Close Encounters Corps: Difference between revisions

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}}<blockquote>'''Close Encounters Corps''' '''(CEC)''' is a paramilitary special research structure, one of the largest organizations of independent pilots, the main independent [https://vk.com/close_encounters_corps news] resource of the Russian-speaking segment with a weekly periodical, engaged in support of the [[:ru:Elite-dangerous_вики|Russian-language Wiki]], [https://inara.cz/ INARA] and the [https://vk.com/elite_dangerous_ru main group in VKontakte], organizers of the Coalition of Russian-speaking allied factions cluster.</blockquote><blockquote>The exact date of the founding of the Supreme Council and the true reasons for launching Close Encounters Corps is unknown, but it seems that it was launched long before the first contact with the Targoids, as a result of an earlier research group, whose members were leading scientists and officers of several superpowers. </blockquote><blockquote>The organization is interested in researching alien technology, developing methods of deterrence and analyzing alien activity. It actively implements and controls projects to improve humanity, actively assimilates proven alien technology into its systems, and carries out a whole galaxy of classified projects.</blockquote><blockquote>Project Close Encounters Corps adheres to the principles of zero primary aggression, complete independence from outside forces, mutual assistance to allied structures and respect for neighbors.</blockquote><blockquote>Into our faction are accepted pilots who are not members of other alliances as pilots of these alliances and not connected with them in any way, categorically not being duplicates of other accounts, preferably having a total flight time not less than 250 hours, understanding the basic principles of the game and communication, ready to be active participants of the community and agree with all requirements to the participants (see #rules_and_regulations in our discord). </blockquote><blockquote>The main communication takes place in chat, voice less often, due to the extremely diverse geography of participants and varying degrees of employment. Faction is not interested in PowerPlay and PvP-components, we are not going to contact with griefers, gankers and other criminals, we prefer to ignore their existence and develop along the path, which chose themselves.</blockquote><blockquote>The factions Free Space Rangers (Cantina Pub) and Royal Phoenix Security Group are our unconditional allies, all contacts with them are based on the unwavering principle of mutual respect and willingness to help whenever necessary. The bond of our three factions is the solid foundation of the entire Coalition of Allied Factions.</blockquote><blockquote>- AUT INVENIAM VIAM AUT FACIAM</blockquote>

At the moment the organization continues the selection of personnel, explores remote and closed sectors, eliminates the consequences of Thargoids attacks on humanity's stations, systematically continues to implement and control a number of secret projects to improve humanity, counteracts the so-called [[The Club|Club]].

[[File:CEC-1018.jpg|center|frameless|700x700px|CEC-1018 scientific megaship, build by Close Encounters Corps on [[GalNet/3304/October|October 18, 3304]] via factional CG|alt=]]

SS:

* SS-CSH - Combat Ship

* SS-DSH - DropShip

* SS-SSH - Support Ship

* SS-DSN Diversion Ship

* SS-BSH - Bomber Ship

* SS-APS - Anti-Personnel Ship

* SS-AVS - Anti-Vehicle Ship

* SS-WIS - Warfare Intelligence Ship

AntonyVern, naukogriz and Arekas are responsible for news and bulletins. Victorians and DrofaVV are responsible for the order and execution of operational tasks. Gehirn system databases: KAZAK0V, Osmium. Design of groups and community channels: AntonyVern, Baradetsky and Pontus Frykter.

As a way to maintain the right atmosphere, our staff pilot VektoRVS (Vadim Sitpanov) has written a short [https://vk.com/@close_encounters_corps-rift story] about the life of the organization's commanders and the expedition to the Rift of Terror.

 

* Zero Primary Aggression Policy. It is forbidden to attack non-aggressive human or other races' ships first. In the event of obvious aggressive behavior on the part of a pilot or alien individual, the staff pilot must stand up for the interests of the faction and humanity;

* Tolerance, respect for others, insistence on maintaining neutrality and integrity of the faction, fight against separatism. Allowed to nominally belong to a galactic Force, but the interests of the faction must be above the goals of other factions and Forces;

* Comprehensive assistance to structures whose goals are consistent with ours, as long as this does not directly contradict current faction interests or Council orders. Comprehensive information and resource support to our allies, conducting joint treaty activities. Adherence to covenants, treaties, and allied obligations;

