Ladder admins

• Modus
• Colonel Blair
• Swordfish

Matches and map selection

• DUEL ladder matches will be played as a best of 3 maps
• First to 10 wins the map
• Player 1 picks a map to be played and a pool of 3 maps for third
• Player 2 picks a map to be played and a pool of 3 maps for third
• The third map is randomly selected from the pool of six maps and must be different from the first two played maps.
• Map selection is an early version and will be improved upon later. If both players agree on a different map for third over the random map that should be fine as long as a ladder admin is made aware of this.

Map start etiquette

• Meet in the middle of a CTF map
• Players must respawn after each round

Match time/date

• Both players should agree on a time/date when both teams will be available.
• It’s up to the players to be in the designated server for the match start time. If you are going to be late, please notify an admin.
• If a match cannot be played within a week of the accepted challenged date, let an admin know so that the match or challenge can be cancelled.

Servers

• Select the server which gives both teams the lowest ping (eg: NA v EU player, play on NY etc)

Loadouts

• All players must use the standard loadout: Ring Launcher, Plasma, Grenade Launcher, and Frag Grenades.
• Use of any other weapons or items is not permitted.
• If a player is using a banned weapon or item, an admin or player may ask them to stop using the infringing weapon or item.

Player Etiquette

• While it is understandable that there will always be a certain level of playful taunting in the spirit of competitiveness, please show respect to all other players and admins, regardless of any in-game disputes or issues that may arise. Take it to a PM if needed. This means no extended rants in discord or voice, no rage-quitting, no griefing the ladder/tournament itself. If you have an issue arise, please PM an Admin why you no longer can/want to play, and a sub will be found for you.
• Harassment, griefing, or any kind of racial, sexual, or skill-level based attacks will not be tolerated.
• If determined by an admin to be in violation of these standards of behavior, you will be given a warning.
• If an admin determines that a player is in violation a second time, they will not be allowed to play in their team’s next match.
• If continued infractions are observed or determined, admins reserve the right to disqualify said player from the ladder/tournament.

Subs & Tardiness

• At the posted match start time, if one or both teams aren’t ready, a 5 minute grace period will be granted for technical issues or tardiness. After this time, the captain must choose whether to proceed with 2 players, forfeit the match, or use an admin-approved sub.
• If a captain chooses to get a sub, they may keep the sub for the remainder of the match, or switch the match player in if they connect/reconnect using a game pause.
• If a player has connectivity or crash issues mid-game, a 2 minute pause will be given for said player to return or to be replaced by a sub. After 2 minutes, the game will resume either way.

Infractions & Disqualification

• In the case of a rule infraction, whether witnessed directly by an admin or reported by a mod, admins will make a collective decision when possible.
• No player or team may be disqualified by the ruling of a single admin.
• In the case of disqualification, disqualified players and teams are free to challenge the ruling and present a case for review.