MP: Noobs & Vets: Rise of the AI Menace. EA, BI. Game Over. Team ACGHHS wins!

[sum1lost]

I'd be happy to be an alt.

[Septimius Severus]

Originally Posted by sum1lost

I'd be happy to be an alt.

Welcome. I'm putting you on the Mysterios team for now unless you've a preference otherwise.

[Septimius Severus]

Team nation assignments via dual methods will be posted very shortly. If any team wishes to resubmit a revised ranked list now is the time to do so. Once nations are resolved to teams, no changes will be allowed except via first come first serve swap for unassigned nations. I expect we will be able to move into the pretender design/AI creation phase by the time the weekend rolls around if all goes well.

[AlgaeNymph]

Originally Posted by Septimius Severus

If any team wishes to resubmit a revised ranked list now is the time to do so.

You read the admin, now's the time to give me suggestions (in the team forums).

[Septimius Severus]

We've got 3 alternate slots still available for anyone else still interested in getting in on this game.

For the Mysterios, Agema, is back on top of things, so our nation list will be ready to go soon.

After (to avoid any more delays) team nation assignments have been completed, I am considering granting the teams led by Agema and Algae the optional right to retain a veteran in a non-participatory (non-alternate) role as "technical" advisor to compensate for the experience levels of Drp and Chris and to give them an added measure of confidence going forward. The advisor will basically have access to their team's forum and will be able to answer any questions put to them.
*Note: They will just function in an advisory role and will not displace/replace the team captains rights or responsibilities for setting overall strategy.

I trust their will be no objections from DrP and Chris on this, but if there are, I will nix the idea.

For future games:

Since we've had such a hard time getting highly experienced/top vets to join as team captains in this game, I might incorporate this advisor type role in the next game in the series (for all teams) should it turn out to be feasable.

The bonus of this approach is that we can proceed with only intermediates and noobs on the teams, and vets can participate with minimal time commitment and without having to shoulder any responsibilities.

Thanks.

[AlgaeNymph]

Originally Posted by Septimius Severus

I am considering granting the teams led by Agema and Algae the optional right to retain a veteran in a non-participatory (non-alternate) role as "technical" advisor .

Thanks.

All right, noobs, I'm sending the revised pick list tomorrow morning so post your suggestions in the team forum.

[Septimius Severus]

Here are the ranked lists from each team in the interests of full disclosure (minus any nations already claimed):

The Mysterios 1. Fomoria 2. Kailasa 3. Helheim 4. Tir Na nOg 5. Yomi 6. Arcoscephale 7. Tien Chi 8. Abysia 9. Pangaea 10. Marverni 11. Agartha 12. Caelum

Deva's Darlings 1. Hinnom 2. Ulm 3. Ermor 4. Sauromatia 5. Fomoria 6. Caelum 7. Yomi 8. T'ien Ch'i 9. Abysia 10. Arcoscephale 11. Helheim 12. Kailasa 13. Agartha

The Blessed Ones 1. Helheim 2. Tir na Nog 3. T'ien C'hi 4. Caelum 5. Sauromatia 6. Marverni 7. Arcocephale 8. Ermor 9. Ulm 10. Yomi 11. Hinnom 12. Abysia 13. Kaliasa 14. C'tis 15. Fomoria

Noobheim 1. Sauromatia 2. Hinnom 3. Formoria 4. Arco 5. Ermor 6. Ctis 7. Caelum 8. Abysia 10. Kailasa 11. Pangaea 12. Tien Chi 13. Tir na Nog 14. Ulm 15. Yomi 16. Marverni 17. Agartha

Results:

Method 1 (uncontested top picks) My original method	Method 2 (ABCDDCBAABCD) Rand Grudgebringer's ordering method
The Mysterios Fomoria Kailasa Yomi Deva's Darlings Hinnom Ulm Ermor The Blessed Ones Helheim Tir na nog T'ien Chi' Noobheim Sauromatia Arco C'tis Unassigned land nations (available via swap on first come first serve basis) Abysia Pangaea Marverni Agartha Caelum	The Mysterios (Team D) Fomoria Kailasa Yomi Deva's Darlings (Team C) Hinnom Ulm Caelum The Blessed Ones (Team A) Helheim Tir na nog T'ien Chi' Noobheim (Team B) Sauromatia Arco Ermor Unassigned land nations (available via swap on first come first serve basis) Abysia Pangaea Marverni Agartha C'tis

Admin's commentary:

There was enough variety in the topmost picks of most of the teams that the top 2 results were identical regardless of the method used.

Chris' ordering method (ABCDDCBADCBA) produced the exact same result as method 1 so Grudgebringer's ordering method (ABCDDCBAABCD) was substituted in method 2. The only difference is with the 3rd picks of the Deva's and Noobheim and a slight difference in the unassigned nations.

Team captains choose your poison: method 1 or method 2. Majority decides, then its first come/first serve swaps depending upon the method you choose. After that assign your nations to your team members and tell me who's playing who so I can update the opening post.

Thanks.

[chrispedersen]

Under Method 1:

Team A: Got its 1, 2nd, and 5th pick
Team B: 1, 2, 3
Team C: 1, 2, 3.
Team D: 1, 4, 6.



Under Method 2
Team A: 1, 2, 5
Team B: 1, 2, 6
Team C: 1, 2, 3
Team D: 1, 4, 5


Since every team got its first and second pick except my own, I'd like to suggest that method 2 is a little fairer.

[pyg]

I don't quite have our captain's approval yet but Deva's Darlings would like to swap out one of our nations for Pangaea. The nation we are swapping for depends on which selection method we are going with.

[DrPraetorious]

That's fine. I'm surprised Pangaea didn't go in early draft. That said, we'll take Hinnom+Ulm+Pangaea, whichever selection method is used .