Eridani Light Horse / ERILITH

We are the quiet professionals of the space lanes — not because we lack a voice, but because the work speaks louder.

We were born in the black, shaped by chaos, and hardened by the systems that forgot their own. Our oath isn’t to a flag or faction — it’s to the code we ride by:

Survival Isn’t Luck — It’s Planning.

We train like we’re already in the fire. Risk is calculated, not wished away.

Crew Is Everything.

Loyalty isn’t just a virtue — it’s our lifeline. We don’t leave people, payloads, or promises behind.

Morality is Situational. Integrity is Not.

We know the difference between dirty hands and dirty work.

Purpose Under Fire.

We’re not thrill-seekers — we’re professionals. Every run has meaning, and every evac has weight.

We Deliver.

Meds, maps, mercs, or memories — if we say it’s getting there, it’s getting there.

Discretion is Armor.

Contracts, cargo, and clients don’t get talked about. Not during, not after.

No Gods, Just Gravity.

We don’t answer to titles, thrones, or flags. We answer to each other — and the mission.

✦ Charter of the Eridani Light Horse ✦

Article I: Name & Identity

The name of this organization shall be the Eridani Light Horse Corporation (“ELH”). Founded in the Stanton system and operating under independent registration, ELH is a mobile, multi-role task group specializing in high-risk transport, tactical recovery, covert courier logistics, and operational support across UEE and unregulated space.

Article II: Mission Statement

We exist to provide elite support services where conventional forces fail or refuse to go. Whether the job requires speed, stealth, salvage, or standoff — we get it done, and we get out clean. We are a crew built on loyalty, precision, and grit, and we thrive where others hesitate.

Article III: Scope of Operations

ELH engages in (but is not limited to) the following:

Cargo Transport Includes general freight, mission-critical medical runs, and hostile-environment delivery.

Covert Logistics & Courier Services Discreet movement of data, personnel, or packages. Minimal footprint. Maximum confidentiality.

Recovery & Salvage Operations Retrieval of wrecked vessels, stranded personnel, and sensitive assets from combat or disaster zones.

Escort & Defensive Support Light strike and protection services for client vessels or convoys under threat.

Recon & Intelligence Surveying uncharted sectors, locating high-value salvage, and deploying stealth recon flights when needed.

Article IV: Structure & Rank

Command Ranks (Founder & Executives)

Command Lead – Strategic Head & Founder. Final call in operations, policy, and crisis response. Maintains long-range vision, oversees high-risk engagements, and ensures the corp stays independent, effective, and true to its mission.

Operations Chief – Fleet Coordinator & Mission Architect. Manages logistics, ship readiness, crew deployment, and contract flow. Ensures missions are resourced, intel is clean, and no one’s flying blind.

Marshal – Veteran Mission Lead. Field-grade commander with combat/salvage authority. Marshals are frontline leaders trusted to handle sensitive operations, rough recoveries, and live-fire assignments with zero oversight

Tactical & Field Operations

Field Officer – Autonomous Ops Leader. Commands small teams or objectives during missions. Balances tactical control with crew safety and contract goals. Often the one giving orders mid-run.

Systems Technician – Engineer, Mechanic, Tech Guru. Maintains gear, ships, salvage rigs, and digital systems. Key to recovery operations and field repairs. Without them, even our chaos can’t fly.

Core Crew

Operative – Multi-role Specialist. Cross-trained in transport, combat, recon, and/or recovery. They’re the ones who adapt, improvise, and get the job done. Backbone of every mission.

Runner – Pilot, Scout, Courier-in-Training. Learning the ropes under supervision. May handle lower-risk solo runs or shadow a Field Officer. Fast, eager, and proving their worth.

Initiate – Probationary Recruit. Not yet crew, but under watch. Evaluated for skill, discipline, and how well they mesh with ELH culture. You earn your badge here — or you don’t.

Titled Positions

These designations are not ranks — they’re trusted roles appointed by leadership. Titles reflect added responsibility, domain expertise, and involvement in the long-term operation of the Corp. Many are held alongside a formal rank (e.g., a Marshal may also serve as a Personnel Officer).

Founder – Origin Point. Command Legacy. The original architect of the Eridani Light Horse. Holds honorary and operational authority over mission, mythos, and motion. Always one step ahead of the storm.

Executive – Core Decision-Maker. Keeper of the Flame. Veterans of the founding crew or promoted by command vote. Executives help steer policy, determine partnerships, and resolve high-level disputes. Voice at the table — fire in the field.

Personnel Officer – Recruitment Lead. Culture Watch. Screens recruits, manages crew placement, and handles internal affairs. Ensures team fit, conflict resolution, and promotion pathways. Keeps the chaos functional.

