MT60 - what would be good topic for anniversary MT?

I confirm EPICs takes 2-3 hours, so that might not be best option. However, it might be fun to organize a session for broader forum - I can do it.

I am very interested in something new for MT - ScenarioX sounds like good plan! We can have pre-agreed armies and knock-out tournament (8 or 16 people preferably, otherwise we would need some additional set-up). Sounds like a fun:)

I'm super interested in trying an EPIC game on vassal.

I love the idea of building our own army.

I don't like knock-out games. Half of the people plays a single game. I rather suggest to split the players in "divisions", obviously depending on the number of players. Then have a round-robin tournament in each division and then the division winners, based on medal won and block lost as tie-breaker, move to the final (or semi-final depending on number of divisions). Maybe we can form divisions based on time zones. What do you think?

Edit: The payoff groups suggested by Mark partially solves the problem of the early losers but still I prefer divisions. Of course I'm in irrespectively of the format. Just a suggestion.

I always thought a "Captains in Hell" matchup would be fun with different armies from different periods. Epic is fun, multiplayer not too much longer than regular scenario and people on a side take simultaneous turns for most part. Also banners accumulate at a faster rate per turn. Time zone is big problem though. I am definitely up for whatever the demos decides. Let's put mind to task.

I think we will play some EPIC scenario in broader group, and we can try Scenario X MT. As for Knockaout vs Division type, there is couple of options:

- we ca play in standard MT way, 10 people, 2 Divisions, 5 games each
- if we want to play slightly longer (not much) then we can have 4 divisions, 4 people each, 4 games and then knockaouts: either quarter finals (8 people) or already semi-finals (4 people)
- or basic knockout - for 8 or 16 people

A lot depends on number of people, for now I see:
1. me
2. g1ul10
3. alecrespi
4. Mark
5. toganalper
6. Gonzo
7. Stormwalker (he wants to play, just didn't wrote anything)

Hopefully we will get more people

So just to flesh out how I saw the Roman Civil War format, it is something like Scenario X, but a little more programmed

Roman Civil Wars
Step 1 - determine first player
Each player rolls 7 die and the highest number of Leader symbols goes first in every subsequent step.
Re-roll ties.

Step 2 - place terrain
Each player has a scenario specified set of terrain tiles (e.g. 3 Woods. 2 Hill and 1 Rough terrain tiles)
1st player places 1 terrain tile on any clear hex within 5 hexes of his baseline. 2nd player then places 1 terrain tile on any clear hex within 5 hexes of his baseline. Tiles are placed alternately until all terrain is placed.

Step 3 - place standard units
Each player has a scenario specified set of units and leaders. (e.g. 3 LI, 2 AUX, 4 MI, 2 HI, 2 MC and 2 LDR)
1st player places 1 unit or leader on any hex within 3 hexes of his baseline. 2nd player then places 1 unit or leader on any hex within 3 hexes of his baseline.
Units and leaders are placed alternately until all given units are placed

Step 4 - place optional forces
Each player has a scenario defined set of options to choose. For example
1 HC or 1 HI
1 LC or 1 LS
1 LB or 1 HWM
1 LDR or 1 Command Card
1 WAR or 1 MC
Each player starting with the first alternately chooses which option they select and place the unit on map within 3 hexes of their baseline. Command cards are drawn into their hand (and can be viewed).

Step 5 - draw Command Cards
Each player draws 4 Command Cards      which add to any Command Cards already drawn. Players that selected an extra Command card have an increased Command. (e.g if they drew 1 Command card in Step 4, their Command is 5)

Step 6 - 1st Player moves first

Step 7 - Victory Banners = 7 (unless otherwise specified)

Thematically, the Roman Civil Wars were a knockout tournament until one is left standing. Draw would be random pairs. However, Round 1 could be a dry run, just to get the kinks out.

Is signing up just posting here that you want in? If so sign me up. I know of a few others who may be interested that I will have check this out.

Thanks.

@Mark - I think that as for scenario set-up it is quite fine. Now we need to nail down the MT formula:)

@gohrns - that is exactly how do you sign up - just paste here your willingness to play and timezone.

Can I participate? if you sign up as well

DonPerizoma wrote: Can I participate? if you sign up as well

Of course, welcome!

The roman Civil War format seems interesting but I suggest to simplify the setup in order to reduce its time.

Step 2: let's have a symmetric terrain set-up fixed for both sides, for instance two hills and one wood;

Step 3: let's have the fixed standard units already deployed on the map; I suggest to reduce a bit the units to: 2 LI, 2 AUX, 4 MI, 2 HI, 2 MC and 2 LDR

Step 4: just ask the player to choose between 1 extra card and 1 extra leader and then select and deploy one of the following
extra cavalry: 1 MC + 1 LC
extra infantry: 1 WAR + 1 LI
extra missile: 2 LS
Then re-deploy at most 3 units and/or leaders.

See the attached VASSAL file: