The following rules will be in place, so as to make the game more fun and fair for everyone involved. I have tried to enforce most intended rules "server side", rather than player side, so that players have less to remember. As a consequence, if you can do a thing then the thing is probably legal. If you can buy it (and you don't get outbid) then you can fly it. If you can reach it, then you can attack it. Want to press the forfeit button? Dont' say I didn't warn you it would be expensive.......

While there aren't many rules, there are of course some. Most are common sense. Violation of rules can and will lead to your being banned from the server. While I can be authoritarian, I don't want to ban anyone. I just want everyone to have as much fun as possible. So play nice and we won't have to worry about it, OK?

• Don't press Alt-F4 to save your ship from destruction. Not even against the AI. That's cheating.
• If you no longer have any intention of trying to harm your enemy this battle, leave the map. Don't fly around forever just trying to waste his time. It's not cool.
• If you have been killed or have left the map, but the battle still continues, don't press Alt-F4 or Escape. Go talk to the little lady for a few minutes. (She probably misses you.) Go get a drink or something. (I recommend GlenMorangie 20 year-old scotch). Do NOT drop the mission before it is over! This can rob your opponent of a well-deserved victory. Note that some battles do not end until over, even if only AI characters are left on the map! The mission is not "bugged", it simply isn't over yet!!
• You are expected to be an adult. Act like one, even if you are not old enough to drive. Do not use overly vulgar or offensive language in the game. Yes, you do know what I mean. Role play does not require the use of vulgar, offensive, or abusive language. If you think I am not talking to you because you were just "role playing" or "just having fun", then please think again.
• Do not create more than one user account for the server.
• Do not fly for more than one race on the server (see previous rule)
• If you find a new game bug, do not exploit it. Report it! New rules may be needed for new bugs, but I'm hoping not.

Really, that's about it. Simple, yes? Don't cheat and don't insult. Happy Warmongering!

Common Rules that are NOT used in the 4 Powers War server:

• Patrol Bug Rules: Thanks to Dave Wessels, I am using new mission scripts that do not contain the patrol bug. Therefore no rules are needed. Neat, eh?
• Command and Control Rules: None. If you can buy it, and you don't get outbid, then you can fly it and you can fly it with any combination of ships.
• Line of Supply Rules: None. Deep Strikes (even against homeworlds) are an integral part of SFB fictional history. If you can attack it, then you can attack it.
• Mercy Rules: There are none. This is a wargame with a slow shipyard. There is no honor in letting an opponent escape. He'll just kill your friends. Likewise, if someone has you down, expect them to finish you. And don't whine when they do. ;)

Last updated 10/5/2002