2010-06-03 IX LEGION COMBAT RULES Thank you for visiting The IX Legion. We participate in SL combat under the Rules laid down here. I want you to enjoy a challenging and fun experience win, lose or draw i would like you to be smiling and fulfilled when leaving. The rules given are to enhance the experience not detract from it! By entering the Steel Water Combat Area, you hereby affirm to us that you have read the following rules and will abide by them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTRY & SPAWN AREA (ESA) -Please join the Opposing Forces Group to be able to set your home point within the designated area. -The ESA is a combat free zone. Anyone venturing outside of this area armed will be fired upon without question. -If you are a civilian or representative from another Military on business other than combat, please IM a Legionnaire to let us know you are present and to whom you would like to speak with. -Camping at the ESA is prohibited. - Trolling is prohibited. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISITING THE SIM -Anyone not a member of the IX Legion, is recognized as a visitor to this SIM, and must stay within the ground combat area and the buildings attached to it. All other areas of Steel Water are designated restricted zones and trespassing is forbidden unless invited and accompanied by an Officer. -Unarmed visitors are prohibited from leaving the ESA during combat. -Unarmed visitors may leave the ESA if permission is granted by a Legionnaire during non-combat situations. -Unarmed visitors are prohibited from engaging in any form of combat while in the combat area. They must go back to the ESA prior to engaging in combat. -Armed visitors are subject to be shot without notice. AVATAR & DRESS CODE - Shirts and pants are required by all visitors. No nudity or revealing private parts. Sexual attachments are not permitted. -Minimum avatar size 1.50 meters. ATTACKING FORCES: -Fair play rules here, IF YOU USE IT AGAINST US WE WILL USE IT AGAINST YOU!!!, i.e breaching. We will treat you with respect I expect the same in return any abuse or spamming will result in a Ban no discussion, if you think you have received abuse report it to CO or 2ic with chat logs and it will be dealt with just as swiftly! - Zurging will not be tolerated in any way, if you need to do that go away and practice, come back when you are competent! Plus 2 on the defenders is considered acceptable for example (7 against 5 is plus 2!) - Attacking groups MUST have a base to attack or go away and join a real mil. - If an attacker is a member of an established group, we will recognize that person as a member of that group regardless of what tag they are wearing. -Greifing will be met with swift action. You wont even have a chance to explain yourself or apologise. -Maximum allowed attack time for Militaries is 2 hours. Unless agreed otherwise with a Legion Officer. -Maximum allowed time for lone wolves to attack is 45 mins, unless authorized to stay longer by a Legion Officer. MOVEMENT -Jet/Gravity Packs are NOT permitted!! -No Avatar flying -Over long/ mid air/ constant dodge roll will not be tolerated. -No usage of the "TP TO" function via the Radar. -Medic TP is NOT allowed! - Sit Hacking is not allowed!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARRICADES - Usage of Invisible prims on barricades is limited to that part of the barricade that can be visually seen. -Barricades may not block entrance or exit points. - Fairlight shields are not allowed!! VEHICLES & MECHS - Aircraft are allowed (limited to 2 for now) however you may NOT fire at ground troops. Ground troops may fire at aircraft!! - Mechs/ Tanks not allowed as yet. WEAPONS -Weapons are to be used in a low lag setup. No muzzle flash, rezzing of casings and magazines. - Max velocity of 200 m/s - 100 round Clip maximum -50 round clip max for dual submachine guns and pistols. -10m Blast Radius for explosives -Copybotted weapons and equipment are prohibited. RESTRICTED WEAPONS The following weapons are prohibited to use at Principality: -Freebie weapons. -Flame throwers of any type. -ALL Fairlight weapons must be off of HD mode. -Firecore UMP, MP5, MAC-10 and UZI's -Auberetec -Deamwalker -DNA -Carduccis -Spider Productions -Gold Weapons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANS -Visitors that have been banned from participating in combat in Pricipality are not allowed to leave the ESA. -A ban on an avatar will result in a ban on all known avatars owned by said person. -If an Army is put on the ban list, all members of that army are banned regardless of what tag they are wearing. Legionnaires are prohibited from participating at the banned Army's sim. -Any requests to have a ban lifted should be done via notecard and given to the General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Legion Officer will have the final say in all disputes concerning the rules during combat engagements at Steel Water. Take it and get on with the attack, we are not infallable, post combat discussion are welcomed with the General or 2ic regarding disputes. However make sure you are right and have evidence if you choose this option. IX Legion reserves the right to issue direct orders to anyone in Steel Water. Rules are subject to change without notice. Finn Ronas General IX Legion