The Order of the Black Sails

Charter of The Order of The Black Sails
Preamble: The Order of the Black Sails is a white team alliance, but supports nations from all color spheres. Nations of The Order of The Black Sails will strive to strengthen the political, economic and militaristic experience within our members, and the world of CyberNations.

Our focus is to better our members through the advancement of economics, politics and through our military. Our goal is to create an enjoyable atmosphere, while maintaining a respectable and enjoyable environment not only in The Order of The Black Sails, but to members in all alliances, and nations unaligned.

Article I. – Membership

In order to gain membership of The Order of The Black Sails, our recruits are expected to meet the requirements set by the Director of Recruitment.

Once a new recruit has been accepted by the Director of Recruitment, the recruit then is promoted to a member of The Order of The Black Sails. Members of The Order of The Black Sails are not permitted to leave The Order of The Black Sails, without first resigning and giving up rights as a member of our alliance. Members, who have “dual membership” in other alliances, will be expelled from The Order of The Black Sails.

Section 1: The Order of The Black Sails Application Procedures (A) Conditions of Applicants (1) Applicants may not be engaged in any form of warfare (unless overridden by Minister of Recruitment). (2) Applicants must not be an enemy target by any outside alliance. (3) Applicants must belong to but one alliance, dual memberships are forbidden. (4) Applicants are urged to change to white team, but are not forced. (B) Applicants must be a registered member of our forums; forum usernames must match in-game usernames.

Section 2: Financial Support of Membership (A) Financial Support (1) Members who receive financial aid from an official “bank” of must continue membership with the alliance for a minimum 31 days before leaving the alliance, OR pay back aided amount in full within a 31 day period.

'''Article II. – Leadership'''

Section 2.01: Captain – Sole leadership to lead The Order of The Black Sails. The Captain will oversee and manage the alliance a whole. If a Captain resigns from office, the Captain will appoint a successor. (A) Rights of Captain (1) Leader of State – The Captain is the primary political authority of The Order of The Black Sails. The Captain will decide the political direction of the alliance. (2) War – The Captain, with the help of the Director of Armed Forces, is authorized to declare war at any time. Approval from Directors, Ministers, or members is not required. (3) Promotion – The Captain is authorized to promote or demote any member to a Ministerial or Directorial position at any time. (4) Expulsions – The Captain may expel any member of any member-level at any time. (5) Charter – May make any necessary changes to the charter without membership approval. However, an announcement must be posted stating the changes to the charter.

Section 2.02: The Generals – The Generals are appointed as the most strategic warriors in the alliance. There shall be one General appointed for every 50 members of the alliance. (A) Duties of a General (1) Management and training of nations for war. (a) Teaching new nations the basics of fighting. (b) The planning of war, for a victorious outcome.

Article III – Foreign Policy

The Order of The Black Sails is a peaceful alliance, however, we do acknowledge that there are times for war and there are times for peace. In cases where The Order of The Black Sails is drawn into war the Captain reserves the right to declare offensive and defensive wars without consent of Directors, Ministers or members. We are interested in keeping peace within the world CyberNations, and will work hard to defend the peace and freedom of our members.

Section 3.01: The Order of The Black Sails at all times seeks peace through diplomacy, but also keep in mind that war, at times, is inevitable.

Section 3.02: The Order of The Black Sails will protect our members to the fullest extent. Any attack on our members as a hostile act will be handled with diplomacy and reparations. Nations, who refuse diplomacy, will receive a full retaliation by our membership. Section 3.03: The Order of The Black Sails nations who are inactive are still protected by our military.

Section 3.04: The Order of The Black Sails views all spy operations against a member of The Order of The Black Sails as a direct act of war.

Article IV – Tech Raiding

While tech raiding is acceptable practice in most alliances in CyberNations, tech raiding is currently off limits to members of The Order of The Black Sails. While we are a new alliance that is growing both politically and in membership, we do not want to risk the chance of being thrown into war because of a tech raid. Members, who violate our non-tech raid policy, will be reprimanded on a case-by-case action.

Article V – Espionage

Members of The Order of The Black Sails may not, at any time, spy upon other nations. Members who violate this rule shall be reprimanded on a case-by-case action. At any time, if a nation of The Order of The Black Sails is spied upon by a member of another alliance, direct action will be taken against the offending nation. The offending nation will be dealt with by our Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the offending nation’s alliance Minister of Foreign Affairs, or equivalent.

Article VI – Nuclear Policy

If a member of The Order of The Black Sails is attacked with a nuclear weapon, during a period of which war is not present, and/or the attacker belongs to another alliance, The Order of The Black Sails will allow a defensive retaliation strike against the offending nation. Government diplomacy will take place against the offending nation, and reparation will be demanded. Nuclear first strike may not be commenced without permission from the Captain, or approved Government member.

Article VII – Expulsion

To officially expel a member of The Order of The Black Sails, the Captain must approve of the expulsion before the expulsion is official.

Article VIII – Amendments

As The Order of The Black Sails grows, so shall its charter. At any time, the Captain may make changes to the charter. The updated charter will be noted to the membership, allowing the changes to be viewed.

Signed on behalf of The Order of the Black Sails,

JonathanHXC of Thy Amerika, Captain