‡†  PROJECT: REBIRTH  †‡

Greetings Dark Jedi,

You are reading this because you are long past the stages in your career in the Brotherhood where you watch from the sidelines. You are now one of the leaders of this organization and as such, you are destined to give back to the Brotherhood more than what it has given you. There has been a saying in the Brotherhood for the longest time: “The higher ranked you are, the more people you serve; not the more people that serve you.” It is our time to give to the members what they have always looked toward.

The Dark Brotherhood is at a critical phase in its life. The split from the Emperor’s Hammer, although we like to think otherwise, has damaged our security and member base. We will not survive in the shape and format that we have adopted under the EH. The EH Dark Brotherhood will be there always to look like a clone, and the real Dark Brotherhood needs to escape from the grasps of them. The Dark Brotherhood needs to strike out on its own, radically changing the way we think about a Jedi Brotherhood; radically changing the way we think about Star Wars clubs; radically changing the way we think about Internet clubs in general.

The Dark Brotherhood must change for the better. We must return to the days where there was a storyline driving the clubs activities. We must return to the days where the promotions received by members meant something more than a database driven e-mail. We must return to the days where being a member of this club made you feel like you were really a part of something unique.

Unfortunately, most of you never experienced those days, as they disappeared upon the introduction of the database into the club’s operations. Because of our systems and our automation, the leaders of the Brotherhood are removed from the members, and the members often feel lost and discounted. Furthermore, it is impossible to move back to the days where things were done by hand due to the sheer number of members we have. Therefore, it is our duty now to implement a database and structure design so in-depth and collected that it will simultaneously work for a greater experience than the past with the organization of the future.

The system that is outlined in this proposal is to be named “Project: Rebirth.” The Dark Brotherhood is to be formed into what an internet club was meant to be. We will be reborn.

For the coming months you will be working on the project as outlined in this proposal. Please read this through fully and carefully. On the first glance, do not concentrate on the petty details as they are not final; rather, concentrate on the big picture of the system, and it’s implications for the Brotherhood.

Brothers and Sisters…Our Time is Now.

                                                                                                                                                                            - Jac Cotelin -

‡† Table of Contents †‡

1. Classified Information
2. Goals of Project: Rebirth
3. Process of Project: Rebirth
4. Operation: Overhaul
       -Requirement: Hush Hush
       -Requirement: Multiple Confirmations
       -Requirement: Themes
       -Requirement: Modular Information Portal
       -Requirement: Dual Servers
       -Requirement: Document storage
       -Requirement: Roster Exporting
       -Requirement: Security and Tracking
       -Requirement: Documentation
       -Requirement: Enhanced Competition approval
       -Requirement: Member Leave
       -Requirement: Message Board Integration
       -Requirement: Mailing Lists
       -Requirement: Enhanced IRC Client
       -Requirement: Enhanced Score Submission
       -Requirement: "Approved By" fields
5. Operation: Orderless
6. Operation: Prestige
7. Operation: XP
8. Operation: Credits
9. Operation: Armory
10. Operation: Character Depth
11. Operation: Force Powers Improvement
12. Operation: Games of War

‡† Section I - Classified Information †‡

By nature, the contents of Project: Rebirth are not to be shared openly. The Dark Council does not want this document or any others to fall into the hands of people who would steal our ideas or use this against us in any way.

General members are not to be told about the details of Project: Rebirth. Any discussion of Project: Rebirth is to be done in closed channels or through email.

Members who willfully violate these requirements will find themselves no longer working on this project, and facing a demotion.

This project will be released in a way that members will not know what hit them. The Dark Brotherhood will change and like a tidal wave, all will succumb to our glory.

‡† Section II - Goals of Project:Rebirth †‡

    The goals of Project: Rebirth are vast and general in nature. They will be achieved only through completing every phase of the project and even then it will only provide a means to an end.

