Avernus Combat League

Avernus Combat League - was founded to encourage and regulate mock space battles. This league provides an opportunity for pilots and shipbuilders across the universe to prove their skills on the galactic stage.
==History==
Where'd your faction come from? Anything of historical importance to know?
==RULES==
Ships are valuable property and the lives of their crews must be respected. The fight goes on until one side concedes or his/her shields are down. The use of proton torpedoes and concussion missiles is prohibited.
In a one-on-one match both pilots must use the same ship type. Ship types are: Fighter, Freighter, Corvette, Frigate, Shuttle, and Light Cruiser.
Team matches (See TEAMS)
Normal Matches are not decided by rankings. A C class pilot can and will battle an A class pilot.
Each competitor is allowed to engage in an official mock battle TWICE per week. This means two chances to earn a payout. The competitors involved are to schedule the match at their convenience (the league will not schedule normal matches) and inform the Chairman and other interested parties of the outcome. Matches scheduled by the league do not count toward this number so it is possible to have three matches in a single week.
===TEAMS===
Teams are made up of a maximum of three members plus a sponsor or sponsors. Teams may be given bonuses based on combined rankings at some later time. Team matches are not restricted by ship class but by a maximum combined tonnage (combined ship size). 
===MATCH SCHEDULE===
===SPONSORSHIP===
An official sponsor of a team is expected to provide and maintain that team’s equipment. A team may have multiple sponsors. An amount equal to ½ the team’s winnings will be paid to the sponsors and divided among them if there are multiple sponsors. This payment is not taken from the team’s winnings*. The league is not responsible for any additional arrangements. 
===PAYOUT=== 
Payout is based on YOUR class at the time you win the victory. The classes are determined as follows:
Less than 1.5wins/1 Loss: C class (750 credits to the winner, 325 to their sponsor. Loser takes home 200, his sponsor gets 100)
1.5w/1L to 2w/1L: B class (2,000 to the winner, 1,000 to the winning sponsor. Loser takes home 500, his sponsor 250)
Greater than 2w/1L: A Class (4,000 to the winner, 2,000 to the winning sponsor. Loser takes home 1,000, his sponsor gets 500)
Note: 0 losses will always be calculated as if you have 1 loss for the purpose of class ranking. This means starting out all players will be C class and it has one added bonus: your first loss really doesn't matter.
==Ranks==
Standings will be placed here in the future
==OOC Info==
TBA