Knights of Sidonia PMC

V1 All Knights shall abide by the ultimate code of conduct. Professionalism shall be practiced at all times. Any confrontations with Civilians and Traders shall be followed through in a peaceful and friendly manner. NO HARM is to be conflicted upon a civilian UNLESS you SPECIFICALLY are contracted to do so. Any and all deviations conducted by KOS members to Article A/1-1V1 shall be subject to at first a fine of 1000.00 UEE Credits. If the behavior persists, then the individual will be subject to Court Martial with further disciplinary action and reprimand.

V2 Display of professionalism is one of the greatest attributes of the KOS. When in free flight, if you are traveling with another KOS Knight, it shall be done so in a properly conducted Wing or Squadron formation. This will ensure the display of ultimate professionalism in abiding by the law and showcase our dedication. V3 As the KOS is a UEE law abiding organization, this leaves no room for any activity within and relating to the realms of piracy and anti-UEE activities and/or conduct. The KOS will NOT sanction exercises, operations, and activities related to piracy and anti-UEE activities as it is a direct contravention to its ethos and ethics

v3-1 The KOS understands that it will NOT control the choices and activities of its members when not acting in a representative manner of the org. As such, each member is free to pursue their own endeavors in their own time and long as they are not operating under the banner of the KOS.

v3-2 In pursuant of v3-1, if the member's individual choices and endeavors bring discredit and repercussive action against the KOS, the offending member will be held in review for administrative action and reprimand. v3-3 In pursuant of v3-1, no member shall encourage or coerce other members of the KOS in forming small and/or large groups in conducting piracy and anti-UEE activities.

V4 All KOS members will display the designated Craft ID on their ship. It is up to the discretion of the member if they would like to display the "KOSS" prefix prior to the namesake of their ship. Ex: KOSS Nightingale - DWT4907. If you do choose to use the "KOSS" prefix, ensure that the name you are claiming is not already taken by another member of the KOS in the #kos-ship-names-and-fleet-info channel of the KOS Discord server.

Find more info on Craft IDs here: https://discord.com/channels/239177809220599828/436262789842206751/788585710588133406

V1 You have the right to use force to defend yourself against attacks or threats of attack.

V2 Hostile fire may be returned effectively and promptly to stop a hostile act.

V3 When KOS forces are attacked by unarmed hostile elements, I.E Trade ships, Civilian Craft, Probes, Mines (UNARMED), Mobs and/or Rioters, KOS forces should use the minimum force necessary under the circumstances and proportional to the threat.

V4 You may NOT seize the property of others to accomplish your mission unless ordered to do so by your CO or Chain of Command.

V5 Detention of civilians is authorized for security reasons or in self-defence.

V6 Remember the KOS is not at war. Treat all citizens with dignity and respect. Use minimum force to carry out your mission. Always be prepared to act in self-defence.

V7 You may use DEADLY FORCE only as a last resort and only under these circumstances. v7-1-In self defence when you are in immediate danger of DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY v7-2-In preventing SABOTAGE/THEFT of operable ships, weapons or ammunition which, in the hands of unauthorized persons presents a substantial threat of DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY. v7-3-In defence of innocent people/fellow soldiers and wingmen who are in danger of DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY.

V8 Use of DEADLY FORCE in situations that require extreme self-defence will NOT be denied.

V9 Any individual in deviance and/or defiance of Article B/1-1ROE V1-V8 will be subject to Court Martial. The Rules of Engagement shall never be broken within the KOS. Its Officers, NCOs, and NCMs have the utmost pledge to the ROE.

This article will address Executive Order 77.

V1EO77 will only be ordered by the CO of the KOS.

V2EO77 will require all combat-capable vessels of capital classes and below to rendezvous with KOSS Sidonia Flagship.

V3EO77 shall be ordered when the integrity of the KOS is threatened.

V4EO77 shall be ordered when the KOS has declared war against an enemy/hostile faction.

V5EO77 shall be ordered from the Admiral and High Command, down through the Chain of Command (COC), and relayed to all Divisions, Wings/Battalions, and Squadrons/Regiments.

