Seven Strategy Showdown - All you need to know

[Ultralord]

Great greetings, people of the sky,

I´m happy to share with you a new event series that I have prepared over the last months.

THE SEVEN STRATEGY SHOWDOWN or for short SSS

The event is heavily inspired by the Crappy Community Contest by @Kapo
with the scope of a small-scale challenge in which every player can take part in, no matter their skill or collection.

And the PvE-League by @Little_Ducky
with a series of events and rankings, one for each challenge but also for the whole event.

 Both of them presented unique challenges and everyone who joined won something!

 

Old and current SSS:

SSS #1 Link: https://forum.skylords.eu/index.php?/topic/11761-sss-1-the-salesman-problem/
SSS #2 Link: https://forum.skylords.eu/index.php?/topic/11779-sss-2-the-last-fortress/
SSS #3 Link: https://forum.skylords.eu/index.php?/topic/11780-sss-3-wrecking-time/
SSS #4 Link: https://forum.skylords.eu/index.php?/topic/11781-sss-4-guardian-skylord/
SSS #5 Link: https://forum.skylords.eu/index.php?/topic/11782-sss-5-pc-on-fire/ 
SSS #6 Link: https://forum.skylords.eu/index.php?/topic/11783-sss-6-stand-still/
SSS #7 Link: https://forum.skylords.eu/index.php?/topic/11784-sss-7-egg-ball/

How does it work?

I have prepared seven custom maps, Each with a handcrafted challenge / mechanic.
They may be easy to beat, but hard to master.

Starting on the 02.08.2024 at around 18:30 CET the first map will be available in the community section.
You have 2 Weeks (till the 16.08.2024 at 15:30 CET) to submit your runs.
A few hours afterwards the next challenge will be put online and the cycle starts again.

I will make a new post for every challenge to share the rules and some further details.
And also answer specific questions.

Additionally I will steam some of the top runs of each challenge in my "Friday-BF-Stream" at: https://www.twitch.tv/ultralord_t1421

Planed timetable (depending on Patches the dates / times might change):

Spoiler

SSS 1: Start 02.08.2024 18:30 -> End 16.08.2024 at 15:30
SSS 2: Start 16.08.2024 18:30 -> End 30.08.2024 at 15:30
SSS 3: Start 30.08.2024 18:30 -> End 13.09.2024 at 15:30
SSS 4: Start 04.10.2024 18:30 -> End 18.09.2024 at 15:30
SSS 5: Start 18.09.2024 18:30 -> End 01.11.2024 at 15:30
SSS 6: Start 01.11.2024 18:30 -> End 15.11.2024 at 15:30
SSS 7: Start 15.11.2024 18:30 -> End 29.11.2024 at 15:30

How to send in my replay?

There is a new section on my Website, named SSS: https://t1421.de/ 
You just have to upload the replay and if its valid run ->  you're done 😊
(You can find your replays here: Documents=>BattleForge=>replays)
You can see your Time / Points, as well as your ranking.

If you want to upload a better run, feel free to do so. The page will always save your best run.

How dose the Ranking work?

Each map is has its own ranking, normally its by time, but depending on the nature of the challenge it differs.
A ranking of power means, played out cards. This includes Twilight Transformation & Enlighten.
Effects like breeding ground, etc. have no effect on the score. 
The use of abilities do not incest the power score.

The over all Ranking works with points. There higher you place in each challenge the more points you get.

Spoiler

1st:   15
2nd: 12
3rd:  10
4th:    8
5th:    6
6th:    5
7th:    4
8th:    3
9th:    2
10th:  1

What can I win?

All players who join will win something!
The top 50% in each challenge will get a General Booster.
Meanwhile the lower half will get a Mini-Booster.

The Top 3 Players of each map will additionally receive one cool Card.
Place 1: 
Place 2: 
Place 3: 

For the Over all Ranking the top 15 players will receive:
1.   Harvester (Promo)
2.   Swamp Drake (Promo)
3.   Razorleaf (Promo)
4.   Viridya (Promo)
5.   Lyrish Knight (Promo)
6.   Fallen Skyelf (Promo)
7.   Rogan Kayle (Promo)
8.   Infect
9.   Forest Elder [G]
10. Harvester
11. Cluster Explosion [R]
12. Dreadnought
13. Primeval Watcher
14. Firedancer
15. Avatar of Frost

I will try to send out the rewards in the following days after each challenge ends.

Thank you

@Metagross31         For Orga
@bergerb                 For helping with Map Scripts
@Maze                    For the a awesome SMJ-API
@Potato_Hoarder     For proofreading 

The Sponsors

Pagaliau                       Razorleaf (Promo), Parasite Swarm, Forest Elder [B], Mana Wing, Soulstone, Abyssal Warder [B],
                                    Deepcoil Worm, Grim Bahir [G], Promise of Life [B]
[Anonymes]                 Viridya (Promo), Lyrish Knight (Promo), Firedancer, Avatar of Frost, Shadow Worm,
                                    Disenchant [G], Spitfire, Mountaineer, Nether Warp [G], Volcano [G], Thunder Wagon [R], Frost Shard,
                                    Overlord, Nether Warp [B], Wrathgazer
Ultralord                      Harvester (Promo), Swamp Drake (Promo), Fallen Skyelf (Promo), Rogan Kayle (Promo),
                                    Infect, Forest Elder [G], Harvester, Cluster Explosion [R], Dreadnought, Primeval Watcher, Mine, Wheel of Gifts
SLR-Team                    For all Boosters and Mini-Boosters

While it is not a "Battle of Tactics", I still hope you will have fun over the next 14 weeks,
exploring different strategies and cards and finding the most optimized way to beat the maps.

