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Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 2) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 2 Home Team: Hoomanitee Away Team: - Map Pool: Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. This thread should be used for announcing or discussing for the confirmed match timing, and reporting scores after the match is done. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. (e.g. Granary 5-3 to Team Cool, Badlands 5-4 to Team Cool) Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. (e.g. Team Cool used merc KoolKat for both maps) Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: - To be played within: -

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: Majiami Away Team: what the fam! Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: Technology Eclipse Away Team: Smite Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: Steal Your Job Away Team: Beyond Velocity Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: LFT Overwatch Away Team: GODsenS Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: Reddit Headliners Away Team: Hoomanitee Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: Clown 9 Away Team: Forever LFT Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: Wine n Cheese Away Team: Hairy Ares Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: patrick.gaming Away Team: NohMercy Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Accepted. NohMercy is counted as having used one forfeit. A reminder that a maximum of two forfeits is allowed for the season. patrick.gaming receives a 5-0 win for Gullywash. Thanks.

Acknowledged. 50dm gets a map win and 5-0 for Gullywash due to the forfeit. Last Minute Mixup is taken to have forfeited this round. A reminder that a maximum of 2 forfeits is allowed for the entirety of the season. Thanks.

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: FRUIT SALAD Away Team: AESTHETIC_091 Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: BADRATSGAMING.NET Away Team: The Mighty Gibuses Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (Round 1) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: LL1c Away Team: Laughing Kills Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

AFC 10: Division 2 Roundup Banner by Cell, writeup by vetia, vetted by moosepi and Caldoran This season of AsiaFortress, Division 1 is tiny and Division 3 is engorged. So where do you go to watch or follow games? Division 2 of course! Division 2 is perfectly sized this season, with eight teams ready to take each other on, and find out which of them is the best of Asia (relatively speaking, since it is Division 2)! But in all honesty, Division 2 is set to hold some of the most competitive matches AF has seen in recent history. Based on team reviews by players who’ve watched the scene for lengths of time, there isn’t really a clear winner overall. Of course, there certainly are teams that stand out above the rest; It isn’t a complete tossup like Division 3 where there are so many new players we can’t keep track of them all. Division 2 has one of the most even distributions of players across different teams, ranging from DM-heads, to PUG stars, to minions; an expansive, even spread worthy of feast tables in the halls of unscrupulous, medieval nobles! However, unlike feasting nobles, we have to cherry pick. I’m not paid (I’m actually not paid anyway) to talk about every single team in Division 2, so we’ll have to settle for the four we think are most likely to make playoffs. Fruit Salad apples j0shi slayer nastyyy shuenny bb A healthy mixture of players, Fruit Salad has all the essential vitamins and minerals of a Division 2 team: experienced veterans, a few middle-grounders and some fresh faces. Several of the names (such as shuenny, nastyyy and joshi) are familiar, dating back to a time when Turbo 9000 was a simple seed in older AFCs. With so many old beans on their roster, it seems that first place is ripe for the picking for this team. They’ve demonstrated the ability to coordinate, even if their flanks are a little shaky at times, and their DM ability could allow them to punch through the competition. And who knows, perhaps they’ll even help a new player or two bear fruit. Wine n Cheese verty Gordan Dream duel cyra AiShou If any team could sour the chances of the competition, it’s Wine n Cheese. Featuring the dregs of Division 3 runner ups Backcappers, hopefuls of once-Kawaii and several other older names, it’s a cocktail of good players that could turn other teams blue in the face. Almost every single member here has prior league experience, and a few have a reputation for throwing games that both make things interesting and irritating (for the opponent, that is). To cut to the cheese, there’s no doubt that this team has the ability to take the championship. In terms of raw DM, a few on their lineup could be rostered with the current run of Division 1 teams. Though they might be a little rough around the edges, this slice of Division 2 could age the competition well, and force other teams to new heights. LFT Overwatch Aqua Ghosty ReD_SpY Hrebl4ze IO sadkatz You don’t have to look too pharah way from LFT Overwatch for good competition either. Their roster mei not be as strong in terms of experience, but combining fast-rising talent like Aqua with experienced players like ReD_SpY creates a bastion of a solid team, that could potentially win(ston) them the championship. Yes, this slightly haphazard mix team led by ReD_SpY is going to have to push (rein)hardt if they want to take the championship this season. Their strength in terms of DM makes them almost a shoo-in for playoffs, but in order to face off against rosters lined with people boasting years of experience, their team game has to be at its peak. Truthfully, I’ll be following this team’s progress the most during the round robin stages! Steal Your Job (SyJ) King Banana Konma Striker H4ms iMauriceiNoob Talk about last minute sign ups; this team joined the contest with literally 36 minutes to spare. Steal Your Job, unlike most of the other teams currently in Division 2, actually have history in their résumé. They competed in the last season of Mercenaries Cup 7, and did fairly well considering they had to fight Championship contenders Cute Beast in the second week, and AMC, a team with more history than them, in Lower Bracket Round 3. Now they’ve returned, and are seeking (the enemy’s) employment once more! It’s a solid roster of consistent players DM wise, and teams with a past have a way of handling coordination better than mix teams of PUG stompers. While they have the potential to be great at the game, a lack of interest could resign their chances of even making playoffs. If they practice consistently, there’s no doubt in my mind that they could climb the metaphorical corporate ladder to the top four. But without practice, SyJ could get fired from the competition by any of the current Division 2 teams. Conclusion While I only listed four teams that I think will make playoffs this season, I’d love to witness any number of upsets. The 7 weeks of Round Robin stages are there for teams to thresh their way to the top, and it’s plenty of time for good and interesting players to unveil their true potential as great and superb gods! Let’s hope the pressures of competition will get the forging fires raging, and send these teams into a transformation process that will have them gleaming like gold when they hold those placement medals. After all, Division 2 is a preparatory stage for Division 1, and Asian TF2 needs more heroes! May the best team win!

