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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 31 2010, 12:46 PM (1,103 Views) | |
| Conflict | Mar 31 2010, 12:46 PM Post #1 |
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![]() Vanguard Initiative Organization "...Sol is a fragile thing. In its state of indefinite weakness, it requires a Guardian Angel, so to speak, to tend to its wounds, or more importantly, acquire new fancies she didn't once possess." ~ Victor Calhoun, Founder & Current President ![]() (Click) Contents * (Click) Organization Information (Click) Facility Control [Cornith System] (Click) Facility Control [Aegis System] (Click) Facility Control [Arcadia System] (Click) Protocols and Regulations (Click) Military Overview [Space Forces] (Click) Military Overview [Ground Forces] (Click) Vanguard Goods President Victor Calhoun (Click) Vice-President Roman Rau (Click) Executive Director of Public Relations Russ Stanfield (Click) Executive Director of Research Mikhail Vasilevsky (Click) Executive Director of Mining Operations James Woodbury (Click) Executive Director of Security and Interests Bob Nelson (Click) |
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| Conflict | Mar 31 2010, 02:15 PM Post #2 |
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![]() (Click) Contents (Click) Organization Information * (Click) Facility Control [Cornith System] (Click) Facility Control [Aegis System] (Click) Facility Control [Arcadia System]] (Click) Protocols and Regulations (Click) Military Overview [Space Forces] (Click) Military Overview [Ground Forces] (Click) Vanguard Goods [Formation] Earth was entering its greatest era since the Industrial Age. Much like the Industrial Age where Humanity would expand across Earth with its factories like a wildfire, Humanity was now spreading itself across Sol and other foreign systems in the hopes of snatching precious resources and living space. At first Victor Calhoun, a retired business man, nodded in approval. But as he watched, his fascination boiled inside of him. For too long had he watched peacefully from his Villa and allow others to take control of Earth’s dynasty. That and he knew that through overly aggressive expansion that this ambitious plan would fall through leading to a damaged Humanity. He couldn’t allow that to happen. Summoning together his fortune long accumulated from saving and his actions in the stock market, he began to contact big names to surround him. Small struggling mining companies all fledged to him once he secured the allegiance of the James Woodbury, President of ‘Mining Unity, a major mining corporation. With big business now mixed together in his ‘clan’ of people and smaller organizations, the Vanguard Initiative Organization stated its birth and objective, and to this date attempts to make its name known by protecting Humanity’s greatest interests. With a long list of objectives, some say the Organization may never rest until it’s buried in a graveyard. With Earth’s Executive branch “shattered in a midst of greed”, as Victor Calhoun stated, this Organization wasn’t simply some project to toy with, yet a vital life support to Democracy. [Objections] Protecting Democracy Originally created by the ancient Greeks, Democracy has since become part of Earth and helped form the Confederacy. Its value is priceless as it protects the liberties and human values. So it must be protected through elections, a transparent government, and the protection of our freedoms. After all, Earth is mostly united and Humanity has declared itself under one unified banner, so the enemy isn’t Humanity, but the alien species that would like nothing more than to see Earth burn. Seeking Alien Races & Establishing Relations The V.I.O must be the one to actively seek out unique alien races by using advanced technology such as the Future than Light Drives, long range scanners, and other technologies created from the private sector. Once an alien race is found, peaceful negotiations must be pursued at all costs. Through mutual exchanges, the V.I.O will then adapt these technologies into their own (if see fit), and will store all technological, cultural, geological and other information pertaining to that alien race for future needs and exchanges to the human government. All acquired technologies will be sold to Earth. When basic neutral relations are in place, and if the alien species is deemed passive to the V.I.O, then the Organization will plant a long-term facility down onto the planet staff with a small private ground military, scientific staff, and other personal to maintain a base over a long period of