Battle Rules

[Creation]

Battles can get pretty hectic, that's for sure. However, a few rules will make sure that nobody lags behind too much.

1: Distinguish between Rounds and Battles
This is critical, as I can see people getting easily confused when talking about battling with these terms.
Round: A single brawl between two or more combatants where they use all their battle card slots to try and win.
Battle: A collection of rounds that results in one side winning. 

If these terms are not kept separate, then Battles become meaningless.

2: Limit your Card Usage

 Keep in mind that you can only use 40 cards each round. A bakupack that holds many cards that only use small selection of effects will not do well against a Bakupack that has less cards but much more variety in the effects those cards use. There are many ways to brawl and may ways to win. You can use less then the 40 but not more unless you use the green effect "gain card count". However, should the card with that effect be countered that extra count goes away.

    Amendment I&II: You can only negate two cards a round. (This clarification it curtsy of Creation and in IMMEDIATE effect. Already was but now its reflective of it.) Also if a card negates multiple cards a round. It will consume this limit.(This amendment is retracted)

3: Keep in mind the Bakugan Rule variant in use
The Rules that will be used on this site are the same as the ones found in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia. 500 Life Points in a Life Gauge, one Gate Card.

4: Each player will post their abilities and the link(mandatory) to them 
This allows each other to double check their effects and allow the staff to check as well. You can only use a maximum of 3 abilities per post and always allow a response. DO NOT direct attack unless the opponent has run out of abilities or passes without using one. To prevent long waits, the 3 day rule applies. If someone does not response in that time, it is considered a withdraw.

5: Be Reasonable

No clearly illegal abilities. No unapproved abilities(in official brawls.) No killing abilities. (even in rps) That last one shouldn't have to be stated but I clearly must. AND PLEASE! Do not try to fight with staff. Ask first on why politely. I say this because some Admins don't take to kindly to people saying an Admin is wrong without asking "WHY" first or they face Grimm. (I do me best. ~signed Grimm)

  --AMENDMENT I: Only two negate abilities a round. Playing more negates is up to agreed rules in appropriate arenas. (Hard application of the rule: Stadium, and Digital Training.)

        Amendment 1.5: See LIMIT YOUR CARD USAGE for further clarification to this rule.
        Amendment 1.75: See the updated Negate rules. Disregard the crossed out rules.

  --AMENDMENT II: Order of effects is how the effects must play out. Resolution of negation and alter play state effects happen in reverse. For example: protection, Negation, and attribute change is the order. Attribute change will resolve first. And then negation rules apply regardless of attribute change.

6: Staff Responsibilities
Staff will handle rewards and give out advice at the end of brawls.

7: Attribute Reliance

 If your Attribute gets changed, any Ability used for that Attribute is worthless until you return to being that Attribute.

  --AMENDMENT I: previously activated cards cannot be negated by an attribute change. But you can't play another ability without said attribute. So technically the original is correct. BUT. Anything played before the swap. is still in effect. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY For all and any brawls.

8: Negation Rules

When you play one negate card every other turn.

9: Make a backpack
 For if you use something not in your backpack. Then that is cheating. Enough said.

10: Rewards
 For every battle you participate in, you will receive a reward upon completion of the brawl. If you forfeit, either willingly or though the 3 Day Rule, you do not get rewards. For winning, you get 300, 400, or 500 cash, depending on the length of the brawl and your opponent. For example, a Master Brawler beating a new person is far more likely to get 300 Cash instead of 400 or 500. If you lose, however, you will gain a card slot, the color again depending on the length and your opponent. So a new person losing to a Master Brawler would be more likely to get a Red Card Slot. This is up to the discretion of the staff, so you will get what is deemed appropriate.

This is the Base stuff. The Advance stuff is up next.

11: Legacy Cards
    Legacy Cards are all cards approved before The Great Negate Update. Since this update came with new card creation rules. Starting January 5th 12pm (account for you time zones please.) A card approved after this time is not a legacy card. To make these cards playable though still have double their cost. So a legacy Green normal card will cost 4 card count instead of 2 for example.