• Goal 1: Set ourselves apart from our past
      The Dark Jedi Brotherhood must strike out in a new direction to create an individual and unique internet community experience, while retaining the legacy of the Brotherhood's history
   

• Goal 2: Provide a new level of rewards and recognition
      Project: Rebirth will allow for the eventual use of different methods to award and recognize people in this club. This is outlined more throughout the proposal. Furthermore, and perhaps more importantly, Project: Rebirth will give new meaning to the awards that are currently at use. These awards will no longer just be something that is tacked onto an ID line and forgotten. They will each serve to enhance the experience that a person has.
   

• Goal 3: Increase the uniqueness and individuality of every character in the Dark Brotherhood
      For too long, members of the DB have been simply defined by a pre-determined set of variables that reside in their dossier. Project: Rebirth’s intent is to expand greatly on the amount of freedom a person can have with their character. Characters will have skills and attributes that will be used not only in fiction but in database-driven competitions as well.
   

• Goal 4: Provide further options for competitions
      The Dark Brotherhood has used up almost all of its innovative potential on many forms of competition. There is very little that will attract new participation and the like. The capacity for differences between competitions will need to change using Project: Rebirth. The leaders of the brotherhood will be given a completely new way of running comps and it should prove vital to the success of the DB. We should be hearing the members say that there are more than enough competitions, while still keeping the excitement and anticipation that come along with vendettas.
   

• Goal 5: Enhance the organizational structure
      While the database currently running the Dark Brotherhood is amazing, it is far from perfect. The ability to do what we need to do is there, but the complete functionality for a multi-faceted organization is not present. The changes that are to be made in Project: Rebirth will require a re-work of almost all components.
      Furthermore, the general structure of the DB needs to change to one more conducive to what we want. This may include changes in the clan structure and dark council structure.
   

• Goal 6: Facilitate true growth
      The ultimate goal of Project: Rebirth is to facilitate true growth of the Brotherhood. We must create a system that draws people in and keeps them here, as to secure the stability of the Dark Brotherhood for years to come.

‡† Section III - Process of Project: Rebirth †‡

The process of Project: Rebirth will lead to a long and complicated set of changes to the Brotherhood. The most notable of these changes will be all the changes to the structure of the Dark Brotherhood database. This will be a huge project that will need a lot of time, effort and consideration.

In order to facilitate the most efficient progress of Project: Rebirth, a Dark Council position will be filled to manage the progress. This position, currently dubbed Oracle, will be charged with furthering the development of the proposals, creating a proper working environment, keeping all projects moving, and reporting the progress back to the Dark Council. The Oracle will be working hand in hand with the Deputy Grand Master to assure that all is running smoothly and in a timely fashion.

Project: Rebirth is split into operations. These operations each represent a major portion of Project: Rebirth, and each will have its own group of people working on it, led by a single, reliable person. Each operation commander will report directly to the Oracle. No operation group will exceed five members, excluding the Oracle and the Deputy Grand Master. Each group should contain at least one Dark Council member, one Clan Summit member, and one member below the rank of Dark Jedi Knight. Operation commanders are required to report to the Oracle each week. A lack of a report will require Archon intervention.

Operations will be implemented as soon as they are ready. The test for final implementation will involve approval from the Oracle, Grand master, Deputy Grand Master and a quorum of the Dark Council and Consuls. Full details of the operation will need to be submitted. Upon approval, the web site staff will being the coding.

This will be a lengthy project, but the attention to details is a must.

‡† Section IV - Operation: Overhaul †‡

The Dark Brotherhood website is a fantastic work for what the Brotherhood is currently, but unfortunately, it is the limitations of the website that will eventually limit the club as a whole. The Dark Brotherhood has grown outside the boundaries originally set by the designers of the current database. We have hacked and mended the files in the website to suit our needs, each time pushing the site further toward the end. It is imperative to the stability of the DB that the website work, be easily navigated both from the internet and in the code, and be updatable by a variety of people. The position of SCL provides for a great asset to the DB, but the work of what is to come with Project: Rebirth will be too much for one or even two people to handle. Furthermore, it will be too much for our current database structure to handle.

