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Professional Cycling Reborn - Talent Scouting. Deadline passed (so hurry up!)
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 30-09-2015 15:42
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Out of the ashes of EPIC rises:
Professional Cycling Reborn
What?
Yet another management game you could say. Both yes and no would be the answer.
In this the focus will be building the right team and hoping the general management can handle the rest.
That means no detailed race planning and no need for reporters which is often the two most time-consuming parts of a game.
The season will be 99% quick-simmed and generally be reported through montly updates going over the rankings and the most important race results.
So the only way you can affect the race planning is through choose of focus regions and for PCT teams wildcard-applications. The rest is up to the game itself. Who will go where and how will the talents be trained?
The game will be started with Daily's 2014 DB for PCM14 for several reasons:
1. I don't have PCM15
2. The 2014 DB is bigger than Jesleyh & Co's 2015 DB
3. EPIC was in 2014 when it ended.
In the initial phase EPIC will spill over in this game a bit.
EPIC-Managers have the right to call shot-gun on their EPIC team, unless it have disbanded and isn't in the DB used.
18 and 19 year old EPIC riders will be added to the DB if requested by their creators. Older riders will not be included for the sake of balancing.
That is the extent of EPIC's direct influence on this game.
Teams:
In principle all teams are available, but CT teams only through promotion to PCT, which will then cause a team to relegate.
Promotion to PCT happens by selecting and then you will get the chance to fill up the numbers through drafting of FA's and riders from relegated teams/CT teams that didn't get selected as well as signing of the EPIC riders that are carried over. Details will follow.
How do you get in?
You will pick a team and a back-up team in case the EPIC-manager of thet team wants to continue with it.
You will also pick a focus country and up to two additional focus areas for racing, which is what the game uses as base of picking races for you.
The focus countries will affect regulations of the draft rounds as well.
Apart from EPIC managers getting precedence to their EPIC-team teams will be distributed through first-come first served.
EPIC rider entries:
Post the name of your EPIC rider and the team you wish him to join, or if you want him added as a FA. You may even add him to your own team since the role playing is not part of this game and you will not have the chance to affect his future once the sign-up windiw closes for now. So consider your decision thoroughly.
Squad size limits also apply when signing EPIC riders.
When team selection is done we will begin the drafting.
The draft will be using a serpentine system, where the order is randomly assigned.
However teams who will need many riders to fill up numbers will enter the draft sooner than those only allowed to draft a few riders.
You will only be allowed to draft riders of 30 years or older from your focus nation and U23 rider drafting will be restricted on varying levels as well. Details will be posted when we get to the draft.
Example:
Team A may draft 5 riders
Team B may draft 2 riders
Team A will then get through 3 draft rounds before Team B gets to draft.
That brings us to team size limits:
I am only going to set upper limits. If people want 10-rider team to start with then that's fine by me, but no one should be disadvantaged for having a small team.
Upper limits reached through drafting is:
WT: 30 riders
PCT: 26 riders
Those are the squad-sizes of the biggest teams in the division as of the DB.
After that there will be staff drafting of trainers where every team will be assigned three coaches to assist in training of young riders.
To do now:
Pick a team using this formula:
First choice:
Team name:
Focus nation:
Calendar focus 2:
Calendar focus 3:
Second choice:
Team name:
Focus nation:
Calendar focus 2:
Calendar focus 3:
EPIC rider name:
Team wish:
Here is the DB: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kgdbuaet1f....xlsx?dl=0
It's not the moser user-friendly at the moment as you'll have to cross-reference teams and regions with other sheets, but that will get better before the draft kicks of.
For now you have an easy way to see the stats in the DB and start thinking about draft picks and sackings should you wish.
Edited by Atlantius on 02-02-2016 12:58
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 30-09-2015 15:42
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Full DB will come tomorrow, but it's identical with Dailys 2014 DB for PCM14.
