The Phoenix Federation - Official Announcement

[Coven]

Following the end of the Karma War, it was apparent that times had changed, many things were new. We realized the rough days were far from over, we had a lot to internally fix. The remaining government saw that something had to be done, and buckled down on writing a new charter. But along with this charter, we realized our current format of government no longer fit us, and thus brought about a more streamlined government, through an on-going series of reform. The coming weeks should show a large number of new faces stepping up to take on the challenges associated with government. With that said, I present the new charter of TPF, may she guide us into a brighter future.

5th charter of The Phoenix Federation

PREAMBLE

The Phoenix Federation (hereafter TPF) is a predominantly white team alliance, but will accept members from other team colors. The primary focus of TPF is the defense and growth of its members, and the alliance as a whole. As such, TPF reserves the sovereign right to protect its interests both internally and abroad, through any means necessary, from threats that are viewed as infringing upon this sovereignty.

TPF pledges to extend to all member nations the full support and guidance needed to achieve their maximum potential as a nation, both economically and militarily, and will support our members in any actions which do not violate the charter or act against the interests of TPF. Furthermore, it aims to create an enjoyable environment for all members, while maintaining a respectable level of dignity in situations involving other nations and/or alliances. In return, nations who are a part of TPF will do their utmost to assist the alliance in whatever ways they can, be it economically, militarily, or politically.

1 MEMBERSHIP

1.1

Application

1.11

Applicants must not be engaged in any wars at the time of their application,

1.12

Applicants must not currently be a military target of an outside alliance,

1.13

Applicants may not be members of another alliance,

1.13

All applicants under 7500 NS must switch to the white team within 15 days of acceptance into TPF,

1.14

The applicant must register for the TPF forums, and complete the membership application,

1.15

Upon application the applicant will be placed in the Phoenix Academy,

1.16

Upon completion of the Phoenix Academy you will be titled as "Phoenix Member" on the TPF forums,

1.17

To be recognised as a member of TPF, you must have a rank of "Phoenix Member" on the forums,

1.18

To be recognised as a member of TPF you must have "The Phoenix Federation" as the alliance affiliation of your nation.

1.2

Expulsion and Probation

1.21

A Phoenix Member can be expelled from TPF or put on Probation under the following conditions;

1.211

A breach of this charter,

1.212

Conduct unbecoming a Phoenix Member,

1.213

Conduct intended to aid an enemy of TPF,

1.214

Refusing an order from a superior officer,

1.215

Dual membership. No Phoenix Member may be a member of another alliance.

1.22

A Phoenix Member can be expelled by the following methods;

1.221

By the Evil Overlord,

1.222

By the High Magistrate, if that member is already on Probation,

1.223

By a simple majority decision of the Phoenix Magistrates.

2 STRUCTURE

2.1

The Command Structure of TPF,

2.11

Evil Overlord

2.12

High Magistrate

2.13

Phoenix Magistrate

2.2

Evil Overlord

2.21

Appointed for life, and can only leave his position via resignation or impeachment.

2.22

The Evil Overlord shall appoint his successor upon leaving his position.

2.23

Has the sole decision making power to determine the political direction of the alliance,

2.24

Holds the sole decision making power regarding Declarations of War,

2.25

Appoints members to all high government positions as listed in section 2.1,

2.26

Retains veto power on all appointments made under section 2.56,

2.27

Determines sanctions on alliance members,

2.28

Any powers not delegated nor prohibited by this charter are reserved for the Evil Overlord.

2.29

Impeachment

2.291

Impeachment proceedings may be initiated by a unanimous decision of the Phoenix Magistrates,

2.292 Impeachment requires a unanimous vote from the Phoenix Magistrates within a 3 day period and must be ratified by 80% of existing government members.

2.293 In the case of impeachment the current sitting High Magistrate will ascend to the position of Evil Overlord.

2.3

High Magistrate

2.31

The title of High Magistrate shall be bestowed upon one sitting Phoenix Magistrate by the Evil Overlord,

2.32

Acts as the head of the Phoenix Magistrate council,

2.33

In the event of the Evil Overlord's absence, the High Magistrate will become acting Evil Overlord, with all the powers granted to the Evil Overlord by this charter, excluding sections 2.21 and 2.22, and will relinquish said power on the return of the Evil Overlord.

