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Sirius Coalition Expeditionary Corps
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Tag: SCEC|
ID: Coalition ID
IFF: Coalition
Home bases: Mykolaiv Research Station, Plesetsk Station
Goals
PRIMARY OPERATIONAL GOALS
- finding (and terraforming if needed) new habitable worlds for the Coalition;
- collecting valuable scientific information from all across Sirius;
- securing technological supremacy of the Coalition by leveling up and subsequently securing advantage over Houses in science;
- satisfying the technological needs of the army to ensure combat superiority by developing new weapons and defences, cloaking technologies, adaptive armour, etc.;
- automatization of industry to combat lack of labour hands and to increase production output;
- artificial increase of Coalition population by advising appropriate policies and providing needed scientific background, like eugenics, cloning, gene editing;
- espionage (political and industrial) against rivalling factions;
- subversive propaganda among adversaries to strengthen the image of the Coalition, disseminate the idea of the Revolution, and to find new allies;
- contributing to bringing up the new generation of citizens, freed from tedious manual labour by automatization, loyal to the regime, and creative and talented to guide the Nation into bringht communistic future;
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Proposed IDInformation
Sirius Coalition Expeditionary Corps (SCEC) were established under Decree #825/2/11 of the Second Plenary Session of the High Commissariat for Science and Technological Advancement (HCSTA) on Frontier Expansion with a view to form a specialised force to collect scientific data deemed valuable and conduct in-field research for the benefit of the Coalition.
The decision was made in light of the recent success of the Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army in Cayman system and subsequently taking control of Planet Braillia. The harsh environment of planets Jiang-Xi and Volgograd as well as past raids into Omega-52 system that decimated the planetary population significantly hinder Coalition’s plans to solidify its position as an equal rival to the Houses with no prosperous surface colony to back on and to use as a beacon of hope for all left-wing factions across Sirius.
In view of this, Braillia is considered to be an invaluable asset to the People’s cause. Yet, the previous owners caused an ecological disaster by blowing a nuclear bomb with Cardamine in planet’s atmosphere, leading to radioactive contamination, making the place uninhabitable for almost 20 years.
Scientists on Mykolaiv Research Station, however, believe that the damage can be undone with the technologies available. Following severe debates within HCSTA and hearings in Duma, terraforming project was approved and given under the jurisdiction of HCSTA.
Labelled “Tselina”, the project stipulated rapid obtaining of scientific data from all across Sirius that might prove useful in terraforming. SCEC was established as the extension of HCSTA in the field to pursue that goal. SCEC was also entrusted with any other research-related activities and assistance in ongoing initiatives (e.g. "Renegade").
The adoption of Decree #825/2/11 was also heavily influenced by recent switch to New Economic Policy (NEP) under which limited private ownership and small businesses were allowed. In view of this, SCEC were entrusted with collecting valuable industrial samples from all across Sirius and reverse-engineering them for the purposes of the People. Alongside regular scientists on Mykolaiv, SCEC are also busy with developing new technologies for the People to alleviate the lives thereof. The ongoing projects, inter alia, are:
- Docking Rings for planets Volgograd & Jianxi
- Trade lanes
- GAI & AI
- Automatic Mining Hardware and Software
- Bionic limbs
- Exoskeletons
- Affordable medication and Medical Drones
- Multi-purpose Construction Droids, etc.
Operation Principles:
Since SCEC is not a fully military organisation and the personnel consists mostly of scientists, the operation principles are the following:
- to avoid hostilities outside of Sirius Coalition space;
- to favour persuasive methods over forceful ones;
- to propagate positive image of the People and Sirius Coalition as of a legitimate rival to bourgeoisie "Houses" not a band of terrorists or criminals;
- to avoid sharing strategic data of the Coalition;
- to refrain from enforcing Coalition People's Legislation - that is within the scope of SCRA responsibilities.
To further the goals of the Coalition, SCEC follows the principle “Science is the manifestation of People's will and therefore has no borders” and employs any methods that can yield results deemed valuable by the Coalition. These may include:
- surveillance and observation;
- experiments;
- taking hostages;
- bribery;
- hiring freelancers;
- forceful expropriation, etc.
Current Sectors of Interest
Current sectors of interests are determined by the primary objective of enhancing terraforming technologies under “Tselina” project and are not exclusive.
Planet Nuremberg (Munich) – study of local ecosystem, namely worms living in the soil. Possible application thereof as a bioweapon or to suppress aggressive ecosystems on other planets.
Planet Gaia (Edinburgh) – local flora and fauna. Species are to be taken to Braillia to test compatibility for further ecosystem integration.
Planet Lesbos (Omicron Omega) – climate and dust storms and ways to protect the atmosphere from being blown into space by storm winds.