time. From this facility, human scientists may study the species at free will learning more of their culture, their needs, and their objectives. From there, the V.I.O will attempt permanent relations. Expanding Sol Navy While it may be appealing to think of the universe in sunshine and lollipops, it simply isn’t. As witness by Executive Director Russ Stanfield and the population of Nomad Battle Station in the Cornith System, the threat of alien invasion was very real. Progenitors without any approach to sensible Democracy put on an attack that nearly overwhelmed Nomad. It’s a lesson that will continue to play, every other alien species just acting as a different tune to a familiar song. So, in order to protect Earth and ultimately Humanity, Sol must expand its navy and facilities to protect the many billions that reside in Sol, and the many more in her distant colonies. Establish the Vanguard-Sol Protection Navy Our government is far too stretched and coupled with too many interests to be able to understand a single objective. This burden of duty thus falls on the V.I.O's shoulders to solve. Through expanding the Organization's economic value, battle platforms, and spacial navies will be constructed in the sole purpose of defending Sol and the Confederation's colonies. Such a navy will only be used when the Sol defense navy is unable to defend the system any longer. As such, the Vanguard-Sol Protection Navy would jump into the system and begin to evacuate Earth, unless the aliens can be routed. Dominate Mining Market Mining operations is the largest source of energy in which the Organization feeds off. Humanity's ever expanding needs on Earth and its lusts to venture into deep space to colonize and build has generated a vast and seemingly unquenchable thirst for minerals. While yes competition over the resources isn't significant, it does influence the prices, thus hurting the sales for the V.I.O. Through tough tactics, marketing maneuvering, and natural skill, the V.I.O, can, and will dominate the mineral market by absorbing competition and disbanding others. Restricting AI Superiority Technology is advancing at a race in which Humanity can barely keep up with. Day by day expensive funding from the government and private institutes continues to give birth to new ideas, and new advancements. While on the surface it may mean nothing but progress, there is something we must be weary of. Artificial Intelligence, while excellent to coup with a military vessel, or to be tasked with security of a station, must not be able to command armies. AI's or Virtual Intelligences (VI's) must not be incorporated as civil servants. Humanity stands independent of a crutch. [Leadership] Supreme Executives Supreme Executives set down the laws, the regulations and goals of the Organization. Both President and Vice President are the sole Supreme Executives that rule together although power primarily rests with the President. While not required to have a particular set of skills, courses in public speaking, general business management, military expertise and an additional set of skills may go a long way in becoming a Supreme Executive. If the President was to leave office either through retirement, illness, or death then the Vice President becomes President and the previous President will select a new Vice President if at all possible, if not, the acting Vice President will before becoming the new President. Through their close guidance, usually from the safety of the Alpha Spiral at Exodus Prime, the Supreme Executives can almost dictate in what path the Organization takes. Either for the best, or worse, these Supreme Executives are the primary voice of the Vanguard Initiative Organization. President Victor Calhoun Vice-President Roman Rau Executive Directors Executive Directors act as if Ministers to a national government directing Public Relations, Research, Mining Operations, and Security and Interests of the Organization. These Executives excel in their fields and will suggest how exactly the funds granted to their sector can be used to better the Organization economically, politically, militarily, or scientifically. These Executive Directors are appointed by the previous Executive Director. This is, however, made null if the previous Director is unable to select a replacement due to death, illness, or any other cause that would make him or her unable to select a replacement. This responsibility thus shifts onto the President to choose. These are the men that put the manpower and resources behind the ideas of the Supreme Executives and ultimately gives the Vanguard Initiative Organization the