Hydra

Charter of Hydra
Preamble: The Cyberverse is a writhing miasma of politics and danger. In order to better navigate this unrelenting medium, we hereby establish this Charter, thus creating our vessel of safety and security, Hydra.

Article I: Application for Membership:
Section 1.01 Nations Applying for membership of Hydra shall NOT Section 1.02 Nations Applying for membership into Hydra MUST
 * A. Be in a state of war.
 * B. Be a member of another alliance. (Dual membership is forbidden)
 * C. Be in peace mode.
 * D. Be on another alliance's Eternal ZI, Perma ZI or ZI list.
 * A. Change their in-game AA to Hydra Applicant.
 * B. Register on Hydra's FORUM.
 * C. Post an application as per instructions.

Article II: Membership:
Section 2.01 All applicants will be masked as *Applicant* until they complete the academy. An *Applicant* will receive full membership once they have completed the following requirements, Section 2.01i Once the requirements are completed an *Applicant* will be recommended by The Director of Education to have their status upgraded to *Centurion*. Section 2.02 All nations within Hydra will be encouraged to vote for the approved purple senator. Section 2.03 Members of Hydra are expected to be courteous and polite at all times, both to fellow alliance members and foreigners, both in private, and public channels. Section 2.04 Any nation wishing to leave Hydra can do so providing, Section 2.05 A nation leaving in a state of war will be branded a deserter/traitor and sentenced to ZI. Section 2.06 Any member of Hydra may be expelled at any time for breaching any of this directive with a majority vote by The Triumvirate. Section 2.07 Founding members are automatically considered Centurions.
 * A. A small Q & A test.
 * B. Complete a military check-in every 15 days until all other requirements are met.
 * C. Successfully complete 2 2x2 tech deals.
 * D. Register a nickname on IRC and be seen a minimum of 1 time by a government member.
 * E. Special exceptions may be granted if the Director of Education sees fit.
 * A. The Triumvirate will determine from the Director of Education's recommendation whether an individual has properly met the requirements. If so, the Triumvirate will bestow the mask of Centurion upon the individual in question.
 * A. Hydra is at peace.
 * B. A post is made in the requested resignation thread on the forums.
 * C. It removes Hydra from their in-game AA.
 * D. It repays any outstanding debt.

Article III: Government:
Section 3.01 The Triumvirate The Triumvirate is the governing body of Hydra and has the power and authority to speak on behalf of Hydra. Section 3.02 The Minister of War The Minister of War will be appointed by The Triumvirate and shall oversee all affairs pertaining to the military of Hydra and its affairs. 3.02i The Minister of War is responsible for: Section 3.03 The Minister of Foreign Affairs The Minister of Foreign Affairs will be appointed by The Triumvirate and shall oversee all affairs pertaining to foreign affairs of Hydra. 3.03i The Minister of Foreign affairs is responsible for: Section 3.04 The Minister of Internal Affairs The Minister of Internal Affairs will be appointed by The Triumvirate and shall oversee all affairs pertaining to the internal operation of Hydra. 3.04i The Minister of Internal Affairs is responsible for: Section 3.05 The Director of Finance The Director of Finance will be appointed by The Triumvirate and shall oversee all affairs pertaining to the finances of Hydra. 3.05i The Director of Finance is responsible for: Section 3.06 The Director of Recruitment The Director of Recruitment will be appointed by The Triumvirate and shall oversee all affairs pertaining to recruitment for Hydra. 3.06i The Director of Recruitment is responsible for: Section 3.07 The Director of Trade The Director of Trade will be appointed by The Triumvirate and shall oversee all affairs pertaining to trade within Hydra. 3.07i The Director of Trade is responsible for: Section 3.08 The Director of Education The Director of Education will be appointed by The Triumvirate and shall oversee all affairs pertaining to education within Hydra. 3.08i The Director of Education is responsible for: Section 3.09 Deputies All Ministers and Directors may have deputies to help them do their appointed tasks. These Deputies are appointed by the respective Minister/Director and must be approved by a majority vote in the Centurion Senate.
 * A. The Triumvirate will be made up of three members of Hydra.
 * B. The Triumvirate will appoint all Ministers and Directors with a 2/3 vote.
 * C. The Triumvirate cannot be removed from leadership unless found guilty of treason, abuse of power or inactivity exceeding 7 days without prior notice.
 * D. The removal of a Triumvirate may only be exacted by a 9/12 vote from the remaining government (including the Senate).
 * E. In the unfortunate event that a Triumvirate has to step down, The Triumvirate will appoint his/her successor from the current government or a senior member within Hydra.
 * F. For a treaty to be signed or for war to be declared a 2/3 vote from The Triumvirate must be obtained.
 * A. Military policy and communication.
 * B. Troop readiness and deployment.
 * C. Raiding compliance.
 * D. Protectorates
 * A. Foreign embassies on Hydra's forums.
 * B. Weekly reports for Ambassadors and Ambassador Coordination.
 * C. Presenting potential treaties to be considered for signing.
 * A. Background checks and acceptance of new members.
 * B. Alliance guides.
 * C. Member badges and masking.
 * D. Coordinating intra-alliance messages.
 * A. Coordination of reparations incoming and outgoing.
 * B. Banking nations.
 * C. Growth/War aid allocation and distribution.
 * D. Tech deals and other financial programs.
 * A. Recruitment messages.
 * B. Lists of nations eligible for recruitment.
 * A. Helping nations find trades and setup trade circles.
 * B. Working in conjunction with the Director of Recruitment & Education regarding applicants' trades.
 * A. Overseeing all members participation through the academy.
 * B. Instructing new members on how tech deals/trade circles work.
 * C. Instructing new members on the use and importance of IRC.
 * D. Recommends that an *Applicant* becomes a *Centurion* after all application requirements are met.

