Rune Guard has a two-track rank system: the org-wide membership structure, and the in-game Star Citizen certification tiers. Here's how both work.
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These are your membership ranks within Rune Guard as an organization. They determine your access, voting rights, and standing in the community.
| Rank | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Recruit | Entry level for new joins. Focus on onboarding, activity, and basic participation. | Join Discord & RSI org |
| Enlisted | Full member rank. Receives full access to all organizational resources and events. | Must earn L(3) or supported game equivalent |
| Guardsman | Advanced member rank with voting rights. The highest non-leadership tier. | 6 months active, sponsored by an active Guardsman, 70% anonymous approval vote |
This is the only rank that requires a formal process:
All Guardsman roles are hidden — any Guardsman can volunteer for org leadership roles.
Inactivity over 6 months triggers auto-bot demotion from Enlisted to Recruit.
Inactive Guardsmen for 1 year are automatically demoted to Enlisted.
When you play Star Citizen, your RSI profile should display the Rune Guard banner. Here's how it works during on-hours:
| Situation | Enlisted | Guardsman |
|---|---|---|
| During "off" hours | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| During "on" hours (playing with another group) | Questionable | Should Be Limited |
| Non-matching informal event | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Matching informal event | Questionable | Unacceptable |
| Non-matching formal event | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Matching formal event | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Time-Locked Events | CBC — but limit | Unacceptable |
| Plays another game entirely | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Plays a sponsored game with no One-Banner requirement | Acceptable | Acceptable |
CBC = Case By Case. "On Hours" = Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday evenings. "Matching" = the activity matches our intended playstyle.
All Star Citizen certifications must be retested every 6 months unless waived by a Gold Badge officer in your division. This keeps the org sharp as the game evolves with patches.
Any Guardsman can lead a chapter of Rune Guard in another game — they just need to be a moderator. Chapters must align with the org's competitive ethos.