The Royal Order & Honors

The threshold of the Kingdom. Requires 1 Session, completion of Orientation, and 1 Match. "I have entered the Kingdom."

Requires 15 Sessions and 5 Matches. Demonstrate the Produce, Move, and Action phases in play.

Requires 40 Sessions and 15 Matches. Found and develop a functioning Castle.

Requires 75 Sessions and 30 Matches. Show connected infrastructure and city development.

The settlement tier deepens: a Steward manages an established domain and its resources rather than merely building one. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

The first taste of local governance — a Reeve oversees a village and answers for its order. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

Keeper of a stronghold — the Castellan commands a fortified holding and its garrison. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

Requires 300 Sessions and 120 Matches. Pass the Codex Examination and resolve rules correctly.

A master of works — the Engineer designs the systems that let a kingdom outbuild its rivals. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

The Pathfinder opens new ground — scouting, exploration, and the mapping of contested frontiers. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

The leadership tier begins: a Commander leads forces in the field and wins by direction, not just skill. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

Power without the sword — the Diplomat wins through alliance, treaty, and negotiation. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

The governance tier: a Governor administers a province and answers for its prosperity and law. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

Guardian of the realm's borders — the Warden holds the marches against every threat. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

Requires 1,500 Sessions and 600 Matches. Demonstrate tournament leadership and exemplary sportsmanship.

The nobility tier opens — a Noble is recognized among the ruling houses of KingSquare. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

A Lord holds lands and title in their own right, commanding the loyalty of lesser houses. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

Foremost among Lords — a High Lord's influence spans many domains. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

The sovereignty tier nears: a Regent rules in stewardship of the crown itself. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

A crowned ruler in full — the Sovereign answers to no house but the High Council. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

Requires 4,000 Sessions and 1,400 Matches. Pass the Advanced Strategy Examination and demonstrate mastery of every major system.

The mastery tier begins: a High Monarch stands above crowned rulers as a peerless authority of the game. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

A living authority on every kingdom and its history — the penultimate mastery of KingSquare. Exact Session & Match requirements for this rank are being finalized by the High Council — they scale between the ranks above and below.

The summit. Requires 6,000+ Sessions, 2,000+ Matches, multiple Campaigns & Careers, passing the Grandmaster Examination, teaching and certifying new players, exemplary sportsmanship, mastery of every discipline, and approval by the High Council — roughly a decade of active play. There should be very few Grandmasters.