New Pacific Order

The New Pacific Order (NPO) is a large alliance on the Red team. NPO has been one of the premier alliances in Cyber Nations since its founding in January 2006. Rooted in the teachings of Francoism, the New Pacific Order made significant advances in all aspects of alliance organization, including economics, diplomacy, internal organization, propaganda and communications, and defense. The NPO is the largest and only sanctioned alliance on the Red Trading Sphere.

The official sanctioned name of the alliance is the New Pacific Order, but it is also known as Pacifica or simply the Order. Its members are commonly known as Pacificans and collectively are referred to as the Body Republic. The fervor, loyalty and discipline of its membership are well known throughout the Cyberverse.

On February 4, 2012, Brehon was appointed the Sixth Emperor of the New Pacific Order. Brehon was previously the Imperial Regent and Imperial Officer of. Emperor Brehon is the embodiment of the New Pacific Order, its head of state and sovereign. Brehon has control of all internal and external functions of the New Pacific Order, and he governs with the will and support of the membership.

Charter
The Charter of the New Pacific Order defines the structure of the government and the powers of each area of the government. The Charter also defines admission, expulsion, and amendments to the charter. Any member may make a proposal in the Body Republic of the Order. It is one of the foundational, but not exclusive, legal documents of the New Pacific Order and is part of the uncodified constitution of the NPO.

History
The New Pacific Order has a rich and powerful history. The Order originated in NationStates after the August Revolution of 2003 led by Francos Spain. It is one of the oldest alliances in Cyber Nations; it was founded in January 2006 by eight members of the People's Republic of the Pacific from NationStates aiming to spread the word of Francoism to another gaming universe.

Admission Procedures
To become a member nation of the New Pacific Order, a nation must be a member of the Red Team (or receive an exception by merit of seniority in an external trade circle) and uninvolved in any wars or aid transactions with belligerent powers. After a candidate posts an application, the applicant is asked a series of questions concerning temperament, ideals, and what he or she wishes to get out of the Order, by any member of the alliance. Depending upon answers and activity, applicants are either accepted or rejected on a case by case basis by the staff.

Successful applicants then enter the, where they are taught the basics of Cyber Nations and Pacifican Culture. A comprehensive final exam is required for all NPO applicants in order to achieve full member status. Extensions to the exam may be granted on a case by case basis.

Imperial Leadership
At the top of the Imperial Leadership chain-of-command and serving as the leader of the NPO is the. The Emperor has complete power over the internal and external functions of the alliance, and the Emperor cannot be expelled.

Below the Emperor sits the Regent. Traditionally second in line for the throne, the Regent will assume power should the Emperor be unavailable to conduct his duties. The Emperor may appoint any person as his successor, however, so the Regent does not automatically assume the throne upon an Emperor's resignation.

Below the Regent are the Imperial Officers (or, simply, "IOs"). The IOs of and  oversee multiple departments while the IOs of  and  oversee only the one department each.

Military Affairs
NPO's departments are paramount to the security and safety of the alliance. They are overseen by the Imperial Officer of Military Affairs. Directly below the IO is the aptly named High Command, which is staffed by five extremely hardworking individuals who run NPO's Military Affairs Departments (with the exception of the Academy). High Command is made up of the General and two Colonels from Military Command, the Intelligence Director of Military Intelligence, and the Prefect of the Praetorian Guard.

Military Command
The NPO is responsible for alliance defense, developing military strategy for the alliance, and other leadership functions. The Emperor appoints all Military Command officers. The Order's complex banking system provides Military Command with the resources and materiel needed to defend the NPO adequately from all outside threats.

Military Intelligence
The intent of the department is to keep an eye on events and actions in the cyberverse to identify, locate, and assess situations that could potentially compromise the security of the New Pacific Order and the safety of her members.

Praetorian Guard
The purpose of the is to protect the Order and the Pacifican way of life. To that end, its members work to expose impostors, run counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations, and ferret out hostile spies and plotters. They also are in charge of ghost busting as well as sending in-game messages to Red team nations about the team senate elections. The specific duties of the Praetorian Guard are constantly changing to meet the evolving needs of the Order.

The Praetorian Guard is meritocratic; the only way to enter the Guard is to be voted in by its current membership. For this to occur, a nation must first show willingness and competence in the field by carrying out the duties of the Praetorian as assigned.

Internal Affairs
The NPO departments are diverse and they all vitally contribute to keeping the alliance alive and running smoothly. These functions include (but are not limited to) assisting younger Pacificans in finding out how to join a department, sending out recruitment messages, or writing an article for the Pacific News Network. The Internal Affairs departments are overseen by the Imperial Officer(s) of Internal Affairs. Directly below the IO(s) are the four Chiefs of. IA Operations is made up of the Chiefs of Recruiting, Mentoring, Media and Red Services.

Recruiting Corps
The is a fun, laid-back institution tasked with the responsibility of bringing in new members to the New Pacific Order. The Recruiting Corps has set many records on Cyber Nations for recruiting and plans to continue this trend.

Some recruitment material is displayed below.

Media Corps
The members of the are responsible for NPO-related signatures, avatars, and video, as well as speeches, message development, and public relations. The Media Corps is divided into two divisions: the, aka Radio Free Pacifica, and the. These divisions work together to spread news and interesting information to all of Francograd and the Cyber Nations community as well.

Economic Affairs
The Department of is the result of a merger of the  and the  for better efficiency. It regularly sends out hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid to New Pacific Order members and allies as well as tens of thousands of units of technology to Pacifica's high-tier nations in order to increase NPO's military might. Economic Affairs contains some of the most highly dedicated and selfless Pacificans, intent on helping the Order increase its strength. As the Order continues to grow at a record pace, Economic Affairs is constantly seeking to add the best and brightest Pacificans to its roster. The Technology Corps' mission statement has always remained the same: "To provide much-needed technology at the lowest cost possible." A common saying over the years within the department has been "The tech must flow", a play on Frank Herbert's saying from Dune, "The spice must flow."

Diplomatic Corps
The is responsible for representing the Emperor and NPO abroad. The Diplomatic Corps is widely perceived as being responsible for the Order's success in the Second Great Patriotic War (Great War 2). The diplomats that the Corps employs are a big part of the NPO's ongoing efforts to promote and project peace, strength, and prosperity across Planet Bob. The Diplomatic Corps is one of the premier diplomatic teams in Cyber Nations and was awarded Best Diplomatic Team of 2012 by the Cyber Nations community.