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Posted 03 September 2007 - 10:40 PM
What does The Templar Knights have to offer, you may ask? Well, as a large alliance, we have a large amount to offer. We offer a well established Bank Program that will hand out loans to any nation weak or strong to help you grow to your fullest potential. TTK also offers a vast amount of Tech Sellers as well as a great Aiding system. TTK also holds an Academy for newer and older members of CN. Our members are friendly and will help with any task you may seek. TTK has many positions within its government for which you may run. If you wish to serve and protect the great name of The Templar Knights, we offer Divisions within your Strength Range that you may join. TTK also offers many Contests that hold many rewards. This is just a small amount of what we offer as a alliance.
As a large alliance we still wish to grow peacefully, and as such we do not tolerate any unjust attacks by or on our members. That said, if provoked, we will defend those in need with great honor. We do not judge people in The Templar Knights. We welcome any member of planet bob, no matter what your past may have held. When you become a Templar Knight your past is forgotten and your future begins.
If you are interested in becoming a Templar Knight, please visit our forum:
http://z14.invisionf...iance/index.php?
Charter of The Templar Knights
I. Introduction
A.) The undersigned nations, in pursuit of peace and the right to flourish, have sworn to defend each other and our sovereignty from outside aggression. We bind ourselves to the Knight Code, and will act according to its precepts.
B.) The Knights’ Oath:
I, *insert name*, as a Knight Templar, hereby solemnly swear to act at all times with the utmost of honour, towards both ally and enemy, I will not flame nor insult my brother knights nor any other member of Cybernations, be they friend or foe. I shall wage war only in defence of my brother knights, or in retaliation to those that strike me first, in the defence of my brother knights I shall not quail but instead shall stand tall and fight with all my might to aid my brother. I shall declare my neutrality, in the name of The Templar Knights, against all happenings and hostilities, unless it is directed towards our alliance in any form or is necessary for the future of The Templar Knights. Finally I shall realize that the welfare of The Templar Knights is my first priority, coming before the welfare of any individual members, including myself. If I fail in my duty to uphold this oath, I render myself open to the wisdom of the Elder Council in deciding my fate.
II. Table of Contents:
III. Membership
IV. Removal of Membership
V. Organization
VI. Foreign Affairs
VII. War
VIII. Amendments
III. Membership
A.) Membership is not restricted on the basis of gender or ethnicity
B.) Nations who are applying for membership must not be involved in any
wars
C.) Nations who are applying must not be a member of another alliance
D.) Nations who are applying must supply the following information:
Nation name and ruler:
Nation strength:
Nation resources:
The Knights’ Oath
Is not involved in any wars: (Y/N)
Is not involved with any other alliance: (Y/N)
E.) Members who are involved in another alliance besides the Templar
Knights will be immediately removed
IV. Removal of Membership
A.) Any member may submit a motion to remove another member from the
Templar Knights
B.) A majority vote (at least 4) by the Elder Council will expel the accused
member
C.) The Grand Master may expel any accused member
D.) The Grand Master may pardon anyone from expulsion
V. Organization
A.) Priory
i.) Every member of the knighthood is a member of the Priory
ii.) Members are responsible for voting on amending the charter
iii.) Members are responsible for electing an Elder Council
iv.) Members may overturn decisions made by the Grand Master
(including vetoes) with a 75% vote majority
B.) Elder Council
i.) Election
a.) The Elder Council shall be comprised of seven seats
b.) Anyone, except for the Grand Master and the two preceptors
may run for a seat
c.) Anyone running for the Elder Council must receive two
nominations
d.) The nomination period for the Elder Council is two days
followed by a voting period of 5 days
e.) Elections for the Elder Council are to be held at the end of
every month
f.) After being elected, the Elder Council must select a Speaker
of the Council
ii.) Powers
a.) The Elder Council may overturn any decision (including
vetoes) made by the permanent leadership with a 6 vote
majority
b.) The Elder Council may expel any priory member except the
Grand Master with a 4 vote majority
c.) The Elder Council may sign treaties as long as the External
Preceptor and the Grand Master have both signed the treaty
d.) The Elder Council may conduct diplomatic negotiations with
any entity attacking a member for the Priory
f.) The Elder Council may go to war with any foreign entity with a
unanimous vote
iii.) Speaker of the Council
a.) The Speaker of the Council must receive two nominations by
the current Elder Council
b.) The Speaker of the Council must receive the plurality vote by
the current Elder Council
c.) Voting period for Speaker of the Council shall last 48 hours
d.) The Speaker of the House is in charge of announcing all Elder
Council activities to the rest of the Priory
e.) The Speaker of the Council is in charge of organizing issues
that the Elder Council will discuss
f.) The Speaker of the Council is in charge of representing the
Elder Council in discussions with the Grand Master and the
preceptors
g.) The Speaker of the Council will act as a tie breaker in votes
by the Elder Council
C.) Grand Master
i.) The Grand Master is a permanent position
