Experimental FE9 Draft

[Ema Skye]

I've used this ruleset in two other drafts. I'm trying to use them more so I can determine if they make FE9 drafting less of a "Marcia and Jill = 1st and 2nd" scenario, by decreasing the speed at which they level up and promote, while also increasing the viability of low leveled foot units like Rolf. Anything that is different from the standard ruleset in DTE has been bolded for convenience sake. Please only sign up if you know you can finish this, because I need every bit of information to determine if these rule changes have a positive impact.

Drafting:

1. This draft is for 5 players.

2. Ike, Titania, Reyson, and one of Tibarn, Naesala or Giffca are free for all to use.

3. The game will be played on Hard Mode. The choice of Fixed or Random is up to the player's discretion.

Rules:

1. Undrafted units may recruit characters, Rescue and Shove/Smite undrafted characters and NPCs, trade, Escape, and dig up items in the desert.

2. Undrafted units may not do anything not listed above, including but not limited to meatshielding, building Supports, using out of battle skills, opening Doors and Chests, and Arriving.

3. There are limits to how much BEXP may be used, and this is explained in detail below.

4. Partner and Other units may do as they please without penalty.

5. Defend chapters count the last played Player Phase for turns if the timer is waited out.

6. Marcia and Jill may not be given the Ch.10 or Ch.11 Master Seal.

7. Chapter 27, Part 2, does not count for the final turncount.

Penalties:

1. Undrafted units have a 4 turn penalty, per unit per chapter (Chapter 17 counts as 4 chapters).

Exceptions:

1. Shinon and Gatrie may be used to meatshield in Ch.7 without penalty. They cannot counterattack.

2. If you have drafted Astrid and/or Gatrie, Mordecai is free to Smite Ike on turn 1 of Ch.13 without penalty for the sole purpose of recruiting Astrid. He may not perform any other disallowed actions without penalty.

3. Janaff or Ulki may be used to talk to Naesala in Ch.19 if undrafted. They may not perform any other disallowed actions without penalty.

BEXP Limits:

1. Use the table below to determine how much BEXP you're allowed to give your units when you're first able to give them BEXP. Characters are listed as either a level (such as 10/--) or an amount (such as 2.xx). You may use BEXP to get them to the level shown or give them the amount shown (Example: 2.xx would mean you're allowed to cap off their current level, then give them 2 more levels).

2. At the beginning of each chapter, you may give your units 50 EXP worth of BEXP to each of your promoted units, and 100 BEXP to each of your unpromoted units. Laguz count as promoted units.

3. A unit can take their BEXP limit (ie, Rhys' is +4.xx) or they can take the 100 points (or 50 points, if in tier 2) of BEXP in their first base. They cannot take both.

4. Once you reach Endgame, you may distribute BEXP freely to whomever you wish.

[spoiler=Table of BEXP Limits]

Ike: +0.00

Titania: +0.00

Boyd: +0.00

Oscar: +0.00

Rhys: +4.xx

Soren: +3.xx

Mia: +3.xx

Ilyana: +3.xx

Rolf: +7.xx

Mist: +6.xx

Marcia: +0.00

Lethe: +0.00

Mordecai: +0.00

Volke: 12/--

Kieran: 13/--

Brom: 12/--

Nephenee: 10/--

Zihark: +1.xx

Sothe: 09/--

Jill: +0.00

Astrid: +5.xx

Gatrie: +2.xx

Makalov: +3.xx

Stefan: +0.00

Tormod: 14/--

Muarim: +0.00

Devdan: +1.xx

Tanith: +0.00

Reyson: +0.00

Janaff: --/10

Ulki: --/10

Shinon: +6.xx

Calill: --/08

Tauroneo: +1.xx

Ranulf: --/12

Haar: +1.xx

Lucia: +3.xx

Bastian: +3.xx

Geoffrey: --/13

Largo: --/10

Elincia: --/07

Ena: --/15

Nasir: +0.00

[spoiler=Units Remaining]Devdan

Tauroneo

Players:

PKL: Marcia, Mist, Tormod, Makalov, Ranulf, Haar, Ulki, Devdan

Lucina: Jill, Mordecai, Calill, Nephenee, Zihark, Sothe, Lucia, Tauroneo

Hawk King: Oscar, Soren, Maurim, Volke, Shinon, Janaff, Largo, Nasir

MJThom_2009: Tanith, Mia, Gatrie, Astrid, Rhys, Bastian, Geoffery, Ena

ZM456: Kieran, Boyd, Ilyana, Lethe, Rolf, Elincia, Brom, Stefan

Edited November 22, 2012 by Lucina

[Hawk King]

8. You may not deploy Tanith's reinforcements if you do not have Tanith drafted.

^ What is the point of this rule? Isn't that kind of obvious? If not, couldn't you just add "use reinforce" to rule #2?

[ZemZem]

Why am I tempted to join this. Christmas is on its way, after all, and I can get another copy of this game.

In- no...I can't...but...I can get this game again and start it off with a draft...should I? ;n;

[Ema Skye]

8. You may not deploy Tanith's reinforcements if you do not have Tanith drafted.

^ What is the point of this rule? Isn't that kind of obvious? If not, couldn't you just add "use reinforce" to rule #2?

There's nothing in the generic ruleset that says that you can't.

[PKL]

But Lucina, it is assumed that if it isnt in the allowed section, then it isnt allowed...

[Ema Skye]

Yeah, I see what you mean now.

Also ZM, I know you'll finish this when you get the game. It's just a matter of when you get it.

[ZemZem]

Also ZM, I know you'll finish this when you get the game. It's just a matter of when you get it.

I'm trying my best to get a new copy of the game. It's one of my top priorities currently.

[PKL]

FINE LUCINA. Im in.

[MJThom_2009]

Put me in

[MJThom_2009]

put me in

[Hawk King]

I am interested, but ONLY if I get Oscar with the 3rd pick. I want to try to beat the Fliers, so if no one has a problem I will join with the 3rd pick. Otherwise, I just wont be motivated or interested enough to play and finish.

[Ema Skye]

Cool, we got 5. The order is in the OP.

PKL gets first pick (and will probably pick Marcia)

[PKL]

Mar-see-uh

[Ema Skye]

Jill

and Hawk King gets Oscar.

[MJThom_2009]

Tanith

[ZemZem]

Kieran and Boyd

[MJThom_2009]

Mia

[Hawk King]

I want Soren here.

[Ema Skye]

welp ._.

uhm, let's take Mordecai.

[PKL]

Noooooooo.

Umm, Mist and Tormod.

[Ema Skye]

CALILL

Edited November 20, 2012 by Lucina

[Hawk King]

I really thought one of you would have taken Lethe...

uhhh... Muarim

[MJThom_2009]

Gatrie

[ZemZem]

I pretty much lost, didn't I?

Ilyana (desert) and Lethe (shove/smite).

[MJThom_2009]

Astrid