L97 Tournament VI: The Invasion from Meridell
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League 97's 2014 season kicks off with the Invasion from Meridell. This event will follow a traditional tournament format - battlers will be divided into pools and top competitors in the pool phase will advance to the playoffs. The tournament is set to begin February 7th, and it will use standard L97 rules. All information regarding this event will be listed on this page, so be sure to check this page often. Also be sure to check back to see the tournament storyline, written by Neoskulltula!
Important Dates/Information
Signups Open: N/A Closed
Signups Close: Thursday, February 6th; 11:59 PM NST
Pool Play Begins: Friday, February 7th; Noon NST
Pool Play Ends: Monday, February 17th; 11:59 PM NST
Playoffs Begin: Tuesday, February 18th; Noon NST
Rules
This tournament uses standard L97 rules. Please familiarize yourself with the League 97 rules by clicking here.
For a listing of many (but not all) of the weapons that are legal in this format, click here.
Tourney Format
-The first portion of this event will be pool play. Participants will be divided into pools. *The number of pools will be determined based on how many participants sign up. Participants will battle each opponent in the same pool three times. Scoring during pool play is as follows:
-Wins: 3 points to the victor
-Draws: 1 point to each participant
-The top sixteen participants will move on to the playoffs. *The playoff selection process will be determined based on the number of sign ups. The playoffs will be seeded single-elimination. Seeding will be based on points, and participants will face off in best two-out-of-three match-ups. In the event that participants are tied after three battles, the participants will continue to battle until a victor has emerged. Since there will be sixteen playoff-bound participants in this event, no participant will have a first-round bye.
-The 2014 season will feature the implementation of third-place matches in events that feature pool play followed by single-elimination playoffs. The two losers of the semifinal match-ups will be eliminated from championship contention, but the two participants will then be matched against each other in a best two-out-of-three to distinguish third and fourth place.
# Of Signups | # Of Pools | Playoff Selection Protocol | Seeding |
31-50 | 3 | Top 4 in each pool; 4 wildcards | By point totals |
51-72 | 4 | Top 4 in each pool | 1a/2b/3c/4d, 1b/2c/3d/4a... |
73+ | 6 | Top 2 in each pool; 4 wildcards | By point totals |
-In the event that participants are tied in points at the end of pool play, the following tie breakers will be used in order to help determine seeding and/or who makes the playoffs:
- Head-to-head record
- Win percentage.
- Record vs. Playoff-bound opponents.
- Participants will play an additional battle, only if necessary for setting the playoff field.
Pool Phase Scoreboard
Battler | Wins/Losses/Draws | Points |
#8 toon_link_dancing | 31/1/4 | 97 |
vexatory | 28/3/5 | 89 |
aerenity | 25/5/6 | 81 |
#2 penguinqwert | 19/6/8 | 65 |
schezan | 17/8/8 | 59 |
#15 njt9497 | 15/11/7 | 52 |
thephantomofes | 7/14/6 | 27 |
wdsimmonds316 | 6/15/6 | 24 |
heaven_men | 7/26/3 | 24 |
mawigs | 6/25/5 | 23 |
duke_sloth | 6/21/3 | 21 |
noxmiles | 3/22/5 | 14 |
soccerboy13542 | 1/14/0 | 3 |
Battler | Wins/Losses/Draws | Points |
dafinsrock | 22/2/6 | 72 |
#5 pisha1 | 23/4/3 | 72 |
#10 nalare | 19/5/3 | 60 |
pcdcr | 17/6/4 | 55 |
eezy_breez | 16/10/7 | 55 |
jadeasahi | 13/13/4 | 43 |
infamousoulja_2 | 8/15/4 | 28 |
fuzzysano | 6/17/4 | 22 |
noborito | 5/21/4 | 19 |
neoplay_13 | 2/8/5 | 11 |
gar2187484 | 0/3/0 | 0 |
outtamytree | 0/27/0 | 0 |
spencerduwell | 0/0/0 | 0 |
zabnor | 0/0/0 | 0 |
Battler | Wins/Losses/Draws | Points |
#6 mopardude | 17/5/2 | 53 |
#4 okay__ | 15/1/5 | 50 |
eileen10 | 13/6/5 | 44 |
#11 labmom953 | 12/8/4 | 40 |
trapper3869 | 11/8/5 | 38 |
wapakski_06 | 12/10/2 | 38 |
katherineliz20 | 8/11/2 | 26 |
fooshfuush | 4/19/1 | 13 |
damiont42 | 0/24/0 | 0 |
#9 brightsolitude | 0/0/0 | 0 |
fantasychaos | 0/0/0 | 0 |
chaplainjr | 0/0/0 | 0 |
thedarigandude | 0/0/0 | 0 |
Battler | Wins/Losses/Draws | Points |