[Creation]

Advanced Information goes over how to actually start and participate in a Battle.

Step 1
The first few posts should be confirming players. The First player then sets the first gate with the phrase "Gate Card Set". Then will say and do something to the effect of '"Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand! Rise "insert name"' to signify that their Bakugan is out. Then you must state that Bakugan's power level and attribute.
    1A: Gate cards can be activated at any moment of the brawl. But when you set a Gate Card, you cannot use the same Gate Card twice in a row. The only exception is if you only have 1 Gate Card.

Step 2
Each other person will throw in their Bakugan. How the Bakugan are thrown in is how the turn order will go. This may not hold true in matches that have more than 2 players.

Step 3
Each player may activate anywhere from 1 to 3 Abilities on their turn. When playing an ability you can type out what it does, but you need to put in the link for the card. This is not optional. All card links are needed. Additionally, for effects that can target multiple things, specify targets. If you use a prevention effect, you must specify what you are preventing. Same goes for protection.
    3A: All used ability cards go to the Discard Pile, unless otherwise specified. But even then they are inert (Not Active) until the cost is payed.
    3B: At the end of your post, you must state how the G-Power has changed during your turn for all Bakugan, and add all effects that remain.
   
Step 4
Abilities have a innate cost, and you have a total cost up to 40 each round. The amount of ability cards you play cannot go past that number. Other than that, there is no real limit to how many cards you can play a round. This SHOULD allow for freedom of play to its highest. So with that said, unless both opponents agree to using a set card usage limit, 25 is one of the more important numbers to keep track off, and must be stated. Below is a chart showing how each card will use up the 25.
       

	Normal Abilities	Special Abilities	Fusion Abilities
Blue Abilities	Costs 1	Costs 2	Costs 3
Green Abilities	Costs 2	Costs 3	Costs 4
Red Abilities	Costs 3	Costs 4	Costs 5

-Fusion Cards must have another card active (stated in the fusion card) to be played first.

-Forbidden cost a total of 10. They are not yet implemented, but will be the most costly cards to play.

[Creation]

Battle Tips are useful in almost all situations. These are what you should focus on using through most of your brawling career.

Tip 1
Have at least one card of a single base effect. Simple is sometimes good.

Tip 2
Countering is good and all, but doing nothing but countering leaves you at a severe disadvantage. Additionally, you can't counter everything, so its almost always better to think outside the box.

Tip 3
While you can legally brawl with one gate card, it is highly suggested to have more than one. While Silver can be good in a pinch, Gold can be used to make a lead, and Copper can turn things around in a single post. They can only be used once a round and are vulnerable to negation, so just relying on just one Gate Card can spell disaster, as your opponent will be able to predict it, and plan around it to avoid wasting their negation and counter cards. Prevention can also cripple you as a result.

Tip 4
You’ve gotten good at brawling, you have some strategies in play, and you’re feeling good. Then, someone uses an Attribute Change on you, and now you’re up the creek. This is called Attribute Reliance. If your Attribute gets changed, all abilities played for that Attribute get nullified until you return to that Attribute, and you cannot play abilities that are not your current Attribute. You can plan around this, such as by putting additional Attributes on your cards, or by preparing some other cards with different Attributes. The one thing you cannot do, however, is put every Attribute on every Ability. While it is not yet against the rules, it can and will be added if necessary.

Tip 5
Being vague has its limits. For example "negate ability card" versus "negate target ability card". The former will negate the last played Ability Card, whereas the latter will negate a specified Ability Card.

Tip 6
Always be aware of how much your cards cost. Normal Abilities have a base cost of 1, Special Abilities have a base cost of 2, and Fusion Abilities have a base cost of 3. Additionally, Blue Cards do not add to that cost, while Green Cards add 1, and Red Cards add 2. In total, the most costly ability you can get outside of Forbidden Abilities is 5, a Red Fusion Ability. Refer to the chart above if you ever get confused.