Group Types

A **Group** is a band of players who join together on CrocMC in order to build large projects, wage war, or both. There have been many groups throughout the history of the server, with groups lasting between a few weeks to several seasons.

## Overview

Groups can be traced back to Season 1, where players collaborated to construct massive builds, though not formally named. Groups became more prevalent in later seasons, with the **Renegades**, **Anzac**, and **Nordic** being prototypes for modern groups that are present today.

## Group Categories

Player groups can come in several forms with specialized purposes. Most groups fall within the "minor group category", which are teams of 2-4 players who work on a single project, most commonly a group base. Larger groups have existed for many purposes, from partaking in war to building public projects.

### Minor Groups

Minor groups are by far the most common group type. These groups are sometimes unnamed, and so the history of these teams are often obscure. Minor groups consist of 2-4 players who work on small projects. **The Renegades** of Season 3 are the forerunners of the modern minor group.

Minor groups can evolve into major groups over time and vice versa. War groups can diminish into a minor group after losing a war before disbanding, and so on.

### Major Groups

Major groups consist of 5+ players and are usually more specialized than their minor group counterparts. These groups are often a large player in server-wide politics, and are host to notable members. **Anzac** and **Nordic** are the first major groups on the server.

#### War Groups

War groups specialize in the war program on CrocMC. These groups dedicate a large amount of resources into building a large arsenal and secret stashes. Some major groups can evolve into a war group if they enter the war program. **CINDOR** was one of the first teams whose sole purpose was to wage war, along with **Franco-Italians**.

#### Project Groups

Project groups specialize in building large-scale bases on the server. These teams are often solitary and rarely partake in server politics. Some of CrocMC's most notable bases come from project groups, including **Texas** and **Tato**.

#### Sanctuary Groups

Sanctuary groups dedicate their existence to constructing and protecting sanctuaries as outlined by the *Haven Accords*. This is the most rare type of team, as **Falcrest** is the only example, existing in Season 4.

#### Hybrid Groups

Some teams can occupy multiple roles on the server. Groups with a well-rounded roster of members can be both a project group and a war group. Some war groups can better be considered hybrid groups, as their arsenals can be stored within creative builds.

#### Pseudo-Groups

Pseudo-groups are either joke or scam groups that exist for the benefit or entertainment of its creators at the expense of its members or the server. These groups are usually frowned upon and have lead to controversy over their formation and existence. **Sylva** is widely considered a pseudo-group due to the fact that its members were actively duping and using illegal items under the noses of the server admins. **Alzaria** is arguably a pseudo-group, as it was formed for the purpose of financial gain of Nick, Noah, and Corsair at the expense of its lesser members, who were regularly taxed for their participation. **The Blackhats** are also a notable example.