War Rules

Participating in any of the following crimes may lead to a declaration of war by an opposing clan. 

1.] Killing a clans member pet[s] Pets are considered non hostile mobs, or entities that a clan has claimed as their own. Although not required many players nametag their pets to distinguish them. 

2.] Unjustified slaughter of players or mobs that reside or belong to a clan. This action involves killing a clans members without cause or reason. Although PVP is enabled, it is not advised to kill members of a clan without reason.  

3.] The act of capturing a clans member, and holding them hostage against their will. [See more capture rules below]. 

4.] Killing or taking civilians in a clan [villagers] 

To ensure that wars are fair, and with good reason you must Make a ticket and submit a war application  If approved, an admin will inform both sides that a war is starting soon. 1.] Only official whitelisted clans posted in ⁠Official Clans are allowed to declare official wars. Players outside a clan are not permitted to join a war, however they can provide war supplies through trading. 

2.] Do not declare a war unless approved. Small fights are allowed, but fights involving whole clans need approval. 

3.] If a war is approved you must give the opposing team a minimum of three irl days to prepare, no war crimes or attacks are permitted while preparing for war. 

4.] If a clan ruled by an admin is challenged to war, the admin MUST pick a non staff player to take charge in the war 

Be aware that capturing a player is a war crime and clans may choose to declare war on this action. 

A player is not considered captured till a clan has stated in chat "You are being captured", and the person has dropped their shield to surrender to the enemy team. They must be taken to a prebuilt cell or holding facility after surrender. 

A.] You may not intentionally log off in another person's claim, to avoid capture. If you wish to log you must exit/escape their claimed area. 

B.] Do not intentionally become captured or fall to an enemy clan to sabotage your own clans war efforts. 

C.] If captured you must abide by any clan rules, or current government or customs in the clan. However, you may attempt to escape if a door is ever opened at your own risk. You must also notify your clan of your capture. Requests can include giving up your armor and belongings. Punishments of captures must be reasonable and may not be used to demoralize or otherwise make a player uncomfortable. 

D.] If a capture is not freed or has not been told that a rescue unit plans to attempt to free them within 3 Minecraft days, you must let them go or kill them. A capture may return to ask/trade for their items back at their own risk. However, the clan that captured you has the right to claim/destroy your items. 

E.] You may logout while being held in a cell/holding facility, if need be, however, you may not attempt to escape if that clan is not online. Logging out during you capture time pauses your timer of 3 Minecraft days. We ask that you serve your time, and only log out if necessary. 

A war is not considered won unless one of the following conditions has been met: 

-> All clan member of one side have been killed at least once, or the enemy clan has retreated 

-> A peace treaty has been written and agreed on 

-> Till one side surrenders  

A.] In the case of clan's members being eliminated. A player who has been killed in a war is not permitted to reenter the warzone, however they may return at their own costs to attempt to gather their belongings once the war has ended.

╰┈➤ A player who has been killed must sit outside the warzone, and is not allowed to be killed while in this position. Once the war is one, the winning clan is allowed to loot corpses of enemy clans, kill or take livestock from within their claim, however they are not allowed to grief or destroy the land/buildings of opposing clans. 

B.] In the case of peace treaty. In the case of both clans involved wishing to end a war, a peace treaty must be drafted and presented to the other clan to sign. Both sides must agree to meet the demands of the proposed treaty.

╰┈➤ These agreements are allowed to demand payment, to replace lost livestock, or other materials that have been lost in war. A treaty is never allowed to demand land, players or for clans to unclaim their territory or builds. 

C.] In the case of surrender. If a clan wishes to surrender their war efforts, the surrendering side must drop their war shields, and display their surrendering shields. However, the other clan may continue to attack if they wish. Whether you have won or lost a war, you must remain neutral to that clan for at least an IRL week before attempting to commit war crimes to start another war with that clan.