V6EO77 will require all Pilots and Ship Captains to have their ships ready for immediate and extensive battle

V7EO77 declaration will require all pilots to at least travel with one Knight through enemy/undeclared territory. It is your choice if you would like to travel with one wingman or more in KOS friendly territory.

V8EO77 WILL be relayed to all Ship Captains and Pilots Via:

1). The KOS Discord Server

2). https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/KNIGHTSOFS/lobby/4062

3). https://robertsspaceindustries.com/orgs/KNIGHTSOFS

4). https://www.knightsofsidoniapmc.com

V1 The KOS Fleet Hangars and Landing Pads will be available for all its members free of charge to store all their owned spacecraft and ground vehicles.

V2 KOS members may store their spacecraft for the reason of an expired insurance for an indefinite period until insurance has been restored.

V3 Command ships of the KOS Fleet have priority of hanger and pad space over non-priority vessels including but not limited to member-owned spacecraft, non-essential vessels, and non-operationally critical spacecraft.

V4 When using a ship of the KOS Fleet, the member will be allowed to land their personal ship in the KOS Fleet Hanger.

V1 The KOS Joint Credit Bank Account (JCBA) will be available for all KOS members.

V2 Submissions to the KOSJCBA will be accepted at no question or charge.

V3 If a KOS member requires a loan from the KOSJCBA, a formal request will be submitted through their Chain of Command (CoC), outlining the sum of credits you require, the reason as to your requirement, and when you will be able to repay the sum of your withdrawal or repayment plan with interest if applicable (special consideration will be exercised for each request).

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V4 High Command will consider requests of any member of the KOS if your reason for funds is due to a struggle of financial nature in the Star Citizen universe. High Command will require at least 2 images of proof to support your request. For this request, you will send a message with all the pre-requisites mentioned above to your unit commander. Please include KOSJCBA REQUEST - (YOUR RSI HANDLE HERE) as the subject line. For a loan, please include KOSJCBA LOAN REQUEST.

v4-1 If the KOS discovers that your request was fraudulent after the transaction you requested was approved, the subject being considered under fraud will be reprimanded and required to repay the withdrawn amount and a fine of 10,000 UEE Credits to the KOSJCBA. If the behaviour persists, the individual in question will be subject to court-martial and removal from the KOS with appropriate action taken alongside the UEE government.

v4-1-1 If you refuse to abide by the fine, the individual in question will be banned from the KOS.

V5 The KOS High Command recognizes good deeds, good behaviour, and good etiquette within the KOS and will reward these individuals with UEE Credits, be it a small or large sum. To be eligible for such a reward, members will have to display consistency in their good conduct within the PMC, working to better the name and image of the KOS.

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V6 When profits are made during org operations, a percentage of the total acquired payout will be taxed to the KOSJCBA. Tax rates vary dependent on the amount of the payout to a max of 20% as outlined below:

a. < 100,000 UEC = 5%

b. 100,000 - 500,000 UEC = 10%

c. 500,000 - 1,000,000 UEC = 15%

d. > 1,000,000 UEC = 20%

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v6-1 When completing missions/operations assigned by the KOS for completion at the individual level, the following tax rates will apply:

a. < 100,000 UEC = 10%

b. 100,000 - 500,000 UEC = 15%

c. > 500,000 UEC = 20%

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Article E/1-1 is subject to change, once more information is released regarding the Economy and Joint Bank Accounts.

V1 KOS members will be allowed to utilize KOS fleet vessels and vehicles for any reason in compliance of the KOS Charter.

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V2 KOS members that would like to request the use of a KOS fleet vessel/vehicle will submit a request to their unit commander and the CoC will process this request.

V3 Members are encouraged to request the use of KOS fleet assets to help forward the economic growth of the PMC.

V4 All profits made towards the KOSJCBA shall be put into the growth of the KOS fleet, infrastructure, bases, and economy.

V5 With reference to the Fleet Allocated Assets, the KOS has determined which of its organization fleet vessels or vehicles (be it manufactured, captured, or repurposed) are best suited for each unit. This is to ensure maximum utility per vessel/vehicle for consistent and efficient use within each unit of the KOS.