Brand Engineer – Voice of the Corp. Signal in the Noise. Handles marketing, media, propaganda, and digital presence. Crafts the narrative, controls the signal, and keeps Eridani’s image sharp from Spectrum to black-market chatter.

Quartermaster – Gear in, gear out. Nothing wasted. Oversees shared resources — ships, tools, armor, consumables — and ensures loadouts match mission profiles. Keeps the Corp lean, mean, and stocked.

Chief Medtech – Field Medic. Lifeline. (Currently Medrunner) Heads the Corp’s medical readiness and casualty response. Trains field medics, manages evac protocols, and serves as the last line between survival and eulogy.

All members are expected to uphold operational readiness, loyalty to crew, and integrity under fire.

Article V: Core Values

Survival Isn’t Luck — It’s Planning. We train like we’re already in the fire. Risk is calculated, not wished away.
Crew Is Everything. Loyalty isn’t just a virtue — it’s how we survive. We don’t leave people, payloads, or promises behind.
Morality is Situational. Integrity is Not. We know the difference between dirty hands and dirty work.
Purpose Under Fire. We don’t run chaos jobs for kicks. Every mission has weight.
No Gods, Just Gravity. We don’t answer to thrones, flags, or bureaucrats. We answer to each other.
We Deliver. Meds, maps, mercs, or memories. If it’s our mission, it gets there.
Discretion is Armor. No names, no leaks, no records. Our silence is part of the service.

Article VI: Recruitment & Membership

“We don’t run numbers — we run crew.”
Eridani Light Horse doesn’t pad rosters or chase headcounts. We recruit deliberately, based on skill, mindset, and how well someone functions when everything goes sideways.
We don’t care how many medals you’ve racked up or how flashy your ship is. What matters is your judgment under pressure, your ability to adapt, and your willingness to bleed for your crew — figuratively or literally.

Initiation Protocol
All new members begin as Initiates. This is a probationary phase — a time to prove you can keep pace with chaos and contribute without compromising integrity or cohesion.

• Initiates are evaluated on tactical awareness, operational discipline, and crew chemistry.
• Performance is monitored both in-mission and in downtime — we’re not just assessing pilots, but teammates.
• Advancement is merit-based, often earned during actual field operations. There are no guaranteed promotions — only earned ones.

Advancement and Recognition
Promotion through the ranks is not based on seniority. It’s based on trust earned and roles fulfilled. We value versatility, initiative, and grit. Higher rank comes with higher expectation — leadership, not just longevity.

Cultural Fit
We run tight, we move fast, and we expect you to carry your own weight. Personality matters. So does humor, discretion, and the ability to disagree without disintegrating.
We don’t recruit egos, glory hounds, or drama magnets. We’re not looking for heroes — we’re looking for crew.

Article VII: Code of Conduct

“Fly smart, stand true, and leave no trail unless you mean to.”
The Eridani Light Horse isn’t a bureaucracy — it’s a bond. Our rules are few, but they’re carved from fire-tested wisdom. Whether you’re in the cockpit, the comms, or boots-on-dust, these tenets are what keep us alive, respected, and flying.

Mission First — Crew Always
We complete the job. We protect our own. Neither comes at the cost of the other.

Loyalty is Earned, Then Expected
Trust isn’t handed out like ration packs. But once you’ve got it, you carry it — to the breach and back.

Professional in Chaos
We thrive in the unknown, but we don’t improvise recklessly. Every risk is a calculation. Every maneuver has intent.

No Freelancing on the Field
Your ship, your skill — yes. But when you’re flying the Horse colors, you act with the unit. Solo cowboys end up alone.

Speak Plain. Lie Rarely. Report Always.
We operate on real intel and honest debriefs. If you screw up, own it. If someone else does, cover them until they can fix it — then call it out.

Respect the Chain, but Don’t Worship It
Leadership leads. That doesn’t mean they’re gods. Ask questions, speak up, but back the call when it’s made.

Keep It Discreet
Client details, contract scope, cargo specs — all on a need-to-know. What happens in ops stays in the log or the dark.

Train Like It’s Already Gone Wrong
You don’t rise to the occasion — you fall back on preparation. Drills matter. Comms matter. Your crew matters.

Know the Line — And the Edge
We don’t flinch near gray zones, but we don’t become the scum we clean up either. Dirty hands are part of the job. Dirty hearts aren’t.

Fly With Purpose or Don’t Fly With Us
This isn’t a tourist org. If you’re here for easy credits or ego boosts, eject now. We run hard, tight, and with cause.

Article VIII: Amendments

This Charter may be revised by majority consensus of the Executives. Operational flexibility is essential to ELH survival — policy shifts must reflect the living needs of the crew and the nature of our work