
  • [player]jricart[/player]
  • [player]Darwins_Bane[/player]
  • [player]saraith[/player]
  • [player]Finsfleet[/player]
  • [player]denthefrog[/player]
• Petty Officer
  
  • [player]amazzony[/player]
  • [player]JoshyBoy[/player]
  • [player]TODRICH[/player]
  • [player]s_uperdave[/player]
  • [player]Moya[/player]
  • [player]Ghost_Rider[/player]
  • [player]Jobiwan[/player]
  • [player]ronc8649[/player]
  • [player]chuks86[/player]
  • [player]Pvt. Stroker[/player]
  • [player]AlienMasters[/player]
  • [player]Jim1086[/player]
  • [player]Zarg78[/player]
  • [player]Mass Miracle[/player]
  • [player]drj1mmy[/player]
  • [player]Darv0[/player]

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This is my first tournament (not surprisingly), so I'm open to suggestions.

MGB

[Captain_Scarlet]

it might be helpful to outline the maps and settings for the tournament

[Jobiwan]

count me in

[MrGlassB]

it might be helpful to outline the maps and settings for the tournament

I did. They're under their respective round. Global settings are under Basic Info. Sorry for the confusion.

count me in

Awesome. Adding you to the list.

MGB

[MrGlassB]

Forgot to add me.

MGB

[mrbang]

In please,

Thanks,

mrbang

[MrGlassB]

In please,

Thanks,

mrbang

Added!

MGB

[amazzony]

What about deployment (manual or automatic)? I'm in either way, just didn't notice it anywhere and thought I'll mention it.

Good luck with your first tournament, nice start!

[gubarretto]

in pls

[MrGlassB]

What about deployment (manual or automatic)? I'm in either way, just didn't notice it anywhere and thought I'll mention it.

Good luck with your first tournament, nice start!

Thanks! Totally forgot about deployment. I'll add it to the info and add your name to the list.

in pls

Got it.

MGB

[Cubs24]

In Please

[MrGlassB]

In Please

Added.

MGB

[Jim1086]

I'm In

[MrGlassB]

I'm In

Yes, you are.

MGB

[topper]

in please

[MrGlassB]

in please

Added.

MGB

[denominator]

I'll definitely play.

Have you got any intentions for expanding this into future tournaments or even a series? It sounds like you have a great basis for doing so with the ranks.

[s_uperdave]

in please

[jricart]

In please!

[MrGlassB]

I'll definitely play.

Have you got any intentions for expanding this into future tournaments or even a series? It sounds like you have a great basis for doing so with the ranks.

Added you.

Yeah, the idea was to format it to turn it into a series easily if the first one is a success. We'll see how it goes.

in please

You're on the list.

In please!

Got it.

MGB

[Ghost_Rider]

hey,

i'm in

[MrGlassB]

hey,

i'm in

Sounds good.

MGB

[chuks86]

in

[MrGlassB]

in

Got it.

MGB

[King Tet]

I'll play!