When you participate in Rune Guard activities as an affiliate, you are operating in our space under our rules. This isn't negotiable — it applies from the moment you join a joint session until you leave it.
Every rule that applies to Rune Guard members applies equally to affiliates during joint operations and in our Discord. There are no exceptions or reduced standards for outside players.
Political discussions are not welcome in Rune Guard spaces — not in Discord, not on voice, not during sessions. This applies to affiliates equally. One warning is given; the second incident ends the relationship.
Good sportsmanship is a baseline expectation, not a request. Whether we're winning or losing, you carry yourself with composure. Complaints, tilting, and emotional outbursts during sessions reflect poorly on your org and will end your participation.
During joint ops, affiliates are expected to follow the same no-griefing standards as our members. Pad ramming, harassment, and stream sniping are not acceptable from anyone operating under or alongside our banner.
Zero tolerance. This applies universally. Using exploits or cheats during joint operations is immediate grounds for termination of the affiliate relationship — no second chances.
If you are in Rune Guard voice channels during a joint op, you follow our comms discipline:
Affiliate Discord access is limited to specific channels. While in those channels:
| Situation | Standard |
|---|---|
| Following chain of command during a joint op | Follow Rune Guard shot callers unless your Ambassador has established a different command structure in advance |
| Friendly fire or accidental incidents | Acknowledge, apologize if warranted, and move on. No escalation |
| Disagreements with Rune Guard tactics or calls | Raise it after the session through your Ambassador — not during the op |
| Your org's members behaving poorly in our space | Your Ambassador is accountable. Leadership will contact them directly |
| Recording or streaming joint ops | Notify leadership in advance. Don't stream or record sessions without acknowledgment |
Rule violations by affiliates are handled at leadership's discretion. Minor issues are addressed through the Ambassador. Serious violations — exploiting, harassment, repeated conduct issues — end the affiliate relationship immediately with no appeal process.