* Adherence to generally accepted moral and ethical standards of behavior. Intolerance to griefers, logoffers (under the concept of logoff we does not include leaving the game after the exit timer, because this is not technically and officially a violation of any rules, respectively, can not be judged and considered), gankers, spies, saboteurs and other criminals. A warning and a ban if repeated. Faction, as an organization, is not responsible in the case of a specific person violation of the game rules, all such problems should be resolved only in private (forewarned - forearmed). Report any blatant crimes against you and other pilots, ban criminals in your own game, help clear the space from the trash;

* Observe discipline and subordination. If a higher authority has issued a task, it should be carried out immediately. Opinions expressed by individual faction pilots are their private business, the official position of the faction is broadcast exclusively by the faction head and/or Council (in consultation with the faction head);

* Work in systems with faction presence must be conducted strictly for our faction, missions should be taken from Close Encounters Corps and for Close Encounters Corps (mission description, recipient), taking and performing any missions for opponents within our systems is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise indicated in the specialized channels;

* Careful and attentive attitude to any internal information and to communication in open networks, defending the honor and interests of СEC. Remember the principles of non-disclosure of internal company information and negotiating in the context of information wars;

* Responding to any incoming calls for help inside and outside the population bubble. It is necessary, to pick up and deliver to the nearest stations rescue capsules from the wreckage of ships, refuel and fix drones of pilots' ships at their request. Remember, everyone can get in trouble;

* Constant monitoring and analysis of any incoming information on alien artifacts, ruins of ancient civilizations, unknown signals and occurrences. Monitoring and documenting all contact with alien forms;

* Being active on the pages, [https://inara.cz/squadron/1256/ INARA Wing], and [https://discord.gg/aNnAAMmyt6 Discord] of our organization. Healthy communication and support of fellow members. An interest in promoting the ideas of the CEС, the development of the faction, and a willingness to help allies;

* Maintaining a framework of adequacy and responsibility. Our groups, like the faction itself, are created and based on the principles of friendly communication, mutual understanding and personal responsibility to comrades for the sake of work for the development of the faction (often selfless and monotonous). The concept of "friendly communication" does not include "chuckles," " tattles," all kinds of "rofles," etc.;

* Categorical rejection of bot accounts, unfair methods of gaining a game advantage by interfering with the game process. Any of our software and other developments are coordinated with the developers, meet the standards of license agreements, have been repeatedly tested and are unambiguously safe.

* Any overt or veiled attempts at sabotage, working for any faction other than our own, disobeying the rules, undermining factional relations, as well as disrupting the expansion of our faction's sphere of influence through the BGS and interfering with our pilots' activities in the CEC zone of influence, will be punished with a warning and then a permanent ban and placed on the list of faction enemies;

* Identified spying on other factions, alliances, communities or individual pilots and broadcasting/transmitting inside information of any nature, separatism and any attempts to split the community, will be punished with a ban without warning and placed on the list of enemies of the faction;

* Dirty language, spam, any form of insulting the dignity of people, deliberate and repeated offtops, posting of shocking and offensive content, incitement and attempts to insult the moderators or faction leadership, direct and/or veiled disrespect to pilots and the faction, backstage negative discussions of faction representatives and the faction itself, as well as the so called 'toxicity' and 'nagging' in the broadest sense - a warning and beatings, followed by a permanent ban and possible inclusion in the community's enemies list. Apart from that, the faction administration reserves the sovereign right to remove and ban any faction or discord participant at their own discretion and without explanation;

* Attempts to poach the staff pilots of the faction to other structures/unions/factions/groups etc., will lead to a significant deterioration of relations with the party that is trying to pull such actions and to the bans of those who are trying to poach the staff;

* User accounts on our Discord server and site that contain shocking, offensive, inciting religious, political, factional or any other kind of hostility (in text or any other form) will receive a warning, forced change of nickname. A permanent ban will be issued for persistent abuse;

* All kinds of materials (text, audio, video, graphic, etc.) created by pilots as part of their work for the faction belong to the faction, the rights to move, delete, edit, change belong to the faction, even if the pilot leaves the faction.

The design we use in our publications was created by our talented pilots Baradetsky (baradetsky@gmail.com), Pontus Frykter, Hatrage, хамолог, AntonyVern.<blockquote>*All Contents Copyright © 2016—2021 Close Encounters Corps. All Rights Reserved. Created using assets and imagery from Elite Dangerous, with the permission of Frontier Developments plc, for non-commercial purposes. It is not endorsed by nor reflects the views or opinions of Frontier Developments and no employee of Frontier Developments was involved in the making of it.*</blockquote>

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