The history of Natio Octavarium dates back to the turn of the ninth century A.S., when a faction of Maltese-aligned pirates, smugglers, and military pilots formed the Vagrant Raiders, a Liberty and Independent Worlds based trafficking organization. As the Raiders grew in scale and scope under leader John Petrucci, so did their plans for their future. After a particularly disastrous turn of events in the aftermath of the Battle of Freeport 1, the Raiders ceased operations for several years, returning in 821 A.S. with the goal of reforming as a neutral third party in the western Independent Worlds and, under the direction of Harold Kane, establish a colony in the Kansas system. After 18 months establishing the free nation of Natio Octavarium, as it was called, they were sieged and blockaded by the Gallic Royalists and were forced to go into hiding.

Natio Octavarium has recently return in the northwestern Independent Worlds and the Taus as an signatory partner of the Crayter Federal Republic. The nation maintains interests in the Tau-44 system including a large residential station, Canberra Star City, in the Makassar Asteroid Field as well as a small colony on Borneo. Future interests include the construction of a small shipyard in association with the ministry corporation Aquila Defense Systems, for the purpose of maintaining and extending the Fourth Octavarium Fleet and the civilian fleets of the Natio.

The nation, as governed from the Capitol Offices aboard Canberra Star City in Tau-44, seeks to give fair and equal treatment to all walks of life, from simple citizens and interstellar traders to salvagers and those deemed by other Sirian houses to be "undesirable". While by no means is Natio Octavarium a house of pirates, gangs, and thieves, Natio Octavarium has many citizens who have been forgiven for or have disavowed their criminal pasts. The Natio aims to provide a free and just life to all Sirians, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexuality, profession, alignment, employment history, disability, or other defining personal features.



The Natio is led by an elected Senate consisting of 16 Senators. The majority party or coalition in the Senate selects a Consul from among their number to form a Government and appoint the Cabinet Ministers. Consul: John Riley

The Government of Natio Octavarium is composed of five central ministries, the leaders of which, along with the Consul, represent the Government of Natio Octavarium as a whole.


Registered citizens of Natio Octavarium are free to identify themselves with the communications tag NO-. Natio Octavarium requires all prospective citizens to register and seek approval for themselves and their vessels here. Citizens tagged NO- enjoy the protection and escort of the Fourth Octavarium Fleet while in Natio Octavarium space and space considered by the Fourth Octavarium Fleet as high and low security systems.

Citizens of Natio Octavarium are required to use Natio Octavariumtransponder modules and Freelancer public-use IFFs when utilizing the NO- transponder tag.



Natio Octavarium considers the following systems to be part of their core zone of influence:


Natio Octavarium considers the following systems to be part of their zone of influence for the purposes of diplomatic or defensive operations:


Natio Octavarium considers the following systems to be of note for various reasons, but not as part of a direct zone of influence:




The following laws are set forth as the official regulations of Natio Octavarium sovereign space and, in some cases, the zone within weapons range of Natio Octavarium stations and installations.


Natio Octavarium currently considers the Gallic Royal Enclave to be an existential threat and is at a state of war with the Hellfire Legion (and its unrecognized Commonwealth of House Liberty). The militaries and police forces of those nations are prohibited from entering Natio Octavarium territory. Corporations belonging to or suspected to be supporting those nations are prohibited from operating in Natio Octavarium space, and offenders will be escorted out, disabled and towed out or to impound, fined, or otherwise dealt with. The Rheinland Imperialist insurgency and its supporters are also considered an enemy to Natio Octavarium, and shall be treated as above, though corporations aligned with the Imperalists who denounce that affiliation and unconditionally return to supporting the legitimate Federal Republic will be removed from the list of banned entities.

As a signatory partner of the Crayter Federal Republic, Natio Octavarium forces reserve the right to assist in the enforcement of Crayterian law in Crayterian space if requested by law enforcement officers of the Crayter Republic.

Certain groups are allowed to enforce the laws of Natio Octavarium in Natio Octavarium territory:




The following is the official diplomatic standings list for Natio Octavarium, as of the end of July 825 A.S. Due to the fluidic and negotiative nature of the Ministry of Relations, these standings are not hard and fast rules. Rather, positive standing categories should be treated as "no less than"; negative standing categories should be treated as "no more than". Specific negative categorization should be considered a generic status that may be temporarily modified if warranted through ceasefires, truces, temporary alliances against a greater threat, et cetera. Diplomatic standings may not always be returned in equality.



Natio Octavarium is a party or a voluntary party to the following treaties and agreements:

This document defines the purpose, status, structure, and operative forces of the Fourth Octavarium Fleet, also known as the Fourth Fleet. The Fourth Fleet is the military of Natio Octavarium, and operates under the guidance of the Ministry of Relations.



The Fourth Octavarium Fleet is tasked with the defense of Natio Octavarium and her people. Originally composed of the remnants of the Third Vagrant Fleet, the Fourth Fleet is led by Taskmaster Daisy Williams and Taskmaster Eva Flores, and maintains military and national security in Natio space.