For now a few screenshots to get started:
World Tour:
PCT:
CT:
From EPIC:
Spoiler Ollfardh wrote:
2014 Teams
World Tour Teams
 Astana
Belkin [Ollfardh ]
BMC [brewers90 ]
Cannondale [mvhoogdalem ]
Europecar [SSJ2Luigi ]
Euskaltel [Atlantius ]
Garmin-Sharp [Dippofix ]
Giant-Shimano [nacho63 ]
Katusha [Bikex ]
Lotto-Belisol [Marcovdw ]
Movistar [Pedro Silva ]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step
Orica-Greenedge [Cycleman123 ]
Team Sky [jaxika ]
Tinkoff-Saxo [Stromeon ]
Trek Factory Racing [jihardy ]
Pro Continental Teams
AG2R [Vali ]
Androni Giocattoli [SotD ]
Bardiani-CSF [The Hobbit ]
Bretagne
Caja Rural [Smowz ]
CCC Polsat Polkowice [sgdanny ]
Champion System [Silvio Herklotz ]
Cofidis [DaveTwoBob ]
Colombia
Crelan-Euphony
Drapac Cycling [OZrocker ]
FDJ [TheManxMissile ]
IAM Cycling [jandal7 ]
Lampre-Merida [sutty68 ]
Neri Sottoli
MTN Qhubeka [Selwink ]
NetApp-Endura [Shonak ]
Novo Nordisk
Rusvelo
Sojasun
Topsport Vlaanderen
UnitedHealthcare
Vacansoleil-DCM [trekbmc ]
Wanty-Groupe Gobert
Team in italics are available for takeover
Teams that were available for takeover in EPIC is unrestricted here as well.
| Team name | Manager | Focus 1 | Focus 2 | Focus 3 | Div | | Adria Mobil | Croatia14 | SLO | S.E.Eur.+East | Asia | PCT | | AG2R La Mondiale | DaveTwoBob | FRA | ITA | SPA | WT | | Astana | Smowz | ITA | SPA | FRA | WT | | Bardiani CSF | trekbmc | ITA | S.E.Eur. | | PCT | | BMC Racing Team | brewers90 | USA | ITA-SWI | BEN | WT | | Cannondale | mvhoogdalem | ITA | N.AM. | BEN | WT | | Europcar | SSJ2Luigi | FRA | ITA | GER | WT | | Euskadi | Atlantius | SPA | FRA | | PCT | | FDJ.fr | TheManxMissile | FRA | BEL | NED | WT | | Garmin | JoeArmstrong13 | USA | UK | | WT | | Giant | Bikex | NED | GER | FRA | WT | | IAM Cycling | Shonak | SUI | BEN | FRA | PCT | | Lampre Merida | sutty68 | ITA | FRA | SPA | WT | | Lotto - Soudal | Marcovdw | BEL | GER | NED | WT | | Movistar Team | PeterRyder | SPA | ITA | POR | WT | | MTN-Qhubeka | Selwink | ZAR | AFR | ITA | PCT | | Omega Pharma - Quick Step | Ollfardh | BEL | BEN | FRA | WT | | Orica - GreenEdge | jandal7 | AUS | N.AM. | UK | WT | | SKY Procycling | jaxika | UK | FRA | SPA | WT | | Tinkoff - Saxo | sgdanny | DEN | SPA | ITA | WT | | Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise | Ian Butler | BEL | BEN | FRA | PCT | | Torku-Åžekerspor | The Schleck Fan | TUR | BALKAN | | PCT |
| EPIC Rider | Team | Nation | | Krista Marcus | FDJ.fr | AUS | | Mario Guido | Omega Pharma - Quick Step | ITA | | Heimdal Hägg | FA | SWD | | Charlie Charneux | FA | LUX | | Aquali Feunard | Cofidis | FRA | | Pyroli Feunard | CCC-Polsat | FRA | | Voltali Feunard | FA | FRA | | Richard Plant | Lampre | GBR | | Gorka Nieve | Euskadi | ESP | | Jamel Johnson | Garmin Sharp | | | Jose Alberto Juárez | FA | |
Edited by Atlantius on 11-10-2015 21:05
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 30-09-2015 15:43
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Rankings etc
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 30-09-2015 15:44
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First choice:
Team name: Euskadi
Focus nation: Spain
Calendar focus 2: France
Calendar focus 3:
Second choice:
Team name:
Focus nation:
Calendar focus 2:
Calendar focus 3:
EPIC rider name: Heimdal Hägg
Team wish: FA
Edited by Atlantius on 04-10-2015 11:52
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| Selwink |
Posted on 30-09-2015 15:52
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Seems very interesting, and not too time consuming, so I'll set up a new project with MTN 
First choice:
Team name: MTN-Qhubeka
Focus nation: South Africa
Calendar focus 2: Rest of Africa
Calendar focus 3: Italy
Second choice:
Team name:
Focus nation:
Calendar focus 2:
Calendar focus 3:
EPIC rider name:
Team wish:
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 30-09-2015 15:52
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So by 2014DB you mean the Expansion PackV2? So i'm assuming it's not the EPIC rosters either
First choice
Team name: FDJ.fr
Focus nation: France
Calendar focus 2: Benelux
Calendar focus 3: Italy-Suisse
Second choice:
Team name:
Focus nation:
Calendar focus 2:
Calendar focus 3:
EPIC rider name: Krista Marcus (yeah!  )
Team wish: FDJ.fr
Edited by TheManxMissile on 30-09-2015 16:47
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:01
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TheManxMissile wrote:
So by 2014DB you mean the Expansion PackV2? So i'm assuming it's not the EPIC rosters either
Both correct.
