Black Order of Knights

Preamble-
We the nations of Black Order Of Knights mutually agree to aid and defend one another in times of peace and war. Our mission is to grow and prosper as individuals and alliance with a sense of respect to other nations and alliances within CN, and be loyal to one and other and to any allies that we have. We look to help anyone who joins us in growing and prospering. We work together to insure that all nations feel welcome and not worry about anything that may happen to them. We will work towards being a safe haven for nations that are looking for a solid alliance that they can depend on in times of need in RL or CN.

Article I
Membership

There shall be two classes of membership, the full Knights who include all full members and members of the Orders, and the Squires. Knights have full voting rights in elections and may make proposals to change policies and rules. Squires as new members do not have the power to propose new policies and rules, and do not have the right to vote with the exception of certain issues which would affect them directly.

In order to become a member you must fill out a membership application in the Entrance Hall, you will then need to be accepted by one of our officials. Once accepted the new member shall be classed as a squire and an shall be assigned to an existing member, the existing member shall guide their squire through the rules, etiquettes, factions and other parts of life within the Black Orders of Knights. At any time the squire may take a test to become a full knight, once they pass this test they shall be classed as fully fledged knights.

Any member or squire is free to leave the alliance by posting in the resignation thread as long as they have not accepted aid, if so they may be required to pay part or all of the aid back as decided by an official from the treasury department.

Article III
Government

Black-Order-Of-Knights is a Dictatorship alliance ruled over by The Dark Ones. The Dark-Ones are in a position for life, though The Dark-Ones can give up the position freely and will appoint a successor if they choose to do so. All High Council positions will be assigned by vote or, failing a successful vote, they will be assigned by The Dark-Ones from the list of candidates. The High council members have authority over their departments but will never make lone decisions on war.

The Dark-Ones - The leaders of the alliance, have supreme powers in ALL alliance affairs but will seek advice of High Council members on most matters arising due to the High Council members specialization.

Duke of Envoys- Will deal with all foreign matters including Assigning diplomats to other alliances, accepting foreign diplomats applications, setting embassies for foreign diplomats, trying to ensure peace in situations where war is threatened and writing treaties that will be signed by the Dark-ones and his High Council if acceptable by all parties involved.

Duke in charge of Internal Affairs- Is in charge of internal matters such as: membership, recruiting, forum moderators and internal communications. But will not over see applications from foreign diplomats.

Duke of the Watch – being the head of our military He/She has authority over military matters including: authorizing individual wars on single unaligned nations (but not aligned until speaking with GMoFA and not alliance wide conflicts), and organizing Divisions, Companies, and Platoons, as well as anything else deemed proper for the GMoD to control.

Duke of the Treasury – Is in charge of all banking, aid, and economic matters. Ensuring any aid packages/chains are done in good order. Also will decide any amount to be paid back by a member wishing to leave who has received aid.

All Dukes/Duchesses may appoint Earls/Countesses who will be their deputies, they may also appoint Knights to certain positions under them (for example diplomats, bankers etc)who shall be given the title of Baron or Baroness

Article IV
War

Black-Order-Of-Knights is a relatively defensive alliance, but will attack if required to do so by a treaty being activated or in the case of an act of war being committed against them.

Nukes- no first strike will be made by the Black-Order-Of-Knights. Nuke rogues are viewed as traitors and will be disowned by this alliance and not protected under any condition by us.

Tech raiding is NOT permitted, we will NOT protect tech raiders. Out of Game Spying is not allowed, and any members caught doing so will be ejected from the alliance and no protection shall be given to them, if the alliance they spied on doesn’t wish to attack them the MoD reserved the right to ZI them. Also if a foreign alliance is caught spying on Black-Order-Of-Knights it shall be viewed as a direct act of war and unless the alliance deems the act unlawful and ejects their member for ZI by BOOK. Aggressive action or threats made by other alliances or individual nations will be deemed acts of war.

Article V
Banking/aid

All nations are asked to give (if they are lager nations and have ample income) to others in Black Order Of Knights for the betterment of the allaince, however it will be up to the Duke Of The Treasury to set up: Aid Chains, Banker Nations, Trade Circles,and Tech Deals. As mentioned in Article I, if you wish you resign from the allaince you may be required to pay part or all of the aid back as decided by an official from the treasury department.

Article VI
Elections

Elections shall occur every three months for every position other than The Dark Ones. In the case of an empty office, elections will be held no less then two weeks after,and while the position is empty the The Dark Ones will be in charge of said position. An elected offical may be removed from office for breaking the law of this Charter ,or being inactive for 2 weeks without giving prior warning. The impeachment process consists with a majority vote of The Dark-Ones and the elected officals. In the event of a tie,the breaker will be a vote by the people of the Black Order Of Knights ,but only after all relevent information is givien to the people

Article VII
Amendments

Amendments to this Charter will be subjects to consideration if enough members should agree upon the proposal of said amendment. Then it shall be set to vote by the High Council, but final say will rest in the hands of The Dark-Ones. If said amendment is gone through previously mentioned process then it shall be applied to the Charter as soon as possible and enacted immediatly upon insertion.

Article VIII
Government

Government officals have a place of honor at Black Order Of Knights. Government officials make everything work smoothly and they are role models for new players. Being so it is up to the elected government officals to portray the alliance in its best light and to guide members to be the best they can be,both in CN and RL. That said being a government official is a PRIVLEGE and if you abuse your power you shall be removed from office, and possibly the alliance.