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Adapted from the LC Announcements and Administrative Decisions Thread
The hosts for NFEPL V are myself, Aurodian , and Marjane . All official decisions and announcements for NFEPL will be found here.
Standings and Records
Manager Pricing
Managers can choose to buy themselves as a player for a set price of 17.5k. Every team is required to have a Manager prior to the draft and can assign one of their players as assistant manager during or after the auction.
Tier Lineup
The tier lineup for NFEPL V is as follows:
SS NFE
SS NFE
SS NFE
SM NFE
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
BO3 consisting of SS NFE, SM NFE, and ORAS NFE
More information on the old gen slots can be found under the 'General Information' Tab.
Adapted from the LC Announcements and Administrative Decisions Thread
The hosts for NFEPL V are myself, Aurodian , and Marjane . All official decisions and announcements for NFEPL will be found here.
Standings and Records
Week 1
Deez Nuzleafs vs Cursed Corsolas
Morgrem Freemans vs Aperol Spritzee
The Wacky Thwackeys vs Holy Hattremonies
Week 2
Deez Nuzleafs vs Morgrem Freemans
The Wacky Thwackeys vs Cursed Corsolas
Holy Hattremonies vs Aperol Spritzee
Week 3
Deez Nuzleafs vs The Wacky Thwackeys
Holy Hattremonies vs Morgrem Freemans
Aperol Spritzee vs Cursed Corsolas
Week 4:
Deez Nuzleafs vs Holy Hattremonies
Aperol Spritzee vs The Wacky Thwackeys
Cursed Corsolas vs Morgrem Freemans
Week 5
Deez Nuzleafs vs Aperol Spritzee
Cursed Corsolas vs Holy Hattremonies
Morgrem Freemans vs The Wacky Thwackeys
Deez Nuzleafs vs Cursed Corsolas
Morgrem Freemans vs Aperol Spritzee
The Wacky Thwackeys vs Holy Hattremonies
Week 2
Deez Nuzleafs vs Morgrem Freemans
The Wacky Thwackeys vs Cursed Corsolas
Holy Hattremonies vs Aperol Spritzee
Week 3
Deez Nuzleafs vs The Wacky Thwackeys
Holy Hattremonies vs Morgrem Freemans
Aperol Spritzee vs Cursed Corsolas
Week 4:
Deez Nuzleafs vs Holy Hattremonies
Aperol Spritzee vs The Wacky Thwackeys
Cursed Corsolas vs Morgrem Freemans
Week 5
Deez Nuzleafs vs Aperol Spritzee
Cursed Corsolas vs Holy Hattremonies
Morgrem Freemans vs The Wacky Thwackeys
| Aperol Spritzee - IoSonoNeon, Monsareeasy | Monsareeasy, The Strap, TJ, Catalystic, anime sans, Hys, EviGaro, Drud, mh, avarice, Dragonillis
| Cursed Corsolas - King Leo V, Greybaum | King Leo V, pdt, Greybaum, Plas, Toy Time King, Chazm, SparksBlade, Voltage, RaJ.Shoot, velvet, Ninja
| Deez Nuzleafs - Quagg, tlenit | frisoeva, HSOWA, Fille, Bag of Trixx, Xiri, gorex, London13, TheFranklin
| Holy Hattremonies - xavgb | xavgb, kythr, Ninjadog, SpacialRendevous, Insult, shiloh, OranBerryBlissey10, Aberforth, Splash, daunt vs, Miyami~~~
| Morgrem Freemans - Rav3, beauts | Rav3, lepton, Simbo, CrazyStevy, ojr, beauts, Stareal, aesf, zeefable, Elgino10, zioziotrip
| The Wacky Thwackeys - S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, Shing'n Streets | S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, DnB, Shing'n Streets, I want Atago to sit on me, TeamCharm, Quantum Tesseract, BloodAce, Gray, Ren-chon, Sensei Axew
| Cursed Corsolas - King Leo V, Greybaum | King Leo V, pdt, Greybaum, Plas, Toy Time King, Chazm, SparksBlade, Voltage, RaJ.Shoot, velvet, Ninja
| Deez Nuzleafs - Quagg, tlenit | frisoeva, HSOWA, Fille, Bag of Trixx, Xiri, gorex, London13, TheFranklin
| Holy Hattremonies - xavgb | xavgb, kythr, Ninjadog, SpacialRendevous, Insult, shiloh, OranBerryBlissey10, Aberforth, Splash, daunt vs, Miyami~~~
| Morgrem Freemans - Rav3, beauts | Rav3, lepton, Simbo, CrazyStevy, ojr, beauts, Stareal, aesf, zeefable, Elgino10, zioziotrip
| The Wacky Thwackeys - S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, Shing'n Streets | S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, DnB, Shing'n Streets, I want Atago to sit on me, TeamCharm, Quantum Tesseract, BloodAce, Gray, Ren-chon, Sensei Axew
Manager Pricing
Managers can choose to buy themselves as a player for a set price of 17.5k. Every team is required to have a Manager prior to the draft and can assign one of their players as assistant manager during or after the auction.
