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Originally posted by oldcoast

It's glaringly apparent to me that the Forfeit issues needs to be re-addressed ASAP!

You should not be getting points for games you don't play unless you opponent blows you off, in a unsportsman like or irresponible manner. Forfeits for points should be extremely rare not multiples everyweek. Some players having more than one per week!, not acceptable.

Discuss!

If we need an person to moderate to Forfeit disputes as Gal can't handle it, I volunteer [:)]

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Originally posted by Zippy

For any who haven't read it recently, here are the current rules:

"Withdrawing from a Match: A player who can no longer play a match that he has commited to playing must both email his opponent and post in the current round's thread that he must withdraw from the match. A player who must cancel his match for a round and fails to notify his opponent will be banned from the Eternal Campaign untill an acceptable explanation is given. Players who notify their opponents that they will be unable to play will not be penalized. Warlords whose opponents do not show up on the battlefield will triumph and earn 1000XP for their warlord, 1500 campaign points, and a random medium magic item, however they do not gain the 500 Lt XP. The canceling warlord will not receive any benefits."

So, do we need to enforce rules differently, or are the rules themselves out of whack?

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Originally posted by dj-chuckles

I've had 3 forfeits within 2 weeks.

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1 was legit because the person could not get vassal going on their computer and kept up to date via emails.

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2 people just did not email me back whatsoever. I contacted them and they never got back to be. I find this unfair for the people who want to play. I wanna play really bad but cannot due to people not playing or responding.

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Originally posted by dj-chuckles

Ok. I thought about it.

I would agree to this.

Instead of getting +1000 xp and +1500 cp +1 medium item.

I don't want a commander to move on without a lt behind him. Lts are a great thing to have.

How about +0 xp +250cp +1 minor item

I like this better

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Originally posted by oldcoast

If we need an person to moderate to Forfeit disputes as Gal can't handle it, I volunteer [:)]

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Originally posted by Zippy

Fair point, SilentG. My intent was to say less than "significant" time was spent by both parties. I realize one or both parties may have spent plenty of time planning, emailing, etc.

I also get heartburn giving a forfeit winner more than he could have earned by actually playing the battle, which in the lowest case is 250XP, 250CP, and a minor item. This isn't really because a forfeit deserves any penalty, rather because the warlord did not do combat and actually gain battle experience.

I don't see awarding zero for a draw and equivalent of a loss (token XP, CP, and minor item) a penalty - Quite the opposite! Rather imho it's a consolation prize for having sunk some time (but not as much as having actually played a game).

I can see both sides of the coin, though, and 2 sides of a coin are close, all considered, to eachother. ΖD]

What is your proposal for a fair set of rules, or would you leave them as is?

Also, on a personal note, very sorry to hear you had to spend time in the hospital. The current and any proposed rules should not exclude you from participating, nor penalize your not showing, for RL emergencies like this.

You'll note my proposal laid down no XP / CP / Item loss for forfeit losers, exactly for the reason you stated - all you gotta do is explain your actions and your back in like Flynn. It only had a token gain for the forfeit "winner".

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