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Adapted from the LC Announcements and Administrative Decisions Thread
This is a post for the schedule, rosters, auction and other general information regarding NFEPL IV. The hosts for NFEPL IV are myself and HSOWA
Any administrative decisions made during the tour will also be posted here.
Manager and Assistant Manager Pricing
The Manager and Assistant Manager can choose to buy themselves as a player for a set price of 15k each. Every team is required to have a Manager and Assistant Manager prior to the draft.
Tier Lineup
The tier lineup for NFEPL IV is as follows:
SS NFE
SS NFE
SS NFE
SM NFE
SM NFE
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
More information on the oldgen slots can be found under the 'General Information' Tab.
Adapted from the LC Announcements and Administrative Decisions Thread
This is a post for the schedule, rosters, auction and other general information regarding NFEPL IV. The hosts for NFEPL IV are myself and HSOWA
Any administrative decisions made during the tour will also be posted here.
Week 1
The Monferno Mafia vs. Cursed Corsolas
Wacky Thwackeys vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
Morgrem Freemans vs. Deez Nuzleafs
The Burning Heart Brionne vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Week 2
The Monferno Mafia vs. Wacky Thwackeys
Morgrem Freemans vs. Cursed Corsolas
The Burning Heart Brionne vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
The Ravenous Roselias vs. Deez Nuzleafs
Week 3
The Monferno Mafia vs. Morgrem Freemans
The Burning Heart Brionne vs. Wacky Thwackeys
The Ravenous Roselias vs. Cursed Corsolas
Deez Nuzleafs vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
Week 4
The Monferno Mafia vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
The Ravenous Roselias vs. Morgrem Freemans
Deez Nuzleafs vs. Wacky Thwackeys
The Ferrocious Ferroseeds vs. Cursed Corsolas
Week 5
The Monferno Mafia vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Deez Nuzleafs vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
The Ferrocious Ferroseeds vs. Morgrem Freemans
Cursed Corsolas vs. Wacky Thwackeys
Week 6
The Monferno Mafia vs. Deez Nuzleafs
The Ferrocious Ferroseeds vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Cursed Corsolas vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
Wacky Thwackeys vs. Morgrem Freemans
Week 7
The Monferno Mafia vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
Cursed Corsolas vs. Deez Nuzleafs
Wacky Thwackeys vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Morgrem Freemans vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
The Monferno Mafia vs. Cursed Corsolas
Wacky Thwackeys vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
Morgrem Freemans vs. Deez Nuzleafs
The Burning Heart Brionne vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Week 2
The Monferno Mafia vs. Wacky Thwackeys
Morgrem Freemans vs. Cursed Corsolas
The Burning Heart Brionne vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
The Ravenous Roselias vs. Deez Nuzleafs
Week 3
The Monferno Mafia vs. Morgrem Freemans
The Burning Heart Brionne vs. Wacky Thwackeys
The Ravenous Roselias vs. Cursed Corsolas
Deez Nuzleafs vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
Week 4
The Monferno Mafia vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
The Ravenous Roselias vs. Morgrem Freemans
Deez Nuzleafs vs. Wacky Thwackeys
The Ferrocious Ferroseeds vs. Cursed Corsolas
Week 5
The Monferno Mafia vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Deez Nuzleafs vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
The Ferrocious Ferroseeds vs. Morgrem Freemans
Cursed Corsolas vs. Wacky Thwackeys
Week 6
The Monferno Mafia vs. Deez Nuzleafs
The Ferrocious Ferroseeds vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Cursed Corsolas vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
Wacky Thwackeys vs. Morgrem Freemans
Week 7
The Monferno Mafia vs. The Ferrocious Ferroseeds