capabilities to grow and conduct operations. Executive Director of Public Relations Russ Stanfield Executive Director of Research Mikhail Vasilevsky Executive Director of Mining Operations James Woodbury Executive Director of Security and Interests Bob Nelson [Major Events] Construction of Nomad Battlestation 'Pearl in the Sky' Discovery of new star system 'Northpoint Observatory Break In' Death of Helen Calhoun 'Family: A Sacred Thing' Luring Earth citizens to Exodus Prime 'Operation Safeguard' First Contact w/ Serapian Hypernation 'White Moves First' Settling of Exodus Prime 'Ace's Discovery' VIO's Attempt to create Spy Net on Earth 'Curious Ear' Exchange Program w/ Serapian Hypernation 'Amongst the Others' Mass expansion in Arcadia 'Undisputed Dominance' In depth look into major characters 'The Patriots' Hunt for Raymond Prescott 'The Hunt is On' First contact w/ Progenitors 'The Rise of the Triumvirate' First Contact w/ The Exoss Artile 'Cage of Horrors' |
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| Conflict | Mar 31 2010, 02:15 PM Post #3 |
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![]() (Click) Contents (Click) Organization Information (Click) Facility Control [Cornith System] (Click) Facility Control [Aegis System] (Click) Facility Control [Arcadia System] (Click) Protocols and Regulations * (Click) Military Overview [Space Forces] (Click) Military Overview [Ground Forces] (Click) Vanguard Goods [First Contact] PROTOCOL A-1: Maximum Battle-Crew Readiness Alien life can either be overly aggressive or annoyingly passive. So in this wide range of personalities all attempts to 'play it safe', as one may say, must be taken. So first off, the ship must alert its crew and call for all crew members to their station. All shielding systems must be powered up and weapons to attention and aimed at the vessel in question. If alien life is first encountered on a planet continue with the steps regardless. PROTOCOL A-2: Initial Scanning Now that the crew is at their stations and the weapons are prepared for immediate use, then the V.I.O ship must begin to scan the ship(s) for the following information... SCAN FOR: Are the ship(s) battle ready? How many are on board? - All questions also apply to planet if that's the case - PROTOCOL A-3: Relaying News Now that the V.I.O vessel is well prepared to defend itself if need be then communications are to be sent through the Vanguard Communications Network to arrive at the Astronomical Array on Exodus Prime in Arcadia.All information regarding to the alien vessel/planet is to be attached to the message. (Includes what scanners came up with. Physical looks secured by external cameras, ect.). The V.I.O vessel in contact with the alien species must wait for a confirmation from the Network before carrying out the next protocols. If the ship fails to receive a return response, then the location will be marked and the V.I.O ship must jump away. PROTOCOL A-4: Hailing Now that protocol A-3 is accomplished, then the foreign ship/planet is to be hailed (communications requested). Automatic translators will be in place (as handled by the on board VI/AI). Onboard Captain will stand by the acting Ambassador to peacefully communicate, unless the vessel is armed with a professional ambassador to act on the Organization’s behalf, in which this diplomat has the legal authority to be given the mission of first contact, face to face. PROTOCOL A-5: Request Face-To-Face Contact Event One: Foreign vessel/planet accepts. Vanguard ship, once approved so by Vanguard Foreign Relations & Military Sector, will send a single shuttle to ship/planet staffed with a pilot, and a single ambassador with the following items... AMBASSADOR ITEMS: Translating device (x3), Bio Hazmat Suit equipped with internal camera (x1), Local Atmospheric and Toxins Device (x1), Basic Human Information Data Pad Once the shuttle docks/lands, then the ambassador will calmly approach first of alien species. Will proceed to non-threateningly hand the device to the alien being and signal the alien to attached it to his/her ear. Ambassador will then request to speak to a member of authority. If granted the chance, the diplomat will then be responsible to secure information regarding to that alien species. In order to protect Humanity against unlawful aliens, no human datapad will be given in first contact. Event Two: Foreign vessel/planet rejects allowing Human ambassador to them. Instead, the alien species requests access to the Human ship. Allow this. Bring the alien species on board, scan the room in which the alien species is in (to search for bacterias, etc.), and allow the species into a non-essential room next to the docking station with a makeshift table/chair set up. Two guards will stand guard with close AI/VI interaction. One single ambassador will begin speaking with the alien. All members of crew in the same room will be equipped with a single Bio Hazmat Suit. Event Three: Alien species denies any sort of face-to-face contact. All relations will then be conducted via computer communications. |
