January 2026 Monthly Challenge - Three Centuries of Scientific Cartography

[chanakam2020]

Official Monthly Challenge for January 2026
Brought to you by the Community Team.

Three Centuries of Scientific Cartography



On 25 January 1726 – 300 years ago, Guillaume Delisle, renowned French cartographer known for comparatively accurate maps of Europe and the Americas, died, leaving a legacy that influenced eighteenth‑century geographic knowledge and mapmaking standards.

300 Years and are we there yet ?
On a chilly January evening in 1726, Guillaume Delisle stared at his newest map of the world and sighed.

“These borders,” he muttered, “are far too serious. No one ever says, ‘Pass the ink, we must conquer Kamchatka for fun.’”

That night, after too much wine and a heated argument with a globe, Guillaume had a strange vision. The parchment on his desk began to glow, continents shrank into neat territories, and tiny armies appeared like marching ants.

A booming voice declared, “In three hundred years, your maps will be reborn… as games.”

Guillaume squinted. “Games? With dice?”

“Yes,” the voice replied, “and the greatest of these shall be found in a distant realm called… ✪ Conquer Club ✪. There, a new generation of cartographers will forge maps not for kings, but for players who argue about bonuses at 2 a.m.”

Guillaume smiled. “Then let it be known: after my 300th death‑day, a new master map‑maker shall rise there… one who will redraw the world so many times that even I will get lost.”



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January 2026 SCOREBOARD

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Settings - Bronze
Maps: Europe or Europa
Players Per Game: 2
Game Type: Standard
Initial Troops: Automatic
Play Order: Sequential
Spoils: No Spoils
Reinforcements: Chained
FOG: Yes
TRENCH: Yes
Round Limit: 20 or 30
Round Length: 24 Hours or 2 Minute Speed
Joinability: Public except for specifically-designated tournaments

Settings - Silver
Maps: Europe or Europa
Players Per Game: 4
Game Type: Doubles
Initial Troops: Automatic
Play Order: Sequential
Spoils: Flat Rate
Reinforcements: Parachute
FOG: No
TRENCH: No
Round Limit: 20 or 30
Round Length: 24 Hours or 3 Minute Speed
Joinability: Public except for specifically-designated tournaments

Settings - Gold
Maps: Europe or Europa
Players Per Game: 6
Game Type: Standard
Initial Troops: Automatic
Play Order: Sequential
Spoils: Escalating
Reinforcements: Chained
FOG: No
TRENCH: No
Round Limit: 20 or 30
Round Length: 24 Hours or 2 Minute Speed
Joinability: Public except for specifically-designated tournaments



Medal Criteria
At least 300 POINTS are required for a medal and at least TWO DIFFERENT TOKENS.

Tokens are for wins only.

Each BRONZE Token is worth 17 points
Each SILVER Token is worth 26 points
Each GOLD Token is worth 125 points

Notes

• Games must start between CC Time: 2026-01-03 09:00:00 and CC Time: 2026-01-31 23:59:59 to be considered for the challenge.
• Wins will count until CC Time: 2026-02-28 23:59:59.
• Any issues will be solved by chanakam2020 and groovysmurf, and their word is final.

[chanakam2020]

FAQs:

Who can play a Challenge?
Challenges are open to everyone!

How do I join?
No signups required. Join and/or create games that meet the given parameters for this month as found in the OP. Only public games count towards the challenge unless otherwise explicitly stated in the challenge OP. There is also a "join games" link in the OP to provide an easy list of qualifying games.

What are the prizes?
All players who meet or exceed the minimum number of required points for the month will earn a Challenge Achievement Medal. The point requirements change every month as we aim to provide a vast assortment of challenges which includes a varying level of difficulty.


Site Event Medals are awarded to the top three finishers on the challenge scoreboard.
1st:
2nd:
3rd:

In addition to the medals, the first place finisher receives: 1 Green Conquer Star

And the 2nd-5th place finishers receive: 1 Blue Conquer Star


When do I get my prize?
In most cases prizes are awarded during the week following the completion of the event.

How do we deal with deadbeating?
Please report deadbeats in your games by sending a PM to groovysmurf and chanakam2020. We will evaluate the distribution of prizes to a violating player on a case by case basis.

Tiebreakers?
Ties are awarded to the player who reached the point threshold first, unless indicated otherwise.

A player has me foed and it is preventing me from joining a lot of challenge games. What can I do?
PM the player in question. Be courteous and non-accusatory, ask why you are foed. Do your best to resolve any issues with the other user in this manner. However, if they decided not to remove you from their foe list then you will need to join games without that player or start your own.

What if I want to run a parallel tournament to the challenge?
Okay, awesome! Individual tournaments can be added to the challenges so that those games drop tokens. Send us a PM and we will get it added for the month. Remember that games that do not complete by the allotted time, will not drop tokens!

Suggestions and Requests
Go here and post if you have any ideas or special requests for future events.

Rulings:
1. Deadbeats will have entry points stripped.
2. NO inviting opponents! (this includes rematch invites) More details can be viewed here.
3. Wins by round limit will drop tokens.
4. Inventory relating to the challenge will vanish at the end of the year.
5. Bot games do not drop tokens.
6. Any unforeseen abuse is still abuse. Don't take advantage of the system.

If you have any further questions or issues not covered here please either post in the active challenge thread or PM groovysmurf and Chanakam2020.

Last Updated: March 2025

[ConfederateSS]

---------I did the same thing, in my Happy New Year thread...2025 A.D.(Quickly changed it,2026A.D.)....Do you mean January 2026(A.D.), monthly challenge coming soon ... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)... ...
---------My guess, The British and Zulu Empires, clash...In South Africa, January 22nd, 1879 A.D...The Battle of IsandIwana......300, a couple of hundred... Tomato, Tamato... ...

[groovysmurf]

It happens to all of us! Year fixed.

[ConfederateSS]

--------I would like to add to this world's January Challenge Story...If The TEAM would, slip it , into, their top story....
--------------- You picked the right month for the story and challenge... ....
------------For it's none other than The Birthday Month (January 13th, 1922 A.D.) of The Great Film Maker, Inventor , Creator of R.I.S.K.... ALBERT LAMORISSE .... Ironically, also a Frenchman.....Who's Famous Story....THE RED BALLOON... Traveled The World....
----------- A game he created.....The Game of R.I.S.K....In 1957 A.D.....Inspired CONQUER CLUB/ or as I like to think of it.... CONQUER CLUB LAND(C.C.LAND).... ....It's Very Own 20th Anniversary.... .... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...
--------I don't know about the Kamchatka...... Everyone loves To own , and say , YAEH .....I just took KAMCHATKA .....When Russia/Soviet Union just had The Olympics....They should of had it in KAMCHATKA...... ....

[ConfederateSS]

---------------I will get to them...At some time....Hello,may The Goddess of "Victory",bless all our dice rolls!"...
---------------It's nice if a higher roll than 2...Fingers crossed...Ever since the update.... ...Lose 100..play 100 more...Just a medal... ...
----------------There were world maps...Highs Seas..Land and Sea...... ....... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...
------------------Great Game Everyone,it has been an Honor to have played such skilled Warriors!...