UnorthoDox [DOX] - Organizations - Roberts Space Industries

History

UnorthoDox – Dare To Be Different!
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## I. Genesis: The Long Dark (27th Century – Post-Messer Era)

UnorthoDox began not as a corporation, but as a motley collection of disillusioned UEE military veterans, independent salvage operators, and black-market technicians under the charismatic leadership of Captain Kael Rourke, better known by his callsign, RED BEARD.

The crew coalesced in the chaotic decades immediately following the fall of the Messer regime (c. 2792). The UEE was in crisis, and the vast, weakly defended network of supply lines and frontier colonies became prime targets for both pirates and desperate privateers.

Rourke’s philosophy was simple: If you fight like the Navy, you’ll be treated like disposable infantry. They relied on modified, non-military ships—often repurposed heavy freighters or deep-range exploration vessels—that were structurally unstable but packed unconventional firepower and advanced electronic warfare suites. Their initial target focus was not on easy civilian prey, but on disrupting entrenched pirate syndicates who preyed on the poor, effectively establishing themselves as the “lesser evil” in lawless systems.

The name “UnorthoDox” was born after a daring mission in the Odin system where Rourke’s tiny fleet managed to disable and board a notorious pirate carrier by faking a catastrophic reactor failure, using the ensuing confusion to slip past its defenses. When the UEE authorities questioned the unconventional methods, Rourke famously quipped, “We’re not Navy. We’re UnorthoDox.”

## II. The Pivot: From Plunder to Protection (2850 – 2930)

As the UEE slowly regained control and cracked down on all privateering, Rourke recognized the need to legitimize. The true opportunity lay not in taking cargo, but in offering the services that the highly bureaucratic, slow-moving UEE military could not.

UnorthoDox officially incorporated as a Private Military Company (PMC) in 2871.

They leveraged their deep knowledge of fringe space, black-market connections, and proficiency in stealth and electronic warfare. Their unique selling proposition was their ability to handle operations too dirty or too unconventional for corporate PMCs like the famed Beacon Security or the UEE’s own Navy contractors.

Specialty: They excelled at Ghost Recovery (retrieving assets from compromised systems or active conflict zones without engaging), Counter-Infiltration, and establishing deep-range Frontier Outposts in systems bordering the Vanduul or Xi’an territories.
The Ethos: Their privateer roots taught them resourcefulness and non-reliance on massive logistic chains. This evolved into their core ethos: Minimal footprint, maximal impact. They never accepted contracts that required mass deployment or rigid, predictable formation flying.

## III. The Modern Era: FIND YOUR EDGE! (Current Day)

Today, UnorthoDox is a highly sought-after, if secretive, PMC. They maintain low visibility within core UEE systems, preferring to operate out of deep-space jump points and neutral stations.

They rarely bid on public UEE contracts, instead working for major megacorporations, independent planetary governments, or wealthy individuals facing existential threats. They are universally recognized by their signature approach: solving problems with surgical precision, not blunt force.

Their fleet today is a paradox: while they maintain cutting-edge armaments, their ships often feature heavy cosmetic modification and unusual loadouts (e.g., dedicated tractor beam operators alongside dedicated electronic jammers). This design choice is deliberate—it’s a psychological tool. Opponents expect rigid, tactical engagements from PMCs; they get chaotic, unpredictable, and highly focused assaults instead.

The company slogan, FIND YOUR EDGE!, is emblazoned on their command ships and internal marketing. It serves as both a reminder of their non-military roots and a promise to their clients: they will achieve the objective by rejecting conventional, failing methods. They are the specialists called in when all traditional military logic has failed.

Key Operations Focus:

Vanduul Frontier Response: Leading small, high-impact raids into Vanduul territory to disrupt supply lines and extract intelligence, acting outside of UEE jurisdiction.
Asset Denial: Protecting high-value corporate assets through counter-piracy and stealth operations in volatile systems like Pyro.
Disruption: Undermining rival organizations through non-attributable electronic and physical interference.
Recruitment: They primarily recruit pilots, combat engineers, and intelligence specialists who possess unconventional skills or have been marginalized by rigid UEE military structures—individuals who truly “Dare To Be Different.”

Manifesto

THE UNORTHODOX DIRECTIVE

## WE DO NOT FOLLOW. WE OVERCOME.

***FIND YOUR EDGE!***

### I. The First Principle: Rejection of Doctrine

We were born not in a simulation bay or a recruitment hall, but in the chaos of the post-Messer frontier. We witnessed the failure of the UEE’s rigid, predictable doctrine—a doctrine that treated its assets and its personnel as disposable infantry.

UnorthoDox exists because systems built on bureaucracy cannot adapt, and those who fight by the book inevitably become victims of the unknown. We reject the ‘proper’ way of war. If a target is too dirty, a mission too unconventional, or the politics too complex for the established corps, the contract belongs to us.

