Armed Coalition of Valor

The Armed Coalition of Valor is a new alliance on the Aqua Sphere, founded on May 6, 2007. The ACV is a militaristic alliance, striving for the ultimate proficiency in combat and discipline. The government of the ACV is the General Staff, with the Commanding Officer of the General Staff serving as the de facto leader of the alliance.

The Armed Coalition is also a protectorate of the Mostly Harmless Alliance.

Section I: Preamble
This document contains the rules and regulations of the Armed Coalition of Valor, as well as establishing the organization and boundaries of the government of the Armed Coalition of Valor.

Section II: Membership
Membership in the Armed Coalition of Valor is a privelage, not a right. As such, there are certain qualifications for one to become a member of the Armed Coalition. Those qualifications are listed below. Article I: Qualifications for Membership

In order for an applicant to become a a member nation in the Armed Coalition, one must meet all of the following requirements;

- An enlistee cannot be involved in any defensive nor offensive wars. - An enlistee must agree to follow the Charter of the Armed Coalition. - An enlistee must pass the Basic Training Course, as given by the Logistics Officer of the Armed Coalition. - An enlistee must have over 1,000 Nation Strength. - An enlistee must be on the Aqua Team.

Section III: Government of the Armed Coalition of Valor
The Armed Coalition of Valor shall be led by the Commanding Officer, his Executive Officer and the General Staff of the Armed Coalition. The following articles clarify the limits and powers of each position within the government of the Armed Coalition.

Article I: The Commanding Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor

The Commanding Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor is the de facto Head of State, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief and the public face of the Armed Coalition. The Commanding Officer has final say in all alliance matters, and is responsible for approving the nominees for the General Staff (Section III, Article II), as well as appointing the Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition. In addition, the Commanding Officer shall hold the rank of Four-Star General. In times of war, the Commanding Officer shall have the option of taking the rank of Field General.

Article IA: Succession, Absence and Removal

Should the Commanding Officer of the Armed Coalition find himself/herself unable to remain active for a lengthy period of time, or feels that he/she is no longer able to serve the alliance in an honorable manner, he/she may resign from the position of Commanding Officer with his/her Executive Officer being promoted promptly afterwards.

In the event of an absence no greater than three weeks, the Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor shall act in their stead, temporarily holding all of the powers and responsibilities vested in the Commanding Officer. Upon the return of the Commanding Officer, the Executive Officer will return to his/her normal duties.

Should the Commanding Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor breach the Uniform Code of Military Justice in a grotesque manner, the Executive Officer has the right to call an emergency session of the General Staff calling for the resignation of the Commanding Officer. Should the General Staff vote unanimously in favor of the movement, the Commanding Officer shall be removed from his/her position, and the Executive Officer shall immediately fill it.

Article IB: Powers of the Commanding Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor

The Commanding Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor shall serve as the Head of State, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, and Face of the Armed Coalition. As such, he/she has the final say in all alliance matters, including but not limited to; Finance, Military, Training, Recruitment, and Foreign Affairs.

The Commanding Officer of the Armed Coalition shall have the power to appoint an Executive Officer to serve under his command, acting as his number-two. The Commanding Officer shall also have final say in all appointments to the General Staff.

Article II: The Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor

The Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor is the second in command, trumped only by the Commanding Officer. The Commanding Officer is responsible for nominating members of the Officer Corps to the General Staff of the Armed Coalition and shall organize and oversee meetings of the General Staff. In addition, the Executive Officer shall hold the rank of Lieutenant General.

Article IIA: Succession, Absence and Removal

Should the Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition find himself/herself unable to remain active for a lengthy period of time, or feels that he/she is no longer able to serve the alliance in an honorable manner, he/she may resign from the position of Executive Officer with the Commanding Officer promptly promoting an officer of the General Staff afterwards.

In the event of an absence no greater than three weeks, the Operations Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor shall act in their stead, temporarily holding all of the powers and responsibilities vested in the Executive Officer. Upon the return of the Executive Officer, the Operations Officer will return to his/her normal duties.

