Velvet About FINAL

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[align=center][u][font=Oswald][size=x-large][color=#FFFF40]About us[/color][/size][/font][/u][/align]

[align=justify][size=medium][color=#FFFF40][font=Open Sans][align=center][b]Velvet is a group of Zoners that works on the removal of Nomad influence and incursions in the Omicron systems, based primarily out of Freeport 11.[/b][/align]

What started off as a small idea to keep Freeport 11 safe and secure, soon slowly started turning into a much larger security detail for not just the station, but for other stations, extending services already to have saved Hellas and Freeport 9 from several Nomad strikes as well.

The vision of Velvet is for all humans to be able to survive and prosper in the outer Omicron systems without the fear of the culling of human lives by alien incursion and influence. The organization will achieve this by using war ships provided by different benefactors to destroy Nomad warforms that lurk the Omicron systems with significant human presences, assisting anyone and everyone who is being harassed by Nomads and performing reconnaissance with state of the art technology to monitor Nomad traffic.

Velvet is under a strict directive to not bring harm to the rest of humanity, regardless of affiliation, either by action or by inaction, in the fight against Nomads, with the exception of those who actively defend the Nomads by firing upon others.

The organization’s objectives do NOT include the harvesting of Nomad technology, or influencing the Omicron’s power struggle between the Order and the Core, or challenging the concept of Zoner “neutrality”.[/align][/color][/font]
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[align=center][b][size=x-large][color=#FFBF00][u]Goals[/u][/color][/size][/b][/align]

[color=#FFBF40][b][u][size=large]Primary Goals[/size][/u][/b][/color]
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[*]To act as a professional security force around Freeport 11.
[*]To expand operations from Freeport 11 to across the Edge Worlds.
[*]Encourage more commerce and positive public attention around Freeport 11.
[*]To destroy Nomad war forms posing immediate threat to Human life in the Edge Worlds.
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[color=#FFFFFF][b][u][size=large]Secondary Goals[/size][/u][/b][/color]
[size=medium][b][color=#FFBFFF][list]
[*]To establish positive relations with neighbouring factions.
[*]To gain information and prevent further attacks on Zoner assets in the Edge Worlds
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[align=center][color=#BFFFFF][u][size=x-large][font=Oswald]Diplomacy Index[/font][/size][/u][/color]
[size=large][color=#00BF00]Allies - Independent Zoners, OSI, IRG, Core [/color]
[color=#80FF00]Friendly - [TBH], Order Overwatch[/color]
Neutral - Everyone else
[color=#FF4080]Unfriendly - Commune, RV-Pennybrooke, Wilde[/color]
[color=#FF0000]At War - Nomads and all their variations[/color][/size][/align]

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[align=center][color=#BF40FF][u][size=x-large][font=Oswald]Identification[/font][/size][/u][/color]
[size=large][b]Fighters and Bombers:[/b] [color=#80FFFF]Velvet|”Colour” or Velvet|”Gem”[/color]
[b]Transports:[/b] [color=#80FFFF]Velvet|”Precious metal”[/color]
[b]Gunboats:[/b] [color=#80FFFF]Velvet|"Shipname"[/color]
[b]Cruisers:[/b] [color=#80FFFF]Currently one Fearless run by Velvet|Opal.[/color]
[b]Battleships/Carriers:[/b] [color=#80FFFF]Currently unused by the faction.[/color]

[size=large][color=#FFFF00]ID[/color] - [color=#FFFFFF]Zoner ID[/color]
[color=#FFFF00]IFF[/color] - [color=#FFFFFF]Zoners[/color][/size]
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[align=center][color=#808080][u][size=x-large][font=Oswald]Zone Of Influence [/font][/size][/u][/color]

[size=large][color=#FFBF00][u][b]Primary ZoI:[/b][/u][/color][/size]
[size=medium][b]-Omicron Delta - Home (avoid the Azurite Reactor)
-Omicron Theta
-Omicron Kappa
-Omicron Chi
-Omicron Minor (avoid the Iota Jump Gate and the LSF ship)
-Wherever the Velvet|Gold ship is deployed at[/b][/size]