Cursed Corsolas vs. Deez Nuzleafs
Wacky Thwackeys vs. The Ravenous Roselias
Morgrem Freemans vs. The Burning Heart Brionne
| The Monferno Mafia - neomon, anime sans | - neomon, anime sans, Hys, Hamhamhamhamham, Bugzinator, mael, PH, Euphonos, Meri Berry, Thiago Nunes
| The Ferrocious Ferroseeds - SBPC, Tack :] | - SBPC, Tack :], Caetano93, jrdn, Ren-chon, TJ, Waves, Djokra, melancholy hills, Bloodace0107
| Deez Nuzleafs - quagg, 85percent | - quagg, frisoeva, EviGaro, byronthewellwell, DnB, czim, aesf, gorex, UBERLandon21, Roseybear, Xayah
| Morgrem Freemans - Jett, Marjane | - Jett, Marjane, GL Volkner, xavgb, pazza, MAMP, Lord Thorx, Catalystic, Fille, Skysolo, Rav3ndan
| Cursed Corsolas - King Leo V, Monsareeasy | - King Leo V, Monsareeasy, ggopw, CrazyStevy, Tomahawk, Kaif, DonnoTheFirst, velvet blood, pileosand, ayedan
| The Wacky Thwackeys - Ho3nConfirm3d, rabia | - Ho3nConfirm3d, uhuhuhu7, RaJ.Shoot, Jordy, OM, MZ, martha, SpacialRendevous, Felucia, tlenit1, OranBerryBlissey10, Lasen
| The Burning Heart Brionne - BP, Toy Time King | - Toy Time King, Shing'n Streets, Elgino10, SOMALIA, raf, PD, trace, I want Atago to sit on me, Thunder~BALLZ, SaDiSTiCNarwhal
| The Ravenous Roselias - Cheryl. Miyami~~~ | - Cheryl. Miyami~~~, -Voltage-, Ninjadog, kaori, Plas, Nalei, Mirbro, faded love, Dragonillis, Calucha, DugZa
| The Ferrocious Ferroseeds - SBPC, Tack :] | - SBPC, Tack :], Caetano93, jrdn, Ren-chon, TJ, Waves, Djokra, melancholy hills, Bloodace0107
| Deez Nuzleafs - quagg, 85percent | - quagg, frisoeva, EviGaro, byronthewellwell, DnB, czim, aesf, gorex, UBERLandon21, Roseybear, Xayah
| Morgrem Freemans - Jett, Marjane | - Jett, Marjane, GL Volkner, xavgb, pazza, MAMP, Lord Thorx, Catalystic, Fille, Skysolo, Rav3ndan
| Cursed Corsolas - King Leo V, Monsareeasy | - King Leo V, Monsareeasy, ggopw, CrazyStevy, Tomahawk, Kaif, DonnoTheFirst, velvet blood, pileosand, ayedan
| The Wacky Thwackeys - Ho3nConfirm3d, rabia | - Ho3nConfirm3d, uhuhuhu7, RaJ.Shoot, Jordy, OM, MZ, martha, SpacialRendevous, Felucia, tlenit1, OranBerryBlissey10, Lasen
| The Burning Heart Brionne - BP, Toy Time King | - Toy Time King, Shing'n Streets, Elgino10, SOMALIA, raf, PD, trace, I want Atago to sit on me, Thunder~BALLZ, SaDiSTiCNarwhal
| The Ravenous Roselias - Cheryl. Miyami~~~ | - Cheryl. Miyami~~~, -Voltage-, Ninjadog, kaori, Plas, Nalei, Mirbro, faded love, Dragonillis, Calucha, DugZa
Manager and Assistant Manager Pricing
The Manager and Assistant Manager can choose to buy themselves as a player for a set price of 15k each. Every team is required to have a Manager and Assistant Manager prior to the draft.
Tier Lineup
The tier lineup for NFEPL IV is as follows:
SS NFE
SS NFE
SS NFE
SM NFE
SM NFE
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
More information on the oldgen slots can be found under the 'General Information' Tab.
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE GENERAL TOURNAMENT RULES AND THE SCHEDULING GUIDELINES.
The tier lineup for NFEPL IV is as follows:
SS NFE
SS NFE
SS NFE
SM NFE
SM NFE
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
All slots are bo1 by default. However, all slots can be played bo3 if both parties agree to bo3 beforehand via PUBLIC SMOGON VM. It needs to be public and visible to the hosts; a private Discord confirmation or PS message just before the game is not valid.
SM NFE will be played in the gen 7 OU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
ORAS NFE will be played in the gen 6 RU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
BW NFE will be played in the gen 5 Ubers format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
DPP NFE will be played in the gen 4 UU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
Managers and Assistant Managers are responsible for ensuring that their players do not bring illegal teams to their games. If a player brings an illegal team, the opposition are free to either take the win or offer a redo.
To this end, the ROM server has a functional team validation system for Generation 4-7 NFE. I highly recommend checking the validity of any Old Generation teams on the ROM server prior to any games. However, please play your games on either Smogtours or the Main PS! Server in the formats listed above, as ROM has been known to be glitchy mechanically and in terms of uploading replays.
There will not be any retains from last year's teams. Managers will be permitted to purchase themselves along with an assistant manager prior to the draft. Assistant managers will not be required to sign up prior to being purchased.
The tier lineup for NFEPL IV is as follows:
SS NFE
SS NFE
SS NFE
SM NFE
SM NFE
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
All slots are bo1 by default. However, all slots can be played bo3 if both parties agree to bo3 beforehand via PUBLIC SMOGON VM. It needs to be public and visible to the hosts; a private Discord confirmation or PS message just before the game is not valid.
SM NFE will be played in the gen 7 OU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
ORAS NFE will be played in the gen 6 RU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
BW NFE will be played in the gen 5 Ubers format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
DPP NFE will be played in the gen 4 UU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
Managers and Assistant Managers are responsible for ensuring that their players do not bring illegal teams to their games. If a player brings an illegal team, the opposition are free to either take the win or offer a redo.
To this end, the ROM server has a functional team validation system for Generation 4-7 NFE. I highly recommend checking the validity of any Old Generation teams on the ROM server prior to any games. However, please play your games on either Smogtours or the Main PS! Server in the formats listed above, as ROM has been known to be glitchy mechanically and in terms of uploading replays.
There will not be any retains from last year's teams. Managers will be permitted to purchase themselves along with an assistant manager prior to the draft. Assistant managers will not be required to sign up prior to being purchased.
Identity
The full list of rules for Smogon Tournaments can be found here
The main two things about Identity are as follows:
About playing on alts: It is entirely allowed to play on an alt other than your own main forum name, though if your opponent wishes to confirm your identity, you must log on to your main PS account to show them you are who you claim to be. This is to prevent people from pretending to be who they're not.
About playing on different servers: Tournament matches should be played on the Smogtours server. The Main PS! server is also acceptable if both parties agree to that. Any timeout loss, even if DC, cannot be changed or redone if playing on the Main PS! Server. Protect yourself from this by playing in Smogtours, where TDs also have the power to recreate games that end due to DC's.
Scouting
On scouting opponents: Going through your opponents replays of tournament and ladder games is entirely allowed, as long as a game is public there is nothing preventing you from watching it. An exception to this is abusing powers granted to you by being staff on Smogon or PS! to gain access to information a normal user wouldn't have access to, which is strictly forbidden.
On leaking teams: Divulging private information about someone's planned team to their opponent is never allowed, and will be heavily sanctioned. Requesting that such information be divulged is also grounds for punishment. Keep your scouting to publicly available information and you'll be fine.
The full list of rules for Smogon Tournaments can be found here
The main two things about Identity are as follows:
About playing on alts: It is entirely allowed to play on an alt other than your own main forum name, though if your opponent wishes to confirm your identity, you must log on to your main PS account to show them you are who you claim to be. This is to prevent people from pretending to be who they're not.
About playing on different servers: Tournament matches should be played on the Smogtours server. The Main PS! server is also acceptable if both parties agree to that. Any timeout loss, even if DC, cannot be changed or redone if playing on the Main PS! Server. Protect yourself from this by playing in Smogtours, where TDs also have the power to recreate games that end due to DC's.
Scouting
On scouting opponents: Going through your opponents replays of tournament and ladder games is entirely allowed, as long as a game is public there is nothing preventing you from watching it. An exception to this is abusing powers granted to you by being staff on Smogon or PS! to gain access to information a normal user wouldn't have access to, which is strictly forbidden.
On leaking teams: Divulging private information about someone's planned team to their opponent is never allowed, and will be heavily sanctioned. Requesting that such information be divulged is also grounds for punishment. Keep your scouting to publicly available information and you'll be fine.
Total money for teams is 100,000 credits.
