Asphelite Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 (edited) Asphelite presents: AERIAL COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON 2024 "You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor." Aristotle Dear fighter pilots and friends - Welcome back to the second season of Aerial Combat Championship! About a year ago, this tournament ran for the first time - with lots of success and amazing battles. Thanks again to all of you for attending and participating, supporting and submitting feedback throughout the season. Without you, this tournament would not exist or go for the second round. If you see this tournament for the first time, maybe you want to check out last seasons thread? Alright, lets cut right to it shall we? GENERAL INFORMATION The ACC Discord-Server serves as the main source of information as well as the means for organizing each element during the tournament. Please join the server for everything important via the link below: -> Discord Invite Link <- Discord Server Membership is required for a valid sign-up. Format and Structure All the important things in short: - PvP - 6v6 - Best of 3 - BVR - NoAWACS - Qualifiers followed by a Double Elimination Format Aerial Combat Championship (ACC) is a 6 versus 6, NoAWACS, BVR tournament focused solely on the competitive PvP aspect of DCS. Unlike other tournaments, its combat zone is rectangular (see Discord maps-setup section). A maximum of 16 teams may sign up for the tournament. This year, due to timely constraints, the tournament will not feature a group phase. If Season 2025 takes place, we will go back to the original format - or something even better! The 'Qualifiers' will be a randomized One-Time Match - This means we will have 8 winners and 8 loosers of said matches, setting the initial 'splits' for the following Double Elimination Phase. Please refer to the discord within the next few days of this post being released for more details. Restrictions Airframe Restrictions: - Modern airframes only - No FC3 what-so-ever! Weapons-pool: - No Jammers (JF17 and Hornet are allowed to have them in PASSIVE and in PASSIVE ONLY), no Smokes, no A2G Weapons - TPODs allowed - max. 4 TALDS per aircraft Other limitations: - No 9X - Max. 8 A2A Missiles - Max. 4x Fox-3 (any) WSO's and RIO's are welcome! (No restrictions) Sign Ups You can only sign up via the Discord linked above. Sign ups are open from 1st to 22nd of November, with minor extension at the ready if not all 16 Team Spots are taken. (Note: It is possible to launch the tournament with less teams, though it is suboptimal) If all spots have been filled, your team may sign up as a backup, in case a team needs to bail. (Stuff like that can happen, you know how reallife can get in the way...) Scheduling The initial schedule will include default dates, however everyone is free to negotiate a more fitting date and time as long as such a rescheduling is within the rules of the tournament. Qualifiers: 3 weeks to complete all 8 matches (one match per team) - yes its tight but hopefully to be completed in December. (No issue delaying if needed) Elim. Phase: 2-3 Months "as fast as possible" - Starting in January. Prizes Currently, there are no prizes - you fight for fun and honor. Honor and Glory - Dignity in Death Further Information - Maps: Caucasus during Qualifiers; Common-Map Pool between teams, with each team receiving one token to spend on choosing a map. See the "SPRINT RULEBOOK" soon to be attached to this thread as well as released on the discord. The weather will also be different to last season! Note: The Sprint Rulebook is created from the original one, but altered to fit this season and format. In short: The rules are basically the same. - There will be 2 dedicated tournament servers. - Matches will be streamed live (if possible). Please monitor the Discord Servers announcement chat for that purpose. - Please join the discord or DM me directly if you have questions. I am happy to assist and clarify. Thank you for reading through the event post! I am looking forward to seeing you all back in action, last year was quite amazing. Once again the reminder to carefully read the rules and to not be shy to ask for directions and clarifications if there are questions! Do not forget to join the Discord if you havent already, or if you want to be notified about news and streams going live! -> Discord Invite Link <- Thats all from me for now, signing off Asphelite Fight's on! Contact: Discord @Asphelite If you wish to provide prizes of any kind by sponsoring the tournament, please DM me via Discord. If you wish to colaborate on avoiding tournament overlaps, feel free to DM me via Discord. ### Please do not reply to this thread! Thank you. ### Edited November 1, 2024 by Asphelite
