In-Game Events and Gatherings

New Eden Cannon Ball Run 2014!!

Where:
The race would encompass a full circle with checkpoints in low sec / Null Sec around New Eden.

When:
This will be a yearly event in August, The race will start exactly 24 hours prior to the Alliance Tournament.


How:
There will be 10 checkpoints encompassing New Eden, which will only be available to people running the race as they will be in a fleet together. The checkpoints will be cloaked pilots dropping cans first come first serve. However the checkpoint systems will be broadcast with the broadest dissemination 24 hours prior to race start with the race participants names and ship type.

Way points:
Certain pilots in the race fleet will be checkpoints, racers will have to warp within 10KM of them to receive an item which will be proof that they completed the checkpoint. These checkpoint pilots will be located in Low and Null space. Racers will have full knowledge of [checkpoint pilot and system pair]. Checkpoint pilot will confirm the pilot is in the race fleet and drop a can with an item for the racer to pick up and continue on his/her race. Racers are not to warp at 0 on the checkpoint pilot if you do this the checkpoint pilot may call for you to be disqualified. You may check in with the checkpoint pilot 1 jump prior to entering the check point system, once in system the check point pilot will then tell you to warp to 10KM to them and collect your item or items which will be located in a can on the grid.

Mechanics:
All but one checkpoint will have a pilot waiting there to drop a can, However there will be one checkpoint with no pilot until called on fleet chat to drop a can. The pilot will then have to survive in system waiting for the checkpoint pilot to arrive and drop a can for him.

Registration:
Racers have to register at-least 24 hours prior to the race start with a 10M entry fee and in game mail to Savageminion.

Rules:
1. Racers have to collect all items from the 10 different checkpoint systems to be inspected at the finish line first one with all the items at the finish line wins.
2. Racers may target/engage other racers, however not the checkpoint pilots if you warp at 0 or engage a checkpoint pilot you may be disqualified.
3. No cloakie vessels
4. Ship types are limited to interceptors and below in ship class, yes you may use a Leopard however there are check points in Null Sec you may get caught by a bubble.
5. Teams may be used, however only three pilots per alliance/corp or three individual racers per alliance/corp.
6. Checkpoints may be traversed randomly. However checkpoint pilots will be recording the pilots so if a pilot shows up at the finish line with all items from one team saying he has traversed all way points and has not he and his team will be disqualified, team should only be useful for protection.

Prizes:
First place: 1 Plex + 50% Cash Pot + Title of Cannon Ball Winner for that year.
Second place: 25% Cash Pot.
Third Place: 15% Cash Pot.
Fourth Place: 10% Cash Pot.
Continuation: In the event one pilot kills all other pilots that pilot collects all prizes.

Note: Depending on the excitement for this event prizes may be added. Also we are looking for race officials still so if you want to be a part of Cannon Ball 2014 please in game message me @ Savageminion.

Disclaimer:
This event is not yet set in stone, I would like to gather excitement for this event so if you want to do this please message me in game @ Savageminion and let me know if you would like to participate in this race.

Reward Pay out summary for 100 Pilots entering:
1st place: Plex + 500M isk + "Cannon Ball Winner" Title
2nd Place: 250M isk
3rd Place: 150M isk
4th Place: 100M isk

These prizes of course will scale depending on the support of you pilots the more pilots we have running the race the bigger the pot gets. So go get everyone you know to come read this and lets get as much participation as possible. Because you can't win if you don't play.

Time to start, Pre-Race check-ins I want to make sure everyone has a chance to enter for this event if they wish to do so. How to enter please follow the directions below.


First send Joint Special Ops Command 10M ISK with a reason of "Cannonball 2014 - Race entry fee".
Once that is completed your done, now all you have to do now is wait until Aug 15@22:30 EVETime for race start there will be a :30 minutes meet to allow players form in there groups if they wish once 23:00 hits the race starts.

Remember you have to be in Amarr - Emperor Family Station, to receive your first item once you have received that item the race begins.

You now have all the information you could need for the race please enter and lets get a good turn out for this, and if you are looking to help with this event we are still short a couple of checkpoints and could use your help message me in game if you wish to help with checkpoints.

Reposted at The Coffee Rocks.

Good luck racers!

The check point pilots have been instructed to drop a can if a pilot grabs what he needs then destroys that can or if that location becomes compromised i.e. (Pilots start camping) the Checkpoint pilot will then warp to a secondary location and drop another can and broadcast that the site is ready for pilots to warp in. Checkpoint pilots will have multiple drop locations in there respective checkpoint systems.

Only one player signed up he will be refunded "coppy" and given an extra 100m for at least showing interest. Thanks Coppy. Race did not happen as we did not get enough support.