AFC 10: Division 2 Roundup Banner by Cell, writeup by vetia, vetted by moosepi and Caldoran This season of AsiaFortress, Division 1 is tiny and Division 3 is engorged. So where do you go to watch or follow games? Division 2 of course! Division 2 is perfectly sized this season, with eight teams ready to take each other on, and find out which of them is the best of Asia (relatively speaking, since it is Division 2)! But in all honesty, Division 2 is set to hold some of the most competitive matches AF has seen in recent history. Based on team reviews by players who’ve watched the scene for lengths of time, there isn’t really a clear winner overall. Of course, there certainly are teams that stand out above the rest; It isn’t a complete tossup like Division 3 where there are so many new players we can’t keep track of them all. Division 2 has one of the most even distributions of players across different teams, ranging from DM-heads, to PUG stars, to minions; an expansive, even spread worthy of feast tables in the halls of unscrupulous, medieval nobles! However, unlike feasting nobles, we have to cherry pick. I’m not paid (I’m actually not paid anyway) to talk about every single team in Division 2, so we’ll have to settle for the four we think are most likely to make playoffs. Fruit Salad apples j0shi slayer nastyyy shuenny bb A healthy mixture of players, Fruit Salad has all the essential vitamins and minerals of a Division 2 team: experienced veterans, a few middle-grounders and some fresh faces. Several of the names (such as shuenny, nastyyy and joshi) are familiar, dating back to a time when Turbo 9000 was a simple seed in older AFCs. With so many old beans on their roster, it seems that first place is ripe for the picking for this team. They’ve demonstrated the ability to coordinate, even if their flanks are a little shaky at times, and their DM ability could allow them to punch through the competition. And who knows, perhaps they’ll even help a new player or two bear fruit. Wine n Cheese verty Gordan Dream duel cyra AiShou If any team could sour the chances of the competition, it’s Wine n Cheese. Featuring the dregs of Division 3 runner ups Backcappers, hopefuls of once-Kawaii and several other older names, it’s a cocktail of good players that could turn other teams blue in the face. Almost every single member here has prior league experience, and a few have a reputation for throwing games that both make things interesting and irritating (for the opponent, that is). To cut to the cheese, there’s no doubt that this team has the ability to take the championship. In terms of raw DM, a few on their lineup could be rostered with the current run of Division 1 teams. Though they might be a little rough around the edges, this slice of Division 2 could age the competition well, and force other teams to new heights. LFT Overwatch Aqua Ghosty ReD_SpY Hrebl4ze IO sadkatz You don’t have to look too pharah way from LFT Overwatch for good competition either. Their roster mei not be as strong in terms of experience, but combining fast-rising talent like Aqua with experienced players like ReD_SpY creates a bastion of a solid team, that could potentially win(ston) them the championship. Yes, this slightly haphazard mix team led by ReD_SpY is going to have to push (rein)hardt if they want to take the championship this season. Their strength in terms of DM makes them almost a shoo-in for playoffs, but in order to face off against rosters lined with people boasting years of experience, their team game has to be at its peak. Truthfully, I’ll be following this team’s progress the most during the round robin stages! Steal Your Job (SyJ) King Banana Konma Striker H4ms iMauriceiNoob Talk about last minute sign ups; this team joined the contest with literally 36 minutes to spare. Steal Your Job, unlike most of the other teams currently in Division 2, actually have history in their résumé. They competed in the last season of Mercenaries Cup 7, and did fairly well considering they had to fight Championship contenders Cute Beast in the second week, and AMC, a team with more history than them, in Lower Bracket Round 3. Now they’ve returned, and are seeking (the enemy’s) employment once more! It’s a solid roster of consistent players DM wise, and teams with a past have a way of handling coordination better than mix teams of PUG stompers. While they have the potential to be great at the game, a lack of interest could resign their chances of even making playoffs. If they practice consistently, there’s no doubt in my mind that they could climb the metaphorical corporate ladder to the top four. But without practice, SyJ could get fired from the competition by any of the current Division 2 teams. Conclusion While I only listed four teams that I think will make playoffs this season, I’d love to witness any number of upsets. The 7 weeks of Round Robin stages are there for teams to thresh their way to the top, and it’s plenty of time for good and interesting players to unveil their true potential as great and superb gods! Let’s hope the pressures of competition will get the forging fires raging, and send these teams into a transformation process that will have them gleaming like gold when they hold those placement medals. After all, Division 2 is a preparatory stage for Division 1, and Asian TF2 needs more heroes! May the best team win! Click here to view the article

