Liberty Navy (player faction)
Introduction
The Liberty navy represents all that is free in this world of inequalities and untruths of character. We stand where others won’t, we fight what they say is a losing battle. Why? For the freedom of those who depend on us, we are the Southern Alliance and we do not falter when the line is drawn for peace and war.
The Southern Alliance receive direct economic support from the Jacobi administration currently in charge of Liberty. Due to the support that the current establishment gifts us with, we currently have the most advanced naval fleet in Sirius capable of combating most any enemy. State of the art research into any and all advancements is always underway at classified naval research bases making it so those who can not fight may rest easy.
Historical Information
Shortly after the conclusion of the conflict with the Nomad invaders and the tainted Rheinland forces president Jacobi saw a precedent, the precedent for two fleets to guard Liberty. Upon this decision sat the possibility to shatter Liberty down a fault line yet unknown, north and south. The formation of the Northern and Southern Alliances left many with feelings of unease and insecurity, two fleets to defend one country, especially one as large as Liberty? The debate raged for a short while before the word was given, California and Texas would rally their forces and form a new fleet headquartered in Virginia and the remainder would form a second fleet headquartered in New York. Yet, the debate seems to be over after years as the fleets sent to the Northern Alliance were re-organized under the Southern Alliance command those who are now autonomous from the governmental bureaucracy of New York but still hold true to the traditions set by the Liberty Navy. Therefore, the Southern Alliance continue to offer dedicated support to all her brethren within Liberty and borders.
Tactical Information
- Fleet headquarters are located in the Virginia system.
- Tactical movements are on a need to know basis.
- Acceptable crafts range from Light Fighters to Bombers depending on rank.
- Capital ships are confined to command personnel only; Special circumstances excluded.
Requirements of Application
- Private message one of three members of senior staff as well as making an application in the appropriate channel. We will respond as soon as is possible.
- You absolutely must be able to RP, this is key to your acceptance. More so than combat ability, If you can not RP you will not be accepted, should we find out that you lied about your RP skills you will be removed from our Ranks.
- You must be well acquainted with both Discovery Forum Rules and Discovery RP 24/7 Server Rules. You will be quizzed on this.
- Forum participation is also obligatory for this faction, if you do not post on the forums you will not be an acceptable member of the Southern Alliance.
- You will have access to the Southern Alliance bank and armoury for your initial setup, after this we will not be able to support you economically. Therefore, you will fund your characters in most cases.
- No offensive language, no childish comments, no out of character spam in both private and open channels. When your opponent retreats do not pursue them past 4.5k, as the protection of the citizens and businessmen of Liberty are your highest priority.
- Obey all superior officers, if you are found to have disobeyed orders you will be court-martialled and will face a maximum penalty of death by firing squad and eviction from the Southern Alliance.
- Liberty Navy Tag, ID and an appropriate ship are required for you to be recognised as a full ensign in the Southern Alliance, until then you will be considered a recruit in training.
- Decisions by the ‘Brass’ are final unless a revision is made. Do not argue and do not flame or you will be punished. Accept your orders and fulfill them to the best of your abilities.
- Fleet coordination is also obligatory; you will not be allowed to fly solo from the group without specific orders from command. We fight as one, and die as one. This is not your personal romp.
- If you violate any or all of the above mentioned rules you will be removed and set as hostile to the Southern Alliance, as we do not tolerate traitors and liars.
Command Structure
- Fleet Admiral: The Fleet Admiral has executive power over all SA personnel, with special exceptions.
- Admiral: Admirals have executive command rights over the entire fleet, but can be overruled by one Admiral and two Vice admirals. Admirals report directly to the Fleet Admiral.
- Vice Admiral: In absences of both Admirals and the Fleet Admiral the Vice Admiral(s) take command, they are overruled by both full Admirals and the Fleet Admiral.
- Captain: Captain is the first rank you can achieve under the heading of senior staff, they are carefully selected for their leadership abilities and command deployments of fighters. They report to the Vice Admirals.
- Commander: The rank of Commander is assigned after one has displayed a certain excellence in the field and is deemed qualified enough to be gifted with further command duties.
- Lieutenant Commander: This is the cornerstone rank managing the relationships between Ensigns, Lieutenants and Commanders. The rank of Lieutenant Commander is assigned to Lieutenants who display exceptional abilities above and beyond their current rank.
- Lieutenant: Lieutenant is the first rank of actual command, pilots who reach the rank of Lieutenant have garnered enough trust and experience that they are allowed to fly lead on mission under special supervision.
- Ensign: Ensign is the introductory rank of the SA; pilots will fly as ensigns until they have proven themselves reliable enough to be trusted as Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders.
- Navyman Recruit: This is the probationary rank of the Southern Alliance; those who enlist will serve as a navyman recruit for one or more weeks as they receive training and are tested to see their eligibility as officers of the Liberty navy.
Approved Vessels
Naming conventions for SA crafts are as follows;
- [SA]-XXXX (Fighter & Bomber designation)
- [SA]-LNT-XXXX (Domestic and inter system trading craft designation)
- [SA]-LNS-XXXX (Capital & Repair ship designation)
Capital ships are limited to senior staff only, and those that have been given special permissions by senior staff to operate them. This includes Gunboats, Cruisers, Frigates, Dreadnaughts and Carriers.
An application process will be instituted so that any pilots wishing to operate a capital ship may so apply with their credentials and state their case.
Please PM either the Fleet Admiral or both Admirals regarding this matter.
- Guardian VHF - Ensign
- Avenger VHF - Lieutenant
- Liberator LF - Lieutenant (Approval required)
- Executioner HF - Lieutenant Commander
- Havok Bomber - Lieutenant Commander (Approval required)
- Liberty Gunboat - Commander (Experience required)
- Liberty Cruiser - Captain (Experience required)
- Liberty Assault Frigate - Captain (Approval required)
- Liberty Dreadnought - Vice Admiral
- Liberty Carrier - Admiral/Fleet Admiral
It is also permitted for pilots of the SA to operate on a part time basis a Liberty Naval trading craft for supplying themselves with funds as well as bolstering the Liberty economy. Permitted ships for this trade are listed as follows;