If you want to support the event with prices like in a random draw, feel free to contact me.
And if you want to host your own event like me, get in contact with @Metagross31 .
He can support you with prices and advices.

If you have any questions, let me know,

Ultralord

 

FAQ

Spoiler

Can I use a replay from the test server?

No - there might be change on the Test Server which might impact the run.
You can test strategies but the "real" run has to be form the normal SLR Server.
(If you are in need of cards for your cool strategy, feel free to ask me or just in the Event Channel on the discord server)

 

[Ultralord]

Cant wait to see the cool strategies people will come up

After all, the maps are pretty unique 🙂

[KrynWinterbourne]

Curious to know if the maps will all be single player ones, or if there might be any multiplayer ones towards the end.

 

[Hrdina_Imperia]

This looks intersting. Hopefully will have time to try it out

[Ultralord]

16 hours ago, KrynWinterbourne said:

Curious to know if the maps will all be single player ones, or if there might be any multiplayer ones towards the end.

 

All maps will be single player so every one can join without searching for a party before hand.

5 hours ago, Hrdina_Imperia said:

This looks intersting. Hopefully will have time to try it out

Most challenges can be done in less then 5 min. 

[Laertes]

How exciting! I definitely hope to participate at least in some of these. Thank you! ❤️

[Ultralord]

And so it begins:

 

[XanderLord]

Thx for setting this up!

 

[TREX]

Can anyone confirm that winners 1 - 7 will get the alternate promo artwork as listed above? 😗

[Majora]

2 hours ago, TREX said:

Can anyone confirm that winners 1 - 7 will get the alternate promo artwork as listed above? 😗

This will not be the case, those cards aren't in the game.

[Ultralord]

3 hours ago, TREX said:

Can anyone confirm that winners 1 - 7 will get the alternate promo artwork as listed above? 😗

Yeah what Majora said. This are just funny artworks for forum posts which i use in the past year.
They are not part of the game. (and to be fair, do not fit into the epic BF-Art style 😆)

You can find more here of them here:

 

[Carofex]

Shall this be the easter egg over the "v" of "Seven"?

[Ultralord]

4 hours ago, Carofex said:

Shall this be the easter egg over the "v" of "Seven"?

xD  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeVJRF6eDP0

And so the next Stages starts -> find all information in the new thread:

Also - The replays for SSS1 are available here:

 

[Ultralord]

Greetings Skylords,

im very happy that so many players join in SSS and have fun doing so.
As you all hopefully know, the next big patch is around the corner. (21.09.2024)
And so I decided to pause SSS for two weeks.

This will give you time to play the new content and the Patch Event.
But also gives the team the chance to hotfix something if need.

In short: SSS3 will end on the 13.09.2024 
and         SSS4 will start on the 27.09.2024

Get your  ready for the patch 

Ultralord 🎩

 

[KserSke]

Just want to say that I love this SSS series because I love the elements of combining CCC and the PvE League! Even though time still had to be invested to find specific strategies and execute them perfectly in game, each game by itself doesn't take so long and you won't get too disappointed or demoralised if you mess up mid-game. 

 

Probably spent most of my time having fun creating decks to see what works but also love the different solutions people did to complete the map! I've learnt quite a bit on some cards I didn't even consider but now understand much clearly their situational usefulness 🙂

[Ultralord]

12 hours ago, KserSke said:

Just want to say that I love this SSS series because I love the elements of combining CCC and the PvE League! Even though time still had to be invested to find specific strategies and execute them perfectly in game, each game by itself doesn't take so long and you won't get too disappointed or demoralised if you mess up mid-game. 

 

Probably spent most of my time having fun creating decks to see what works but also love the different solutions people did to complete the map! I've learnt quite a bit on some cards I didn't even consider but now understand much clearly their situational usefulness 🙂

Thank you for your kind words 😊

Exactly this was my idea behind the event. Short maps, with a unique challenge which everyone can enjoy and learn new strategy's along the way 🙂

[Majora]

14 hours ago, Ultralord said:

Thank you for your kind words 😊

Exactly this was my idea behind the event. Short maps, with a unique challenge which everyone can enjoy and learn new strategy's along the way 🙂

And you knocked it out of the park! 😄 very enjoyable 

[Ultralord]

Just a small heads up:
It is totally fine to help others by lending them cards. (as long as you thrust them and you get them back later)
But let me or the moderating team know, else you could get a warning for rule violation.

My goal is that all have fun in this event and Im happy to support players with cards,
while I checking the options to find a solution to the missing card problem for future events.

[cheo]

Horray, 16th place \o/

Anyhow; fantastic content, Ultralord. Thanks for all the fun!

[Ultralord]

Great greetings, people of the sky, 🙂

after 6 Months of Perpetrations and 5 Months of events, SSS came to an end.
I hope you all enjoyed joining and playing along, and found the challenges interesting.
We had 316 Replays, from 111 Players, and 13 of them joint in all 7 Events ❤️ 

Feed free to share your opining on the event here in this thread.
I would love to get feedback! Which was your fav. least fav. challenge? Was the time frame ok? etc.

I want to sent a BIG THANKYOU to all who helped me behind the scenes! 
The event would not be as good as it was without your help.

Attached you find the SSS Rankings from the website, since it will be removed at some point.

Until the next event - See you in the forge fellow Skylords
Ultralord 🎩

SSS_Rankings.xlsx