Field of Glory: Kingdoms News

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[p][/p][p]Register here: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewtopic.php?t=118187 Format, Calendar, and Rules are in the dedicated treat here: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewtopic.php?t=118188[/p][p][/p][p]Entries close on August 31st, so be sure to secure your spot before the deadline. Any questions or clarifications can also be posted in the dedicated forum thread.[/p][p][/p][h3]How to Enter[/h3][p]We welcome entries from:[/p]

• [p]Teams of four players (with or without a reserve) OR from[/p]
• [p]Groups of two or three players who are happy to be placed in a team by the organizers[/p]
• [p]Individual players who wish to be matched with others or join as a reserve
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[p]Geographical affiliation is not required for WTC25. Returning teams are welcome to keep their existing identity, while new teams are free to establish their own.[/p][p]If you are entering as an individual or partial team, please indicate which of the four competition period(s) you’d prefer to play in. You may list multiple preferences to help organizers create new teams.[/p][p][/p][h3]Required DLCs[/h3][p]Please note that specific DLCs are needed due to the format changes in WTC25. To set up challenges with the designated armies, the following are required:[/p]

• [p]Period 1 - Bronze Age: Swifter than Eagles [/p]
• [p]Period 2 - Classical: Immortal Fire[/p]
• [p]Period 3 - Empires Fall: Legions Triumphant and Wolves from the Sea[/p]
• [p]Period 4 - Medieval: Reconquista and Storm of Arrows
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[h3]Prizes[/h3][p]Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams:[/p]

• [p]1st Place Team: $50 Slitherine digital store coupon per team member[/p]
• [p]2nd Place Team: $30 Slitherine digital store coupon per team member[/p]
• [p]3rd Place Team: $20 Slitherine digital store coupon per team member[/p][p][/p]

[p]Additionally, we are introducing two individual awards to boost community engagement:[/p]

• [p]Most Valuable Player (MVP): One standout player not on a prize-winning team[/p]
• [p]Spot Prize: One player (not in a winning team or MVP) who participated in all five rounds[/p][p][/p]

[p]Both individual winners will receive a custom portrait in Field of Glory: Kingdoms style.[/p][p]A huge thank you to Angus and Mike for their continued passion and dedication in making this tournament possible.[/p][p][/p][p]Don’t miss out! Registration closes August 31st. Sign up now: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewtopic.php?t=118187[/p][p][/p]

[h2]KINGDOMS 1.06.6[/h2][p]July 23rd, 2025[/p][p][/p][h3]MAP[/h3]

• [p]Adjusted some province colors around Poland[/p]
• [p]Cirnsk renamed to Czersk in Poland[/p]
• [p]Improved region and city names in the DLC campaign setup[/p]
• [p]"Dalmatic" culture renamed to Albanian[/p]
• [p]Carinthia and Carnolia now have German culture[/p]
• [p]Croatia is now South Slavic[/p]
• [p]Two area names changed[/p]
• [p]Emerging Albania is now labeled Albanian[/p]

[h3]DIPLOMACY[/h3]

• [p]Diplomatic frenzy penalty now also scales with difficulty level (in addition to[/p]
• [p]Authority)[/p]
• [p]Making a counterproposal now correctly cancels the original one[/p]
• [p]Limited Diplomacy is never applied between two neighboring nations (this[/p]
• [p]restricts certain diplomatic actions between non-neighbors). Practically, your[/p]
• [p]vassals will always accept region donations[/p]
• [p]Selling units now always excludes SAUs. National units are now part of the[/p]
• [p]possible sales list (anti-exploit measure)[/p]

[h3]FACTIONS / REALMS[/h3]

• [p]Mongols can no longer vassalize the Seljuqs. They must be at least as large as[/p]
• [p]their target to vassalize them (only apply to some tribals and Turks).[/p]
• [p]Fixed Muslim-tribal realms incorrectly using Pagan governments[/p]

[h3]DYNASTY / AUTHORITY[/h3]

