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OUROBOROS PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
MANAGED BY SUPREME COMMANDER-ADJUTANT MIEKO IEKAHARA, COMMANDER KEIICHI AOYAMA, MAJOR HANAKO FUJIOKA 北の烽火。 Beacon of the North.
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General Information (OORP)
Faction Name: Ouroboros Revolutionary Front (Shortname: Ouroboros)
Tag: O-|
ID: Freelancer ID
IFF: None
CO: Nodoka Hanamura
XO: Jadon King
Backstory and Causa existens
Born of the ideal of a unified Kusari against both a Nomad threat and the monsters within Itself, Sirius and beyond, Ouroboros was formally founded on May 26th, 825 AS, by Nodoka Hanamura, Mieko Iekahara, Alexei Miranov and the crew of the Flagship, OCS Abdicant Seraphine. Organized akin to Terran militaries, Ouroboros acts as a unified force, its' focus threefold. The Revolutionary force dedicates itself to three fronts of conflict, namely the overthrow of the Kusari state in order to replace it with a Transhumanist-focused democratic state, focused on the lowering of the Royal family to a figurehead status, as well as either dissolving the Major Keiretsu, Kishiro and Samura, or either making them public entities, rather than private megacorporations. Their other focuses, by order of priority, is the Order Overwatch, which they seek to violently dismantle and restore to its glory before the reign of Golanski, corrupting the faction into a ruthless terrorist organization, blinded by power over the underworld rather than focusing on the fight against the Nomads. Finally, the Ouroboros provides support on both the frontlines and in logistics and intelligence to the Council and those hostile to the Gallic Roi. The Faction sees Gallia's state as a parasite that leeches off of Kusari, whilst violently attacking the other Colonies.
The faction all the while, also has interests in areas such as Bio-sciences, Nanotechnology, Applied Physics, Quantum Sciences, weapons research and development, and shipbuilding. Furthermore, Ouroboros engages in Humanitarian aid for Civilians and allied factions, and collaborates with Allies on combatting the Nomad menace.
Although her priorities are Kusari first, Ouroboros' general mission has given her appeal from throughout the houses, be it from as far north as Kusari and Malta, or as far south as Rheinland and Crete. Although currently small, their numbers are growing, and their mission appealing to many means there is no end in sight.
Its' somewhat mysterious leader, Nodoka Hanamura, nicknaming herself the 'Exuberant Lillith of Ouroboros', hails from Sol, being a first Generation Kusarian who was picked out of many to be a experiment for the Kusari State and Kishiro Technologies, which left her cryogenically frozen for over 800 years. Infuriated by the uncalled for abduction from her immediate family, long gone, She holds a personal vendetta against the leaders of the Kusari state, as well as Kishiro for seperating her from her family. All the while, her then-new home, Freeport 11, was threatened by the ire of Michal Golanski, who had threatened to destroy not just Freeport 11, but every Freeport within range of the primary Order fleet, including the glassing of Gran Canaria, Nodoka's anger also included the man who had, in Nodoka's eyes, twisted the organization founded by the revered Casper Orillion.
Meanwhile, Gallia's enslaught sought to destroy the homes and freedoms of the people of the Houses of Sirius, leaving the woman with a extremely sour taste in her mouth about the tyrranical Roi, seeking to turn the Royal Family to crispened ash and their fertile lands to barren soil, the King's head, placed upon a Pike outside his residence, a symbol of what happens to power-happy tyrants. Seeking a way to help fight all fronts at once, Nodoka was left wanting more from the factions of Sirius.
Auxesia, while friendly to her and is seen by Ouroboros as a ally, looked with disdain to the majority of people in Sirius, being somewhat xenophobic in nature. The Blood Dragons had pushed the concept of a Shogun to lead the nation, of which Nodoka protested, seeing Kusari in its' current state, and in the vision of the Dragons as less of a beacon of the future as it was a mere replica of the Edo and Meiji Periods. The Core, albeit in virulent warfare with the Order and Nomads, saught nor peace or utter annihilation of the latter, but saught to use them for profit, their quasi-state, Omicronis, being a totalitarian state led by a single despot, funded by organizations such as Interspace, as well as the sale of Nomad remains and other alien materiel to the houses and other potential buyers.
