2.0       Battle Reporting Guidelines

2.1        During the pre-game phase of a STAT battle, players will choose a Battle Reporter and agree on play options. All players will set the permission to their account ON before the battle begins. (This allows the Reporter to post a Battle Report after the game and update each player’s records. The permission returns to OFF after a Battle Report is entered against a player, preventing anyone from tampering with a player’s records). 

2.2        Player must use their WPL member # and name in the battle. When starting Silent Hunter II and Destroyer Command, the space for name should look like “Benny245” or “Mad Maxx1320”. This will enable the Battle Reporter to identify all members for the Battle Report.

2.3        The Battle Reporter is responsible for filling out the Battle Report at the conclusion of the battle. The Reporter must make a post in the Battle Report Forum. Penalties for inaccurate Battle Reports, players refusing to set their permission ON before a battle, and other violations will be prescribed in the Penalties section. 

2.4        Each player’s records will record his number of patrols, successful battles (survived till the end), KIAs (Killed In Action), ships sunk, tonnage, and a performance rating. The rating is based on the formula in the section below.

2.5        A detailed Battle Report how-to manual has been created and is available here.

2.6        All Battle Reporters must conform to the established Battle Reporting Guidelines, no exceptions

3.0       RATINGS

3.1        WPL RATING = ((#successes/#patrols)*40.6)+(tonnage*. 00035)+(#patrols*.9)+(kills*.8)

3.2        EGL RATING = ((#successes/#patrols)*60)+(kills*1.75)+(#patrols*1.4)+(safe convoys*3)

3.3        SC-HQ RATING = ((success / patrols) * 40) + (sunk * 2.5) + (Patrols * 2.06) + (noncom * -4)

3.4        Success = mission not killed

3.5        Total patrols = success + KIAs

3.6        Safe Convoy (Convoy 75% Safe) = a mission where  75% or greater of the merchants are Safe (not sunk)

3.7        Thus the nominal performance for a WPL player with 10 successful patrols, 0 KIAs, 14 ships sunk for 112,000 tons (average 8,000 tons a ship) would be 100.

3.8        An EGL player with 12 successful patrols, 0 KIAs, 3 subs sunk and 6 convoys unmolested would be 100.

4.0 Rules of Conduct

4.1        The Nazi Swastika is banned in Germany and some other countries. Wolfpack League does not actively display it in any substantial manner. While it is not absolutely forbidden (such as historical boat emblems), please consider muting the symbol or replacing it with the more honorable Iron Cross. Any use of the symbol deemed excessive and unwarranted will be removed from the website

4.2        Wolfpack League in no way condones war, acts of aggression, fascism, or real violence. We consider the simulated naval engagements and practice thereof to be an acceptable form of the in-depth study of historical events

4.3        Forum moderators are responsible for the conduct and content posted in the forums. Players who disagree may take their case by e-mail to BdU and/or CDO. No public harassment is tolerated.

4.4        Wolfpack League encourages different points of view. However, any member who cannot get along with a significant number of members may face sanctions including warnings, up to ejection

4.5        Any cheats with the program should be reported. We will work with Ultimation to ensure that Silent Hunter II and Destroyer Command games are fair and above board. No data file mods (Units and Sensors, etc.) are allowed in STAT play. are acceptable. Graphics and sound mods are not recommended, Grafics mods can slow the MP game causing drops, and sound mods must be League Tested and approved by The League Optimization Testing Group. You may wish to have two installs of SH2/DC on your hard drive, a clean version for MP and a modded version for single play. Any indications that a player has illegally supped up his destroyer or U-boat can be verified and will result in suspension.
 

4.6        Anyone verified cheating in a multiplayer game would be banned from the Sub Club and decried publicly. The proof must be absolute. If you “think” someone is cheating, take it up with him, your FC, and BdU/CDO in e-mail. But if you have ironclad proof, we want to know about it. Above all, no claims of “cheating” are to be issued on the forums or chat rooms. Let BdU, CDO, and the FCs handle it.

4.7        All Players must conform to the Rules of Engagement, especially in regards to turning on their Permission ON before the battle begins and using their name and Member# in the Chat and the game

4.8        Any objections, complaints, reports of error, honest or otherwise, should be directed to Mix-martes86 and/or

5.0       STAT Games Guidelines ( SH2 / DC ) (v5 5/8/03)

5.1        STAT games are STATistical games that go on your personal record—they are the games that count. Results from STAT games will be tracked in the WPL Members and Scoring Database

5.2        All non-STAT games may be conducted as the participants of each game choose. These will not be recorded with Battle Reports, do not require a BRer, and may be played as often as desired. Consider these unofficial skirmishes, combat training, bragging rights, etc. Non-STAT games may be played with non-members. Only WPL/EGL members can take part in STAT games. Any member of the Organization (WPL and EGL) may play as a DD and/or U-boat player as he desires.

