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Council Responsibilities

2026-05-24T23:51:44Z

Redmustangs7: Input LOA and policy

<nowiki>**</nowiki>COMMAND ACTIVITY & LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY**

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>PURPOSE**

This policy establishes clear expectations for Command member activity and provides structured pathways for time away when needed. The goal is to distribute workload fairly, prevent burnout, and maintain momentum while recognizing that life happens.

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS**

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>Quarterly Individual Requirements:**

Every Command member should meet the following per quarter (every 3 months):

<nowiki>**</nowiki>GREEN Status (Normal Operations):**

- Host or co-host 1 event, AND

- Participate in 2 events hosted by others

<nowiki>**</nowiki>YELLOW Status (Reduced Operations):**

- Host or co-host 1 event, AND

- Participate in 1 event hosted by others

<nowiki>**</nowiki>RED Status (Game Broken/Non-Functional):**

- Event requirements suspended

- Active Discord engagement and community presence required

<nowiki>**</nowiki>What Counts as Hosting:**

- Event announced in Discord (event channels or VC announcement)

- Impromptu events count if announced and involve 3+ people (including host)

- Counts even if attendance is low - effort matters

- Counts even if game crashes or technical issues occur

- Co-hosting with another Command member counts for both

<nowiki>**</nowiki>What Counts as Participating:**

- Joining an event someone else organized

- Active engagement (not idle presence)

- Helping with event prep, setup, or coordination

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>Semi-Annual Collaborative Requirement:**

Every 6 months, all active Command members collaborate on 1 major org-wide event:

- **Q2 (April-June):** Major collaborative event

- **Q4 (October-December):** Major collaborative event

These are signature operations (Strike Groups, large-scale FPS events, cross-functional industrial ops) designed to showcase Command working together.

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Participation Options:**

- Attend and participate in the event

- Contribute to planning and coordination

- Provide prep work, logistics support, or post-event follow-up

- Alternative contribution via planning/prep if unable to attend due to schedule conflicts

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>Quarterly Tracking Schedule:**

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Q1 (January - March):** Host 1 + Participate 2

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Q2 (April - June):** Host 1 + Participate 2 + Collaborative event

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Q3 (July - September):** Host 1 + Participate 2

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Q4 (October - December):** Host 1 + Participate 2 + Collaborative event

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>Backend Work Recognition:**

Backend contributions (website development, strategic planning, systems administration, content creation, operations coordination) are valuable and recognized. However, they do not reduce the baseline community presence requirements above. Command is a leadership role that requires visibility.

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>OPERATIONAL STATUS SYSTEM**

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>GREEN Status (Normal Operations):**

- Game is stable and playable

- Full activity requirements apply

<nowiki>**</nowiki>YELLOW Status (Reduced Operations):**

- Major bugs, unplayable patches, or content drought

- Activity requirements reduced

- Command coordinates to establish agreed-upon standards for YELLOW triggers

<nowiki>**</nowiki>RED Status (Critical/Non-Functional):**

- Game is fundamentally broken or unplayable

- Event requirements suspended

- Focus shifts to Discord engagement, planning, and backend work

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Status Change Process:**

<nowiki>**</nowiki>When votes occur:**

- Any Command member may call for status vote at any time

- Mandatory reviews occur quarterly, within 2 weeks of major patches, and during Command meetings

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Vote requirements:**

- Simple majority of active Command members (not on LOA)

- Current status announced in Command chat and logged

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>LEAVE OF ABSENCE (LOA) POLICY**

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>Standard LOA (Game Burnout/Personal Reasons):**

Command members may take up to **4 months of LOA per year**.

Can be structured as:

- 1 x 4-month LOA

- 2 x 2-month LOAs

- 4 x 1-month LOAs

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Requirements:**

- Communicate to Command in advance when possible

- Cannot exceed 4 consecutive months without Command review

<nowiki>**</nowiki>After 4 consecutive months:**

- Return to active status, OR

- Request extension with timeline (requires Command vote), OR

- Step down to Paragon with priority reapplication rights

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>Protected LOA (Life Events):**

The following warrant automatic extended LOA with role protection:

- Military deployments

- Medical emergencies (member or immediate family)

- Birth/adoption of a child

- Major life transitions (moving, new job, family emergencies)

- Significant work travel

- Other major circumstances determined case-by-case

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Communication:**

Communicate ahead of time when possible. For unexpected situations, notify Command as soon as reasonably able.

<nowiki>**</nowiki>During Protected LOA:**

- Status updated to "Command LOA"

- Role protected for duration

- Member notifies Command when ready to return

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Extended Protected LOA (beyond 6 months):**

Command conducts check-in to assess timeline and maintain communication. Does not jeopardize standing.