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| Conflict | Mar 31 2010, 02:16 PM Post #4 |
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![]() (Click) Contents (Click) Organization Information (Click) Facility Control [Cornith System] (Click) Facility Control [Aegis System] (Click) Facility Control [Arcadia System] (Click) Protocols and Regulations (Click) Military Overview* [Space Forces] (Click) Military Overview [Ground Forces] (Click) Vanguard Goods [Accord Fleet] Purpose: V.I.O's 'Accord Fleet', is the standard fleet in which carries out all regular missions such as exploration, defending human colonies, and battling alien foes on the Organization‘s behalf. Originally created to protect deep space mining vessels, the Accord Fleet took up the role to follow through any other interest the V.I.O had for Humanity. Commanded by Grand Admiral Benedict Eden, the Accord Fleet is kept strictly in line with his skill. Fitted with its importance and professional Grand Admiral, the Accord fleet is by far the most dominant fleet that the V.I.O can offer. Grand Admiral: Benedict Eden Commander of: 1x Z-5 Crusader Battlecruiser Ship Name: Litany of Humanity Location: Nariph (Nariph System) Numbers: As Follows
[spoiler=Garrison]Fleet Military Garrison: Based on single Crusader Battlecruiser 1x Titan Air Cruiser... Attack: 12,000 | Armor: 22,000 | Ground Slots: 5,000 | Space Slots: 1,000 300x Vanguard Basic Soldier... Attack: 50 | Armor: 50 | Note: 3k actual soldiers. 50x Cataphract Main Battle Tank... Attack: 600 | Armor: 800 25x Loyalist Battlemech... Attack: 400 | Armor: 600 10x X-19 Crises Transport Ship... Attack: 0 | Armor: 500 | Ground Slots: 1,000[/spoiler] [Contingency Fleet] Purpose: V.I.O's 'Contingency Fleet' is usually labeled as a “waste of funds and time” by military officers, but regardless of their complaints, the mission remains. Acting as an emergency fleet, the Accord Fleet is used when the Accord Fleet is unavailable and there is a crises considered troubling enough for the President to call upon this fleet. Some cases have been drawn up of where this ship would be used. If Earth, Mars, or Luna were under attack, if Arcadia was attacked or there is an object of great interest elsewhere. Hector Chambers commands this fleet. Until its use, the fleet sits idle usually being stationed at Exodus Prime in the Arcadia system. Grand Admiral: Hector Chambers Commander Of: 1x Z-5 Crusader Battlecruiser Ship Name: Havoc Location Exodus Prime (Arcadia System) Numbers: As Follows
[Expedition and Wealth Fleet ~ Raven] Captain: Andrew Ace Commander of: 1x EK-92 Pathos Class Cruiser Ship Name: 'Ace' Location: S7Z System Numbers: As Follows
[Expedition and Wealth Fleet ~ Half Life] Captain: Lou Beckensaw Commander of: 1x EK-92 Pathos Class Cruiser Ship Name: 'Hyena's Howl' Location: Cornith System Numbers: As Follows
[Expedition and Wealth Fleet ~ Grand Expanse] Captain: Locally Designated Mining Captains Commander of: J-29 Arachnid Class Asteroid Miner Ship Name: Individually Named Location: Spread across numerous systems Numbers: As Follows
[Expedition Vessels]
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| Conflict | Mar 31 2010, 07:53 PM Post #5 |
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![]() (Click) Contents (Click) Organization Information (Click) Facility Control [Cornith System] (Click) Facility Control [Aegis System] (Click) Facility Control [Arcadia System] (Click) Protocols and Regulations (Click) Military Overview [Space Forces] (Click) Military Overview* [Ground Forces] (Click) Vanguard Goods ![]() [The Watch] Purpose: V.I.O's 'Watch' is its ground army branch that are stationed on space vessels, facilities, and are used in an assortment of operations either forcefully acquiring objects, or people of interest. Due to the wide range in which these men are used for, it's controlled directly by the Executive Director of Security and Interests, Bob Nelson, which appoints special aids to assist him. Executive Director of Security and Interests: Bob Nelson Numbers: As Follows
[Vanguard Ground Forces ~ Overwatch] Commander: Gavin Romanov Location: Exodus Prime (Arcadia System)
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