2
Wing Warband
Small Pool
Fastest path for friends, referral pairs, and new players who want team PvP without coordinating a full alliance operation.
Recommended: always on
One CaptainCreates the Warband and manages invites before roster lock.
One Rally LinkUsed for recruitment, outside clicks, and social qualification.
One Team ScoreAll qualifying member combat is aggregated into the bracket board.
One PayoutRewards are split automatically between active team members.
Warband Brackets
Launch with three always-on sizes and keep the 20-player Armada as a special format until enough alliances can field it cleanly.
5
Strike Warband
Main Pool
The healthiest default size: enough pilots for roles, assists, and recruiting, but small enough to form in one chat thread.
Recommended: flagship bracket
10
Battle Warband
Large Pool
Alliance-scale combat where scouting, baiting, heavy hulls, and coordinated focus fire should matter more than lone damage farming.
Recommended: always on
20
Armada Warband
Event Pool
A prestige bracket for weekends, special launches, and seasonal pushes. It should activate only when enough teams qualify.
Recommended: scheduled only
Prize Model
Prize pools scale by team size so bigger coordination is worth chasing, while small teams still have a realistic reason to participate.
| Bracket | Team Size | Suggested Pool Weight | Minimum Teams | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Warband | 2 players | 15% | 6 teams | Easy entry, strong referral loop, good for new players. |
| Strike Warband | 5 players | 35% | 5 teams | Main social bracket with enough roles to feel tactical. |
| Battle Warband | 10 players | 35% | 4 teams | Real alliance coordination with meaningful upgrade pressure. |
| Armada Warband | 20 players | 15% | 3 teams | Special event bracket that should not drain rewards when empty. |
How It Runs
1
CreateA captain creates a Warband, chooses a bracket, names the team, and receives a rally link.
2
RecruitPlayers join until the bracket size is full. The team can share the rally link publicly for qualification and recruiting.
3
LockThe roster locks when the event window starts. Players can only score for one Warband per window.
4
FightMember combat contributions aggregate into one team leaderboard for that bracket.
5
SplitThe team prize is split automatically between members who met the minimum activity threshold.
Recommended Launch
Start Warbands as a scheduled event, not a permanent 24/7 queue. A weekly two-hour block or a weekend set of hourly windows creates urgency, makes recruiting easier, and prevents thin team brackets from feeling empty.
The best first live format is Strike Warband with five players per team. It is large enough to push alliances and small enough that players can form teams quickly from Discord, Telegram, or in-game chat.
Scoring
The score should reward real coordinated combat, not just last hits. Team score is the sum of qualifying member contribution.
Base Score
damage dealt + 25% damage taken + hits * 5
Use the existing PvP event scoring foundation so tanks, brawlers, and precision attackers all matter.
Coordination Bonus
assist chains + focus-fire windows
Bonus points when multiple teammates damage the same enemy within a short time window. This is the mechanic that makes Warbands feel like teams.
Diversity Bonus
ship roles + upward damage
Reward mixed fleets and smaller ships contributing against heavier targets. This keeps starter pilots useful beside upgraded ships.
Payout Split
Shared rewards need to feel fair to the team without letting inactive members coast.
70% Team Share
Split evenly among members who meet the minimum activity threshold. This reinforces the social contract of forming a team.
30% Contribution Share
Split by each member's score contribution inside the Warband. This keeps high-effort pilots motivated without punishing support players.
Activity Threshold
A member needs at least one qualifying combat contribution, or a low percentage of team score, before receiving a payout.
Unclaimed Rollovers
If a bracket fails its minimum team count, that pool rolls into Strike Warband and Battle Warband for the next active window.
Social Rally Loop
Warbands should turn recruiting into the event mechanic, not just a checklist outside the game.
Sample rally post
We are forming a Crimson Mandate Strike Warband. Join our 5-pilot team, bring combat ships, and fight with us for the team $FIGHT pool. Rally link: crimsonmandate.com/warbands/YOURTEAM #CrimsonMandate #FIGHT
Every Warband gets a rally page, team image, captain invite controls, and share buttons for X, Telegram, Discord, and Instagram prep. Outside clicks can qualify the team for social rewards without inflating combat score.
Join Our WarbandTeam PvP for $FIGHT
Anti-Abuse Rules
Team events need stricter rules because coordination can turn into farming if the backend is too trusting.
Roster Lock
Players cannot leave, join, or switch Warbands after the event window starts. Emergency captain controls can remove inactive members before lock.
One Warband Per Player
A player can only score for one team in one bracket during a window. Alternate-account review should check wallet, IP, and login history signals.
Repeated Target Cooldown
The same attacker and defender pair should not generate event credit repeatedly inside the anti-farm cooldown window.
No Friendly Farming
Damage against same-team members never counts. Damage against same-alliance players should be suppressed unless a future civil-war format explicitly allows it.
Minimum Opponents
A team should need combat against at least two distinct enemy owners or one distinct enemy Warband before qualifying for rewards.
Review Hold
Rewards can move into a pending state first, then become withdrawable after automated checks and any manual review window completes.
FAQ
Details for players and alliance leaders deciding how Warbands should work.
Why teams instead of solo PvP?
Team brackets create a reason to recruit, coordinate, and talk to other players. Solo PvP rewards personal output; Warbands rewards organized fleets.
What team size should launch first?
Five-player Strike Warbands should launch first. It is the best balance between social coordination and practical team formation.
Should 20-player Warbands be always on?
No. Armada Warbands should be scheduled until participation is high enough. Large empty brackets make the event feel weak and waste prize budget.
Can a solo player join?
Yes. A solo player can browse recruiting Warbands, join a public roster, or create a Wing Warband and invite one friend.
How do rewards reach players?
The backend should increase each qualifying member's withdrawable allowance for the reward token after the Warband window is settled.
Can one alliance field multiple teams?
Yes, but each player can only be on one roster. Multiple teams from one alliance should be allowed as long as they are not farming each other.
How does this push ship upgrades?
Bigger teams benefit from role diversity. Scouts can spot and contribute, but cruisers, carriers, battleships, and other upgraded ships make a team more dangerous.
Does social sharing affect score?
No. Sharing should qualify or promote the team, not add combat points. Combat score should come from actual PvP contribution.
What happens if a team is short?
The captain can keep recruiting before roster lock. After lock, an undersized team can fight but should not receive the full bracket payout unless the rules explicitly allow partial rosters.
What is the simplest backend version?
Create Warband rosters, lock them by event window, aggregate existing combat-log scoring by roster membership, then settle rewards through withdrawable token allowances.