Gauging interest in a "Formation Battles" day for NA.

[Kophka]

Just wondering who would be interested in a Formation battles day. Line up, form shield walls, ranged volleys, flanking skirmish lines, cavalry charges and feigned retreats!

The Format :


Roster is finalized 24 hours before the fight.

If interested in playing commander for an event day, just apply for it. We will select commanders with a forum poll.

Everyone interested applies with their class stated, just like in a strategus battle.

Commanders decide between themselves who picks first, and pick 5 at a time, with a forum post.

The war is decided by best of 7 fights, map to be decided by event organizers.

Things we will need :
A good TeamSpeak or Vent.
Some balanced random maps.
If it is really popular, maybe a subforum.

If anyone is interested in this, post up here. Very interested in hearing ideas and suggestions as well, I'd like to see this take off! 

[Miley]

Would be awesome!

[The_danish_lost_viking]

Our clan also Think about this, but i think about a server on 200 or
More, but people need TS maybe 4 clans or more on each team

[KaleLord]

Excellent idea.

[Beat]

I have more interest in this than you could possibly imagine.

[yashichi]

Joining the forum to vote yes for this. I was Imagining battles of this nature only today. If I think of any suggestions I will post them here.

Good luck.

[Ricky77]

Sighn me up archer_777_of_Haven.      I play Calvary

[Tears of Destiny]

I would be interested.

[Earthdforce]

Heck, I'd try commanding

[Gash]

Myself and many ATS would be interested in this.

[PikeDan]

I'm sure myself and most of the Hospitallers would be interested.

[Cyclopsided]

Don't even know how down I am for this.

[Huey Newton]

I would like to command in this.
But of course date and time would be important

[Kophka]

Looks like quite a bit of interest, huzzah! We are going to need a server and a teamspeak/vent. Any volunteers? Understand that we may get upwards of 100, 120 people on for this if word spreads in the servers, so plan accordingly. Anyone that can talk their clan into hosting an event, shoot me a pm. 

[yashichi]

Okay, thinking through from the beginning, my first idea is as follows:

Set-up Phase

Teams form lines in the first minute.

>One of the strengths of cavalry is to break up a formation, so if the cavalry is permitted to attack in the first 30 seconds, it will defeat the purpose of formation battles. Therefore, if there is a period at the beginning of the match (Set-up phase) for the teams to form their lines, units will be able to form (phalanx, light cavalry, heavy infantry, etc.), such that cavalry, as well as all other types of units, can be utilized to their full potential on the battlefield. The Set-up Phase should be between 30 seconds and 1:30, to allow teams to spawn and units to form. Remember, time is ticking for the battle, so lines must be formed quickly, so as not to delay. I propose after one minute in, cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!