As such, the faction was born out of a need for a united front, to both build Kusari up as a Beacon of the future, rather than seeing the past as an inalienable standard, and not part of culture and history as the past variances of the Kusari state have languished in since the Sakura Coup - and to unite against two human monsters, as well as the Nomadic ones that lurk in the darkness, and threaten mankind at large.
General Description and Operations Briefing
The faction operates mostly in Kusari, whilst delving into the Taus and the Omicrons in both a logistical and espionage state, sabotaging Gallic corporate operations, the latter with the intent of hindering the war effort, mainly through hit and run attacks, much like attacks on KNF and KSP entities within Kusari. The former, however, operates through the Hakugyokurou Group's Logistical Operations Command, delivering supplies to allies in the Taus for the most part, as well as hauling goods to the command center in <REDACTED>.
Currently, Ouroboros restricts itself out of lack of personnel to fully realize their intentions. The faction seeks to establish a government-in-exile, akin to the Commonwealth of Liberty, in order to further legitimize their claims to the House of Kusari. Nodoka's status as a first-generation Kusarian had given her, even with her charismatic demeanor, quite a few men standing behind her by joining the movement. Currently at this time, the faction is approximately around 8,200 personnel strong, operating both covertly in small cells in all AOs and operating from <REDACTED> as part of the 4 major divisions of Ouroboros.
Of the many divisions, several smaller entities exist, such as the Sanzu R&D Group, or "SANZU DEVGRU" internally, or the Harpy Squadron, "HARPY SQ", a independent multi-ethnic special operations unit directly answering to the Command Operations Directorate.
The Hierarchy of chain of command consists of the Command Operations Directorate, which is a tribunal of the major commanders and their subdivisions' Commodore-Majors, which act as a cabinet of advisors, and also double as the members of the Ouroboros Legislative Authority, Which serves as the faction's rule-implementing entity, which brings potential factional laws to the attention of faction personnel for referendum. The Supreme Commander also acts as the head of the Judiciary Directorate, responsible for court-martialing and other judicial services in the faction. The reason for these governmental entities in Ouroboros is to set forth a basis for the faction's state-in-exile's governmental system once established. Below these three entities lie the four major divisions of Ouroboros - Kotetsu Group, Seraphine Carrier Battlegroup, Hakugyokurou Group, and Higan SOG, all of which also have various sub divisions according to their roles.
Relying on funding from shell companies such as StarCat Holdings, Logistical and bounty contracts with her allies, and donations from sympathizers to the cause, Ouroboros operates somewhat efficiently for its' size, acting as a semi-democratic military junta, inspired by the government of the Covenant of Auxo.
Ideology
Ouroboros, with its' leader having experienced the final days of the Republic of Japan under the Alliance in Sol, had been for the most part been inspired by the government of Kusari's predecessor starting from the 1950s AD to the end of the Alliance around the 2250s AD, as well as taking notes from american socio-political ideology found in the Constitution. Some would be left thinking that Ouroboros seeks to reestablish the past, however, this is far from the truth.
The faction embraces the blessings that almost a millenia of scientific creation have given mankind, and as such, seek to have Kusari once more be at the forefront of technological advancement. Ouroboros' socio-political ideologies embrace transhumanist concepts such as 'Sublimation', a term defined by Supreme Commander-adjutant Mieko Iekahara as the conversion of a human consciousness or 'spirit', into a artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it also aspires to embrace the human body, experimenting in Biology and genetics to extensively improve the human body post-birth, much like how Rheinland's Büro des Marinenachrichtendiensts and LIberty's LSF have been rumored to have been doing for ages.
Ouroboros seeks to make Kusari into a beacon of hope for the Sirius Sector, leading the fight for the advancement of the human race and charging the other houses to improve themselves, all the while charging them to focus themselves on the fight against the belligerent Gallia and Slomon K'hara. It can be seen that Ouroboros seeks to right percieved grand injustices, such as the lie of King Charles' predecessors that the Alliance is to blame for the ACS Gallia's sabotage, as well as the Order's vehement belligerence and for the most part, blind obediance of their leader, Michal Golanski.