Article IV: Centurion Senate:
Section 4.01 The Centurion Senate will be an elected body of 1 Senate member per 100 members of Hydra (minimum of 3 Senators) for a period of 3 months. Section 4.02 The Centurion Senate will approve all, Section 4.03 Removal of Ministers/Directors/Deputies from office The Centurion Senate may remove a Minister/Director/Deputy with a majority vote providing the Senate has a valid reason for said impeachment (e.g. inactivity, treason, unjust acts) and evidence backing such a claim. If said impeachment has a valid reason and evidence to support, the Minister/Director will be removed from their position and another appointed with a 2/3 vote from The Triumvirate. Section 4.04 Amending this Charter The Centurion Senate may forward Changes to the Triumvirate to amend this charter provided said Amendment has a majority vote from The Centurion Senate. The Amendment can only be passed with a 2/3 vote from The Triumvirate. Section 4.07 A member of the Centurion Senate may be removed from office if found guilty of treason/abuse of powers or inactivity exceeding 7 days without prior notice, by a 8/10 vote of all government.
 * A. Appointments of Ministers, Directors, and Deputies with a majority vote.
 * B. Amendments to this charter made by the Triumvirate with a unanimous vote.

Article V: Senate Elections:
Section 5.01 Senate Elections shall take place every 3 months, with the following schedule: Section 5.02 The 7 day election period shall take place at the end of the current Senates term allowing the newly elected senators to take office immediately after the voting closes and the tallies are confirmed. Section 5.03 Centurions may cast one vote. The appropriate amount of candidates according to Section 4.01 gaining the highest amount of votes are elected. Section 5.04 In the event of a tie, a second election for said office will be held after the original voting closes, if the second election results in a tie then The Triumvirate and Ministers shall vote on who shall be elected by a 4/6 majority.
 * A. 2 days open for nominations.
 * B. 3 days for campaigning.
 * C. 2 days for voting.

Article VI: War and Raiding:
War:

Section 6.01 An attack on any nation of Hydra will be classed as an attack on the entire alliance and will be treated as such, including attacks on inactive nations. Section 6.02 Hydra will defend her nations with every resource available. Section 6.03 Hydra will honor all treaties unless said treaties conflict. In such an instance, Hydra will remain neutral and offer diplomatic support if asked. Section 6.04 With regards to nuclear weapons, Hydra believes in the use of nuclear weapons for defensive purposes and does not believe in a nuclear first-strike policy, with the following exceptions: Raiding:
 * A. A nation goes rogue on our members.
 * B. A nation refuses to pay damages, as decided by the Minister of Defense, after raiding one of our nations.
 * C. A direct order from The Triumvirate (with a 2/3 vote).

Section 6.05 Raiding will be NOT be tolerated, The practice of raiding is FORBIDDEN in Hydra.

Article VII: Miscellaneous:
Section 7.01 In the Event of a coup/hostile takeover this charter and Hydra as a whole will become void and defunct. Signed: Anubis - Triumvirate Ligolski - Triumvirate Hulk - Triumvirate

Jacapo Saladin - Minister of War DarkEra - Minister of Foreign Affairs TsukasaTheRed - Minister of Internal Affairs

Machesterunitedgod - Director of Finance Lord Bludd - Director of Recruitment Panther - Director of Trade Fen - Director of Education