Bachelors and Rogue Mares(loner Queen Rogues) are all considered LESS THAN all Band ranks.
How Ranks Work:
- Activity of the 'Whole' Band determines rank (this is to encourage all members in band to be active)
- Constant updates prove Activity (members of band post any new threads in the Band Log, creator of Log adds the threads to the list)
- Minimal activity is one new thread a season(will not help you up the ranks at all - stops band from being disbanded)
- Desired+ activity - half as many threads as total Band members (example: 10 members = 5 active threads a season to rank up)
- Odd numbered band - round up to next number for need threads (ex 5 members need 3 threads)
- 2 seasons in a row of strong activity will boast Rank level
- If multiple Bands are actively the same rank but Level is filled, challenge may happen by newest band ranked at same level.
- Lead Stallion and Lead Mare need to be in one thread of total # of active threads, don't have to be the same thread together.
- Higher Ranks will be left empty till Bands active with enough members are able to fill them.
- King Band - require 12 members to achieve
- Duke Bands - require 8 members to achieve
- Peasant Bands - require 3+ members to achieve (3rd member has to be 2yr+)
- Serf(s) Bands - 1 stallion, 1 mare, 1 foal(1yr and younger)
- If a King Band drops below numbers/activity - will drop to Duke IF thread activity matches # of members - boots lowest Duke Band out to Peasant. Dukes drop below and they will just join the Peasants.
- Higher the Rank better living (Kings/Dukes get the best or first dibs on water/snow, grass/grazing areas and shelter) (lesser ranks or Bachelors/rogues are forced to deal with weak water resources, meek/dead grazing areas and worse shelter - or whatever the higher ranks left over)
Band Ranks and Perks - [Prize Perks are restricted only once in 1 site year upon acquiring the Rank the first time. (less stated otherwise)]
ALL PERKS USED DURING ANY RANK BY ANY MEMBER MUST BE LOGGED IN THE BAND'S LOG
King Band - Top Rank (one per Region) [everything is while rank is obtained less stated - loose everything after Rank is lost]
- Big time Bragging rights in IC
- Lead Stallion receives 2 twins for any mare (keeps 1 after loosing rank)
- Lead Stallion allowed 1 steal block and 1 auto steal of 1 character from another band
- Each Mare receives 1 custom foal and 1 breeding that doesn't affect Foals per Lifetime count
- Each Mare/Filly receive #2 rogue pass (one time use - anytime - Keeps)
- Lead Mare may Steal and Double Steal once
- Beta may Steal once (if once is present)
- 2 colts allowed to stay till age 3 if King and Queen permits it (they choose who)
- 2 year old Fillies get guaranteed conception
- IC threads - All band members should receive highest respects from all other horses in Region
- IC threads - King & Queen are allowed to do '
minor'
damage and powerplay to assert their position. (Only allowed to inflict small injury/wounds, run off and/or push other character around till point is achieved. NO exaggerated bullying or abuse of power)
- IC threads - Push all other bands, bachelors and rogues around for natural resources
Duke Band - 2 top Rank (3 Per Region) [everything is while rank is obtained less stated - loose everything after Rank is lost]
- Bragging rights in IC
- Lead stallion receive 1 twins for any mare
- Lead stallion allowed 1 steal block
- Lead Mare + one of stallion's choosing recieve 1 custom foal
- Lead Mare receives #one Rogue Pass (one time use - anytime - keeps)
- Lead Mare allowed 1 Double steal
- 1 colt allowed to stay till age 3 if Lead Stallion and Lead Mare permits it (they choose who)
- IC threads - Besides King Bands and other Duke Bands, all other horses in Region should give Respect
- IC threads(only to lesser ranks)- Lead Stallion are allowed to do '
minor' damage and powerplay to assert their position. (Only allowed to inflict small injury/wounds, run off and/or push other character around till point is achieved. NO exaggerated bullying or abuse of power)
- IC threads - Push lesser Bands, bachelors and Rogues around for natural resouces
- IC threads - gives up areas/ground and resources to King Band
Peasant Bands - Regular/Commoner Rank
- IC threads - gives up areas/ground and resources to King and Duke Bands
- IC threads - can push Serfs, Bachelors and Rogue mares around (within reason) for natural resources
Serf Bands - Basically Pairs/lovers with 1yearling/foal
- IC threads - give up areas/ground and resources to King, Duke and Peasant Bands
- IC threads - can push Bachelors and Rogue mares around (within reason) for natural resources
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