Rules of War

This is an overview on the Rules of War, encouraging tactical warfare while preserving the beauty, creativity, and politics of the Landfall SMP.

For large-scale conquest mechanics, see the Frontline Mechanic. For covert operations, see the Sabotage Mechanic, the Imprisonment Rules, and Assassination Rules.

Rules of Engagement

1. Target Strategic Objectives
   • Focus attacks on military targets like bases or supply depots.
   • Avoid unnecessary destruction of civilian or unrelated decorative builds.
2. Limit Destruction
   • Mass destruction (e.g., deforestation, lava casting, or city-wide leveling) is prohibited.
   • Tactical weakening is allowed (e.g., breaching walls, destroying turrets).
3. Minimize Collateral Damage
   • Use weapons and tactics designed to limit harm to civilian areas and natural landmarks. Avoid scarring the terrain.
4. Respect Neutral Zones
   • Do not attack sacred sites, safe zones, or locations designated as neutral by treaty without a clear and compelling narrative reason.
5. Fair Play
   • All combat must have narrative or tactical intent. Pure griefing or non-consensual destruction will be rolled back.
   • Repeatedly killing defenseless players or trapping them at their spawn point is forbidden.
6. Freedom to Enter Contract
   • These are default rules. Players may negotiate contracts or diplomatic agreements to supersede specific guidelines, such as creating additional neutral zones or altering engagement terms.
7. Formal Declarations of War
   • Formal wars must be declared publicly in the designated announcement Discord channel.
   • Make every effort to ping the leadership of the opposing faction via Discord.
   • Provide a brief narrative justification for the war in the message.
   • Leave an in-character notice or document at the capital of the opposing faction (e.g., signpost, book, or message board).

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Preserving Creativity

1. Respect Builders
   • Excessive destruction of creative or elaborate structures will result in divine rollback.
2. Encourage Rebuilding
   • Victorious factions are encouraged to assist with repairs to maintain server balance.

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Group Participation Rules

Group Type	Can Declare War	Can Be Declared On	Can Use Sabotage	Can Be Sabotaged	Can Conquer Territory
Town	❌	✅	❌	✅	❌
Nation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Empire	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Corporation	❌	⚠️ (If Involved)	⚠️ (Under Contract)	⚠️ (If Involved)	❌
Guerilla	❌	⚠️ (If Discovered)	✅	✅	⚠️ (Only via Rebellion)
Note that any nation or entity may claim to declare a war on any other entity, such as socialist nation declaring “War on Megacorp XYZ”. This is different from a formal declaration of war, and is permitted.

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Enforcement

1. Divine Oversight
   • The Divine Entity enforces these rules, including issuing rollbacks, combat bans, and resource penalties.
   • All violation reports must include supporting evidence (screenshots, logs, video, or eyewitness testimony).
2. War Crimes & Punishments
   • Players or groups who commit excessive destruction, abuse mechanics, or grief repeatedly may face:
     • Resource fines
     • Rollbacks
     • Combat restrictions
     • Forced retreats
3. Anti-Abuse Measures
   • Use of proxy groups (e.g., fake towns or corp fronts) to bypass these rules is prohibited and will be corrected via divine reclassification.