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* [[#Guide|Events Guide]]
 
* [[#Event Formats|Event Formats]]
 
* [[#Event Formats|Event Formats]]
 
* [[#How to Participate|How to Participate]]
 
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* [[#See Also|See Also]]
 
* [[#See Also|See Also]]
  
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Organized events are community-run battles that bring regiments and public players together across multiple regions (NA, EU, AU, AS).
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== What are organized events? ==
  
For public event announcements see: [https://discord.com/channels/306195621373542400/613794041850626049 Event Noticeboard].
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Large-scale, community-run battles bringing regiments and public players together across global regions (NA, EU, AU, AS).
  
== Event Formats ==
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Public event announcements are posted on the Event Noticeboard in the Official Holdfast Discord.
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== What type of events are there? ==
 
; Line Battle 🪖
 
; Line Battle 🪖
: Infantry, skirmishers, cavalry, and artillery fight in massive engagements emphasizing teamwork, volleys, and tactical movement.
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: Massive engagements with infantry, cavalry, and artillery focusing on volleys and tactical movement.
 
; Naval Battle ⚓
 
; Naval Battle ⚓
: Ship-versus-ship engagements. Players crew vessels together, firing broadsides, managing sails, and boarding opponents.
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: Ship-versus-ship combat where players crew vessels to fire broadsides.
 
; Siege 🏰
 
; Siege 🏰
: Attackers storm a fortified position while defenders hold the walls. Heavy use of fortifications, choke points, and artillery.
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: Attackers storm a fortified position held by defenders.  
 
; Skirmisher Only 🎯
 
; Skirmisher Only 🎯
: Light infantry–only battles with looser formations, faster movement, and an emphasis on ranged fire and maneuver.
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: Light infantry battles emphasizing ranged fire and fast movement.
 
; Artillery Only 💥
 
; Artillery Only 💥
: Events focused entirely on cannons, mortars, and rockets, where artillery crews dominate the battlefield.
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: Events focused entirely on cannons, mortars, and rockets to dominate the battlefield.
 
; Cavalry Only 🐎
 
; Cavalry Only 🐎
 
: Fast-paced, horse-based combat with dragoons and hussars, emphasis on cavalry charges.
 
: Fast-paced, horse-based combat with dragoons and hussars, emphasis on cavalry charges.
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: A hybrid mode where ships assault fortified coastal positions, combining naval gunnery with land defenses.
 
: A hybrid mode where ships assault fortified coastal positions, combining naval gunnery with land defenses.
 
; Frontlines ⚔️
 
; Frontlines ⚔️
: A territory-control mode. Teams fight over sequential objectives, pushing the front line forward until one side dominates.
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: Territory-control mode where teams fight over sequential objectives.
  
== How to Participate ==
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== How do I participate? ==
 
* '''Join a regiment''': Private events allocate slots by regiment and generally don't allow non-regimental players. Regiments handle their own rosters, sign-ups, and rule enforcement.
 
* '''Join a regiment''': Private events allocate slots by regiment and generally don't allow non-regimental players. Regiments handle their own rosters, sign-ups, and rule enforcement.
* '''Public events''': Anyone can join public events by checking the [https://discord.gg/DrsTkrn5Ps Event Noticeboard] in the Official Holdfast Discord.
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* '''Public events''': Anyone can join public events by checking the Event Noticeboard in the Official Holdfast Discord.
 
** Players are not required to sign up individually, but large regiments are encouraged to do so to help admins with balancing and special allocations.
 
** Players are not required to sign up individually, but large regiments are encouraged to do so to help admins with balancing and special allocations.
 
** Regiment leaders may request the "Events Enjoyer – Regiment" tag in the Holdfast Official Discord. See: [https://discord.com/channels/306195621373542400/613784269713834034 Enlistment].
 
** Regiment leaders may request the "Events Enjoyer – Regiment" tag in the Holdfast Official Discord. See: [https://discord.com/channels/306195621373542400/613784269713834034 Enlistment].
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: Organized by regiments or communities with their own admins, rules, and optional mod use. These can vary widely in style and format.
 
: Organized by regiments or communities with their own admins, rules, and optional mod use. These can vary widely in style and format.
  
== Hosting an Event ==
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== What is required to host an event? ==
Communities can host official or unofficial events. At minimum, plan for:
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Communities can host official or unofficial events. Hosts need to plan for a minimum of:
* '''Server''' – Dedicated server with stable performance and correct config (map rotation, max players, pings/regions).
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* '''Server''' – Dedicated and stable with the correct configuration.
 
* '''Staff''' – Admins; clear escalation for rule breaches.
 
* '''Staff''' – Admins; clear escalation for rule breaches.
* '''Ruleset''' – Brief, readable, and pinned (formations, firing rules, ship limits, round/time caps).
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* '''Ruleset''' – Brief, readable, and clearly posted.
* '''Sign-ups''' – Regiment headcounts, special requests (Artillery, Skirmishers, Cavalry)  
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* '''Sign-ups''' – Regiment headcounts and special unit requests (e.g., Artillery).
* '''Comms & Briefs''' – Start-time, server/password, map list, faction balance, and any mod requirements.
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* '''Comms & Briefs''' – Clearly communicating server details, start time, and mod requirements.
 
* '''After-Action''' – Screenshots, results, feedback form.
 
* '''After-Action''' – Screenshots, results, feedback form.
  
 
== Player Expectations ==
 
== Player Expectations ==
* Follow host rules and your officer’s commands.
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* Follow host rules and your officer's commands.
* Keep comms clear during volleys/boarding; no ear-spam.
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* Keep communications clear (no "ear-spam").
* No griefing, teamkilling, or deliberate rule lawyering.
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* Do not grief, teamkill, or deliberately exploit rules.
* Bring issues to admins after the round.
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* Report issues to admins after the current round is over.
  
== Mods & Custom Maps ==
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== Are mods or custom maps used? ==
Some events use Workshop content or SDK-built maps.
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* Yes, but only in Private Events.
* Ensure you’re subscribed/downloaded before start.
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* Players must ensure they are subscribed to and have downloaded all required Workshop content before the start time.
* Hosts should publish a mod list and build IDs in advance.
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* Hosts must publish a list of mods and their build IDs in advance.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 20:37, 11 October 2025

Organized Events

Community-run battles across NA, EU, AU, and AS — formats, participation, hosting, and expectations.

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