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WORLD’S COLLIDE 8v8 ARENA PvP EVENT — hosted by Blue Volt A competitive City of Heroes Arena PvP event focused on player agency, strategic drafting, and clean execution. No Incarnates No Travel Powers Drafted Teams Referee-Inspected Builds EVENT FORMAT 8 vs 8 Arena PvP Last Team Standing Time Limit: 30 minutes (Sudden Death) Competitive ruleset inspired by organized formats TEAM SIGN-UPS Full teams Partial teams Solo players may sign up as Free Agents Free Agent Placement Free Agents are matched to teams by the host To pre-connect with a partial team or Free Agent, both parties must answer a short set of placement questions Roster Changes Requests to find a new team or Free Agent are allowed up to 24 hours before the event Notify both the host and the affected team/player of any roster changes Requests within the 24-hour window are allowed; communicate clearly and courteously SUBSTITUTES Substitutes are allowed Substitutes are roster-locked once the team roster is submitted Substitutes may not play for multiple teams Observing is allowed PRIZES First Place (per player) • 100 Million Influence / Infamy Second Place (per player) • 50 Million Influence / Infamy Third Place (per player) • 3 random IOs (PvP IOs or Purple IOs per player) SIDE SELECTION & MAP An in-gam coin flip determines: Winner chooses Red or Blue side Losing team chooses the Arena map (from host-approved list) DRAFT SYSTEM Snake Draft Draft Sequence Permanent Bans → Timed Ban Phases → Snake Draft Picks ARCHETYPE DIVERSITY RULE To preserve strategic diversity and prevent single-strategy dominance: Each team may select no more than 2 of the same Archetype (AT). This rule applies equally across all ATs This is not a judgment on any AT’s strength It exists to: Encourage varied team compositions Reduce repetitive stacking strategies Keep drafts interactive and skill-based Ensure no single role overwhelms match flow All other draft rules remain unchanged. PERMANENT BANS (Do not count toward draft bans) Kinetics (all ATs) Peacebringer Warshade BAN PHASE (TIMED) 30 seconds per ban Missed timer = ban forfeited Total Bans 8 total bans 4 per team Bans apply to both teams Ban Declaration Requirements Each ban MUST state: Targeted AT Primary or Secondary Exact powerset name Valid Examples Ban: Defender – Secondary – Radiation Emission Ban: Controller – Primary – Fire Control Ban: Tanker – Secondary – Dark Armor Ambiguous bans are void. VEAT RULES (Widows & Crab Spiders) VEAT (Villain Epic Archetype): Widows and Crab Spiders branch into distinct build paths instead of standard Primary/Secondary powersets. For draft and ban purposes, VEATs are governed by build path. Valid VEAT Bans Fortunata Night Widow Crab Spider Bane Spider Only the named path is banned. PICK & BAN PHASE (8v8) BAN PHASE 1 (Pre-Draft) Blue Ban 1 Red Ban 1 Blue Ban 2 Red Ban 2 PICK ROUND 1 Blue 1 Red 1, Red 2 Blue 2 PICK ROUND 2 Blue 3 Red 3, Red 4 Blue 4 BAN PHASE 2 (Mid-Draft) (Begins immediately after Pick Round 2 completes) Red Ban 3 Blue Ban 3 Red Ban 4 Blue Ban 4 PICK ROUND 3 Blue 5 Red 5, Red 6 Blue 6 PICK ROUND 4 Blue 7 Red 7, Red 8 Blue 8 REFEREE INSPECTION (MANDATORY) To ensure fairness and clarity: As soon as a pick is called, the player must log in immediately The referee will inspect: Primary powerset Secondary powerset Picks must match the declared draft selection. Failure to comply may result in pick forfeiture. Some powersets share similar initials (e.g., Electric Blast vs Energy Blast). A standardized abbreviation guide will be provided. BUILD SWAP RULE Build swapping is allowed during a match Swapping builds places ALL powers on cooldown No resets, pauses, or exceptions Strategic Note: Build swaps are high-risk, high-reward, especially impactful in late-game or isolated situations. VEAT Side Note: Any VEAT AT will have all 3 builds inspected for build path compliance. All powers will go on cooldown — swap early so powers are charged and ready once the match starts. ENFORCEMENT All picks and bans must be typed clearly Once confirmed, selections are LOCKED Illegal picks = forfeit Referee rulings are final HOW TO SIGN UP Reply in this thread Forum contact: Kinected In-game email: @burning brush Discord: r3s0n4ter#3174 Required Information Full team roster and team name Partial team roster (LFM) Free Agent Contact info PvP Event Date: Coming soon Server: Excelsior Host Toon: Blue Volt WORLD’S COLLIDE A competitive Arena PvP event built for players who want structure, agency, and real draft strategy.

