Credit to bigfootaus.
A long time ago, when the pokemon world was filled with knights and kings of old...
A great darkness had settled over the land. Crops had become withered, livestock were dying. The entire country was in peril. Each lord residing in the country, who had all once been as brothers, turned against each other, fighting for food, land, and most importantly, numbers. Each lord had one goal in mind: survival of their new-found independence and the future of their kingdom...
Welcome to Kingdoms! A game played via simulator ([link]), where you'll have to build your Pokémon army to conquer other kingdoms. Every kingdom begins with eight Pokémon of one type, eventually building their army with more powerful and different typed Pokémon.
Sign Up and Preperation
- In order to join, please post a reply stating you wish to do so and your primary Pokémon type. The types are not restricted; multiple members can sign up with the same primary type.
- After signing up, at any time before the game begins, you must PM me (Keeper of Night) a list of 8 Pokémon of your chosen type using the format below. Any players who have not sent in a list by game start will be removed from the game.
- At any time before the game begins, you may change your type (in-thread), so long as you haven't already sent in your list of Pokémon.
Phases and Gameplay
The game will consist of three phases, Day, Night, and Event. Day phases are when wars take place, all matches must be completed in a timely manner. Trade between kingdoms may only happen at night, as will many private events. Event phases will occur after each Night phase, if there is one, and the time spent will depend on the event occurring.
- Day phases last five days, or until all matches are completed.
- Night phases last two days, or until each player has sent their activity PM.
- Events last until it's selected phase is over. Event phases last until they are completed or I deem them completed.
- During day phases you may:
- Challenge other Kingdoms to battle (once a day, unless specific day rules say otherwise).
- Each battle must follow the rules and regulations set by the day update.
- Challenge another kingdom by posting in bold: I, >name<, declare war upon >kingdom<.
- Accept or rebuke your challenge. Denying challenges comes at the loss of 2 areas of land (-2 score).
- Negotiate with other Kingdoms as long as you keep me informed. If deals are made, the trade may not be completed until the following night phase.
- Challenge other Kingdoms to battle (once a day, unless specific day rules say otherwise).
- During night phases you may:
- Trade Pokémon or items in public (in-thread) or private (private message). Items and Pokémon can be traded or sold, with no set guide for doing so. One-for-one does not always apply here. Make sure to inform me when trading in private, to prevent confusion later.
- Compete in private events, conducted via PM.
- Buy your items at the market. Sell prices vary depending on the night.
- Adopt Pokemon from the adoption shelter, for a fee.
- Trade Pokémon or items in public (in-thread) or private (private message). Items and Pokémon can be traded or sold, with no set guide for doing so. One-for-one does not always apply here. Make sure to inform me when trading in private, to prevent confusion later.
- During event phases you may:
- Choose to participate or to skip an event. It is not necessary to compete in every event, nor is there always a penalty for not participating. However, there will be bonuses to those who win said events.
Pokémon Lists & Set Up
- Use the following format to send in your original 8 Pokémon.
Code:[b]Username:[/b] Type: Kingdom Name: Pokémon: 1. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 2. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 3. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 4. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 5. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 6. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 7. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 8. Pokémon Name / Nature / Ability - Rank 0 - None of the following Pokémon may be present in your original 8 starters:
Legal DW Clause is NOT in effect. Pokémon can any of their available abilities.
Any Legendary Pokémon
Absol
Aerodactyl
Bouffalant
Castform
Chatot
Ditto
Druddigon
Eevee
Heracross
Kangaskhan
Klefki
Lapras
Miltank
Nincada
Pinsir
Rotom
Shuckle
Sigilyph
Skarmory
Smeargle
Tauros
Torchic
Torkoal
Tropius - Pokémon that have your primary type in any of their evolutionary stages or forms may be chosen. This includes Mega Pokémon as well. (The ability Protean does not count as a type in their line or a form change, and as such, does not apply.)
- Take note that natures and abilities are not changeable through normal circumstances. I will keep a record of all Pokémon to ensure they don't change without permission.
- Abilities and moves that increase evasion are allowed.
- Moves, EVs, and IVs are interchangeable at any time, and do not require permission. Only restriction here being that all moves must be chosen out of each Pokémon’s Level-Up and Egg moves, unless you have access to a TM or tutor move.
- TMs, HMs, and tutor moves are not allowed until there are tutors moves available and when TMs are for sale. After gaining access to the Tutor, TM, or HM move, it is from then on able to be used on any of your eligible Pokémon.
- OHKO moves may not ever be present on any Pokémon.
- TMs and Move Tutor moves do NOT carry over if traded. The current trainer must have access to the move in order to have his Pokémon learn it.
- Gender does not matter. Like in Pokemon Conquest, the pokemon can evolve into any gender-specific form as long as it fills the other requirements.
