D Ranks Allkill Teamleague

Welcome to http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/D_Ranks_Allkill_Teamleague !

After the initial success of the D Ranks Teamleague (Credits to CobaltBlu and Nikon), it is time for some Allkill Action. You might ask yourself what an "Allkill Teamleague" is.

Here is a short summary. Two Teams (with only D-Rankers in case of this league) will face each other. But unlike the original DRTL format, you only need to post your starting player. Then both starting players of the opposing teams will play on a given map. The winner of that match is still allowed to play and must continue against the next player of the Opponent. On the other hand the loser of that match is out of the clanwar. He is not allowed to participate anymore. The team of the losing player may decide, which player they want to send out next and which map they want to play on. This continues until one team is out of players.

For a better explanation (with examples) visit http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/All-Kill_Format

Preceding we had a discussion thread with a lot of polls (Discussion thread) and now basing on the results of this, I am gonna post the general outline of this league.

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2012-2013 D-Ranks Allkill League Status: Week 3
Every Saturday 1800 CET / 1200 EST / 0200 KST
on iCCup Channel op DRATL

Liquipedia: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/D_Ranks_Allkill_Teamleague

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1. Format
1.1. This league is a Allkill Teamleague for D-Ranks, which means a maximum of 2999 Points right now, when you are participating. If you reached a rank above D+, it must be at least 2 seasons ago. If you ever reached C- or higher and could maintain this rank for several games, please send me a small replaypack consisting of three replays (one replay per matchup). Any cover-up will be punished.
1.2. Teams must at least contain of four players. Teams from DRTL may register as a whole, but I will need to check, if the teambalance is alright.
1.2.1. Every player must play with their nickname on iCCup they registered with.
1.3. The overall format is a Best-of-Seven, which means that one side have eliminated the whole lineup from the opponent.
1.4. Every team must define a captain for their team. This captain is obliged to add me (the organizer) in Skype. I will open up a conference for this league, where every teamcaptain will be invited. This will help communicating in this league.
1.5. Furthermore every teamcaptain is obliged to report their starting player (with race, if he is a racepicker) at least by Thursday 16:00 GMT (+00:00) to me. Whether it happens in a private skype chat or per PM is up to you.
1.6. To prevent any delay, every team needs to set their "default starter". This player will be used, if the team captain fails to submit their starter by the defined time. Additionally the first map is lost.
1.7. The league starts on Saturday 10th of November and will be continued every saturday. Until Monday the 5th of November we will have the registration phase, where everyone and every DRTL-Team can sign up (following the rule 1.1.). On Tuesday 6th of November I will publish the remaining teams. Please organize yourself. It is up to you, how you communicate to each other. I suggest opening a skype group chat.
1.7.1. If there is a problem in the team between two or more players, which cannot be solved on your own, please contact me, so we can try to find a solution. This should not be used. Please do not use this, if you have only minor problems.
1.8. It is allow to pickup a player, while we already are in a season, but not anymore in the playoffs. If you pick up a player, please announce it in the thread. Please keep rule 1.9 in mind.
1.9. The roster of every team will - to my possibilities - have at least 1 player of each race, so you have the best training conditions in your team. If your team does not have every race, you are priviliged to pick up any new players (with the race you are missing) first. If there are more then two teams missing at least one race, it will be first come first serve.
1.9.1. Race-switching is allowed, if it is announced at least 1 week beforehand in this thread.

2. General and Ingame
2.1. Do not Bad manner your opponent. Trash talk is allowed and even encouraged, but do not insult anyone. For example, it is allowed to say "Your team sucks, we gonna win ", whilst it is not allowed to say "You play like shit, go play E-E-Rank tournaments". I know that this is a very squishy definition, so just think about what you write. I will not punish someone for his first BM. Just do not overdo it.
2.2. This league is consisting of a league-phase, in which every team will play each other once. After it the four (subject to change, depending on the playerpool) best teams will enter the playoff phase, where the first ranked team will play the fourth ranked team and the second ranked team will play the third ranked team in a single elimination bracket.
2.3. Ranking will be based on Won to Lost Clanwars and in second instance on won maps. For example: Two teams won 4 Clanwars and lost 4, then the team with more maps won, will advance.
2.3.1. In the unlikely case that the mapscore is even, then the direct encounter will decide, who moves on.
2.4. If the starting player of one team does not show up to clanwar time, the set is lost on 16:15 GMT (+00:00). You can play the rest of the clanwar.
2.4.1 In the case that none of the opponent teams players show up, every 15 Minutes one set is lost, which means that the clanwar is a walkover after 60 Minutes. However, if a player f.e. shows up on 16:45 GMT (+00:00) he may continue with a 0-3 deficit.
2.5. Postponements are strongly discouraged, but still allowed, if both sides agree. Remember that every player of your team needs to have time on the postponed date. Every postponements need to be announced in this thread, with the new date you agreed on. Both sides have to confirm this postponement.
2.6. In case of Disconnects before two minutes (roughly, 2:04 is still okay), then you should automatically start a regame. If the disconnect happens after two minutes, please be so mature and review the replay on your own. If a player has a strong lead (better: massive lead) then reward this player the win. If there is no or just a small lead just regame automatically. Just in case you cannot decide by your own, then the captains may ask me what to do. I will review the replay and reward a player a win. Every decission made by me is final and you have to accept it.

3. After Match
3.1. You, the player, and/or your captain need to save every replay in each week. Then the captain of the winning team proceed to report the results (containing replays, using f.e. http://www.repdepot.net/) via PM or Skypechat to me.
3.2. Do no post the results of the clanwar in this thread, without spoiling it. Every spoiler about results in clanwars need a clear clarification, something like "Team A vs Team B + Show Spoiler +". The results of every clanwar will be posted in the second post of this thread and probably in Liquipedia containing replays.
3.3. The results will be updated as soon as possible. If there is a delay, because a team forgot to send me the results and replays, there will be a friendly reminder at first and on reoccuring delays a punishment. Please just report everything right after the last game, so it is easier for you and for me.
3.4. If there is a streamer, who wants to cast some clanwars, please feel free to do so. Just post your VODs in this thread, so I can Link them in the second post/Liquipedia.

4. Maps
4.1. The first map of every match is predefined by me. The following maps are "Loser pick".
4.2. Every map - beside of the predefined startmap, which can be played twice - may be played only once.
4.3. Every teamcaptain may "block" up to three map, so they cannot be played in the clanwar. This needs to be announced to the opponent one day beforehand in this thread.
4.4. The mappool contains following maps:
iCCup Andromeda
iCCup Aztec
iCCup Circuit Breaker
iCCup Colosseum II
iCCup Electric Circuit
iCCup Fighting Spirit
iCCup Gladiator
iCCup Ground Zero
iCCup Heartbreak Ridge
iCCup Jade
iCCup Match Point
iCCup Othello
iCCup Outsider
iCCup Ride of Valkyries
iCCup Sniper Ridge
iCCup Tau Cross
4.4.1 A mappack consisting of these maps can be downloaded here: http://uploaded.net/file/nem9lap2

5. Administration
5.1. If there are missing or incomplete rules, the organizer of this league is allowed to change this ruleset. The organization will inform you via a post in this thread, if this happens.
5.2. In the case from 5.1. the Admins may take actions, which aren't explicably stated in here.

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Free agents:
If you want to sign up as a free agent reply to this thread with the following info:
Rank:
ICCUP account:
Race:
Want to be teamcaptain: (yes or no)

Existing DRTL teams:
Name and for every player in your team the sheet above. Also you need to assign a teamcaptain. I will review every team, once they applied, so please be sure to apply fast as a team. I do not think I will need to change up something in the teams since I know the teams from DRTL, but I still need to review it to maintain a fair base for everyone.

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For an updated version please take a look in the Liquipedia for this league.
DeSPA
+ Show Spoiler +

Stealth Bunnies
+ Show Spoiler +

Courage
+ Show Spoiler +

TAKK
+ Show Spoiler +

Team NW Power
+ Show Spoiler +

Airforce ACE of Spades
+ Show Spoiler +

Freedom
+ Show Spoiler +

Sun Kan
+ Show Spoiler +

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sB.Birdie VOD Casts: Birdie's Youtube Channel
hp.Shell VOD Casts: hp.Shell's Youtube Channel

Please apply to me via PM. I will try to send you every replay for each week, so you will not need to spoil yourself. If it is your wish, I will try to review each series and recommend some to you (depending on my schedules). If there will not be any streams whatsoever, I will cast them myself on http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/chrisolo. Every caster will need to implement a tournament banner though. I will create it in the next week and post it in this thread, as well as send it to every caster.

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See Liquipedia.

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Liquipedia
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/D_Ranks_Allkill_Teamleague

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Credits/Thanks to:
CobaltBlu and Nikon for organizing the first three seasons of D-Ranks Teamleague.
Visit them at: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=349433
Every caster involved in this.
Every player playing in this.