Worlds Collide — AT Diversity Rule Update To preserve strategic diversity and prevent single-strategy dominance, Worlds Collide will use an Archetype diversity cap: Each team may select no more than 2 of the same Archetype (AT). This rule applies across all ATs equally. This rule exists to: Encourage varied team compositions Reduce repetitive stacking strategies Keep drafts interactive and skill-based Ensure no single role overwhelms the match flow This is not a judgment on any AT’s strength. It is a structural rule designed to keep drafts healthy, readable, and competitive as the meta develops. All other draft rules remain unchanged. Full ruleset here:

WORLD’S COLLIDE — Follow-Up & Availability Check Thanks to everyone who’s taken the time to read through the rules and draft system. The full ruleset, including the draft, ban phases, referee inspections, and build swap rules, is posted here for reference: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/62157-worlds-collide-pvp-event/#comment-769834 At this stage, I’m looking to get a clearer sense of player and team availability before locking in a date and time. If you’re interested, please reply with one of the following: Whether you’re coming with a full team Looking to join as a Free Agent Or planning to observe If timing is your only concern, feel free to say so — that feedback helps determine the most accessible window for everyone. Nothing is locked yet. This check is simply to gauge interest and make sure the event is scheduled when it has the best chance to succeed. More details will follow once availability is clear. — Blue Volt

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WORLD’S COLLIDE 8v8 ARENA PvP EVENT — hosted by Blue Volt A competitive City of Heroes Arena PvP event focused on player agency, strategy, and clean execution. No Incarnates No Travel Powers Drafted teams Referee-inspected builds EVENT FORMAT 8 vs 8 Arena PvP Last Team Standing No Incarnates No Travel Powers Time limit: 30 minutes (Sudden Death) Competitive ruleset inspired by organized formats TEAM SIGN-UPS Full teams Partial teams Solo players may sign up as Free Agents Free Agent Placement Free Agents are matched to teams by the host To pre-connect with a partial team or free agent, both must answer a short set of placement questions Plans change. A request to find a new team or free agent is allowed up to 24 hours before the event. Notify both the host and the affected team/free agent of any roster changes. Requests for a different team or free agent within the 24-hour window are allowed. Be courteous and communicate changes clearly. SUBSTITUTES Substitutes are allowed Substitutes are roster-locked once the team roster is submitted Substitutes may not play for multiple teams Observing is allowed PRIZES First Place (per player): 100 Million Influence / Infamy Second Place (per player): 50 Million Influence / Infamy Third Place (per player): 3 random IOs (PvP IOs or Purple IOs) SIDE SELECTION & MAP A coin flip determines: Winner chooses Red or Blue side Losing team chooses the Arena map (from host-approved list) DRAFT SYSTEM Snake Draft Draft Sequence Permanent Bans → Timed Ban Phases → Snake Draft Picks PERMANENT BANS These do not count toward draft bans: Kinetics(all AT) Peacebringer Warshade BAN PHASE (TIMED) 30 seconds per ban Missed timer = ban forfeited Total Bans 8 total bans 4 per team Bans apply to both teams Ban Declaration Requirements Each ban MUST state: Targeted AT Primary or Secondary Exact powerset name Valid Examples Ban: Defender – Secondary – Radiation Emission Ban: Controller – Primary – Fire Control Ban: Tanker – Secondary – Dark Armor Ambiguous bans are void. VEAT RULES (Widows & Crab Spiders) VEAT (Villain Epic Archetype): Widows and Crab Spiders are special archetypes that branch into distinct build paths instead of using standard Primary/Secondary powersets. For draft and ban purposes, VEATs are governed by their build path. Valid VEAT Bans Fortunata Night Widow Crab Spider Bane Spider Only the named path is banned. PICK & BAN PHASE (8v8) BAN PHASE 1 (Pre-Draft) Blue Ban 1 Red Ban 1 Blue Ban 2 Red Ban 2 PICK ROUND 1 Blue 1 Red 1, Red 2 Blue 2 PICK ROUND 2 Blue 3 Red 3, Red 4 Blue 4 BAN PHASE 2 (Mid-Draft) (Begins immediately after Pick Round 2 completes) Red Ban 3 Blue Ban 3 Red Ban 4 Blue Ban 4 PICK ROUND 3 Blue 5 Red 5, Red 6 Blue 6 PICK ROUND 4 Blue 7 Red 7, Red 8 Blue 8 REFEREE INSPECTION (MANDATORY) To ensure fairness and clarity: As soon as a pick is called, the player must log in immediately The referee will inspect: Primary powerset Secondary powerset Picks must match the declared draft selection. Failure to comply may result in pick forfeiture. Some powersets share similar initials (e.g., Electric Blast vs Energy Blast). A standardized abbreviation guide will be provided. BUILD SWAP RULE Build swapping is allowed during a match Swapping builds places ALL powers on cooldown No resets, pauses, or exceptions Strategic Note: Build swaps are high-risk, high-reward, especially impactful in late-game or isolated situations. VEAT Side Note: Any VEAT AT will have all 3 builds inspected for build path compliance. All powers will go on cooldown — swap early so your powers are charged and ready once the match starts. ENFORCEMENT All picks and bans must be typed clearly Once confirmed, selections are LOCKED Illegal picks = forfeit Referee rulings are final HOW TO SIGN UP Reply in this thread Forum DM: https://forums.homecomingservers.com Forum contact: Kinected In-game email: @burning brush Discord: r3s0n4ter#3174 Required Information Full team roster and team name Partial team roster (LFM) Free Agent Contact info PvP Event Date: Coming soon Server: Excelsior Host Toon: Blue Volt WORLD’S COLLIDE A competitive Arena PvP event built for players who want structure, agency, and real draft strategy.