Phantasy Thread: Arda Cup Football 2009 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gwathagor · 06-27-2009, 11:02 AM

Ok, sorry I was gone and didn't get the message about my invalid formation. Oops. So, the question is, should I conduct my trades now based on the latest valid formation I had used?

the phantom · 06-27-2009, 01:33 PM

Interesting dilemma, Gwath. Hmm... you currently have 3-5-2, so if you traded one of your dead FWs (Miriel or Nerdanel) for a MF, you'd have a legal formation, or you could trade one of your dead MFs (Earendil or Glaurung) for a DF and have a legal formation.

So just work with the roster you have and you should be able to change it just fine with your two allotted trades.

Hakon · 06-27-2009, 02:04 PM

I am just curious, why are 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 illegal formations?

the phantom · 06-27-2009, 02:32 PM

Primarily to encourage diversity. If those formations were legal I figure everyone would use them to minimize defenders and maximize potential scorers. I figure if you're going to use the minimum number of defenders you shouldn't get to pick up more than one forward. Maybe we'll change it for next time, maybe not.

06-27-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Ok, sorry I was gone and didn't get the message about my invalid formation. Oops. So, the question is, should I conduct my trades now based on the latest valid formation I had used? __________________ Stories and songs.

06-27-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Interesting dilemma, Gwath. Hmm... you currently have 3-5-2, so if you traded one of your dead FWs (Miriel or Nerdanel) for a MF, you'd have a legal formation, or you could trade one of your dead MFs (Earendil or Glaurung) for a DF and have a legal formation. So just work with the roster you have and you should be able to change it just fine with your two allotted trades. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

06-27-2009, 02:04 PM	#3
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	I am just curious, why are 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 illegal formations? __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

06-27-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Primarily to encourage diversity. If those formations were legal I figure everyone would use them to minimize defenders and maximize potential scorers. I figure if you're going to use the minimum number of defenders you shouldn't get to pick up more than one forward. Maybe we'll change it for next time, maybe not. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.