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WARFORGE 2026 — The 3AM Incident — Global prod outage tournament · Remote · Squad-based APPLICATIONS CLOSE MAY 1814 days remaining — manually reviewed · seats limited Event day May 24, 202620 days away — 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM your time (GMT+0:00) · Official GMT+5:30 (IST) Win Claude Pro (1 Year) · Elite Program · War Room Specialist Badge · Hall of Fame 3 roles per squad — Incident Commander · SME #1 · SME #2 — only IC executes 3 rounds — First Pager → Escalation → The 3AM Incident — 20 teams → 10 → 5 Kubie AI enabled in all rounds — hints allowed in Round 1 only — calm recovery scores highest RCA is mandatory — no submission = no ranking — this is how real SRE teams operate WARFORGE 2026 — The 3AM Incident — Global prod outage tournament · Remote · Squad-based APPLICATIONS CLOSE MAY 1814 days remaining — manually reviewed · seats limited Event day May 24, 202620 days away — 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM your time (GMT+0:00) · Official GMT+5:30 (IST) Win Claude Pro (1 Year) · Elite Program · War Room Specialist Badge · Hall of Fame 3 roles per squad — Incident Commander · SME #1 · SME #2 — only IC executes 3 rounds — First Pager → Escalation → The 3AM Incident — 20 teams → 10 → 5 Kubie AI enabled in all rounds — hints allowed in Round 1 only — calm recovery scores highest RCA is mandatory — no submission = no ranking — this is how real SRE teams operate

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Rules & Code of Conduct

3 AM Incident — binding rules for every squad. Read before you apply: fair play, roles, communication, and admin authority are non-negotiable.

Sets8 rule blocks
AuthorityAdmin decisions final
ExpectProduction-grade conduct

Official rules

Eight numbered sections — each is part of the competition agreement. Use the jump links above or scroll.

Fair Play Policy

  • No external help (Google, ChatGPT, documentation) during active rounds
  • No sharing solutions between teams
  • No exploitation or unfair advantage of any kind
  • Violations result in immediate disqualification

Role Enforcement

  • Only the Incident Commander can execute commands
  • SMEs must remain read-only at all times
  • Role switching during rounds is not allowed

Communication Rules

  • Communication is allowed only within your own team
  • Cross-team communication is strictly prohibited
  • All team communication should happen in the designated channels

Respect & Professional Conduct

  • No harassment, abuse, or toxic behavior
  • Respect teammates, admins, and platform staff
  • Zero tolerance policy applies — violations result in immediate removal

Disqualification Conditions

  • Cheating or use of unauthorized resources
  • Sharing solutions with other teams
  • Abusive or threatening behavior
  • Platform misuse or tampering
  • Repeated rule violations after warning

Admin Authority

  • Infrathrone admins have final authority on all scoring disputes
  • Platform decisions and disqualifications are final
  • All admin decisions are non-negotiable and binding

Tie-Breaker Rules

  • If teams tie: higher RCA score wins
  • If still tied: lower blast radius wins
  • If still tied: faster recovery time wins

Badge Validity

  • War Room Specialist badge is valid for 1 year from issuance
  • Renewal may require participation in future Warforge editions

Final acknowledgement

By applying, you confirm that:

  • You understand this is a production-grade simulation
  • You accept time pressure and strict operational rules
  • You are participating to learn, compete, and grow
  • You are ready for the 3 AM Incident