WAR 01 BATTLE 03: GO GO BREADMAKING!
So, you've saved the world, and everyone thinks you're a hero...except...what!? Why's this really weird girl dragging you to her bread shop!? D:!! "MINAMI TOKYO PANTASIA IS IN HUGE TROUBLE", she yells at you. Of course, you have absolutely no clue. The girl's kinda hot though, you admit.
After a while, you figure out that she wants you to enter some bread making competition. Right. "BUT WTF I CAN'T BAKE BREAD!? Isn't this an icon contest!??!!??!"...is what you're thinking, I'm sure. "Use the power of your Solar Hands!" the weirdo girl says again. Well, looks like you can't get out of this one...
OBJECTIVES
* Show that you have awesome theme-interpretation skills! Bake the most awesomest bread(s) ever and win the damned contest.
OR...
* Use a sick day (skip). Remember, you only have one sick day per War, so use it wisely! Punch the girl and run away as fast as you can. What does she mean "Solar Hands"!? What the bloody crap is that!?
BATTLE RESTRICTIONS
This particular battle is very different from all previous battles, so please make sure you pay close attention!
You may submit up to two icons this week, and only one per category - This means you can submit up to two icons in two different category. You do not have to submit two, in fact, one will suffice. It's all up to you how many you enter this week.
CATEGORY #01: FRENCH BREAD
Yum! Baguettes, croissants - everyone loves French bread!
* Your icon must represent France and/or French culture in some way or another. How you interpret it is up to you - colours, text, clothing, or even a French character!
* Your icon must feature a least two characters. French are social people, non?
CATEGORY #02: GERMAN BREAD
The crowd will totally gape in awe at awesome dark brown grainy breads and breadrolls and such :D! Grab their attention and bake yourself one of these!
* Your icon must represent Germany and/or German culture in some way or another. How you interpret it is up to you - colours, text, clothing, Hitler wannabes or even a German character!
* Your icon must use dirt/grain texture(s) in a noticeable fashion. German bread are very grainy :D!
CATEGORY #03: CHINESE BREAD
Um, I guess paos and mantou count. Besides - the judges won't even see this coming ;D.
* Your icon must represent China and/or Chinese culture in some way or another. How you interpret it is up to you - colours, text, clothing, or even an Chinese character!
* Your icon must be predominantly red. Red is the colour of luck and prosperity to the Chinese!
CATEGORY #04: JA-PAN!
Because um, what's a battle based on Yakitate!! Japan bread competition without Ja-pans!? QUEST TO FIND A BREAD THAT BELONGS TO THE JAPANESE, GO!
* Your icon must represent Japan and/or Japanese culture in some way or another. How you interpret it is up to you..yadda yadda *yawns at the repeating*. NOTE: For this particular theme, a Japanese character clearly does not count, since 90% of manga characters are Japanese. Also, the fact that manga itself is a Japanese product cannot be a way to interpret the theme. Be more creative than that!
* Your icon must be textless. Let the Ja-pan speak for itself!
OTHER NOTES
* Submit your icon in the following format:
http://pics.livejournal.com/redone/pic/00052cyf.png
Avatar: [your played character]
Character/Series: Akatsuki Chika from Zombie-Loan
Link to original image: [for our references, to prove you've made the icon from a b&w scan. you may just link to the 100x100 cropped base if you like]
Category: Ja-pan!
Notes: Onigiri = Japanesse food :D
Alternatively, you can use this form when submitting:
[icon url here]
Avatar: [your played character]
Character/Series: [character & series featured in your icon]
Link to original image: [for our references, to prove you've made the icon from a b&w scan. you may just link to the 100x100 cropped base if you like]
Category: [the category you are submitting your icon to]
Notes: [any other notes pertaining to your icon]
* The deadline for submissions is FRIDAY, October 5, 2007 @ MIDNIGHT CST.
REWARDS/CONSEQUENCES
* The top 10% of each category will receive +2 points. The bottom 10% will receive -2 points. All other participants will have their points remain the same - no gains/losses.
* There will be eliminations for this battle. The 3 participants with the lowest point scores will be eliminated from the battle.
* The top icon for each category will win a CITIZEN'S CHOICE award and will be awarded +2 bonus point. Participants may only win CC for one category - if they submit two icons and both rank top, their second icon will be passed on to the next icon with the highest score (This calculation method will also be used in the event of ties for this battle). Three icons out of all icons submitted will be chosen to receive a GENERAL'S CHOICE award and will each gain +1 bonus point. These points are added to the total point gains of the battle - therefore if you win Citizen's Choice, you'll actually be earning +4 points, etc.
If there are any questions, please send the War Generals a message by responding to this memo.