Baptism of Fire
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Introduction to the Baptism of Fire Cup
This tournament is a preliminary tournament to the World Cup, in which only new nations (newbs) are allowed. It was created by Kaze Progressa to encourage such nations to be involved in World Cup 12, which was to be co-hosted in the country - as well as to showcase the nation's less absurdly-sized stadia, and has more recently emerged as a fixture in the sporting calendar. The RP-bonus is higher than usual, since the main intention of this tournament is to give a ranking boost for the World Cup to RPing newbs. Indeed, the Baptism of Fire tournament (Sport-slang: BoF) influences the KPB ranking system. Following a less-than spectactular BoF 15 won by Turori, Vilita revitalized the BoF with a new RP dependant Two-Region format originally Co-Hosted by Liverpool England before Atlantian Oceania regionmate Starblaydia stepped in to host their first tournaments in BoF 17 & 18.
Recent Hosts
- BoF(15): Rejistania & Commerce Heights
- BoF(16): Vilita & Liverpool England
- BoF(17): Vilita & Starblaydia
- BoF(18): Vilita & Starblaydia
- BoF(19): Vilita & Maserrat
Recent Regional Winners
- Jonestan (Liverpool England Region, BoF for WC16, beating Northbank 1-0)
- Sarzonia (Vilitan Region, BoF for WC16, beating Spurland 4-2)
- Aquiliana (Starblaydi Region, BoF for WC17, beating Flexys Cefn Druids 4-2 AET)
- Eystrck (Vilitan Region, BoF for WC17, beating Liechtenistan 3-2)
- Maserrat (Starblaydi Region, BoF for WC18, beating Castillanos 4-2)
- Smoking Pits (Vilitan Region, BoF for WC18, beating Nova Brittanicus 3-2 on penalties [3-3 AET])