1) Dr. Rec
2) Argentinian
3) kaner
4) Leif
5) bozo
6) Amby
7) RUFF
8) Mapu
9) Eki83
10) Hirnsaege
11) CoXBoT
12) Utom
13) mouse
14) mapleleaf
15) The Desert Fox
Reserves:
16) ScubaSteve
17) Ashaka
18) DogsRule
Based on sign-up order and filtered through reliability (and with eliwhitney removed per request), this is the list.
I'm creating one unrated game:
2-day phase
Random country assignment
Anon
Gunboat
Hidden draw votes
We will use SoS scoring to distribute points for the tournament.
I'm creating the game with myself as moderator as I did for previous tournaments, solely to make it easy to deal with minor issues such as phase extensions and CDs, etc. I will take no action without explanation and consensus, and will have no inside information or advantage over other players, including knowledge of player identity. Certain things may require actual mod assistance. I really only want to play, but I'm taking on a greater role solely in the interest of getting this tournament to actually happen.
Once this first game begins, I'll be relying on formulas/macros discussed upthread by Leif, Cox, etc., likely with help from a non-playing mod, because I have no idea how to distribute nations correctly for the rest of the games. Game 2 should begin as soon as possible after Game 1 starts. We'll stick to two games for now, but I'll ask that over time we revisit the number of concurrent games. I'd like to complete the tournament before I'm a grandfather, and I have some concern about players being inactive for several months as they wait for games to finish.
I'm creating Game 1 now and PMing passwords, so if there are objections or other ideas, speak up now please.
Thanks and let's have a great tournament!