The way we must look at Project: Rebirth is just that; look at the DB as if we were being born again. What would we do differently with the structure of the website and database had we known then what we know now? There are many things that come to mind, detailed as requirements below. Many more things I am sure can be added to that list.

Operation: Overhaul is going to do many things. First, the members of Operation: Overhaul will compile a wishlist of features from DC members, Consuls and regular members alike. These will be things that the current site does not do but they would really like to see added. These features, the current functionality list and the changes brought on through Project: Rebirth will be implemented into a new and improved database. Coded from scratch for the new processes and requirements of the DB, this database must provide the ease of use and expandability that we require. The design of the database will need a lot of time to prepare. This will be contingent on the work of other operations, so it is imperative that the others work fast to give their requirements to the coders.

It has been suggested that, with a new database, new technology should be utilized as well. It is with this in mind that the members of Operation: Overhaul should look carefully into what SQL system and programming language they wish to use. A .NET platform has been suggested.

A list of requirements for the site has been compiled with details below:

• Requirement: Hush Hush
      A project that has been conceptualized by myself and Lord Khyron and worked on by Trev is what has been dubbed Project: Hush Hush. The purpose of Project: Hush Hush is to create an atmosphere in the Dark Brotherhood in which promotions and award recognition have a meaning to them.
      Currently, a member who is rewarded or promoted receives a database-esque email that informs them of the event. These emails are artificial looking and lack substance that can make a member feel the excitement of a recognition. This is a facet of the DB that can be greatly improved upon with little effort.
      Project: Hush Hush contends this flagrant disregard of better proceedings in two ways. First, Jedi will no longer be informed of medal awards or rank elevations simply through email; rather, they will be informed when they log into the Dark Brotherhood website. Upon receiving a promotion or medal, the database will send an email to the member that simply says "You have a message waiting for you at djb.org. Please log in to view it." Upon logging in, members will see the second part of Project: Hush Hush. With every promotion and medal a piece of fiction written in second person will be displayed. This fiction will dictate the events of their promotion or reward. This will be a system of theme-carrying rituals that are known only to members who are of the rank to see them. A new ritual has been written by Trev for every rank, and these will be used to stimulate the fictional side of the Brotherhood. Members will be more surprised at the events that transpire, and will be more willing to work so they can continue the story that starts with their first Apprentice ritual.
      It has been suggested that in order to facilitate the creation of this system, a Private Message system be placed in the website backend. This is something to be considered by the members of Operation: Overhaul
   

• Requirement: Multiple Confirms
      A small problem that can be resolved with the rebuilding of the database is the handling of promotions and medal awards that go beyond the approval ability level of the CHAN and MAA. These medals and promotions always require GM and/or DGM approval. A system should be added where, guided by the rules in the DC, additional confirmation is needed by the GM/DGM to approve promotions and medals.
   

• Requirement: Themes
      The website layouts have been a great addition to the domain. Members can currently choose from a variety of layouts, taking the one that suits them the most. This is something that we should keep in the new site, and expand upon. members should be given more options for customization. Furthermore when a member logs in, they should see the website change to pertain to them. Their clan crest should be displayed and the site should have images that reflect their order. This will create for a better experience and a feeling of home.
   

• Requirement: Modular Information Portal
      The website as of now has no real information on the main page. A new design will be needed to facilitate the inclusion of more information on the page, especially when a member is logged in. Members should never have to dig more than two pages for the information they need. This will likely require the merging of several sites, including the Shadow Academy, the order sites and maybe even clan websites. The more cohesive and full djb.org is, the better. However, members should also have the ability to "turn off" the display of information that doesn't pertain to them. In this I suggest we move to a modular website that has the ability to show different things for different people. For an example of what this could look like go to http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.org/dbjedi/dgm/modular.gif
   

• Requirement: Dual Servers
      The changes in Project: Rebirth will bring the Dark Brotherhood to a new age of success in the online community, and with that and an enemy right around the corner, the DB must think of its safety. Upon completion of Project: Rebirth, the Dark Brotherhood database and website shall be running on two servers simultaneously. An emergency procedure must be set up to switch to the backup server in the least amount of time possible in the event of a loss.
   

