Colonial Marines (AL≬ENS)

Colonial Marines (AL≬ENS)
Alliance overview
Alliance Name:	Colonial Marines
Alliance Tag:	(AL≬ENS)
Genre:	Alien (franchise)
Founded:	2012-03-22
Leader:	Microfix Merlin
Members:	30 - Nova; 1 - Extreme Uni 2
Recruiting:	Yes
Alliance stats
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War records
	Last updated: 2012-04-5
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The Colonial Marines (AL≬ENS) alliance are a space marine organization with members who are dedicated to the aspirations of the Colonial Marines from the Aliens movies, or with similar dedication to the Colonial forces in the tv-series of Battlestar Galactica. We are also dedicated supporters of all Star universes, like Stardrift Empires, StarTrek, Star Wars, Stargate and so on...

Mission

Our main purpose is having fun playing the game, and work together forming a strong alliance.

Prime directive

-We shall do the best we can with what we have!

Recruiting

The Colonial Marines are currently recruiting qualified members in selected galaxies. All alliance members should try to recruit new members by sending them an alliance invite. We also accept applications for membership. All application messages should contain coordinates in galaxies. If you are recruited by one of our members, please state his name in the message.

Example

I'm in [1:1:1] recruited by <playername>

Organization

Our alliance are highly structured, with a clear line in leadership and command structure.

Leadership

The Leader (L) of the alliance is the Commander in Chief (CinC), and has the final words in all planning and actions taken by the alliance. He also has the power of solving disputes among the alliance members. In the absence of the leader, the Deputy Leader (DL) has these priviledges.

The high command (the admirality) is the high council of the alliance, and is responsible for giving the Leader advise in planning of task and actions for the greater good of all allinace members. The high command also appoint commanding officers and recomend rank promotions and decorations to officers according to achivements.

Chain of command

The chain of command structure is:

Direct order from the Commander in Chief (CinC) or from the Second in Command (2ndC) in the absence of the leader.
Order issued from the high command (the admirality)
Direct order from a commanding officer (CO) as quadrant leaders, galaxy leaders or special-task officers.
Order from a higher ranked officer.

Note: A commanding officer can have lower rank than members under his command, this as the rank system is based on achivement and seniority in gameplay.

The High Command (Admirality)

Leader (L): Microfix Merlin

Deputy Leader (DL): Hikaru Sulu

Senior Officer (SO): Forsaken

Communication officers

To make a solid communication chain inside our alliance, high command has appointed two commanding officers. The communication officers is responsible for setting up and maintain all communication lines among the members.

First communication officer (1COM)
Second communication officer (2COM)

Commanding officers

Since the game has 10 galaxies we divide them in to 2 quadrants, each with 5 galaxies. Each quadrant has a commanding officer (CO) and a second officer (2O), appointed by the high command. In some major galaxies there will also be a galaxy leader appointed.

Quadrant 1 (Galaxies 1 to 5)

CO = Microfix Merlin

2O =

Quadrant 2 (Galaxies 6 to 10)

CO =

2O =

Note: The quadrants is up for changes as game progresses.

Membership

All applications for membership is treated by the admiralty (high command).

Policies on inactive members

As a general rule all players marked inactive are open for attack, member or not.

Inactive members don't get kicked out immediately, they get a chance to come back.

If a member has got the big (I) he will be kicked out of the alliance.

All member are advised to delete former members from their buddy list, unless it's a personal friend.

Note: If you have a moon with an oracle it's wise to keep inactive buddies, cause you can set up a ninja as a group defense.

Code of conduct

Messages

Content of messages between other players, members of the alliance or not, should be civil! No members has in any situation permission to mention war as a way to solve disputes. War and threats about war should only come from the leaders. Any suggestion on fixing things by force should be discussed internal in the alliance, and not with others.

Espionage (Probing)

Excessive use of probing on players outside the alliance may be concidered harassment as stated in the game rules.

Probing of fellow members is NOT allowed, unless:

the player is inactive
the player has requested it
you got an order from a commanding officer to do so.

Note: BREAKING OF THIS RULES IN ANY WAY, WILL HAVE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE INVOLVED MEMBERS.

Personnel

Officers ranks and insignias

The game only allow 10 ranks, so a mixed cut down ranking system is in place. The ranks are divided into 3 sections, with the flag officers as the high command (the admirality). Ranks are given by the high command after recommendations or by gameplay achivements.

Flag officers

Flag officers is the high command of the alliance. Also called the Admirality.

Line officers

Line officers are members with great gaming skills and has been given a command or special task.

Enlisted personnell

Not officers in rank and has no privileges in the forum or in the alliance.

Rank number: title and collar insignia, insignia description, acronym, seniority, officer privilege in the forum, member approval/removal privileges in the alliance.

