Escalation Logic
Escalation keeps outcomes consistent across cases. Patterns, evasion, and tampering move offenses up tiers automatically or trigger alliance-level review.
Escalation Triggers
| Trigger | Escalation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Minor within 14 days | → Moderate | Pattern of carelessness |
| 2nd Moderate within 30 days | → Severe | Willful disregard |
| Penalty evasion (ban/tag hopping) | → Supermajority Review | Often Severe + sanctions |
| Evidence tampering | → Supermajority Review | Likely indefinite blacklist |
| Cross-server collusion | → Supermajority Review | Treated as Severe |
| Refusal of diplomacy | → Severe | Applies to R5 or player |
| Probation violation | → Next tier automatically | No vote needed |
| Harboring penalized/blacklisted player | → Alliance-level review | Protection/rotation may be suspended |
| Alliance refuses to enforce penalties | → Alliance-level review | May escalate to expulsion |
| Multiple coordinated offenders | → Alliance-level review | Indicates leadership issue |
Enforcement Responsibilities
- Alliance: ensure offender complies, prevent sheltering, provide proof when asked.
- Council/Clerks: track recurrence, log aggravating factors, initiate escalation votes when triggers fire.***