@General Arun

Well, as I said, you would have to have completed 1000 games with over 40% win ratio, and since you're nowhere near 1000 games and hiding your stats I wouldn't accept you as my general. I leave it free for others to choose their generals though.

Add in the high boot rate and predominance of RT games and no way in hell would I accept Arun as my general were I to play this style.

I'd be able to do it in a couple of weeks, I don't think I'll have a thousand games by then though :P

Getting Gui to do it with his [X]s might be interesting but the other generals would then have to have plenty of time to prepare.

I wouldn't do it on Big USA though, that map is just messy. I agree with myhand, Africa could be a good map for this or maybe East Asia?

haha.
I think they can forgive you for not having played 1000 games, Ace. Your ladder accomplishments should be prove enough of your experience :P

That said, I'd love to join this.

Perhaps it's an idea to have the generals assemble their own teams from the players in this thread?

Nah, then the general that gets to pick the first takes all of the "good" minions.

compile all the names and then have a random draw from the thread, unless this is going to become private and people are going to form teams with their friends.

each general could compile a list of players equal to the number of players in the game.. then we can use the same process that is used for territory distribution.. the difficulty would be in getting them all posted without each seeing the others list.. or ofc' just having people team up with who they want, like a tourney, but better organized ;)

just read the main page.. so I stick to the first part of my last statement.. would just need a neutral party to accept the lists, use a RNG to decide turn order, then distribute names...

I could be interested in being an underling..

I think there should be a cap on who qualifies to be an underling...I mean, people with 1000 games experience obviously can handle most scenarios by themselves, right?
btw, I would like to be an underling, should be a pretty new experience

i ' d join, generals !

I would be an soldier:)

Okay, here's the set-up:

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**Africa 5v5v5v5**

Settings are to be decided by myself and the lucky member who gets to create this thing when the time comes, but will be fairly standard. No AI's. Suggestions will be considered.

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16 underlings will be drafted from the following list of 20 players:

Muppet
Mr. Anderson
KGB138
Amerlafrance
Jeffwillbe5time
Moros
wigibob
[X] Jinxed
Tacticus
CEBearsfan
IronHeart
Captain Blood
DagenDaDragon
hangblague
|O_o| Shippior
General Arun {Warlighter}
Perrin3088
Ognian
Wolfman100
[REGL] Hennns

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The draft will be set up within a multi-day game with myself and the four generals as players. This way they can private-message me and I can announce the results in public chat. The draft will include the following:

|>-I will randomly draw the names of each of the generals to determine who is ABCD.
|>-The draft will take place in 4 rounds; ABCD, DCBA, BDAC, CADB.
|>-For each round, each general must submit to me only the maximum number of names necessary for that round. (For example, in round 1, Gen A submits one name, guaranteed to get the selected player. Gen D submits 4 names, in case the first three have already been chosen.)
|>-I will announce the results of each round as they take place.

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**What I need now:**
Four generals to confirm interest and ability to do this.

Currently, the following people have expressed interest:

myhandisonfire (if his competition is worthy)
Ace Windu (perhaps not yet?)
ilpeggiore? (If you'd intended to join as an underling, I'll add you to the list. If you meant as a general, please don't take offense, as I don't know you, nor who you tend to play. If somebody could put a word in for you in regards to your playing ability I'd appreciate it. On the surface, none of your two-team records are terribly impressive.)

If I don't have 4 committed and obviously worthy generals by this Saturday (it's now Tuesday evening where I am), I will ask individuals that I personally deem the most worthy of the available.

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The challenge has been placed before you, gentlepeople of Warlight. If you're one of the best, why not show us, teach us, and pit yourself against your rivals all in one go?

when you set up the game, can you create an extra spot for the generals? like a wasteland encircled area?

Cause i thought the idea was, that the generals arent playing. Maybe i misunderstood it though.

I had intended for them to play, since it was the easiest way to do it without No Fog. I also like the idea that if the general is eliminated, his influence would be greatly reduced.

If anyone can think of another way to do it, let me know.

Man, that is genius, wish I've seen that earlier, if there are free places, count me in (or for the next game of that).

I really like the idea of this. I'd like to be considered for a general spot.

Just a few comments from me. I think it's best iof the general makes the 6th player in each team. It would allow them to put in their orders last, so to make sure they';re happy with their team's individual orders before they finalise their own.

Always a fan of 16% luck, so would suggest that, and a member making the game.

Not a fan of private messaging in multiple team games, and I think with 4 large teams, assisting alliances between teams would be a bit chaotic and best avoided.

Anyway sounds great, and personally I'd quite like the idea of a strategic role, giving objectives for players, and only getting involved when I think mistakes are being made. So count me in, if you'll have me.

I'd also recommend every player is vetted for boot rates. With such a large group, it would only take a few people to ruin the game, by not playing and getting booted.

The general should be allowed to play, possibly to a lesser extent. I can see having them not play like mentioned above is pretty cool. It's like there actually a general and their sole purpose to is to strategize, they aren't going to be bothered by playing themselves. If they do play i agree that if they were to die, then they cannot speak anymore and someone else has to take control. maybe somone designated as second in command? that can be decided by team. Its good to see that this is still evolving

There's a draft now? reminds me of hockey, and i love hockey :)

For the draft, why have each general list the necessary number of players? Why not just do it like a typical fantasy draft and have each general announce his selection to the audience and then await their next turn? Seems to me you are overcomplicating matters by having them submit independently like that.