War - Rules

[guy_fawkes]

rule clarification (converting cards to pillars):

As a new rule in War #2, teams now have the option to convert some of their cards. This means that they can replace any card in their Vault with a Pillar or a Pendulum of their element. Converting helps teams to avoid a situation where they would be otherwise forced to build "suicide" decks. Converting will be done by the Vault Organizer who posts on the Vault topic which cards are converted, and then editing the Vault. Teams can convert a maximum of 12 cards per round.
 

it's unclear when this phase can be triggered.
we are actually in Round 1, so technically can we take advantage of it and convert 12 cards into pillars during this deckbuilding phase?

thanks!

[Gocubbies1212]

  Team Aether begins winning today.

[Scaredgirl]

rule clarification (converting cards to pillars):

As a new rule in War #2, teams now have the option to convert some of their cards. This means that they can replace any card in their Vault with a Pillar or a Pendulum of their element. Converting helps teams to avoid a situation where they would be otherwise forced to build "suicide" decks. Converting will be done by the Vault Organizer who posts on the Vault topic which cards are converted, and then editing the Vault. Teams can convert a maximum of 12 cards per round.
 

it's unclear when this phase can be triggered.
we are actually in Round 1, so technically can we take advantage of it and convert 12 cards into pillars during this deckbuilding phase?

thanks!

Yes. All teams can convert up to 12 cards during this round, before the duel phase starts.

[home_wreckaz]

Can somebody please help me try and contact 918273645(team gravity deckbuilder) to check his personal message inbox? There could have been a problem with the messaging system or something? 

He sent me a mail asking for what time will I be available and I replied as well as asked him for timing that he would prefer/ be available but no reply, tried again about 15~16hours ago. I've checked his profile about 15minutes ago and it said he is online but no reply till now and he's offline.

If he can't find the personal message or something please ask him to check this post and reply in this thread.

"I should be available at UTC/GMT 8am to 4pm, please reply me with the time that you're available/prefer."

EDIT: He had a bunch of post on October 26, so there might have been some problem with the message system?

[Gocubbies1212]

Can the substitute upgrade cards for whoever he/she is substituting for?

[kobisjeruk]

no, official substitute cant use upgraded cards anyway and replacements have to follow this rule :-

3.4. INACTIVE PLAYERS
If it looks like a team member won't be able to fight during a round, the team has 3 options:

1. Temporarily replace that team member with any other team member, including the General. Temporary replacement player will use the same deck and mark that the original player would have used. Replacements (Generals and Lieutenants included) can never use any upgraded cards. They always use unupped versions of those upgraded cards. Penalty for using a replacement is that you cannot salvage any cards if you win!

[Scaredgirl]

New rule:

If teams write "illegal" under their illegal deck in the round deck topic, they will automatically forfeit the match, BUT don't take the 6 card penalty for building an illegal deck. By adding "illegal", teams show that they knowingly built an illegal deck, and can prevent a situation where they would be forced to take a double penalty (both discarding because of a loss and a card penalty) for not being able to build enough legal decks.

As usual, if teams build an illegal deck by mistake, they will take the 6 card penalty.

If you have any questions about this new rule, please let me know.

[Kael Hate]

New rule:

If teams write "illegal" under their illegal deck in the round deck topic, they will automatically forfeit the match, BUT don't take the 6 card penalty for building an illegal deck. By adding "illegal", teams show that they knowingly built an illegal deck, and can prevent a situation where they would be forced to take a double penalty (both discarding because of a loss and a card penalty) for not being able to build enough legal decks.

As usual, if teams build an illegal deck by mistake, they will take the 6 card penalty.

If you have any questions about this new rule, please let me know.

This needs to be added to the main rules sheet. If you or the Warmaster are busy, I can.

[zupermannd]

Requirements:
- Started playing Elements less than 3 months ago
- Joined the forums less than 1 month ago
- Total number of cards is 120 or less.
- Total number of upgraded cards is 6 or less.
- Total amount of Electrum is 1,000 or less.

As I understand that. If I own 121 cards total I am not allowed to participate, so I need to sell some cards before I can participate (or was it supposed to be: "- Total number of cards is 120 or more"?)
when will it begin?

[Jappert]

In reply to Zupermannd: that only applies to the rookie member of the team.

You should just join the auction in the Palace, Mercenary's guild or Slave Market. You won't have any problem joining those three. 

You will be able to sign up (in only one of the three) when the auctions start, using these links:
Palace: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/board,223.0.html
Mercenary's Guild: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/board,224.0.html
Slave Market: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/board,225.0.html

Be sure to read what the differences between the three are and read the "How to join as a ..." threads first.

Good luck! If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

[TheonlyrealBeef]

I have to note these are the old rules, there is no guarantee anything will stay the same for War #3 (including the rookie part). So don't keep yourself to rookie requirements just for the sake of trying to join war, in case they won't be added in the upcoming war. Or you might be dissappointed.

[zupermannd]

I have to note these are the old rules, there is no guarantee anything will stay the same for War #3 (including the rookie part).

where can I see the new rules?