• Requirement: Document storage
      The new website should be capable of file uploading and archiving. This will be used for things such as meeting logs and competition submissions. No longer will members create stories and graphics that simply get lost on their QUA's hard drive. A library of files, matched with their competition or subject, will be kept with the DB site, making our records complete.
   

• Requirement: Roster Exporting
      A function of the old DB site that was lost somehow was the ability to export rosters to excel. Is not a hard piece of functionality to build and should be added.
   

• Requirement: Security and tracking features
      New security features should be put in place to track logins, requests and changes to the site. Everything should be logged and filed away.
   

• Requirement: Documentation
      The most important of all the requirements, documentation is a complete must for Operation:Overhaul. The files within the website must be commented thoroughly and the structure and documentation for the site must be compiled and given to multiple people. In the event that an SCL resigns, this will lower the learning curve and allow for easier and faster upgrades. The code in the site should be neat, easy to read and broken into functions and classes where necessary.
   

• Requirement: Enhanced Competition Approval
      Competitions within the Dark Brotherhood have become more centralized with the recent addition of the Competition approval form, however the functionality needs to be added to. What we would ideally have is a all-encompassing form when members could submit a competition, post results, and award participants all in the same stroke. The competition approval form should stay basically the same as it is, but an addition should be added that lets results be added. Competition Leaders should be able to upload the submissions into the DB Archive, link to the dossiers of all the participants, and have the database automatically award the winners that were designated by the leader. From this, reports can be generated that show who participated in what, and when; members could have a list of what they have done on their dossiers, and the Dark Council would better be able to gauge activity.
   

• Requirement: Member Leave
      Members should be able to set their dossiers to "Leave Status" when they go away for any period of time. this should be tracked in the database.
   

• Requirement: Message Board Integration
      Members should be able to access the Message Board using their DB pin and DB information. An option should be build to allow non-members the ability to use the Message Boards, but that is not a priority.
   

• Requirement: Mailing Lists
      The Site should be configured so that group@darkjedibrotherhood.com is configured automatically for each unit in the brotherhood.
   

• Requirement: Enhanced IRC Client
      The IRC client should be based within the same window as djb.org and should have explanations of the different fields, with easy help available.
   

• Requirement: Enhanced Score Submission
      Score Submissions should be allowed for multiple opponents and opponents in different clubs.
   

• Requirement: "Approved by" fields
      All items requiring approval (medals, promotions, etc.) should document who approved it and on what date.

‡† Section V - Operation: Orderless †‡

When Houses and Clans were first introduced to the Dark Brotherhood, the basic unit of the Dark Brotherhood was the various Battleteams. These Order-specific battleteams made up multi-order Houses. Clans were a collection of two or more Houses which were ruled by a Consul and Proconsul. This system allowed the Dark Brotherhood to grow in activity and strength, providing a tiered structure of reinforced activity. At the lowest level, each Battleteam was important to its House, as they were the contingent of members of that Order that the House would field.  This made the importance of Battleteams far more significant. Membrs were introduced to the responsibilities of leadership at the earlier levels, and they were accustomed to working with all three orders at the House summit level rather than the clan summit level.