5.3        Total number of STAT games allotment per month: 20 WPL / 20 EGL  /20 SC-HQ. Battle Reporters earn an additional 2 STAT games per month, each side

5.4        STAT games are played during the month: STAT games will begin the first of the month and continue until the 26th of the month. See the WOLFPACK LEAGUE CALENDAR for details.

5.5        Minimum of 2 Silent Hunter II players and 2 Destroyer Command players.  Maximum of eight players. Sub Command will allow 2 -- 8 player matches for SC-HQ STAT.

5.6        All STAT games must include at least 1 Battle Reporter.
Battle Reporter will submit both the WPL and EGL Battle Reports, and make a post in the Battle Reporter Forum posting the reports. (SC-HQ Reports for those games).

5.7        All combatants (except excused players) must meet in the same WPL chat room before the game and after. During this time the length of game needs to be agreed upon by all players.

5.8        Fifteen minute (real time) grace period in the beginning of the battle for players who are dropped, they are not recorded in the Battle Report and will not be listed as KIA or survived. If a player drops after the 15 min grace period, and you no longer have the minimum required number of players, the dropped player must be considered KIA or all must restart the game with the minimum number of players.

5.9        In a 3 vs. 3 or more stat, players dropped after the 15-minute grace period are not recorded unless BRer feels player was in the heat of battle, then player is listed as KIA. If the player drops before the 15-minute period then it shall be considered a free drop unless in a 2 vs. 2 stat game, which requires a minimum of 2 players from each league, in this case the game must be restarted.

5.10      SC games only will have a 5-minute no-fire period at the beginning of the game. Weps free comes at the 5:00 minute mark. Premature release of weapons means disqualification.

5.11      Weather and time of day in stat games, need to remain as indicated in a stat mission. Deviation is not authorized. (Mission scripters script the mission with this in consideration).

5.12      Any player who must leave the game must signal all other players and give ten minutes notice. He is then considered an excused player and may leave without penalty if he is not under direct attack or pursuit; (depth charges dropped by a DC player, or torpedo headed towards a target). If depth charges are dropped, they must explode, and the torpedo must either miss or hit to end at that point before a player can leave. His game is not recorded. If another player protests he is in hot pursuit, it is up to the Battle Reporter to judge, his word is FINAL, no appeals.

5.13      End of game. The following conditions are strongly suggested to be used to decide the end of the game for the players if neither DC nor SH2 human players are KIA. If either side is no longer alive (human), then the game is immediately over. If any Human DD is sunk by a Sub, that DD Tonnage is only recorded as 1 Ton.

5.13.1   Convoy is outside effective range of torpedoes or intercept, 3km and opening, 15-knot convoy, or pinned below PD for 2 hours or more

5.13.2   U-Boat has escaped/evaded and left the DD’s behind, 4-hour “end-around” must be agreed upon by all players if u-boat decided to attempt this. No “end-around” game over.

5.13.3   All remaining DD and U-Boat players call a draw

5.14      Any and all STAT games played must be entered into the Scoring System

5.15     If a major ISP disruption occurs, the game crashes/freezes or shows signs of erratic behavior, more than 50% of the players are dropped, or all from one side (DD/U-boat), all players may decide to replay the game if the game has not exceeded 30 minutes. Before 30 minutes (real time) no scores, tonnage, or other STATs from aborted game may be entered into the Scoring System. Any scores, tonnage, or other stats after 30 minutes are considered an officially completed stat game. All Players of the game must decide and agree to this with BRer having final approval.

5.16      Games between SH2 and DC players may last as long as players agree. This needs to be agreed upon before the game by all players. However, Minimum-playing time is 30 minutes

5.17    DD Friendly Fire Rule: A DD that sinks one of its own convoy ships or a fellow DD with torpedoes must bow out and be reported KIA for that game. (reverts to original reading)

6.0       Recent Rule Modifications

6.1        Order of Sinking rule was repealed in Nov. 2002
ORDER OF SINKING RULE: No Destroyer, or escort may be attacked in any form during a stat game until at least one merchant is sunk, or sinking as verified by kill screen by any one player. Once a merchant is sunk or sinking any player may attack any unit in the stat game

6.2        Cherry Picking rule was repealed in Nov.
Cherry Picking Rule: If a game is played and the SH2 player(s) sink all of the human DC players, each SH2 player may sink as many ships as they can in the 5 minutes after the last DC player dies; when the last DC player is fatally hit, 5 game minutes of time remains for SH2 players to attack merchants. After the 5 minute period the U-boats must retire. Players and BRer should allow 45 game minutes for ships to sink (use time compression). If the last DD player is KIA because of a drop, not sunk by a player, then the game is called, no additional ships may be torpedoed/sunk. Any ship already hit and sinking before the last DD player is dropped may incur the 45 game minutes for ships to sink rule, but no additional ships may be torpedoed.

