Heroscape League

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=170 BGCOLOR="#33FFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="cb878783.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Long Island Boardgaming Organization"><IMG SRC="ccc73490.png" border=0 width="115" height="73" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="heroscapeleague.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heroscape League"><IMG SRC="137891260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="heroscapedownloads.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heroscape Downloads"><IMG SRC="137991260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="heroscapestandings.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heroscape League Standings"><IMG SRC="137a91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="heroscapeschedule0607.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heroscape League Schedule 200607"><IMG SRC="137b91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="agentsoffear.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agents of Fear"><IMG SRC="137c91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="message.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Message Board"><IMG SRC="137d91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <STYLE>  </STYLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="ca200003.jpg"> <div> <B>LIBO Heroscape League 2007-08</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><STYLE>  </STYLE></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Flexible Schedule</B></I></div> <div> Rather than having a schedule that must be followed, the league will feature a flexible schedule. We will meet one Sunday afternoon and one Wednesday or Thursday evening, from February through August. We'll aim for two games played on Wednesday/Thursday evenings and three games played on Sunday afternoons.</div> <bR> <div> The host of the event will use the automatic scheduler to determine the number of scenarios, titles of those scenarios and the matchup of players for each scenario.</div> <bR> <div> Each subsequent game will also be randomly assigned. Hosts can change matchups to maximize the potential point earning from each player.</div> <bR> <div> The host should always have at least one scenario that can play 2 OR 4 players, and another scenario that can handle an odd number of players.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Scoring</B></I></div> <div> Players will accumulate points, based on the number of games they play, and how they perform. The top overall point accumulators will advance to the playoffs.</div> <bR> <div> We will have mostly 2-player games, but with several multi-player games as well. Scoring in the league will be done similar to the NHL point system:</div> <bR> <div> <B>7 points</B> for an individual win against a new opponent in a new scenario</div> <div> <B>5 points</B> for an individual win against a previously played opponent, or in a previously played scenario</div> <div> <B>5 points</B> for a team win with a new teammate in a new scenario</div> <div> <B>4 points</B> for an individual win against a previously played opponent in a previously played scenario</div> <div> <B>4 points</B> for a team win with a previous teammate</div> <div> <B>1 point</B> for any loss</div> <bR> <div> Any scenario being played using a “variant” will earn both participants +1 points.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Drafting</B></I></div> <div> Drafting will take place online. The average scenario in the books requires 400 points, and varies from 160 to 500+. Everyone will draft no more than <B>900</B> points to form a team. There will be requirements limiting people to the different groups (major and minor), as described separately in “Heroscape Drafting" in the Files section.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Trades</B></I></div> <div> No trading will be allowed once the season has begun. Trades following the draft but before the season begins ARE allowed, but must adhere to the requirements set forth in "Heroscape Drafting" -- i.e., no trading across groups; teams must still have fewer than the maximum points allowed.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Keeper League</B></I></div> <div> The LIBO Heroscape League is intended to emulate a professional sports league. Thus, teams you draft each year will be retained - in some capacity - year over year. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Starting Lineups</B></I></div> <div> Each player will be designated as home or visitor for each game (based on the scheduler). The home team will get the choice of starting/set up area. The home team can choose whether to select his starting lineup first or second; and whether to set up first or second.</div> <bR> <div> The player listed as the visitor also has the first option to take a flagbearer, if he chooses. If he selects the flagbearer, he must use that flagbearer - he cannot take him just to prevent others from taking him.</div> <bR> <div> Additionally, teams can exceed/fall short of the recommended points for scenarios. Teams can field teams ranging from up to 15 points more than the recommended scenario. However, for every 5 points above the scenario limit, the opposing team will receive the ability to re-roll one die during the game (so, a maximum of 3 dice can be re-rolled during the game).</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Statistics</B></I></div> <div> In addition to wins and losses, we will track the following stats for each player:</div> <div> Points remaining on the board at the end of each game</div> <div> Number of kills for each unit (where the unit killed the opposition outright (i.e., 'one-shot')</div> <div> Number of kills for each unit (where the unit killed an already-damaged opposing unit)</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Writeups</B></I></div> <div> Writeups will be completely optional</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Playoffs</B></I></div> <div> The top four point-getters in each division will qualify for the playoffs; but will be ranked by winning percentage (including team wins and losses). The top three players - based on wining percentage -- in each division will make the playoffs. For the first round of each series -- the #2 vs. #3 team -- the playoff will be one game, using a neutral board/scenario. The division playoffs and championship series will each be a best-of-three. The favorite (better win/loss percentage) will be the “home” team first, with the underdog taking the role of home team for the second game. Each home team selects the scenario they wish to play; with a third game (if necessary) played on a neutral board.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tie Breakers</B></I></div> <div> If two people end the regular season with the same number of points, then we will look at win percentage, defined as W / W + L. However, note that team wins and team losses are not counted in this percentage, only individual wins and individual losses (unlike the playoff seeding, above).</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>All-Star Game</B></I></div> <div> An All-Star game will be held at the end of the regular season. This will be a massive free-for-all or individual mission-type game played on a double board with unusual terrain. Each player will bring his/her top two killers, based entirely on the statistics. The All-Star game will not count towards any standings.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>