Vanguard Industries / VANGUARDIA

Our Purpose

we exist to enhance larger organisations through reliability and craft.
The Verse remembers the banner of the flagship. Vanguard remembers the names on the manifests, the miners who feed out refineries and the pilots to hauled the supplies to keep another org flying.

Our Promise
Predicable operations:

• Calendared Activities
• Transparent expectations
• Clear communications.
• Pathways for any player at any level. From the 1,000 veteran to the fresh squid with their first ship. We provide training, support and meaningful roles to any member who joins.
• Inter-org excellence. Vanguard measures success by the stability we bring to our partners: consistency, on time deliveries and fair trade is our core.

Our Ethos

• Discipline over drama.
  We wish to see our members enjoy their experience as such our members pride themselves on keeping drama to a minimum.
• Preparation over posturing.
  Vanguard meets it’s deadlines no matter the storms that brew. We will not make claims or deal we cannot meet or agree to timelines we cannot keep.
• Results over rhetoric
  Vanguard bases it’s success on it’s results. not on bold claims.

This Charter governs the structure, conduct and operations for Vanguard Industries and our members.

I. Organization & Command

I.I Corps

Each of which is led by an Admiral

Vanguard Industries is formed into five distinct elements

• The Flag Group [ F- Group] – Mobile Headquarters of Vanguard Containing coordination and financial facilities.
• The Industrial Corps [I-Corps] – Mining, Refining, Fabrication & Salvage.
• The Pathfinder Corps [P-Corps[ – Exploration, Research, Digital Warfare & Data Running
• The Combat Corps [C-Corps] – Fleet Protection, raiding, interdiction & Rapid Response.
• The Support Corps [S-Corps] – Hauling, Supply, Repair, Refuel & Medical.

I.II Divisions Total of 12 Divisions ( three Industrial, three Pathfinder, three Support & three Combat)

Each Division is led by a Rear Admiral who reports directly to the admiral in charge of their Corps.

Specialisation

Each division bar the Flag Group maintains specific specialties i,e Mining, Long Range Exploration or Repair.
This means that all Corps and their Divisions have a place in our mixed formations.

On Call Formations

Led by Commadores who report to the Operational commander.

For any operation planned, ships will be combined into groups, taskforces, flotillas or convoys based on the nature of the mission.
This will be done based on the ships classes, the missions needs and available manpower.
An Example would be a Kraken and a squadron of fighters from the Carrier Air Group being formed into a Carrier Group.
Or
Cargo haulers being paired with Escorts from the Combat Corps to form a Convoy.

I.III Succession & Stewardship

When Operations are announced and subcommanders are required one or more commodores will be nominated to lead sub formations of ships.

i.e more than one Battlegroup of combat ships, 2 or more cargo groups etc.

II Membership & Progression

II.I Entry

Apply to Vanguard Industries and join the discord link: https://discord.gg/BP6wYvDUTb

Multi-Org membership is allowed as long as it does not create conflicts.

II.II Roles

Aspirants

Trial members to Vanguard Industries who are still undergoing training and or are establishing themselves within their chosen Corps.

Ensign

An established member of Vanguard industries who has passed their trial / training period.

Commanders

Established members who are trusted to lead small subunits within a group or formation as a part of a larger operation or on independent actions.

Captains

Senior members in Vanguard who are trusted to lead and operate independent formations and groups. is knowledgeable on how the fleet functions.

Commodores

Nominated members chosen to lead larger formations in fleet actions or during any operations. Experts in fleet craft.

Fleet Staff

Appointed by the admiralty for excelling in their field or position, are trusted to lead and operate Divisions, Corps or the Fleet.

I.III Progression

Progression within Vanguard is assessed by the following metrics:

• Competency
• Ship Handling
• Fleet Craft
• Corps Knowledge
• Communications
• Reliability

II.IV: Expectations
Officers of Commander and above are expected to not only lead by to mentor and train those within your Corps or Division.

III Conduct & Culture

Zero Tolerance Policy: Toxicity, Harassment, Bigotry or Doxing will lead to an automatic ban and blacklist.

Operations: Show up during the preparation time, ready to get to it. Right ship, right fittings for the job.

Information: Vanguard takes Operational security seriously. Do not leak our or allied / contracted orgs routes, capability or plans to outside elements.

Conflict Resolution: For internal disputes use the chain of command. If required escalate to J1 or the Fleet Admiral. Do not let it fester.

Media: Streaming and recording is both allowed and encouraged, Members and alliances should be respectful of Streaming TOS.

IV Operations

IV.I Planning

Operation calendar published weekly localised to each members time zone.

Each Operation will have a Mission Slate, Objectives, Quotas timeframes, ship choices and a sign up sheet.

IV.II Command and control

Communications channels will be pre-established before staging. Sorted via;

• Fleet wide
• Group
  *Squadron
• Ship

So that instructions and information can be swiftly passed without overloading a single node.
Mission will be controlled via the Missions Flag ship via the appointed officer.

IV.III Staging

During this phase, S-Corps and commanding officers will conduct checks on each ships to ensure they are loading with equipment, munitions, fuel and material as required.
Done at the staging grounds to ensure the fleet is in order before cast off.

IV.IV Rules of Engagement (ROE)

by Default Vanguard will take defensive action against any force who wishes to block, waylay, Ambush or encroach onto Vanguard Stakes or formations without approval.

ROE will be dictated based on arising situations or mission at hand.

V Partnerships & Contracts

V.I Service Catalogue

• Convoy Escort
• Hauling / cargo transfers
• Fleet support
• Salvage
• Recovery
• Mining
• Survey
• Storage
• Manufacturing / Refining

V.II SLA

Vanguard will agree to contracts based on mutually agreed time frames and compensation.
Each of these will be defined in the contract as written.

V.III Priority

Existing contracts take precedence over any new contract. emergences or rush orders will be reviewed on a case by cases basis by the admiralty.

VI Governance

VI.I Reviews

Division reports, Operation tempo, Training, output, retention, contracts and alliances will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the admiralty.

VI.II Council

Each month officers / specialists will report needs, suggestions, questions and concerns to leadership.

III Amendments

Charter amendments will require approval from the admiralty and must pass a 72 hour member comment review before being ratified by the fleet.

VII Onboarding

VII.I

Onboarding will follow a 30 day track

• Week one: Orientation, Corps selection, introductions & needs assessment
• Week Two: Placement and mentor selection
• Week Three: Advanced training / Cross training either within the Corps or into a second Corps
• Week Four: Pass certification and is put forward for the rank of Ensign by their mentor or an officer.

Born from mutual-aid Vanguard values honesty, Professionalism and dedication above all else. four Corps, 12 divisions one fleet.