451 World Jousting Tournament

Rules

1. Contestants may compete in any qualifier regardless of citizenship. If a contestant fails to qualify, they may try again at the next qualifier.
2. Contestants will verify their skill in plate armor, polearms and shield usage via the TELLEXP command. They will be placed in the appropriate division based on a formula of these 3 skills. The formula that will be used in every qualifier and the finals is the same. It is the sum of your plate armor, polearm and shield divided by 3.
3. No spells of any kind are allowed to be in effect. No stat or skill buffs are allowed. This includes (but is not limited to) spells, supernatural abilities, Empathic links, and constellation jewelry or stat boost rings. Magical spell or stat tattoos must be released or inactive prior to your turn on the field. Anyone found to be cheating will be automatically disqualified.
4. No mulligans. If a contestant jumps off their horse to avoid impact (because they are not properly equipped), they forfeit the match. The contestant may attempt to qualify at the next provincial qualifier.
5. The use of personal lances will not be permitted during qualifiers or championship matches. Tournament lances will be provided to participants. Scoring requires a lance to break and personal lances do not break.
   

Result	Points
lance breaks on shield*	1 point
lance strikes torso	2 points
lance strikes head	3 points
opponent is unseated/unhorsed	5 (instant victory)

*Shield strikes do not count unless the lance breaks.

The contestants will joust until one of them has earned a total of five points.

Brackets

Division 1 (0-249 ranks)
Division 2 (250-499 ranks)
Division 3 (500-799 ranks)
Division 4 (800-1124 ranks)
Division 5 (1125-1449 ranks)
Division 6 (1450-Capped)

Qualifiers

Zoluren Qualifier

• Date: January 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00-8:00pm EST
• Location: Zoluren Royal Mews

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants	Prize
Division 1 (0-249 ranks)
Division 2 (250-499 ranks
Division 3 (500-799 ranks)
Division 4 (800-1124 ranks)
Division 5 1125-1449 ranks)
Division 6 (1450-capped ranks)

• Additional time may be necessary to complete jousting rounds.

Therengian Qualifier

• Date: January, 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00-8:00pm EST
• Location: Zoluren Royal Mews

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants	Prize
Division 1 (0-249 ranks)
Division 2 (250-499 ranks
Division 3 (500-799 ranks)
Division 4 (800-1124 ranks)
Division 5 1125-1449 ranks)
Division 6 (1450-capped ranks)

• Additional time may be necessary to complete jousting rounds.

Ilithi Qualifier

• Date: January, 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00-8:00pm EST
• Location: Zoluren Royal Mews

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants	Prize
Division 1 (0-249 ranks)
Division 2 (250-499 ranks
Division 3 (500-799 ranks)
Division 4 (800-1124 ranks)
Division 5 1125-1449 ranks)
Division 6 (1450-capped ranks)

• Additional time may be necessary to complete jousting rounds.

Forfedhdar Qualifier

• Date: January, 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00-8:00pm EST
• Location: Zoluren Royal Mews

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants	Prize
Division 1 (0-249 ranks)
Division 2 (250-499 ranks
Division 3 (500-799 ranks)
Division 4 (800-1124 ranks)
Division 5 1125-1449 ranks)
Division 6 (1450-capped ranks)

• Additional time may be necessary to complete jousting rounds.'

Qi'Reshalia Qualifier

• Date: January, 29, 2025
• Time: 7:00-8:00pm EST
• Location: Zoluren Royal Mews

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants	Prize
Division 1 (0-249 ranks)
Division 2 (250-499 ranks
Division 3 (500-799 ranks)
Division 4 (800-1124 ranks)
Division 5 1125-1449 ranks)
Division 6 (1450-capped ranks)

• Additional time may be necessary to complete jousting rounds.

Championship

Contestants will verify their skill in plate armor, polearms and shield usage via the TELLEXP command. They will be placed in the appropriate division based on a formula of these three skills. It is the sum of your plate, polearm and shield divided by 3. The reason for this is that time has gone by for people to have been training up, or not training at all to stay at the "top" of the bracket. It evens out the playing field.

• Date: January, 31, 2025
• Time: 6:00-7:00pm EST
• Location: Zoluren Royal Mews

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants	Prize
Division 1 (0-249 ranks)
Division 2 (250-499 ranks
Division 3 (500-799 ranks)
Division 4 (800-1124 ranks)
Division 5 1125-1449 ranks)
Division 6 (1450-capped ranks)

• Additional time may be necessary to complete jousting rounds.