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	'''Manual Distribution''' is an [[Initial Territory Distribution]] method where players choose the territories they would like to start with.		'''Manual Distribution''' is an [[Initial Territory Distribution]] method where players choose the territories they would like to start with.

Fizzer at 02:34, 14 June 2026

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	Manual ~~distribution (as opposed to automatic distribution) refers to games~~ where ~~the game creator elects to let~~ players choose ~~where~~ they ~~want~~ to start~~. Each player picks territories in the order they desire them most~~.		'''Manual Distribution''' is an [[Initial Territory Distribution]] method where players choose the territories they would like to start with.

	~~In automatic distribution~~, War.app ~~randomly decides what~~ territories the player ~~will start with at the start of the game~~.		Players rank territories in order of preference, with their most desired territories at the top of their pick list. Once all players have submitted their picks, War.app determines the starting territories using the procedure described below.

			This differs from automatic distribution, where starting territories are assigned randomly without player input.

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==

	~~Once~~ all players have submitted their picks, War.app follows ~~the following procedure to determine the initial distribution~~:		After all players have submitted their picks, War.app determines the starting territories as follows:

	# All players are ~~put~~ into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, ~~if there are~~ four players named A, B, C, and D~~, the random list could come out BDCA~~. In team games, War.app ~~also~~ ensures this is fairly ~~divided~~ between teams.		# All players are placed into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, four players named A, B, C, and D might be ordered as '''B D C A'''. In team games, War.app ensures this order is distributed fairly between teams.
	# ~~War.app then gives out a territory to each~~ player in order~~. Each~~ player ~~will get~~ their highest ~~picked~~ territory that ~~isn't~~ already ~~taken~~.
	# If all territories ~~that~~ a player ~~picked are~~ already ~~taken~~, ~~then~~ a random ~~available~~ territory is ~~given to that player~~. ~~It's recommended~~ to ~~ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen~~.		# Starting with the first player in the order, each player is awarded their highest-ranked territory that has not already been assigned.
	# The player order is then reversed. ~~For example, in~~ the example above ~~the random order was BDCA~~, ~~it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list~~.
	# Steps ~~2 and 3~~ repeat until all territories ~~are given out~~ or the [[territory limit]] is ~~reached~~.		# If all territories selected by a player have already been assigned, a random unassigned territory is awarded instead. To avoid this, players should generally rank more territories than they expect to receive.

			# The player order is then reversed. In the example above, '''B D C A''' becomes '''A C D B'''.

			# Steps 2–4 repeat until all territories have been assigned or the [[territory limit]] has been reached.

			Reversing the order each round helps reduce the advantage of being near the top of the initial player order.

			== Territories Are Assigned One Round at a Time ==

			A common misconception is that War.app first awards every player's first choice, then every player's second choice, and so on.

			This is not how Manual Distribution works.

			Instead, territories are assigned one round at a time according to the current player order. Each player receives one territory before the process moves on to the next round.

			Because of this, a player may receive a territory that they ranked lower than another player who did not receive it. This is usually due to the order in which territories were assigned, not because the lower-ranked territory was prioritized.

			=== Example ===

			Suppose the player order is:

			# A

			# B

			# C

			And the players rank territories as follows:

			* A: Territory X, Territory Y
			* B: Territory X, Territory Z
			* C: Territory Y, Territory Z

			In the first round:

			* A receives Territory X.
			* B's first choice is unavailable, so B receives Territory Z.
			* C receives Territory Y.

			Even though B ranked Territory Z lower than C ranked Territory Y, the assignment is determined by the order of selection and territory availability at that moment.

	== ~~All of the 1s are not distributed first~~ ==		== Strategy ==

	~~Sometimes~~ players ~~think that War.app distributes all of~~ the 1s, ~~then all~~ of ~~the 2s, etc. This isn't how War.app works. However, people that~~ think ~~War.app works this way will sometimes be surprised to see someone get a territory that they ranked lower than someone else who missed it did~~.		In general, players should rank the territories they most want, regardless of what they think other players may choose.

	~~It's a good thing~~ War.app ~~doesn't~~ work ~~this~~ way, ~~since this would mean it would be a disadvantage to pick territories that other~~ players ~~picked. Instead, it's better~~ to ~~pick~~ the territories ~~you want~~ most~~, regardless of what other people pick~~.		If territories were distributed by comparing all first-choice picks, then all second-choice picks, and so on, it could be disadvantageous to rank highly contested territories. Since War.app does not work that way, players are free to prioritize the territories they value most.

