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The Dark Militia / DAMIC
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Guardians with Grit and Grace. The Dark Militia, a Beacon in the Black, delivers swift Medical Response and Ethical Security to keep the ’verse Alive. We Shield the Vulnerable, Uphold our Word, and turn Fear into Hope. Fly with Honour, Act with Compassion, and be the Light in the Dark. Join Us.
History
Born in 2007 as a small guild in World of Warcraft, The Dark Militia learned to hold the line—escorting caravans, rescuing downed allies, and shielding the vulnerable. That ethic, courage fused with care, became our marrow.
As our circle widened it crystallized as the Nighthaven Enclave, founded by Neaura Nightsong—our parent organization and beating heart. Nighthaven’s values of respect, inclusivity, empathy, growth, integrity, creativity, self‑care, support, transparency, and fun shape every op we fly and every voice on comms.
In 2024 we carried our standard into Star Citizen, formalizing The Dark Militia as a rescue‑first, ethical‑security corps. We declared medical neutrality, adopted a defensive ROE, and made “disable over destroy” and “evidence over ego” part of our culture. Through 2024–2025 we refined training, comms discipline, and humanitarian corridors—turning “beacon in the black” from a motto into muscle memory.
Today we remain what our origins promised: we race toward distress, guard honest trade, and leave every lane safer than we found it. Our watchwords endure—Aequalitas & Iustitia in Stellis, equality and justice among the stars—and our purpose is unchanged: save lives first; be the light.
DARK MILITIA — OPERATIONAL POLICIES (v1.0 — Oct 19, 2025)
Mission & Ethos
- Save lives first. Provide ethical security where it preserves life, trade, and dignity. Act with honor, discretion, and compassion.
Scope
- Search & Rescue (SAR), MEDEVAC, convoy/hauler escort, site security for humanitarian ops, and de‑escalation support.
Chain of Command
- CO: Neaura Nightsong. XO as appointed. Wings: Rescue, Security, Logistics, Recon/Diplomacy.
- On‑mission, the designated Team Lead (TL) has tactical command; safety officer may halt ops for risk.
Comms & Readiness
- Be comms‑visible, disciplined, and calm. Use brevity codes; confirm orders; no cross‑talk in hot phases.
- Keep a ready loadout appropriate to your wing; TL may deny launch for improper fit or risk.
Rules of Engagement (ROE)
- Defensive by default. Engage only to protect life/contract or to break contact.
- Warn, document, and de‑escalate where possible. No griefing, pad ramming, stream sniping, or baiting.
- No looting clients, casualties, or third parties without consent and TL approval. Salvage is by assignment only.
- CrimeStat: avoid incurring; if acquired during rescue, exfil and clear at first safe opportunity.
Rescue SOP
- Accept beacon → declare medical neutrality → approach clean, weapons cold.
- Triage: stabilize, extract, transport to safest viable facility or client’s request if safe.
- Respect privacy; do not disclose client details outside AAR. Tips welcomed, never required.
Security/Convoy SOP
- Pre‑flight checks; establish formation/speed/fallback. Scan and deter; interdict only with TL order.
- Disable > destroy when feasible; prioritize safe disengage for clients.
- Evidence capture (screens/logs) for incidents; no retaliation chains.
Logistics & Finance
- Fly what you can lose. Reimbursements are case‑by‑case via Guild Bank with AAR + evidence.
- War‑risk and fuel/ammo surcharges may be declared pre‑op; humanitarian ops may be pro bono at CO’s discretion.
Intelligence & Diplomacy
- Use in‑game intel only. No doxxing, harassment, or out‑of‑game pressure. Seek MOUs with orgs; honor ceasefires for medical corridors.
Conduct & Inclusion
- Zero tolerance for harassment, hate, or exploitation. We uphold respect, integrity, empathy, and growth.
- Represent the Militia with maturity across all channels and events.
Training & Certification
- Members maintain current proficiency: med tool tiers, ship role quals, comms drills. Monthly drills are mandatory unless excused.
Risk & Safety
- TL may abort or extract at any time for safety. If in doubt, save the pilot and live to fly again.
AAR & Records
- File After‑Action Reports within 24 hours for rescues, escorts, and incidents. Use clear facts, lessons learned, and needs/repairs.
Discipline
- Progressive path: verbal warning → grounding from ops → removal by CO/XO for cause. Appeals to CO.