#3 cashe322 | 15/1/5 | 50 |
soopaa_beast | 12/4/5 | 41 |
#16 tamora_dawn | 11/2/8 | 41 |
#13 neoskulltula | 10/7/4 | 34 |
ruuff | 7/9/5 | 26 |
lavaaug | 6/15/0 | 18 |
chusker | 5/14/2 | 17 |
4391ace4391 | 3/17/1 | 10 |
dangerscout | 0/0/0 | 0 |
rastaaz | 0/0/0 | 0 |
count_von_finnigan | 0/0/0 | 0 |
jedaite | 0/0/0 | 0 |
thedelishow | 0/0/0 | 0 |
20splat20 | 0/0/0 | 0 |
Storyline
The Invasion From Meridell
Part One: Thicker Than Water
Ah, time to read," said King Hagan to himself as he settled down to study a tome he borrowed from TNT: How to Build a Battledome. He actually had purloined the volume over a year ago (all is fair in the acquisition of knowledge) but had forgotten about it as myriad other materials piled upon it almost immediately. Knowing it only right to return it soon, he delved enthusiastically into the many topics at hand. Just as he was about to read a section titled "How to Not Alienate Existing Players" an unsettling din pierced the halls. Hagan could hear his men shriek and fly into the walls outside his chamber. Now came a heavy pounding noise on the door. Then another. Then the heavy doors flew off the hinges and Hagan saw what was on the other side.
They killed Lupenstein," was all Skarl said, mentioning neither the door nor the guards that lay strewn about the hall. Normally, King Hagan would go off on his loutish brother, but this news caught him off guard.
Cousin Lupensten, slain?" asked Hagan. "What were the circumstances?"
His voracious brother told him the story of their cousin's demise. He told him of Vorlim's injury and the town that rose up and marched on the castle.
So they besieged him for weeks then callously ended his life? This is unconscionable!" Hagan was feeling sick to his stomach.
It was an absolute massacre" Skarl replied. "We can't let this stand. Even now these villains are living in his castle. They call it Castle Duronz, now. We must reclaim our family's land."
Hagan hesitated. "I know he was our cousin, but aren't your troops enough?" He prided himself on his land's ability to stay away from conflict. In the end, pursuit of knowledge was the ideal.
Did I mention this Duronz is a Draik?" Skarl countered.
A Draik..." Hagan suddenly thought of the implications. With a sigh he agreed to assist his brother. They would invade immediately.
***
How do I look?" Duronz rotated a full 360 degrees so the others could get a look at him. Though he still felt a deep pain at the loss of his brother Vorlim, Duronz knew it was up to him to lead the villages. He would be a just King, a King they all deserved. In this way, Vorlim's loss became a sacrifice for a better tomorrow.
Bruloff looked over carefully. "The crown seems off," he said. He was right, of course. It was a bit too large for the Draik's head.
Yeah, it's a bit heavy," he said as he took it off and placed it on the nearby pillow. Maybe all crowns were. The small group of friends left the chamber and entered the great hall. As they entered, a messenger was being escourted from the opposite end by two guards.
The messenger told them all what was going on. Troops had arrived from the north and were advancing toward them.
Some wear red and blue, and some wear yellow and green," the messenger continued. He went on and described how the soldiers were ruthless, and the destruction they left in their wake.
So they are going to attack the castle?" Duronz asked, already trying to formulate a plan.
No, sire..." the messenger hesitated. "They are waiting for you at Krelos."
Duronz fell to his knees. Krelos was his hometown.
Part Two: The Battle For Krelos
Within a day all available warriors were rounded up, and word was sent to those far away in the outlying villages not demolished by Skarl and his forces. For four days they marched north to Krelos. Along the way they were joined by those they passed and those who had sought them out after learning about the army. Eventually the town came into sight. Located at the bottom of a gently-sloping valley, Krelos seemed eerily peaceful in the morning sun. Knowing the enemy must be inside the buildings, King Duronz set up camp. They did not have too much in the way of fortifications, but they did have the higher ground.
