I have just put live some major reworkings to the combat rankings
system. As many of you know, this has been in a somewhat dismal state
for quite a while, allowing the system to be easily manipulated. In an
effort to make the rankings worthwhile and a truer indication of combat
prowess, I'm pleased to announce the following changes:

- The rankings have moved from a one month cycle to a three month cycle
- a "season."

- The top three competitors at the end of a season will receive credit
prizes, and the winner will gain an honours line indicating his/her win
(We removed this a little while ago to preserve the integrity of the
honours line with the old system).

- Instead of allowing challenges to anyone within a +/- 200 point
bracket, we have tightened this up, preventing competitors from
"preying" on lower-ranked/skilled opponents. In the new system you may
challenge any one who is within +/- 15 ranks of you.

There may be further tweaks to the system, which we will monitor over
this initial season and adjust as we deem necessary.

There will always be those who wish to abuse the rankings: be warned
that we will be coming down -very hard- on those who attempt this. If
you encounter anybody being shady, feel free to ISSUE, and our dedicated
administrators will look into the matter.

Penned by My hand on the 8th of Sarapin, in the year 522 AF.