Battle Against the Menace: It Starts Today

The Rules · 08-07-2009, 12:00 PM

A short time ago, you lived an calm and idyllic life. Then it was disturbed forever--by an invasion of pirates, barbarians, and ravenous, furgon-consuming, festival ruining dragons led by an evil being known only as VEB. But you have spent your time since wisely, gathering a band of like-minded individuals to join you in your cause. You have only one goal in mind: vengeance.

How this works

Your goal is to defeat VEB and its army. But you have to get to him first. To do so, you must fight a series of battles, in order. Battles are represented by mod accounts on Revelation. Each victory will bring you closer to your goal.

READ BELOW CAREFULLY IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TOURNAMENT.

Starting the Fight

To start, you must send me (The Rules) a PM containing:
1. The identity you choose (see below)
2. Your forum name
3. Your revelations account name

Battles will start today, Friday, at ~3 PM PST.

First, you must choose an identity. Each identity has special powers which can be used a limited number of times on your way to VEB. Your identity will also determine your story.

Identities

1) Royal Officer (Knight) – Enforcer x1, Repel x2, Motivate x 2
2) Outcast Vigilante (Scout) – Intimidate x1, Harden x2, Cease Fire x2

Powers

All powers must be called BEFORE the passing of the end of your turn.

Enforcer: Choose a unit with 0 recovery that your opponent must use their next turn.
Repel: Your opponent may not deal magic damage to your units next turn. (Immune to Pyromancer, Dragonspeaker Mage, Witch, Lightning Ward)
Intimidate: Choose a unit with 0 recovery that your opponent cannot use on their next turn.
Harden: Prevent physical damage (Knight, Scout, Assassin) for one turn.
Cease Fire: Your opponent passes its next turn, then you pass (effectively gives -1 recovery to all units).
Motivate: Guaranteed first turn: If the mod gets first turn, mod passes. If you get first turn, you pass, then mod passes.

You may use a power in any battle unless otherwise specified. Once a power is used, it is gone forever, so choose carefully. Powers do not replenish for every game.

Your Army

At the beginning of your journey you only have access to a small group of trained individuals who share your goal. Prepare a set of seven units from the following pool:

1 knight
1 scout
1 cleric
1 enchantress
1 assassin
2 pyromancers
1 witch

You may change your set for every battle, but you must keep the same units unless you gain additional ones on the course of your quest.

Getting Battles

You must fight the battles in order. The first battle is against the account Pirate Crew. Other opponents will be revealed after you defeat their predecessor.

To get a battle, find your next opponent on the Revelations server and challenge it. Warriors for the menace will post times which they will be on for open challenges.

Winning/Losing Battles

If you lose, you may not play again for 24 hours. You may challenge your opponent again the next day.

If you win, you will be send a PM informing you as to your next opponent. The PM also may contain choices which will affect future battles.

Draws count as your loss.

Victory

The first person to slay VEB will not only get vengeance, but surely find riches behind their wildest dreams. Lesser but still impressive progress will likely be rewarded as well.

Warning

Discard your ideas about the normal rules of TAO! Death is certain without unconventional playing.

Clarifications

You may restart from any point you have reached, as long as you are willing to take the normal losing penalty.

Rubbish · 08-07-2009, 12:27 PM

My expectations on this tournament were so high that, now that it has started, it seems quite unexciting.

Seems like a pretty cool idea nevertheless and I hope it'll be a success; good luck to everyone participating.

Cliche · 08-07-2009, 01:17 PM

This all seems rather confusing to me...

I don't know if I'm going to participate considering I don't even fully understands the rules. I hope someone can break it down for my pea-brain.

Pikachu! · 08-07-2009, 01:20 PM

You choose an identity. You get to use those special abilities to beat the Evil Menace. The more of this goons you beat, the more stuff you get. Finally, if you beat The Very Evil Being with all of the new stuff you're allowed to use, you win (and I'm guessing you get a prize of some sort).

