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Roberts Space Industries ®

Benchmark Solutions / BMKSL

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Benchmark Solutions strives to brings its customers un-duplicated service. Whether it’s transporting goods, protecting your assets, or finding that special item. We will get the job done.

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History

Founded on 7/15/2950 by SnowCrab1 and Wereknight. Operations began with SnowCrab running cargo to build an initial starting fund for the organization. Recruitment began later the same day as we pushed to gain new members and pilots excited about SC.

Manifesto

Benchmark Solutions strives to provide un-duplicated service in it’s endeavors. Our organization is built on three divisions. First, is the Trade Division, specializing in trading goods across the systems, this is the main financial operation and support for Benchmark Solutions. Second, is the Runner Division, who will focus on taking player created contracts for any type of lawful assistance. This includes, cargo pickups, mission help, escort services, and some pirate bounty help. Our third division is the Refuel Division, this will be a free service, funded by the other divisions, which will provide FREE OF CHARGE, refueling and rescue services to new (and experienced) pilots that get lost or stranded.

Charter

We hope to build a reputation of commitment, efficiency, and respect throughout the verse. We are hoping to grow large enough to provide services 24/7. We want to be a group that citizens know they can count on. Whether they need a pilot to fairy them to Hurston, to see a distant system, an escort for their own large cargo run, we want to be their first thought.

One end goal is to have a website hosted that will accept requests and email those requests to the appropriate division pilots (maybe, it will depend if pilots are comfortable receiving emails, if not the pilot may just need to watch the internal site and refresh occasionally). Pilots will then be able to navigate to the internal website and mark a job as checked out. This will keep multiple pilots from trying to take the same job and fighting over who gets it. Pilots will only be able to check out one job at a time, and limits may eventually be put in to allow everyone an equal opportunity to participate. This web functionality, may eventually be moved to a android and iPhone app, but that will be after some testing and developing of the systems.

While some of these things are not possible at the moment, we hope that as the game develops they will become possible.

Trade Division
  • 1. Pilots will return 10% of profits to Benchmark Solutions to help cover the costs of refueling services. And as the game progresses, we will be adding more benefits for our pilots. the other 90% is pure profit on the part of the pilot.
  • 2. Pilots can be Cargo or Fighter pilots, for cargo hauling or escorts respectively.
  • Illegal cargo is not allowed (while representing and ‘on duty’ for BMKSL). What you do on your own time, is your business, however, our organization upholds a certain standard and while representing our organization, things need to be kept within the confines of the law.
  • 3. Escort pilots will not engage unless engaged upon. Caveats to this rule are if an enemy ship is threatening the cargo ship (or escort ship) and will not retreat when requested.
  • 4. For the time being, mining will also fall under the Trade Division until a time when the mining division can be established.
Runner Division
  • 1. Pilots will return 10% of profits to Benchmark Solutions to help cover the costs of refueling services. And as the game progresses, we will be adding more benefits for our pilots. the other 90% is pure profit on the part of the pilot.
  • 2. Contracts may include any and all lawful needs. Pilots wishing to participate in illegal activities will need to stop representing BMKSL What you do on your own time, is your business, however, our organization upholds a certain standard and while representing our organization, things need to be kept within the confines of the law.
  • 3. Any pilot may apply, cargo (any size), fighter (any size), medical, refueling, discovery, exploration, etc.
Refueling Division
  • 4. The Refueling Division will provide FREE OF CHARGE refueling and rescue services to those in need. Whether the pilot is new or has been in the verse for some time.
  • 5. Fuelers and Rescuers, will not discriminate who we provide services to. (Aside from those with active bounties, these requests will not be accepted)
  • 6. Pilots are strictly voluntary. There is no pay, you are welcome to accept tips, but if, for any reason, our Officer team hears about you instigating the conversation about a tip. You will be removed from active duty, pending an investigation. You will no longer be able to run Refueling Division missions.
  • 7. Pilots of Medical, Refueling, and other Rescue type ships will be able to join.

We also want to provide a fun and safe environment for our pilots and members, anyone who feels harassed, slighted, or abused by another BMKSL pilot, or just needs to talk. Feel free to PM one of our founders or officers. Life is difficult enough, and video games should be an escape from what can be a harsh reality, we don’t want anyone’s escape to feel like a second prison.