Field of Glory II: Medieval News

[p][/p][p]World Team Championship 2025 Final Results[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Armchair Heroes are crowned WTC25 Champions, edging out Furor Gallico for the title for the second consecutive year. Both teams finished level on 123 points, but Armchair Heroes secured first place thanks to a +62 damage difference. Notably, these were also the only two teams with two players each in the top ten individual performers of the tournament.[/p][p][/p][p]See here all the detailers ranking: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewtopic.php?t=118731[/p][p]And here the individual performance: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewtopic.php?t=118852[/p][p][/p][p]Both teams finished a remarkable 20 game points ahead of their nearest rivals.[/p][p][/p][p]The battle for third place was just as tight. Laser Kiwi claimed the podium spot with 103 points, tied with last year’s champions Zhu Que, but advancing thanks to a +15 damage difference, pushing Zhu Que into fourth place.[/p][p][/p][p]This shift was largely influenced by the exceptional performance of FireKnightBarcelona, who, despite not being part of a top-three team, finished as joint top individual performer alongside random27. An outstanding achievement![/p][p][/p][p]Strong performances in Round 5 also lifted Desperta Ferro into 5th place, narrowly ahead of Charming Champians. Both teams ended on 102 points, with Desperta Ferro again taking the edge on damage difference.[/p][p][/p][p]In total, just 21 points separated the top six teams, underlining how fiercely contested this year’s championship was.[/p][p]Two teams delivered excellent final rounds to move into the top half of the standings:[/p]

• [p]Trans Atlantic finished 7th[/p]
• [p]The Wargaming Club 1 finished 8th
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[p]Both teams also fielded players who placed in the top ten individual performances.[/p][p]This was a truly competitive and memorable tournament! Many congratulations to all participants, and special thanks to everyone who helped make WTC25 such a success. Special thanks to Mike and Angus for their invaluable support throughout the tournament![/p][p][/p][p]The winning teams will receive their prizes via the email address used to register on the Slitherine website.[/p][p][/p][p]In addition, the two MVP players of the tournament will receive an exclusive Field of Glory: Kingdoms custom portrait.[/p][p][/p][p]Congratulations to all competitors![/p]

[p]We are pleased to announce another Field of Glory 2 Medieval public tournament, covering the 15th century land wars of the Republic of Venice. It will be played using the normal Field of Glory 2 Multiplayer system and our automated tournament system. Game results will go into the Elo ranking system.[/p][p]The tournament will use the Swiss Chess draw system.[/p][p][/p][p]Anyone who has Field of Glory II Medieval can enter. You do not need to own any DLCs to enter.[/p][p][/p][p]To enter, go to the tournament page here.[/p][p][/p][p]The general tournament rules can be found here.[/p][p][/p][p]The first round will commence on Thursday 18th December 2025 at 10.00 am GMT. No further entries can be accepted after the tournament has begun.[/p][p]Specific tournament rules:[/p][p]This tournament will involve five rounds. Each round will last 14 days. The battles will be Medium sized custom battles:[/p]

1. [p]Veneto 1412 AD: Venetian 1400-1414 vs Hungarian 1320-1440. Open Battle. Mediterranean Agricultural.[/p]
2. [p]Greece 1463 AD: Venetian (Colonial) 1440-1500 vs Ottoman Turkish 1430-1500. Open Battle. Mediterranean Agricultural.[/p]
3. [p]Emilia-Romagna 1467 AD: Venetian 1440-1500 vs Florentine 1440-1500. Open Battle. Mediterranean Agricultural.[/p]
4. [p]Trentino 1488 AD: Venetian 1440-1500 vs German (Imperial) 1488-1500. Open Battle. Mediterranean Hilly.[/p]
5. [p]Emilia-Romagna 1495 AD: Venetian 1440-1500 vs French 1484-1500. Open Battle. Mediterranean Agricultural.[/p]

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Games are paired, so each matchup will be played both ways. Each player will be able to choose his forces using the normal force selection system. In each round, all players will be playing on the same randomly generated map for both games.[/p][p]First round pairings will be selected randomly, subsequent rounds using the Swiss Chess system. Nobody will play the same opponent in more than one round.[/p][p]The scoring system is as follows:[/p]

• [p]If a game runs to the turn limit, each side scores points equal to the enemy % routed at the turn limit. If the game times out, adjustments may be made, depending on how far the game has progressed and who took longer over their turns – see below.[/p]
• [p]If one army breaks, the victorious player scores 60 points plus the difference between the enemy % routed and his own % routed. The loser scores points equal to the winner's % routed.[/p]