Veilmenacex · 08-07-2009, 01:21 PM

My identity = The Pokemon Master
My Forum Acc = Veilmenacex
Revelation Acc = Veilmenacex
done done

Pikachu! · 08-07-2009, 01:22 PM

...

skev21 · 08-07-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rules

READ BELOW CAREFULLY IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TOURNAMENT.

Starting the Fight

To start, you must send me (The Rules) a PM containing:
1. The identity you choose (see below)

Identities

1) Royal Officer (Knight) – Enforcer x1, Repel x1, Motivate x 2
2) Outcast Vigilante (Scout) – Intimidate x1, Harden x2, Cease Fire x2

Powers

All powers must be called BEFORE the passing of the end of your turn.

Enforcer: Choose a unit with 0 recovery that your opponent must use their next turn.
Repel: Your opponent may not deal magic damage to your units next turn. (Immune to Pyromancer, Dragonspeaker Mage, Witch, Lightning Ward)
Intimidate: Choose a unit with 0 recovery that your opponent cannot use on their next turn.
Harden: Prevent physical damage (Knight, Scout, Assassin) for one turn.
Cease Fire: Your opponent passes its next turn, then you pass (effectively gives -1 recovery to all units).
Motivate: Guaranteed first turn: If the mod gets first turn, mod passes. If you get first turn, you pass, then mod passes.

You may use a power in any battle unless otherwise specified. Once a power is used, it is gone forever, so choose carefully.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veilmenacex

My identity = The Pokemon Master
My Forum Acc = Veilmenacex
Revelation Acc = Veilmenacex
done done

Maybe not done?

Veilmenacex · 08-07-2009, 01:41 PM

oh fine can i be intimidate?

I'malive24/7 · 08-07-2009, 01:44 PM

Still no reading ability, eh veil?

Pikachu! · 08-07-2009, 01:49 PM

Not to mention that you have to PM him/her/it.

The Butcher · 08-07-2009, 01:50 PM

Uniq?

Rubbish · 08-07-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikachu!

Not to mention that you have to PM him/her/it.

If you haven't realized that Realist is the one posting then you are as bad as Veil.

Ol' Time · 08-07-2009, 02:21 PM

Ugh I knew itd be something like this.

The Butcher · 08-07-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Time

Ugh I knew itd be something like this.

Something cool?

Pikachu! · 08-07-2009, 02:46 PM

*waits for The Cheat to make his grand entrance*

You shall all die, Evil people (or at the least be given a good beating until you all leave us in peace with a likely shamefully inadequate prize).

08-07-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
The Rules The Very Evil Menace Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 44	Battle Against the Menace: It Starts Today A short time ago, you lived an calm and idyllic life. Then it was disturbed forever--by an invasion of pirates, barbarians, and ravenous, furgon-consuming, festival ruining dragons led by an evil being known only as VEB. But you have spent your time since wisely, gathering a band of like-minded individuals to join you in your cause. You have only one goal in mind: vengeance. How this works Your goal is to defeat VEB and its army. But you have to get to him first. To do so, you must fight a series of battles, in order. Battles are represented by mod accounts on Revelation. Each victory will bring you closer to your goal. READ BELOW CAREFULLY IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TOURNAMENT. Starting the Fight To start, you must send me (The Rules) a PM containing: 1. The identity you choose (see below) 2. Your forum name 3. Your revelations account name Battles will start today, Friday, at ~3 PM PST. First, you must choose an identity. Each identity has special powers which can be used a limited number of times on your way to VEB. Your identity will also determine your story. Identities 1) Royal Officer (Knight) – Enforcer x1, Repel x2, Motivate x 2 2) Outcast Vigilante (Scout) – Intimidate x1, Harden x2, Cease Fire x2 Powers All powers must be called BEFORE the passing of the end of your turn. Enforcer: Choose a unit with 0 recovery that your opponent must use their next turn. Repel: Your opponent may not deal magic damage to your units next turn. (Immune to Pyromancer, Dragonspeaker Mage, Witch, Lightning Ward) Intimidate: Choose a unit with 0 recovery that your opponent cannot use on their next turn. Harden: Prevent physical damage (Knight, Scout, Assassin) for one turn. Cease Fire: Your opponent passes its next turn, then you pass (effectively gives -1 recovery to all units). Motivate: Guaranteed first turn: If the mod gets first turn, mod passes. If you get first turn, you pass, then mod passes. You may use a power in any battle unless otherwise specified. Once a power is used, it is gone forever, so choose carefully. Powers do not replenish for every game. Your Army At the beginning of your journey you only have access to a small group of trained individuals who share your goal. Prepare a set of seven units from the following pool: 1 knight 1 scout 1 cleric 1 enchantress 1 assassin 2 pyromancers 1 witch You may change your set for every battle, but you must keep the same units unless you gain additional ones on the course of your quest. Getting Battles You must fight the battles in order. The first battle is against the account Pirate Crew. Other opponents will be revealed after you defeat their predecessor. To get a battle, find your next opponent on the Revelations server and challenge it. Warriors for the menace will post times which they will be on for open challenges. Winning/Losing Battles If you lose, you may not play again for 24 hours. You may challenge your opponent again the next day. If you win, you will be send a PM informing you as to your next opponent. The PM also may contain choices which will affect future battles. Draws count as your loss. Victory The first person to slay VEB will not only get vengeance, but surely find riches behind their wildest dreams. Lesser but still impressive progress will likely be rewarded as well. Warning Discard your ideas about the normal rules of TAO! Death is certain without unconventional playing. Clarifications You may restart from any point you have reached, as long as you are willing to take the normal losing penalty. Last edited by The Rules; 08-09-2009 at 11:58 PM.