[size=large][color=#BFFFFF][b][u]Secondary ZoI:[/u][/b][/color][/size]
[size=medium][b]-Sigma systems
-Omega systems
-Tau systems[/b][/align][/size]

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[align=center][color=#FF00FF][u][size=x-large][font=Oswald]Rankings and Structure [/font][/size][/u][/color]
[size=large][color=#FF0000]Velvet|Red[/color] ([url=https://discoverygc.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=21237]Immortality23[/url]) - [b]First in Command, Head of Velvet[/b]
[color=#FF0000]Velvet|White[/color] ([url=https://discoverygc.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=17356]KaelanFrey[/url]) - [b]Second in Command, Head of Reconnaissance[/b]
[color=#FF0000]Velvet|Onyx[/color] ([url=https://discoverygc.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=37528]Hemlocke[/url]) - [b]Second in Command, Head of the Bomber Squadron[/b][/size][/align]

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[align=center][size=x-large][b][u]Ranks[/u][/b][/size]
[color=#00FFFF][size=large][u]New Entrant[/u][/size][size=medium] - Someone within their early stages of joining who will be shown the ropes by a more experienced member. They will progress onto the next rank by one of the department leaders.[/size][/color]

[color=#80BF00][size=large][u]Operative[/u][/size][size=medium] - A member who has gone through their basic training and has been become a full member of Velvet who can operate alone or as part of a wing. They will also chose an area of expertise, outlined later.[/size][/color]

[color=#FF40FF][size=large][u]Senior Operative[/u][/size][size=medium] - An experienced operative, who can lead a wing of up to 2 other operatives, as well as lead a new entrant. They are experienced in working alone and have good experience in leading a small wing.[/size][/color]

[color=#FF8080][size=large][u]Section Leader[/u][/size][size=medium] - Someone who leads one of the 4 sections of Velvet. They are the leaders of their respective specialization within Velvet and act alongside the seniority in shaping the future of Velvet.[/size][/color]

[color=#FFBF00][size=large][u]Velvet Leadership[/u][/size][size=medium] - Seniority within Velvet who are in charge of ensuring optimal operational capabilities, expanding its field of influence, dealing with internal affairs and diplomacy. Red is the de facto leader of the organization. The Section Leaders and other members providing reports allow for the Leadership to make informed decisions..[/size][/color][/align]

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[align=center][color=#BFBFFF][u][size=x-large][font=Oswald]Allowed Ships [/font][/size][/u]
[size=medium]Most Velvet operatives are currently limited to snub crafts. Due to it's current limited influence, Velvet cannot commit to the use of many larger vessels.

All snubcrafts are provided by Velvet’s benefactors, but pilots can bring their own ships to battle under the wing’s name, however this first has to be approved by Velvet Red. The ships that are provided can be freely modified, the Ships and Weapon Systems that are currently permitted are all Civilian, Border Worlds and Zoner technology.

[u]Commonly used ships include, but are not limited to[/u][/color][/size][/align]

[color=#FF4040][align=right][float=right][size=large][u]Scouting ships:[/u][/size]
[size=medium]-Scimitar
-Skeleton
-Griffin[/size]

[size=large][u]Special ships:[/u][/size]
[size=large][u]Flagship:[/u][/size]
[size=medium]-Velvet|Gold - Retrofitted Mobile HQ Oasis-class Liner[/size]

[size=large][u]Cruiser:[/u][/size]
[size=medium]-Velvet|Opal - Fearless-class Zoner Q-Ship[/size][/float][/align][size=large][u]Bombers:[/u][/size]
[size=medium]-Waran
-Roc
-Havoc MK II[/size]

