Examples of breaking the warrior code
- Rule 1 was broken by Graystripe when he was torn between his loyalties to ThunderClan and RiverClan due to his romantic relationship with Silverstream, and refused to fight her.[30] This rule was also broken by Bluefur when she fell in love with Oakheart, becoming his mate.[31]. This was also broken by Fallowtail and Reedfeather when the two became mates and later had Graypool and Willowbreeze.[32]
- Rule 2 is one of the most frequently broken, with many Clans crossing boundaries to catch prey or apprentices not acknowledging the boundaries.[33]
- Rule 3 was broken by Firepaw when catching prey for Yellowfang after she was exiled from ShadowClan.[34] It was also broken by Longtail and Darkstripe, who ate prey on a hunting patrol instead of bringing it back to the elders and kits.[35]
- Rule 4 was broken by Tigerstar and his warriors when he killed prey only to raise a hill of bones.[36]
- Rule 5 was broken by Brokenstar of ShadowClan when he forced kits to become apprentices before they were old enough. He also trained them too hard, killing some of them. Some were made warriors before they were even six moons old.[37] This rule was also broken when Bluestar apprenticed Cinderpaw and Brackenpaw before they were six moons old.[38]
- Rule 6 was broken when Squirrelflight was named a warrior, but did not sit vigil that night, as ThunderClan did not yet have a camp.[39] This comes into conflict with her story in Code of the Clans, where she gives vigil tips and shares experiences from her own vigil.[40]
- Rule 7 was broken by Firestar when he appointed Brambleclaw as deputy because he had no apprentice, even though he was going to mentor Berrykit when he became six moons.[41] This rule was also broken when Hawkfrost was appointed temporarily as deputy, since he hadn't mentored an apprentice.[42] This rule was again broken by the fake Bramblestar, when he appointed Berrynose[43] and later on Bristlefrost as his deputy,[44] despite the two never having trained an apprentice.
- Rule 8 was broken by Tallstar when he appointed Onewhisker deputy right before he died,[45] even though Mudclaw was still deputy.[46]
- Rule 9 was broken by Bluestar when she waited for too long to name a new deputy,[47] and when Firestar refused to name a deputy when Graystripe disappeared.[48]
- Rule 10 was broken by all Clans when they fought numerous times at Gatherings.[49]
- Rule 11 was broken by ShadowClan when they stopped believing in StarClan and stopped patrolling their borders.[50]
- Rule 12 was broken by Russetfur and her patrol, watching Berrykit struggle with his tail caught in a fox trap, and making no move to help him.[51] This was also broken by Tigerstar when he was an apprentice and tried to kill Tiny when he was a kit.[52]
- Rule 13 was broken by Fireheart when he refused to attack WindClan when Bluestar planned an attack.[53]
- Rule 14 was broken by Brokenstar,[54]Hawkheart,[55] Tigerstar,[56]Hollyleaf,[57]Lionblaze,[58]Lionheart,[59]Clawface[60] when they killed cats to win their own battles.
- Rule 15 was broken by Cloudpaw when he took food from Twolegs.[61]
- Rule 16 was broken by WindClan who refused to help ShadowClan with their yellowcough epidemic.[62] It was also broken when ThunderClan, WindClan, and RiverClan refused to help either ShadowClan or SkyClan when the two were competing for territory.[63]