Road to Glory 2020

Bad Collin · May 15, 2020

THE ROAD TO GLORY CHALLENGE

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Your goal is to actively rise through the ranks of the wrestling business and star in a Big, Large or Titanic promotion's PPV main event with an 100 rating.

You begin as an 18 year old custom made wrestler as the Head Booker of a local created 0/0/0/1000 backyard fed. Throughout the challenge you must always be the booker not the owner as following owner goals is a key part of this challenge.

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CHARACTER STATS

Age: 18 (If playing the default Cornellverse your birthday should fall between January 2001 and December 2001)

Reputation: Lowest

Potential: Excellent in all categories or random if you wish.

You can allocate your skills one of two ways:

1. Allocate 750 skill points

Skills: Your character starts with Resilience 100, Reputation 50, Experience 0 and Respect 0.

You have 750 Points to spend on other skills. (No skill may exceed 75 to begin with)

2. Use the Quick Skill Creation tool

Use the following settings:

Top Row Left - Set to 'trainee'

Top Row Middle - Pick from Brawler, Technician, High Flier, Spot Monkey or Hardcore Brawler

Top Row Right - Set to 'Whose skills are average'

Bottom Row Left - Set to 'of average athleticism'

Bottom Row Middle - Set to 'Somewhat entertaining'

Bottom Row Right - Set to 'Who looks like a star'

Then click 'create'. Just should just click this once, if you are unhappy with your stats after the first click then you can create your character using method 1.

Then make the following changes:

- No skill should be higher than 75 (except resilience). If any stat is above 75 then change it to 75

- Set Resilience to 100

- Set Reputation to 50

- Set Respect to 0

- Experience should be 0

- Move points between Sex Appeal and Menace if you wish

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ATTRIBUTES

Attributes will be added via mystery boxes as the game progresses.

You can add up to three gimmick performance attributes (e.g. plays dominant well) as long as they are balanced out by adding the same number of negative gimmick performance attributes (e.g. Can't play comedy)

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POPULARITY

Set to 0 everywhere, you are starting from the bottom here.

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STARTING PROMOTION

You start with a 0/0/0/1000 Promotion. That means it has 0 Popularity, 0 Momentum, 0 Prestige and $1000 in the bank.

Edit the promotion into the database before you begin the game, it is recommended that you select an owner who will be cheap and put him on a PPA deal.

Choose whatever product you want for your promotion

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CHANGING PROMOTIONS

When you are ready to move on from your starting company you can take a booking job in a promotion 1 level larger than your current employer (or your previous if you are currently unemployed). For the purposes of this challenge Big, Large and Titanic count as the same level. If you drive your promotion bankrupt then you may only accept your next position with a company of the same size or lower than they were when they closed.

You may not create Company Pacts unless the AI initiates them OR you get an End Of Year roll specifying that you may do so.

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USER PREFERENCES

Everything that affects gameplay should be left as default, making the game that little bit harder.

You can change cosmetic preferences such as 'Enable coloured text' and 'Enable drag and drop booking' but not anything that affects gameplay such as 'Booking times', 'Momentum' and 'Repetitive booking penalty'.

If you wish you can activate the pre-booking requirements and bonuses.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

New to RTG in 2020 are achievements. Previously you would get a mystery box roll at the end of every year, now you can roll when you first achieve the following:

Match Grades

First Step - Earn a Match Grade of 50 or More With Your Wrestler

Taking the Next Step - Earn a Match Grade of 75 or More With Your Wrestler

Becoming Elite - Earn a Match Grade of 90 or More With Your Wrestler

Almost There - Earn a Match Grade of 99 or More With Your Wrestler

Event Grades

Fresh New Indie - Produce an Event Card of 50

A True Alternative - Produce an Event Card of 75

Hottest Thing In The Industry - Produce an Event Card of 90

Company Growth

Hello World - Work for a Tiny company

Not So Small After All - Work for a Small company

We Are The Moment - Work for a Medium company

The Road To Glory - Work for a Big company

Larger than life - Work for a Large company

Unsinkable - Work for a Titanic company

Power 500

Into The Bubble - Debut in the Power 500

Going Places - Break into the Top 250

Turn of A Centenary - Break into the Top 100

A Select Few- Break into the Top 50

Best of the Best- Break into the Top 10

Misc

Legendary Angle - Be involved in a 100 Rated Angle

Legendary Show - Book a 100 rated show

Legendary Event - Have one of your events reach Legendary importance or win the main event of an already legendary show

Legendary Year - Win wrester of the year in the annual awards

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THE MYSTERY BOX

When you complete a year or first complete an achievement, roll randomly on this list as an added bonus. This is for the RTG Challenge, but would also work to spice up normal games.