Today’s system uses a much different version of the Clan-House system.  Clans are made up of 3 Houses, one of each Order, with up to three Battleteams from a given Order inside each House.  This system massively devalues the worth of a Battleteam. As Houses then become giant units of a single Order, it becomes the job of the Quaestor to administer the House, managing every one of the members.  While many Quaestors are able to handle this task, it also creates a disconnect between the membership and the leadership. Rather than working directly with a small number of membership, the Quaestor of the House has disorganized groups sometimes as large as 26 to work with. The large number of members creates a distinct possibility for someone to be “lost” between the cracks. Beyond that, it also limits the possibility of competition inside a Clan.  Since each House is Order-specific, it is nearly impossible to hold competitions between houses inside a Clan, and due to the fact that Battleteams are largely defunct, they are completely ineffective for holding competitions except in a very small number of Clans.

It is for that reason I present the beginning of a restructuring operation that would return, in large part, to the previous multi-order system used in the Dark Brotherhood. While many are against this idea for various reasons, I think it is quite clear that it is necessary. One of the largest problems the Dark Brotherhood currently faces is the near complete uselessness of the Battleteam unit. This restructuring will place for focus on a smaller unit of people, increasing the opportunity for leadership experience within the Dark Brotherhood while simultaneously increasing communication through all levels of the Dark Brotherhood. It will also be a conductor for intra-clan competitions that pin house verse house. Furthermore, the word “Battleteam” is disliked throughout the Dark Brotherhood for its lack of originality. For this reason, as well as hoping to keep a more “Dark Jedi” feel to the organization, I recommend we rename the Battleteam unit to Circle.

† Definitions and Structure of Each Unit †

The Circle

The Circle, formerly the Battleteam, is the basic unit of the Dark Brotherhood.  This unit is made up of members of a single Order.  However, each Order-specific Circle has a different name.  First, there is the Sith Flight(More fitting than squadron for reasons below :P).  Second, there is the Obelisk Brigade(possible rename- Phalanx).  Third and final is the Krath Phyle. 

Each Circle, regardless of Order, is made up of a single leader who is in charge of the maintenance of communication between members, internal competitions, and membership admissions/instruction within the Circle.  The title of this leader varies depending upon the Order for which the Circle belongs.  Leaders of Sith Circles are Commanders, while Obelisk are Sergeants and Krath are Tetrarchs.

Membership in a Circle provides the base level of activity throughout the Brotherhood. Ideally, the most competitions in the Brotherhood are run at the Circle level of structure, ranging from competitions between Circles, to internal tests of skill and activity.  Circles would hold as many as 10 members, but for a Circle existing with a House (see below), the ‘recommended’ size is 6 members.  Due to the nature of the Brotherhood currently, a flexible size of Circles is necessary as to not leave “the odd man out.”  This means that in certain cases the size of a Circle may be temporarily increased.  However, keep in mind that one does not need to be a member of a Circle in order to participate in DB-wide Competitions.  This allows for an opportunity for each Circle to set (reasonable) joining requirements of members, instead of just having the Circle be a place to dump “everyone” in a Clan.

Circles exist in Independent Clans, and in Houses inside of Clans.  Under the structure of an Independent Clan(as detailed later), the Circle leaders report directly to the Consul.  They work with the Consul to coordinate Clan-wide activities that their Circles can participate in.  However, only one Circle of a given Order can exist within the structure of an Independent Clan.

The House

The House is the competition unit of the Dark Brotherhood.  Compromised of one Circle of each Order, the House is lead by a Quaestor.  Aedile could be kept, but it may not be needed.  Furthermore, each House is allotted one Auxiliary Summit position, in which they may name any member in the House not already on the Clan or House summit to a position that they can completely define.  This feature would be added to djb.org, including the ability to name the position by the Quaestor and/or Consul.

As mentioned before, each House would be made up of no more and no less than one Circle of each Order with a maximum of 6 to 10 members each.  Upon transferring into a House, members are automatically placed into the Circle of their respective Order if space is available if they complete any possible pre-reqs of being in that Circle, as mentioned above.  Should the member wish to leave the Circle, they will not be able to participate in any competitions open to Circles, though they are still able to participate in any competition on the Dark Brotherhood level.

