Become a Sponsor
Uncrowned Armory is an independent military news, defense technology, preparedness, and security-focused publication and community owned by Uncrowned Empire, LLC. We focus on educational, historical, and newsworthy discussion around military history, global conflict, defense systems, home security, preparedness, safety, and related topics.
Our sponsorship program is designed for brands, creators, communities, educators, service providers, and partners who want to support Uncrowned Armory while reaching an audience interested in serious, practical, and responsible coverage of security, history, defense technology, preparedness, and related resources.
We are not looking to fill the site with intrusive ads. We are looking for community sponsors who fit the tone, values, and interests of our users.
Broader Uncrowned Empire sponsorship opportunities may also be discussed through the same contact channels.
Who We’re Looking For
Uncrowned Armory is most interested in sponsors connected to military history, education, safety, preparedness, defense analysis, security, practical tools, training resources, or related spaces.
Good fits may include:
Military history publishers
History-focused creators
Educational platforms
Museums, archives, or historical organizations
Preparedness and emergency readiness brands
Home security companies
Personal safety training providers
Outdoor and survival gear brands
Communication and emergency equipment brands
First aid and emergency supply companies
Mapping, research, or analysis tools
Books, documentaries, or educational media
Veteran-owned businesses
Defense technology publications or communities
Responsible firearms safety or training organizations
Relevant content creators, forums, and community projects
We are especially interested in sponsors that make sense for our audience: readers who care about military history, responsible security discussion, preparedness, home safety, defense technology, historical context, and practical resilience.
Sponsors We Do Not Accept
Uncrowned Armory is selective about sponsorships. We do not accept sponsors, banners, or promotional campaigns connected to:
Gambling, casinos, or betting
Adult content
Crypto, NFTs, or Web3 promotions
Political campaigns
Payday loans or high-risk finance
Extremist groups, hate groups, or violent ideological movements
Militia recruitment or paramilitary organizing
Illegal weapons, unlawful accessories, or prohibited items
Unregulated weapons sales or private weapon marketplaces
Ammunition sales campaigns
Explosives, destructive devices, or unsafe weapon-making materials
“Ghost gun” kits, illegal conversion devices, or evasion-focused products
Tactical claims built around fearmongering, vigilantism, or unlawful use
Surveillance, spyware, or stalking tools
Misleading supplement or health claims
AI deepfake or fake media tools
Anything that conflicts with our Community Guidelines
We reserve the right to reject or remove sponsorships that are misleading, disruptive, unsafe, inappropriate, low-quality, deceptive, extremist, fearmongering, privacy-invasive, or not a good fit for our community.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Uncrowned Armory currently offers banner-based community sponsorship placements.
We do not list fixed public pricing because sponsorship needs can vary. Sponsorships may be monthly or longer-term, with a one-month minimum. Bundle options may be available for sponsors interested in multiple placements.
All sponsorships are subject to review and approval.
Payments are generally handled through PayPal.
Community Sponsor Banner
Banner Size: 250x250 pixels
Placement Type: Community pages
Visibility: Guests and registered users
Devices: Desktop and tablet
Format: JPEG or PNG preferred
The Community Sponsor Banner appears in community-focused areas of Uncrowned Armory, including forums, clubs, topic pages, the forum index, and sidebar placements.
This placement is designed for sponsors who want to connect with users while they are participating in discussions, browsing forum topics, joining clubs, or engaging with the community side of the site.
Content Sponsor Banner
Banner Size: 160x600 pixels
Placement Type: Content pages
Visibility: Guests and registered users
Devices: Desktop and tablet
Format: JPEG or PNG preferred
The Content Sponsor Banner appears on content-focused areas of Uncrowned Armory, including news articles, guides, blogs, and site pages.
This placement is intended for sponsors who want visibility alongside military history coverage, defense technology analysis, preparedness guides, security resources, educational articles, and longer-form content.
Footer Sponsor Banner
Banner Size: 300x250 pixels
Placement Type: Sitewide footer
Visibility: Guests and registered users
Devices: Mobile, tablet, and desktop
Format: JPEG or PNG preferred
The Footer Sponsor Banner appears in the footer area across Uncrowned Armory.
