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Battle for Midway will be starting soon
The timeline for BFM (Battle For Midway) will be as followed.
* Sign-ups open - Now
* Team Sign-Ups End - 24/10/17 9 PM AEST +10 (11:00 am Monday UTC)
* Team Roster Lock - 27/10//17- 9 PM AEST +10 (11:00 am Monday UTC)
* Week 1 Scheduling 28/10/17 - 29/10/17
* Week 1 Start: 30/10/17 Local Time
Questions, want to give feedback?
* Join the MRBC Discord and look for the battle for Midway channel https://discord.gg/7keDxZy
* Email me - BFM@battleformidway.com
* Message me on Facebook
* Find me on team speak - TS.omcmwo.com
* [Rules!](https://docs.google....sharing=sharing)
* [Maps!](http://imgur.com/a/OiSrj)
* [Website!](http://battleformidway.com/)
* [Facebook!](https://www.facebook...BattleForMidway)
If you want to cast some games reach out.
Summary
Battle for Midway is an unofficial (player operated) MechWarrior: Online divisional 6 Man Ladder style league. League play is divided into multi-week seasons. The goal of Battle for Midway is to offer a competitive league structure for both highly skilled teams as well as teams waiting to get into the competitive scene.
Rewards
PGI has always been willing to back MWO competitions.
TBA
League format
Round Robin: Standard season length is 5 (Five) weeks with one match scheduled each week. An extra 1 or 2-week extension if needed to resolve matters that could not be handled within the 5 week period.
Teams earn 3 points for a win, 0 point for a tie and 1 points for a loss.
Server settings
* Game modes: Conquest 3 Cap ( Maps - http://imgur.com/a/OiSrj)
* Region: By default, region is set to the region the teams are signed up in. Only if both teams agree can this be changed.
* Match time: 10 minutes
* Time of Day: Day (if applicable)
* View-mode: First person only
* Full Teams: No
* Stock Only Mode: No
* No Efficiencies Mode: No
* Lobby teams: Team 1 is the home team for D1, D3, and D5
Drop Format
You will play 3 Maps per week:
* Drop 1/2 ( 275T-300T) will be one map ( you swap sides after the game)
* Drop 3/4 (375T-400T) will be one map ( you swap sides after the game)
* Drop 5 (425T-450T) will be a Map ban from a different 3 maps each week.
Restrictions
Each chassis may only be used 4 times over the set of 5 drops.
Cbill only mechs
Rosters
Maximum size to a team's roster is 12, with 2 substitutions per season. Once a substitution is used the outgoing player cannot be used again that season.
The roster is locked before week 1, and your 2 substitutions can be added at any time.
Scheduling
Games must be made through the Scheduling area on the forums.
Please schedule your match at least 1 week before the week starts, If both teams can not agree to a time it will be held on Sunday at 21:00 AEST.
FAQ
Q- What happens if I cap the wrong point?
A- If you’re capturing the wrong cap point, You must then kill all the other team's mechs before you win on a points victory. Failing to do so will give the other team the win.
Q- Our 6th player never turned up what can we do?
A- You can play one down
Q- We can't get players on our scheduled day what do I do?
A- Send A PM to the other team's leader and ask for a new day, if you get no response try their units Teamspeak/discord or website If you still have no luck log a job to the admins.
Q- Can I bring 4 Night Gyr in Drop 3?
A- Yes, You will not be able to use that mech again in another drop.
Q- Do we need our full roster when registering?
A- No you must have a full roster by the cut off time above
Q- Drop 5 has 450 Tons, won't a team just out cap you?
A- That is the beauty of Tons drops, Do you risk having no fast mechs?
Q- I want to join with an NA/EU team can we play?
A- Why this league in the past has been for the AP teams, we are happy to set up a division if there is a want.
Q- Is there any type of region/team lock.
A- No region lock, but you can only play for one team per region.
Links
BFM INFO
https://mrbcleague.c...d=3928&forum=64
Team sign up page
https://mrbcleague.c...4&post_id=12748
Edited by live1991, 13 October 2017 - 07:42 PM.
most of the teams have asked to push this back till after MWO WC )
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