Calling Queenstown 2024 - Battle Hardened
Battle Hardened - January 21st
The path to the biggest stage in Flesh and Blood TCG Organized Play begins with a Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), and one of the best places to secure these prized assets is Battle Hardened.
Teams will have the opportunity to battle it out for their share of 3,000 USD in cash prizes, exclusive Battle Hardened series playmats to the Top 4, Gold Foils to the Champions, and coveted Professional Tournament Invites (PTIs) to the top finishing team.
PTIs can be used to enter any Professional level tournament (including Pro Tours and the World Championship) and do not expire, whereas invitations from the in-store ProQuest series are only valid for their associated Pro Tour event.
Overview
Date: January 21st, 2024
Format: Heavy Hitters Team Sealed
Entry Fee: $80 NZD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Queenstown Events Centre, Joe Oconnell Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Registration: Ticket Only or Event Package
Player Cap: 128 Teams (384 Players)
Time: 10:00 AM
Tournament Information
Teams will receive 12 Booster Packs to construct 3 Decks, each with a minimum of 30 cards.
SWISS ROUNDS
- Swiss rounds are best-of-one.
- Swiss rounds are 30 + 5 minutes in duration. (30 + 5 means there are 5 minutes allocated for the start of game procedure. Players must have presented their deck and revealed their equipment and weapons within this 5 minute window. If both players complete the start of game procedure in less than 5 minutes, they may begin playing their match immediately.)
- The number of rounds of Swiss is determined by the number of teams at the beginning of round 1.
| Number of Teams | Rounds of Swiss |
|---|---|
| Up to 16 | 4 |
| 17 to 32 | 5 |
| 33 to 64 | 6 |
TOP 4
- Top 4 playoffs are single elimination, best-of-one matches.
- Top 4 matches have no time limit. Players are expected to play at a reasonable pace and Slow Play penalties will be enforced.
- For each Top 4 match, the team that finished higher in the Swiss portion of the event chooses to play first or second.
DECKS
- Card Pool Registration must be done PRIOR to the start of the Round 1, and after the completion of each Booster Draft.
- Deck checks will be conducted by event staff throughout the tournament.
- It is the responsibility of each player to ensure there are no distinguishing marks or patterns on their cards or card sleeves for the duration of the tournament. Vendors will be onsite to purchase sleeves if required.
Prizes
| Place (Team) | Money (Team) | Promos and Invites (Player) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $1500 USD | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat, PTI, Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope |
| 2nd | $750 USD | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat |
| 3rd - 4th | $375 USD | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat |
| Total | $3000 USD |
Participation: Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Promo