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Aves Group - Logistics and Exploration / AVES
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Exploration
Whatever you need, whenever you need it, wherever you are,
Aves Group can deliver.
History
You’re out at the edge, far from home, on the verge of a discovery that will rewrite history…
…and your number two port side thruster dies. Sure, you could limp home and get a new one, but you spent three weeks finding this place and you’ll be damned if you’re giving up now. Besides, with that thruster out, the canyon you’re in has become much more treacherous. You still have comms, though, and your backers have promised to spare no expense on this expedition. You could use more rations, too, come to think of it….
You put out a call.
Within hours, a courier is en-route, a brand new thruster and cases of rations safely stowed in the cargo bay. By tomorrow afternoon you’ll be repaired and resupplied, ready for anything this inhospitable planet throws your way….
The race is across the system and registration closes in four hours….
… but your STV’s left-rear and spare are both flat and last you heard your regular mechanic was somewhere in the Tayac system.
We’ve got you covered. In half an hour, a Zeus is on its way, stopping at the nearest R&R to pick up two wheel assemblies and a sandwich for good measure.
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From the first foragers on Ancient Earth through the explorers of modern day, humanity has been drawn into the unknown. We are driven to explore, to discover, to research. From the persistence hunters and sprinting animal wranglers of the past to the quantum drives and high-g racers of the present day, the drive to go further and faster has been a constant in human history. We are always pushing to expand our horizons and our capabilities.
But we cannot each do it alone.
Behind every famous name carved into the annals of history are thousands more – the couriers, doctors, messengers, and rescuers. Their contributions to history may not be as glamorous, but without them those explorers would never have survived, much less discovered new lands and new worlds.
Aves Group was founded in 2946 on Earth to support the explorers, scientists, and adventurers of the present day and the future as humanity continues in its quest to learn more about the universe.
For our current fleet please see our Manifesto.
Manifesto
Our mission: to support and promote exploration and explorers throughout the universe, providing the best service possible.
Whether you need bulk supplies, personnel transport, or high-value cargo movement, Aves Group can help.
We offer both On-Call and On-Site services, and our crews are trained to handle both short- and long-term missions to suit your needs.
Our principles are simple: Professionalism, Dedication, and Safety.- We will get you what you need.
- We will make sure you get it.
- It will be intact when it arrives.
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Our current core fleet includes:
Anvil Carrack- exploration, long-duration flights, large cargo delivery, and a mobile headquarters
- accompanied by its trusty standard Anvil C8 Pisces shuttle
- vehicle and cargo transport
- Please note: the Liberator is currently undergoing preparatory work, and so has been temporarily replaced by a shop-loaner Crusader Industries M2 – thank you for your patience as we await its entry into service.
- long-distance light cargo delivery
Support craft include:
Aegis Gladius- combat support
- combat support
- reconnaissance and combat support
- space-based and long-range rescue operations
- short-range cargo transportation
- short-range personnel transportation
- cargo loading
- recovery and rescue
- personal pilot transport, solo long-duration and exploration flights, and sport flying
- local cargo delivery
- local cargo delivery
- salvage
- mining and excavation
- short-range escort and protection
- sport flying, scouting, and continuing pilot proficiency training
Our motor pool includes:
Argo ATLS- cargo loading
- light cargo ground transport
- scouting and personal transport
- local small cargo transportation
- small-form-factor personnel transportation when shipboard cargo space is plentiful and land-based personnel transportation is needed
- high-speed local delivery
- local personnel transport
- stylish personnel transportation and in-city driving
- for ground-based rescue operations
- armored support and transport
We are investigating adding to our fleet for various roles. Possibilities include:
Aegis Avenger Titan and/or Titan Renegade- combat support and light cargo runs
- long-range combat support
- long-range support and refuel/rearm/repair
- planetside mass personnel transport
- high-speed scouting and personnel transport
- reconnaissance and light cargo transport
- utility hauling
- ground-based mining and excavation operations
- small-form-factor cargo transportation
- sport flying, scouting, and continuing pilot proficiency training
- general support and delivery
- combat support
- rapid ground combat support and transportation
Many of our vessels are named after birds and land animals native to the West Coast of old North America, Earth.
Charter
Aves Group
Our mission: to support and promote exploration and explorers throughout the universe, providing the best service possible.
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Code of Conduct
As representatives of the Aves Group, all Members are expected to abide by the principles of Professionalism, Dedication, and Safety while engaging in Group business.
- Professionalism
- Members will treat all others with integrity.
- Members will mantain appropriate discretion.
- Members will dedicate themselves to the task at hand while on Group business.
- Dedication
- Members will complete assignments to the best of their ability and in a timely manner.
- Members will not overburden themselves to the point where their ability to complete assignments satisfactorily would be compromised.
- Members will maintain their skills to an appropriate level.
- Safety
- Members will protect themselves, others, and their cargo from harm to the best of their ability.
- Members will avoid unnecessary risks.
- Members will avoid confrontation whenever possible; should conflict prove unavoidable, Members will fight to win.
Above all, Members are expected to act in a respectful and mature manner at all times, whether on Group business or working individually.
Failure to do so may result in removal from the Organization at the sole discretion of Group Executive(s).
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Organizational Structure
All Members are encouraged to offer suggestions and requests, so long as they are presented in good faith with honesty and respect. However, Aves Group is not a democracy – the Executive(s) will guide Group policy, taking into consideration the opinions and input of other Members.
Substantial changes to the Group’s mission (including its Manifesto and Charter), should they occur, will be announced to the Membership before they take effect. At such a time, Members’ opinions and input relating to the proposed changes will be solicited and reviewed.
Ranks within the Organization are not necessarily indicative of organizational power or hierarchy – they are primarily descriptors of jobs within Aves Group.
If you wish to leave the Organization for any reason on good terms, you are free to do so without any ill will.
Organization Ranks
- Executive
- The founder(s) and leader(s) of Aves Group
- Responsible for guiding and maintaining the organization
- Captain
- Captains of our multi-crew ships
- Assist as needed in organization guidance and administration
- Courier
- Pilots specializing in fast-response deliveries
- Usually fly solo
- Pilot
- General pilots
- May specialize in ship type and role (solo, multicrew, escort, etc.)
- Support
- Planetside and Spacecraft crew
- May specialize in a specific role (flight engineer, co-pilot, medic, public relations, etc.)
- Recruit
- Unassigned new members of Aves Group
Please communicate with our Executive(s) to discuss your Rank.
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Other Miscellany – Breaking the 4th Wall
Primary Language: English
We welcome people of all languages, but official Group communications will be conducted primarily in English. If you speak another language and would be willing to translate as needed, that is fantastic – thank you. If needed, requests for translation should be sent out on the group chat.
Openmindedness
This is a game. We all come from different walks of life and have different views on the world, religion, politics, life, and everything else. If you wish to talk casually about such things, please feel free to do so privately and on your own time, but keep in mind that others may have differing views. Do not push your own views on others about anything outside of or not relevant to the game universe. This is not the place for that. Derogatory remarks, harassment, etc. may result in removal from the Organization with or without warning.
Founding
Aves Group was founded by zekompozer on February 17th, 2016.
(Yes, that was before CIG introduced the AVES helmet and armor set, which we love.)
Please feel free to contact him at any time. He lives in the western United States (UTC-8:00), and tends to be online and streams very occasionally late at night.
last updated
2025-02-28 (February 28th, 2025) Earth standard time