Flag officers
1	Leader	★★★★★ 5 gold stars	L	Grand Officer	True	True	The Commander in Chief (CinC), the leader of the alliance has this rank (a 5 stars admiral). If the leader step down from this position he gets a rank according to his gameplay achievements.
2	Deputy Leader	★★★★ 4 gold stars	DL	Grand Officer	True	True	The Deputy Leader (DL) is second commander in the alliance.
3	Senior Officer	★★★ 3 gold stars	SO	Senior Officer	True	True	Senior Officer (SO) is the lowest rank of the admirality. Quadrant leaders and galaxy leaders usually has this rank.
Line officers
4	Officer	★★ 2 gold stars	O	Officer	False	False	Most senior member get this rank after proving skills in gameplay and/or has a notable fleet size. This is the highest rank for players who wish to stay out of or leave the admirality to have no responsibility.
5	Junior Officer	★ 1 gold star	JO	Junior Officer	False	False	The rank of Junior Officer is the lowest officer rank, and the lowset rank for commanding officers(CO). A Junior Officer must have good skills in warfare and master the game fully.
6	Officer Candidate	☆ 1 silver star	OC	Member	False	False	Candidates for an officer position in the alliance.
Enlisted personnell
7	Senior Member	●●●● 4 gold pipes	SM	Member	False	False	Dedicated member of the alliance and highly skilled in gameplay.
8	Member	●●● 3 gold pipes	M	Member	False	False	A regular member of the alliance. Out of newbie protection and skilled in gameplay.
9	Junior Member	●● 2 gold pipes	JM	Member	False	False	New member (newbie) who are known to the alliance or a member with low gamplay rank and activity.
10	Cadet	● 1 gold pipe	CDT	not an officer or full member	False	False	Unknown player, new to the alliance or joined from other alliance. A newbie.

Note: These are internal ranks and insignias for our alliance and are not to be confused with the in game ranking system.

Defense readiness condition (DEFCON)

Current DEFCON Level 5
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A defense readiness condition (DEFCON) is an alert posture used by the Colonial Marines alliance. It prescribes five graduated levels of readiness (or states of alert) for the Colonial Marines forces, and increase in severity from DEFCON 5 (least severe) to DEFCON 1 (most severe) to match varying military situations.

Operations

The DEFCON level is controlled primarily by the Commander in Chief and the Admirality, and each DEFCON level defines specific security, activation and response scenarios for the alliance members in question.

Levels

The five DEFCONs, their exercise terms, and their general descriptions are shown below.

Defense condition	Exercise term	Description	Readiness	Color
DEFCON 5	SLEEPING BEAUTY	Lowest state of readiness	Normal readiness	Blue
DEFCON 4	DOUBLE O SEVEN	Increased intelligence watch and strengthened security measures	Above normal readiness	Green
DEFCON 3	WATCH YOUR BACK	Increase in force readiness above that required for normal readiness	Medium readiness	Yellow
DEFCON 2	ROLL CALL	Next step to galactic war	War readiness	Orange
DEFCON 1	FIRE AT WILL	Galactic war is imminent	Maximum readiness	Red

Medals and awards

The following is a list of decorations, medals, ribbons and other awards of merit.

Ribbon bars

There are currently 4 single ribbons. All single ribbons are in general given to alliance members only, but exceptions can be made. Each ribbon can be awarded several times, and has 5 levels of merit: clear, bronze star, silver star, gold star and the alliance badge. The levels indicates the number of times the ribbon has bin rewarded. A clear ribbon = 1 time. A ribbon with a badge = 5 times or more. All single ribbons has the color of its name with a white center field.

The Green Ribbon Bar Rewarded to newbies or junior officers for performing outstanding in gameplay actions. Can also be given to other members for their first big achievements i gameplay, like attack, defending or debris.	The Blue Recruiting Service Ribbon (navy blue) Rewarded for helping with recruiting or for recruiting new members.	The Yellow Lost Keys Ribbon Rewarded for finding debris that the alliance collected resources from.	The Purple Fleet of Survivals Ribbon Rewarded to players who have had their fleet wiped out several times, and still keep on playing.

Medals

There are currently 3 medals. All with neck ribbon and a matching single ribbon bar. All medals has 3 levels of merit, bronze, silver and gold. All medals can be given to players outside the alliance. It's possible to get multiple medals of the same level, no indications are used for this.

The Reconnaissance Medal Rewarded to players for finding targets that the alliance attacked successfully. Is a round medal, with an embossed probe ship. The ribbon is white with red and blue stripes on the edges. The level of merit is marked on the single ribbon with a round pipe in the selected metal.
The Tactical Medal Rewarded to commanding officers for successful tactics in battles or other gameplay actions. It is a star medal. The ribbon is red with a golden stripe on the edges. The level of merit is marked on the single ribbon with a star in the selected metal.
The Medal of Honor Rewarded to retired members or other players who has contributed significant to the alliance. Shape as star with the alliance badge in front. The ribbon is lightblue with a white stripe on the edges. The level of merit is marked on the single ribbon with the alliance badge in the selected metal.

Other awards and decorations

The Shield of Defens Rewarded to players that have defended alliance members with great success. This award is a brown oak shield, with silver decorations of defenses. This decoration can be given to players outside the alliance.
The Wings of The Alliance Comes in 3 levels. Bronze is given to officers who have graduated from Cadet or Crewmen to Ensign. Silver to senior officers. Gold for senior officers or flag officers. The Gold Wing are earned by doing successful attacks. The wings is only rewarded to officers of the alliance.
The Broken Arrow Given to former members or players for treason against the alliance. Consists of a broke arrow made from yttrium, with a red pearl made of dark matter. It's contained in a protective glass container filled with deuterium. It's said that the pearl is connected to a remote detonator, and will create a black hole on detonation, but this has never been confirmed.