HBA Rulebook:
All rules have been made and agreed on by both Bryceeb9 and Conductor, these rules apply to all players and GM’s in the league.
General Manager
Becoming a general manager grants you an automatic one season contract with that team, even if you step down.
You can’t release yourself.
When you sign a player, you must have proof of them accepting the offer.
You must be in the HBA group, and you must be in your corresponding team group found in HBA’s “Allies”.
If you don’t have space to join either, make an alternate account with your exact user with ALT at the beginning or end (EX: Bryceeb9ALT or ALTbryceeb9)
You cannot appoint someone else as GM without both Conductor and I’s approval.
You must screenshot the stats for your team’s games, or have a player do so for you.
If you have access to the website, you are required to log your team’s stats. Not doing so or abusing your power with it will result in your removal as a GM.
Players
You can’t release yourself.
You can’t force your GM to release you.
You can ask to be traded.
You can’t sign/release/trade players.
If you are released, don’t argue with it or try to say you weren’t.
Don’t macro (if there’s proof against you macroing, you will be punished)
No lag switching
Keep flaming to a minimum
No playing for a team you’re not signed on.
Obey your GM.
If you retire and come back, your contract is still in play. (unless released)
If you leave the league and come back, your contract is still in play. (unless released)
If you have a 2 season contract, you can opt out after 1 season or stay with the team to finish your contract.
If you have a 3 season contract, you can opt out after 2 seasons or stay with the team to finish your contract.
If you have a 1 season contract, you MUST finish your contract (unless released).
Trading/Signing/ReleasingYou can only trade players and picks that you have. You can only trade picks up to 2 seasons in the future. (EX: Season 4, you can’t trade season 7 picks).
Once a trade is completed, it is final.
A trade is only not final if Conductor or I >VETO< it.
You cannot sign a player that is on a different team.
The maximum you can sign a player to is a 3 season contract.
If you sign a player, you must have proof of them accepting it.
Keep track of your players and their contracts, in case you’re asked for it by Conductor or I.
You can only release players on your team.
Once you release a player, if you want to resign them you must get their approval, you cannot just resign them since they were on your team.
You must have proof of a player accepting your offer if you try to RESIGN a player that was already on your team.
Gameplay
3v3s or 4v4s only
Conference finals and Finals are 4v4 only
2v3s are legal
You can forfeit
If a team doesn’t show up within 20 minutes after the game time, they automatically FF.
You can reschedule games, but Conductor and I must be notified about it.
Both GMs must agree to the rescheduled game.
If both teams miss the game, the game will be rescheduled.
Playergrade must be turned off.
You must set a player’s grade if they ask for it, due to it dropping even with playergrade off.
If you have 4 players in game, you MUST 4v4. You cannot force 3v3 unless you only have 3 players online.
Breaking these rules will result in punishment, such as a suspension or being banned from the league.