And thanks for signing up.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:03
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Cool. Nice way to skip my rebuild and come straight back to strength
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:10
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First choice:
Team name: Lotto - Soudal
Focus nation: Belgium
Calendar focus 2: Germany
Calendar focus 3: Netherlands
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:29
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Ooh, this is a tough one. Belkin lost Slagter, Renshaw and Sanchez in the offseason. Hmm..
First choice:
Team name: Omega Pharma - Quick Step (should be free  )
Focus nation: Belgium
Calendar focus 2: Rest of Europe 
Calendar focus 3:
EPIC rider name: Mario Guido
Team wish: Omega Pharma - Quick Step
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:44
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You'll have to be slightly more specific than that I'm afraid
The game has:
France
Spain
Italy-Suisse
Benelux
Germany-Austria
Portugal
Other
North America
South America
Scandinavia
UK
Eastern Europe
Asia
South-East Europe
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:45
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Team Name:Torku-Åžekerspor
Focus Nation:Turkey
Calendar Focus 2:Rest of Balkans
Calendar Focus 3:Rest of Europe |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:48
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Atlantius wrote:
You'll have to be slightly more specific than that I'm afraid
The game has:
France
Spain
Italy-Suisse
Benelux
Germany-Austria
Portugal
Other
North America
South America
Scandinavia
UK
Eastern Europe
Asia
South-East Europe
Benelux and France then, please
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:50
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Where is Turkey in?
In Eastern Europe?South East Europe?Asia?Other? |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:53
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First choice:
Team name: SKY Procycling
Focus nation: UK
Calendar focus 2: France
Calendar focus 3: Spain |
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 30-09-2015 16:54
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When you are country specific I'll check before editing so you're good except for rest of Europe part.
If Any more write rest of Europe I'll just leave it blank. 2 is sufficient
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 30-09-2015 17:03
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First choice:
Team name: Tinkoff - Saxo
Focus nation: Denmark
Calendar focus 2: Spain
Calendar focus 3: Italy
Second choice:
Team name: BMC Racing Team
Focus nation: Switzerland
Calendar focus 2: USA
Calendar focus 3: Italy
EPIC rider name: Damian Owniak
Team wish: BMC Racing Team
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 30-09-2015 17:07
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Atlantius wrote:
When you are country specific I'll check before editing so you're good except for rest of Europe part.
If Any more write rest of Europe I'll just leave it blank. 2 is sufficient Leave it blank,then.2 is sufficient.
Edited by Forever the Best on 30-09-2015 17:12
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 30-09-2015 17:16
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Looks interesting, and it certainly is better than nothing at all. Will continue with trying to make Cannondale less Team Sagan.
First choice:
Team name: Cannondale
Focus nation: Italy
Calendar focus 2: Northern America
Calendar focus 3: Benelux |
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 30-09-2015 17:17
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First choice
Team name: AG2R La Mondiale
Focus nation: France
Calendar focus 2: Italy
Calendar focus 3: Spain
Second choice:
Team name: Cofidis
Focus nation: France
Calendar focus 2: Belgium
Calendar focus 3: Spain
This assumes teams with managers who stopped playing are free
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