• [p]Court Expense is no longer partially tied to Authority, eliminating confusing[/p]
• [p]fluctuations[/p]
• [p]Court Expense changes are now smoother compared to the previous turn[/p]
• [p]The Authority penalty for a ruler leading an army is reduced to 0.3 but is now[/p]
• [p]constant[/p]

[h3]REGIONS / BUILDINGS[/h3]

• [p]Pillaged regions now lose a small portion of accumulated Piety and Stewardship[/p]
• [p]Fixed Byzantine realm level having both standard and custom provincial capital[/p]
• [p]buildings[/p]
• [p]Second Palace now correctly provides an extra capital[/p]
• [p]Ferry structure now requires an adjacent river[/p]

[h3]UI[/h3]

• [p]Fixed camera not focusing on selected region in the ledger[/p]
• [p]Fixed message settings resetting between turns[/p]
• [p]Fixed sorties being impossible to cancel[/p]
• [p]Right-clicking one of the six building options now opens the Building Browser[/p]

[h3]DECISIONS (MC or RGD)[/h3]

• [p]Moving the capital no longer requires a provincial capital region[/p]

[h3]WARFARE / UNITS[/h3]

• [p]Fixed cavalry never taking priority over infantry on the frontline[/p]

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[p]The tournament will run from September 10th to December 17th and will follow a five round Swiss system format for teams of four players.[/p][p][/p][p]We welcome entries from complete teams of four, with the option of including a fifth reserve player. Individuals, or groups of two or three who would like to participate and are open to being assigned to a team, are also strongly encouraged to join. [/p][p][/p][p]This is a community celebration, and all are welcome![/p][p][/p][p]Tournament Format[/p][p]Each team will assign one player to each of the four historical periods featured in every round:[/p]

• [p]Field of Glory II: Bronze Age, Classical, Fall of Rome[/p]
• [p]Field of Glory II: Medieval: Medieval period[/p]

[p]In Round 1, teams will be paired randomly. From Round 2 onwards, matchups will be determined using the Swiss system combined with a custom scoring model. Importantly, no team will face the same opponent more than once throughout the tournament. [/p][p][/p][p]Each team match will consist of four games, with players facing their counterparts from the opposing team in their assigned periods.[/p][p][/p][p]What’s new in WTC25[/p][p]This year’s edition introduces a new mirror match format. For each round, the army lists and terrain types will be pre-set and shared by both players in each match-up. [/p][p]All army lists will feature historical opponents, with unique pairings for every round. Players will have 18 days to complete each match.[/p][p]Full tournament rules, scoring details, and ongoing updates are available in the dedicated WTC25 thread on the Field of Glory II forum: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewforum.php?f=660[/p][p][/p][p]Important dates to mark[/p]

• [p]August 31st – Entry deadline[/p]
• [p]September 3rd – Final team list announced[/p]
• [p]September 9th – Live team draw on Twitch[/p]
• [p]September 10th – Tournament begins
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[p]Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams:[/p]

• [p]1st Place Team – $50 Slitherine digital store coupons per each team members[/p]
• [p]2nd Place Team – $30 Slitherine digital store coupons per each team members[/p]
• [p]3rd Place Team – $20 Slitherine digital store coupons per each team members[/p]

[p]In addition to the team prizes, we’ll also be awarding individual prizes to further boost engagement within the community:[/p]

• [p]Most Valuable Player (MVP) – One individual not in a prize winning team[/p]
• [p]Spot Prize – One individual (not in a prize winning team or the MVP) who participated in all five rounds[/p]

[p] Each of these players will receive a custom portrait  in Field of Glory: Kingdoms style, a unique way to leave their mark on the game.[/p][p]A special thank you to Angus and Mike for their continued commitment and support in making this tournament possible once again.[/p][p][/p][p]We look forward to seeing the best commanders rise to the challenge![/p][p]
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[p]Discover the secrets of the newest DLC of Field of Glory: Kingdoms – Rajas and Tribes.[/p][p][/p][p]Dive into @SampstraGames' latest explainer videos to explore how the Great Trades system works:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Do not miss it and stay tuned for other tutorials![/p]