Welcome to the very first edition of the Sword and Shield League! This league is intended to provide a competitive setting for newer players to get into the tier, but without being exclusive to more experienced players who may wish to use this tournament as an opportunity to further hone their skills.
The first edition of this tournament will have six teams managed by the users below:
Slowpoke Fan + YoruNoxx = Les Loire Ramoloss
Abele + purbaj = Delusional Zoruas
Horii + July = Spectral Thieves
LB + Leroipolux = Dwagon Dance Dynasty
yone + CDW Enrique = Zero to Heroes
Airi + LimonPokefan = Burning Miracles
The tournament will be held in the Sword and Shield League Discord server in line with similar tournaments in other generations. Player signups will start on the 29th of September. Each team will be limited to drafting 12 players each as this tournament intends to play everyone drafted.
The first edition of this tournament will have six teams managed by the users below:
Slowpoke Fan + YoruNoxx = Les Loire Ramoloss
Abele + purbaj = Delusional Zoruas
Horii + July = Spectral Thieves
LB + Leroipolux = Dwagon Dance Dynasty
yone + CDW Enrique = Zero to Heroes
Airi + LimonPokefan = Burning Miracles
The tournament will be held in the Sword and Shield League Discord server in line with similar tournaments in other generations. Player signups will start on the 29th of September. Each team will be limited to drafting 12 players each as this tournament intends to play everyone drafted.
The auction will take place on the 6th of October. Unlike a regular auction, players will be priced based on a star point system that attempts to approximate their skill level so they can play against players of similar strength. Star points will be adjusted according to a player's performance in the tournament, so any erroneous estimations will be naturally adjusted for in the next edition of the tournament.
All-time great/GOAT candidate = 4.5 or higher
Established and we all agree is an Invitational or SPL level player = 4
Baby step lower than above = 3.5
Good side tour player but not quite ready for Invitational/SPL= 3
Respectable/above average side tour player = 2.5
Average side tour player = 2
Weak or Unknown player = 1.5
Established and we all agree is an Invitational or SPL level player = 4
Baby step lower than above = 3.5
Good side tour player but not quite ready for Invitational/SPL= 3
Respectable/above average side tour player = 2.5
Average side tour player = 2
Weak or Unknown player = 1.5
This tournament will consist of a 5-week long Round Robin, in which teams will face each other, once each, fighting to obtain a playoff spot. After these 5 weeks, the top four teams will compete in a four-team knockout phase to determine the champion of the tournament.