[size=large][u]Fighters:[/u][/size]
[size=medium]-Sabre
-Lich
-Raven’s Talon
-Osprey MK II
-Eagle
-Jackdaw
-Kingfisher
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[align=center][color=#FFFFBF][font=Oswald][size=x-large][u]Specializations[/u][/size][/font][/color]
[size=large][color=#ff00ff][b]There are 4 specializations that Velvet members can undertake:[/b][/size]

[color=#FFFFFF][size=large][u]Reconnaissance Division[/u][/size] - Headed by [i]White[/i]
[size=medium]The eyes and ears that spot out Nomad ships before they even become a direct threat. Primarily they use Light Fighter class vessels to get in, get information and fall back to the base that they were operating from. These ships are specially designed to be reconnaissance vessels, however they can also be used for interceptive operations as well.[/size][/color]

[color=#40BFFF][size=large][u]Bomber Squadron[/u][/size] - Headed by [i]Onyx[/i]
[size=medium]The heavy munitions team that uses bombers to neutralise larger targets, such as capital class ships.  They can also be used in support roles for other units.[/size][/color]

[color=#FF0000][size=large][u]Fighter Wing[/u][/size] - Headed by [i]Red[/i]
[size=medium]Flying everything from Light Fighters to Super Heavy Fighters.  They are the main wing who deal with the smaller vessels, as well as extending to escort and support roles when needed.[/size][/color]

[color=#FFBF40][size=large][u]HQ Division[/u][/size] - Headed by [i]Red[/i]
[size=medium]The section of Velvet where the larger ships are positioned. Currently this is the mobile HQ, "Velvet|Gold", and the Fearless Q-Ship "Velvet|Opal". They are also the section of Velvet that deal with background tasks and paper work.[/size][/color][/align][/color]

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[align=center][b][size=x-large][color=#FFFFFF]OORP FAQ[/color][/size][/b][/align]
[color=#80FF00][size=large][u]Is this another Zoner military faction who wants to abuse their neutrality or what[/u][/size][/color]
[color=#FFFFFF][size=medium]We don’t aim to become a faction that abuses Server Rule 4.5 for no reason other than to get blues on Nomads. We wish to become an additional cog in the Omicron’s Nomad drama as a group of Zoners who have had enough with the alien’s harassment and peacocking around Freeport 11 space, and we’ll achieve this by alerting and uniting the various Zoner-affiliated factions to achieve funding necessary to arm, train and supply faithful pilots to drive the Nomads out.[/size][/color]

[color=#80FF00][size=large][u]Will you insta-engage humans affiliated to Nomads[/u][/size][/color]
[color=#FFFFFF][size=medium]No. That would be breaking the server rules and we need to stick to our ID limitations.[/size][/color]

[color=#80FF00][u][size=large]Why the hell did you pick a PASSENGER LINER for your HQ[/size][/u][/color]
[color=#FFFFFF][size=medium]The Oasis has been chosen as the ship for the Velvet Gold because we do not want to heavily commit to the use of capital ships yet. However, as the faction grows, so will the HQ.[/size][/color]

[color=#80FF00][size=large][u]Is this “The Order 2.0”[/u][/size][/color]
[color=#FFFFFF][size=medium]We’re trying really hard not to be. Two things are for sure: we do NOT operate in House space, and usually stick to the Omicrons. We are not here to directly influence the power struggle between The Core and the Order. Our interest is purely the protection of Zoner and allied assets.[/size][/color]

[color=#80FF00][size=large][u]Is this “The Core 2.0”[/u][/size][/color]
[color=#FFFFFF][size=medium]No, because we don’t want anything to do with Nomad technology, creating a paramilitary or conquering the world. Plus, we’re not “Lawful Evil”, as part of our RP.[/size][/color]

[color=#80FF00][u][size=large]Won’t this make Nomads not log for fear of Velvet ganks[/size][/u][/color]
[color=#FFFFFF][size=medium]We don’t hunt down Nomad players. Our operations are defensive in nature. We do NOT initiate search and destroy missions without adequate intelligence and orders in mind.[/size][/color]