Planet Pygar (Omicron Theta) – nomad infection and possible prevention thereof.
Apart from those above, most of Omegas and Omicrons pose particular interest to SCEC due to their understudied nature even in Houses’ scientific logs and possibility of the Coalition expansion in the region.
At the moment, SCEC are engaged into expeditions to amass scientific data on various issues. The expeditions have already been carried out to such places as Omicron Delta, Omicron Minor, Omicron Lost, Omicron Alpha. The primary purpose thereof is to look for any technologies of interest and other peculiar issues for the benefit of the People and the Revolution.
Task Force "Sipukha"
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- Aggressive collection of samples designated as “needed” by SCEC research personnel;
- Counter-intelligence and prevention of technology or samples being stolen from SCEC;
- Intelligence and industrial espionage, primarily from designated by SCEC HC groups;
- Interrogation of acquired valuable prisoners by any means;
- Prevention of SCEC staff defection and ideological covert supervision;
- Preventive warfare to neutralise threats to SCEC staff and facilities in advance;
- Protection of SCEC research personnel independently or rendering assistance in doing so to escort;
- Provide military counselling and training.
ooRP note: TFS is designed for players that are more interested in combat RP (possibly, PvP) and/or are challenged/bored by science RP, yet want to be part of it. This allows more flexibility without undermining the PvE scientific nature of the factions, opens more prospects for interactions outside of Coalition and bordering thereon space, more RP-interactions with Coalition official SCRA faction and deeper and more keening diplomacy.
Ongoing Expeditions
"Bystrina"-expedition (dispatched immediately after the enactment of Decree #825/2/11).
Expeditionary forces:
- CPW-Kardashev – “Hurricane” class battlecruiser refitted to serve research purposes without losing the ability to fight back if need arise. Led by the former in-field Chief Research Officer Dr. Mstislav Belov. Now it is being used as a security vessel, for the protection of numerous scientists.
- CPRV-Plesetsk - "Bustard" class civilian carrier. Mobile research platform made out of the remains of Plesetsk facility. Comm
- Personal "Sickle" class Very Heavy Fighter of Aspirant Anton Shweik. The Aspirant works and conducts research under supervision of Dr. Mstislav Belov.
- CPW-Kuybyshev - "Typhoon" class destroyer of escort with small research team on board under command of Commander Adam Kovtun
- CPW-Chernobyl – “Hurricane” class engineering battlecruiser. Piloted by engineer Tihon Andrukhovych.
- Personal "Partisan" class Light Fighter of engineer Tihon Andrukhovych.
TFS Forces:
- S-Pripyat – “Typhoon” class destroyer under the command of Major Anatoliy Grachov
- S-Kronshtadt - "Hurricane" class battlecruiser under the command of commander Alexander Stanislav
- Personal "Eagle" class Very Heavy Fighter and "Roc" bomber of Major Anatoliy Grachov
- Personal "Skeleton" class Light Fighter of Jr. Lieutenant Radoslav Volkov
- Personal "Skeleton" class Light Fighter of Lieutenant Alexander Stanislav
Active Personnel
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Naming
SCEC|Name.Surname – snub
SCEC|CPRV-name – capitals (CPRV – Coalition People’s Research Vessel)
SCEC|CPW-name - capitals of escort
SCEC|S-name (cap) / SCEC|S-Name.Surname (snub) - vessels of Task Force "Sipukha"
Ship Types
SCEC relies on autonomy of research wherever is the location. Thus, for research expedition at least one capital ship with appropriate research equipment is needed. Usually, refitted military vessels of “Typhoon” and “Hurricane” class serve the purpose. There is a rumour, that SCEC are building “Tempest” class carrier for their needs.
Gunships, fighters, and bombers usually serve as protection or reconnaissance vessels for the capital ships and are often piloted by “Sipukha” agents, SCEC escort, or SCRA or Militsiya military pilots.
Ships lines employed:
- Coalition ships
- Ex-LWB ships
- Sirius Civilian ships
- Borderworlds ships (including ex-RoS)
Ranks
Not being a military organisation, ranks reflect responsibilities rather than hierarchy.
CRO – Chief Research Officer – formal administrative position responsible for contact with SCRA and HCSTA, and guiding joint expeditions if need arises.
Academic – an experienced scientist with expertise in multiple fields. Usually in charge of a scientific team
Doctor – a scientists with expertise in one field and solid theoretical background in other fields. Can work either alone or in a team.
Aspirant – a recent graduate of a university working on a project to obtain the status of a Doctor. Usually work under supervision of a more-experienced scientists.
Escort or SCRA appointees use respective SCRA military ranking system.