Transponder ID: Natio Octavarium
Transponder IFF: Natio Octavarium
Spacecraft Naming Regulations

The Fourth Fleet has three primary zones of operation, described as high security, low security, and null security.






Certain positions are held outside the traditional ranking hierarchy of the Fourth Octavarium Fleet.





The following is a list of ships publicly known to be used by the Fourth Octavarium Fleet. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, and may not be published to the public neural net. Primary craft are listed first in each category. Greyed out craft are discouraged for reasons of high maintenance, low volume, or specialized use.




The Ministry of Relations and Ministry of Intelligence have agreed to release the following declassified data to the public about various assets in the Fourth Octavarium Fleet's warship contingent. Data may not be up to date or one hundred percent accurate, as per Ministry of Intelligence guidelines on military information releases.




A full list of former warships of the Octavarium Fleet and its predecessors in the Vagrant Raiders fleets will be available in this section in the future.

The list contained here is an official, exhaustive record of all registered Ministry Corporations -- that is; corporations operating in and around Octavarium under the regulation of the Ministry of Engineering. Ministry Corporations are not necessarily owned by the Government, but rather are entities that operate in assocation with the Government in the interests of the Octavarium people and nation.

Each Ministry Corporation maintains its own section in this information databank. Any inaccuracies found or changes requested may be reported to the Ministry of Engineering. Concerns regarding the corporations themselves should be directed to those corporations; concerns about the corporations' effects on the well-being of people in and out of Octavarium space should be reported to the Ministry of Relations and the Ministry of Engineering.




The company that would later become known as Aquila Defense Systems was formed in the early stages of the Liberty Rogue/Molly partnership. Both were looking for more money; the Mollys to fund their movement and the Rogues just because the Rogues are always looking for more money. Neither wanted to tie themselves to yet another criminal faction, so they looked at what resources they had... all they really had that they weren't profitting off of were their ships. And surely, there would be a market for ships with thick armor, lots of cargo, and reinforced gunmounts.

Initially set up as little more than a barely-concealed front, Aquila Defense Systems' sole purpose as far as the Rogues and Mollys were concerned was to manufacture and sell Z-series vessels and funnel the profits back to the pirates. Over the years, it grew beyond that, into a shipwright and weapon producer that catered specifically to freelancers and mercenaries. Though a sizable chunk of their profits still went to the two pirate factions, this was less of a controlling arrangement and more a matter of what was, essentially, protection money.

It was not to last. During a power transition among the Mollys, negotiations regarding the amount of money going to the terrorist band fell through. During the negotiations, at-the-time Director Samuel Whittington lost his head and then-manager Johnathan Jones took charge and sought asylum among Natio Octavarium.

But the war with Gallia went poorly, and the fledgling colony found itself with its primary egress points blockaded, and secondary jump holes were undergoing instability. Aquila played a vital role in the evacuation, using ADSV Fort Resolution to maintain additional snubcraft and refitting transports to house civilians, and they are eager to get to work in their new home.


ID: Natio Octavarium
IFF: Natio Octavarium
Naming:

Due to Natio Octavarium's diplomatic standings, Aquila operates exclusively within the Taus, Liberty, Bretonia, and the Independent Worlds. Contracts for Omega regional delivery may be negotiated as needed. Sigma and Omicron delivery is not available at this time.


(Note: Some specialized positions may exist; interested parties should contact the Director for information.)


In addition to the above hierarchy, the following special positions exist:





Founded in 825 A.S., the Octavarium Mercantile Guild was founded to serve the interests of Natio Octavarium’s freelance traders. In exchange for modest dues, membership in the Guild offers shipmasters and their crews benefits not normally seen outside major house corporations. These benefits include access to extensive and lucrative trade contacts, reduced maintenance and docking fees anywhere there’s a Guild office, as well as a central source for hiring trained, qualified crew members and escort pilots.


ID: Natio Octavarium
IFF: Natio Octavarium
Naming:

Mercantile Guild offices can be found at Octavarium-friendly bases and worlds in the Taus, Liberty, Bretonia, and the Independent Worlds. Guild services are limited in the Omega systems and unavailable in the Sigma and Omicron systems.

This document defines the purpose, status, structure, and operative forces of the Octavarium Intelligence Commission. The Commission is the intelligence service of Natio Octavarium, and operates under the guidance of the Ministry of Intelligence.



The Octavarium Intelligence Commission is tasked with the defense of Natio Octavarium and her people. Originally composed of the Third Vagrant Fleet's Merak Squadron and its supporting elements, the Commission is led by Taskmaster Weaver, and attends to the security interest of Natio Octavarium at home and abroad.

Transponder ID: Natio Octavarium
Transponder IFF: Natio Octavarium
Spacecraft Naming Regulations

The Octavarium Intelligence Commission has four branches, each with their own role and area of operations.







The following is a list of ships publicly known to be used by the Octavarium Intelligence Commission. They are known to have picked up a number of Gallic vessels and mining craft for operations in occupied Tau space.