2.34

Can only be removed by the Evil Overlord, at which time the Evil Overlord will pass the title of High Magistrate to another sitting member of the Phoenix Magistrate Council.

2.4

Phoenix Magistrate

2.41

The number of Phoenix Magistrates shall be determined by the Evil Overlord, but shall always number at least 3 and no more than 6,

2.42

Phoenix Magistrates are directly responsible for the oversight of all departments and ministries within the alliance,

2.43

Act as an advisory council for the Evil Overlord to help in decision making,

2.44

Conduct foreign policy where agreed upon,

2.45

May draft and present amendments to this charter to the Evil Overlord for ratification,

2.46

May appoint Phoenix Members to all position below those listed in section 2.1,

2.47

May expel a member from the alliance with a majority vote,

2.48

Impeachment/Removal

2.481

The Evil Overlord may remove a Phoenix Magistrate at his discretion,

2.482

A majority of Phoenix Magistrates may move for the impeachment of a fellow Phoenix Magistrate.

2.483

For the Phoenix Magistrate to be removed from his position via impeachment requires a unanimous vote of the remaining Phoenix Magistrates.

3 FOREIGN AFFAIRS

3.1

General Policy

3.11

In an instance where TPF is called to battle through the ties of an existing treaty, the Evil Overlord is the only vote necessary to ratify the Declaration of War,

3.12

In an instance where TPF is not bound by treaty, The Declaration of war must be endorsed by the Evil Overlord, and ratified by a majority of the Phoenix Magistrates within a 12 hours of said endorsement.

3.2

Attacks on TPF

3.21

TPF will view any attack on a member as an act of war, whether this attack be a war declaration, sanctioning of the nation, or spying on the nation. TPF reserves the right to respond with any means at it's disposal. Inactivity of a member is irrelevant to our enforcement of this policy.

3.22

TPF will always attempt to resolve disputes via diplomacy

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However, TPF reserves the right to conduct military and other operations to protect its interests.

3.3

Treaties

3.31

It is the sovereign right of TPF to engage in treaties with other alliances of its choice,

3.32

The approval or nullification of a treaty must be approved by both the Evil Overlord and High Magistrate to be considered ratified,

3.33

In the event that TPF is treaty bound to enter the field of battle, TPF will remain in a state of war until such time that all allies have secured peace, or such allies ask us to leave.

4 TECH RAIDING

4.1

Nations residing on Red and White team are considered off limits from raiding,

4.2

Nations bearing an alliance affiliation may only be raided if the affiliation has 10 members or less,

4.3

Nations in an alliance bearing a member count less than 10 that are a protectorate of another alliance requires the approval of the Evil Overlord to raid,

4.4

Unaligned nations are considered fair targets. If the nation being raided fights back, TPF will not assist member nations militarily or financially,

4.5

Clause 4.4 does not preclude other members aiding the raider,

4.6

Targets displaying inactivity or extended leaves of absence within their nation bios due to vacation, etc., are considered off limits,

4.7

Member nations may only be involved in one offensive war at a time for purposes of tech-raiding, No more than two TPF nations can engage in a raid on the same target at the same time,

4.8

Reparations

4.81

TPF will not pay reparations to any tech-raid target that meets the previous criteria.

4.82

If a nation belonging to an alliance of more than 10 members is assaulted, without prior approval of the Evil Overlord, reparations to the effect of 120% or higher shall be allotted to the victim, along with an immediate peace.

4.83

Members who repetitively violate the Charter's guidelines on tech raiding will be subject to member sanctions, up to and including expulsion and ZI.

5 NUCLEAR POLICY

5.1

If a member of TPF is attacked with a nuclear weapon, TPF will allow the nuclear offender to be met with retaliatory nuclear strikes, with no government approval necessary,

5.2

The release of first strike nuclear weapons may only be made once permission has been granted by the Evil Overlord.

6 AMENDMENTS

6.1

It is recognized that as TPF grows, so shall this charter. As such, amendments may be proposed to this charter by the Phoenix Magistrates pursuant to Article 2.45

Signed this xth of November 2009

Signed,

mhawk - Evil Overlord

Desperado - High Magistrate

TheCrimsonKing - Phoenix Magistrate

Airikr - Phoenix Magistrate

Auto98 - TPF resident Def Leppard fanatic

EDIT: Made a few minor edits, including the tech raid policy, which was supposed to have been updated prior to posting, but was mistakenly overlooked, including white team being off limits.

