Killball
A stormer only sport, played in the major cities of the world of progress.
The pitch is centred on a shallow bowl, from which extend 3 uphill sections. These uphill sections are rectangular in shape, with dimensions similar to half a football field. At the far end of each of these sections is positioned the goal. Approximately 6m wide by 4m high, secured with the goal line on the rear line of the section. In stadiums specifically constructed for Killball, the goals are usually sunken into the tall concrete walls surrounding the pitch (see spectators later on). The 3 rectangular pitch sections are positioned equi-distant around the circumferance of the bowl.
The game is contested by 3 teams, the sizes of which are equal, and decided on by either the tournament officials (where applicable) or by concenus amoungst coaches. (Concenus in amateur games is often reached by use of automatic weaponry). The players compete over the possesion of 2 balls, and try to place the legal ball (see later) into an opponents goal, or the illegal ball into ones own goal.
The balls alternate, by use of electronics between legal (green) and illegal (red), the balls are never the same colour at any point. Holding both balls at the same time electrocutes the offending player, usually stunning him or her for a short time.
The game is played over 3 thirds of ten minutes length each, with the balls starting at a neutral position in the centre of the field. Scoring is complicated, and of little consequence to most players. Tactical play is generally limited to taking out the big guys and the last guys to score.
In a proper stadium it is not possible to run out of play. The pitch boundried are marked by 4m walls atop which are located the spectators, and the coaches. There are no referees, but medical attendants carry a similar role. Stormers are after all SLA property, and fatal damage is forbidden, players can be temporarily removed from the field for not taking due care of themselves, this is a rare occurance.
In the event of a tie at the end of the final third, one representative is chosen from each team and starts in their own goal. One ball is placed in the middle of the field, it is legal and will remain so for the tie. First score wins, if 2nd and 3rd place are of consequence then 3rd place goes to the team scored upon, 2nd place to the remaining team (who neither scored nor were scored upon).
Posted by
Guest
April 16th, 2004 at 5:14 pm
Right potential scoring system:
Green ball in opponents net: +5 points to you, -2 points to opponent scored upon.
Green ball in own net: -5 points to you, +1 to each of your opponents
Red ball in opponents net: -2 points to you
Red ball in own net: -1 point to each opponent.
Arguments for: Scoring a straight forward goal is clearly the best thing you can do, and green own goals are nearly the exact opposite. Red balls in an opponents net would usually be an unfortunate mistake and so aren’t the end of the world, and red balls in your own net allow for back line defensive plays (with the risk of it turning green in mid air)
Arguments against any one?
Guest
April 20th, 2004 at 2:18 pm
Only problem with the scoring is that somebody has to be keeping track of what team has each ball. Even with Lumo distinguishing who scored each goal would be difficult. Also nobody in their right mind would Umpire. If you got a decision wrong, a whole team of Stormers would be furious with you Not good for the life expectancy.
A system where a team gets -3 points each time they are scored against with the legal green ball, with +1 each time they are scored against with the illegal red ball might work. This allows the amusing possibility of a team scoring the most goals but still only coming second as the focused their scores on only one opponent
But most importantly it’s irrelevant who scored the goal, the only factor being that the green/red ball arrived in Team A’s net, hence Team A score ?3/+1.
As an extra option, when both balls score into the same net within .5 of a second of each other a ?5 goal has been scored against that team. This feat would probably be rare enough as it would require considerable co-ordination as no player can hold both balls simultaneously.