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Important:** Protected LOA has no time cap and does not count toward the 4-month annual Standard LOA allowance.

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>LOA and Command Voting:**

Members on LOA are temporarily removed from Command voting:

- Do not count toward quorum

- Cannot vote during LOA period

- Voting rights restore upon return

This ensures decisions are made by active, engaged members present for context and execution.

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>IMPLEMENTATION**

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This policy takes effect upon Command vote approval.

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Activity tracking:**

- Event logging and Command oversight

- Transparent documentation

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Current Status:**

- Operational Status: GREEN

- First tracking period: Q2 2026

- First collaborative event: Q2 2026

Questions should be directed to Command leadership.

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<nowiki>**</nowiki>SUMMARY**

✅ Clear quarterly expectations

✅ Pathways for time away (Standard and Protected LOA)

✅ Fair workload distribution

✅ Flexibility during game issues or life circumstances

✅ Effort counts even when outcomes are imperfect

<nowiki>**</nowiki>The goal:** Show up when you can, communicate when you can't, and help carry the load so no one burns out.

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Uniforms

2025-09-29T02:33:06Z

Redmustangs7: Uploaded item finder for uniform.

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Leadership

2025-09-18T20:37:32Z

Redmustangs7: Took Deverde and Porthas

The following members are in command of The Ashguard Initiative, and posses the rank of [[Ranks Policy#Ascendant|Ascendant]]

'''03_USMC_SGT'''

'''Apollo'''

'''CanEhdianBacon'''

'''Clipper-13'''

'''Clutch86'''

'''Eggsbeater'''

'''Fifthdread'''

'''Goliath117'''

'''James Lordhunter'''

'''Maaaaaac'''

'''MightyTyr'''

'''Mil_freak'''

'''redmustangs7'''

'''S7upidity'''

'''Wiseman93'''

'''X_Fenrir_X'''

Rules & Regulations

2025-06-16T14:27:05Z

Redmustangs7: Added politics rules.

😃 1. Be cool, kind, and respectful to one another.

🚫2. No hate speech or harmful language.

✉️ 3. Do not spam.

📣 4. Approval by Command is needed for any self-promotion or advertisements.

🛡️ 5. No personal information.

🔞 6. Members shall be 18+ years old.

🤔 7. Rules are subject to common sense.

(Rules to be expanded and redone at some point in the future)

Political discussions are to take place only in the politics channel. The following rules are to be followed in the channel.

* Be Respectful
** Attack ideas, not people. No insults, slurs, or personal attacks.
* No Hate Speech
** Racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of hate speech are strictly forbidden.
* Stay On Topic
** Keep political talk in designated channels. Don’t derail other discussions.
* Use Sources
** Back up claims with sources. No conspiracy theories or misinformation.
* No Spam or Flooding
** Don’t flood the chat with walls of text, repeated messages, or off-topic memes.
* No Trolling or Flamebaiting
** Don’t post content just to provoke or irritate others.
* Mods Have Final Say
** Moderators can step in at any time. If asked to stop, stop.

Ranks Policy

2025-06-16T02:43:39Z

Redmustangs7: /* Points */ Updated activities log to service and operations log. Changed events to activities for points multiplier.

Below outlines information regarding the various Ranks within The Ashguard.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |'''Ranks'''
!Level
|-
|
|Freelancer
|0
|-
|
|Initiate
|1
|-
|
|Member
|2
|-
|
|Vanguard
|3
|-
|
|Warden
|4
|-
|
|Paragon
|5
|-
|
|Ascendant
|6
|}

== Rank Eligibility ==
Rank Eligibility shall be determined based on time in rank and accrued Points.

== Promotion Requirements ==
As we don't have a lot of statistical data to work with regarding how quickly people will be (for example) accruing Points toward advancement, the eligibility requirements for each rank presented below will be subject to revision based on game state or if they are determined to be improperly calibrated.

== Rank Rewards, Privileges and Duties ==
Our intention is that each rank should come with some tangible reward and/or privilege so that progression gives a meaningful sense of accomplishment and progress. However, lack of rank should not lock anyone out of participation in community / org Activities. These rewards, privileges and duties are subject to change as game systems come online and the org develops and grows.

== Promotion Council ==
The Promotion Council shall consist of a group of persons upon whom is bestowed the privilege and responsibility of processing promotions within the Rank Structure of the Ashguard Initiative.

It shall consist of the subset of Officers who have been selected for the self-styled "HR Committee"

They shall process requests for promotion by members who have met the Requirements for a new rank, as well as be responsible for designating Discord moderation roles, and processing (for want of better terminology) "Personnel Tickets".

