Greetings Mechwarriors!
We are pleased to announce the first round of the MercStar Charity Series. This series will feature a multitude of different events, generally focused around Mechwarrior Online. The goal is to help bring awareness to our community on how Multiple Sclerosis effects many of us and our loved ones, as well as to raise funds to help find a cure.
There will be multiple events, streamers, shoutcasts, a host of prizes to be won, and most of all, some explosive stompy robot action!
We hope everyone will come out to support the cause in one way or another, be it playing, watching, or donating. So check out the links and descriptions below for more information on what we have in store for the MWO community.
The event will be held on the MercStar TS Hub @ ts.mercstaralliance.com
The Main Events
The Invitational returns for its third year to pit hand selected twelve man teams against each other in a competitive round robin league. Culminating in a single elimination tournament of the top teams. Encouraging everyone to participate either as competitors or simply as spectators helping raise awareness in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis with streams, giveaways, and shout casting.
Teams
SJR / EMP / 228th Blackwatch / Antares Isen Marines / BTD / Kcom
S RS / -MS- / NS / QQ / DW / -42-FFI
Rules: https://docs.google....HAaHV7Aib0/edit
Launch Date: February 1
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1v1 Tournament - The Brawlapalooza
Things are going to die. Hard. Fast. and most likely with explosions everywhere!
Come join us in some 1v1 brawly action in all 4 weight classes, with prizes for more than just the winners. Things are going to get messy, so check it out, either as a participant or on the live feed of the event.
Rules: (Link incoming)
Launch Date: February 12-13
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Blood Bowl 2 Tournament
With an ever growing community of Blood Bowlers out there, it’s time to get together and make an event out of it. This tournament will consist of 3-4 rounds followed by a finals match up. 1200TV Max for start teams. Live streams and prizes as well.
Rules and Launch Date: TBD
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The goal of this event is to help raise awareness, and money for The National Multiple Sclerosis Society . We will be asking for suggested donations from participants for each of the events, but it is important to note these are NOT mandatory. You can always show your support in other, non-financial ways, such as promoting the event and getting the word out. We are also hoping viewers of the streams and everyone else will pitch in towards our fundraising goals.
Many people and groups have helped support this event with prize support. If you have anything cool you would like to donate as a prize, please contact the event coordinators.
We hope the community will come together to open up their hearts for this great cause, and join us in the fight against this debilitating disease, in a number of different arenas throughout the event.
Charity Donation Link (National Multiple Sclerosis Society):
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/DoItYourselfFundraising/WASDIYEvents?team_id=465396&pg=team&fr_id=27778
Prize support: We are proud to announce that a number of different groups have offered up prize support.
Firstly, our friends over at Harebrained Schemes have generously offered some HBS original artwork signed by the creator of Battletech, Jordan Weisman
We’d also like to thank the -MS- members who have donated prizes and time to make this event possible.
If you have any questions, feedback, or would like to donate prizes or your support, please contact the event coordinators Antonious Rex, Undonejin, or Saace at.
Email:
MSInvitational@gmail.com
Team Speak:
TS.Mercstaralliance.com
Event Coordinators:
Antonius Rex, Saace, and UndoneJin
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Additional Stuff:
Shoutcasters: We are looking for some new and experienced shoutcasters for both the 12v12 Invitational and the 1v1 Brawlapalooza.
Referees: We are looking for some people to take on the role of referee for both the 12v12 Invitational and the 1v1 Brawlapalooza.
Streamers: We are looking for some extra streamers who would like to help us out in broadcasting these events.
Hit up Antonius Rex if you are interested in helping us out with any of these roles.
Suggested Donations: We are hoping teams and players will be willing to help raise funds for the charity. With that in mind, we are setting a suggested donation of 25$ for the 12v12 Invitational Tourney per team, and 5$ per player in the 1v1 Brawlapalooza and Blood Bowl Tournaments.
Please keep in mind these are NOT mandatory, only a suggestion to help out with the cause.
Edited by Antonius Rex, 20 January 2016 - 08:44 PM.