Tournament Organization
The 2013 Border Patrol Campaign Tournament is presently being organized
and is seeking players at all SFB skill levels. Interested players should
contact Dirk as soon as possible.
The initial campaign size is expected to be 7 to 9 players, with 6 (or 8)
split evenly between the Alliance and Coalition Teams, and one player forming
the Orion Pirate Team. In the event that the campaign starts with an even number
of players, the Orion Pirate Team will not be introduced until a new player
enters the game and wants to play the Orion Pirates.
Additional players may enter the campaign after the start, providing a Team accepts
them.
Play sessions are expected to be scheduled one-to-two Saturdays a month, and each session
should last approximately 6 to 8 hours. Players should be comfortable with the time
commitment.
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Prizes
Prizes will be awarded during the course, and at the conclusion, of the campaign. The
prizes will be in the form of
game store gift certificates, and a total of roughly US$500 in prizes will be awarded.
The prizes will include the following four types:
First Prizes are awarded to the first player, regardless of Team, who accomplishes
the stated objective.
- Capture an Alien Ship in single combat (US$10)
- Score an Astounding Victory in single combat (players may only win
this prize through a battle with player ships, not through attacking a
Supply Convoy, Base, Star System or other non-player units) (US$15)
- Capture an enemy player's ship in single combat (the Orion Pirate is not eligible for this
specific prize) (US$10)
Team Prizes are awarded at the end of the campaign to players on both the Alliance and
Coalition Teams.
- Player whose Character has attained the highest Rank on the Team (the Team-Commander is
not eligible; in the event of a tie, the prize is split) (US$50)
- Player who scored the most internal damage on enemy ships (US$25)
- Player who had the lowest crew casualties (based on a scaled average using the
number of ships and battles fought) (US$25)
Additionally, each Team-Commander will be awarded a prize based on evaluations by the other
members of the Team. The judging criteria will include the Team-Commander's leadership, fairness
in distributing Rank Points and making ship assignments, and their efforts to help other
Team members excel. (Up to US$50)
Finally, the Team that wins the campaign is awarded a Team Victory Prize, which is split evenly
among all Team members. (Maximum US$25 per player, up to a maximum of US$100 for the Team)
Orion Pirate Prizes are handled differently, because the Orion Pirates are a special
case in so many of the Border Patrol campaign rules. The Orion Pirate Team-Commander
is awarded prizes for the following:
- Avoiding "going into hiding" during the campaign (US$5)
- Successfully using all Pirate Team money-making methods during a Turn, including successful
Supply Convoy interception (first time only) (US$10)
- One of the following three:
- Attaining the Pirate Team Victory condition prior to any other Team attaining Victory (US$50); OR
- Attaining the highest Rank, of all players, at the end of the campaign (US$35); OR
- For each 100 BPV the Pirate Team has in its Treasury at the end of the campaign (US$1 per 100 BPV)
GameMaster Prize awards and amounts are solely at the discretion, and based on the
judgement, of the GameMaster. Any player is eligible without regard to Team or position.
The prizes may include some or all of the following, and the awards may be split in case of a tie:
- Most Improved Player (the player whose SFB skills improve the most during the campaign)
- Most Valuable Player (the player who was most valuable in combat - which does not necessarily mean
that they scored the most damage)
It is possible that not all prizes will be awarded (for example, if no player captures an Alien
Ship, or the Orion Pirate is forced to go "into hiding").
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