* Points and the Activity Log
* Rank Eligibility shall be determined by "points", which are accrued through activity in the Org and the greater Community. Activities are to be a ''superset'' of both what we previously considered to be Events and Services. Anyone of any rank can begin hosting an Activity, and they ''may'' but are not ''required to be'', scheduled in advance.

=== Points ===
Points are the primary mechanism through which members attain Eligibility to be promoted to a higher Rank. They can be earned through Activities, which will be recorded for posterity on the service or operations hubs respective to the activity participated in.

== Activities ==
When groups of 3 or more are playing together in Star Citizen inside of the Ashguard Initiative Discord server, the members of the group can put in a log into the service or operations log on the Ashguard dashboard. Activities grant 1 point per person. Anyone can log activities with the exception of Events. These activities must be open to the org as a whole.

Activities can include however are not limited to:

* Services
* Running bunker
* Group expeditions to the IAE Showroom
* Extended mining or salvage groups
* Cargo runs
* Events
* Other activities not listed that occur inside of Star Citizen.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Some activities may earn greater than 1 point per hour based on a ruling from the Ascendants. This should not exceed a 3 point multiplier.

== Services ==

* A "Service" is any operation involving a member or group of members going out of their way to assist another player in need, be it medical, fuel, transport, combat, or a lost kitten. No minimum party size.
**1 Point per participant making a good-faith effort to lend assistance

== Events ==
An "Event" is an activity, usually planned in advance, designed to bring a group of people together in common cause and purpose, usually in-game

* 1 Point per participant

== Promotion via Acclaim ==
One month after the ranking system goes into effect, members will become eligible for promotion through a process called acclaim.

Any member of higher rank may nominate a lower-ranked member to be promoted by one level. That nomination must then be seconded by another member who is also at least one rank above the nominee. Once seconded, the Promotion Council will commence a review of the nominee.

From that point, there is a 48-hour window for objections. If no objections are raised—or if any that are raised are reviewed and found to lack merit—the promotion will take effect at the end of the objection window.

If a valid objection is submitted, the Promotion Council will review the concern and make a final decision based on the merit of the objection. Valid objections should be based on conduct, participation, or eligibility—not personal grievances or vague disagreements.

To ensure fairness and avoid abuse, the following rules apply:

• A member may only nominate the same person once per rank level.

• Members who were promoted through acclaim must use another method for their next promotion before becoming eligible for acclaim again.

• A member may only receive one acclaim-based promotion for every two total promotions.

• Coordinated or repeated nomination patterns involving the same small group will be reviewed and may result in denial if favoritism is suspected.

• Acclaim cannot be used to fast-track inactive or disengaged members. Nominees must still meet general expectations for participation and presence within the community.

The Promotion Council reserves the right to deny acclaim promotions if any part of the process appears to be manipulated or misused.

= Ranks =
Below outlines the Ranks within The Ashguard Initiative, starting with the lowest rank.

=== Freelancer ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Join the Discord

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Visitors have no rewards other than our illustrious company and esteem.

=== Initiate ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Must join the Org in RSI Spectrum and add themselves to the AGI Dashboard; any Freelancer who has joined both the RSI Spectrum and AGI Dashboard can request to be a new provisional member.

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 25.000 αUEC initiation reward
* The Privilege of hosting ad-hoc Activities, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members of the community (including the host) are involved

=== Member ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 5 Points
* At least 1 week of time as Initiate

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 100,000 αUEC promotion reward

=== Vanguard ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 15 Points
* At least 2 weeks of time in Member

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

=== Warden ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 25 Points
* At least 6 weeks of time as Vanguard

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 500,000 αUEC promotion reward
* The Privilege of hosting scheduled Activities coordinated with the Event Scheduler feature of Discord, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members (including the host) of the community are involved

=== Paragon ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 50 Points
* At least 12 weeks of time as Warden

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 5,000,000 αUEC promotion reward
* Additional Discord server permissions to move, mute, and deafen others in the discord to assist in maintaining peace and harmony in the discord

=== Ascendant ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Only at invitation and with deliberation and consent of existing Officer
* Ineligible for Promotion via Acclaim
* At least 16 weeks of time at Warden or higher

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Bestowed with the privilege of steering the direction and evolution of the Ashguard Initiative. Responsible for addressing any concerns or disputes with its membership.

Ranks Policy

2025-06-16T02:18:04Z

Redmustangs7: /* Seeding New Ranks */ Removed the seeding of new ranks due to vote passing.

Below outlines information regarding the various Ranks within The Ashguard.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |'''Ranks'''
!Level
|-
|
|Freelancer
|0
|-
|
|Initiate
|1
|-
|
|Member
|2
|-
|
|Vanguard
|3
|-
|
|Warden
|4
|-
|
|Paragon
|5
|-
|
|Ascendant
|6
|}

== Rank Eligibility ==
Rank Eligibility shall be determined based on time in rank and accrued Points.