Approved. Please confirm and post in the thread as soon as confirmed. Match deadline remains July 31st.

Yup. You can play on any server as long as both teams agree to it, the server has the correct AFC 10 configs and whitelist and SourceTV demos are recorded.

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Discussion [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] Any queries, doubts, complaints and suggestions regarding AsiaFortress Cup 10 can be posted here. This will be your primary method of contacting the AsiaFortress administration. Should you require urgent or private assistance, you may contact your Division Administrator.

Match results: Badlands 4-0 Team Cool win http://logs.tf/123456 Gullywash 1-2 Nasi Bibimbap win http://logs.tf/123457 Mercs used: Team Cool used KoolKat (http://steamcommunity.com/id/koolkat/) gg

Banner by Cell AsiaFortress Cup 10 Match Thread (EXAMPLE) [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Round: 1 Home Team: Team Cool Away Team: Nasi Bibimbap Map Pool: cp_badlands cp_gullywash_final1 Reminders: P-REC is required for all players in the server. Every player involved in a match (including mercenaries) must record a demo for each map of their matches (we recommend using P-REC or the in-game demo system) and keep it until at least one week after the end of the season. While not compulsory, we recommend for all players to upload their demos after each match to the Demo Uploads page, to avoid situations where their demos are misplaced or lost. This thread should be used for announcing or discussing for the confirmed match timing, and reporting scores after the match is done. Scoreboard screenshots or logs.tf must be posted in the thread when reporting scores. (e.g. Granary 5-3 to Team Cool, Badlands 5-4 to Team Cool) Any mercenaries used in the round must be reported and stated in the thread. (e.g. Team Cool used merc KoolKat for both maps) Please refer to section 4C of the AFC 10 Rules for further details regarding mercenaries. To be scheduled by: Friday 29th July 2016 To be played within: Tuesday 26th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016

