Squad Shang Tournaments

Rules

1. Sportsmanship

Bad Manners will not be tolerated. All players should be treated fairly and with respect.

2. Scheduling

Once the tournament has started and the matches have been announced for each round, players will have a total of 72 hours to play the match, but must schedule it within 48 hours. If there is a scheduling conflict, please contact a moderator.

3. No Show

Players must arrive on time to their scheduled match. If a player is 15 or more minutes late they will be considered a no-show and will forfeit.

4. Match Results

Players are responsible for reporting their own scores to the challonge website.

5. Match Media

One player from each match must send in the replays to a tournament organizer. This should be done through discord.

Please rename replays using this format:

• Player1vsPlayer2G1.sc2replay
• Player1vsPlayer2G2.sc2replay
• Player1vsPlayer2G3.sc2replay
• Etc...

6. Group Stage Format

In the group stages maps will be played in the following order:

• 2000 Atmospheres LE
• Glittering Ashes LE
• [TLMC16] Waterfall

7. Map Vetoes

Players that advance to the semi-finals will have to perform map vetoes. This will be done as follows:

• Players will flip a coin to determine who picks first
• Players will then take turns eliminating maps until the appropriate number remain
• Players will then continue to take turns picking maps to determine the order in which they are to be played

8. Game Settings

Please use the following game settings:

• Category: Melee
• Mode: 1v1
• Game Duration: Infinite
• Game Speed: Faster
• Locked Alliances: Yes
• Custom Mod: Homestory Cup XX ***Check FAQ for instructions if you are unsure what this means***

9. Usernames

Please ensure that your username across discord, blizzard, and challonge is consistent, or send a note to the tournament organizers with your different usernames after you sign up

10. Dunce Cap Rule

If any player asks a question through discord or any other means that is answered either in the rules or the FAQ on this site, they will be forced to play with a 10% handicap for each infringement for the duration of the tournament.