In the weeks preceding the Live Auction, a time will be chosen where at least 1 Manager or Assistant Manager from each team can meet and perform a live auction in order to choose players. The Manager and/or Assistant Manager present will be expected to remain at the auction for the entire duration, which should take approximately 2 hours. If both the Manager and Assistant Manager cannot attend the Live Auction, then a new Manager + Assistant Manager who can find time to make the Live Auction will be found to replace the old ones.
Once a time is set, all attending Managers + Hosts will enter the place where the auction will be held - most likely a group chat for the auction. Spectators are allowed to join in to watch the auction, but will not be able to speak. Discussion on the bidding should be relegated to the NFE room, NFE discord, or any other appropriate chat outlet.
The hosts will first ask a team to nominate a player. The order by which teams will nominate players will go in a randomized snaking pattern from the first chosen team to the last chosen team, then the last chosen team to the first chosen team. Details of said player will be displayed and bidding will commence, starting at 3000 credits, with the nominating team automatically placing the first bid. The auction will then be in real time. Managers will simply put in their bids in the chat, raising a minimum of 500 credits. If after 15 seconds there are no new bids, the player is sold to the highest bid in the channel. Updated credit totals will be displayed and then the next manager in the rotation will be prompted to nominate a player.
Managers are asked to please have a predetermined list of players you intend to nominate as well as potential bid caps, in order to make the process go as quickly and seamlessly as possible.
Managers: it is necessary for you to field a roster of 8 starters and a minimum of 2 substitutes. Playing Managers and Assistant Managers are included in the roster number. Therefore, you need to buy at least 8 players if both Managers are playing, 9 if only one is, and 10 if neither are playing. This creates a soft cap of 73,000 credits on any particular bid - that is, the maximum amount of money you can spend on any one player and still have enough money left over to pay at least 3000 credits a piece on 9 more players. In addition, you cannot buy more than 18 players, including playing Managers. If a team buys more than 18 players, then their roster excluding playing Managers will be randomised, and any additional players will be removed from the team until the team has 18 players.
There is no midseason this year. Therefore, it is highly recommended that all teams spend all of their credits in the auction, as there is no use for them afterwards.
In the weeks preceding the Live Auction, a time will be chosen where at least 1 Manager or Assistant Manager from each team can meet and perform a live auction in order to choose players. The Manager and/or Assistant Manager present will be expected to remain at the auction for the entire duration, which should take approximately 2 hours. If both the Manager and Assistant Manager cannot attend the Live Auction, then a new Manager + Assistant Manager who can find time to make the Live Auction will be found to replace the old ones.
Once a time is set, all attending Managers + Hosts will enter the place where the auction will be held - most likely a group chat for the auction. Spectators are allowed to join in to watch the auction, but will not be able to speak. Discussion on the bidding should be relegated to the NFE room, NFE discord, or any other appropriate chat outlet.
The hosts will first ask a team to nominate a player. The order by which teams will nominate players will go in a randomized snaking pattern from the first chosen team to the last chosen team, then the last chosen team to the first chosen team. Details of said player will be displayed and bidding will commence, starting at 3000 credits, with the nominating team automatically placing the first bid. The auction will then be in real time. Managers will simply put in their bids in the chat, raising a minimum of 500 credits. If after 15 seconds there are no new bids, the player is sold to the highest bid in the channel. Updated credit totals will be displayed and then the next manager in the rotation will be prompted to nominate a player.
Managers are asked to please have a predetermined list of players you intend to nominate as well as potential bid caps, in order to make the process go as quickly and seamlessly as possible.
Managers: it is necessary for you to field a roster of 8 starters and a minimum of 2 substitutes. Playing Managers and Assistant Managers are included in the roster number. Therefore, you need to buy at least 8 players if both Managers are playing, 9 if only one is, and 10 if neither are playing. This creates a soft cap of 73,000 credits on any particular bid - that is, the maximum amount of money you can spend on any one player and still have enough money left over to pay at least 3000 credits a piece on 9 more players. In addition, you cannot buy more than 18 players, including playing Managers. If a team buys more than 18 players, then their roster excluding playing Managers will be randomised, and any additional players will be removed from the team until the team has 18 players.
There is no midseason this year. Therefore, it is highly recommended that all teams spend all of their credits in the auction, as there is no use for them afterwards.