A few hours passed, and Duronz couldn't take it anymore. The silence was haunting. Where were the townspeople? Were they okay? Were they alive? Duronz rushed down the hill towards the plain between the town and the encampment, his troops trailing behind.
Clouds rolled across the sky, and it seemed much later than it was. Desperately he craned his neck, searching for movement. Tiny orange dots appeared far away, and suddenly they grew bigger. Archers. Adroitly, Duronz batted several burning arrows to the ground. His men shielded adequately.
Several large petpets moved from their hiding places behind buildings and made their way to the field. No one had seen anything like that.
What do we do?" asked Duronz, who was suddenly taken aback. It was a rare moment of self-doubt.
"We strike," replied Bruloff, clasping his friend's shoulder.
The skies were overcast as these giant petpets hurled themselves at the Draik King and his army. Valiantly they battled, and with great effort they dispatched the beasts. Looking towards the town, they saw armoured Neopets steadily advancing.
The sky was getting dark now. Duronz pondered how he could use the weather to his advantage when he could see Skarl riding a Uni decked out in shimmering armour. He rode alongside and around his troops, clearly motivating them. But he didn't ride all the way into the battle, choosing instead to pull back and inspire the next set of battlers marching behind.
All of a sudden a series of explosions went off. Both sides were jarred and sent flying, though most of the damage seemed to happen closer to the town itself. Duronz looked up, and saw something startling.
He had no idea what was going on. On the other side of the battlefield, Skarl looked up and knew what was happening.
Morguss..." said the Skeith, curling his fingers into a raised fist.
***
Playoff Bracket
Trophies
Battle Log
toon_link_dancing defeated aerenity 2-0-1dafinsrock defeated noborito 3-0
pisha1 defeated nalare 2-0-1
eezy_breez defeated noborito 2-0-1
aerenity defeated njt9497 2-1
cashe322 defeated ruuff 2-0-1
lavaaug defeated 4391ace4391 2-1
okay__ defeated wapakski_06 2-1
cashe322 defeated 4391ace4391 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated penguinqwert 2-0-1
okay__ defeated damiont42 3-0
pisha1 defeated noborito 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated duke_sloth 3-0
vexatory defeated thephantomofes 3-0
eezy_breez defeated fuzzysano 2-0-1
penguinqwert defeated wdsimmonds316 2-0-1
pisha1 defeated eezy_breez 3-0
cashe322 defeated lavaaug 3-0
cashe322 defeated soopaa_beast 2-0-1
ruuff defeated chusker 2-1
ruuff defeated 4391ace4391 3-0
cashe322 defeated chusker 3-0
pisha1 defeated fuzzysano 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated wdsimmonds316 3-0
dafinsrock defeated eezy_breez 2-0-1
4391ace4391 tied chusker 1-1-1. Proof ties exist in 2014!
wapakski_06 defeated labmom953 2-1
eileen10 defeated damiont42 3-0
fuzzysano defeated outtamytree 3-0
dafinsrock defeated fuzzysano 3-0
vexatory and toon_link_dancing went 1-1-1. More like toon_link_DRAWING, am I right? Where are you going?
dafinsrock defeated outtamytree 3-0
okay__ defeated labmom953 2-0-1
chusker defeated neoskulltula 2-1
eezy_breezy defeated infamousoulja_2 2-1
jadeasahi defeated outtamytree 3-0
lavaaug defeated chusker 2-1
eileen10 defeated labmom953 1-0-2
neoskulltula defeated lavaaug 3-0
vexatory defeated schezan 2-0-1
jadeasahi defeated eezy_breez 2-1
vexatory tied penguinqwert 1-1-1. I mean the magic is kind of gone, ties are common at this point.
dafinsrock defeated infamousoulja_2 2-0-1
pcdcr defeated noborito 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated mawigs 3-0
eezy_breez defeated gar2187484 3-0
aerenity defeated mawigs 2-1
wdsimmonds316 defeated duke_sloth 2-0-1
toon_link_dancing defeated njt9497 3-0
vexatory drew with aerenity 1-1-1. Look at their pretty pictures.