			It is also recommended to rank enough territories so that all of your expected starting territories can be assigned from your list. Otherwise, random territories may be awarded once your ranked options are exhausted.

	==See ~~also~~==		== See Also ==

	* [[Initial Territory Distribution]]		* [[Initial Territory Distribution]]
			* [[Automatic Distribution]]
			* [[Territory Limit]]

	[[Category:Distributions]]		[[Category:Distributions]]

Fizzer at 02:35, 18 April 2026

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	Manual distribution (as opposed to automatic distribution) refers to games where the game creator elects to let players choose where they want to start. Each player picks territories in the order they desire them most.		Manual distribution (as opposed to automatic distribution) refers to games where the game creator elects to let players choose where they want to start. Each player picks territories in the order they desire them most.

	In automatic distribution, ~~Warzone~~ randomly decides what territories the player will start with at the start of the game.		In automatic distribution, War.app randomly decides what territories the player will start with at the start of the game.

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==

	Once all players have submitted their picks, ~~Warzone~~ follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:		Once all players have submitted their picks, War.app follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:

	# All players are put into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, ~~Warzone~~ also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.		# All players are put into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, War.app also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.
	# ~~Warzone~~ then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken.		# War.app then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken.
	# If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player. It's recommended to ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen.		# If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player. It's recommended to ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen.
	# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.		# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.
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	== All of the 1s are not distributed first ==		== All of the 1s are not distributed first ==

	Sometimes players think that ~~Warzone~~ distributes all of the 1s, then all of the 2s, etc. This isn't how ~~Warzone~~ works. However, people that think ~~Warzone~~ works this way will sometimes be surprised to see someone get a territory that they ranked lower than someone else who missed it did.		Sometimes players think that War.app distributes all of the 1s, then all of the 2s, etc. This isn't how War.app works. However, people that think War.app works this way will sometimes be surprised to see someone get a territory that they ranked lower than someone else who missed it did.

	It's a good thing ~~Warzone~~ doesn't work this way, since this would mean it would be a disadvantage to pick territories that other players picked. Instead, it's better to pick the territories you want most, regardless of what other people pick.		It's a good thing War.app doesn't work this way, since this would mean it would be a disadvantage to pick territories that other players picked. Instead, it's better to pick the territories you want most, regardless of what other people pick.

Fizzer at 23:25, 3 December 2025

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	# All players are put into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, Warzone also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.		# All players are put into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, Warzone also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.
	# Warzone then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken.		# Warzone then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken.
	# If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player~~. Unless the game is a [[coin]] game, in which case players will receive the territory that has the lowest territory ID that's available as defined by the map creator~~. It's recommended to ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen.		# If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player. It's recommended to ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen.
	# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.		# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.
	# Steps 2 and 3 repeat until all territories are given out or the [[territory limit]] is reached.		# Steps 2 and 3 repeat until all territories are given out or the [[territory limit]] is reached.

Fizzer at 03:39, 13 November 2017

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	Manual distribution (as opposed to automatic distribution) refers to games where the game creator elects to let players choose where they want to start. Each player picks territories in the order they desire them most.		Manual distribution (as opposed to automatic distribution) refers to games where the game creator elects to let players choose where they want to start. Each player picks territories in the order they desire them most.

	In automatic distribution, ~~WarLight~~ randomly decides what territories the player will start with at the start of the game.		In automatic distribution, Warzone randomly decides what territories the player will start with at the start of the game.

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==

	Once all players have submitted their picks, ~~WarLight~~ follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:		Once all players have submitted their picks, Warzone follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:

	# All players are put into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, ~~WarLight~~ also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.		# All players are put into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, Warzone also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.
	# ~~WarLight~~ then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken.		# Warzone then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken.
	# If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player. Unless the game is a [[coin]] game, in which case players will receive the territory that has the lowest territory ID that's available as defined by the map creator. It's recommended to ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen.		# If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player. Unless the game is a [[coin]] game, in which case players will receive the territory that has the lowest territory ID that's available as defined by the map creator. It's recommended to ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen.
	# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.		# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.
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	== All of the 1s are not distributed first ==		== All of the 1s are not distributed first ==

	Sometimes players think that ~~WarLight~~ distributes all of the 1s, then all of the 2s, etc. This isn't how ~~WarLight~~ works. However, people that think ~~WarLight~~ works this way will sometimes be surprised to see someone get a territory that they ranked lower than someone else who missed it did.		Sometimes players think that Warzone distributes all of the 1s, then all of the 2s, etc. This isn't how Warzone works. However, people that think Warzone works this way will sometimes be surprised to see someone get a territory that they ranked lower than someone else who missed it did.

