Top Secret / ZTOPZ

The Top Secret (TS) Organization (Org) is an exclusive platform needs players with substantial amounts of free time to join us. When Star Citizen 1.0 is released, we intend purchasing Land Claim Licences, & establishing Estates asap. Knowledge of S.M.E.A.C (Google, if unaware) will be beneficial. On a daily basis our members are gaining valuable experience across all aspects of the game.

Please join us on this extraordinary journey if you are dependable, proactive, & intend to ‘lay down roots’ in a friendly Org with a Vision. Respectfully, Top_Secret_Actual.

Manifesto

1. Due to its current central location, the Top Secret (TS) Organization will be headquartered at Orison on Crusader, in the Stanton System. The TS Headquarters may be moved at any time to fulfil strategic requirements. We are a ‘proactive’ Organization.

2. Our strategy is building an organization that is optimised for:
a. A highly skilled membership;
b. A Strategy of Denial;
c. A hardened logistic infrastructure & supply chain;
d. Long-range Land & Space assault capabilities;
e. Resource storage expansion; &
f. Mining, Salvaging, Haulage, & operational tasks.

3. Information security & organizational matters are of the utmost importance. Infractions &/or discipline matters will be resolved by the General (personnel & Recruiting).

4. The Mission of TS is to establish Land & Satellite Bases across the Systems, &, be respected for our skills, integrity, &, honour. Leadership roles are held by members with ‘no’ affiliations to any other organization(s).

5. As of late 2024, the release of Star Citizen 1.0 by Cloud Imperial Games will see all players start the game as ‘Civilians’. Players will then be given the opportunity to become ‘Citizens’ by completing a range of missions in one of eight nominated Guilds. On completion of the assigned missions, & the awarding of Citizenship, members will begin their assigned tasks.

6. The TS Leadership Group may at any time review, or, change the contents of the TS Organization Manifesto.

Top Secret Organization

Code of Conduct

General Behaviour:
i. Behave in a mature manner, & remain in control of your emotions at all times;
ii. DO NOT start problems, or, conduct doxxing of any type;
iii. Respect other Org members, &, remain patient at all times;
iv. Bullying, sexism, coercion, racism, or any type of prejudice will not be tolerated; &
v. TS member relationships, inside & outside of the Organization, must remain respectful & in accordance with our Code of Conduct.

Corporate Representation:
i. Always remember that you represent the Top Secret (TS) Organization’ & yourself when communicating in any way with Robert Space Industries, its affiliates, employees, Spectrum, Discord Servers, & any communication mediums related to, or in any way associated with Star Citizen;
ii. TS members must not become involved in diplomatic, or associated discussions with other organizations, whether they be formal or informal discussions. Your discussions may inadvertently impinge upon the TS Manifesto, Treaty Negotiations, &/or, our Charter. If the matter is of high importance, members must convey the essence of the matter to the Governor-General as soon as possible;
iii. TS members who may have concerns regarding the conduct of other members must directly report the concern or grievance to your team leader. If that is not appropriate, the member must report the matter to the next level up, & so on. Section, &, Team leaders will resolve the matter at the local level, or forward the matter to the General (Personnel & Recruiting). The individual privacy of all members concerned with any matter will always be respected & guarded; &
iv. TS members who become aware of any problematic &/or negative publicity concerning the TS organization must urgently report the matter to their respective Team Leader &Commissioned Officer. If possible, Image Evidence must be provided.

Unauthorised Disclosure:
i. All information relating to the ‘Top Secret Organization’ falls under the protection of ‘Information Security’;
ii. The conveyance of ‘all’ Top Secret Organization information will be classified & tasked on a ‘Need to Know’ basis; &
iii. Information of ‘any’ type regarding all Fleet Operations & Assets (Strategic & Tactical), Order of Battle, & dispersal of Strategic Assets must never be conveyed to any person, or placed on any communications medium, unless there is a designated ‘Need to Know’ requirement that has been approved by the Governor-General.

Rank & Promotions:
i. Rank titles may change at any time to reflect internal staffing changes within the organization;
ii. Duty Statements for each Rank have been finalized & published on the organizations private Discord Server;
iii. Members will be promoted according to Merit & proven Leadership strengths; &
iv. Merit will include; proven leadership & organizational abilities, diplomacy, courteous behaviour, proven mentoring of staff, instructional ability, &, specialist field knowledge.

Respect:
Respect for Rank in our organization forms the core of discipline, command authority, and operational effectiveness. It is expected, & is required, that courtesy, patience, diplomacy, & discipline will encase professional & personal respect at all times.

Structure of Authority:
Rank and File: Marines form the foundation of this organization, & are responsible for their duties & supporting their peers.
Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs): Company Sergeant Majors manage small teams & enforce day-to-day discipline.
Commissioned Officers: members holding the rank of General to Captain derive their legal authority to command directly from the Governor-General. They will form the;
i. Operational Planning & Unit Staffing Group;
ii. Manage a continual oversight of operational matters under their purview; &
iii. Ensure the security & prosperity of this organization’s future.

Customs and Protocols:
The Salute: Saluting is a traditional military custom used to signal mutual trust and respect between members and superior ranks. It is not a mandatory requirement, but certainly supported.
Forms of Address: Members address superiors & peers by their correct title, or, Sir.
Accountability: Doctrine emphasizes that higher rank carries greater responsibility & accountability rather than personal privilege.

Chain of Command:
A chain of command is the official line of authority & reporting relationships within this organization. It determines who issues orders, who makes decisions, & who reports to whom from the highest executive or commander down to the front-line Marine. It also ensures leaders are responsible for their teams, work flows are fluid, it provides a path to report problems upwards, & it hinders mixed messages circulating across the ranks.

Discipline:
TS does not tolerate Piracy of any type, & the following definition of Piracy applies; Piracy includes but is not limited to, an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or land borne individuals upon another occupied or unoccupied ship or land based area; typically with the goal of killing members from another Org, stealing cargo &/or a ship(s), damaging a ship(s) &/or infrastructure, & stealing &/or damaging valuable goods.
Piracy also includes:
i. Identified by the appointed Verse law enforcement department to be guilty & assigned punishment for supporting or engaging in piracy,
ii. Committing an unsolicited act of force, intimidation, theft, coercion, or extortion toward individuals, property, & other assets,
iii. Declaring to be a player in support of Pirate behaviour, or assists another player(s) who is a Pirate as defined above.
Do not attack a member(s) from an allied Organization. Members have the right to defend themselves, but return fire only when fired upon by another player.

Loyalty:
TS members must value the TS Organization, & assign their loyalty to this Organization at all times. For security reasons, members of another Org, are ‘not’ permitted to be members of Top Secret.

Dismissal:
Exploitation of gaming programmable errors is unacceptable.
Failure to adhere to the aforementioned articles may see the member removed from our Org.

Recruiting Policy:
1. The Top Secret Organization is an ‘Exclusive’ Organization;
2. All members of the Top Secret Organization are prohibited from having dual memberships, or competing affiliations with another Organization;
3. Before recruiting a player, the assigned Recruiting Officer is to ensure that the potential Recruit is not a member or affiliated with another Organization. Understandable complications may occur from time to time, & these will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis;
4. Operational Security, &, Information Security are of the utmost importance. The assigned Recruiting Officer is to be mindful of these values at all times.

Addendum:
The TS Leadership Group may, at any time, review or change the contents of the TS Organization Charter.