V5-1 A member may use an organization fleet vessel/vehicle for the purpose of accomplishing mission objectives within the purview of their unit operations.

V5-2 The KOS will bear the cost of arming, fueling, and maintaining fleet assets conditional to the use of any fleet asset for the purpose of accomplishing missions objectives set by their unit and/or the KOS.

V5-3 If there is an insufficient supply of fleet assets for the minimum operational requirement of any KOS sanctioned operation, a member may use their own personal asset as long as the asset being used agrees with the sanctioned recommendation for the operation. If this requirement is satisfied, the KOS will bear the cost of rearming, refueling, and repairing the member's asset. If the member's asset is destroyed, the KOS will assist the member in procuring an exact replacement.

I.e., if there are no more F7A MkII's available for use from the KOS Fleet for an operational requirement, a member may use their own F7A MkII or a vessel of similar attributes in completing the operation, sanctioned by the KOS - the member's asset will be repaired, rearmed, and refueled.

If the member chooses to use a non-sanctioned ship for the operation, such as a Valkyrie or Arrow, they will be highly discouraged to do so. If the member persists, they may use their ship at personal risk. The KOS will not bear the cost of replenishment and if the member's asset is destroyed, the KOS will not be responsible for the procurement of a replacement.

V5-4 A member may use an organization fleet vessel/vehicle for the purpose of accomplishing personal objectives conditional to the compliance of the KOS Charter. However, the member will be responsible for rearming, refueling, and repairing the asset. If the asset is destroyed, the member will be responsible procuring a replacement if the asset is not insured. Any special or uninsured components and weapons will be placed under the responsibility of the member using the asset.

V1 All Knights shall abide by the Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy. The KOS Anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies make it clear that harassment and discrimination will not be tolerated, and set standards and expectations for behaviour.

V2 The KOS is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can contribute fully and have equal opportunities.

V3 Under the Human Rights Code, every person has the right to be free from harassment and discrimination. Harassment and discrimination will not be tolerated, condoned or ignored within the KOSPMC. If a claim of harassment or discrimination is proven, disciplinary measures will be applied, up to and including:

- Termination of KOS membership

- Banning the member from the KOS and its' social platforms

- Filing of an official report to CIG

- And if the offence is serious and has potential for real world harm to a KOS member, the involvement of appropriate authorities

V4 The KOS is committed to a comprehensive strategy to address harassment and discrimination, including:

- Openly enforcing anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy

- Directly addressing harassment claims with the offender and promulgate rehabilitation between the offender and the victim (the KOS believes in seconds chances - we do not define an individual by the mistakes they make, but how they choose to correct and improve themselves after an incident)

- Regularly monitoring server and forum chat logs for breaches of Article G/1-1

- Providing an effective and fair complaints procedure

- Promoting appropriate standards of conduct at all times

V5 Article G/1-1 prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following grounds, and any combination of these grounds, but is not limited to, the following:

- Age

- Creed (religion)

- Sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding)

- Sexual orientation

- Gender identity

- Gender expression

- Familial status (such as being in a parent-child relationship - single parent, two male or two female parents, etc.)

- Marital status (including married, single, widowed, divorced, separated or living in a conjugal relationship outside of marriage, whether in a same-sex or opposite-sex relationship)

- Disability (including mental, intellectual, physical, developmental or learning disabilities)

- Race

- Ancestry

- Soci-economic status

- Place of origin

- Ethnic origin

- Citizenship

- Colour

- Record of offences (criminal convictions, juvenile offences, etc)

- Association or relationship with a person identified by one of the above grounds

V5-1 An example that would constitute the offence of one of these grounds is as follows: - A member begins to openly humiliate or openly berate the actions and lifestyle of another member though none of their actions and lifestyle choices bring harm to anyone. This would constitute an immediate level 2 offence. The offender will be warned of their actions and muted from the server for 8 hours.

V6 The KOS works with a Three Level Offence System that divides offences to three levels. Level one would be the lowest level with the least offending offences, and level three would be the highest level of offences. NOTE: Listed below is a guideline to help KOS officers handle an offence. Decisions made through review boards should be based off of findings of the investigation and should be made on case by case basis.

