I would like to Thank the TFL Admin Team, the TFL Tournament Committee, and the TFL Tournament participants in helping us establish the following rules.

RULE #1. No Cheating.
a) The use of Mods other than the TFLExpansion Mod is prohibited.
b) The use of known and unknown game exploits is prohibited.
c) If a player is suspected of cheating, the judges and referees will inspect the player.
d) Players caught cheating will be banned permanently from the server.

RULE #2. The Use of Shield Batteries and Nanobots are prohibited.
a) Players will be required to jettison both Shield Batteries and Nanobots prior to each tournament formats.
b) Players who use Shield Batteries and/or Nanobots in their match will be disqualified from the match and points will be rewarded to their opponent.

(Unless event allows them)

RULE #3. TFL Tournament Registration Process:
a) Tournament Registration will begin after the scheduled tournament postings. Registration Fees are non-refundable and due at the time of the registration up to and prior to the start of the tournaments.
b) Players may not register after a tournament format has begun.
c) Players may request a loan in order to pay for the registration fees.

RULE #4. Late Tournament Entrance
a) If a participant is late in joining a tournament, and if the tournament format has commenced, the participant will not be allowed to join that particular tournament which has already begun. Entrance Fees are non-refundable.
b) Late tournament entrance will be considered after the 1st round or 15minutes has passed, which ever comes first.

RULE #5. Tournament Play
a) Rematches will be allowed only if both Participants or Teams agree.
b) Tournament Participants will be given three minutes to prepare for their match.
c) Tournament Participants are responsible for their checking their equipment, weapons, etc.. prior to each match.
d) Tournament Participants are required to be 3.0K or more from their opponent prior to the match.
e) Tournament Participants are prohibited from placing wagers in individual or team matches.
f) Tournament Participants are required to Signal Ready prior to each match. If there is no reply from the participant, it will be assumed that the participant is ready for the commencement of the match.

RULE #6. Disrupters will be Prosecuted to the Fullest Extent of the TFL Server Rules and Laws.
a) Non-Tournament Participants and Spectators will not fire on Tournament Participants.
b) Tournament Participants will not fire on other Tournament Participants unless engaged in a tournament match

RULE #7. Clan Wars and Existing Bounties During Tournaments.
a) Tournament participants engaged in a War with opposition clan(s) will observe a cease-fire throughout the duration of the tournaments in the Tournament System(s).
b) Tournament participants engaged in Bounty Hunt collections will observe a cease-fire and non-aggressive stance throughout the duration of the tournaments in the tournament System(s).

RULE #8. Spectators.
a) Spectators will be required to pay a one-time fee for the entire tournament.
b) Spectators fee is non-refundable
c) Spectators are required to be at least 3.5K from the matches.
d) Spectators firing on tournament participants during matches will be considered Disrupters.
e) Spectators violating the 2K limit will be fired upon and will be asked to leave.
f) Spectators are allowed to place wagers on individual and team matches.

RULE #9. Tournament Organizers, Judges, and Referees.
a) Do not shoot the referee and tournament judges
b) The shooting of the tournament judges and referees will be considered as disruption of the tournament process.

RULE #10. Sportsmanshipship
a) The TFL Tournaments upholds all sportsmanlike conduct as stated in the server rules. Violations of the server rules will result in a permanent ban from the server.

The TFL Tournament Committee and the TFL Admin Team reserves the right to change and append these rule without notice.