08-07-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
Rubbish Gene Pool Full. Get Out! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Yellow Submarine Posts: 3,447	My expectations on this tournament were so high that, now that it has started, it seems quite unexciting. Seems like a pretty cool idea nevertheless and I hope it'll be a success; good luck to everyone participating. __________________

08-07-2009, 01:17 PM	#3
Cliche Enlightened Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,170	This all seems rather confusing to me... I don't know if I'm going to participate considering I don't even fully understands the rules. I hope someone can break it down for my pea-brain. __________________ Classic ExpectDeath.

08-07-2009, 01:20 PM	#4
Pikachu! Innovator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Möbius Posts: 2,170	You choose an identity. You get to use those special abilities to beat the Evil Menace. The more of this goons you beat, the more stuff you get. Finally, if you beat The Very Evil Being with all of the new stuff you're allowed to use, you win (and I'm guessing you get a prize of some sort). __________________ I own Meph's soul. Sharks; because change is scary.

08-07-2009, 01:22 PM	#6
Pikachu! Innovator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Möbius Posts: 2,170	... __________________ I own Meph's soul. Sharks; because change is scary.

08-07-2009, 01:21 PM	#5
Veilmenacex Olds Cool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oakville, Canada. Posts: 784	My identity = The Pokemon Master My Forum Acc = Veilmenacex Revelation Acc = Veilmenacex done done

08-07-2009, 01:41 PM	#8
Veilmenacex Olds Cool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oakville, Canada. Posts: 784	oh fine can i be intimidate?

08-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#9
I'malive24/7 Suburban Rhythm Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine! Posts: 2,979	Still no reading ability, eh veil? __________________

08-07-2009, 01:49 PM	#10
Pikachu! Innovator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Möbius Posts: 2,170	Not to mention that you have to PM him/her/it. __________________ I own Meph's soul. Sharks; because change is scary.

08-07-2009, 01:50 PM	#11
The Butcher Du Hast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Purple in the morning, blue in the afternoon, orange in the evening. Posts: 9,606	Uniq? __________________ Banner by Tama Drummer. A leader of The Dawg Pound, doin it "Dawgy Style" since 2004.

08-07-2009, 02:21 PM	#13
Ol' Time Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On the midnight train goin' anywhere Posts: 2,467	Ugh I knew itd be something like this.

08-07-2009, 02:46 PM	#15
Pikachu! Innovator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Möbius Posts: 2,170	waits for The Cheat to make his grand entrance You shall all die, Evil people (or at the least be given a good beating until you all leave us in peace with a likely shamefully inadequate prize). __________________ I own Meph's soul. Sharks; because change is scary.

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