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Highlander Season 8 Rules

All general ETF2L rules apply for this competition. In case of a conflict between a rule in this document and a general rule, the one in this document is to be followed.

1. Season 8

1.1 Division System

1.2 Playoffs

1.3 Map schedule

1.4 One merc allowed by default and up to 3 mercs if the opponent agrees

1.5 Teams with 3 default losses will be expelled from the season

1.6 Dropped teams results will be removed

1.7 Teams are not allowed to use new players from week 7 onwards

1.8 Late matches are not allowed

1.9 Premiership only rules

1.9.1 SourceTV demos for premiership matches are mandatory

1.9.2 Premiership players must use their real nicknames

1.10 Prizes

2. 9v9 Highlander Rules

2.1.1 Gamemode: 9on9, classlimit 1

2.1.2 Rosters must have a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 20 players 

2.1.3 Minimum of 8 players needed to play a match

2.2 Weapon Rules

2.2.1 Banned Unlocks List. Unlocks released during the season are banned.

2.2.2 Some set hats are not allowed. Other hats and miscs are allowed.

2.2.3 All item reskins are allowed.

1. SEASON 8

1.1 Division System

All teams will be split into different Tiers according to their skill level, past season results and stability. In the highest Tier (Premiership), teams will play everyone in a Round Robin format. In the remaining Tiers, every team will play 7 fixtures against similarly skilled opponents over 2 maps in a Swiss-Style System.

Three points will be awarded for each map won. No points are given for a loss. In case of a draw a decider round will be played, where 2 points will be given for a win and 1 point for a loss (see general rules 4.1.3 and 4.5.3). League points are awarded purely by winning maps, the number of captures has no effect on league points themselves. Captures only determine which team wins a map.

1.2 Playoffs

The Premiership playoffs and tiebreakers will be held after the main season ends. The schedule can be found on the competition’s hub page.

Premiership playoff matches will be arranged as follows:

May 17th

20:00 CEST – Semi Finals

May 24th

20:00 CEST – Grand Final

The day of the grand finals is set to Sunday May 24th. This day may be changed to a day before Sunday May 24th the finalist teams agree.

Maps will be chosen by the teams using the Loser’s Pick system [Explanation].

Teams tied for the #1-3 spots in Premiership or the playoff  spots in their respective Tier will be split using the following methods.

  1. Head-to-Head record (If applicable)
  2. Sonneborn Berger Score
  3. Rounds scored

If the first method does not split the teams, the second method will be used. If the second method does not split the teams, the third method will be used.

1.3 Map Schedule

The list of maps played in the Season can be found on the Season Hub Page.

1.4 One merc allowed by default and up to 3 mercs if the opponent agrees

One mercenary is allowed by default and up to 3 mercenaries are allowed if the opposing team agrees. In order for your merc to be allowed by default, he cannot be more experienced than your team overall. Experience in other leagues is included. Opponents can allow exceptions. To use more than one merc, you will need specific approval from the opponent for each merc.

Use the match page to present mercs and ask for allowance. Even the default merc has to be presented, so that your opponents can make sure he is not too experienced. If you wish to contest the default allowance of a merc, please contact an admin (support page), so that he may decide whether or not the merc is too experienced.

All mercs have to be registered on ETF2L. Teams caught using an unregistered merc, or a merc without their opponent’s permission, will receive a warning and possibly a default loss.

1.5 Teams with 3 default losses will be expelled from the season

If a team receives a third default loss, it will be expelled from the current season.

1.6 Dropped teams’ results will be removed

Results of a dropped team will be ignored on the tables if they have not finished the season.

1.7 Teams are not allowed to use new players from week 7 onwards

Teams may not add new players to their roster from week 7 onwards. If the opponent agrees, the players may be used as mercs.

1.8 Late matches are not allowed

Every match has to be played and submitted within its week’s deadline. If the results are not submitted by Thursday, 23:59, a minor warning will be applied. This warning will not be removed, even if the match has been played.

1.9 Premiership only rules

These rules under 1.10 are for premiership matches only and are in place to improve the professionalism and coverage of the top tier of ETF2L.

1.9.1 SourceTV demos for premiership matches are mandatory

For every match in the premiership division it is mandatory to upload SourceTV demos for all maps played. The responsibility to upload the demos is on the team that owns the server or, if the server is owned by neither team, on the team that arranged the server.

In case of a technical failure of the server, the demo does not have to be uploaded, if it can be proven.

Failure to upload the demo within 72 hours is punished with a minor warning for the responsible team. The warning can be removed, if the demo is provided until the deadline of the season’s catch up week. Repeated offenses will be punished with a minor warning each.

1.9.2 Premiership players must use their real nicknames

All players who play a match in the Premiership division must play with their nickname on ETF2L. Team tags and sponsorship additions are allowed but the nickname must be the same as the nickname on ETF2L letter for letter. If a team uses a player who uses a different nickname the team gets a minor warning per player.

1.9.3 Default Dates in Premiership Playoffs and Tiebreakers
All teams must submit 3 available days for a playoff match at least 2 days before the start of the match week (i.e. before Friday 23:59). If the days submitted by both teams overlap, the default date is issued to one of the overlapping days based on admin discretion. If the days submitted by teams do not overlap, the default date is issued to the day not submitted by either team.

1.9.4 Penalties during Premiership Playoffs and Tiebreakers

Specific Minor and Major Warnings now result in a cut of any prize money in that specific competition. A Minor Warning results in 10% of any cash prize won being docked. A Major Warning results in 30% being docked. Please note admin discretion is applied to every single case related to penalties in the Premiership Playoffs. Only specific Minor and Major Warnings are applied to this rule, they include but are not limited to:

  • Flaming (Minor and Major)
  • No results after deadline
  • Using an unapproved merc
  • Using an unlisted player
  • Violation of the Class Limits
  • Nickname rule violation
  • Fraud Attempt
  • Using a banned player
  • Cheating
  • Scheduling Violation
  • Missing, wrong, or incomplete status screenshot

As a special rule, forfeiting or not showing up to a match in the Premiership Playoffs is punishable by 50% of any cash prize being docked.

1.10 Prizes

Check the Homepage out for details on Prizes.

2. 9V9 HIGHLANDER RULES

2.1.1 Gamemode: 9on9, classlimit 1

The Highlander gamemode is played 9on9 with a general classlimit of 1. While classlimit 1 is not forced by the config, teams are expected to follow the classlimit at all times during the game. Teams may not have more than one of a class outside the spawn room. The only allowed case of swapping class is to forward spawn. Any other case can be punished depending on the circumstances.

2.1.2 Rosters must have a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 20 players 

The roster must consist of a minimum of 9 players to be eligible to sign up to competitions. Teams must also adhere to a maximum of 20 players or will risk losing their right to a participation item.

2.1.3 Minimum of 8 players needed to play a match

If you are not able to field 9 players you can choose to play 8 vs 9. If you are not able to field 8 players, a default win will be given to the opposing team.

 2.2 Weapon Rules

2.2.1 Banned Unlocks List. Unlocks released during the season are banned.

The following unlocks are banned:

All other unlocks are allowed.

All other hats and misc items are allowed, including Pyrovision-granting items. If an opponent uses a banned hat during your match, you are to pause the match and ask for the player to remove it. If the opponent refuses to remove the hat, you have the right to stop the match and contact an admin with evidence to claim a default win.

2.2.2 All item reskins are allowed.

If the original weapon is allowed, reskins of that weapon are always allowed too. Pyrovision weapons with new abilities, such as taunts, are not considered reskins.