Recommended turn order based on play times:

== 2021 Duel Championship ==

A proposal for the rules was posted here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/preparation-of-next-pbem-tournament.1156812/post-27397478

Please react there, registrations for the tournament should open soon. Some technical details still need to be hammered out before the championship can actually start.

== Balance ==

v1.31 was released on the beta branch of the balance mod: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=758212846

It will be released on the main branch as soon as Round 9 of the 2019 Duel Tournament is completed.

The changelog is available at the usual location: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jgwAg70dwNm8i3nFJqt8hrnwpNmxudn2aSXuvDet-5w/edit

Work is under way for v1.32.

well honestly hiladan i would like to have perhaps a 2v2 tournament with the 6/7 mods i now consider mainstream

pbem

chiv

new arsenal

mp tweaks for chiv

extended settings /

double underground (possibly )

mariner mod 2

as well i would even be willing to try to incorporate the new shadow world / layer if a good test game can be organized perhaps a 3v3 or 4v5 pre tourney team captains warmup style game ?

REMINDER: if you don't want to receive messages about AoW3 PBEM Tournaments any more, please come to the Player Pool page http://www.the-battlefield.com/aow3/index.php?page=bfmgames&listid=55 and select "I would like to" => "Leave the Pool".

== Potential 2021 Duel Tournament ==

A poll is open to check the number of interested players for a championship format. If at least 12 players are interested, it should be launched. Please vote here: http://www.the-battlefield.com/aow3/index.php?page=bf_poll&pollnumber=46

The format is described here:https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/preparation-of-next-pbem-tournament.1156812/post-27200284

Please comment on the forum if you have suggestions.

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

time to change the clock on this tournament pool title yet ?

jeesh what do i must pop some damn fancy bubbly ?

Hiliadan , i ask permission to host the 2021 Pbem Tournament ?

but it must be fancy !

Burp ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzcxruP8mDM

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

Round 9 will be played with v1.3 and should start tomorrow if all goes well (update of v1.3 on the main branch and update of SDNR for compatibility).

== Balance ==

The provisional changelog for v1.31 is available here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.co...

The following change is confirmed for v1.31:

Henge is required to produce Shaman (was Arch Druid’s Dolmen)

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

Round 8 ended with the surrender of Saunattontu.

Waiting for feedback from all judges to decide whether Round 9 is played with v1.3 or not.

In any case, the final will be played with v1.3.

== Balance ==

Rippjack, I'll add you to balance discussion for v1.32. You can send me your feedback on v1.31 by PM.

v1.3 has been updated on the beta branch. Please see its changelog here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jgwAg70dwNm8i3nFJqt8hrnwpNmxudn2aSXuvDet-5w/edit

It should be released on the main branch next week. The Strong Defenders Normal Rewards mod should be updated soon to include changes from v1.3 (changes affecting site rewards).

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.31 if no further feedback:

AD21
Henge is required to produce Shaman (was Arch Druid’s Dolmen)

== Balance ==

The final changelog for v1.31 should be confirmed in about 2 weeks.

The following changes are confirmed for v1.31:

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.31 if no further feedback:

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

So12
Wisps have Night Vision

Th15
Cherub no longer have Night Vision

AD21
Henge is required to produce Shaman (was Arch Druid’s Dolmen)

== Misc ==

The videos of my last 1vs1 game against keika in Round 7 of the 2019 Duel Tournament are uploaded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch...

The playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playl...

== Balance ==

The following changes are confirmed for v1.31:

Dr34
Flash Bang (Dreadnought spell) is replaced by Flash Bomb (if
unsuccessful, reduces the mp of the targeted unit by 25%) and costs 7 CP
(was 8 CP)

Dr35
Weapon Kit costs 7 CP (was 8 CP)

Wi05
Summon Lesser Elemental costs 110 CP (was 120 CP)

Th12
Iron Heart is available at level 3 for Theocrat heroes and Leaders (was level 1)

Th13
Celestial Chamber is required to produce Evangelists (was Theocrat’s Conclave)

Th14
Evangelists do not have Combat Healing any more

GC70a
Trolls are removed from the defender sets of Great Farms (in effect replaced by Ogres)

GC86
Miraculous Lizardman Breeches is Epic (was Legendary)

  GC87
Scrolls of Knowledge can no longer be found less than 15 hexes from starting location

GC88
Domain of Corruption, Killer Instinct, Summon Dire Penguin can no longer be rewards from Forbidden Sanctum

Fi05
Summon Hell Hound costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Wt05
Summon Baby Kraken costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.31 if no further feedback:

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

So12
Wisps have Night Vision

== 2019 Duel Tournament ==

Round 8 has started and should last 2 months.