ii.) There is only one Grand Master
iii.) The Grand Master must choose a new Grand Master before
stepping down
iv.) The Grand Master is in charge of making sure that alliance affairs
run smoothly
v.) The Grand Master may declare war on any foreign entity
vi.) The Grand Master may veto decisions made by the Elder Council
vii.) The Grand Master may only use a veto once per legislation
viii.) The Grand Master must appoint an External Preceptor and an
Internal Preceptor
ix.) The Grand Master may replace a preceptor at any time
x.) The Grand Master can allow a preceptor to act as a leader in his
stead when necessary
D.) External Preceptor
i.) The External Preceptor is in charge of diplomatic duties with the
alliance
ii.) The External Preceptor must appoint diplomats
iii.) The External Preceptor must appoint Division Commanders
iv.) The External Preceptor may declare war on a rogue nation
v.) The External Preceptor may appoint a Head of the Armory
a.) The Head of the Armory reports directly to the External Perceptator
b.) The Head of th Armory moderates the armory forum
c.) The Head of the Armory may declare war on rogue nations
d.) The Head of the Armory may help the division commanders organize
and coordinate in times of war
e.) The Head of the Armory may temporarily take the place of a Division
Commander, if the Division Commander is not active
f.) The Head of the Armory does not command or appoint Division
Commanders
E.) Internal Preceptor
i.) The Internal Preceptor is in charge of duties that take place within
the alliance
ii.) The Internal Preceptor is in charge of managing recruitment,
banking, senate elections and trading
iii.) The Internal Preceptor may appoint assistant(s) to manage the Treasury,
Market, and Recruitment forums
iv.) The Internal Preceptor may appoint an assistant to more than one forum.
a.) The Head of Recruitment is in charge of organizing the recruiters
1.) The Head of Recruitment must report new recruiters to the Internal
Preceptor for masking
b.) The Head of the Treasury is in charge of managing aid
1.) The Head of the Treasury is in charge of finding and assisting
bankers
c.) The Head of the Market is in charge of managing donation deals,
tech trades, and resource trades
F.) Patriarch/Matriarch
i.) The title of Patriarch/Matriarch is given to a Grand Master who has
resigned from his position
ii.) A Patriarch or Matriarch may act as a councilor to any decision
being made
iii.) Under extreme circumstances, a Patriarch or Matriarch may
resume their position of Grand Master for a period of 72 hours
but may not make any changes to the government, charter, or
membership. After the 72 hours has passed, they will revert to
Patriarch/Matriarch status and may not use this power again.
G.) Division Commanders
i.) Division Commanders are under the direct command of the
External Preceptor
ii.) Division Commanders are in charge of organizing war efforts
iii.) Division Commanders are in charge of conducting diplomacy with
rogue nations
iv.) Division Commanders may declare war on rogue nations
H.) Academy Director
i.) The Director of the Templar Academy serves as a permanent
guide/mentor to the squires, and is responsible for making the
Academy run smoothly.
ii.) The director will be responsible for grading exams and PM'ing
the passing grades to the admins for proper masking
a.) The Grand Master and Preceptors have the final say over
membership.
iii.) If the need arises, the Director may appoint 1 or 2 members of
TTK as Assistants, to help run the Academy.
iv.) The Academy Director may replace or remove an Assistant(s)
at any time.
v.) The Academy Director must appoint a successor
before stepping down from the position.
VI. Foreign Affairs
A.) The Knighthood shall engage in diplomatic talks to create new friendships
and to preemptively end hostilities.
B.) The Knighthood will establish embassies and engage in diplomatic
relations without prejudice.
VII. War
A.) Diplomacy
i.) Diplomacy must be carried out for a minimum of 12 hours before
war is declared.
ii.) Diplomacy may be conducted by the Grand Master, either
preceptor, any Elder Council Member, or any Division
Commander, as is appropriate to the situation
B.) Declaration of War
i.) War on any entity may be declared by the Grand Master
ii.) War on any entity may be declared by the Elder Council with a
unanimous vote
iii.) The External Preceptor may declare war on any rogue nation
iv.) The Division Commanders may declare war on any rogue nation
v.) The Head of the Armory may declare war on a rouge nation.
vi.) Members of the priory may not go to war unless an official
declaration of war has been announced
C.) Duties of a nation in war
i.) Members of the priory are to follow their division commanders and
the external preceptor in times of war
ii.) Members of the priory are given full authority to defend
themselves if they are attacked
iii.) Members of the priory who are attacked must immediately provide
information in their respective division forum with links to their own
nation
and the offending nation
iv.) Use of nuclear weapons is prohibited unless authorized by the
Grand Master or External Preceptor
v.) War must be entered and left with Knight’s Oath in mind
VIII. Amendments
A.) Any member of the priory may present amendments to the charter
B.) Discussion on the proposal will last at least 12 hours
C.) Following discussion a voting period on the proposal will last 36 hours
D.) An amendment requires a 75% majority vote of the priory in order to be
passed
E.) The Grand Master may prolong discussion and voting periods if
necessary, but is asked to keep them in a timely fashion.
This post has been edited by King Irwin: 18 October 2007 - 05:47 PM
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