12:00 PM - Team Leader #1: Can you guys play AFC 10 match tomorrow 9 PM? 12:01 PM - Team Leader #2: ok confirmed Match confirmed for 3rd August 2016 9:00 PM GMT+8

The teams will arrange the matches on their own. You're supposed to apply for a cast each week you want to do a cast, not all at one go. Thanks.

Follow the format for each week/match you'd like to cast

Banner by Cell [Rules] [Division Administrators] [Unlocks] [Registration] [Key Dates and Map Pool] [Discussion] [Team Directory] [POV Demo Rules] [Server Bookings] [Match Threads] [Cast Requests] Hello all participants of AsiaFortress Cup 10! The first match threads will be going up very soon, and the AsiaFortress administration would like to brief you on some changes we have made to the tournament's structure and rules. Division 3 Format Changes Due to the overwhelming number of Division 3 teams, a Round Robin is not feasible. Therefore, we have switched to a Swiss-style format, over the course of 7 weeks to match the number of weeks for Division 2 teams. As with the Round Robin format, at the end of the 7 weeks we will advance the top 4 teams to play-offs, to determine the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Teams will be ranked first by map wins, then by round wins and finally by rounds won minus rounds lost to determine which teams will advance. Division 1 Format Changes On the other hand, due to the lower number of players in Division 1, teams will play the Round Robin sequence twice. In other words, teams will play against every other team twice, for a total of 6 weeks of matches. As with Division 2 and 3, Division 1 teams will be ranked first by map wins, then by round wins and finally by rounds won minus rounds lost. At the end of the Round Robin stage, the top ranked Division 1 team will proceed straight to the Grand Finals. The 2nd and 3rd ranked Division 1 teams will compete in the playoffs to decide which one will proceed to the Grand Finals. The Grand Finals for Division 1 will be played in a Best of 5 format, while Division 2 and 3 will be played in a Best of 3 format. Whitelist Changes With the new Meet Your Match update, we have changed a few of the items allowed. The Quickiebomb Launcher has been banned, while the Cozy Camper and Bazaar Bargain have been allowed. All changes should be reflected in AsiaFortress servers, and the whitelist can be downloaded in the AFC 10 Config Pack. Cast Requests Following a significant amount of interest for casters looking to cover AsiaFortress Cup 10 matches, a Cast Request thread has been created for community members to request permission for a cast. Casts which have not been approved by an AsiaFortress Administrator are not permitted. This will allow us to help promote your casts on platforms such as our Steam group and Facebook page. It also helps us to ensure that there is no conflict of interest (e.g. caster is on one of the teams being casted) and to provide assistance should you need it. Transfer Window Addition A Transfer Window has been added between Week 3 and Week 4 (between 12th August and 14th August). The Transfer Window is a limited period for team leaders to add and remove players from their team's rosters. Please note that all transfers have to be approved by AsiaFortress Administrators, and will only take effect from Week 4 (16th August) onwards. Roster Lock and Team Directory Do note that rosters are locked until the first Transfer Window. Do not add an Administrator to request for a roster change as it will not be allowed. The Team Directory is a record of all teams participating in AFC 10, along with links to their leaders and members. It will serve as the definitive record of each team's roster. If you spot an error in your team's roster, please inform your Division Administrator immediately. That concludes the commencement brief for AsiaFortress Cup 10! The first week's Match Threads will be going up soon, and you can get to scheduling your first matches of the season. As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask your Division Administrator. Best of luck, and may the best team win! Click here to view the article