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Fizzer at 02:35, 18 April 2026

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	~~Warzone~~ ladders are competitive arenas where players compete for the highest spot on the ladder.		War.app ladders are competitive arenas where players compete for the highest spot on the ladder.

	You can find the main ladder pages by clicking the Ladders sub-tab under the Multi-Player tab. This is where players can join or leave the ladder, or see the up-to-date standings.		You can find the main ladder pages by clicking the Ladders sub-tab under the Multi-Player tab. This is where players can join or leave the ladder, or see the up-to-date standings.

	==Ladders==		==Ladders==
	~~Warzone~~ currently has four ladders:		War.app currently has four ladders:

	* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]] (min level 48)		* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]] (min level 48)
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	==How Ladders Work==		==How Ladders Work==

	In the ~~Warzone~~ ladders, you don't get to choose who you play against. Instead, the ladder sets up games for you. You can, however, pick how many games you'd like to be playing at any given time.		In the War.app ladders, you don't get to choose who you play against. Instead, the ladder sets up games for you. You can, however, pick how many games you'd like to be playing at any given time.

	~~Warzone~~ ladders use ELO-based rating systems to rank players by their skill level. Based on the results of your ladder games, you will receive a rating that will be used to give you a rank on the ladder's scoreboard.		War.app ladders use ELO-based rating systems to rank players by their skill level. Based on the results of your ladder games, you will receive a rating that will be used to give you a rank on the ladder's scoreboard.

	== Rewards ==		== Rewards ==
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	==Leaving the Ladder==		==Leaving the Ladder==

	Players are free to leave the ladder and re-join it at any time. Leaving the ladder does not delete any on-going games, it just stops new games from being created for you. Your rating continues to be updated even when you’re not participating in the ladder. However, you will not receive a rank while not in the ladder and, therefore, won’t be included on the leaderboard. If you re-join the ladder, your existing rating will be used to rank you just as it was before you left. This makes it easy to take breaks in case you’re going to be away from ~~Warzone~~ for a while.		Players are free to leave the ladder and re-join it at any time. Leaving the ladder does not delete any on-going games, it just stops new games from being created for you. Your rating continues to be updated even when you’re not participating in the ladder. However, you will not receive a rank while not in the ladder and, therefore, won’t be included on the leaderboard. If you re-join the ladder, your existing rating will be used to rank you just as it was before you left. This makes it easy to take breaks in case you’re going to be away from War.app for a while.

	Note that only are only eligible to receive rewards if you stay in the ladder for the entire week leading up to the rewards being given out on Sunday.		Note that only are only eligible to receive rewards if you stay in the ladder for the entire week leading up to the rewards being given out on Sunday.

Fizzer at 04:24, 25 October 2025

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	Note that only are only eligible to receive rewards if you stay in the ladder for the entire week leading up to the rewards being given out on Sunday.		Note that only are only eligible to receive rewards if you stay in the ladder for the entire week leading up to the rewards being given out on Sunday.

			Note that active-Idle effects are mutually exclusive with [[Clan War]] rewards. For example, if you have "Reduced artifact dig times by 30%" from the ladders and a 20% reduction from Clan Wars, you'll get the better of the two, not both.

	== Rules ==		== Rules ==

Fizzer at 02:29, 14 May 2023

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	Note that only are only eligible to receive rewards if you stay in the ladder for the entire week leading up to the rewards being given out on Sunday.		Note that only are only eligible to receive rewards if you stay in the ladder for the entire week leading up to the rewards being given out on Sunday.


			== Rules ==

			A player is not allowed to have multiple accounts joined to a ladder at the same time. Violations will be punished with a warning and then a suspension.


	==See Also==		==See Also==

Fizzer at 17:07, 13 May 2023

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	Warzone ladders are competitive arenas where players compete for the highest spot on the ladder.		Warzone ladders are competitive arenas where players compete for the highest spot on the ladder.

	You can find the main ladder pages by clicking the Ladders sub-tab under the ~~Community~~ tab. This is where players can join or leave the ladder, or see the up-to-date standings.		You can find the main ladder pages by clicking the Ladders sub-tab under the Multi-Player tab. This is where players can join or leave the ladder, or see the up-to-date standings.

	==Ladders==		==Ladders==
	Warzone currently has ~~five~~ ladders:		Warzone currently has four ladders:

	* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]] (min level 48)		* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]] (min level 48)
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	* The [[3 v 3 Ladder]] (min level 54)		* The [[3 v 3 Ladder]] (min level 54)
	* The [[Seasonal Ladder]] (min level 52)		* The [[Seasonal Ladder]] (min level 52)
	* The [[Real-Time Ladder]] (min level 43)

	==How Ladders Work==		==How Ladders Work==
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	In the Warzone ladders, you don't get to choose who you play against. Instead, the ladder sets up games for you. You can, however, pick how many games you'd like to be playing at any given time.		In the Warzone ladders, you don't get to choose who you play against. Instead, the ladder sets up games for you. You can, however, pick how many games you'd like to be playing at any given time.

