Conquer Club

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:54 pm**

LATEST UPDATE: Monday, June 25

Want to take over a Cindarella school from a small conference and see if you can make a run in the Big Dance? Or perhaps you'd like to coach a traditional contender and see if you can survive in one of the power conferences? Plenty of schools are available as we kick off sign-ups for my favorite tournament of the year — College Hoops 2011-12 (our 5th season).

Championship game box

Final 4 boxes

Breakdown: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... akdown.png

Breakdown: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... akdown.png

Elite 8 boxes

Sweet-16 boxes

Season schedule/results...update April 5
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... E1JYjFhU3c
Team list (google link)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... DhQd09IcXc

links
RPI rankings: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... CAArpi.png
Conference strength (final): http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... rences.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... rneyBE.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... neyACC.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... neyB12.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... 2final.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... neyBIG.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... neySEC.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... Lfinal.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... Afinal.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... neyA10.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... Wfinal.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... Cfinal.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... neyCAA.png

tourney link: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... Cfinal.png

RULES:
FORMAT: 1 vs. 1 play
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all players, although I ask freebies to keep pace with the flow of the tourney — six maps per week. If you start falling behind I will go to the reserves list at my discretion.
HOME MAPS: Sequential order is required…the rest is up to you.
DEADLINE: Registration will close Friday, Oct. 28
TEAMS: This is set up to take in 182 teams, however that number is fluid. I am willing to add more leagues if there is the demand or we may shrink that number if leagues don’t fill entirely.

NEW TWIST: The only change for this season, is that coaches can now be fired at the end of the season!!! You must finish at .500 or better to get a chance to reserve your same school for next season. All other coaches will have to fight it out for their choice when the next season’s sign-ups go public.

REGULAR SEASON: We will have a 30-game regular-season schedule, which will follow along with the real NCAA schedule as closely as possible. Some required tweaks to the schedule don’t allow an exact replica. Also, some teams may sneak in more games based on regular-season tournament results.

• Scoring is based on a three-map system (see box below). Teams that win 2 of 3 will usually come out on top, but it is possible to win once and take the game if you win quickly and lose long battles. This allows us to post realistic basketball scores and track scoring stats for the teams. All maps are played on the home team’s settings. If the game is tied, an overtime map will be used.

• Teams get 2 bonus points for winning at least 2 of 3 maps.
Scoring example…
Team A wins in 7 rounds (30-18)
Team A wins in 10 rounds (29-20)
Team A loses in 12 rounds (21-28)
Team A gets 2-point bonus
FINAL SCORE: Team A wins 82-66

MARCH MADNESS: At the end of the regular season, a tournament committee will select the 68-team field for the March Madness playoff bracket. Automatic bids are awarded to the winners of each conference tournament, so you can finish last during the regular season and still have a shot at the Big Dance with a run at the end of the year.
The tourney will start with four “play-in” games, which will comprise the last eight teams selected to make the field.
The March Madness phase of the tournament will be played under an eight-map format with each map representing a different player — 5 starters and 3 bench players. These are played on preset maps (see list below) to replicate the neutral-court environment of the NCAA bracket.

PG — Classic
SG — Random
SF — CCU
PF — American Civil War
C — USA

Bench #1 — higher seed's home settings
Bench #2 — lower seed's home settings
Bench #3 — Canada
*settings — escalating, chained, foggy -- 20-round limit

Scoring tables for March Madness
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... coring.png

• POWER UPS: Teams earn “power-ups” for their tournament teams by accomplishing various tasks during the regular season.

CHAMPION AND PRIZES — The winner of this March Madness tournament is the winner of our Conquer Club event and will receive 1-year premium (also new). The runner-up will get 6-months premium and the other two players that reach the Final Four will get 3-months premium.

NIT TOURNEY — We will also hold a consolation 32-team NIT tournament. It will follow along with the regular season format through the early rounds before adopting the March Madness format once it heads to Madison Square Garden for the semifinals. No prizes for this consolation tourney…this is simply for fun and bragging rights.

SIGN-UPS — The current list has 17 total leagues (182 schools)…6 power conference, 6 mid-majors and 5 small conferences (see images below).
If you don’t see your school on the list, I may be willing to add it into a hybrid league — I do ask that only Division I basketball schools make the list.

• You will also notice a column of red boxes on the left side of the teams. An "•" marks elite programs that require players of “Captain” rank or higher, you’ll also notice some schools with a "X” these are perennial powers that require “Lieutenant” rank or higher…the remaining schools are open regardless of CC rank.
I will close signups on Friday, Oct. 28…after that we will fill a reserves list — these players often get a chance with an event of this size.
When selecting a team please include your home court settings…map, forts, spoils & fog/sunny (sequential order is required).

Any questions, post them in the thread, so they can be answered for everyone.

Thanks and let’s have fun with it….flex
Check the team list link below – it’s a google doc. I’ll try to update the list each night until the close of sign-ups. Players with an “*” are returning players from last season. If your settings are grey it means you need to confirm them. If they are red you are good to go.