With these in mind, Ouroboros can be defined as a faction that glances to the past, but keeps their eyes set on the future of Kusari, and Sirius at large.
Goals
Primary Goals:
Overthrow the Kusari State and Instill a new government under Ouroboros.
Drive back the Gallic Navy to their territory and either get the Gallic Roi to surrender or be dethroned by the allied front.
Overthrow the Order Overwatch so that an allied faction (Preferably Auxesia) can install a new chain of command.
Dissolve Kishiro Technologies and Samura Heavy Industry and reform them into Public entities under the new government.
Establish a State-in-Exile to legitimize Ouroboros' claims to Kusari.
Establish Control over the SAU 94150 Binary Star system and utilize it as the capital for the Ouroboros' State-in-Exile.
Secondary Goals:
Repel Gallic Corporations from Kusari Space by force or reason.
Repel Nomads and Eject Infectees from Kusari.
Establish a fleet capable of defending Ouroboros stationary Assets and engaging in Offensive combat against hostiles.
Develop a unique fleet and establish various bases of operation throughout all AOs, including a Shipyard and Monitoring Station.
Maintain positive relations with Allies and begin and establish relations with possible allies through diplomatic connections, trade agreements and joint operations.
Vessel Naming Conventions
The following Classes of vessels and Divisions utilize the following Vessel Naming Conventions. Unless given express authorization from the Command Operations Directorate, no vessel is to deviate from this protocol. Slight deviations for several ships under the same character are permissible.
Capital Ships
Capital ships, originally operating under the 'Rathgrith' Group, has shifted to be part of a unified "Abdicant Seraphine Carrier Battlegroup" Element. Although mostly at this time consisting of Frigates and Gunboats, the Battlegroup's future fleet attachments are under constant development.
Frigates : O-|CS-<Japanese Samurai/Shogun> (i.e. : O-|CS-Nobunaga, O-|CS-Ieyasu)
Gunboats: O-|CS-<Lesser Japanese Deity> (i.e. : O-|CS-Ameonna, O-|CS-Yatagarasu)
Dreadnoughts/Flagships: O-|CS-<Two Complex words relating to vengance, redemption, return, revenge or departure.> (i.e. O-|CS-AbdicantSeraphine, O-|CS-Galling.Iconoclast, O-|CS-Abject_Vendetta) OR O-|CS-<Japanese Historical Naval Ship>_II (i.e. O-|CS-Ayanami_II, O-|CS-Hamakaze_II, O-|CS-Tenryuu_II, O-|CS-Tatsuta_II) OR O-|CS-<Higher Japanese Deity> (i.e. O-|CS-Amaterasu)
Kotetsu Group
Kotetsu is the equivalent to a Multi-service group, consisting of foot-mobile, ground vehicle, and snubcraft (fast-mover) divisions. Making up the majority of Ouroboros' presence on the frontlines, Kotetsu Group fields fighters and bombers as part of the Kotetsu Space Warfare Command.
Fighters: O-|FirstName.LastName[K] (i.e. : O-|Suguha.Katsura[K]) OR O|<Squadron TACNAME>_<Flight Number>-<Unit Number>[K] (i.e. : O-Nagase_1-1[K])
Hakugyokurou Group
Known mostly as two seperate divisions, the Hakugyokurou Diplomatic Affairs Directorate and the Hakugyokurou Logistical Operations Command (HDAD/HLOC), the Hakugyokurou Group handles all non-combat operations, including logistics, diplomacy and smuggling.
Diplomatic Vessels (Capitals/Liners): O-|DS-<Two complex words relating to friendship, peace, diplomacy> (i.e. O-|DS-Amicable_Bias)
Diplomatic Vessels (Non-Capitals): O-|<Emissary's Last Name>[HG-D]
Transport Vessels (3k And Higher): O-|TV-<Japanese Novelist's last Name (Historical Only, Death must be before 2000.)> (i.e. O-|TV-Murasaki, O-|TV-Miyazawa)
Transport Vessels (2.9k And Below): O-|FirstName.LastName[HG-T]
Higan Group
Dedicated to special operations, R&D, and Espionage, the Higan Special Operations group (Shortname: HIGAN SOG) is divided into two divisions - Higan Special Operations Command (Shortname: HSOC), and the Sanzu R&D Group (Shortname: SANZUDEVGRU).