Task Force "Sipukha" also uses SCRA military ranking. TFS also generally refer to their pilots simply as "Agents".
Diplomacy
In general, the diplomacy pattern of the Coalition applies to SCEC.
Allies
- SCEC is in subordination to SCRA and to follow orders from SCRA personnel unless it threatens already obtained scientific data or valuable samples. This is not extended upon TFS who enjoy freedom from this subordination in most cases.
All other allies of the Coalition are respectively allies of SCEC.
- Gaians and the remains of former LWB are favoured to cooperate with due to the extensive experience in dealing with harsh environment.
- The academic wing of Bundshuh is a natural interest whenever the field of expertise thereof is beneficial for the project.
- Crayter Republic is viewed as valuable ally in view of their experience in recent planetfall and rapid success in science. Same applies to Zoners.
- Most civilian organisations are neutral as of no interest, unless they possess valuable scientific data or equipment.
- The Order is treated with caution. It possessed invaluable research data and intelligence and can be cooperated with unless cooperation poses threat to the mission or is prohibited by general Coalition policy.
- The Council and Maquis can be situational associates if in Gallia space or there is the necessity.
- Although Coalition usually does not attack civilian vessels, the ships of Planetform Inc., Deep Space Engineering and ALG Waste Disposals depending on their cargo are viewed as primary targets in view of the technologies they might possess.
- The Houses and other enemies of the Coalition and SCRA
ooRP part
Q&A
Q: What is the difference with SCRA?
A: SCRA hold all the political power in the Coalition and de-facto and de-jure lead the Coalition and, therefore, SCEC. SCRA are mostly focuses on warfare and aggressive propaganda (become communist at once or the Agents of His Watchful Eye will find you and…) that are traditionally PvP experience.
SCEC deal with science and research and aims at adding some PvE scientific experience without being neutral as Zoner scientific factions.
In short words, SCRA are army, SCEC are scientists.
Q: why not join SCRA?
A: we would eagerly welcome your joining SCRA! In fact, it is this division that adds a lot of new RP possibilities between SCRA and SCEC and creates interesting in-game situations for both sides. SCEC is not quite PvP competitive (and sometimes not PvP-talented as scientists on a battlefield should be) and thus does not want to undermine SCRA PvP success. We also favour a bit of different RP, so we decided it would be wise to be a different organisation.
Q: Why do you have “Sipukha” and why is their goals are different from yours?
A: based on real-world cases of small professional group of elite soldiers being attached to the research teams for the sake of assistance and ideological control, we added our own with a view to add more flexibility to our members who do not want to spend long time on science RP be it in-game or on forum but feel like helping the scientists. It also provides spy-like RP and adds more PvP possibilities for those who seek it.
Q: what is your ZOI?
A: technically, same as for the Coalition generic ID, ZOI is whole Sirius (Science knows no borders). However, we specified our particular points of interests that usually serve as our destinations and where SCEC can be interacted with. However, we can organise expeditions and events quite far from our core systems, too, thus expanding our RP possibilities. NOTE: Since we are a RPPvE based faction, flying outside of our primary systems usually does not mean we will cause troubles for the locals and will try to stay hidden.
Q: What are the “expeditions” you are talking about?
A: Game-wise, it is an organised trip to a certain destination with RP objectives to be fulfilled. ooRP-wise, it creates great opportunities for faction interaction and science RP. It also provides opportunities for PvP for those willing to engage into it. So far, most SCEC PvP was defence attackers displeased with our presence or elimination of unlucky witnesses.
Q: How does your espionage work?
A: the ID line with CD was specifically added for this purpose. Task Force “Sipukha” (SCEC|S-) are entrusted with this goal. It presumes RP negotiations with the view of extracting information. Alternatively, transports carrying specific cargo can be demanded to drop their cargo or terminated for the sake of obtaining samples for reverse-engineering. Spying is the craft of creative people, you can let your imagination loose (within server rules and SCEC ID) to achieve your goal. Flying deep into House Space and sitting next to the capital planet? – Be our guest. Organising big covert-op of snubs to do a sweep raid over a base – please. We welcome any adequate RP in this regard, including against us.
For Admins and Community
Money can be taken from Gosakadem[Bank]
Feedback, support and criticism are welcome. This is a proposal and is subject to change should the need arise. We would especially like help with writing the ID to reflect the gamestyle we intend to deliver without "being OP" and overstepping RP.
We also invite the community to share here feedback on in-game and on-forum experience with SCEC so that we can reflect on our own achievements & failures, kudos & misconducts, ying & yang.
P.S. the ooRP Code of Conduct for members is not included since adequacy is presumed as primary requirement. Feel free to comment if you deem adding it as necessary.
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