About the Honor Squad The Honor Squad is an online multi-gaming PC clan based in North America. We're dedicated to creating a fun, friendly environment that fosters long term membership and a family-like atmosphere. As the name implies, we strive to be first and foremost, honorable. This means we value words like integrity, honesty, selflessness, and respect. We enjoy teamwork, fellowship, loyalty and having fun, but not at the expense of others.
	We are made up of gamers within the communities of the games we play, from all walks of life, who enjoy playing games online with others in a team environment. Our framework is centered around a military-like chain of command and while it's expected to be followed, we do not give orders or make members perform tasks that are unreasonable. Our chain of command is mostly for communication, providing direction during gameplay and making sure every member has a resource. We strongly encourage friends and family members to join us as they represent the relationship we want to build between our members. We would be honored to have military service men and women as they are the caliber of people we want on our team.
Our atmosphere is one of competitive casualness. While we may compete in ladders and tournaments, we also play casually and simply enjoy hanging out. We may also have competitions within the Honor Squad between squads and sometimes within squads, but regardless the goal is always to have fun and better ourselves through the process. It's important to note that at no time are there requirements to play in competitions, but we require our members to have a strong desire to improve themselves. Please see the FAQ below to answer any questions you may have and if you don't see an answer to your question, feel free to contact us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

-- When did the Honor Squad form?

The idea to form came during September of 2010. The team itself formed in October of 2010.

--What gaming platforms does the Honor Squad support?

We are a PC gaming team only.

--How do I join the Honor Squad?

You can click here to enlist in the Honor Squad or select the Enlist link above. Simply fill out an application and we'll get back to you.

--Does the Honor Squad have age requirements?

Yes. You must be at least 13 years of age, but most importantly we require our members have a certain level of maturity. Immature 30 year olds, for instance, are not welcome.

-- Where is the Honor Squad based geographically?

We are based in North America.

--Where areas of the world do you currently accept members from?

Currently, we only accept new members from the United States of America and Canada.

--What are the requirements for joining the Honor Squad?

You must be 13 years of age or older, mature enough to understand the ideals of the Honor Squad, you must live in North America and have a functioning microphone.

-- What games are played by the Honor Squad?

Primarily we play first-person shooters and more specifically military-style first-person shooters, but our members play a diverse array of games casually and we are always open to new ideas.

-- How are decisions made about what featured games the Honor Squad plays?

Typically it's based on demand and leadership. If there is enough demand for a game and there is a person to lead a squad for that game, a squad will be created for it and recruiting will be done. Our member's area allows each player to choose the games they want to play and overall statistics are compiled based on this data so we know what everyone wants as a team.

-- What can I expect from the Honor Squad?

You can expect a combination of casual public play and competition. You can expect communication, a lack of tolerance for drama and a willingness to build a solid team through leadership, knowledge, friendship and family.

-- When I join, what does the Honor Squad expect from me?

We have a Code of Conduct that we expect to be followed, but to sum it up - always respect your fellow Honor Squad members, listen to members ranked higher than you, make a solid effort in all things and represent the Honor Squad to best of your ability with pride.

-- When I join, am I expected to pay for game servers, voice servers, etc?

No. You're not obligated to pay for anything. We do however appreciate donations from our members to help keep things running, but it's not required.

--What is the Honor Squad tag?

When playing in game we use [ONR]Name where Name if your player callsign. An example of this tag would be [ONR]Tunnleram

--What is the significance of capital ONR in the Honor Squad tag?

This is the phonetic spelling for Honor.

--How do squads work in Honor Squad work?

Our squads are divisions of the clan that play together regularly in scrimmages, competitions and on public servers. These squads may be for different games or the same game. Each squad has a dedicated Squad Leader tasked with leading the squad and making sure it's members have the resources they need. Many times, these squads will scrimmage against other squads in the Honor Squad for practice as well.

--Is the Honor Squad a military realism clan?

No. We have ranks and squads and do expect that members observe and respect those ranks, but we aren't heavily into the military structure, nor do we have MPs or do virtual push-ups or the like. The ranks and leadership positions in the Honor Squad are for making sure someone is responsible to get things done, either through themselves or a subordinate member, and that others have someone to look to for leadership. Higher ranked players are also extremely important during competition and generally for keeping players in line.

--How long do I have to wait to become a member if I apply?

Usually it will take anywhere from 5-7 days to process your application. You can expect someone will add you to Steam, Origin or Xfire immediately to talk to you. If everything checks out, you'll go through a 30-day waiting period before you can wear our tag and become a full member. This is to protect the integrity of the Honor Squad and to make sure our members have a chance to meet you.

--How do I move up in rank?

The easiest way to move up in rank is to be consistent, work hard and take on responsibilities, but you can also be promoted based on time served. Keep in mind of course participation and contribution will allow to be promoted 5 times as fast as time served. You can find a list of the ranks here along with information on how to get promoted.

--Can I lead a squad?

Sure, but you first have to make the rank of Specialist or better and you must gain the approval of the Commander.

--Where can I find a list of the rankings in the Honor Squad?

You can find a list of the ranks here.

--How often can I be promoted?

You can be promoted no more than twice every 30 days and you should expect that being promoted twice in 30 days is not typical. Significant contributions are the best way to fast track promotions.

--Where can I find a list of the players in the Honor Squad?

You can find our roster here.

--How can I contact someone in the Honor Squad if I have additional questions?

You can contact us via our contact page here.

-- As a member, what do I have access to?

Once you become a member you are given a login to the Honor Squad web site. Here you have access to all sort of things such as strategy documents, level overviews, areas to upload images to the home page, a control panel to keep track of matches, match statistics, events and meetings, the ability to update your profile, choose the games we play as a team and more. You also have access to any of our game servers, reserved slots and/or special priviledges on those game servers and also access to our voice servers.

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