(obsolete) Britannian Research Division, Division Manual

Britannian Research Division, Division Manual

R1 Mission Statement
R2 Structure
R3 Regulations
R4 Procedures
R5 Intra-Fleet Relations

R1 Mission Statement
From the Division Admiral
I am J, head of the Britannian Research Division, one of two scientific divisions in the United Britannian Fleet. The BRD is charged with the development of new technology, and the study of inorganic phenomenon. The latter part will mean charting Nebula, examining alien technology, and expanding the boarders of Federation knowledge; while the former part means designing and testing faster engines, better sensors, and bigger guns

However, I hope to set the BRD apart among the divisions of the fleet by the environment I hope to foster. Some of you may have seen other games large fleets or guilds where the atmosphere was too competitive or even hostile for you. I hope to set up the BRD as an oasis apart from such conflicts. By structurally organizing the division with a smaller chain of command, I hope to establish a group of equals who like the idea of having the resources of a big fleet, but don’t want the nastiness that sometimes accompanies it.

This is a game, and hopefully it will be a good game. I want us all to have fun together.
J

R2 Structure
The BRD is built around taskforces called Sections.
The First Section is headed by the Division Admiral and all members are initially inducted into the First Section as Ensigns upon completion of the Academy. The First Section will, in addition to acting as a normal section, serve as a shakedown/division training section for the Division.

Once the Division Admiral is satisfied that an Ensign is prepared for promotion, they progress directly to the rank of Commander. Commanders in the first division can either be transferred to fill a vacancy in an existing Section, or retained to form a new section once enough Ensigns are promoted.

All Sections other than the First Section are comprised of three to five members of Commander or Captain Rank, and one member of Fleet-Captain or Commodore Rank who serves as Section Leader. While the Division members may differ in rank, Commanders and Captains, they each report directly to the Section Leader. In short, Captains are not entitled to issue orders to Commanders. Furthermore, Section Leaders are expected to run their Sections with a light hand and the Division Admiral’s door is always open to complaints that a Section Leader is behaving dictatorially, thus abusing his authority.

Promotion to Captain is by recommendation of the Section Leader and approval of the Division Admiral; however, failure to promote qualified, hard working Commanders will be considered abuse of the Section Leader’s authority.

Captains with a good track record can be promoted to fill vacancies left by departing Section Leaders, or to head a new Section. Section Leaders begin as Fleet-Captains, although promotion is possible for dedicated or meritorious service, to Commodore or even Admiralty ranks if the Head of the BRD is Elevated to a higher rank. However, the Section leaders, who will collectively form a body known as the Constellation (See R4), are a peerage. Each Section leader is an equal regardless of rank.

The Head of the BRD will begin as a Division Admiral, however, the Fleet Admiral UBF has made clear that he intends for Division Admirals to be promoted as their divisions expand. If that occurs, the structure of the BRD will be unchanged, excepting that the Division Admiral rank will be added to the possible ranks for Section Leaders. The Head of the BRD is not unaccountable, and the Constellation has procedures to counter balance his authority.

R3 Regulations
I The first rule of the BRD is, you do not research the Omega Particle
II The second rule of the BRD is, you do not research the Omega Particle
Furthermore, the Omega Directive will be considered in effect and binding. I remind you that once Omega has been discovered, all other priorities, including the Prime Directive are rescinded as secondary to Omega’s destruction.
III The research or possession of Weapons designed to exterminate the population of a planet before they can be evacuated, including but not limited to Trilithium weapons, Biogenic weapons, Subspace weapons, and weaponized Red Matter, is a violation of Federation Law and treaties the Federation signed in good faith. I will seek and expect the assistance of the Jag dealing with any accusation of possession or research of Weapons of Planetary Destruction. Upon discovery, WPDs must be immediately reported to the BRD and transported to a UBF base or destroyed.
IV As the Fleet will support the BRD’s research efforts, all Commodore’s and Admirals may request specific research programs, but the priority of the BRD’s efforts will be set by the Head of the BRD in conjunction with the Admiral of Engineering.
V All Federation guidelines for ethical research and experimentation will be considered in effect and binding.
VI All BRD members are bound by their specific Chain of Command. This means that Section Members report to their Section Leader, who reports to the Head of the BRD. Members are not entitled to issue orders to others due to their positions in the general Chain of Command.
VII Section Leaders are tasked with guiding the actions of their subordinates, not directing them. Dictatorial behavior will be considered grounds for demotion.
VIII Research should be shared freely within the fleet, however, research may not be shared with another fleet, including allied fleets, without permission from the Admiral of Exploration.
IX still under construction
X CLASSIFIED Admiral Rank Only
Those with Admiralty Clearance Please Submit a request to the head of the BRD to view the Classified Regulation.

R4 Procedures
R 4.1 Research Procedures
still under construction


R4.5 The Constellation
The Constellation is a council comprised of Leaders of each Section of the BRD.
It will meet bi-weekly, or as needed, on GSC.
The Constellation will not meet until there are at least three active Sections.
The Head of the BRD will only vote to break a tie.
Constellation members may vote in absentia after the fact, and no vote is considered binding if it could be changed by the vote of absent members.
The Constellation can overrule any executive action by the Head of the BRD by a two thirds majority.
A unanimous vote of no confidence requires the Head of the BRD to offer his resignation to the Fleet Admiral of the UBF who then has the option of accepting or rejecting it.

R5 Intra-Fleet Relations
still under construction