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As a high-level operative of the Guojia Anquan Bu, or Chinese (Communist) Secret Police, you have set out to terminate as many enemies of the Chinese state as possible.
Eligibility: To join this tournament, you must have Premium membership. Pursuant to TPA rules, there are no other entry restrictions.
Game Load: You will play five games simultaneously in each phase, except for the very last phase, which will be seven games. You will have at least 48 hours to accept each game (two invites.) If you fail to accept two consecutive invites, you may be arbitrarily cut. I reserve the right to evaluate reasonable excuses.
Settings in ALL games: 7-player, Automatic, Sequential, Escalating, Chained, Casual, Terminator. Odd-numbered phases will be Sunny and even-numbered phases will be Foggy.
Maps: see list of phases in Post 2.
This tournament is intended for at least 70 players. However, I am leaving it unlimited. Any multiple of 7 can be accomodated. If there are a lot more sign-ups it can easily be expanded. If there are fewer than 70 sign-ups (and I hope this is purely hypothetical) it can still be made to work by cutting some rounds.
Scoring: 1 point per kill. 3 points per win. 2 bonus points for a little sweep (killing at least 3 opponents on the same turn.) 3 additional bonus points for a perfect sweep (killing all 6 opponents on the same turn.) All the above are cumulative, so a perfect sweep results in a final score of 14 (6 for six kills, 3 for the win, 2 for the little sweep and 3 more for completing the sweep.)
Scores are cumulative from phase to phase. After every phase, at least 7 players will be cut, based on the lowest cumulative score. If the tournament begins with more than 70 players, there will be more than seven cut in the earlier phases.
Phase One: Basic Survey of the Land (70 or more players)84 You have gone out seek enemies of the state in your domain. Two games on the Greater China map Two games on the Fractured China (Beta) map One game on the Hong Kong map
Phase Two: China, Asia's Crown (63 or more players)77 You think that Asia is home to many great nations, but none can compare to yours. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map Two games on the Asia map One game on the Eastern Hemisphere map
Phase Three: China's Place in the World (56 or more players)70 You ponder China's position as a superpower on the world stage. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map One game on the Classic map One game on the World 2.1 map One game on the Land and Sea map
Phase Four: Ancient Enemies (49 or more players)56 You think of some of China's enemies in ancient times, and in fantasy you go back and kill some. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map One game on the Mongol Empire map One game on the Japan map One game on the Three Kingdoms of Korea map
Phase Five: New Enemies, the Colonial Yoke (42 or more players)49 You relive the nation's victory in breaking free of foreign domination. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map One game on the Eastern Hemisphere map One game on the Hong Kong map One game on the Forbidden City map
Phase Six: China Looks North (35 or more players)42 You think about going north to kill some enemies there. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map One game on the Soviet Union map One game on the Transsib 1914 map One game on the Mongol Empire map
Phase Seven: China Looks South (28 or more players)35 You explore the possibilities of taking a cruise through the South China Sea. With killing. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map One game on the Thailand map One game on the Indochina map One game on the Phillipines map
Phase Eight: A Small Respite (21 players) You relax from a tough week on the job with some friendly games of Chinese Checkers. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map Three games of Chinese Checkers
Phase Nine: Worthy Adversaries (14 players) You seek the highest level of enemies of the state, skulking within the Forbidden City itself. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map Three games on the Forbidden City map
Phase Ten: Retire in Glory (7 players) You are ready to retire, and relive some of your victories over the years. One game on the Greater China map One game on the Fractured China (Beta) map One game on the Hong Kong map One game on the World 2.1 map One game on the Eastern Hemisphere map One game on the Phillipines map One game on the Forbidden City map
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