The Holiday League Grand Finals are drawing to a close and it is time to get back to some O[L]C action!
The next set of O[L]C events kick off Thursday 29th January.
Grats to
cdassak's Fang Bang Gang (vampire) for winning the Holiday League Lightweight Grand Championship.
Good luck to
gamelsetlmatch's B Y U Boys (human) and
Gary_Gygax's Dark Stones (dak elf) in the Open weight Grand Final.
cdassak's Wild Bunch I (goblin) are the reigning Heavyweight Champions having defeated
BillBrasky's (7 time champs) WMD's in OLC. cdassak has also won the last
THREE league Grand Championships so
the winners of the B Y U Boys/DarkStones clash will be the next challengers.
O[L]C Heavyweight Challenge (KO Tournament)
To find the next set of challengers we will be running the
Heavyweight Challenge.
The Challenge is a KO tournament. It will accept up to 16 teams allocated by highest TV if more than 16 apply.
The first round lasts 11 days. The other rounds will be 9 days each.
The winner of the Challenge gets the next crack at the Heavyweight title after B Y U Boys/DarkStones.
Sign up here.
O[L]C Free For All (Open League)
Another route to the title is the
O[L]C Free For All
The
O[L]C Free For All is a house ruled Open Round robin League.
The league lasts just over three weeks. It may be played as a stand alone league or as a step on the road to the O[L]C Heavyweight championship.
Play any opponent in your division in any order at any time. Schedule games in advance if you find that easier.
Four leading teams will progress to the play offs to become Old World Grand Champion. The champion may challenge for the O[L]C Heavyweight Championship.
Your best 6 results count. You'll need to play at least 4 games to be considered for the playoffs
Season VI will have two divisions. Lightweight (
1200TW) and Middleweight (
1600)
Points are awarded as follows:
Win = 4, Draw = 2, Defeat = 1.
The following house rules will be in effect for all O[L]C events until unless otherwise stated.
House Rules.
1. Fouling +1 to armour roll.
2. Claw does not stack with other skills that modify armour rolls.
3. Piling On allows coach to reroll injury only.
4. Right Stuff prevents the Tackle skill when blocked.
5. Sneaky Git functions like Guard on foul assists.
6. Banned sneaky git players are sent to the KO box instead.
Sign up ASAP. Initially
TWO teams are allowed per division.
More may be allowed if there is space.
Sign up here.
Teams must be in the [L]eague Division
O[L]C - Free For All