STRUCTURE
The KL League Series is returning for Modern Warfare in 2020. This concept blew up on the Xbox scene for WW2 and while the main concept is still in place, there will be a couple of small changes to the Series.
Previously, the last Series was played over a 10 month period, starting mid December 2017 and ending in mid October 2018. Each League had 16 Teams and lasted for 5 weeks. The next League wouldn't start until a week after the previous one. Teams couldn't win money from each League as the overall Prize Pool went towards the Top 4 from KL Finals. That will remain the case for this year but the overall Series length will be shortened as each League will start 2 weeks after the other.
For the Modern Warfare League Series we will see the Orange, Blue, Red, Yellow, Pink, Green, Purple and Cyan League coming back. The Orange League will start Monday 2nd March and the following Leagues will begin every 2 weeks after that. Each League will have up to 14 Teams and each team will play each other once for a total of 13 Rounds. Teams will have from Monday to Thursday to schedule 3 Rounds for Weeks 1, 2 and 3 but will need to schedule 4 Rounds for Weeks 4.
The Top 4 from each League will Qualify for KL Finals which will begin Monday 13th July. From the 32 Total Teams that Qualify, they will be split into 8 Groups of 4 Teams. Each Team will play each other Team in their Group once and the Top 2 from each Group will advance to Playoffs which will be a Double Elimination Bracket. The Top 3 from Playoffs will win Prize Money. The maximum Prize Pool will be up to $2,800. 3rd Place would take $400, 2nd Place would take $800 and 1st Place would take $1,600. A Prize Pool of $2,800 is only guaranteed if all 112 spots are sold and the total pool will always be determined by the number of total teams that join.
Previously, the last Series was played over a 10 month period, starting mid December 2017 and ending in mid October 2018. Each League had 16 Teams and lasted for 5 weeks. The next League wouldn't start until a week after the previous one. Teams couldn't win money from each League as the overall Prize Pool went towards the Top 4 from KL Finals. That will remain the case for this year but the overall Series length will be shortened as each League will start 2 weeks after the other.
For the Modern Warfare League Series we will see the Orange, Blue, Red, Yellow, Pink, Green, Purple and Cyan League coming back. The Orange League will start Monday 2nd March and the following Leagues will begin every 2 weeks after that. Each League will have up to 14 Teams and each team will play each other once for a total of 13 Rounds. Teams will have from Monday to Thursday to schedule 3 Rounds for Weeks 1, 2 and 3 but will need to schedule 4 Rounds for Weeks 4.
The Top 4 from each League will Qualify for KL Finals which will begin Monday 13th July. From the 32 Total Teams that Qualify, they will be split into 8 Groups of 4 Teams. Each Team will play each other Team in their Group once and the Top 2 from each Group will advance to Playoffs which will be a Double Elimination Bracket. The Top 3 from Playoffs will win Prize Money. The maximum Prize Pool will be up to $2,800. 3rd Place would take $400, 2nd Place would take $800 and 1st Place would take $1,600. A Prize Pool of $2,800 is only guaranteed if all 112 spots are sold and the total pool will always be determined by the number of total teams that join.
RULES
Match Build-Up:
- Both teams must contact each other personally to schedule their match. In order to remove confusion or potential disputes, teams should send a full list of every day and time that their team is available for and both teams can then decide on a suitable time.
- Once a day and time has been agreed, the match is set in stone. One team may attempt to reschedule but if their opponents refuse to, then the original agreement is still in place. If both teams reschedule for a new day and time then that becomes the primary agreement.
- If your opponents do not respond to you within 48 hours or by Thursday at 11:59pm EST then you can FF your opponents for lack of response. This rule doesn't apply if your match has already been scheduled.
- As a rule, you must have at least 3 Main Roster players for a Series and you will only be allowed to use up to 2 Outside Players. Your opponents may allow you to use less Main Roster players and more Outside Players but they are not obligated to.
- The To5 you start a Series with must be the one you end it with. You may substitute a player in case of emergency, but you can only bring in a Main Roster player for a Sub or Outside Player. If your opponents allow you to sub a different type of player then you are free to do so.
Hardpoint Disconnection Rules:
- The game is in the early stages until the first hill has expired.
- If there is a lag out before or during the first hill then the map is restarted from 0-0.
- If there is a lag out after the first hill but the gap is 60 points or less then the map is restarted to be played for remaining points.
- If there is a lag out after the first hill but the difference is 61 points or more then the map is continued.
Search and Destroy Disconnection Rule:
- If a player lags out, both teams must finish the round and then they can end the game and restart it to play for remaining rounds.
Domination Disconnection Rule:
- If a player lags out in either round, the map is continued until the half is finished. The player can then be added back unless 2 rounds have been played.
Streaks:
- Streaks will not effect these rules. If teams wish to include streaks in their series they can agree on predetermined outcomes or agree on a compromise if a problem occurs.
Rosters:
- You must submit a full Team of 5 for the League.
- You can have up to 2 Subs on the Roster.
- You can make 6 Roster Changes during the League.
- You can use up to 6 Outside Player strikes during the League.
- If you go over 6 Roster Changes or Outside Player strikes you will automatically FF the next match on your schedule unless that opponent would actually like to play you. Teams you play can push this back Round by Round but it will be set in stone for the last Round if it gets that far.
Gentleman's Agreements:
- Any of the above rules may be adjusted by teams for each Series if they agree to do so. If your opponents break a GA you have the right to FF them on the current map.
- You must follow these instructions when a GA is broken and you wish to FF that team for the map. First, the player on your team that has seen the broken GA in game will need to clip the recent footage and the clip must show a clear sign of the GA being broken. If you are certain that the clip will show clear proof then leave the game straight after. Second, the player that spoke to the opponents and agreed on the GA must screenshot the part conversation where the GA has been agreed.
- If the clip and the screenshot clearly show that the GA was broken, simply tell your opponents you will FF them for the map. If they refuse to continue you can FF them for the Series.
- If you proceed to finish the Map after you have spotted a broken GA then the Map result will stand. Showing evidence of a broken GA will not be taken into account.
- In the case of a dispute, when the evidence you have provided has been reviewed and you have not shown clear proof of the GA being broken or even agreed on to begin with, you will FF that map yourselves for causing the Map to end.
- If a Class or Streak related GA is broken at any time during a Map, regardless of the Result, the Map is forfeited. If a Skin related GA is broken/noticed within the first 60 seconds of a Respawn or the 1st Round of SnD then the Map can be forfeited but if it is broken/noticed anytime after those points then the Map is to be continued.
- A broken GA cannot be the decider of a Series. Meaning if a Team can win the Series off a broken GA, that Map is to be restarted from 0-0, or they can choose to continue the Map.
- If a Map is finished before you got your proof of a broken GA and left the Map then the end result will stand.
- Both teams must contact each other personally to schedule their match. In order to remove confusion or potential disputes, teams should send a full list of every day and time that their team is available for and both teams can then decide on a suitable time.
- Once a day and time has been agreed, the match is set in stone. One team may attempt to reschedule but if their opponents refuse to, then the original agreement is still in place. If both teams reschedule for a new day and time then that becomes the primary agreement.
- If your opponents do not respond to you within 48 hours or by Thursday at 11:59pm EST then you can FF your opponents for lack of response. This rule doesn't apply if your match has already been scheduled.
- As a rule, you must have at least 3 Main Roster players for a Series and you will only be allowed to use up to 2 Outside Players. Your opponents may allow you to use less Main Roster players and more Outside Players but they are not obligated to.
- The To5 you start a Series with must be the one you end it with. You may substitute a player in case of emergency, but you can only bring in a Main Roster player for a Sub or Outside Player. If your opponents allow you to sub a different type of player then you are free to do so.
Hardpoint Disconnection Rules:
- The game is in the early stages until the first hill has expired.
- If there is a lag out before or during the first hill then the map is restarted from 0-0.
- If there is a lag out after the first hill but the gap is 60 points or less then the map is restarted to be played for remaining points.
- If there is a lag out after the first hill but the difference is 61 points or more then the map is continued.
Search and Destroy Disconnection Rule:
- If a player lags out, both teams must finish the round and then they can end the game and restart it to play for remaining rounds.
Domination Disconnection Rule:
- If a player lags out in either round, the map is continued until the half is finished. The player can then be added back unless 2 rounds have been played.
Streaks:
- Streaks will not effect these rules. If teams wish to include streaks in their series they can agree on predetermined outcomes or agree on a compromise if a problem occurs.
Rosters:
- You must submit a full Team of 5 for the League.
- You can have up to 2 Subs on the Roster.
- You can make 6 Roster Changes during the League.
- You can use up to 6 Outside Player strikes during the League.
- If you go over 6 Roster Changes or Outside Player strikes you will automatically FF the next match on your schedule unless that opponent would actually like to play you. Teams you play can push this back Round by Round but it will be set in stone for the last Round if it gets that far.
Gentleman's Agreements:
- Any of the above rules may be adjusted by teams for each Series if they agree to do so. If your opponents break a GA you have the right to FF them on the current map.