	~~The ladder updates once every other hour starting at midnight GMT, then 2am GMT, 4am GMT, etc~~. ~~Each update, it updates ratings and rankings~~ of ~~all players and creates new~~ ladder games.		Warzone ladders use ELO-based rating systems to rank players by their skill level. Based on the results of your ladder games, you will receive a rating that will be used to give you a rank on the ladder's scoreboard.

	Warzone ladders use an ELO rating system, similar to what is used in professional Chess tournaments, to rank players by their skill level. Based on the results of your ladder games, you will receive a rating that will be used to give you a rank on the ladder's scoreboard.		== Rewards ==

	~~Your rating will change based on the results of other player's games, too~~. ~~For example, if you beat a player~~ who ~~ends up becoming the #1 player, you get~~ the ~~full results of beating~~ the ~~#1 player even if they were not #1 when you beat them~~.		There are two ways to earn rewards: Holding a high rank and achieving a new league. The rank rewards are given out every Sunday to all players who have been in the ladder for the entire week prior.

	~~Players must complete a certain number of ladder games before they~~ are given ~~a rank: 20 in the 1 v 1 ladder, 10 in~~ the ~~2 v 2~~ ladder, ~~10 in the 3 v 3~~ ladder, and ~~7 in the seasonal ladder~~.		A gold trophy will also be awarded to any player who holds the #1 rank when rewards are given out.

			To see the rewards offered by any ladder, open that ladder's page and click Rewards.

	==Leaving the Ladder==		==Leaving the Ladder==

	Players are free to leave the ladder and re-join it at any time ~~with no penalty~~. Leaving the ladder does not delete any on-going games, it just stops new games from being created for you. Your rating continues to be updated even when you’re not participating in the ladder. However, you will not receive a rank while not in the ladder and, therefore, won’t be included on the leaderboard. ~~This is done to ensure high-ranking players have to actively defend their high ranks, and can’t just get into the #1 spot and squat on it.~~ If you re-join the ladder, your existing rating will be used to rank you just as it was before you left. This makes it easy to take breaks in case you’re going to be away from Warzone for a while.		Players are free to leave the ladder and re-join it at any time. Leaving the ladder does not delete any on-going games, it just stops new games from being created for you. Your rating continues to be updated even when you’re not participating in the ladder. However, you will not receive a rank while not in the ladder and, therefore, won’t be included on the leaderboard. If you re-join the ladder, your existing rating will be used to rank you just as it was before you left. This makes it easy to take breaks in case you’re going to be away from Warzone for a while.

	~~==Automatic Booting==~~

	In Ladder games, Warzone uses the [[auto boot]] feature to automatically boot any players who do not move for more than 72 hours (3 days). This helps keep the ladder fair and balanced for all players. Without automating booting, players with their finger on the boot button would, over time, have an edge in the ratings over players who give their opponents extra leeway. Automatic booting takes booting out of the equation, and ensures ratings are determined the same way for everyone. This also prevents games from stagnating which can clog up the ladder and prevent players from advancing as fast through the ladder as they'd like.

	~~==Slight Advantage for First Pick==~~

	In Chess, it's advantageous to play as the player playing white, since the white player goes first. Similarly, in [[Manual Distribution\|manual distribution]] Warzone games, it's advantageous to get first pick. That is, if two players pick the same [[Territories\|territory]] as their #1 choice, the randomly decided player with first pick will get the territory and the other player will get their #2 choice.

	To counteract this, Warzone gives a slight ratings advantage to the player who gets first pick in ladder games, similar to how some ELO systems give a ratings advantage to the player playing white. In Chess, the advantage is estimated to be worth about 33 points, whereas in Warzone the advantage is only 10 points.

	~~The 1 v 1 ladder, 2 v 2 ladder, and 3 v 3 ladders give an advantage for first pick. The seasonal and real-time ladders do not.~~

	~~==Expiration of Old Games==~~
	Games in the 1 v 1 ladder and 2 v 2 ladder expire after a 5 months. Once they're expired, they no longer count towards your rankings. This date is calculated from the date the game ends, not the day it starts.

	~~Games in the seasonal ladder never expire, but they only apply to the current season~~.