Should the Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor breach the Uniform Code of Military Justice in a grotesque manner, neglect his duties, or be a cause for harm to the Armed Coalition both militarily or politically, the Commanding Officer has the right to remove the Executive Officer immediately, based on his/her own judgment. Should this occur, the Commanding Officer must choose a replacement within forty-eight (48) hours.

Article IIB: Powers of the Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor

The Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor shall serve as the Second-In-Command of the Armed Coalition. As such, he/she has authority in all alliance matters, including but not limited to; Finance, Military, Training, Recruitment, and Foreign Affairs.

The Executive Officer of the Armed Coalition shall have the power to nominate all inductees to the General Staff of the Armed Coalition, and shall oversee and organize meetings and discussions between the Staff.

Article III: The General Staff of the Armed Coalition of Valor

The General Staff is the ruling body of the Armed Coalition of Valor and is responsible for the day to day management of the Armed Coalition. Each Staff Officer shall hold the rank of Major General (with the exception of the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer who will hold the rank of Sergeant Major of the Armed Coalition) and has the ability to appoint a deputy.

Article IIIA: Positions

The General Staff of the Armed Coalition of Valor is limited to the following positions;

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer; The Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the General Staff shall be the representative of the NCO's of the Armed Coalition. He/she is responsible for the organization, discipline, and order of the NCO's and shall act as the liason in all grievances.

Personnel Officer; The Personnel Officer of the General Staff shall be in charge of all matters of Recruitment and the Immigration and Naturalisation Process. He/she is responsible for bringing in new recruits, maintaining an effective Recruitment Team, and maintaining an efficient Basic Training Course.

Intelligence Officer: The Intelligence Officer of the General Staff shall be in charge of all matters regarding foreign information. He shall not condone, nor allow spying to occur, but shall gather information in less provocative ways. He/she is responsible for knowledge of the current politics of Planet Bob, and maintaining an effective Intelligence Staff.

Operations Officer: The Operations Officer of the General Staff shall serve as Officer in Charge of the Armed Forces. He/she shall be responsible for the organization, readiness, and strategy of the Armed Forces and shall keep the Armed Forces in a heightened sense of power through both peacetime and wartime.

Logistics Officer: The Logistics Officer of the General Staff shall serve as the Officer in Charge of the Finances of the Armed Forces. He/she shall be responsible for the organization of the Coalition Bank, Technology Department and Trade Department.

Communications Officer: The Communications Officer of the General Staff shall serve as the Diplomatic Liason to foreign alliances. He/she shall be responsible for creating and maintaining diplomatic ties to Planet Bob and shall oversee the Ambassadors of the Armed Coalition.

Judge Advocate General Officer: The Judge Advocate General Officer of the General Staff shall serve as the authority on the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He/she shall hear all cases pertaining to the breaching of the UCMJ and shall have the power to divvy out punishments as he sees fit, so long as it has the signature of the Commanding Officer.

Article IIIB: Succession, Absence and Removal

Should any members of the General Staff of the Armed Coalition find himself/herself unable to remain active for a lengthy period of time, or feels that he/she is no longer able to serve the alliance in an honorable manner, he/she may resign from their position with the Executive Officer nominating their replacement within forty-eight (48) hours.

In the event of an absence no greater than three weeks, the Deputy to the General Staff shall act in their stead, temporarily holding all of the powers and responsibilities vested in the Staff Officer. Upon the return of the Staff Officer, the Deputy Staff Officer will return to his/her normal duties.

Should the General Staff Officer of the Armed Coalition of Valor breach the Uniform Code of Military Justice in a grotesque manner, neglect his duties, or be a cause for harm to the Armed Coalition both militarily or politically, the Commanding Officer has the right to remove the Staff Officer, based on his/her own judgment. Should this occur, the Executive Officer must nominate a replacement within forty-eight (48) hours.

Section IV: Expulsions
Should any member of the Armed Coalition of Valor commit an act breaching the UCMJ, or be deemed unworthy to serve, the Commanding Officer may expel said member immediately. There can be no appeals, and the decision is final, pending the case being overturned by the Commanding Officer himself/herself.

Section V: Amendments
The UCMJ can be amended only by a 3/4 majority of the General Staff. Any amendment can be vetoed by the Commanding Officer at his/her whim.