After the Live Auction, the tournament will commence. Each team will play each other once through 7 weeks of play in a round robin format, then the top 4 teams will advance to the playoffs.
Every week, the Managers will be required to submit a lineup, no later than the deadline of the previous week. If a lineup is not submitted on time, the previous week's lineup will be used. Once all lineups are received, the hosts announce all the matchups, with one team's SS NFE Slot 1 facing the opposing team's SS NFE Slot 1 and so on, and all teams have one week to play all of the games against the team they are facing. Whichever team has the most battles won against their opponents will be declared the victor for that week, and awarded two points. If teams tie and have the same number of wins at the end of the week, then both teams are awarded one point. At the end of the round robin format, the top 4 teams advance to the playoffs, the 1st seed plays the 4th seed, the 2nd vs the 3rd, and the two winning teams advance to the finals.
Further clarification on events that may occur during the tournament are outlined below:
Every week, the Managers will be required to submit a lineup, no later than the deadline of the previous week. If a lineup is not submitted on time, the previous week's lineup will be used. Once all lineups are received, the hosts announce all the matchups, with one team's SS NFE Slot 1 facing the opposing team's SS NFE Slot 1 and so on, and all teams have one week to play all of the games against the team they are facing. Whichever team has the most battles won against their opponents will be declared the victor for that week, and awarded two points. If teams tie and have the same number of wins at the end of the week, then both teams are awarded one point. At the end of the round robin format, the top 4 teams advance to the playoffs, the 1st seed plays the 4th seed, the 2nd vs the 3rd, and the two winning teams advance to the finals.
Further clarification on events that may occur during the tournament are outlined below:
- Substitutions - At any point in the week, a team can substitute out a player from a game if they are inactive or cannot play the game due to IRL issues or a schedule that does not match up at all with their opponent. In order to make a substitution, the manager must post the substitution in the week thread, tagging the hosts, the opposing managers, and the opposing player, stating which player is being subbed out and who the substituting player is. However, a player who has been substituted out for a week cannot be substituted back into a slot in the same week. In addition, the hosts can veto any substitution if they believe the reason for substitution is to gain a 'favourable' player matchup in the SS and SM NFE slots, where player order matters.
- Trades - Trades between teams for players are allowed from the end of the auction until the end of week 2. In order to formally complete a trade, both managers must submit a PM to both hosts, outlining the details of the trade. If both managers agree to the trade, it will go through and the hosts will announce the trade. If a trade is performed mid-week, then the traded player cannot play or substitute in for that week. Any team playing each other cannot trade with each other for that week.
- Inactivity - If a bought player is inactive/cancers, they can be reported and replaced with a player from the undrafted pool of players. Hosts have final discretion on what constitutes inactivity/cancering, and all situations will be treated on a case-by-case basis. After week 3, managers can still report inactive/cancering players, but they will not be allowed to pick a replacement player.
- Activity Decisions - If any game is not completed by the deadline, the hosts are required to make a thorough investigation on why the game did not occur, who is to blame, and to make a decision on the outcome of the match (activity win for either team, or dead game). To avoid being on the wrong end of an activity decision, schedule early (Monday) on Smogon VM, with clear timings and days you can do. A late 'Play Now?' or 'I'll tag you on Discord if I see you online' won't cut it. If you, as a manager, think your player cannot make a scheduled time, ask them to reschedule or sub them out.
At the end of the normal round robin, the top 4 teams will advance to playoffs. The 1st ranked team will play the 4th ranked team, and the 2nd ranked team plays the 3rd ranked team. The winners of these two series will advance to the finals. In order to decide ranks, the following system is used:
• Overall Points >
• Battle Difference (total # battles won - total # battles lost) >
• Best of 3 - each team picks a unique tier with the winner of the Head to Head matchup picking second, then SS bo1 NFE is the 3rd game. In the event that the two teams tied in the Head to Head matchup, the team with better results against the higher seed will pick second.
• Overall Points >
• Battle Difference (total # battles won - total # battles lost) >
• Best of 3 - each team picks a unique tier with the winner of the Head to Head matchup picking second, then SS bo1 NFE is the 3rd game. In the event that the two teams tied in the Head to Head matchup, the team with better results against the higher seed will pick second.
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