	~~Expiring old games keeps the ladder fresh and ensures~~ that ~~ratings don't inflate over time. ELO rating systems~~ are ~~zero-sum systems, meaning that each player that joins~~ the ladder ~~brings new points into~~ the ~~mix. See [[wikipedia:Elo rating system#Ratings_inflation_and_deflation\|Ratings Inflation and Deflation]] for a more detailed analysis~~.		Note that only are only eligible to receive rewards if you stay in the ladder for the entire week leading up to the rewards being given out on Sunday.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	* [[Ladder Ranks and Ratings]]		* [[Ladder Ranks and Ratings]]

	[[:Category:Ladders]]		[[Category:Ladders]]

Fizzer at 03:39, 13 November 2017

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	~~WarLight~~ ladders are competitive arenas where players compete for the highest spot on the ladder.		Warzone ladders are competitive arenas where players compete for the highest spot on the ladder.

	You can find the main ladder pages by clicking the Ladders sub-tab under the Community tab. This is where players can join or leave the ladder, or see the up-to-date standings.		You can find the main ladder pages by clicking the Ladders sub-tab under the Community tab. This is where players can join or leave the ladder, or see the up-to-date standings.

	==Ladders==		==Ladders==
	~~WarLight~~ currently has five ladders:		Warzone currently has five ladders:

	* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]] (min level 48)		* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]] (min level 48)
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	==How Ladders Work==		==How Ladders Work==

	In the ~~WarLight~~ ladders, you don't get to choose who you play against. Instead, the ladder sets up games for you. You can, however, pick how many games you'd like to be playing at any given time.		In the Warzone ladders, you don't get to choose who you play against. Instead, the ladder sets up games for you. You can, however, pick how many games you'd like to be playing at any given time.

	The ladder updates once every other hour starting at midnight GMT, then 2am GMT, 4am GMT, etc. Each update, it updates ratings and rankings of all players and creates new ladder games.		The ladder updates once every other hour starting at midnight GMT, then 2am GMT, 4am GMT, etc. Each update, it updates ratings and rankings of all players and creates new ladder games.

	~~WarLight~~ ladders use an ELO rating system, similar to what is used in professional Chess tournaments, to rank players by their skill level. Based on the results of your ladder games, you will receive a rating that will be used to give you a rank on the ladder's scoreboard.		Warzone ladders use an ELO rating system, similar to what is used in professional Chess tournaments, to rank players by their skill level. Based on the results of your ladder games, you will receive a rating that will be used to give you a rank on the ladder's scoreboard.

	Your rating will change based on the results of other player's games, too. For example, if you beat a player who ends up becoming the #1 player, you get the full results of beating the #1 player even if they were not #1 when you beat them.		Your rating will change based on the results of other player's games, too. For example, if you beat a player who ends up becoming the #1 player, you get the full results of beating the #1 player even if they were not #1 when you beat them.
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	==Leaving the Ladder==		==Leaving the Ladder==

	Players are free to leave the ladder and re-join it at any time with no penalty. Leaving the ladder does not delete any on-going games, it just stops new games from being created for you. Your rating continues to be updated even when you’re not participating in the ladder. However, you will not receive a rank while not in the ladder and, therefore, won’t be included on the leaderboard. This is done to ensure high-ranking players have to actively defend their high ranks, and can’t just get into the #1 spot and squat on it. If you re-join the ladder, your existing rating will be used to rank you just as it was before you left. This makes it easy to take breaks in case you’re going to be away from ~~WarLight~~ for a while.		Players are free to leave the ladder and re-join it at any time with no penalty. Leaving the ladder does not delete any on-going games, it just stops new games from being created for you. Your rating continues to be updated even when you’re not participating in the ladder. However, you will not receive a rank while not in the ladder and, therefore, won’t be included on the leaderboard. This is done to ensure high-ranking players have to actively defend their high ranks, and can’t just get into the #1 spot and squat on it. If you re-join the ladder, your existing rating will be used to rank you just as it was before you left. This makes it easy to take breaks in case you’re going to be away from Warzone for a while.

	==Automatic Booting==		==Automatic Booting==

	In Ladder games, ~~WarLight~~ uses the [[auto boot]] feature to automatically boot any players who do not move for more than 72 hours (3 days). This helps keep the ladder fair and balanced for all players. Without automating booting, players with their finger on the boot button would, over time, have an edge in the ratings over players who give their opponents extra leeway. Automatic booting takes booting out of the equation, and ensures ratings are determined the same way for everyone. This also prevents games from stagnating which can clog up the ladder and prevent players from advancing as fast through the ladder as they'd like.		In Ladder games, Warzone uses the [[auto boot]] feature to automatically boot any players who do not move for more than 72 hours (3 days). This helps keep the ladder fair and balanced for all players. Without automating booting, players with their finger on the boot button would, over time, have an edge in the ratings over players who give their opponents extra leeway. Automatic booting takes booting out of the equation, and ensures ratings are determined the same way for everyone. This also prevents games from stagnating which can clog up the ladder and prevent players from advancing as fast through the ladder as they'd like.

