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CORE PRINCIPLES
INTEGRITY
We demonstrate the highest degree of integrity and honor in the services to Empyrean Collective. We are committed to instilling professional and ethical behavior in all our community members and service members.
EXCELLENCE
We raise the bar high for our commitment to operational excellence. At the same time we empower our people to deliver powerful solutions while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and commitment to excellence.
TEAMWORK
We promote and support a diverse, yet unified team. While respecting the individuality of our people, we work together as a team to meet our customers’ goals. We deploy willingly to the most remote and dangerous regions, leveraging our unique skill set in support of our customers’ missions.
GOVERNANCE
We take responsibility for our performance legally and ethically. We have a diverse Board of Directors that provides oversight and guidance to best serve our customers.
DIGNITY
We honor the rights and beliefs of our fellow associates, our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we operate. We treat others with dignity and respect.
INNOVATION
We value, encourage, and enable our employees, teammates, and associates to develop innovative and pragmatic solutions to real-world challenges.

OPERATIONAL POLICIES

This Charter of Black Star Initiative, as ratified on the Twenty Second of October of the year 2900 hereby sets aside the rules, regulations, and code of this organization as determined by its founders.
Article One, Conduct and Expectations of Enlisted Employees:

Each employee enlisted in Empyrean Collective is expected to follow the rules, regulations, and conduct set forth under Article One and its following sections.

I. An Empyrean Collective member is expected to hold their self with honor, respect, and professionalism at all times.

II. An Empyrean Collective member is expected, while in the verse, to follow the orders of their superiors to the best of his or her ability.

III. An Empyrean Collective member is expected to fulfill their designated position to the best of their abilities. In a competitive setting, An Empyrean Collective member that is found to be under performing may have their individual performance reviewed by their section peers.
Article Two, Chain of Command & Positions:

Employee are subordinate to each officer in their command structure above them, and are in command of each employee subordinate to themselves. Each employee is expected to rise to the expectations and duties of their station as set forth under Article Two and its following sections.

I. Rankings and Positions are laid out thus, and in order from subordinate to superior:

a) Recruit – A probationary / trial rank which indicates that a employee is new to the mercenary unit and has not yet been assigned to a section.

b) Petty Officer First Class – Empyrean Collective members who are experienced and have accumulated an in-depth knowledge of their position in the organization.

c) Chief – Empyrean Collective members who have been assigned command of a section and are the superior officers to the members within that section.

d) Master Chief – Empyrean Collective members who are the key components of EC. Master Chiefs are five in number and will not increase or decrease. Special circumstances may arise that will require the appointment of a new Master Chief. The new Master Chief is voted upon by other Master Chiefs following a majority vote.

e) Commanders and Admirals – Empyrean Collective members who are external from rank system and represent other units.

II. Empyrean Collective members may be designated section leader if those in the section are in agreement with the designation. A section must have at least four (4) members to be formed and may not exceed 8 members in total.

III. When promoted to a position (Master Chief) that allows command of a section, it is the responsibility of the promoted employee to enlist their subordinates. An officer is encouraged to form tight bonds with specific members, but is allowed to enlist any member subordinate to them for command directly before a mission, unless a superior officer chooses otherwise. Section leaders are also expected to actively build game-play chemistry between members under their command.
Article Three, Code of Conduct & Punishment

Empyrean Collective members enlisted may be subject to dismissal (removal from the unit) based upon infractions committed. Infractions are classified as outlined below:

I. Minor Infractions – In the event that a minor infraction has been committed by a member and there is sufficient supporting evidence of the infraction, the member will be given a written warning from a superior officer. If three (3) minor infractions are committed within a 30-day period, the offender is removed from the unit. If at the end of this period no infractions are committed, the earliest infraction will be removed from that pilots record.
List of Minor Infractions

EXCESSIVE USE INSULTING OR HARASSING LANGUAGE DIRECTED TOWARDS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A GROUP OF PEOPLE
EXCESSIVE USE OF INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE
EXCESSIVE SPAMMING OR TROLLING
RELIGIOUS DEBATES
FREQUENT INSUBORDINATION DURING A COMPETITIVE DROP

II. Major Infractions – In the event that a major infraction has been committed by a member and there is sufficient supporting evidence of the infraction, the aforementioned member will be removed from the mercenary unit and banned from accessing the resources of the unit.
List of Major Infractions:

RACIAL / ETHNIC HARASSMENT
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
REAL-LIFE VIOLENT THREATS
DISTRIBUTION OF REAL-LIFE PERSONAL INFORMATION
POSTING CHEATS, HACKS, TROJAN HORSES OR MALICIOUS PROGRAMS

These are the rules, regulation, and code as determined by the Founders of Empyrean Collective, on the signing of this Charter, on the Twelth of December of the year 2019. All who are enlisted among the ranks of Empyrean Collective must abide by these rules or find themselves punished as set aside by the rules.