An empty rank, a broken line — one warrior chose to resign … —The Leaver’s Lament, DJ 3LO Perhaps the most important event of the intermission between the end of Hextech Revolution and the start of the next arc will…

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Zaun was given three choices about what to do about the pending Voidpocalypse, as they stood before the portal within the Shuriman mines: Nuke it from orbit: it’s the only way to be sure. Let Demacia use Cosmic Purity to destroy the pyrikhos…

No, I’m not talking about the Voidpocalypse. Not necessarily. This post is a reminder that Part V: Hextech Revolution will officially come to a close when the fifth match finishes on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Match submissions will be accepted…

I’ve completed the rolls for part II of the Battle of Shurima. You can read the blow-by-blow here. Here are the relevant links for background: Update 8: Shield of Light The Battle of Shurima Update 9: The HexKorps Here’s the…

Here’s a quick research system update, in advance of the rolls tonight. Demacia Demacia won the EUW duel tournament, which gave them two random breakthroughs. They’re currently at gamma-phase on their only project, The Dawnbringers. That project is now complete. They…

With the conclusion of the arc approaching, I want to encourage people to play lots of matches today. With the end of the arc near, I have suspended scoreboard updating; I will not disclose how many matches are in the…

At last! I’ve created a gallery of Factions artwork. Link: Factions Artwork It’s also visible under the “Media” tab. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone. And thank you to all the Summoners who have contributed art to Factions! —CupcakeTrap

Quick. Post derpy fourth-wall-breaking lore while Montesque is on vacation! Hello all! Here’s the update covering the first part of the Battle of Shurima. It’s only an initial draft, but since I’m behind schedule already, and have plenty more to…

The Hextech Revolution storyline will end on July 13. (See the Hextech Revolution Finale post for more information.) The final event will be a weekend tournament. Stream: twitch.tv/LeagueFactions Tournament complete! Recordings will be posted soon. Tournament: July 12–13 Saturday. Matches will begin…

Here are this week’s research system rolls. Visit the research system page for more information on the projects. Balance of Power modifiers: Piltover: +2 Bandle City: +2 Zaun: +4 Demacia: +0 Other modifiers: Zaun gains a +1 global bonus from…

Hi all, I went on a trip this weekend, and forgot the charger to my laptop. I’m going to postpone this week’s research rolls until Sunday; it makes sense anyway, given that we’re sort of in a timestop regarding this…

We’re holding a special set of Runeterra vs. the Void matches this Saturday, July 5. These matches will influence the conclusion of the Battle of Shurima. They will be immediately preceded by Update 9: The HexKorps, once it’s ready. We encourage…

GD Thread: How much does rank matter? Initial experimental results. Reddit Thread: Initial results of rank-impact analysis The following charts show how various ranks of Summoners fared when thrown into custom games (Factions matches) containing uneven mixes of ranks, such as…

Reddit thread: Sixth Arc Discussion Hi all! This is just a quick update post. I’ve been talking with other members of the Factions staff, and we’ve decided to accelerate the conclusion of the Hextech Revolution storyline. We are now planning…

This Sunday, July 6, Zaun and Bandle City will face off in a best-of-three set of Featured Matches. Schedule These matches will follow the standard Featured Matches schedule. All matches will be “rainbow” matches, with each team being allowed one Bronze/Unranked,…

We’re holding a special set of Runeterra vs. the Void matches this Saturday, July 5. These matches will influence the conclusion of the Battle of Shurima. We encourage people new to Factions, or people who are just curious to try…

Riot is looking into a revamp of the chat system. As a community that makes extensive use of chat, I feel like we ought to chime in with our wants/concerns. Here’s the thread: Chat Systems Forecast You’re encouraged to stop…

It’s time to duel! This weekend, Halfy will be hosting a special EUW tournament based around 1 v 1 Howling Abyss matches. Check in with Halfy for details of scheduling and rules. I’ve reviewed the main points, and on that basis…

This started as a joke, but after a few moments’ thought, I decided it should actually happen. There is a new Factions chat: FactionsHardcore. If you want to talk about the research or military system in detail, or anything along…

“I suddenly find myself needing to know the plural of apocalypse.” At this point in the story, Demacia has marched into Shurima and attacked Zaun’s pyrikhos mines, acting in order to stop a prophesied Void apocalypse. This drastic measure, in…

Stream: twitch.tv/LeagueFactions Reddit Thread: FACTIONS — Demacia versus Zaun — Riot Paddo guest-casting! This tournament is part of the Hextech Revolution storyline. This arc centers around the discovery of an abundant Void-touched hextech energy source in the Shurima Desert, the “dark sand”…

Piltover came out ahead in today’s Featured Matches. Their roster is already “eclectic” to say the least, but rules are rules: they rolled a 10 on their d10 roll for prize, and therefore they are entitled to a new Champion.…

Double-header update today. Update 8: Shield of Light This update precedes the Battle of Shurima, which will take place tomorrow. —CupcakeTrap

Merricurry joins Zaun in this latest update. Update 7: A Scientist’s Decision Enjoy! —CupcakeTrap

STREAM: twitch.tv/LeagueFactions If you’re asking “What’s Factions?” — click here for a quick intro. Champion lists for each faction: Faction Rosters   versus   We will be holding some shoutcasted Featured Matches on Saturday, June 14, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Pacific…