Dromedary "frigates" and Capitals/Transports: O-|CS-<Japanese River> (i.e. O-|CS-Shinano, O-|CS-Ishikari)
Arrow Fighters and other Non Capitals: O-|<Codename, usually Japanese Lakes.>[HI] (i.e. O-|Kasumigaura[HI], O-|Mashu[HI], O-|Haruna[HI])
High Command/Special Operations Detachments
Personal On-Duty Vessels: O-|First.Last[HC] -
Harpy Squadron Personnel : O-|First.Last[HARPY] OR O-|Callsign[HARPY] Ranking System & Chain of Command Supreme Commander of Ouroboros / Supreme Commander オウロボロスの最高司令官 / 最高司令官 Ouroborosu no saikou shirei-kan / Saikou shirei-kan
The Head of Ouroboros and founder of the movement, Nodoka Hanamura, owns and maintains the position of Supreme Commander. As such, she oversees all operations and the startpoint for the chain of command.
The Supreme Commander also has the right to enact declarations of war, assemble the troops, declare successors, sign and delegate diplomatic envoys to other organizations and factions which, by her authorization, are permitted to sign agreements and treaties on her behalf.
Furthermore, the Supreme Commander acts as the head of the Judicial Directorate, which oversees punishment for those who violate the Ouroboros Command Statutes, the legislative texts that help govern the faction.
Overall, The Supreme Commander is the highest ranking officer in the Ouroboros, with a NATO Paygrade equivalent of OF-10, and handles all command, diplomatic, tactical and logistical oversight, with the aid of each division's Commander, and the Supreme Commander-Adjutant. Supreme Commander-adjutant 最高司令官 - 副官 Saikou shirei-kan - fukkan
The Supreme Commander-adjutant (currently Mieko Iekahara), is the senior and personal adviser to the Supreme Commander. Although in most militaries, Adjutants do not carry with them the power of their main rank, The Supreme Commander-adjutant in Ouroboros has oversight and general control over the divisions of Ouroboros, and, in the event of the Supreme Commander's death, sudden absence, or other inability for the Supreme Commander to lead the faction, the Supreme Commander-adjutant then takes on the rank of Supreme Commander-designate, and is bestowed the powers of Supreme Commander, until the Command Senatorial Directorate can give final approval to the SCD to become a fully fledged Supreme Commander.
Outside of emergency situations, the SC-Adjutant has most of the powers of a Supreme Commander, outside of signatory rights, declaring successors, war declaration, as well as being an attorney representing Ouroboros Command in trials within the Judicial Directorate.
Overall, the Supreme Commander-adjutant is the second Highest ranking officer in the Ouroboros, with a NATO Paygrade equivalent of OF-9, and, in tandem with the Supreme Commander, oversees all oversight operations with the aid of the aforementioned Supreme Commander, as well as the Commanders of each division. Commander 司令官 Shirei-kan
The many commanders of Ouroboros, 17 of them, are responsible for maintaining the chain of command at the lower levels. For each division, a commander is assigned to oversee operations. Each Commander reports back to the Supreme Commander-adjutant and Supreme Commander regarding their division's status, activities and capability, as well as suggest changes to their divisions through the commander and seek approval.
The Commanders, along with the Supreme Commander and their adjutant, also are part of the Senatorial Directorate, And act to create regulation that governs the protocol and rules of the organization and its' members. In the event a member of Ouroboros is charged by the Judicial Directorate, their Commander acts as a representative for the accused.
Overall, the Commander is the third Highest ranking officer in Ouroboros, with a NATO paygrade equivalent of OF-7, and are in charge of their respective divisions within Ouroboros. Major 少佐 Shousa
With 40 of them designated as Major-Commodores (Teitoku-shousa), being that those Majors in particular are in charge of the many subdivisions of the 17 divisions of Ouroboros, The Major is the highest attainable rank through promotions. Outside the of Division leading Major-Commodores, those with the rank of Major usually are the COs of their various units under Ouroboros.