vexatory defeated njt9497 2-0-1
pisha1 defeated jadeasahi 2-0-1
aerenity defeated wdsimmonds316 2-0-1
neoskulltula defeated ruuff 2-0-1
vexatory defeated wdsimmonds316 3-0
pcdcr defeated pisha1 2-1
vexatory defeated heaven_men 3-0
njt9497 defeated heaven_men 3-0
pcdcr defeated jadeasahi 3-0
aerenity defeated schezan 1-0-2
jadeasahi defeated fuzzysano 2-1
neoskulltula and soopaa_beast went 1-1-1. They enjoyed tying so much they are now pretzel salesman.
schezan defeated njt9497 2-0-1
aerenity defeated heaven_men 3-0
eileen10 defeated wapakski_06 2-1
neoskulltula defeated 4391ace4391 3-0
soopaa_beast defeated lavaaug 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated thephantomofes 3-0
heaven_men tied mawigs 1-1-1. It's raining ties, hallelujah, it's raining ties.
vexatory defeated mawigs 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated schezan 2-0-1
aerenity defeated soccerboy13542 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated soccerboy13542 3-0
schezan defeated mawigs 3-0
vexatory defeated soccerboy13542 3-0
thephantomofes defeated heaven_men 2-0-1
okay__ defeated eileen10 2-0-1
jadeasahi defeated infamousoulja_2 2-0-1
eileen10 defeated katherineliz20 3-0
duke_sloth defeated heaven_men 2-1
duke_sloth defeated mawigs 3-0
nalare defeated pcdcr 3-0
wdsimmonds316 defeated mawigs 1-0-2
pisha1 defeated outtamytree 3-0
njt9497 defeated wdsimmonds316 2-0-1
njt9497 defeated duke_sloth 2-0-1
wdsimmonds316 defeated heaven_men 3-0
tamora_dawn defeated cashe322 1-0-2
tamora_dawn is tied up at the moment. So is ruuff, as they just went 0-0-3
pcdcr defeated outtamytree 3-0
aerenity defeated duke_sloth 3-0
nalare and dafinsrock slept in and missed their fight. They agreed to just call it 1-1-1 and move on.
schezan defeated wdsimmonds316 3-0
jadeasahi defeated noborito 2-1
schezan defeated heaven_men 3-0
nalare defeated jadeasahi 2-1
pcdcr defeated fuzzysano 3-0
toon_link_dancing defeated heaven_men 3-0
nalare defeated outtamytree 3-0
schezan defeated thephantomofes 1-0-2
labmom953 defeated trapper3869 2-1
aerenity defeated thephantomofes 3-0
tamora_dawn defeated chusker 3-0
fuzzysano defeated noborito 1-0-2
mawigs defeated soccerboy13542 2-1
noborito defeated outtamytree 3-0
infamousoulja_2 defeated noborito 2-1
pcdcr tied eezy_breez 1-1-1. Neither opponent found it eezy to win.
nalare defeated noborito 3-0
nalare defeated infamousoulja_2 3-0
eezy_breez defeated outtamytree 3-0
wapakski_06 defeated fooshfuush 2-1
okay__ defeated trapper3869 2-0-1
pisha1 defeated infamousoulja_2 2-1
wapakski_06 fell into a trap and couldn't escape. 1-1-1 with trapper3869
trapper3869 defeated damiont42 3-0
cashe322 defeated neoskulltula 2-0-1
labmom953 defeated damiont42 3-0
tamora_dawn defeated lavaaug 2-1
aerenity defeated penguinqwert 2-0-1
infamousoulja_2 defeated outtamytree 3-0
tamora_dawn defeated 4391ace4391 3-0
dafinsrock defeated jadeasahi 3-0
penguinqwert defeated heaven_men 3-0
aerenity defeated noxmiles 3-0
nalare and eezy_breez magically grew horns from their heads and proceeded to lock them for hours. No one knew why, and frankly everyone was uncomfortable. 1-1-1
eileen10 defeated trapper3869 1-0-2
wapakski_6 and katherineliz20 locked blades. They each got a win then knocked each other out. 1-1-1
thephantomofes defeated noxmiles 3-0
wapakski_06 defeated damiont42 3-0
vexatory defeated noxmiles 3-0
fuzzysano and infamousoulja_2 went 1-1-1. I'm out of ideas, move along.