We are not Navy. We are UnorthoDox.

### II. The Second Principle: The Unconventional Edge

Our strength is not in numbers, but in improvisation and asymmetry. We do not engage in mass deployment; we deliver surgical solutions. Every asset is specialized, every pilot is an independent operator, and every plan is built to break expectations.

Surgical Precision, Not Blunt Force: We solve problems by neutralizing the source, not by burning down the sector. We operate under the core ethos of minimal footprint, maximal impact.

Stealth and Deception: Our heritage as privateers grants us unparalleled mastery over electronic warfare, deep-space camouflage, and Ghost Recovery techniques. We secure assets from compromised territory without ever firing a shot, or even being seen.

Adaptation is Survival: Our fleet is a paradox—modified, non-standard, and often structurally unsound by UEE measure. This is our advantage. We use what they discard, and we outfit it with what they fear.

### III. The Third Principle: The Dox Code

Our loyalty is not to a flag, a parliament, or a corporate board, but to the successful completion of the objective and to the integrity of the crew.

To the Client: We guarantee results, delivered through means that will never be officially sanctioned or acknowledged. We are the final specialists called when all traditional military logic has failed.

To the Crew: We are not drones. We value the **unconventional skill**—the pilot with the rough edge, the engineer who rejects the manual, the operative who thinks outside the firewall. If you have been marginalized by the rigid, institutional structure of the UEE, you belong here.

We stand ready to operate in the grey, to redefine what is possible, and to prove, with every contract fulfilled, that:the most effective path to victory is often the one least expected.

## FIND YOUR EDGE!

Charter

THE UNORTHODOX CHARTER OF OPERATIONS
1. Established 2871. Revised 2953.
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  1. PREAMBLE: THE DOCTRINE OF DEFIANCE

We, the officers and crew of UnorthoDox, recognize that traditional military and corporate forces are too slow, too rigid, and too bound by obsolete doctrine to survive the realities of the ‘verse. This Charter serves as the official directive for our Private Military Company (PMC), formalized for galactic scrutiny, but fundamentally rooted in the lessons of the post-Messer chaos and the unconventional skill that Captain Kael “Dox” Rourke embodied.

We are the solution when failure is the only alternative.

***FIND YOUR EDGE!***

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### ARTICLE I: OPERATIONAL MANDATE

SECTION 1.01 | Objective Supremacy
The singular goal is the successful and efficient completion of the contracted objective. All means, whether conventional or otherwise, are justified toward this end.

SECTION 1.02 | The Core Ethos
We operate under the principle of Minimal Footprint, Maximal Impact. We utilize surgical strikes, intelligence disruption, and unconventional maneuvers. We shall never commit to mass deployment or prolonged, predictable siege warfare.

SECTION 1.03 | Non-Attribution
All operations will be conducted with the maximum feasible level of non-attribution. The identity of the client, the specifics of the method, and the presence of UnorthoDox will remain obscured to external powers.

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### ARTICLE II: MEANS AND METHOD

SECTION 2.01 | Asymmetrical Warfare
Our primary tools are stealth, electronic warfare (EW), and improvisation. We will outsmart, not outgun. We prioritize asset retrieval through Ghost Recovery and counter-infiltration over direct engagement.

SECTION 2.02 | Ship Adaptation
Our fleet shall be comprised primarily of modified, non-military chassis. Structural conformity to UEE standards is secondary to operational capability. Ingenuity over mass production. Every ship is a custom asset designed for unpredictable engagement.

SECTION 2.03 | Rejection of Doctrine
Any UEE military protocol or regulation that impedes the successful completion of a contract is hereby superseded by the Dox Code. We will not be constrained by the rules of those who have already failed.

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### ARTICLE III: CREW INTEGRITY AND LOYALTY

SECTION 3.01 | The Dox Code of Loyalty
Our loyalty is not purchased by political or corporate mandate, but earned through shared objective and mutual survival. Loyalty flows in two directions: to the Objective, and to the Crew. Betrayal of either is grounds for immediate termination.

SECTION 3.02 | Recruitment Criteria
We recruit the marginalized, the rejected, and the uniquely skilled. Pilots, engineers, and operatives who have been stifled by institutional rigidity—those who possess the unconventional wisdom necessary to thrive in the gray—are welcomed. We are not looking for drones.

SECTION 3.03 | Chain of Command
The final authority rests with the commanding officer assigned to the operation. Should that authority be compromised, the ranking officer is immediately empowered to execute any necessary means to ensure crew survival and objective completion, regardless of prior planning.

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This Charter defines our purpose and protects our freedom to execute it. By accepting a contract, we accept this Directive.

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