As such, these persons are eligible for deployment to Higan SOG, can operate, with authorization from High Command, Bustards and Shared ships such as the OCS Utsunomiya and other large vessels.
Overall, the Major is the fourth Highest ranking officer in Ouroboros, with a NATO paygrade equivalent of OF-5, and lead their respective divisions under a Commander as a Major-Commodore, or a smaller unit as a lesser Major. Major-Aspirant 主任者 Shunin-sha
Major-Aspirants are the Lowest ranking officers in Ouroboros, and are eligible to operate gunboat-class vessels and lower, with a NATO Paygrade equivalent of OF-2.
These personnel are handpicked out of the many Master Chief Sergeants that are selected for Officialdom during quarterly exams, and is the highest achievable rank through entry into the faction with prior military experience.
Master Sergeant 師軍曹 Shi-gunsou
Master Sergeants are the Highest ranking 'enlisted' soldiers in Ouroboros, are granted clearance to Frigate-class (//Freighter) vessels and lower, with a NATO Paygrade equivalent of OR-9.
After Months or even years or experience within either the faction or with other organizations after review by Command, Master Sergeants act as a middleman between a unit's lower ranking soldiers and their CO.
Sergeant 軍曹 Gunsou
Sergeants are the median ranked enlisted soldiers in Ouroboros and are granted clearance to Heavy Snubcraft, with a NATO Paygrade Equivalent of OR-5.
Once a Newcomer has proven their skills to Command, they are promoted to a Sargeant, and as such, can operate all snubcraft available to the faction. With this, they are entrusted with heavy bombers and fighters, being able to be more than just a mere nuisance in combat, now that they have learned the skills needed to fly efficiently.
Newcomer 新人 Shinjin
Newcomers are the fresh meat, and as such, are the lowest ranking soldiers in Ouroboros. They are granted clearance to the Light Snubcraft only, with a NATO paygrade equivalent of R. (Recruit)
Once accepted by Ouroboros and they have completed their orientation, new soldiers for the organization are placed here to learn their combat skills in space. This is due to the fact that all personnel must have experience with spacecraft piloting if they seek to get a promotion down the line.
Alignments/Diplomacy
As with all factions, Ouroboros has its' diplomatic relations and socio-political alignments. Below are the alignments of Ouroboros as of this time - Please note, These are not mutual, and actual faction reputations may vary - However, as with all factions, in-game reputation is moot, meaning that irregardless of a IFF response, you should use this chart as a way to determine Ouroboros' general alignment with you: Allied:
THE COUNCIL
NATIO OCTAVARIUM Friendly:
THE MAQUIS
AUXESIA
BRETONIAN GOVERNMENT
BRETONIAN MILITARY
ZONERS
FARMERS ALLIANCE
TEMPORARY AUTONOMOUS ZONERS Cordial:
JUNKERS
HELLFIRE LEGION
CRAYTERIAN REPUBLIC
Neutral:
ALL NOT LISTED
STARCAT HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI GAISHA
OMICRON SUPPLY INDUSTRIES
HOGOSHA
UNIONE CORSE
CORSAIRS Distant/Suspicious:
TASK FORCE SCARABAEUS (Scarab-)
LIBERTY CORPORATIONS
LIBERTY NAVY
LIBERTY POLICE INC.
UNIONERS
SAMURA HEAVY INDUSTRIES KABUSHIKI KAISHA
GAS MINERS GUILD
SYNTH FOODS, INC.
