Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 The Nordic Championships organizing team - Treeburst155, Wild Bill Wilder, and yours truly - proudly presents: The first official CM Nordic Championships Yes, it is here! Get your umlauts together and sharpen your skis. Will the über-Finns reign or will they just drink too much and shoot their own leg with Suomi SMGs? Have the Swedes perfected their tactics during the quieter centuries or have they just gotten sloppy? Are the Danes masters of the flatland or is the smörgåsbord just too tempting? What about the Norwegians or the Icelanders? Will the Rockefellers manage others out, or could the Geysirssons give a cold shower to the whole lot? The Championships feature 1. A level of evil gameplay never seen before - unbalanced scenarios scored by the new scoring system described here. The scoring system is currently being used in Wild Bill's Rumblings of War, but the Nordic Championships is the first tournament with specifically designed, truly unbalanced scenarios. 2. Five brand new, (possibly) unbalanced scenarios in the first round, two by Wild Bill Wilder, master of disaster, and three by yours truly. Suspense like you've never seen before. Think you know how much firepower the enemy has? Think again, a surprise might be just around the corner. Or then again, it might not be. In this tournament, you never know. You just have to be on your toes, like a real commander would be. 3. A second playoff round to determine the final winner from the top performers of the first round. The details of this second round will be given later. 4. Top quality, reliable, professional tournament management by Treeburst155. This guy has the ability to keep the show on the road. Secured scenarios (no hope of cheating), opponent pairing, keeping track of scores etc. It all starts on the 11th of November. We have room for a maximum of 24 players, who will be divided into groups of six players for the first round. Players - which, ahem, have to be people from the Nordic countries - will be accepted into the tournament in the order in which they post into this thread. So post now, if you desire to be called The CM Nordic Master. This tournament will be remembered. At least for as long as the Eurovision song contest. On behalf of the CM Nordic Championships organizing team, Nabla [ 10-31-2001: Message edited by: Nabla ]</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgars Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Can guys from across the Baltics participate too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heibis Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 As a true Norwegian, I will be happy to accept this challenge by my fellow norsemen BTW, should it not be a Nordic Championship (Scandinavia is just Norway, Sweden and Denmark, IIRC)? Thanks for the invitation, hope for some good gaming in the cold wintermonths. Cheers, Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Heibis: BTW, should it not be a Nordic Championship (Scandinavia is just Norway, Sweden and Denmark, IIRC)? <hr></blockquote> Heck yes, that name did cross my mind but I discarded it since people from Alaska and other northern places immediately popped into my mind. But Nordic it should be, and I'll edit into the opening post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vskalex Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Ok, what the hell. Totally unexperienced, just started fy first PBEM's. I just hope someone else do the scoring bit Oh, and Sweden for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ciks: Can guys from across the Baltics participate too?<hr></blockquote> We'll count you in. If we happen to get more than 24 participants we'll have to prefer people from the Nordic countries. Does that sound fair? If we get more than 24 people we'll arrange Baltic Championships next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by vskalex: Ok, what the hell. Totally unexperienced, just started fy first PBEM's. I just hope someone else do the scoring bit Oh, and Sweden for me.<hr></blockquote> This is not team game, just individuals. Well, of course the winner will wave his flag for a full round around the arena You've still got plenty of time to practise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juha Ahoniemi Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Sign me in. My ROW battles are still going on, but not for long. Two to go there (if I don't make it to 2nd round ) TB155 knows my email address for tournament uses. I Hope Everett (CMPlayer) joins the battle too...last time he got scared away ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Porta Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Hmmm... Green but interested. Are we talking PBEM or TCP/whatever here ? Oh, and that makes two Norwegians :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Maenpaa Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Hi Nabla, Count me in. I'm somewhat engaged with the Invitational Tournament, but I think that I'll find time for both. This is just too good to pass on. Ari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Joseph Porta: Hmmm... Green but interested. Are we talking PBEM or TCP/whatever here ? Oh, and that makes two Norwegians :cool: <hr></blockquote> Treeburst155 will fill in the details, but we will most probably use similar rules to those in Wild Bill's Rumblings of War: "The games can be played PBEM or TCP/IP but no player is required to agree to a TCP/IP game. You must be willing to PBEM if your opponent wishes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Ok, sign me up for Sweden. Looking forward to go head to head with the brother nations! Hmm, some of the best players out there are from the region so it should turn into a regular hornets nest… M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Please call me in. German, but almost in Denmark! On former Danish occupied terrain. redwolf@cons.org [ 10-31-2001: Message edited by: redwolf ]</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgars Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Nabla: We'll count you in. If we happen to get more than 24 participants we'll have to prefer people from the Nordic countries. Does that sound fair? If we get more than 24 people we'll arrange Baltic Championships next <hr></blockquote> OK, i'll swim across the sea if there is no free spot for me As for Baltic championships, i feel i'm the only one here after my Estonian PBEM oponent Rebane disappeared without a trace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topi Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Sounds good, never too many unbalanced scenarios around. Count me in if the time schedule is not too tight? (Any estimates about how long participants have for completing the first set of matches, btw?) Topi -- yet another Finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topi Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Sounds good, never too many unbalanced scenarios around. Count me in if the time schedule is not too tight? (Any estimates about how long participants have for completing the first set of matches, btw?) Topi -- yet another Finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 I'm posting a placeholder for A.S. who is waiting to be registered on the board. So A.S., you're in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_argie Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Ho hum ... I just managed to get CM running perfectly on my W2k/GeoForce2 setup, so I guess that I can show everybody how much I suck in killing colored pixels I'm in .... Mattias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Topi: Count me in if the time schedule is not too tight? (Any estimates about how long participants have for completing the first set of matches, btw?) <hr></blockquote> No, not yet. I think the implicit deadline is is the increasing interest in CM2 once it appears. On the other hand, nothing stops us from playing the second round in CM2 But seriously, Treeburst155 has a lot of experience on realistic play deadlines, so we'll listen to what he has to say once he's online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellfish Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Uh.. I'm of Swedish, Norweigan and Prussian descent. Does that count? Is Chicago far enough north to count as Nordic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by fytinghellfish: Uh.. I'm of Swedish, Norweigan and Prussian descent. Does that count? Is Chicago far enough north to count as Nordic?<hr></blockquote> We seem to have a number of these borderline cases. Under pressure a surprising number of people seem to crack and admit some Nordic connections or sympathy for the Nordic people. We'll count you in by default. If we get more than 24 participants then we'll see what we'll do. Ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Svensson Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 I'm Swedish, and I'd like to take part, but I'm not sure I have the time. What's the deadline for applications? How about making it the Vodka Belt Championship, the stronger cousin of the Winecape tournaments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabla Posted October 31, 2001 Author Share Posted October 31, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Peter Svensson: I'm Swedish, and I'd like to take part, but I'm not sure I have the time. What's the deadline for applications? <hr></blockquote> Let's say that the deadline is next Wednesday, 7.11. <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Peter Svensson: How about making it the Vodka Belt Championship, the stronger cousin of the Winecape tournaments?<hr></blockquote> Not a bad idea. I don't think we have any vodka manufacturers here, do we? But we have not yet decided on the material award (fame and power not included), and this is a strong candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr_B Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Hej (hello in swedish) I most defenetly would like to participate in this campionship of the north. Patrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuomas Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 After a long struggle with Apple QuickTime, I am more than happy to sign up. Another Finn for those who don't know me. -TNT- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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