1. Date: 17th November 2018 (Sat) and 18th November 2018 (Sun).

2. Venue: Room 638-639, 6/F, Kowloon International Trade & Exhibition Centre (Kitec), No.1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon.

3. Organizer: James Cheung (Chief Organizer)/Kenneth Chan (Co-Organizer) of HKSW, collectively known as the Organizers.

4. Itinerary:

First Day

11:45 player's meeting

12:00 Start of the first round

16:15 Start of the second round

20:00 Dinner

Second Day

12:00 Start of the third round

16:00 Start of the fourth round

19:45 Prize presentation

​

1. Format

   1. Pairing will be made using Swiss System after the first round.

   2. For the first round, players will be divided into 2 groups based on their past results in last three years’ DBMM competitions held in Hong Kong for seeding purpose.  The Organizers’ decision in connection with seeding shall be final and no appeal for whatsoever reason will be entertained.

   3. Players in the first group will then be paired up with those of the second group randomly.  However, players from the same country except those are from Hong Kong will not be paired together in the first round.

2. Number of Players/Teams

   1. Due to logistical constraint, the total number of contestants (or teams) will be limited to 24.

   2. As there is a lot of interest in the competition, the allotment of available places will be on a strictly “first come first serve basis”.

   3. In order to avoid disappointment the Organizers request prospective candidates to enroll as soon as possible and not later than 21st October 2018.

   4. One of the Organizers will act as the List checker.

   5. Any one of the Organizers will also act as umpire during the games if he does not need to play.

   6. It should be noted that both Organizers might participate in the competition.  If this is the case then his list will be prepared beforehand and will be announced after all other players have submitted their lists and these have been checked and where necessary corrected but before the commencement of the competition.

   7. The Chief Organizer will act as the reserve player and to make up the number, if the number of participants is an odd number.

3. Competition Style

   1. The competition is a Single Competition that means individual player will compete on a one-to-one basis in each game.

   2. However, we do allow players to team up provided that clause 1.7.1 above is compiled with.

   3. For example, if a player can only participate on a particular day, he can team up with other players so that between them, they can complete the four games required.

   4. It should be noted that substitution of players after the commencement of a game or during the progress of a game is strictly prohibited.

   5. There will be four trophies for the competition, i.e. one for the champion, the first runner up, the second runner up and the best underdog.

   6. In the event that a team attains one of the above positions, only one trophy will be awarded to that team.

   7. Each player or team shall play 4 games.

   8. Each game will last for 3.5 hours plus a random extra time of 1-15 minutes at the discretion of the Organizers.  If the Organizer is a player he will not be awarded extra time.

 

 

1. The army list shall be prepared for a total value of 400AP inclusive of general’s abilities, fortifications and stratagems.  The date of the list shall be between 499BC and 476AD (both dates inclusive).

2. The latest DBMM army books (2016 revision) shall be used.

3. Lists submitted must not exceed 400AP and the scale is 15mm.

4. After enrollment, participants (including teams if applicable) need to submit his/her army list to List Checker on or before 21st October 2018 via email to james918@netvigator.com for checking in order to secure a place for the competition.

5. No late submission is allowed unless specifically approved by the Organizers.

6. In the event that the competition is oversubscribed, places will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.

7. Subscription fee shall be HK$350.00 for each player/team.  This includes the door fee of HKSW members for both days for the event.

8. Non-members and overseas players are also welcome to join and they shall pay the same fee stipulated in clause 1.7.15 above.

9. Result for each round and the final result will be posted in the HKSW forum and/or other websites that promote the play of DBMM and wargaming.  Players who joined the competition are deemed to have accepted such arrangement.

10. All players who participate in the competition are deemed to have knowledge of these competition rules and consented to abide by them in its entirety.

11. If there is any dispute in connection with these competition rules for whatsoever reason, such dispute shall be referred to the Chief Organizer for a decision, which shall be final and binding.

​​