This list was updated in July 2022 with all of the negative rolls removed and increased stat boosts. This was because after two years no one had completed the challenge yet and it does seem a lot harder to get 100 rated matches. If you want more challenge then the old list is in the FAQ's section.

[Flavour Rolls]

1. "Friends with Benefits" You gain one Working Agreement (you may try a different company if you are rejected) OR you can join an existing Alliance (assuming they let you in) OR you may invite another company to join your alliance (you may try a different company if you are rejected).

2. "War is Good for Business" Your owner demands you declare war on another promotion in the same area. (do nothing if your owner blocks you)

3. "Trusted Companion" You gain the Loyalty of one of your roster (random roll from the list of your current roster).

4. "Chance Encounter" While on holiday abroad you have befriended a wrestler and offered them a job (choose a wrestler in another regional area who is unemployed, make them active in your area and create a Strong Friendship between you and them)

5. "Lean On Me" Gain Strong Friendship with random wrestler in your promotion. Any addictions from your character's and your new friend’s attributes are set to Former.

6. "Master And Disciple” You can become the protégé of anyone 10 years or more older than you are (they must be on your roster) OR you can become the mentor of anyone 10 years or more younger than you (they must be on your roster). Randomly roll from anyone who is eligible.

7. “That Loving Feeling…” Your love life has something happen. Move along the scale from left to right, starting a new relationship with someone appropriate (according to their own preferences) on your roster. Dating->Engaged->Married->Separated->Dating->… (use your own discretion if you need to work out if they are the parent of any children you may have. IF you are separated you may choose to start dating someone else, or start over again with them)

8. "Where There’s A Will" One of your die hard fans has passed on bequeathing their worldly possessions to your promotion. Do you accept it or donate it to charity? Gain EITHER $56,609 or +5 Prestige

9. "Keeping It In The Family" Create a younger sibling wrestler aged 17 (same 750 skill point split). If you are over 32 treat this as a son/daughter

10. “LEGEN… wait for it… DARY!” Gain a Best Friend relationship with someone on your roster whose picture is of them wearing a suit. If no-one on your roster is wearing a suit, you must hire someone who wears a suit and become their Best Friend anyway then add the Drinker attribute.

[stats Boosts]

11. “Nose To The Grindstone” You have devoted yourself to training in the ring +10 any Primary skill of your choice

12. "Fists and Feet of Fury" Heavy bag, speed bag, heavy bag, speed bag…you’ve been working hard, +10 to your Brawling, Puroresu or Hardcore skill

13. "The Man of 1004 holds!" You got stretched by a technical master, +10 to your Technical skill

14. “Aerial Assassin” You have devoted yourself to climbing that turnbuckle, +10 to your Aerial or Flashiness skill

15. “Innovator of Violence” You’ve invented a new move and it’s the talk of the industry, add “Hot New Move” to your attributes

16. “Hit The Bricks” You live in the gym. +20 to spend on physical skills. (Athleticism, Toughness, Stamina, Power)

17. "Chance to Train" You have been offered the chance to train with a Wrestling Legend. Gain +20 points to spend on any Fundamental skill. (Basics, Selling, Consistency, Safety & Psychology)

18. “A Bumpy Ride” You have devoted your holiday season to training in the ring +10 to your Basics skill

19. “So, Tell Me About Your Mother…” You have devoted your holiday season to training in the ring +10 to your Psychology skill

20. “You Can Dance If You Wanna” You have devoted your holiday season to training in the ring +10 to your Safety skill

21. “Solid? Liquid? Gas?” You have devoted your holiday season to training in the ring +10 to your Consistency skill

22. “Snow To An Eskimo” You have devoted your holiday season to training in the ring +10 to your Selling skill

23. “Quick Learner” You suddenly have an eureka moment in the ring +10 to Experience Skill

24. “The X-Factor” You have devoted your holiday season to learning how to present yourself better +10 to Star Quality

25. “It’s a skirt!” You have devoted your holiday season to learning Colour Commentary from the masters +60 to Colour

[Attributes]

26. “If you smeeeeeeeeeeelll!!” That new catchphrase of yours has really caught on, you heard someone in the street say it! Add “Hot New Catchphrase” to your attributes

27. “RTGlaw” Everyone is in the industry is talking about your recent performances, add “Flavour of the Month” to your attributes

28. “The RTG Movement” The fans love you, Yes! Yes! Yes!, add “Groundswell of support” to your attributes

29. “Golden boy” You can’t put a foot wrong in the ring at the moment, add “Midas Touch” to your attributes

30. “Casting Call" You have been cast in a small TV show, next stop Hollywood! +10 points to spend across Charisma and Acting. Also add TV Actor to Misc for your character. If previously your character had "TV Actor" add "Movie Star"

31. "The Real Rock n' Rolla" You've filled in for a band member one night, who now wants to you tour with them as a result. +10 points to spend across Charisma and Microphone. Also add Musician to Misc for your character. If rolled 3 times upgrade to Famous Musician