Asphelite Posted November 4, 2024 Author Posted November 4, 2024 ALL SIGNUP TICKETS HAVE BEEN TAKEN! You guys have overwhelmed me with your interest for the second season of ACC! Within 3 days, all 16 entries have been snatched away - Thank you a lot! If your squadron wishes to be called upon in case of a dropout, please join the Discord Server and leave your Sign-Up message in the respective channel. Please note, that squadron replacements due to drop outs will only occur during and before the end of the qualifiers. Teams that drop out after having played their qualifiers - or during the elimination will not be replaced. Thanks! Talk to you soon. Sincerely, Asphelite Fight's on! Contact: Discord @Asphelite ### Please do not reply to this thread! Thank you. ###
Asphelite Posted December 3, 2024 Author Posted December 3, 2024 (edited) WE'LL DO IT LIVE! That's what I said when I started the stream - and 35 of you agreed! We spun the wheel 16 (-1) times to determine who fights who during the qualifiers - and so here it is, the qualifier matchup list: 64th vs. NMS 343ku vs. E-TF] BFG vs. 404 PAF vs. SF Alamo vs. 9g SNK vs. FTQ 501st vs. 45th FOX vs. VAF All squadron / livery showcase videos will be free of charge and free to use by all teams, provided you leave the ACC logo in at the end. Every team participating will get one, those that were missing today will get theirs in order of the matches above. Once again, sorry for not having all of them at the ready today All videos will be on the ACC YouTube Channel. Any questions? Send them to me! Either directly (DMs) or in the public/tournament chats. Please refer to the Schedule-Standings channel on the discord for the dates and times the matches take place. Start scheduling and we'll see you guys up in the sky!!! (Rescheduling rules apply of course) Thanks to everyone who hung out in the stream, the VoD will be up in a minute, while Ill also send it over to YT and upload the squadron/livery videos. Take care, will ya? ~ Ash out -> Discord Invite Link <- Official ACC24 Intro: Contact: Discord @Asphelite Fight's on! ### Please do not reply to this thread! Thank you. ### Edited December 3, 2024 by Asphelite
Asphelite Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 QUALIFIERS ARE DONE! 8 Matches, 8 Winners, and a whole lot of action! We had insane 3 rounders, and we had some devastating showings. All around, it was exciting, even though we did not see half of the matches live on stream. Next stop: Double Elimination Phase Take a look at how things are looking in the Stats-Sheet or check out Cosmokrator's amazing stat tool! v Links below v Standings & Schedule Cosmo's Stats-Page Congrats to BFG for being the highest ranked Team after the Qualifiers! (Wins -> Matchpoints -> K/D) Join me Monday, 20th of January at 2000z on my Twitch-Channel, when we draw the first encounters for the elim.! See you in the double elimination! Contact: Discord @Asphelite -> Discord Invite Link <- Fight's on! ### Please do not reply to this thread! Thank you. ###
Asphelite Posted May 26 Author Posted May 26 (edited) Dear all, The double elimination phase is nearing its end... After a very long but exciting season, we finally near the Grand Finale. I'd like to thank all participating squadrons for their continued support during this tournament, giving it their all in an attempt to get to the finale... So this is it... The grand finalists of the Aerial Combat Championship Season 2024 have been decided! After an exciting match between 45th and BFG, the Horsemen came out on top with a 2:1 win. BFG fought back in Round 2, hoping to be the ones that claim the spot next to 343ku in the finale, however the reigning champions had the final say in that. And so we move on to the Grand Finale, this Saturday on May 31st (start time to be announced). With that I may also present to you my map pick for the Grand Finale to take place on. I've been thinking very hard which one to take before the season began, but finally decided upon the map of Caucasus, Sukhumi-Maykop (better known as "Syria Replacement"). See an image of the setup here: With its mix of flat terrain and foothills, it presents a unique challenge for the combatants to try and find some cover from incoming missiles. I am very much looking forward to seeing this map getting some more action. The match will be streamed of course, with the host panel yet to be decided upon. An end-of-season survey will be released with the conclusion of the match. Be sure to tune in when its "Fight's on!" for a final time this season... will the 45th beat the honorary 343ku in the WB Final rematch and protect their title, or will a new champion emerge from the ashes of last season's legacy? Honor and Glory, fight's on! ~Ash out Contact: Discord @Asphelite -> Discord Invite Link <- Fight's on! ### Please do not reply to this thread! Thank you. ### I dont know why but the Forum does not seem to accept the high-resolution of the poster - Apologies! Edited May 26 by Asphelite
Asphelite Posted July 16 Author Posted July 16 Live-Stream VoD: End of Season Trailer: Honor and Glory! ~Ash out Contact: Discord @Asphelite -> Discord Invite Link <- ### Please do not reply to this thread! Thank you. ###
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