	It's a good thing ~~WarLight~~ doesn't work this way, since this would mean it would be a disadvantage to pick territories that other players picked. Instead, it's better to pick the territories you want most, regardless of what other people pick.		It's a good thing Warzone doesn't work this way, since this would mean it would be a disadvantage to pick territories that other players picked. Instead, it's better to pick the territories you want most, regardless of what other people pick.

Fizzer at 21:12, 6 December 2014

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	Once all players have submitted their picks, WarLight follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:		Once all players have submitted their picks, WarLight follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:

	# All players are put into ~~a random~~ order. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, WarLight also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.		# All players are put into an order based on the [[Move Order]]. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, WarLight also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.
	# WarLight then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken. If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player.		# WarLight then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken.
			# If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player. Unless the game is a [[coin]] game, in which case players will receive the territory that has the lowest territory ID that's available as defined by the map creator. It's recommended to ensure you pick enough territories so that this will never happen.
	# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.		# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.
	# Steps 2 and 3 repeat until all territories are given out or the [[territory limit]] is reached.		# Steps 2 and 3 repeat until all territories are given out or the [[territory limit]] is reached.

Fizzer at 00:32, 17 September 2013

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	In automatic distribution, WarLight randomly decides what territories the player will start with at the start of the game.		In automatic distribution, WarLight randomly decides what territories the player will start with at the start of the game.

	==Mechanics==		== Mechanics ==

	Once all players have submitted their picks, WarLight follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:		Once all players have submitted their picks, WarLight follows the following procedure to determine the initial distribution:
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	# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.		# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.
	# Steps 2 and 3 repeat until all territories are given out or the [[territory limit]] is reached.		# Steps 2 and 3 repeat until all territories are given out or the [[territory limit]] is reached.

			== All of the 1s are not distributed first ==

			Sometimes players think that WarLight distributes all of the 1s, then all of the 2s, etc. This isn't how WarLight works. However, people that think WarLight works this way will sometimes be surprised to see someone get a territory that they ranked lower than someone else who missed it did.

			It's a good thing WarLight doesn't work this way, since this would mean it would be a disadvantage to pick territories that other players picked. Instead, it's better to pick the territories you want most, regardless of what other people pick.


	==See also==		==See also==

Fizzer at 15:49, 9 December 2011

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	# All players are put into a random order. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, WarLight also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.		# All players are put into a random order. For example, if there are four players named A, B, C, and D, the random list could come out BDCA. In team games, WarLight also ensures this is fairly divided between teams.
	# WarLight then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken. If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player ~~for their turn~~.		# WarLight then gives out a territory to each player in order. Each player will get their highest picked territory that isn't already taken. If all territories that a player picked are already taken, then a random available territory is given to that player.
	# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.		# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.
	# Steps 2 and 3 repeat.		# Steps 2 and 3 repeat until all territories are given out or the [[territory limit]] is reached.

	==See also==		==See also==

Grzechooo at 15:51, 28 August 2011

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	# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.		# The player order is then reversed. For example, in the example above the random order was BDCA, it will be reversed to ACDB. This lessens the disadvantage of being placed towards the bottom of the list.
	# Steps 2 and 3 repeat.		# Steps 2 and 3 repeat.



	==See also==		==See also==

Fizzer at 04:34, 25 August 2011

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	Manual distribution (as opposed to automatic distribution) refers to games where the game creator elects to let players choose where they want to start. Each player picks territories in the order they desire them most.		Manual distribution (as opposed to automatic distribution) refers to games where the game creator elects to let players choose where they want to start. Each player picks territories in the order they desire them most.

			In automatic distribution, WarLight randomly decides what territories the player will start with at the start of the game.

	==Mechanics==		==Mechanics==