Rules

• John "SlayerJohn" Jackson – Tournament Admin

Please also read the General Rules that apply to every single Esports Wales tournament.

• Signups close 24/07/26 at 16:00
• Minimum age: 16+
• Under 18 requires parental consent
• Games begin: 27/07/26
• Captains meeting: 18:30 Week 1

Broadcasted Matches

An observer will contact teams and set up matches if selected.

Non-Broadcasted Matches

The left-hand team hosts the lobby:

1. Open VALORANT
2. Select Play
3. Select Custom Game

Lobby Settings

• Mode: Standard
• Server: London (default)
• Allow Cheats: Off
• Tournament Mode: On
• Overtime: Win by Two
• Play Out All Rounds: Off
• Hide Match History: Off
• Show Blood: Off

MOSS Anti-Cheat (PC Players)

MOSS is a free-to-install software used to ensure fair play and keep tournament integrity high.

To install this software you must

- Click on the link below and click "DOWNLOAD".
- Extract the file to somewhere you will remember i.e. Desktop or Documents.
- Once the program is open click "File" then "Parameters" and ensure the option "Rainbow Six" is selected, otherwise it will not capture correctly.

How to use MOSS for games:

- Select "Capture" then click on "Start", this will start the software and possibly put it into Not Responding for a few seconds.
- After the game has completed click "Stop", the program will then start the stopping process and save the folder onto the desktop as a ZIP. Do not open this ZIP otherwise, the file integrity will be broken and could result in a tampered MOSS file.

Please find the download link here.

All players participating in the Welsh Esports League R6 are required to run MOSS at all times during a game, failure to do so can result in a rematch or even a match forfeit.
Each player is required to keep their MOSS files for 48 hours after the match ends. Admins reserve the right to request MOSS files at any point.

MATCH SETTINGS

Plant Duration: 7
Defuse Duration: 7
Fuse Time: 45
Preparation: 45
Action: 180
HUD settings: Pro League
Time of Day: Day
Number of Bans: 4
Ban Timer: 20
Number of rounds: 12
Attack/Defence swap: 6
Overtime Rounds 3

Tactical Time outs: On 
Tactical Time outs: One per team
Tactical Time outs: 30 seconds

All other uniforms and headgear are banned from use in competitive play.

Usage of bugs or in-game exploits

The list of bug exploits or in-game exploits that are prohibited from being used in the Welsh Esports League. 

These are known unintended mechanics that have been approved for use in the Rainbow6 Circuit, therefore, is accepted within the Welsh Esports League and unless a new
variation or change impacts these, teams may implement them.

• Using equipment or diffusing through a destructible surface.
• Destroying a hatch with the diffuser on it to cause it to fall and deactivate (resulting in a win for the
defending team).
• Smoking through walls.
• Hibana’s pellets, Ace’s SELMA charges, and Thermite’s exothermic charges can be placed
anywhere.

These are known unintended mechanics that have been banned for use in the Welsh Esports League and, at minimum, will
carry an immediate round loss and/or further Sanction(s).

• Any position that Players can get to, and out of, by passing through any object, wall, or surface, and
the Player cannot be seen or attacked/shot at as normal.
• Any position that Players can reach only through the help of one or multiple of their
teammates clustering around them (through characters’ 3D model collisions).
• Any behavior or action that Players can perform to create a situation where they can see
or shoot at an opponent without the opponent being able to see them or attack/shoot at them as normal.
• Standing on a window ledge undetected.
• Blocking window vaulting with a destructible shield.
• Shooting through what is intended to be non-destructible items including walls, floors, ceilings, and other objects or surfaces.
• Placing any equipment or gadget in a place where it cannot be destroyed.
• Vaulting on ledges and pruning to reach normally inaccessible spots.
• Vaulting onto skylight windows.

If the exploits are not mentioned in this list then they will be allowed. 

Any banned accounts found to be in any players MOSS files may result in disqualification and suspensions from the Welsh Esports League.

The current map pool is constituted of the following maps:

• BANK
• BORDER
• CHALET
• CLUBHOUSE
• CONSULATE
• KAFE
• FORTRESS
• LAIR
• NIGHTHAVEN LABS

How map bans will take place is as follows:

The team to the left  of the fixture will be Team A. Team A starts the process and the
order of the ban/pick is as follows:
Team A Ban - Team B Ban – Team A Ban – Team B Ban – Team A Ban – Team B Ban – Team A Ban – Team B Ban – Decider Map played

Team B decides attack or defence.

All Ban messages are final when posted. 

All current operators are allowed.

Best of 1

• Teams alternate banning maps
• Final remaining map is played

Best of 3

• Teams ban and pick maps alternately

Best of 5

• Alternating bans and picks through the full series

Technical Pauses

• Max 10 minutes per map
• Must state reason in chat

Tactical Pauses

• 2 per team
• 60 seconds each

• Aimbots
• Wallhacks
• ESP
• Exploits/bugs

Players, Clubs must submit permission via the Streaming Request

If a controversial situation occurs, whether or not it is described in this rule during a match, the team that has spotted it should capture evidence if possible and immediately stop the match and inform the admins via the tournament system. If the team does not stop the match and continues to play until the maps conclusion, this will be taken as an acceptance of the situation. If the map is played in full both teams will lose all rights to file a protest concerning that situation after the game has ended. Protests must be made immediately, or they may be ignored depending on the circumstances.

Protests must be created via the Esports Wales Discord to the Tournament Admin.

Contact admins via #support in the Esports Wales Discord.