- You must follow these instructions when a GA is broken and you wish to FF that team for the map. First, the player on your team that has seen the broken GA in game will need to clip the recent footage and the clip must show a clear sign of the GA being broken. If you are certain that the clip will show clear proof then leave the game straight after. Second, the player that spoke to the opponents and agreed on the GA must screenshot the part conversation where the GA has been agreed.
- If the clip and the screenshot clearly show that the GA was broken, simply tell your opponents you will FF them for the map. If they refuse to continue you can FF them for the Series.
- If you proceed to finish the Map after you have spotted a broken GA then the Map result will stand. Showing evidence of a broken GA will not be taken into account.
- In the case of a dispute, when the evidence you have provided has been reviewed and you have not shown clear proof of the GA being broken or even agreed on to begin with, you will FF that map yourselves for causing the Map to end.
- If a Class or Streak related GA is broken at any time during a Map, regardless of the Result, the Map is forfeited. If a Skin related GA is broken/noticed within the first 60 seconds of a Respawn or the 1st Round of SnD then the Map can be forfeited but if it is broken/noticed anytime after those points then the Map is to be continued.
- A broken GA cannot be the decider of a Series. Meaning if a Team can win the Series off a broken GA, that Map is to be restarted from 0-0, or they can choose to continue the Map.
- If a Map is finished before you got your proof of a broken GA and left the Map then the end result will stand.
RESTRICTED ITEMS
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PRIMARY WEAPONS
Assault Rifles - FAL LMG (All) - M91, PKM, MG34, L86A2, SA87, Holger-27 Shotgun (All) - Model 680, R9-0 Shotgun, 725 Origin, Origin 12 Shotgun Marksman Rifles (All) - EBR-14, MK2 Carbine, kar98k, Crossbow Melee - Riot Shield KILL STREAKS
3 Kill - Personal Radar, Shield Turret 4 Kill - Counter UAV, UAV, Care Package 5 Kill - Cluster Strike, Cruise Missile, Precision Air Strike 7 Kill - IAV, Sentry, Wheelson 8 Kill - Emergency Airdrop, VT0L Jet 10 Kill - White Phosphorous, Chopper Gunner 11 Kill - Support Helo 12 Kill - Advanced UAV, Gun Ship 15 Kill - Juggernaut FIELD UPGRADES
Recon Drone Stopping Power Weapon Drop Tactical Insertion Deployable Cover |
SECONDARY WEAPONS
Launchers (All) - RPG-7, PILA, JOKR, Strela-P ATTACHMENTS
Underbarrel - M203 40mm Concussive, Smokescreen, Recon, High-Explosive, Flash, Incendiary, 12 Gauge Deputy Laser (All) - 1mW Laser, 5mW Laser, Tac Laser Perks - Frangible (Wounding), Frangible (Disabling) Ammunition - .357 Snake Shot PERKS
Perk 1 - Kill Chain, Quick Fix Perk 2 - Hardline, High Alert, Overkill, Restock Perk 3 - Shrapnel, Tracker EQUIPMENT
Lethal - Claymore, C4, Molotov Cocktail, Proximity Mine, Throwing Knife, Thermite Tactical - Decoy Grenades, Gas Grenade, Heartbeat Sensor, Snapshot Grenade, Stim COSMETICS
Call of Duty League Operator Skins (Any) (Temporary) |
PRE AND POST MATCH
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VETO PROCESS
Seed closest to 0 decides side A or B. The 'Home Team' who is shown on the left of the schedule hosts Maps 1, 3 and 5. Teams can do this another way if they both agree to. Hardpoint: A bans one map from pool B bans one remaining map from pool A picks Map 1 of the remaining maps B picks Map 4 of the remaining maps A chooses which side to start for Map 1 B chooses which side to start for Map 4 Search and Destroy: B bans one map from pool A bans one remaining map from pool B picks Map 2 of the remaining maps A picks Map 5 of the remaining maps A chooses which side to start for Map 2 B chooses which side to start for Map 5 Domination: A bans one map B bans one remaining map from pool Remaining map is played A chooses which side to start from for Map 3 |
TODAYS MATCHES REPORTING
League Color Round Number Team vs Team Match Time EST ROSTER CHANGES REPORTING
League Color Team Name Player/s Out Player/s In (with Twitter/s) RESULT REPORTING
Round Number Team (#) vs (#) Team Outside Players Used (if 0, do not include) NOTE: Outside Players are players not registered on a teams roster that played in a series Reports are NOT to be directly sent to Kinetic Leagues but ARE to be sent into the relevant Discord Channel
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