== Balance ==

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.31 if no further feedback:

Dr34
Flash Bang (Dreadnought spell) is replaced by Flash Bomb (if
unsuccessful, reduces the mp of the targeted unit by 25%) and costs 7 CP
(was 8 CP)

Dr35
Weapon Kit costs 7 CP (was 8 CP)

Wi05
Summon Lesser Elemental costs 110 CP (was 120 CP)

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Fi05
Summon Hell Hound costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Wt05
Summon Baby Kraken costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Th12
Iron Heart is available at level 3 for Theocrat heroes and Leaders (was level 1)

Th13
Celestial Chamber is required to produce Evangelists (was Theocrate’s Conclave)

Th14
Evangelists do not have Combat Healing any more

GC70a
Trolls are removed from the defender sets of Great Farms (in effect replaced by Ogres)

GC86
Miraculous Lizardman Breeches is Epic (was Legendary)

  GC87
Scrolls of Knowledge can no longer be found less than 15 hexes from starting location

GC88
Domain of Corruption, Killer Instinct, Summon Dire Penguin can no longer be rewards from Forbidden Sanctum

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

== 2019 Duel Tournament ==

Jonny Thunder and marcuspers agreed to give 1 week extension to the 2 remaining ongoing games to take into account the summer holidays: there are now 27 days left before the end of round 7.

== 2018 2vs2 Tournament ==

IIaanor received the 10€ Steam gift for the lucky prize of the tournament!

== Next tournament ==

If a future tournament is organised, what should be its settings and rules? Please give your opinion here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/preparation-of-next-pbem-tournament.1156812/

It is for instance suggested to remove Treasures (gold and mana stashes). There is also a debate on the Fast speed setting.

== Balance ==

v1.3 was released on the beta branch of the balance mod: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=758212846 Please test it as much as possible so that we can quickly push it to the main branch (an update should be pushed to the beta branch in the coming few weeks).

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

Wi05
Summon Lesser Elemental costs 110 CP (was 120 CP)

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

Dr34
Flash Bang (Dreadnought spell) is replaced by Flash Bomb (if
unsuccessful, reduces the mp of the targeted unit by 25%) and costs 7 CP
(was 8 CP)

Dr35
Weapon Kit costs 7 CP (was 8 CP)

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Fi05
Summon Hell Hound costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Wt05
Summon Baby Kraken costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Th12
Iron Heart is available at level 3 for Theocrat heroes and Leaders (was level 1)

Th13
Celestial Chamber is required to produce Evangelists (was Theocrate’s Conclave)

Th14
Evangelists do not have Combat Healing any more

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

GC69
Mana upkeeps of units and spells are modified as follow (+75 % for each tier, rounded):
- 7 mana : T1 units, Summon Wild Animal, Summon Cherub, Summon Grimbeak Crows, Summon Spy Drone, Summon Wisp, Summon Dire Penguin (was 9), Summon Lost Soul (was 10), Summon Zephyr Bird (was 12), Summon Kobold (was 6)
- 12 mana: T2 units, Summon Banshee, Summon Phantasm Warrior, Summon Hell Hound (was 12), Summon Lesser Elemental (was 15), Summon Baby Kraken (was 9)
- 21 mana: T3 units (was 22), Summon Air Elemental, Summon Earth Elemental, Summon Feathered Serpent, Summon Fire Elemental, Summon Frost Elemental, Summon Blight Elemental (was 18), Summon Node Serpent (was 22)
- 38 mana: T4 units, Summon Dread Reaper, Summon Eldritch Horror, Summon Horned God, Summon Arch Angel, Summon Chthonic Guardian, Summon Fallen Angel (was 36), Summon Bone Dragon, Summon Obsidian Dragon, Summon Phoenix (was 32)
- 13 mana: Summon Eldritch Animal (was 12; 9/10 T2 and 1/10 T3)
- 15 mana: Summon Fantastic Creature (was 16; 4/6 T2 and 2/6 T3)
- 17 mana: Summon Water Nymph (was 9; 50% T2, 50% T3)
- 25 mana: Summon Gargantuan Animal (was 28; 7/9 T3 and 2/9 T4)


GC70a
Trolls are removed from the defender sets of Great Farms (in effect replaced by Ogres)

GC86
Miraculous Lizardman Breeches is Epic (was Legendary)

  GC87
Scrolls of Knowledge can no longer be found less than 15 hexes from starting location

GC88
Domain of Corruption, Killer Instinct, Summon Dire Penguin can no longer be rewards from Forbidden Sanctum

Hi guys. We are looking for 4-th strong player (like a veteran) for 2v2 team game, since Novograd left a pool.

It looks like he's tired of winning every time