== Promotion Requirements ==
As we don't have a lot of statistical data to work with regarding how quickly people will be (for example) accruing Points toward advancement, the eligibility requirements for each rank presented below will be subject to revision based on game state or if they are determined to be improperly calibrated.

== Rank Rewards, Privileges and Duties ==
Our intention is that each rank should come with some tangible reward and/or privilege so that progression gives a meaningful sense of accomplishment and progress. However, lack of rank should not lock anyone out of participation in community / org Activities. These rewards, privileges and duties are subject to change as game systems come online and the org develops and grows.

== Promotion Council ==
The Promotion Council shall consist of a group of persons upon whom is bestowed the privilege and responsibility of processing promotions within the Rank Structure of the Ashguard Initiative.

It shall consist of the subset of Officers who have been selected for the self-styled "HR Committee"

They shall process requests for promotion by members who have met the Requirements for a new rank, as well as be responsible for designating Discord moderation roles, and processing (for want of better terminology) "Personnel Tickets".

* Points and the Activity Log
* Rank Eligibility shall be determined by "points", which are accrued through activity in the Org and the greater Community. Activities are to be a ''superset'' of both what we previously considered to be Events and Services. Anyone of any rank can begin hosting an Activity, and they ''may'' but are not ''required to be'', scheduled in advance.

=== Points ===
Points are the primary mechanism through which members attain Eligibility to be promoted to a higher Rank. They can be earned through Activities, which will be recorded for posterity on the Activity Log.

== Activities ==
When groups of 3 or more are playing together in Star Citizen or other games inside of the Ashguard Initiative Discord server, the members of the group can put in an activity log on the Ashguard dashboard. Activities grant 1 point per person. Anyone can log activities with the exception of Events. These activities must be open to the org as a whole.

Activities can include however are not limited to:

* Services
* Running bunker
* Group expeditions to the IAE Showroom
* Extended mining or salvage groups
* Cargo runs
* Events
* Things that other activities not listed that occur inside of Star Citizen.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Some events may earn greater than 1 point per hour based on a ruling from the Ascendants. This should not exceed a 3 point multiplier.

== Services ==

* A "Service" is any operation involving a member or group of members going out of their way to assist another player in need, be it medical, fuel, transport, combat, or a lost kitten. No minimum party size.
** 1 Point per participant making a good-faith effort to lend assistance

== Events ==
An "Event" is an activity, usually planned in advance, designed to bring a group of people together in common cause and purpose, usually in-game

* 1 Point per participant

== Promotion via Acclaim ==
One month after the ranking system goes into effect, members will become eligible for promotion through a process called acclaim.

Any member of higher rank may nominate a lower-ranked member to be promoted by one level. That nomination must then be seconded by another member who is also at least one rank above the nominee. Once seconded, the Promotion Council will commence a review of the nominee.

From that point, there is a 48-hour window for objections. If no objections are raised—or if any that are raised are reviewed and found to lack merit—the promotion will take effect at the end of the objection window.

If a valid objection is submitted, the Promotion Council will review the concern and make a final decision based on the merit of the objection. Valid objections should be based on conduct, participation, or eligibility—not personal grievances or vague disagreements.

To ensure fairness and avoid abuse, the following rules apply:

• A member may only nominate the same person once per rank level.

• Members who were promoted through acclaim must use another method for their next promotion before becoming eligible for acclaim again.

• A member may only receive one acclaim-based promotion for every two total promotions.

• Coordinated or repeated nomination patterns involving the same small group will be reviewed and may result in denial if favoritism is suspected.

• Acclaim cannot be used to fast-track inactive or disengaged members. Nominees must still meet general expectations for participation and presence within the community.

The Promotion Council reserves the right to deny acclaim promotions if any part of the process appears to be manipulated or misused.

= Ranks =
Below outlines the Ranks within The Ashguard Initiative, starting with the lowest rank.

=== Freelancer ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Join the Discord

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Visitors have no rewards other than our illustrious company and esteem.

=== Initiate ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Must join the Org in RSI Spectrum and add themselves to the AGI Dashboard; any Freelancer who has joined both the RSI Spectrum and AGI Dashboard can request to be a new provisional member.

