SHC Competition Standard // Season 01

Tournament Integrity

A clear, limited, match-day protocol for fair Stronghold Crusader competition—built for verified play, not surveillance.

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How official integrity works

Three controls. One fair match.

Official matches only

Certified environment

Approved tournament build

Official matches use the SHC-certified game build, required files, and match configuration.

Match-only verification

Time-limited check-in

Each official match uses a private session that starts for check-in and ends with the match.

Staff-reviewed evidence

Fair-play decisions

Review signals help SHC staff investigate concerns. They do not create automatic bans.

Privacy boundary

Fair play, not surveillance.

No passwords, Discord messages, or email access.
No personal-folder scanning or unrelated file collection.
Evidence is limited to declared official-match integrity review.
Private concerns stay private until staff verifies them.

Match-day protocol

Ready before battle begins.

PrepareInstall the approved build and open the SHC Integrity Client as Administrator.

Check inComplete the official pre-match verification with your private match session.

CompeteKeep the client running until the official match has ended.

Official requirement

Participation requires the SHC Integrity Client.

By entering an official SHC match, a player agrees to use the approved client, complete pre-match verification, and keep it active until the match ends.

Integrity methods remain private to protect fair competition.