Prepare for an intense, structured showdown in the 29th Edition of Silken Vanguard — now operating under a clear single-elimination bracket based on the latest official House Rankings.

📅 Date: August 15, 2025 (Friday)
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM
🆔 Event Code: sv0815
🎮 Mode: Draft Pick | Best of 3 | Single Elimination
🏛️ Seeding Based on Official House Rankings

🧩 Bracket Format (Pre-Assigned Matchups)

Match 1: Pugak vs Bembang
→ Winner advances directly to Finals | Loser is eliminated

Match 2: Tokhang vs Timits
→ Winner advances | Loser is eliminated

Match 3: Genggeng vs Delulu
→ Winner advances | Loser is eliminated

Match 4: Winner of Match 2 vs Winner of Match 3
→ Winner advances to Finals

🏆 Finals – Match 5:
Winner of Match 4 vs Winner of Match 1
→ Silken Vanguard Champion is crowned

📜 Rules & Mechanics Highlights

✅ Player Eligibility
Player eligibility is now permanently enforced in all Vanguard events.
Full list of eligible ranks and rules in the Tournament Rules & Mechanics.

🚨 Hero Ban Violation Penalties (When Prize Booster is Active)
Prize Booster rewards are now protected by strict penalties.
Repeated offenses may lead to deductions or full forfeiture of the reward.
See full details in the Tournament Rules & Mechanics.

💰 Included Prize Booster: 1,000 Silk Coins

🏆 1,000 Silk Coins will be sent to the winning team’s House Warden
House leadership may choose to distribute the prize among members or keep it as House funds.

🏠 House Points Now Standard

Starting this edition, all Houses earn House Points, win or lose, based on performance.
📊 Scoring will be posted after the event on the Household Page.

📌 Reminders:
🚫 NO PAUSING – Matches must run uninterrupted
✅ Final lineups will be posted in the reply section of this announcement

💬 Want to play?
Message your House Warden. Lineups are final at their discretion and must follow eligibility rules.

This isn’t just another Vanguard.
This is structure. This is strategy. This is Silken Vanguard XXIX.
Fight with honor. Win with pride.