Tier Lineup
The tier lineup for NFEPL V is as follows:
SS NFE
SS NFE
SS NFE
SM NFE
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
BO3 consisting of SS NFE, SM NFE, and ORAS NFE
More information on the old gen 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
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
BO3 consisting of SS NFE, SM NFE, and ORAS 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 PU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
ORAS NFE will be played in the gen 6 UU 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.
BO3 NFE will start off with an agreed generation between the two players or will default to SS as the first gen. The loser of the first game picks the next tier.
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.
There will not be any retains from last year's teams. Managers will be permitted to purchase themselves prior to the draft..
The tier lineup for NFEPL IV is as follows:
SS NFE
SS NFE
SS NFE
SM NFE
ORAS NFE
BW NFE
DPP NFE
BO3 consisting of SS NFE, SM NFE, and ORAS 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 PU format. The banlist and resources for this metagame can be found here.
ORAS NFE will be played in the gen 6 UU 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.
BO3 NFE will start off with an agreed generation between the two players or will default to SS as the first gen. The loser of the first game picks the next tier.
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.
There will not be any retains from last year's teams. Managers will be permitted to purchase themselves prior to the draft..
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 every manager can meet and perform a live auction in order to choose players. The Manager present will be expected to remain at the auction for the entire duration, which should take approximately 2 hours.
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 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.
Reminder that there is no midseason. 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 every manager can meet and perform a live auction in order to choose players. The Manager present will be expected to remain at the auction for the entire duration, which should take approximately 2 hours.
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 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.
Reminder that there is no midseason. 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 5 weeks of play in a round robin format, then the top 3 teams will advance to the playoffs. The second and third placed teams will fight in the semi-finals, with the winner advancing to the finals to play the team that finished first.
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 at least 51% of games (5 games) won against their opponents will be declared the victor for that week, and awarded two points. If teams win 50% of their games (4 games) at the end of the week, then they are awarded one point. (This change has been made to ensure deadgames are not used to manipulate how points are given)
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 at least 51% of games (5 games) won against their opponents will be declared the victor for that week, and awarded two points. If teams win 50% of their games (4 games) at the end of the week, then they are awarded one point. (This change has been made to ensure deadgames are not used to manipulate how points are given)
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 slots, where player order matters.
- Trades - Trades between teams for players are allowed from the end of the auction until the start of week 1. In order to formally complete a trade, both managers must submit a PM to all 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.
- 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 2, 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 3 teams will advance to playoffs. The 1st ranked team will be immediately seeded into the finals, and the 2nd ranked team plays the 3rd ranked team. The winners of this series will advance to the finals to face the 1st ranked team. 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 highest seed will pick second. If the results are the same or if the tiebreak is for first place, than !pick will be used to decide which team picks first.
• 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 highest seed will pick second. If the results are the same or if the tiebreak is for first place, than !pick will be used to decide which team picks first.
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