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 25.000 αUEC initiation reward
* The Privilege of hosting ad-hoc Activities, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members of the community (including the host) are involved

=== Member ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 5 Points
* At least 1 week of time as Initiate

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 100,000 αUEC promotion reward

=== Vanguard ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 15 Points
* At least 2 weeks of time in Member

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

=== Warden ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 25 Points
* At least 6 weeks of time as Vanguard

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 500,000 αUEC promotion reward
* The Privilege of hosting scheduled Activities coordinated with the Event Scheduler feature of Discord, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members (including the host) of the community are involved

=== Paragon ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 50 Points
* At least 12 weeks of time as Warden

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 5,000,000 αUEC promotion reward
* Additional Discord server permissions to move, mute, and deafen others in the discord to assist in maintaining peace and harmony in the discord

=== Ascendant ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Only at invitation and with deliberation and consent of existing Officer
* Ineligible for Promotion via Acclaim
* At least 16 weeks of time at Warden or higher

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Bestowed with the privilege of steering the direction and evolution of the Ashguard Initiative. Responsible for addressing any concerns or disputes with its membership.

Rules & Regulations

2025-06-13T22:43:38Z

Redmustangs7: Updated rules got ride of rule 6 it was duplicate of rule 2.

Rules & Regulations

2025-06-13T22:37:31Z

Redmustangs7: Added 18+ rule

Ranks Policy

2025-06-13T22:34:45Z

Redmustangs7: /* Activities */

Below outlines information regarding the various Ranks within The Ashguard.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |'''Ranks'''
!Level
|-
|
|Freelancer
|0
|-
|
|Initiate
|1
|-
|
|Member
|2
|-
|
|Vanguard
|3
|-
|
|Warden
|4
|-
|
|Paragon
|5
|-
|
|Ascendant
|6
|}

== Rank Eligibility ==
Rank Eligibility shall be determined based on time in rank and accrued Points.

== Promotion Requirements ==
As we don't have a lot of statistical data to work with regarding how quickly people will be (for example) accruing Points toward advancement, the eligibility requirements for each rank presented below will be subject to revision based on game state or if they are determined to be improperly calibrated.

== Rank Rewards, Privileges and Duties ==
Our intention is that each rank should come with some tangible reward and/or privilege so that progression gives a meaningful sense of accomplishment and progress. However, lack of rank should not lock anyone out of participation in community / org Activities. These rewards, privileges and duties are subject to change as game systems come online and the org develops and grows.

== Promotion Council ==
The Promotion Council shall consist of a group of persons upon whom is bestowed the privilege and responsibility of processing promotions within the Rank Structure of the Ashguard Initiative.

It shall consist of the subset of Officers who have been selected for the self-styled "HR Committee"

They shall process requests for promotion by members who have met the Requirements for a new rank, as well as be responsible for designating Discord moderation roles, and processing (for want of better terminology) "Personnel Tickets".

* Points and the Activity Log
* Rank Eligibility shall be determined by "points", which are accrued through activity in the Org and the greater Community. Activities are to be a ''superset'' of both what we previously considered to be Events and Services. Anyone of any rank can begin hosting an Activity, and they ''may'' but are not ''required to be'', scheduled in advance.

=== Points ===
Points are the primary mechanism through which members attain Eligibility to be promoted to a higher Rank. They can be earned through Activities, which will be recorded for posterity on the Activity Log.

== Activities ==
When groups of 3 or more are playing together in Star Citizen or other games inside of the Ashguard Initiative Discord server, the members of the group can put in an activity log on the Ashguard dashboard. Activities grant 1 point per person. Anyone can log activities with the exception of Events. These activities must be open to the org as a whole.

Activities can include however are not limited to:

* Services
* Running bunker
* Group expeditions to the IAE Showroom
* Extended mining or salvage groups
* Cargo runs
* Events
* Things that other activities not listed that occur inside of Star Citizen.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Some events may earn greater than 1 point per hour based on a ruling from the Ascendants. This should not exceed a 3 point multiplier.

== Services ==

* A "Service" is any operation involving a member or group of members going out of their way to assist another player in need, be it medical, fuel, transport, combat, or a lost kitten. No minimum party size.
** 1 Point per participant making a good-faith effort to lend assistance

== Events ==
An "Event" is an activity, usually planned in advance, designed to bring a group of people together in common cause and purpose, usually in-game

* 1 Point per participant

== Promotion via Acclaim ==
One month after the ranking system goes into effect, members will become eligible for promotion through a process called acclaim.

Any member of higher rank may nominate a lower-ranked member to be promoted by one level. That nomination must then be seconded by another member who is also at least one rank above the nominee. Once seconded, the Promotion Council will commence a review of the nominee.

From that point, there is a 48-hour window for objections. If no objections are raised—or if any that are raised are reviewed and found to lack merit—the promotion will take effect at the end of the objection window.

If a valid objection is submitted, the Promotion Council will review the concern and make a final decision based on the merit of the objection. Valid objections should be based on conduct, participation, or eligibility—not personal grievances or vague disagreements.

To ensure fairness and avoid abuse, the following rules apply:

• A member may only nominate the same person once per rank level.

• Members who were promoted through acclaim must use another method for their next promotion before becoming eligible for acclaim again.

