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To Clash - I hope this is appropriate. Just ask me to edit if necessary.

For many years combatants have sought to become the best, whether in competitive spirit or by vengeance upon some miscreant. Legends have been written, egos have swollen, and friendships destroyed. Rivalries settled, vengeance sought, and righteousness served. To what end, an outsider might ask. Even those who have maintained an elite status often come to the realization that they're all big fish in small ponds, and would venture to 'retire' rather than to seek other grounds for challenge.

It is therefore with great honor that I have the privelage to announce to everyone here the Grand Tournament, meant to settle the ultimate score. Aiming high to round up fighters from all places, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, IRC networks, and individual communities all across the internet... this Grand Tournament will decide who among all is the best. With three divisions and a base set of combat rules that can apply to all styles of combat, fighters of all backgrounds are welcome in this tournament. If there is an unaddressed concern with anything, we can accomodate you.

This announcement is to serve as the central meeting place for this chapter of the Grand Tournament, and should be regarded as an official invitation to all members of this community to join the Grand Tournament. Those interested should reply here. Dicussion related to this chapter of invitees should be held here, as well as questions, comments, and stipulations about the Grand Tournament in general. And finally - the link.

http://gwing.net/grand - or - http://www.thegrandtournament.com

Both point to the same place.

As an invited chapter, individuals who are willing to represent this chapter may enter the tournament as such, bringing home glory for their chapter if they advance into the rounds far enough to leave a mark, win their division, or being declared the World Champion. The tournament will last for an extended period of time, so that all fighters have time to prepare and make themselves available. Preliminaries, consisting of the entire pool of entrants, will determine the rankings of the fighters as they enter the bracket stages for their divisions. All further information can be found upon the living rules document, http://www.writely.com/View.aspx?docid=ajf3whf7kdvh_1g9hjhw

Preliminaries will run until October 3rd, at which point registration for the tournament will be closed. Until then, everyone is welcome to jump in.

We are also looking for qualified judges - a perfect position for those who would like to contribute without being among the actual fighters. Judges in the tournament will be given the deserved recognition for their efforts.

Eric Martindale, Tournament Orchestrator
AIM: viasangre
MSN: eric.martindale@gmail.com
Yahoo: eric.martindale
Google: eric.martindale
Email: eric.martindale@gmail.com
Telephone: Upon request.

You're 100% flexible when creating your own rules - as long as you and your opponent come to an agreement, you can use your own set of rules.

Eh, their mechanics annoy me.
You can only do one action per post or something.
As in, I can't attack with one of my "summons" from Bang~Bamg and charge at the same time.
neutral

Registration is now closed. No new games can be created.

The countdown begins for the start of the Grand Tournament. Everyone has 48 hours to come to a closing point on any currently running games, at which point ALL matches will be validated and we will proceed according to plan.

I will have bracket announcements up for both the Speed and the Turn Based divisions at 12AM, October 9th. That's this coming Monday. This will be the beginning of round 1, and all matches will be given 21 days to come to a decision. Note the rules, and that a witness must be present at ALL matches. Produce transcripts if possible. These matches can take place ANYWHERE, so long as there is a witness present.

Good luck, everyone.

Round one has ended, and over 40 people have been eliminated as we enter Round 2 - "Subjugation". Good luck to everyone.

Round 3 - "Affliction" has begun. Good luck!

Everyone join up for the League.