So, I looked around the forums briefly and see that there are now massive alliances that look pretty strange to me. Then there are players merging clans to win the Rise of Continents contest. I also saw that the prizes for the contest were downgraded to the point of playing thousands of games for a couple bucks of gold is what is available to most players.
My take is that there is far too much stuff/goings-on with the contests and clans that is either silly, lame, or both. Rather than dwell on that, and I must admit I can be negative about this type of thing, I'm turning this into a potential positive.
Casual clans, in my mind, embody the spirit of a clan in the context of a dumb game we play on our tablets or phones. Sure, we all take the game too seriously at times, waste hours on killing tanks, etc. However, this is fun, right? Are we not adults (mostly) finding a way to enjoy ourselves in an often difficult world?
Caveat 01: I just woke up from a nap so this may or may not make sense. If you are confused, take a nap, reread, it will become clear.
The Non-Contest:
You are eligible if you are in a casual clan that is not affiliated with any other clan. Examples of this would be SPUD, Iron Dragoons, Blouses. If you are in a casual clan that I have yet listed, please post in this thread with a link to your recruitment thread created before this date. I will be the sole judge on whether your clan is eligible. I should note that any clan with multiple iterations is excluded (i.e. MOM) simply to keep with the spirit of small, casual clans. I reserve the right to not consider any clan for any reason.
If you are not in a clan, you can still participate. If you have ever posted in the SPUD "Around the Campfire" thread you are eligible. If you are not a jackwagon but post on the forums with an independent streak you are eligible. Again, this is my judgment. If I have no clue who you are then I will probably exclude you.
Caveat 02: I will/can/might cut off the number of people eligible based on participation, if I get tired-head, or if I am having a bad day and am sick of it.
So, here is the Non-Contest:
Post, in a spoiler, a Mastery badge or any battle in which you win with top damage and top xp or any loss in which you did more damage than all winning players or any epic medal in the Church GC or M3Lee. All submissions must be in a Tier 4 - Tier 7 tank and show the date of the battle to be between now and October 07, 11:59pm CST.
A winner will be randomly drawn from valid entries. Like I said above, I reserve the right to cut off the contest and award the prize at any time before the deadline.
Caveat 03: I am the sole arbiter of all things. Decisions are final. If you have an issue, bummer.
Prize: Ten bucks delivered via Google Play card, iTunes card, or in cash by pigeon. I shall decide delivery method once the winner communicates their desire.
Caveat 04: I am a SPUD but did not mention this non-contest with any other SPUD. All SPUDs, minus myself, are therefore eligible to win. There is no implied endorsement of this non-contest nor of this Mok by SPUD.
Caveat 05: If I have managed to mess this up, it happens. If you have an issue, it happens. Bottom line is I will find a way to throw ten bucks at some player. It is casual, lets not get bogged down in details.
TL;DR: If you are a casual player and NOT a jackwagon, you could win ten bucks.