• A member may only receive one acclaim-based promotion for every two total promotions.

• Coordinated or repeated nomination patterns involving the same small group will be reviewed and may result in denial if favoritism is suspected.

• Acclaim cannot be used to fast-track inactive or disengaged members. Nominees must still meet general expectations for participation and presence within the community.

The Promotion Council reserves the right to deny acclaim promotions if any part of the process appears to be manipulated or misused.

== Seeding New Ranks ==
Within one month of adoption of this ranking system, any person with the "Ashen" Discord Role may petition the Promotion Council for a promotion to a higher rank representative of their tenure in RS1 and their contributions to The Ashguard Initiative.

This will be a one-time option and only briefly offered and will not be used as a normal promotion regimen.

= Ranks =
Below outlines the Ranks within The Ashguard Initiative, starting with the lowest rank.

=== Freelancer ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Join the Discord

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Visitors have no rewards other than our illustrious company and esteem.

=== Initiate ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Must join the Org in RSI Spectrum and add themselves to the AGI Dashboard; any Freelancer who has joined both the RSI Spectrum and AGI Dashboard can request to be a new provisional member.

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 25.000 αUEC initiation reward
* The Privilege of hosting ad-hoc Activities, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members of the community (including the host) are involved

=== Member ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 5 Points
* At least 1 week of time as Initiate

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 100,000 αUEC promotion reward

=== Vanguard ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 15 Points
* At least 2 weeks of time in Member

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

=== Warden ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 25 Points
* At least 6 weeks of time as Vanguard

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 500,000 αUEC promotion reward
* The Privilege of hosting scheduled Activities coordinated with the Event Scheduler feature of Discord, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members (including the host) of the community are involved

=== Paragon ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 50 Points
* At least 12 weeks of time as Warden

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 5,000,000 αUEC promotion reward
* Additional Discord server permissions to move, mute, and deafen others in the discord to assist in maintaining peace and harmony in the discord

=== Ascendant ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Only at invitation and with deliberation and consent of existing Officer
* Ineligible for Promotion via Acclaim
* At least 16 weeks of time at Warden or higher

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Bestowed with the privilege of steering the direction and evolution of the Ashguard Initiative. Responsible for addressing any concerns or disputes with its membership.

Ranks Policy

2025-05-25T02:51:37Z

Redmustangs7: Updated

Below outlines information regarding the various Ranks within The Ashguard.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |'''Ranks'''
!Level
|-
|
|Freelancer
|0
|-
|
|Initiate
|1
|-
|
|Member
|2
|-
|
|Vanguard
|3
|-
|
|Warden
|4
|-
|
|Paragon
|5
|-
|
|Ascendant
|6
|}

== Rank Eligibility ==
Rank Eligibility shall be determined based on time in rank and accrued Points.

== Promotion Requirements ==
As we don't have a lot of statistical data to work with regarding how quickly people will be (for example) accruing Points toward advancement, the eligibility requirements for each rank presented below will be subject to revision based on game state or if they are determined to be improperly calibrated.

== Rank Rewards, Privileges and Duties ==
Our intention is that each rank should come with some tangible reward and/or privilege so that progression gives a meaningful sense of accomplishment and progress. However, lack of rank should not lock anyone out of participation in community / org Activities. These rewards, privileges and duties are subject to change as game systems come online and the org develops and grows.

== Promotion Council ==
The Promotion Council shall consist of a group of persons upon whom is bestowed the privilege and responsibility of processing promotions within the Rank Structure of the Ashguard Initiative.

It shall consist of the subset of Officers who have been selected for the self-styled "HR Committee"

They shall process requests for promotion by members who have met the Requirements for a new rank, as well as be responsible for designating Discord moderation roles, and processing (for want of better terminology) "Personnel Tickets".

* Points and the Activity Log
* Rank Eligibility shall be determined by "points", which are accrued through activity in the Org and the greater Community. Activities are to be a ''superset'' of both what we previously considered to be Events and Services. Anyone of any rank can begin hosting an Activity, and they ''may'' but are not ''required to be'', scheduled in advance.

=== Points ===
Points are the primary mechanism through which members attain Eligibility to be promoted to a higher Rank. They can be earned through Activities, which will be recorded for posterity on the Activity Log.

== Activities ==
When groups of 3 or more are playing together in Star Citizen or other games inside of the Ashguard Initiative Discord server, the members of the group can put in an activity log on the Ashguard dashboard. Activities generally grant 1 point per hour per person in attendance. Anyone can log activities with the exception of Events. These activities must be open to the org as a whole.

Activities can include however are not limited to:

* Services
* Running bunker
* Open D&D Campaigns
* Impromptu game sessions in the Wormhole
* Group expeditions to the IAE Showroom
* Extended mining or salvage groups
* Cargo runs
* Events

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Some events may earn greater than 1 point per hour based on a ruling from the Ascendants. This should not exceed a 3 point multiplier.

