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    Welcome, welcome, welcome! You lucky thing, you. Why I hear you ask? Simply put you've stumbled across, whether by accident or not, the information thread for the WS mini-game 'Duels and Challenges'. Here you will find everything you need to know about the mini-game, and if you don't well please, please send any of us Staff guys a PM and we'll include it - with a mention of your name and some well deserved rep...

    Before we get into the meaty stuff I have to put this:

    • You all enter into combat with the understanding that good natured mud slinging is encouraged. If you feel things are getting out of hand please touch base with your opponent prior to taking any offense or thinking ill of your opponent.
    • If you feel their is a serious issue occurring please bring it to the staffs attention attention so we can get things squared right away.
    • Please remember that this competition, whilst unofficial, is still subject to the Total War Centre's Terms of Service, and such ToS will be enforced here as in any other part of the site.
    • Any communications with the duellist, or a bystander, about the challenge, whilst the challenge is going on must remain public.
    • A picture will be chosen by the staff, and the duellists may write about any theme relating to that picture.
    • Duellists will submit their work to a Staff member, who will then post it on the Challenge thread - at which point a poll will go up.


    Phew, now that is out of the way...

    How it all works:
    Some of you old boys (and girls) may remember 'Duels and Challenges' before. Where Mega had his own 'private' forum to hibernate in, and then when someone came a long, to snare them in his traps - and so the Duels began, sadly today things will be done a bit differently.

    1. Laying the gauntlet

    The thread for issuing, receiving, and commentating on any D&C's in progress will be the Commentary thread - a place where the underbelly of the Study converse and make merry under the ever watchful faltering gaze of us Staff members. However, this will soon be at an end when you respectable duellists come along and present yourself, drawing your sword to fight off the horde of angry locals that'll come your way - but 'ay it is good practice, and we don't bite... hard... at first.

    When you reach us you will proclaim loudly that you're ready to die for your country get some rep (also known as 'issuing a challenge') and walk about with your hitting-stick shouting out your boasts so loud that the people over in the Rome 2 forum will be able to hear you.

    2. Meet thy maker

    If then some unfortunate member crosses your path ('agrees to your challenge') you'll have time to discuss, and think of theme that will provide the core inspiration for your battle. During this time we expect some good ole' fashioned snot-slinging going on, we want to see your opposition quivering in their boots as they read your last post. Once all is done dusted (you've agreed) a large crowd will have gathered, routing for their man, or whoever they've put their money on.

    3. Let the games begin

    At this point a mod will quickly open up a thread in the Lounge where battle will commence. It must be noted that only the duellists will be allowed to post in said thread. From here onwards you and your opponent will fight a battle of acumen, vying for the adoration of the crowd, (no rep promises, seriously) which can be done through the chat thread. When both partakers have submitted their piece to us bystanders with the power of moderation, we will set up a private poll and so the voting will begin, lasting for 7 days.

    4. May the fates be with you

    After 7 days the votes will be tallied, and the winner announced. The winner will receive some 'official' staff rep, and any the crowd fell the need to give him/her, or the loser for that matter due to putting up a good fight. The winner will also have their name immortalised in the Hall of Fame... who will rise to be the 'Champion of Champions'? Win enough Duels and it may be you.

    Of course, if you lot have been a bunch of .... and haven't given us a winner then a new round will begin... and if you have a thread will be announced and their name inscribed into the pages of history...


    ~ The WS Team
    Last edited by Shankbot de Bodemloze; September 08, 2012 at 04:27 AM.
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