7.0       Penalties

            7.1        Inaccurate Battle Reporting

                        7.1.1     First Infraction - If reported by the BRer, no penalty; otherwise loss of BRer status

                        7.1.2     Second Infraction - Loss of 20% tonnage. Loss of BRer status

            7.2        Player refuses or does not set personal permission ON

                        7.2.1     First Infraction - If reported by the member, no penalty; otherwise loss of 20% tonnage

                        7.2.2     Second Infraction - Loss of (additional) 20% tonnage

                        7.2.3     Third infraction - 90-day suspension from Stat games

            7.3        Player cheating

                        7.3.1     Proven to the satisfaction of majority of flotilla commanders - Dismissal from WPL

8. STAT Games Guidelines Silent Hunter III (v1 6/19/05)
   1. STAT games are STATistical games that go on your personal record—they are the games that count. Results from STAT games will be tracked in the WPL Members and Scoring Database.
      
      
   2. All non-STAT games may be conducted as the participants of each game choose. These will not be recorded with Battle Reports, do not require a BRer, and may be played as often as desired. Consider these unofficial skirmishes, combat training, bragging rights, etc. Non-STAT games may be played with non-members. Only WPL/EGL members can take part in STAT games. Any member of the Organization (WPL and EGL) U-boat player.
      
      
   3. STAT games are played during the month: STAT games will begin the first of the month and continue until the 26th of the month. See theWOLFPACK LEAGUE CALENDAR for details.
      
      
   4. Minimum of 2 Silent Hunter III players.
      
      
   5. All STAT games must include at least 1 Battle Reporter. Battle Reporter will submit the WPL Battle Reports, and make a post in the Battle Reporter Forum posting the reports.
      
      
   6. All combatants (except excused players) must meet in the same WPL chat room before the game and after. During this time the length of game needs to be agreed upon by all players.
      
      
   7. Fifteen minute (real time) grace period in the beginning of the battle for players who are dropped, they are not recorded in the Battle Report and will not be listed as KIA or survived. If a player drops after the 15 min grace period, and you no longer have the minimum required number of players, the dropped player must be considered KIA or all must restart the game with the minimum number of players.
      
      
   8. In a 2 vs. 2 or more stat, players dropped after the 15-minute grace period are not recorded unless BRer feels player was in the heat of battle, then player is listed as KIA. If the player drops before the 15-minute period then it shall be considered a free drop unless in a 1 vs. 1 stat game, which requires a minimum of 2 players, in this case the game must be restarted.
      
      
   9. Weather and time of day in stat games, need to remain as indicated in a stat mission. Deviation is not authorized. (Mission scripters script the mission with this in consideration).
      
      
   10. Any player who must leave the game must signal all other players and give ten minutes notice. He is then considered an excused player and may leave without penalty if he is not under direct attack or pursuit His game is not recorded. If another player protests he is in hot pursuit, it is up to the Battle Reporter to judge, his word is FINAL, no appeals.
       
       
   11. Any and all STAT games played must be entered into the Scoring System.
       
       
   12. If a major ISP disruption occurs, the game crashes/freezes or shows signs of erratic behavior, more than 50% of the players are dropped, all players may decide to replay the game if the game has not exceeded 30 minutes. Before 30 minutes (real time) no scores, tonnage, or other STATs from aborted game may be entered into the Scoring System. Any scores, tonnage, or other stats after 30 minutes are considered an officially completed stat game. All Players of the game must decide and agree to this with BRer having final approval.
       
       
   13. Games may last as long as players agree. This needs to be agreed upon before the game by all players. However, Minimum-playing time is 30 minutes.
       
       
   14. When the host creates a game the host must choice :
       
       
       1. Allow U-Boat selection "No"
          
          
       2. Allow Crew selection "No"
          
          
       3. Unlimited torpedoes "No"
          
          

Additional

A detailed Battle Report how-to manual has been created and is available here.

STAT games are played during the month: STAT games will begin the first of the month and continue until the 26th of the month. See the WOLFPACK LEAGUE CALENDAR for details.

Any player firmly suspected of cheating should be confronted immediately and a report sent to Mix-martes86 and/or . Do NOT air accusations in the public forums.

All Battle Reporters must conform to the established Battle Reporting Guidelines, no exceptions.

All Players must conform to the Rules of Engagement, especially in regards to turning on their Permission ON before the battle begins and using their name and  Member#  in the Chat and the game.

Any objections, complaints, reports of error, honest or otherwise, should be directed to Mix-martes86 and/or .

 

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