**These rules are outdated and are no longer valid. Refer to [[https://dev-urandom.eu/decisions:rules|Rules]] instead.** ========== Nationplay PVP Rules ========== These rules are server wide laws that dictate the legality of pvp, a bannable offense when used outside of these regulations. ===History=== Due to an influx of Russian players and an overall shift in server culture, the previous [[battles:rules_of_engagement|Rules of Engagement]] proved insufficient. They were frequently disregarded and vulnerable to exploitation in bad faith. ======The Rules====== * Any member of any nation may freely engage in PVP with any other member of any other nation (regardless of the two nations' diplomatic relations), but **only within the territory of a(ny) nation**. * PVP in apolitical or unclaimed territory is **illegal**. (Duels notwithstanding.) * Any member of a nation may request an apolitical player to leave that nation's territory. If the player does not comply with this request, he may be legally killed. * The nation's territorial claims must be visible in-game in the form of border posts, walls, flags, etc. as detailed in the [[nations:alphas_realm_nationhood|Alpha's Realm Nationhood rules]]. If the nation's borders are not marked properly, apolitical players may not be attacked outside of visible settlements. * The player must be given a reasonable amount of time to leave the territory, e.g. by walking away. Giving a warning and then immediately assaulting the player before they can react, and similar abuses, will lead to a ban. * Neutral or apolitical players who become collateral damage during a battle (on national territory) have only themselves to blame. If a battle is going on, players who do not want to get involved should hide, log out, or leave the area. * Any items looted from civilians thus killed must be returned to them as soon as possible. * Any kind of griefing (including the killing of livestock) is forbidden, even in times of war. * Nations at war may designate a time and place for an organised battle. If they agree to allow certain types of griefing on the battlefield (for the duration of the battle), and inform a moderator of this agreement //at least one day prior to the battle//, such types of griefing on the designated battlefield will not be punished.