Amendments
- Policies may be updated by CO with advisor input; latest version number/date supersedes prior text.
- Save lives first. Ethical security to protect life, trade, and dignity. Defensive ROE; de‑escalate when possible. No griefing, baiting, or unauthorized looting/salvage. Medical neutrality on rescues; stabilize, extract, transport safely. TL has tactical command; safety officer can halt ops. Keep comms clear, loadouts mission‑ready, and respect client privacy. File AARs within 24h; reimbursements case‑by‑case with evidence. Zero harassment; uphold honor and compassion. Policies update by CO.
Manifesto
*We are The Dark Militia—a beacon in the black. We exist to save lives first and to stand guard where courage and compassion are required. We race toward distress calls, hold the line with principled, defensive security, and leave every lane safer than we found it.
Honor, to us, is a practice. Medical neutrality is sacred; privacy is respected; evidence over rumor; de‑escalation over ego; disable over destroy. We do not grief, exploit, or prey—we protect, escort, and uplift. Our word is our contract.
We welcome pilots of every skill and story. If you carry a steady heart and a steady hand, there is a place for you in our formation. Fly with us to turn fear into hope, darkness into guidance, and strangers into survivors. Be the light.*
Charter
THE DARK MILITIA — CHARTER (Adopted October 20, 2025)
Preamble
We are a beacon in the black—formed to save lives, uphold dignity, and turn fear into hope. As a sister expression of the Nighthaven Enclave, we ground our conduct in the shared values of Respect, Inclusivity, Empathy, Growth, Integrity, Creativity, Self‑Care, Support, Transparency, and Fun, and we carry those forward into every sortie and conversation.
Article I — Name, Identity, and Motto
Our name is The Dark Militia. We serve as haven and shield for the vulnerable, a corps that rose from a humble security outfit to a safe harbor with purpose. Our watchwords are Aequalitas & Iustitia in Stellis—Equality and Justice among the stars.
Article II — Mission and Scope
Our mission is threefold: rapid medical rescue, principled protection of life and honest commerce, and de‑escalation wherever possible. We answer distress beacons, escort those who ask our guard, and stand down when lives are safer for it.
Article III — Values and Conduct
We embody Nighthaven’s ethics in practice: we welcome all identities and skill levels, reject harassment and discrimination, and keep our spaces supportive and transparent. We represent the Militia with maturity in‑game and out. These expectations mirror the community standards we inherit from Nighthaven’s chartered culture.
Article IV — Membership
Membership is open to veterans and fresh‑launched pilots alike; everyone has something to contribute. Belonging is measured by participation, care for each other, and fidelity to our mission—not by ship class or killboard.
Article V — Governance
Strategic authority resides with our founders and leaders, Neaura and Winter, who may appoint officers to execute this charter. Operational command in the field is held by the designated Team Lead for the duration of a tasking, with a standing safety prerogative to halt or extract when risk exceeds mission value.
Article VI — Rules of Engagement and Medical Neutrality
We are defensive by default. We fire to protect life, fulfill contracts ethically, or break contact; we prefer disable over destroy when feasible. Medical calls are answered under declared neutrality: stabilize, extract, transport, respect client privacy. We do not grief, bait, stream‑snipe, or exploit; we do not loot clients or casualties. Evidence is recorded, not weaponized.
Article VII — Operations and Safety
Comms remain calm, brief, and confirmatory. Launch with mission‑appropriate fits; leaders may deny undisciplined or unsafe deployments. When doubt clouds the lane, we choose life and exit. After each major action, we complete a clear‑eyed debrief to learn and improve.
Article VIII — Finance and Logistics
We fly what we can afford to lose; reimbursements and materiel support are adjudicated case‑by‑case upon evidence. Humanitarian sorties may be flown pro bono. Transparency in allocations honors both our pilots and our principles.
Article IX — Community Integration
The Militia is an outpost of Nighthaven’s wider constellation. We carry its tone, uphold its culture, and reflect its warmth across channels and game spaces alike. Our welcome, like Nighthaven’s, is sincere: you are invited to belong, grow, and shine with us.
Article X — Amendments and Ratification
This charter may be amended by leadership after consultation with officers and community stakeholders. Once promulgated, the newest dated version supersedes prior texts. By flying under our banner, members accept and uphold this charter in good faith.
In spirit and in flight, we remain what Nighthaven has always been: a living promise to each other that justice can be swift, kindness steadfast, and courage contagious.