32. "As Real As It Gets" The World of Professional Fighting called you out and you delivered. Add +10 between Toughness and Menace. Add either MMA Fighter, Boxer or Pro Martial Artist to your character

33. "Runaway Runway" Can't always be easy being a wrestler, at least you've got your modelling career to fall back on. +10 points to spend between Sex Appeal and Star Quality. Add Modelling Experience to your character

34. “Pain is weakness leaving the body” Your match performance is not affected as much by injury because you are a tough SOB. Add ‘High Pain Threshold to you character. Add +10 points across Resilience and Toughness

35. “Whose line is it anyway?” You have taken some improv training to get better on the mic. Add ‘Improv Training’ to your character. +10 points to spend across Charisma and Microphone.

36. “Master of wit and repartee”. Your improve training went really well. Add ‘Shoots from the Lip’ to your character. +15 points to spend across Charisma and Microphone.

37. “Acknowledge me!”. Your T-shirts are selling quick! Add ‘Easily Marketable’ to your character. Add +5 to your Star Quality

38. “User Character 3:16”. You can’t print t-shirts quickly enough! Add ‘A Marketing Dream’ to you character. Add +10 to your Star Quality

39. “Run Forest Run”. You outshine everyone athletically. Add ‘Stud Athlete’ to your character. Add +10 across Power, Athleticism and Stamina

40. “The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.” You feel like you could do this forever. Add ‘Age is just a Number’ to your character. Add +10 across Resilience and Stamina

[Gimmicks. If you roll from this section you can also increase your babyface or heel performance one level; base > better as a babyface/heel > amazing babyface/heel]

41. "This here's what you call Domination" You've discovered a new found ability to Dominate, add "Plays Dominant Well" and “Squash Master” to your attributes

42. “Super Awesome Wrestling-A-Go-Go: Electric Boogaloo” You are suddenly hilarious, add "Plays Comedy Well" and “Comedy worker” to your attributes

43. “It’s Not Arrogance If You Can Back It Up” You've now got a bit of swagger in your step, add "Plays Swagger Well" and “Selfish Performer” to your attributes if you choose.

44. "Living the Gimmick" You are now comfortable playing a role and you know it takes time to build a story, add "Plays Gimmicky/Cartoonish Well" and “Slow and Steady” to your attributes if you choose

45. "Fight Anyone" You never back down, add "Plays Badass Well" and “Dynamo” to your attributes

46. “Train, Fight, Hurt People, Repeat” Everything you do looks like it hurts, add "Plays Legitimate Well" and “Explosive ring style” to your attributes if you choose

47. "It's not the size of the dog, it's the size of the fight" You now like fighting from underneath, add "Plays Weasely/Underdog Well" and “Giving Performer” to your attributes

48. "Grounded in Reality" You've discovered a new found ability to play Realistic gimmicks and prefer to have back up, add "Plays Realistic Well" and “Tag Team Specialist” to your attributes

49. "He's got the whole world in his hands" You've discovered a new found ability to play Mysterious/Occult gimmicks, add "Plays Mysterious/Occult Well" and “High pain threshold” to your attributes

50. "Marching to their own beat" You are now a few sandwiches short of a picnic, add "Plays Offbeat/Unstable Well" and “Scatter-brained” to their attribute if you choose

[Popularity Boosts]

51. "Step Into The Light" You get your 15 minutes of fame. +5 Pop across entire base country

52. "Internet Sensation" One of your wrestlers (random roll from the list) has become an internet video hit due to a pirate recording of his last match. +2 pop for your company in every area that you already have popularity in and +10 pop for the wrestler in all areas

53. “Viral Video” A promo you cut is all over the internet. +10 Pop across entire base country

54. “Grab the Brass Ring” A phrase from a podcast you did is burned into wrestling fans memories. +5 pop across the world.

If you are looking for an online way to roll a custom sided dice, Id suggest here http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm (Look under Full Roll).

Random.org is also very useful for random numbers: https://www.random.org/

Alternatively, you can use a deck of cards to roll for you as the numbers have been deliberately limited so that you can use a standard deck plus jokers to do the roll for you.

ROLL AMNESTY

Has your user character had terrible luck with rolls? Struggling to get anywhere with a soft and hard drug using smoker? Once per character you can use a roll amnesty and wipe all of your prior rolls (good and bad).

Bad Collin · May 15, 2020

FAQ's and Rule Clarifications:

What is the best way to start?

Sponsorship money is your best source of income early on so your best bet is to run one or two shows a month and set your ticket prices to free or very cheap. Before long you will be bringing in enough sponorship money to make profit each month and this should enable you to pay off the early debt before you go bankrupt.

"Why is the new roll list so OP? I want to use the old list!"

Calm down, the old list is below if you want to use it: