Format:

• Players will be seeded using ATR and ranked elo, with ATR being used when available. Secondary elements such as performance in esports events may be taken into account.
• The format is Single Elimination Bo5. If over a certain threshold of signups first round(s) will be Bo3 instead.
  • The grand finals are Bo7 but may be switched to a Bo5 if the tournament runs too late.
• All matches must be observable and have at least a 1-minute in-game delay.
• Maps are drafted first, then Civs.
• Map restarts:
  • Each player has 1 restart for crashes before the 10-minute mark.
  • Each player has 1 restart per series for map generation before the 2-minute mark.
    • Bad map generation means a clearly broken (i.e. bugged) map. For example, entirely missing resources near your first town center.
    • If you call a restart for bad map generation, please contact the admin team and provide a screenshot for documentation.
  • If any crashes happen after 10 minutes, the replay will be reviewed with the following potential outcomes:
    • If both players crash: A restart is made.
    • If the Advantaged player crashed: The player is entitled to a restart.
    • If the disadvantaged player crashed: The player is given a loss.
    • If the state of advantage is unclear: The map is deemed a draw and a new map & civilizations draft is made.

Maps:

• Map Pool: See below
• First in order is the higher seeded player.
• You can simply ban in chat or use the map draft links below (under TWC Map Pool).
• For Bo5, each player bans a map. The remaining maps are played.
• For Bo7, all maps are played.

Civilizations:

Bans are player specific, not global
• Bo5 Draft Link
• Bo7 Draft Link
• For each map, the players do a blind pick from the pool they drafted.
• Players cannot pick a civilization they had already used within the series.