Official Ruleset
Loadouts and map pools are set per title. Pick a game for its specific ruleset — the shared queue, hosting and conduct rules below apply to every match.
Black Ops
The flagship. Biggest pool, fastest ADS, hardest lobbies.
League Rules
Platform
All matches are played on Xbox over Xbox LIVE. Every player needs a Gold subscription and their registered gamertag.
Queues
Matches are formed through the High Ground Discord queue — 1v1 and 4v4. Sit in the queue channel; bots build the lobby and post the host and rules when it pops.
Rosters
A 4v4 team fields exactly 4 players. Only gamertags on your registered profile may appear in a High Ground lobby.
Check-in
Be in the lobby within 10 minutes of the queue popping. No-shows forfeit the match and lose rank points.
Snipers Only
Kills count with the listed bolt-action only. Secondary weapons stay in the holster — pulling one out mid-round forfeits the round on review.
No Hardscoping
Maximum 1 second of ADS before the shot. Repeated hardscopes are reviewed in theater and forfeit the map at admin discretion.
No Killstreaks
All killstreaks and scorestreaks are disabled. Lethal and tactical equipment is banned across every title.
Host Selection
The queue bot assigns the host and posts the gamertag. Hosting alternates each map in a series.
Remakes
If two or more players on one team are red-bar, captains may agree to remake within the first 90 seconds. One remake per map.
Host Migration
If the host dashboards or migration fails mid-map, the map is replayed from scratch. Intentional dashboarding is a conduct violation.
Reporting Window
The winner reports within 30 minutes on the match page, uploading the in-game scoreboard screenshot for every map played.
Proof
Keep theater files / screenshots until the result is locked. No proof means the disputed map defaults against you.
Disputes
Disputes go to High Ground admins with evidence from both sides. Admin rulings are final. False reports are a season ban.
Glitching & Boosting
No out-of-map spots, elevators, care-package glitches or boosted lobbies. First offense forfeits the match; second is a season ban.
Account Sharing
Playing on someone else’s gamertag, or letting another player use yours, disqualifies you from the season.
Sportsmanship
Banter is part of the game — hate speech is not. Racism, threats or harassment means an immediate, permanent ban.