Edited November 24, 2009 by Airikr

[dwthegreat]

Congrats to our allies in TPF

Much to you

[Vilien]

So you wouldn't pay reparations if you raided a non-Red team TMF member? Great to know.

[The Pansy]

Your new charter is like Sexy Rexy

*The Pansy throws his laser guided missiles to Saturn

Good job Desperado in stopping the complacency

[Give Me Water]

/o TPF

[Jacapo Saladin]

Hey who let that Desperado guy into government.

Just kidding Desperado, cant make proper trouble making if you arent in government.

[Archon]

Best of luck, TPF. In my time spent with you folks, I know that the gentlemen leading this alliance now are more than capable of taking her back to the heights she once knew.

[Coven]

So you wouldn't pay reparations if you raided a non-Red team TMF member? Great to know.

What are you on about?

4.92 If a nation belonging to an alliance of more than 10 members is assaulted, without prior approval of the Evil Overlord, reparations to the effect of 120% or higher shall be allotted to the victim, along with an immediate peace.

[Vilien]

What are you on about?

4.92 If a nation belonging to an alliance of more than 10 members is assaulted, without prior approval of the Evil Overlord, reparations to the effect of 120% or higher shall be allotted to the victim, along with an immediate peace.

Alliance Name: The Moralist Front

Total Nations: 9

[Sequoia Throne]

Hawt charter guys. Oh god Desp is the high magistrate, you're all doomed to endless sports talk forever!

o/ Progress

o/ TPF

o/ Airikr

[Vijaya]

Congratulations and good luck, guys!

[LegendoftheSkies]

So you wouldn't pay reparations if you raided a non-Red team TMF member? Great to know.

You don't have a protector, but you have a treaty with TORN right? If so, I don't think TMF nations would be seen as legal targets (not without the government's approval anyway).

[kevin32891]

What would Slayer say?

Congrats on the new charter.

o/ TPF

[Coven]

You don't have a protector, but you have a treaty with TORN right? If so, I don't think TMF nations would be seen as legal targets (not without the government's approval anyway).

Listen to this person, for they are wise.

[Vilien]

Listen to this person, for they are wise.

You didn't clear that up in your charter, but good enough.

[D34th]

Rise again Phoenix!

Congratulations to you guys and good luck in the future

[James I]

It seems odd that you afford Red team members freedom from being raided, but not your own White teamers. All the same, best of luck with the reform.

[Lucas Perry]

Best of luck, TPF.

Can't wait to see where you'll reach now.

[Shodemofi-NPO]

It seems odd that you afford Red team members freedom from being raided, but not your own White teamers. All the same, best of luck with the reform.

I agree that I'd like to see white team members afforded the same protection, but otherwise nice charter. Your government structure looks quite a bit like ours, good luck.

[Ogaden]

So you got rid of your previous, functioning government and adopted the NPO government model?

[canfor25]

So you got rid of your previous, functioning government and adopted the NPO government model?

I think as the Director of the Academy I can speak to this. It's not we got rid of, most of them are still there, we are just streamlining our government to better represent our alliance. There is much room for expansion if needed, but this is effective right now.

Canfor

[Shurukian]

So you wouldn't pay reparations if you raided a non-Red team TMF member? Great to know.

I think it's fairly obvious what was meant. Of course they'd pay reps. However, they wouldn't be attacking one o TMF's members in the first place.

If they wrote a constitution to cover every loophole imagined, we'd be reading something the size of a small novel. Some of it, you just need to leave to interpretation and regular common sense.

[Ogaden]

I think as the Director of the Academy I can speak to this. It's not we got rid of, most of them are still there, we are just streamlining our government to better represent our alliance. There is much room for expansion if needed, but this is effective right now.

Canfor

Your Evil Overlord can basically just get rid of people who disagree with him and put his friends in all the high offices, just like the NPO system.

TPF deserves better than this.

Edited November 24, 2009 by James Dahl

[Shurukian]

Your Evil Overlord can basically just get rid of people who disagree with him and put his friends in all the high offices, just like the NPO system.

TPF deserves better than this.

Knowing mhawk, this almost made me fall out of my chair.

[Ogaden]

Knowing mhawk, this almost made me fall out of my chair.

Moldavi wasn't head of the NPO forever, but the power centralized in his Emperorship remained behind and ended up in the hands of one who should have had far more checks and balances than he had.