Guys, I’m thinking about resigning as league moderator and scoreboard operator. I don’t want to leave you in the middle of a year so intend to finish this year out and set up playoffs and everything, but maybe somebody should come alongside me and learn some of the ropes, or maybe you guys have an idea of another direction to take all this.

Contributing to this decision is that I did have my first manic and depressive episodes this year since 2005 (still pretty depressed - trying to get the right meds) but I wanted to get out anyway, since I haven’t found the time to play any league games myself.

I intend to help make a smooth transition if someone else is eager to moderate and score games (maybe a team) - I’d been doing everything with no partner for years now (Although having a partner can mean more work if they have differing ideas than you)

Please think about it - sorry - I guess this day had to come sooner or later. Thanks for understanding

Gamer

As for default game, I think it has to be the version that’s available to the world outside this site (out of the box version, basically) - we have very few players who refuse to play “balanced mod”, although of course it does happen, and I think it’s the way it should be… Makes more sense to force someone to play the “public” version than to force someone to play a mod, even if 95% of players only play that mod on this forum. It’s not welcoming to potential newcomers if they have to learn a different version of the game than they’ve been playing.

HOLY COW

All 2021 playoffs wrapped up - not bad! considering there were four brackets of 8

Also etched in the league history for ever, but a recap:

BALANCED MOD CHAMP

Axis-Dominion

BALANCED MOD 2ND CHAMP - crowned today

Oysteilo

PATH TO VICTORY CHAMP

Ghostglider

2ND EDITION RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX

AndrewAAGamer

ALL DEFINITELY worthy champions! Another round of applause

Mainah, at first that sounds very exciting and fun, but thinking about it a bit, there’s a big problem with that. If there’s money on games, there’s an incentive for people to try and help a player in the tournament to make better decisions, and also an incentive to try and sabotage a player (maybe by giving suggestions to make poor decisions disguised as clever ones).

Would mess with the integrity of the games, so as league moderator I’d have to say no.

First overall rankings of 2021 completed - I hope without error! Let me know if you think something’s wrong with your line in the standings.

Colt45554 is the first to complete 3 games across all versions, so is ranked #1 overall! He played 2 games of balanced mod and 1 game OOB, and is 2-1 overall. 1-1 in BM and 1-0 in OOB. This is how it works this year. The overall ranking will have no bearing on any playoffs at year end - those are all decided by the standings sheet for that version alone. The overall ranking is used to track whether you are eligible to play more games against another player (best of 3, best of 5, best of 7 etc. rules) and basically for fun! It is therefore entirely possible to have a different tier for each version, and also a different tier overall.

I’ve also entered an automatically calculating total by version so you can see how many games of each have been played.

Right now it’s:
OOB - 2 games
P2V - 5 games
BM - 11 games

Interesting, no? It’s only Jan. 18 - let’s see how this unfolds!

I am really excited to announce the playoffs may begin this weekend - starting NOW! Check out the new spreadsheet - at the far left of the rankings spreadsheet, for your opponent(s).

As usual, the matchups look VERY intriguing almost without exception, and I think you guys are going to have a lot of fun and enjoyment. Be nice and polite in your games but don’t give in when you’re right, and we should have minimal conflicts. Other than the massive WWII conflict being re-enacted over and over again, of course.

If you have any questions or have a problem with where you show up in the bracket, I will be happy to let you drop out, or tell you how I’m right or how you’re wrong. LOL

Seriously, these brackets look great.
BM3 champion will be the “main” league champion because it is the most played. All other champions (and runner up league champion) will be listed in the archives forever.

Game on, and may the dice not decide your games. (Of course they will decide some :p)

Congratulations to 2019 league champion Adam514 and runner-up Axis Dominion! Your names will live on eternally in the A&A.org league history hall of fame… https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/8161/league-history

Great job top 8 on getting the entire playoff done in under a quarter of a year! Probably a record

Yes, I am back though have yet to do a combat move or throw any dice. AeV asked me for a game and has patiently waited. I hope it’s like riding a bike

Rankings caught up -

AeV just told me about this version - I gave it a once over and it looks fantastic, guys, brilliant, great work! Right amount of changes, substantive changes without being too fine-tuned or too complex. Nice looking skin, too.

I was holding back, I was going to add blood

He’s like a fish dangling in front of a seal! Come on, playas!

I’ll try and help you out, here

bretters (The Veteran) is a league veteran, 19 games completed during 2020/2021.

PPG approx 2.80

May be a little rusty? Anyway, no doubt well versed in the rules, Triple A, and BM.

An ideal opponent for many!

@theveteran Hi and welcome back!! Did you go by a different screen name 2021/2020? It may help you get a match?

All the best -

A lot better today, so glad to be back to work. My massage therapist is awesome, and I did a good job of resting, hehe. I do financial audits for small towns, and this one’s new to me and wasn’t audited last year, so it’s a challenge. All that tense thinking and sitting in a chair.

I have to meet a 3/31 deadline and my back suddenly went out Saturday. Lots of pain, and I have this big job to finish up. I work alone, so no one else can do it. I should be fine, but don’t know when I will move next, sorry

I’m lucky it didn’t get smoked by the sub, btw

Yeah, like if I had forgot to put the ANZ cruiser out there. Obvious intent, but immediate game ending

You bet, no problem, and I won’t hold it against you later if you deny me an edit

You placed 2 ships at FIC where the 2 infantry might have gone, and could have placed the destroyer/transport at 6 instead of 2 infantry in Japan.

But

You rarely ask for edits and graciously told me I could just edit it if I want. I like to get a little leniency too. The dice didn’t have much to do with it, either. And because you move so fast, I definitely allow it.