- All Pokémon must be chosen in their most basic forms, baby forms included. Pokémon can evolve by increasing their Rank (details later).
- All Pokémon are set to level 100 for battles, and as such do not have any restrictions on Level-Up moves.
Player and Pokémon Stats
- Each player starts with their chosen Pokémon, a kingdom divided in fifths, and 5000 gold coins in their treasury. More coins may be earned through Events, or selling Pokémon and Items to other players. Note that tutors and TMs require gold coins to obtain, at times through auction. Some Events also require an entrance fee, with greater prizes if they do.
- You do not start with any items that Pokémon can hold. So for the first Day at least, all battles will be conducted item-less.
- When you lose land to another player, it is not added to theirs (we'd have an endless game when we hit 2-4 players). It is simply removed from the game. As such, the "land" is treated more like health points. Lose all 5, and you're out. More points may be earned, sometimes by buying more land, sometimes by winning it.
- Instead of leveling up, Pokémon get stronger depending on their Rank.
- All Pokémon start at Rank 0.
- Each Pokémon maxes out at Rank 5.
- Ranks carry over when traded.
- At Rank 3, Pokémon can evolve into their first stage.
- At Rank 5, Pokémon are allowed to evolve into their final stage and/or Mega-Evolve, so long as the trainer has obtained the necessary stone.
- All Pokémon start at Rank 0.
- Trade evolution Pokémon evolve at any Rank when traded, or at the respected Rank for the stage. Pokémon that also require trade items must have that item and be traded for them to evolve early.
- Pokémon that evolve with friendship evolve at their normal rank.
- Pokémon that evolve with stones evolve at any rank with the necessary stone, or at the normal rank without one.
- Ranks are earned by winning challenges or battling opponents (see below).
- If you were to ever forget any stat on literally anything (how much money you have, your Pokémon stock or ranks, items, move access, ect.), just ask. I will have a record of everything.
Battles: Beginning, Conducting, and Reporting
- When accepting a match, you must select 6 of your Pokémon to battle your opponent. Upload these Pokémon to PS, and conduct your match there.
- Be sure to save your Battle Video and send it to me for confirmation. No wins or loses count if I do not have the Battle Video.
- To report a match, one of the players must PM me the battle video. I will then need to know what Pokémon you wish to apply ranks to, what Pokémon is being lost to the other player, ect.
- Winner:
- Receives 1 Pokémon used by opponent in battle. Opponent has no consent over this.
- Receives +2 ranks, which may be applied to any of his Pokémon used in battle.
- Receives 1 Pokémon used by opponent in battle. Opponent has no consent over this.
- Not-So Winner:
- Receives -1 point to their land score.
- Loses 1 Pokémon used in battle (the leftover Pokémon are still unknown and unaffected).
- Receives +1 rank to be applied to any of his Pokémon (this is chosen before the Pokémon is lost, and as such, could be given to the other player).
- Receives -1 point to their land score.
- Tie:
- If the battle ends with neither player having any Pokémon left, the battle is a tie. There are no exceptions to this. Rough Skin KOing your opponent's last Pokémon while they kill you leads to a tie, and other similar cases. (C'mon, you can't lead an army with no soldiers.)
- If it is found that one player purposely avoided battling, they will receive a warning. Two warnings will result in them being eliminated from the game.
- Both players receive +1 rank to add to any Pokémon used in battle.
- If the battle ends with neither player having any Pokémon left, the battle is a tie. There are no exceptions to this. Rough Skin KOing your opponent's last Pokémon while they kill you leads to a tie, and other similar cases. (C'mon, you can't lead an army with no soldiers.)
- I shall do whatever I please to those who do not complete matches on time.
- Defeating a player will result in extra spoils than proposed in each day update.
- Defeated player's Pokemon will be put up for adoption.
Sign ups will close Saturday October 25th.
Sign Ups:
- PMJ - Fire
[*]Mr.Muffin - Fire - Luispipe8 - Dragon
- bigfootaus - Water
- TwistedTurtwig - Rock
- Celever - Dark
- Ice Espeon - Ground
- Omega Soul - Steel
- AlexanderTheAwesome - Water
- bbninjas - Normal
- Crimsonflame - Steel
- xDoggerx - Dark
- Brave Vesperia - Water
- Reinforce - Electric
- Drohn - Flying
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(Credit to bigfootaus.)
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[url=http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/thread-sign-ups-kingdoms-iii-into-the-darkness-sign-ups-end-october-25th][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/DMvP7QB.png[/IMG][/url]Current Game Statistics:
| Player: | Kingdom: | Type: | Land: | |
| Ice Espeon | The Kingdom of Edolas | Dark | 1 | WINNER |
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I've learned my lesson regarding time shenanigans and won't be joining this time, but I look forward to mayve finally seeing one of you take down Drohn. 
