Blitzkrieg Battle has been Battalion 1944's premier weekly online tournament since the game's initial public launch in February 2018. Teams will compete in an unforgiving format of single elimination BO1, with just the final match being a BO3.

• Date: Sunday 24th November 2019
• Event Start: 17:00 CET (16:00 UTC)
• Entry Fee: NONE
• Prize: €250
• Format: Wartide, BO1 Single Elimination

Make sure you check the rules of this tournament before signing up, and if you've any questions please contact us via the Support tab

Definitions

• Player - Participant of an event by The Plays.
• Team - A group of participants of an event by The Plays.
• Cheating - Use of a 3rd party application to obtain a competitive advantage against other Players.
• Bug Abuse - Intentionally using unintended features accidentally built into the game.
• Admin - Individal or individuals responsible for running an event by The Plays.
• Event - At least one match.
• Boosting - When one Player stands on top of another to gain access to an area of the map which is otherwise unreachable. This is considered Bug Abuse. It is allowed to stand on a Player's head to peak over a certain position.

1. Player and Team Conduct

• 1.1 All Players are expected to show the utmost respect to other Players and Teams.
• 1.2 All Players are expected to show the utmost respect to all tournament Admins.
• 1.3 Player nicknames which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
• 1.4 Team names which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
• 1.5 Player in-game avatars which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
• 1.6 Team logos which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
• 1.7 All Players are prohibited from Cheating or performing any Bug Abuse.
• 1.8 All Players are expected to be in the server and ready to play by the official start time as outlined by the Event schedule.

2. Communication

• 2.1 At least one player available throughout the tournament on our Discord server (https://theplays.gg/discord)
• 2.2 All Players must use their main account name (i.e. the name as it appears on their FACEIT profile) in-game.
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• 3. Tournament Format
• 3.1 Team Size: 5 versus 5.
• 3.2 Region: Check the tournament information for region details
• 3.3 Playoff Bracket: Single Elimination 
• 3.4 Series Length: All matches, except the final, in this tournament are Best-of-1 (BO1). The final is Best-of-3 (BO3)

4. Eligibility

• 4.1 Players on our banlist are prohibited from participating in this event.
• 4.2 Players from North America may participate.
• 4.3 Staff members of FACEIT, Bulkhead Interactive or The Plays are not eligible for any prizing in this event.

5. Player and Team Warnings

• 5.1 Players and teams found to be in violation in any of these rules are subject to the relevant punishment, at a Senior Admin’s discretion.
• 5.2 Punishment types: Verbal Warning, Match Forfeit, and Event ban
• 5.3 Players may appeal the above by sending sufficient evidence to backup their claims to appeals@theplays.gg at least 72 hours prior to participating in an event by The Plays.

6. Map and Side Selection

• 6.1.1 For BO1: Each team will a map until 2 maps are left. Due to there being an even number of maps in the map pool, the platform will randomly decide between the 2 remaining maps which map will be played.
• 6.1.2 For BO3: Each team will remove and pick a map until 2 maps are left. Due to there being an even number of maps in the map pool, the platform will randomly decide between the 2 remaining maps which map will be played.
• 6.2. Map Pool: Coastal, Derailed, Invasion, Liberation, Manorhouse V2, and Vanguard
• 6.3 Teams will knife for side.

7. Match Settings

• 7.1 Game Mode: Wartide 5v5.
• 7.2 Scoring
• 7.2.1 First team to 13 rounds in regulation time.
• 7.2.2 First team to win at least 4 rounds (and 2 rounds ahead) in overtime (if required)

8. Post-match

• 8.1 The team captain or appointed team representative must report their match scores accompanied by a screenshot uploaded on the FACEIT match page. The score report must clearly state which team won and the number of rounds each team received.
• 8.2 Be ready to play your following match within 10 minutes of your previous match ending unless otherwise instructed by an Admin.
• 8.3 If you wish to request an opponent’s demo, you must notify an Admin with your reason for request no more than 5 minutes after your match has ended.

9. Broadcasting

• 9.1 All Events by The Plays are subject to being broadcasted live or recorded.
• 9.2 Players are allowed to broadcast their own Point of View providing there is a stream delay of at least 120 seconds.
• 9.2.1 Help the event grow by referencing it and including The Plays n your stream's title (e.g. Blitzkrieg Battle by @ThePlaysGG).
• 9.3 3rd party broadcasters are prohibited from broadcasting any Event by The Plays unless given prior permission.
• 9.3.1 To obtain permission, please contact a Senior Admin on prior to the tournament check-in.

10. Technical Issues and Pauses

• 10.1 Players must immediately call out any technical issues they or their teammates are experiencing.
• 10.2 If a non-Player technical issue occurs (e.g. server issue) the round will be replayed. An exception to this is where the outcome of a round is already decided prior to it ended (e.g. there is not enough time to plant or defuse).
• 10.3 Each team has 2 pauses during regulation time and 1 pause during overtime.
• 10.4 A single pause can only last up to 2 minutes.

The extension as well as the enforcement of these rules and the punishment in case a rule is broken are at the discretion of an Admin.

If you need any assistance with this tournament, please contact us via Discord.