== Services ==

* A "Service" is any operation involving a member or group of members going out of their way to assist another player in need, be it medical, fuel, transport, combat, or a lost kitten. No minimum party size.
** 1 Point per participant making a good-faith effort to lend assistance

== Events ==
An "Event" is an activity, usually planned in advance, designed to bring a group of people together in common cause and purpose, usually in-game

* 1 Point per participant

== Promotion via Acclaim ==
One month after the ranking system goes into effect, members will become eligible for promotion through a process called acclaim.

Any member of higher rank may nominate a lower-ranked member to be promoted by one level. That nomination must then be seconded by another member who is also at least one rank above the nominee. Once seconded, the Promotion Council will commence a review of the nominee.

From that point, there is a 48-hour window for objections. If no objections are raised—or if any that are raised are reviewed and found to lack merit—the promotion will take effect at the end of the objection window.

If a valid objection is submitted, the Promotion Council will review the concern and make a final decision based on the merit of the objection. Valid objections should be based on conduct, participation, or eligibility—not personal grievances or vague disagreements.

To ensure fairness and avoid abuse, the following rules apply:

• A member may only nominate the same person once per rank level.

• Members who were promoted through acclaim must use another method for their next promotion before becoming eligible for acclaim again.

• A member may only receive one acclaim-based promotion for every two total promotions.

• Coordinated or repeated nomination patterns involving the same small group will be reviewed and may result in denial if favoritism is suspected.

• Acclaim cannot be used to fast-track inactive or disengaged members. Nominees must still meet general expectations for participation and presence within the community.

The Promotion Council reserves the right to deny acclaim promotions if any part of the process appears to be manipulated or misused.

== Seeding New Ranks ==
Within one month of adoption of this ranking system, any person with the "Ashen" Discord Role may petition the Promotion Council for a promotion to a higher rank representative of their tenure in RS1 and their contributions to The Ashguard Initiative.

This will be a one-time option and only briefly offered and will not be used as a normal promotion regimen.

= Ranks =
Below outlines the Ranks within The Ashguard Initiative, starting with the lowest rank.

=== Freelancer ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Join the Discord

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Visitors have no rewards other than our illustrious company and esteem.

=== Initiate ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Must join the Org in RSI Spectrum and add themselves to the AGI Dashboard; any Freelancer who has joined both the RSI Spectrum and AGI Dashboard can request to be a new provisional member.

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 25.000 αUEC initiation reward
* The Privilege of hosting ad-hoc Activities, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members of the community (including the host) are involved

=== Member ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 5 Points
* At least 1 week of time as Initiate

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 100,000 αUEC promotion reward

=== Vanguard ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 15 Points
* At least 2 weeks of time in Member

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

=== Warden ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 25 Points
* At least 6 weeks of time as Vanguard

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 500,000 αUEC promotion reward
* The Privilege of hosting scheduled Activities coordinated with the Event Scheduler feature of Discord, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members (including the host) of the community are involved

=== Paragon ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 50 Points
* At least 12 weeks of time as Warden

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 5,000,000 αUEC promotion reward
* Additional Discord server permissions to move, mute, and deafen others in the discord to assist in maintaining peace and harmony in the discord

=== Ascendant ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Only at invitation and with deliberation and consent of existing Officer
* Ineligible for Promotion via Acclaim
* At least 16 weeks of time at Warden or higher

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Bestowed with the privilege of steering the direction and evolution of the Ashguard Initiative. Responsible for addressing any concerns or disputes with its membership.

Ranks Policy

2025-05-20T22:44:03Z

Redmustangs7: Activities information. Condensed and consolidated information and attempted to optimize flow.

Below outlines information regarding the various Ranks within The Ashguard.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |'''Ranks'''
!Level
|-
|
|Freelancer
|0
|-
|
|Initiate
|1
|-
|
|Member
|2
|-
|
|Vanguard
|3
|-
|
|Warden
|4
|-
|
|Paragon
|5
|-
|
|Ascendant
|6
|}

== Rank Eligibility ==
Rank Eligibility shall be determined based on time in rank and accrued Points.

== Promotion Requirements ==
As we don't have a lot of statistical data to work with regarding how quickly people will be (for example) accruing Points toward advancement, the eligibility requirements for each rank presented below will be subject to revision based on game state or if they are determined to be improperly calibrated.

== Rank Rewards, Privileges and Duties ==
Our intention is that each rank should come with some tangible reward and/or privilege so that progression gives a meaningful sense of accomplishment and progress. However, lack of rank should not lock anyone out of participation in community / org Activities. These rewards, privileges and duties are subject to change as game systems come online and the org develops and grows.