RED HESSIANS
LANE HACKERS
Hostile:
ORDER SECFLT (ORDER INDIES)
NAZIONE MALTESA (OUTCASTS)
SIRIUS COALITION
SIRIUS COALITION REVOLUTIONARY ARMY (SCRA)
SIRIUS COALITION EXPEDITIONARY CORPS (SCEC)
THE HYPERSPACE PEOPLE / TRIPLE HAZARD PAY / EXITUS WING
THE CORE / QUASI-STATE OF OMICRONIS
BOUNTY HUNTERS GUILD
BLOOD DRAGONS
GOLDEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS
GALLIC CORPORATIONS
INDEPENDENT PIRATES
LOST COMPANY Belligerent:
KUSARI KEISATSU-CHO (STATE POLICE)
KUSARI KAIGUN (NAVAL FORCES)
KUSARI KEMPEITAI
MARINE ROYALE GAULOISE
POLICE ROYALE GAULOISE
DIRECTION DU RENSEIGNEMENT MILITARE DE LA MARINE GAULOISE (Gallic Royal Intelligence)
KISHIRO TECHNOLOGIES KABUSHIKI GAISHA
THE ORDER OVERWATCH (Order|)
SLOMON K'HARA
THE COMMUNE (C~)
AOI ISEJIN
DAS WILDE
Zone of Influence
The Zone of Influence for Ouroboros is the various areas of Operations that the organization is active or otherwise has interest in in, and is divided up into three sectors:
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Although At this time the ZoI for Ouroboros is technically unlimited, we generally operate mostly within our main AO, or within the other two AOs additionally, when engaging on other fronts. Shipline/Fleet
Ouroboros has a sizable fleet for a faction of its' current size, and its fleet is either manufactured from scrap parts found throughout Sirius, or via the Black Market. Although most capitals are currently mothballed, the following ship types and capitals are currently in the ownership of the organization. Some divisions of Ouroboros may operate ships different from this, such as Pliers from the Gallic Expeditionary Wing of the Kotetsu Fighter Group. No vessels with Powercore below 75% are permitted to be utilized, due to maintenance constraints.
Snubcraft
Scimitar - Light Fighter
Surveyor - Light Strike Fighter
Falchion - Heavy Fighter
Marauder - Heavy Fighter
Sutinga - Very Heavy Fighter
Raven's Talon - Very Heavy Fighter
Spatial - Strike Fighter-Bomber
Roc - Light Bomber
Havoc Mk II - Medium Bomber
Waran - Heavy Bomber
Arrow - Light Reconnisance Vessel
Transports and Frigates
Camara - Light Frigate
Pelican - Heavy Frigate
Dromedary - Reconnisance Frigate
Geisha - Light Transport/Diplomatic Vessel
Serenity - Heavy Transport
Pirate Train - Heavy Lifter/Tanker
Unique Vessels
OCS Abdicant Seraphine - SRP Akibara-class Dreadnought-Carrier (Currently in development, inRP in Dry Dock at Vierques Shipyard.)
OCS Hamakaze II - Bustard-class Light Carrier
OCS Amicable Bias - Shukensha Humanitarian/Diplomatic Liner (To be constructed post-officialdom)
OCS Mendicant Didact - Democritus Auxiliary Humanitarian/Diplomatic Liner
OCS Skidbladnir - Corvo-class Reconnisance/Jump Demarcation Heavy Frigate
OCS Rathgrith II - Ahoudori-class Heavy Gunboat
OORP Rules/Guidelines
1. Treat your fellow members, as well as other players, with respect.
2. The theft of faction assets and funds will not be tolerated, and will result in being reported to the administration.
3. You may be rejected from joining due to past behavior in the community or other factions.
4. We are welcoming of all strides, and do not tolerate intra-organizational hostilities based on one's lifestyle or otherwise. Those who fail to comply with this rule will be promptly ejected.
5. When you donate a shared vessel to the faction, you are doing so freely and accept that once you have done so, the vessel becomes the property of the faction. Upon leaving the faction on good terms, any donated assets and vessels may be returned to you. Funds are exempt from this rule.
6. Members of the faction are encouraged to create content for both the faction and the community, be it models or artworks.
7. Please do your best to be active. If you do not login within 1 month of past activity you will be marked as MIA. After 3 months, you will be ejected from the faction. If Real Life or other issues occur, please do not hesitate to contact the CO or XO - Activity checks will be ignored if you do so.
オロボロス -- 暴力の世界で結束を求める。
Ouroboros - Seeking unity in a violent world.
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