This is the most broadly visible sponsorship placement and is designed for sponsors who want consistent presence across the site on multiple device types.
Creative Requirements
Sponsors usually provide their own banner creative.
Banner creative should meet the following standards:
JPEG or PNG preferred
GIF may be considered only if non-animated
No animated GIFs
No flashing, strobing, or visually disruptive effects
No autoplay audio or video
No adult, graphic, shocking, or offensive content
No deceptive buttons, fake system warnings, or misleading interface elements
No false, unsupported, or misleading claims
No extremist, hateful, or violent messaging
No fearmongering, vigilantism, or “take the law into your own hands” messaging
No unsafe weapons claims or unlawful-use framing
No fake emergency alerts, fake government warnings, or deceptive public-safety claims
Must be appropriate for a serious security, history, preparedness, and defense-focused community
Must include a valid destination URL
Files should be reasonably optimized for web use. Extremely large files may need to be resized or compressed before use.
Sponsor placements are displayed in areas labeled or understood as sponsor placements.
Review and Approval
All sponsorships are reviewed before acceptance.
Uncrowned Armory may ask for changes to banner creative, destination links, campaign wording, or sponsor materials before approval.
We reserve the right to reject, pause, or remove sponsorships that:
Conflict with our Community Guidelines
Mislead users
Promote unsafe, deceptive, extremist, or inappropriate products
Make unsupported safety, security, preparedness, health, or technical claims
Encourage unlawful activity, violence, intimidation, or vigilantism
Create a poor user experience
Conflict with our editorial standards
Damage trust with our community
No longer fit the site or sponsorship program
If a sponsorship is removed mid-campaign, any refund or credit will be handled case by case. We do not promise automatic refunds for removed sponsorships.
Editorial Independence
Sponsorship does not buy editorial coverage.
Becoming a sponsor does not provide:
News coverage
Reviews
Recommendations
Article placement
Guide placement
Resource placement
Editorial approval
Control over headlines or wording
Influence over moderation
Preferential treatment in community disputes
Control over what Uncrowned Armory covers
Official Uncrowned Armory news articles, guides, resources, and educational content remain independent. Sponsors, advertisers, affiliate partners, and outside organizations do not receive approval rights over official editorial content.
We may consider community-beneficial giveaways or related opportunities when they make sense for our users, but those are handled separately and must be clearly presented.
Sponsors may request product reviews or community blog consideration, but such requests do not guarantee coverage, positive treatment, or official article placement.
Reporting and Expectations
We may provide basic placement or click information when available and requested.
However, Uncrowned Armory does not guarantee:
Clicks
Sales
Conversions
Signups
Impressions
Traffic volume
Specific performance outcomes
We do not sell user data.
Any reporting we provide is limited to what is reasonably available through our site tools or sponsor placement systems.
Privacy and User Respect
Uncrowned Armory’s sponsorship model is built around supporting the site without turning users into the product.
Registered users may receive a cleaner experience than guests under our broader monetization approach. Sponsor banners may still be visible to both guests and registered users depending on placement.
Sponsors do not receive access to private user data, private messages, account information, backend systems, or non-public community data.
Related Policies
Sponsors are expected to respect our site standards and policies, including:
These policies help protect the independence of Uncrowned Armory and the trust of our community.
Contact Us
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
You can contact us through our site contact form:
https://www.uncrownedarmory.com/contact/
You may also email:
Please include “Sponsor Inquiry” in the email subject line if contacting us directly.
You may also send a direct message to Uncrowned Guard on Uncrowned Armory.
When contacting us, helpful details include:
Your name or organization
Website or project link
What you would like to promote
Preferred banner placement
Desired campaign length
Destination URL
Whether you already have banner creative
Any questions about fit, policies, or availability
Thank you for your interest in supporting Uncrowned Armory and helping us build a community focused on responsible discussion, useful resources, military history, preparedness, and security-minded education.