== Promotion Council ==
The Promotion Council shall consist of a group of persons upon whom is bestowed the privilege and responsibility of processing promotions within the Rank Structure of the Ashguard Initiative.

It shall consist of the subset of Officers who have been selected for the self-styled "HR Committee"

They shall process requests for promotion by members who have met the Requirements for a new rank, as well as be responsible for designating Discord moderation roles, and processing (for want of better terminology) "Personnel Tickets".

* Points and the Activity Log
* Rank Eligibility shall be determined by "points", which are accrued through activity in the Org and the greater Community. Activities are to be a ''superset'' of both what we previously considered to be Events and Services. Anyone of any rank can begin hosting an Activity, and they ''may'' but are not ''required to be'', scheduled in advance.

=== Points ===
Points are the primary mechanism through which members attain Eligibility to be promoted to a higher Rank. They can be earned through Activities, which will be recorder for posterity on the Activity Log.

== Activities ==
When groups of 3 or more are playing together in Star Citizen or other games inside of the Ashguard Initiate Discord server the members of the group can put in an activity log on the Ashguard dashboard. Activities generally grant 1 point per hour per person in attendance. Anyone can log activities with the exception of Events. These activities must be open to the org as a whole.

Activities can include however are not limited to:

* Services
* Running bunker
* Open D&D Campaigns
* Impromptu game sessions in the Wormhole
* Group expeditions to the IAE Showroom
* Extended mining or salvage groups
* Cargo runs
* Events

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Some events may earn greater than 1 point per hour based on a ruling from the Ascendant. This should not exceed a 3 point multiplier.

== Services ==

* A "Service" is any operation involving a member or group of members going out of their way to assist another player in need, be it medical, fuel, transport, combat, or a lost kitten. No minimum party size.
** 1 Point per participant making a good-faith effort to lend assistance

== Events ==
An "Event" is an activity, usually planned in advance, designed to bring a group of people together in common cause and purpose, usually in-game

* 1 Point per participant

== Promotion via Acclaim ==
Starting one month after the Ranking system is adopted and promotions begin to take effect, this option will be made available:

Irrespective of any Rank Eligibility requirements, any person of a higher rank can nominate any person of a lower rank to be promoted up one step.

At least one other person must second the nomination, and that other person must also be at least one rank higher than the nominee

If there is a second, the Promotion Council will put forth that the nominee is being considered. If an objection is raised within 48 hours and not found to be frivolous, capricious, or retaliatory, then the promotion not take effect.

If no objections are raised, or any objections are themselves found to be meritless as previously enumerated, then the promotion takes effect upon expiry of the objection window.

If an objection is raised and needs to be investigated with regard to its merit at or near the end of the objection window, the promotion or lack thereof will take effect upon the determination of the merit of the objection.

No person can put forth the same nominee more than once.

No person can rise through acclaim if they have attained their current rank through acclaim.

== Seeding New Ranks ==
Within one week of adoption of this ranking system, any person with the "Ashen" Discord Role may petition the Promotion Council for a promotion to a higher rank representative of their tenure in RS1 and their contributions to The Ashguard Initiative.

This will be a one-time option and only briefly offered and will not be used as a normal promotion regimen.

= Ranks =
Below outlines the Ranks within The Ashguard Initiative, starting with the lowest rank.

=== Freelancer ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Join the Discord

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Visitors have no rewards other than our illustrious company and esteem.

=== Initiate ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Must join the Org in RSI Spectrum and add themselves to the AGI Dashboard; any compliant Freelancer can request to be a new provisional member.

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 25.000 αUEC initiation reward
* The Privilege of hosting ad-hoc Activities, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members of the community (including the host) are involved

=== Member ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 5 Points
* At least 1 week of time as Initiate

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 100,000 αUEC promotion reward

=== Vanguard ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 15 Points
* At least 2 weeks of time in Member

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

=== Warden ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 25 Points
* At least 6 weeks of time as Vanguard

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 500,000 αUEC promotion reward
* The Privilege of hosting scheduled Activities coordinated with the Event Scheduler feature of Discord, which will be eligible for Points so long as at least three members (including the host) of the community are involved

=== Paragon ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* 50 Points
* At least 12 weeks of time as Warden

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* 5,000,000 αUEC promotion reward
* Possibly some Discord moderation ability?
** Server mute?

=== Ascendant ===
Requirement for eligibility:

* Only at invitation and with deliberation and consent of existing Officer
* Ineligible for Promotion via Acclaim
* At least 16 weeks of time at Warden or higher

Rewards, Privileges, and Duties

* Bestowed with the privilege of steering the direction and evolution of the Ashguard Initiative. Responsible for addressing any concerns or disputes with its membership.