[p]Examples:[/p][p]1) If Ben defeats Tamas's army, and has inflicted 45% routed on Tamas, and Tamas has inflicted 15% on Ben, Ben will score 60 + (45 – 15) = 90, Tamas will score 15.[/p][p]2) However, if Ben defeated Tamas’s army by inflicting 62% routed on Tamas, and Tamas had inflicted 56% routed on Ben, Ben would get 60 + (62 – 56) = 66 points, and Tamas would get 56.[/p][p]3) If the game is unfinished (or it reached the turn limit) with Ben inflicting 20% routed on Tamas, and Tamas inflicting 10% routed on Ben, Ben would score 20, and Tamas would score 10. (Provided that between them they have played at least 36 turns in all – see below).[/p][p]Note that this system rewards aggressive play over desultory skirmishing. If you rout an enemy unit then hide for the rest of the game, both players will get extremely low scores - lower than if they played hard and lost.[/p][p]Byes:[/p][p]If an odd number of players sign up for the tournament, one player will get a bye in each round. In the first round this is random. In subsequent rounds it will be the player with the lowest score. The score for a BYE is 75 points for each game.[/p][p]Round times and timing out:[/p][p]Each round will last 14 days.[/p][p]Any battles that are not completed by the end of the round will be timed out. The player who has had the game in his “My Turns” box the longest overall will be the one who is deemed to be timed out. This will not normally incur any penalties, unless insufficient turns have been played: If the timed-out player has played less than 18 turns, his score will be reduced proportionately, and his opponent will be granted (100 - the timed out player's adjusted score) if this value exceeds his current score. (This means he will get the full BYE score unless the timed out player's adjusted score is more than 25).[/p][p]If the timed-out player has played less than 6 turns, he will not be included in the draw for the next round. This is to prevent someone else’s enjoyment being spoiled by being drawn against someone who has apparently dropped out of the tournament.[/p]

[p]The Field of Glory II World Team Championship 2025 continues to march forward with great momentum![/p][p][/p][p]Round 2 has officially concluded and all 128 games were completed on time. A huge thanks to all participants for their outstanding commitment and sportsmanship![/p][p][/p][p]Because all matches wrapped up ahead of schedule and no adjudications were required, Round 3 has been opened early to allow teams to begin their next battles. However, the official tournament calendar remains unchanged:[/p]

• [p]Round 3 officially starts: 20th October, 00:00 UCT[/p]
• [p]Round 3 ends: 7th November[/p]

[p]You can check the full list of Round 3 pairings and follow ongoing results in the dedicated forum threads:
Round 2 Results Round 3 Matches[/p][p][/p][p]Once again, congratulations to all competitors for the smooth progress so far, your dedication keeps this championship thriving! Let’s see who will rise through the ranks as the tournament moves into its next stage.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned as the WTC heats up![/p]

[p]All 64 games of Round 1 began by September 15th, with 61 already underway by the 12th. Only one substitution was needed, but thanks to a quick reserve draft, every match is now in motion.[/p][p][/p][p]As of today, 17 games have already been completed and reported.[/p][p][/p][p]Follow the ongoing results here: Game Results & Tables
For a summary of current team rankings and commentary, check here: Team Rankings & Updates[/p][p][/p][p]These pages will continue to be updated throughout Round 1, and new threads will be opened for each subsequent round so you can track the progress of your favorite teams.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned as the first battles unfold and the competition heats up![/p]

[p]The wait is almost over![/p][p][/p][p]On September 9th at 17:00 CEST, join us live on the official Slitherine Twitch channel for the World Team Championship 2025 team draw.[/p][p]
Watch in real-time as the participating teams are drafted and discover who will be facing off in the opening round of this epic tournament.[/p][p][/p][p]Key dates to Remember:[/p]

• [p]August 31st – Last day to register[/p]
• [p]September 3rd – Final team list announced[/p]
• [p]September 9th – Live team draw on Twitch (17:00 CEST)[/p]
• [p]September 10th – Tournament begins[/p]

[p][/p][p]Register now before August 31st: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewtopic.php?t=118187[/p][p][/p][p]Format, Calendar, and Rules are in the dedicated treat here: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewtopic.php?t=118188[/p][p][/p][p]Plus other surprise will be share for the Field of Glory franchise, stay tuned![/p]