Scaletalon
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So I'm making this world called Alestria during the period of the Pytherian Empire. (This world's equivalent of the Roman Empire) There's also this city called Amphitea which is the entertainment centre and hosts games similiar to those in the Colesseum but with a twist. There are no slaves in this one and all the gladiators are professional paid swordsmen and there is also another sport that I've decided to call Spiders & Scorpions (Working title)
Sports info:
Its a ball game with a field similar to a volleyball court with a net in the middle. The ball is fist sized and if it goes out of the score area or hits the net then it is considered a no strike and does not give points to either team. It is played 2 teams who each start with 6 players. 3 Scorpions and 3 Spiders (Those are the names for the positions) Each Scorpion uses a special racket called a sprod which looks like a wooden stick with a metallic circle on top. Their objective is to get the ball to land over the opposing team's score area/turf or to block an incoming strike. They can hit the fist sized ball over or under the net to score but can not jump over the net. Each hit is called a strike. One above the net is equal to 2 points, an under -launch 5 which can be given if the team scores or the opposing team blocks and gets 5 points instead.
Now let's move on to the Spiders. The Spiders use a "web" which resembles a lacrosse stick to catch the ball and help to prevent the opposing team from scoring. a Spider catches the orb from an upper launch then it will give their team 2 points and an under launch 5. They can also assist (Pass the ball to the Scorpions) and are the only ones who are allowed to directly touch or handle the ball.
Bonus scores - There are 3 small holes found in the net that if hit through can give 10 points if it lands but 10 to the opposing team if blocked or caught.
Both teams have a captain who can be of either position along with a coach and an umpire/ref who overlooks the game. So overall what do you think of the positions and the rules and are there any loopholes you can find?
Sports info:
Its a ball game with a field similar to a volleyball court with a net in the middle. The ball is fist sized and if it goes out of the score area or hits the net then it is considered a no strike and does not give points to either team. It is played 2 teams who each start with 6 players. 3 Scorpions and 3 Spiders (Those are the names for the positions) Each Scorpion uses a special racket called a sprod which looks like a wooden stick with a metallic circle on top. Their objective is to get the ball to land over the opposing team's score area/turf or to block an incoming strike. They can hit the fist sized ball over or under the net to score but can not jump over the net. Each hit is called a strike. One above the net is equal to 2 points, an under -launch 5 which can be given if the team scores or the opposing team blocks and gets 5 points instead.
Now let's move on to the Spiders. The Spiders use a "web" which resembles a lacrosse stick to catch the ball and help to prevent the opposing team from scoring. a Spider catches the orb from an upper launch then it will give their team 2 points and an under launch 5. They can also assist (Pass the ball to the Scorpions) and are the only ones who are allowed to directly touch or handle the ball.
Bonus scores - There are 3 small holes found in the net that if hit through can give 10 points if it lands but 10 to the opposing team if blocked or caught.
Both teams have a captain who can be of either position along with a coach and an umpire/ref who overlooks the game. So overall what do you think of the positions and the rules and are there any loopholes you can find?