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All Guild members (who have filled out a Guild Registry Application) receive an at-start rating based cumulatively upon participation in HOLF Web-based events, level of responsibility in those events, and other select criteria for higher ratings. In addition, some added weight has been given to more recent game participation (over the last four years) in determining at-start rankings. The last official Guild Rating System was published in 2002, and these ratings are a revised version of that format as constructed by the HOLF Registrar in conjunction with HOLF Administrators and Commissioners. The rankings are a unique feature of the Guild and (at present) hold no extra significance beyond acknowledgement of individual service and experience. Nor do the rankings apply to any other facet of HOLF and/or related games. If a qualifying player wishes to request a rank upgrade, please submit it to HOLFRegistrar@gmail.com. Please note the Registrar and Site Administrator reserve final approval on all ratings.

The Guild members ratings from top to bottom are:

MASTER
To qualify a player must be unanimously approved by all current Guild Masters. In general, the player must have very extensive game experience, be fully competent in all game iterations and associated leadership positions, and must have run a full HOLF game as a Game Administrator (GA). In addition, a Master generally has been a very active player over at least the last five years.

MENTOR
To qualify a member must be unanimously approved by the Players' Guild Commissioners. In general, he/she must meet all qualifications for Commander as well as be recognized for regular and/or accomplished service in the role of mentor or cadet game instructor.

COMMANDER
To qualify, a member must be approved by a majority of the Guild Commissioners. In general, he/she must have extensive game experience, and be competent in all modules of all HOLF games. In addition, the member must have extensive experience in all leadership roles and should be considered a very active player for at least the last four years).

OFFICER
To qualify a member must have game experience in up to 12 HOLF games (of any variety), and be competent in all game iterations and all leader positions including multiple monarch positions or the equivalent.

CADRE
To qualify a member must have game experience in up to 6 HOLF games, and be competent in most game iterations and leader positions.

NOVICE
To qualify, a member must have game experience in 2 or less HOLF games and be competent in at least one HOLF-iteration.

ACADEMY CADET
To qualify a cadet must have graduated from a HOLF Academy and completed a related cadet game or be presently enrolled in that game.