Chaos Skirmish this Saturday, December 17, 2016.

[Ayetach]

Descriptions:

Option 1:
ARRR!: AVAST! Set the sails, swap the poop deck, drink yer fill o' moonshine and give 'em a FULL BROADSIDE with all yer cannons, matey! Send 'em down to Davey Jones' locker 'n' prove yerself the mightiest of pirates!


Option 2:
Newbageddon: For many novices, the best teacher is a patient, seasoned captain. If one can't be found, spectacular failure can work, too. Remembering how to not do things could be nostalgic! ...Or nauseating.


Option 3:
Bumper Boats: Most gamers tire of grinding, but we're about to get literal. Weak weapons, extended clips, and extra padding mean this battle is going to be up-close and personal, so wear a helmet. And a cup.


Event Information:

You can find event information at this Steam Group page. Poll ends officially at 9:30 PM EST.

If you have questions regarding this event they should be directed to Atruejedi, or you can contact competitive@musegames.com to have them forwarded to the player.

[Atruejedi]

Also, for those looking at the loathed Newbageddon rule set and saying "OMG NO NEVER AGAIN," we've made some pretty hefty changes. I'll attempt to paste them here. Big changes are in bold/italics:

Ships Allowed/Required: Each team must have at least 2 of the following ships: Galleon, Spire, or Squid (no repeats!)
For the remaining ship(s), each team can choose from the remaining previous ship or the following additional ships: Junker, Goldfish, or Pyramidion (no repeats!)
Teams can choose which crews fly which ships.
Ships Prohibited: Mobula is banned; see the convoluted rules above
Weapons Allowed/Required: All except Gatling Gun, Hades
Weapons Prohibited: Gatling Gun, Hades
Classes Allowed/Required: Standard Chaos Rules: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner, 2 Engineers
Pilot Tools Allowed/Required: Pilots must bring a Spyglass
Pilot Tools Prohibited: Non-pilot players CANNOT take the Spyglass
Repair Tools Allowed/Required: Engineers must take a Pipe Wrench; they also need a Mallet OR a Spanner (but NOT BOTH); the third tool is their choice
Repair Tools Prohibited: Gunners cannot take the Pipe Wrench
Ammunition Types Allowed/Required: Gunners must take Lochnager

The shortlist and result?

The required/allowed ship rules have been modified and simplified. Mobulae are banned. Spires are now on the required-to-choose-from list.
No more double-gunner. Now repairs are still complicated but "easier."
Crews should have more time to learn how to deal with the repair tool situation because of weapons restrictions; there's less damage being dished out because there are no Gatlings or Hades.
The Metamidion/Mobula dominance should be gone.

The discussion thread to improve Newbageddon can be found here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/goichaos/discussions/0/276237094321016075/