Official Team List: (link)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... 2c3YjBRRkE

Reserves list..
1) AmphibiousRodent
2) WVhustla
3) spiceweezy

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:58 pm**

In please

Arizona WIldcats
Doodle Earth, Flat, chained, Sunny

One question:
What is the OT map that would be used in tie situations? Not seeing it clarified, just that one will be used.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:01 pm**

Fuzzy316 wrote:In please

Arizona WIldcats
Doodle Earth, Flat, chained, Sunny

sorry fuzzy, you need Captain rank to get the Wildcats...Arizona State is available though...or you can try to rank up and sign back in.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:03 pm**

South Carolina

Treasures of Galapaos

No spoils, chained foggy

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:04 pm**

Ok... where is the white diamond you refer to? Just not seeing it next to AZ, or any others for that matter.

I'd prefer AZ, but I'll take ASU as an alternate, same settings though.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:29 pm**

Fuzzy316 wrote:Ok... where is the white diamond you refer to? Just not seeing it next to AZ, or any others for that matter.

I'd prefer AZ, but I'll take ASU as an alternate, same settings though.

I'll put you down for the Sun Devils...if you happen to rank up to Captain any time soon you can switch it out.
The googler messed up my team sign-ups fonts...but you're looking at the red boxes in the left column of the team pages...an "F" requires Captain rank; a "Q" requires Lieutenant rank and "8s" are open to anyone.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:30 pm**

shoop76 wrote:South Carolina

Treasures of Galapaos

No spoils, chained foggy

The Gamecocks are already spoken for.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:33 pm**

Fuzzy316 wrote:In please

Arizona WIldcats
Doodle Earth, Flat, chained, Sunny

One question:
What is the OT map that would be used in tie situations? Not seeing it clarified, just that one will be used.

An overtime map during the regular season would be another played on the home team's settings. During the March Madness bracket, overtime will be on Classic.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:47 pm**

In please.

Conneticut Huskies

Iberia, flat, chained, sunny.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:24 pm**

Best tournament of the year right here.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:32 pm**

dowian2 wrote:Best tournament of the year right here.

Too right!

Oklahoma State Cowboys please - 13 Colonies, Escalating, Unlimited, Fog

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:37 pm**

Tupence wrote:
dowian2 wrote:Best tournament of the year right here.

Too right!

Oklahoma State Cowboys please - 13 Colonies, Escalating, Unlimited, Fog

You're in Tupence...did you get the 2 notices I sent for players to reserve teams...I almost gave away OK State last night...but you've got 'em. Good luck, flex

PS -- thanks for the kind words.

Let's fill this thing up

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:33 pm**

I'll take Georgetown

Conquer Rome (if that's allowed)
automatic
no spoils
foggy
chained

If it's not then

Das Schloss
manual
no Spoils
foggy
unlimited

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:19 pm**

Hadn't heard about Conquer Rome, but yes beta maps are okay.

Coaches are allowed one change of home settings per season...up to a cut-off date (usually around the mid-point of the year). If you pick something thinking it will be fun, only to find out it doesn't fit you...you are allowed one chance to switch.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:30 pm**

Youngstown State isn't a choice.

Anyways, instead of Manhattan (good guess, I'm from New York) can I get switched to Wake Forest? Same settings and map as well.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:54 pm**

Hmmm... thought I was in this one last season, but didn't get the invite.

Oh well, I'm in for UCLA Bruins if that is okay.

Portland map, Escalating/Chained/Foggy please.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:02 pm**

I'll give it a go......Illinois..... British Isles, no fog.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:54 pm**

I don't know what schools have been picked and what haven't....

I'll go with Missouri. If they have been picked, give me North Carolina. If they have been picked, give me Arkansas. If they have been picked, give me Minnesota. If they have been picked, give me Oregon. If they have been picked, PM me please.

King's Court Manual, Sequentiel, No Spoils, Chained, Foggy

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:35 pm**

chapcrap is down for Arkansas...to view the sign-up list click the google link at the bottom of the rules post...it has coaches/settings for all the teams. I'll be updating that each night around midnight (PST).

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:36 pm**

I'll take Southern Miss for now with Luxembourg, no spoils, chained, sunny.

If you add extra conferences and one of them is the Big west I'd switch to UCSB, but I'll take USM for the time being.

Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:13 am**

in please.... USA WEST FOGGY ESC CHAINED NUKES.... WSU COUGS if you can...if you cant any team will do.... thx

Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:28 am**

in please

Ohio Bobcats
Doodle Earth, no spoils, chained, sunny

Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:37 am**

hi flex,
can i change my home map to iberia ? same settings...

there's a lot more team this year or am i wrong ?

very good job, looking forward to start this one from the begining and see where i can put my brown bears this year.
cheers!

Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:52 am**

Yes arno...sign-ups usually start out with a few more teams (182 total this year)...if some of the smaller leagues don't fill up I combine them into hybrid leagues. That's what happened last year...I think we had 162 schools in it last season?

and yes, you're new map will be added in the next update.

Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:08 am**

Updated links to the team list...
That now appears both at the top and bottom of the thread. When searching for a school be sure to check this link for openings. I will update it each day around midnight.

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