- V6-1 Level One Offences:

- Deliberately breaking in-game rules of the KOS (ROEs, doctrine, SOPs, and etc...). - Repeatedly breaking Chain of Command (CoC).

- False accusations.

- V6-2 Level Two Offences:

- Verbally berating another member of the KOS or a member not of the KOS - offending another individual's personal lifestyle, gender, race, or any other ground listed in G/1-1 V5. - Repetition of level one offences.

- V6-3 Level Three Offences:

- Multiple repetitions of level two offences and/or, outright attacks towards other members of the KOS/non-members.

- Malicious sabotage to KOS exercises/operations.

- Financial fraud (as detailed in Article E/1-1 paragraph v4-1-1).

- V6-4NOTE: A majority of level two and all of level three offences will be handled at the High Command Level.

V7 The KOS has a Three Strike System that works in tandem with the three level system of offences. V7 will explain the Three Strike System.

- V7-1 Pending investigation, level one offences will result in the sentencing of a first strike which will trigger an immediate warning to the offending member. The first strike will expire after a period of month. NOTE: Repeated level one offences that constitute Strike One sentences will result in a review board to determine if a Strike Three sentence is appropriate.

- V7-2 Pending investigation, level two offences will result in the sentencing of a second strike. This will trigger both an immediate warning which will detail the offences of that member and the muting of server privileges for eight hours. The second strike will not expire and will be weighed as required if a level one/two offence is repeated.

- V7-3 Pending investigation, level three offences will result in the sentencing of a third strike. This will trigger an immediate message detailing the offences of the member, and the immediate excommunication from the KOS PMC. The member will be removed and banned from all KOS applications and any third-party resources used by the KOS.

V8 False accusations are serious breaches to the integrity of the KOS. As such, V9 will explain the process when a false accusation or accusation with ill-intent has been discovered.

- V8-1 Upon the completion of an investigation, if it is found that the complainant knowingly provided a false accusation with the intent of causing harm to another individual, the offence of a false accusation will be handled as a separate investigation.

- V8-2 The original review board will be closed and a new board will be raised to conduct an investigation into the false accuser with the steps detailed in Article G/1-1 paragraph V8.

- V8-3 The severity of the reprimand will be based on the conclusion of the investigation.

V9 Any KOS member who faces harassment or discrimination will message their immediate superior directly to officially file a complaint and will be handled at the unit level.

- V9-1 A Review Board of 3 officers will be formed to address the complaint depending on the severity.

- V9-2 The Review Board will directly engage the accused and gather the accused' recollection of the incident.

- V9-3 The Review Board will directly engage the complainant and gather the complainant's recollection of the incident.

- V9-4 The Review Board will gather any information from individuals that were present during incident.

- V9-5 All gathered information will be discussed and deliberated within the Review Board for all possible methods of resolution.

- V9-6 The Review Board will come to a decision that will benefit the complainant, the KOS, and the accused for the best possible resolution.

- V9-7 If the complaint is serious, the allegation must be forwarded to ADM. Crimson Hawk Moth via the Harassment/Complaint Form, and the complaint will be handled at the High Command level.

- V9-8 An example of a possible situation is as follows:

• A Cpl. has a complaint to submit. They talk to the Major (Auldran to Eagle Squadron)/Captain (Black Watch Platoon) of their unit and the Major/Captain attempts to solve the problem. However, the problem lies between the involvement of multiple units.

• Therefore, the Major/Captain proceeds to submit the problem through the Harassment/Complaint Form.

• High Command is notified of the submission and is now tracking the situation.

• High Command will reroute the complaint to the Wing Commander level where a review board will be formed (if the complaint originated from Eagle Wing, then the Colonel in Command of Eagle Wing will form the review board and two other officers not involved in the complaint to avoid any bias).

• If the problem requires more authority, the review board will hand the investigation to a High Command review board for further investigation.

V1 If you are to make a trade agreement under the name of the “Knights of Sidonia”, you shall do so by addressing the trading party you will be completing your transaction with by the words in private chat or official trade agreement. 1. “This trade will be made under the name of the Knights of Sidonia and hereby declare the transaction of "the quantity of the item you will be trading" of "name of the item(s)" between "Your name" and "Trading Party's name" successful on the Date of "enter date here”.