	==Slight Advantage for First Pick==		==Slight Advantage for First Pick==

	In Chess, it's advantageous to play as the player playing white, since the white player goes first. Similarly, in [[Manual Distribution\|manual distribution]] ~~WarLight~~ games, it's advantageous to get first pick. That is, if two players pick the same [[Territories\|territory]] as their #1 choice, the randomly decided player with first pick will get the territory and the other player will get their #2 choice.		In Chess, it's advantageous to play as the player playing white, since the white player goes first. Similarly, in [[Manual Distribution\|manual distribution]] Warzone games, it's advantageous to get first pick. That is, if two players pick the same [[Territories\|territory]] as their #1 choice, the randomly decided player with first pick will get the territory and the other player will get their #2 choice.

	To counteract this, ~~WarLight~~ gives a slight ratings advantage to the player who gets first pick in ladder games, similar to how some ELO systems give a ratings advantage to the player playing white. In Chess, the advantage is estimated to be worth about 33 points, whereas in ~~WarLight~~ the advantage is only 10 points.		To counteract this, Warzone gives a slight ratings advantage to the player who gets first pick in ladder games, similar to how some ELO systems give a ratings advantage to the player playing white. In Chess, the advantage is estimated to be worth about 33 points, whereas in Warzone the advantage is only 10 points.

	The 1 v 1 ladder, 2 v 2 ladder, and 3 v 3 ladders give an advantage for first pick. The seasonal and real-time ladders do not.		The 1 v 1 ladder, 2 v 2 ladder, and 3 v 3 ladders give an advantage for first pick. The seasonal and real-time ladders do not.

Fizzer at 21:14, 10 April 2017

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	To counteract this, WarLight gives a slight ratings advantage to the player who gets first pick in ladder games, similar to how some ELO systems give a ratings advantage to the player playing white. In Chess, the advantage is estimated to be worth about 33 points, whereas in WarLight the advantage is only 10 points.		To counteract this, WarLight gives a slight ratings advantage to the player who gets first pick in ladder games, similar to how some ELO systems give a ratings advantage to the player playing white. In Chess, the advantage is estimated to be worth about 33 points, whereas in WarLight the advantage is only 10 points.

	~~Only the~~ 1 v 1 ladder ~~and the~~ 2 v 2 ladder give an advantage for first pick. The seasonal ~~ladder does~~ not.		The 1 v 1 ladder, 2 v 2 ladder, and 3 v 3 ladders give an advantage for first pick. The seasonal and real-time ladders do not.

	==Expiration of Old Games==		==Expiration of Old Games==

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	WarLight currently has five ladders:		WarLight currently has five ladders:

	* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]].		* The [[1 v 1 Ladder]] (min level 48)
	* The [[2 v 2 Ladder]].		* The [[2 v 2 Ladder]] (min level 51)
	* The [[3 v 3 Ladder]].		* The [[3 v 3 Ladder]] (min level 54)
	* The [[Seasonal Ladder]].		* The [[Seasonal Ladder]] (min level 52)
	* The [[Real-Time Ladder]].		* The [[Real-Time Ladder]] (min level 43)

	==How Ladders Work==		==How Ladders Work==

Fizzer at 22:39, 10 January 2017

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	Your rating will change based on the results of other player's games, too. For example, if you beat a player who ends up becoming the #1 player, you get the full results of beating the #1 player even if they were not #1 when you beat them.		Your rating will change based on the results of other player's games, too. For example, if you beat a player who ends up becoming the #1 player, you get the full results of beating the #1 player even if they were not #1 when you beat them.

	Players must complete a certain number of ladder games before they are given a rank: 20 in the 1 v 1 ladder, 10 in the 2 v 2 ladder, and 7 in the seasonal ladder.		Players must complete a certain number of ladder games before they are given a rank: 20 in the 1 v 1 ladder, 10 in the 2 v 2 ladder, 10 in the 3 v 3 ladder, and 7 in the seasonal ladder.

	==Leaving the Ladder==		==Leaving the Ladder==

Fizzer at 22:38, 10 January 2017

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	Your rating will change based on the results of other player's games, too. For example, if you beat a player who ends up becoming the #1 player, you get the full results of beating the #1 player even if they were not #1 when you beat them.		Your rating will change based on the results of other player's games, too. For example, if you beat a player who ends up becoming the #1 player, you get the full results of beating the #1 player even if they were not #1 when you beat them.

	Players must complete a certain number of ladder games before they are given a rank: 20 in the 1 v 1 ladder, 10 in the 2 v 2 ladder, and 5 in the seasonal ladder.		Players must complete a certain number of ladder games before they are given a rank: 20 in the 1 v 1 ladder, 10 in the 2 v 2 ladder, and 7 in the seasonal ladder.

	==Leaving the Ladder==		==Leaving the Ladder==