ALPHA ERIDANI / ALPHAERIDA

Operation
We are listed as Freelancers and Explorers on the RSI website, and we engage in every gameplay and content type CIG offers.,
We are listed “regular” because life happens! Adhoc events are encouraged as well as scheduled events, because we put a lot of emphasis on respecting each other’s play time. This means showing up and being engaged when the need arises or when events are happening.,
Being a part of the team also means understanding when to rapidly switch between our usual banter and strict combat comms.,

Purpose Built
Instead of dividing players by gameplay type, members of our “Crews” choose the Captain they wish to follow. Each Captain sets their Crew’s vision and focus areas.,
We strive to achieve a solid social experience, in-game success, and continuous in game improvement. We like to have fun and learn how to best achieve the win.

Alpha Eridani:

Lead by:
Admiral HyperionVI
Vice Admiral: OneSh0tReset and the council of Captains.

-Open to all gameplay styles PVP will not include griefing, hunting “blues”, or outright piracy.
-Transparency: leadership serves the membership by sharing their thinking and inviting input and feedback. All members are encouraged to think “outside the box” plan events be flexible and general a productive member of the team in a way that best suits them.
-Members are not expected to log a minimum number of hours or participate in specific organizational operations.

Code of Conduct:

-Adhere to CIG and Discord’s Terms of Service.
-Be respectful and kind to each other. BE AN ADULT.
-Follow the direction of event leads and org leadership when in org operations.
-Don’t do anything in that would be negative for Alpha Eridani we are all stewards of her reputation!
-Refrain from Emotionally charged topics such as socioeconomics, politics and the like… We are a diverse group that has come together to enjoy SC and other games.

Conflict Resolution Policy:

-All crewmen are encouraged to resolves issues with Grace and Dignity. In the event that isn’t possible bring the issue a Captain and/or other officer.
-Conflicts should be addressed immediately, do not allow incidents to turn into points of contention.
-Be an Adult.

Organizational Structure:

Combat Command:

-Crews, led by Captains, are the primary building block of the fleet.
-The clear chain of command is intended to promote quick action.
-Crews will be created, as necessary by leadership.
-Full org. membership requires willingness to participate in some fashion.
-If a member is ejected from their crew and cannot gain acceptance to another one, they will not retain full org. membership.
-Captains may set one or more focus area though not required.

Combat roles:

-Navy: large ships, fighters, bombers, and dropships
-Marines: infantry, gravlevs, and ground vehicles
-Medical: long-range search and rescue and short-range medivac
-Reconnaissance: scouting and counterintelligence

Non-combat roles:

-Engineering: repair, rearm and refuel
-Supply: hauling, mining, salvage and resupply
-Mercantile: in-game item sales and purchases

Staff roles:

-Academy: training org. members and posting in the knowledge base
-Recruitment: finding and processing Cadets
-Media: content creation and graphic design
-Information Technology: programming and web development

Staff positions:

-Staff may volunteer to assist the org in one or more focus areas.
-Staff members will be confirmed by the leadership council.
-Staff members should work together as a group within and across their focus areas.

Training:

-Trainers may self-identify under any gameplay area.
-Members may request trainers.
“Knowledge base” posting is open to all members.

Finance:

To be determined as the project is further developed.

Promotion:

Admiral: HyperionVI | Vice Admiral: OneSh0tReset

-The Admirals assign members to the rank of Rear Admiral or Captain.
-Captains assign their crewmen to one of the following ranks: Commander, Lieutenant, Ensign, or Crewman.
-All elements of crews’ structure, function, and composition require review by The Captains Council.

Captains Roles and Responsibilities:

Culture and content:

-Creating a coherent outline of their crew’s focus areas, long-term aspirations, and other information that depicts “what they are about”
-Maintaining a positive crew culture and communication dynamic.
Posting events and achieving an appropriate level of participation in them

Personnel management:

-Determining each rank’s responsibilities.
-Determining the number of individuals at each rank.
-Managing all discord roles for their crews to Alpha Eridani standards, including the moving of Cadets to Crewmen.
-Ensuring officers are effective combat leaders (in addition to effectiveness in other formally-assigned duties)

Communication:

-Regularly updating The Capatin’s Council on crew composition, ops, communications, etc.
-Relaying org related comms with outside parties to Leadership.
-All recruits are labeled “Recruits”.
-Recruits only have access to the public discord channels.
-Recruits should apply on the RSI website and will be accepted once they are made a Crewmen.
-There is no predetermined time frame for the acceptance or rejection of Recruits.

Path to full membership:

-General human decency.
-Ability to play cooperatively and willingness to be a team player.
-Ability to accomplish in-game objectives.
-Ability to ask how to do something if you don’t know how.

R o E:

-Do not attack, ram, or grief players on orbital, LaGrange, or terrestrial pads in green zones.
-Do not attack players who do not have a crime stat and have not been flagged for PVP (“blues”) unprovoked unless.
-You are protecting a “red” Alpha Eridani member.
-Do not attack players who you strongly suspect were flagged for PVP (“went red”) by accident.
-When operating in a PVP area like Jumptown or Security Post Kareah.
-Free to kill red players.
-Free to engage drive away intruders.
-Free to kill blues if they scouting.

Recruitment:

-Have member give permission to Enter Alpha Eridani’s public discord voice channel
-Arrive in non-combat ships
-Arrive alone or in groups no larger than 3

Most Importantly, Be a part of the team! Add your unique experience! Become part of the Journey!