Here are this week’s research system rolls. Balance of Power modifiers: Piltover: +1 Bandle City: -1 Zaun: +4 Demacia: +3 Other modifiers: Zaun gains a +1 global bonus from Merricurry, and has a 25% chance of a “wildcard” breakthrough. Bandle…

Last call for signups! (There will also be opportunities to drop in at the last minute on the day of, but we really prefer to have people sign up in advance to ensure we can get matches started promptly.) On Saturday,…

Speaking of balancing tier differences, I’ve just started a new experiment. If you’d like to pitch in, and help Factions become more balanced, click here for more information. Basically, this involves playing non-Factions custom matches and reporting the results for…

EDIT: I’m rolling back the changes. I thought I had figured it out, but the more I thought about it the more I realized this is going to need additional analysis and additional data. I’m going to leave these values…

We’ve received lots of amazing artwork this storyline. If you’d like to see more of our contributing artists’ work, here are their galleries: 333lom Summoner 333lom (EUNE) made the cover for the first edition of the Herald, and also contributed…

We have lots of matches running lately, which is awesome. This reminds me, though, that I’d been meaning to see about recruiting some volunteers to help score matches. What does this entail? Open the Balance of Power spreadsheet Click the…

Alright! Finishing touches are complete, and the Herald has hit the presses! The Summoner’s Herald, Vol. I, Issue 1 Thanks to everyone who made this possible. Want to write something for the next issue? Let us know here. I’ve created…

Greetings, Summoners! Here’s what’s happening this weekend. On Saturday, June 28, Piltover and Bandle City will play a standard best-of-three round of Featured Matches, shoutcasted by LoL Tourneys. On Sunday, June 29, we will hold a special set of matches that tie in…

Here are two very quick polls for Demacia and Zaun respectively, to determine what prizes they’ll pick up after this past weekend’s tournament. More to come tonight, including what’s going on this coming weekend. For now, uh, I think it’s…

Greetings, Summoners! I am pleased to report that I have assembled an advance draft of the first edition of the Summoner’s Herald. Please enjoy! I have had an enjoyable but rather draining weekend of Factions activities, and thus am not properly…

Alliance Terms Piltover and Bandle City have formed an alliance, with the following effects: Diplomatic pact. Their diplomatic options vis-a-vis Demacia and Zaun will be restricted. For example, neither side will be able to ally up with Zaun unless both sides agree. Also,…

Storyline: Hextech Revolution Champion Lists: Factions Rosters Reddit Threads: Factions Tournament Day One — Factions Tournament Finals Overseeing Staffer: 501st Big Mike The first major tournament of the Hextech Revolution storyline will take place this weekend, June 21–22. Introduction The Dark…

Here are this week’s research system rolls. Balance of Power modifiers: Piltover: +1 Bandle City: +0 Zaun: +4 Demacia: +2 Bandle City and Piltover each receive a +2 bonus on research rolls this week, as it is the first week…

See: Interactive Lore Event V. Prior to the publication of the first issue of the Summoner’s Herald, we bring you an advance draft of a special pre-tournament report. On the eve of the June 21–22 tournament, representatives from the factions participating…

Voting has concluded for Interactive Lore Event V: The Beginning of the End. Now the decisions made by Summoners from each faction will play out. Most of the results will be released today: Will Piltover and Bandle City form an alliance?…

The first major tournament of this arc will be this weekend, June 21–22, and it will be massive. LoL Tourneys is willing to cast at least most of the games on Saturday, but we’d like to have some people on…

I have received a rather troubling report regarding an upswing in disconnections: I dunno when we changed the rule regarding DC’s, and I would have appreciated there being some sort of vote by way of the community if it was…

We’re transitioning to a proper Google Groups email list for various technical reasons. It should work essentially the same, with some convenient new features for you (like the ability to review a list of all prior messages) and less hassle…

News: New News Section Newly … I’m not really sure how to say this without sounding like some kind of cat. Anyway, I’ve tidied up the LeagueFactions.net organizational scheme a bit, and added a new “What’s New” news section. It’ll…

Greetings, Summoners! The Journal of Justice is not the only publication originating in the Institute of War. After the JoJ’s announced hiatus, the Summoner’s Herald has stepped up to take its place. Summoners Kaiden and DarkbreakerEx are hard at work…

Piltover prevailed in today’s Featured Matches. Their success has drawn attention to their cause, and several Champions have approached them regarding a possible arrangement. Click on a banner for delightful musical accompaniment. Cast your vote here. Voting closes at 6…

STREAM: twitch.tv/LeagueFactions Stream status: Offline Match I http://www.twitch.tv/leaguefactions/c/4472798 Casters: CupcakeTrap and Wizard996 Match II http://www.twitch.tv/leaguefactions/c/4472812 Casters: CupcakeTrap and Spiderkid Match III http://www.twitch.tv/leaguefactions/c/4472818 Casters: CupcakeTrap and Jer Reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/2887j5/piltover_vs_bandle_city_minitournament/ GD thread: Bandle City and Piltover want YOU. If you’re asking “What’s Factions?”…

Here you go! Interactive Lore Event V Have fun, and share the link around with others so everyone gets a chance to participate. Voting closes Thursday, June 19. —CupcakeTrap