2. After this statement has been written, you will either screenshot this trade agreement in-game or take one picture of the trade with your phone camera. Ensure the trade agreement is clearly visible. This includes both your name and the trading party’s name. Following the trade completion, you will send the screenshot/picture to your unit commander. Please include "FORMAL KOS TRADE AGREEMENT" followed by your "RSI Handle and unit" as the subject of the message. This is to keep track of all trade records under the KOS if confusion or disputes arise.

Article H/1-1 may become obsolete depending on the functionality of available tools offered within the game

V1 All KOS fabrication facilities will be available for use by all KOS members.

V2 If a member wishes to use a KOS fabrication module with a supply of their own resources, they may do so free of charge and at any time provided that the module is free and available for use.

V3 If a member wishes to KOS resources for the use of a fabrication module, they must submit a request to their unit commander. Once the request is processed, they will be placed in a queue so as to avoid the dwindling of org resources to a straining level. Severity of the request will also be considered for priority use of the fabrication module - unit commanders must exercise caution and haste when scrutinizing requests with priority implications.

V1 At 1.0 release, it is expected that all KOS members make a reasonable effort to attend Friday Org Nights on a regular basis.

V2 The KOS understands and recognizes members of their IRL commitments. However, a courtesy notice is expected from our members to advise their CoC of any long periods of absences, reduction in commitment, and any other reason that would otherwise significantly reduce their ability to participate with the KOS.

V3 If a member has missed a noticeable number of Friday Org Nights - noticeability is at the discretion of the crucial or relaxed nature of operations conducted during Friday Org Nights - their superior will investigate the reasons for their absences.

V3-1 If the member's reasoning is not satisfactory to the reviewing party, the member may be reprimanded, demoted, or released from the KOS depending on the severity of the member's actions

V4 The KOS is a lawful organization with strong affiliation to the UEE and its military counterparts (UEEN, UEE Army, UEE Marines, etc.) that abide by the laws and governance of the UEE. As such, it is expected that KOS members conduct themselves in a lawful manner.

V5 The KOS is against all activities dealing with piracy and griefing.

V5-1 All prospective recruits must disclose any and all affiliations with redacted or hidden organizations with their account character that is to be associated as a regular member of the KOS.

V5-2 The KOS considers griefing to be all Definitions stated by CIG and Rules of Conduct in addition to:

- Killing for the sake killing with no purpose;

- Repetitively hunting/hurting other players because it's fun; and

- Continuous harassment of players via ship/vehicle collisions;

- more to be added as required.

V6 If a recruit is affiliated with a pirate PvP organization on their main account associated with enroling in the KOS, they will be deemed inadmissible to the KOS.

V7 If a member has been found to be enrolled with a pirate PvP organization on their main account after their enrolment with the KOS, they will be warned and requested to resign from the pirate PvP organization.

V7-1 If the member does not resign from the pirate PvP organization, they will be released from the KOS.

V8 If a member has been accused of taking part in piracy or griefing activities using their main account associated with the KOS, a review board also comprising of their immediate superior will investigate these accusations until proof of participation has been collected.

V9 A member who has been proven beyond any reasonable doubt of piracy or griefing using their main account associated with the KOS, they will be released effective immediately.

V10 In the case of multiple characters, the KOS will recognize a single character within the ranks of this organization as long as they are lawful and follow KOS directives and policy.

V10-1 However, in the case of members who maintain multiple characters, their association with piracy PvP organizations will remove them from the eligibility of pursuing any leadership positions within the KOS.

V11 If a member has been proven to be participating in griefing activities, they will be released from the KOS immediately and reported to the appropriate CIG channel for infringing on the TOS of Star Citizen.

V12 The KOS recognizes the value of increasing reputation with piracy related PvE NPC organizations to unlock valuable blueprints and items. For this purpose, the KOS allows its members to pursue endeavors related to increasing reputation with Pirate PvE NPC organization using their main account associated with the KOS.