schezan and noxmiles decided to try my patience and also went 1-1-1. Need time to rest o_o
toon_link_dancing defeated noxmiles 3-0
tamora_dawn defeated neoskulltula 2-0-1
heaven_men defeated noxmiles 2-0-1
njt9497 defeated mawigs 2-1
trapper3869 defeated fooshfuush 3-0
heaven_men defeated soccerboy13542 3-0
penguinqwert defeated thephantomofes 2-0-1
nalare defeated fuzzysano 3-0
soopaa_beast defeated ruuff 3-0
ruuff defeated lavaaug 2-1
penguinqwert defeated noxmiles 2-0-1
pisha1 and dafinsrock went 1-1-1. I guess what really rocks is tying people.
penguinqwert defeated njt9497 1-0-2
mopardude defeated wapakski_06 2-1
njt9497 defeated noxmiles 3-0
fooshfuush defeated damiont42 3-0
noxmiles and mawigs must have been on the set of a western, because both were focused on drawing. 1-1-1
eileen10 defeated fooshfuush 3-0
soopaa_beast defeated chusker 2-0-1
labmom953 defeated fooshfuush 2-0-1
mopardude defeated damiont42 3-0
mopardude defeated labmom953 2-1
mopardude defeated katherineliz20 2-1
njt9497 defeated thephantomofes 2-0-1
dafinsrock defeated pcdcr 1-0-2
trapper3869 defeated katherineliz20 2-0-1
okay__ defeated fooshfuush 3-0
soopaa_beast defeated tamora_dawn 1-0-2
schezan defeated duke_sloth 3-0
vexatory defeated duke_sloth 3-0
okay__ defeated mopardude 1-0-2
thephantomofes defeated mawigs 2-0-1
soopaa_beast defeated 4391ace4391 2-1
penguinqwert defeated mawigs 3-0
eezy_breez defeated neoplay_13 1-0-2
labmom953 defeated katherineliz20 3-0
mopardude defeated trapper3869 2-1
pisha1 defeated neoplay_13 3-0
jadeasahi defeated neoplay_13 1-0-2
katherineliz20 defeated damiont42 3-0
pcdcr defeated infamousoulja_2 2-0-1
mopardude defeated fooshfuush 3-0
dafinsrock defeated neoplay_13 3-0
neoplay_13 defeated noborito 2-0-1
penguinqwert defeated schezan 2-1
katherineliz20 defeated fooshfuush 3-0
mopardude defeated eileen10 3-0
penguinqwert defeated duke_sloth 3-0
noxmiles and duke_sloth wrap up pool play. Fittingly they were 1-1-1, tying a little bow on top. :D
**PLAYOFFS**
okay__ defeated tamora_dawn 2-0-1
tamora_dawn has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
aerenity defeated soopaa_beast 2-0
soopaa_beast has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
toon_link_dancing defeated neoskulltula 2-0-1
neoskulltula has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
pisha1 defeated eileen10 2-0-1
eileen10 has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
vexatory defeated nalare 2-0
nalare has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
toon_link_dancing defeated pisha1 2-0-1
pisha1 has earned the rank of Quarter-finalist for this event.
cashe322 defeated labmom953 2-0
labmom953 has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
mopardude defeated pcdcr 2-0
pcdcr has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
penguinqwert defeated dafinsrock 2-1-2
dafinsrock has earned the rank of Top 16 for this event.
vexatory defeated cashe322 1-0-2
cashe322 has earned the rank of Quarter-finalist for this event.
vexatory defeated toon_link_dancing 2-0-1
toon_link_dancing moves to third-place match.
okay__ defeated penguinqwert 2-0
penguinqwert has earned the rank of Quarter-finalist for this event.
mopardude defeated aerenity 2-0
aerenity has earned the rank of Quarter-finalist for this event.
okay__ defeated mopardude 1-0-2
mopardude moves to third-place match.
vexatory defeated okay__ 2-0-1
okay__ has earned the rank of Finalist for this event.
vexatory has earned the rank of Champion for this event.
toon_link_dancing defeated mopardude 2-1-1
mopardude has earned the rank of Fourth-place for this event.
toon_link_dancing has earned the rank of Third-place for this event.
This article was written by: iDB Staff