Houses would be involved in a multitude of competitions.  These competitions would include Rites of Supremacy at the House level, where the Houses could battle for titles.  They would also participate in competitions inside the Clan they are part of, where the Houses inside a Clan would compete.

Houses would exist within a Clan, as detailed below in the Clans section.  During Clan feuds, the Houses would fight for their Clans.  Furthermore, Houses would not have individual possessions beyond what they are assigned by their Clans.  The Quaestor would then be able to assign these possessions to individual Circles for their ‘fictional’ use.

The Clans

Each of our existing Clans would be brought down to two Houses, or made into an Independent Clan.  Each of these Houses would function as described above, while an Independent Clan will be mentioned shortly.  Each Clan would have a Consul, a Proconsul, and one non-summit Auxiliary member of the summit in any of the Houses with a position description and name designed by the Consul and/or Proconsul.  Again, this feature would be supported on djb.org as talked about above.

Independent Clans are clans which have no Houses.  These Clans are made up of one Circle of each Order, with the Circle leaders reporting directly to the Clan Summit.  Each of these Circles act as any other Circle, however, Independent Clans can not participate in Right of Supremacies at the House-level, as they have no Houses.  Members may belong to Independent Clans without belonging to a Circle, though it is recommend that any active member of the Dark Brotherhood not in a summit position join a Circle.  If any Independent Clan reaches a size where it can function with two separate Houses, it will Clan to a Housed Clan with two Houses as detailed above.

Clans would compete against each other as they do in the Dark Brotherhood now.  Furthermore, they would own possessions and be able to assign them to use by a House or in the case of an Independent Clan, its Circles.  The House may then be able to assign these possessions to Circles, as they see fit.  At any time, the Consul may change where these items are assigned. 

‡† Section VI - Operation: Prestige †‡

Almost all Dark Jedi are selfish at heart, and motivated little by loyalty or honor.  Instead, Dark Jedi seek power, influence, and control over others. It is for that reason, that a system of Prestige is to be implemented into the Dark Brotherhood.  This system is designed to represent an individual (and, indeed, a Clan's) influence over others.

† What is Prestige? †

The need for power and influence is what drives a Dark Jedi.  For the purposes of the Brotherhood, the representation of the influence of a particular Dark Jedi (or Clan) is represented by their Prestige.  The amount of influence (Prestige) a character has is based off of his rank, his position, and any medals he has earned. Prestige would accumulate in a number of ways, through systems already existent in the Dark Brotherhood.  Whenever a member is awarded a medal, they receive prestige appropriate to the medal (or add-on).  Whenever a member is appointed to a position, they gain the prestige of that position.  Whenever a member is promoted, they gain the prestige of that rank.  Members can also lose prestige by transferring clans, leaving positions or through CoJ convictions.

† What can Prestige be used for? †

Prestige is never "used." Prestige directly relates to the purchasing and training access a member has within the DB. For instance, a member with a certain level of prestige can have access to buy, and possibly customize, a personal fighter, transport or weapon for use in role-playing and other areas of the DB. A person with a lower prestige would not have this item available to him. This represents the need to have connections and power in order to obtain certain things.  This offers exciting options for the customization of games by Dark Brotherhood members.  As the system develops, we will be able to easily add new items to the list of what can be obtained.

† Prestige and Clans †

Clans, as well as individuals, will have a Prestige rating.  A clan's prestige rating will be roughly based upon the average of the prestige members of their Clan plus the total number of members the Clan has, using the following formula:

( 2(Average Prestige of Members) + Number of Members – (Number of Houses)*3 ) 17

This formula was chosen due to the fact it awards Clans with larger membership numbers, yet also keeps the Prestige of Clans fairly close together, so that there would not be great disparity between Clans that were hurt a lot from the separation, versus Clans that weren’t hurt so much.  The Prestige clans have work in much the same way that it does for individuals, in that having a certain prestige will allow a Clan to purchase certain items.  Clans, however, have a different list of items to choose from. These include larger star-ships, advanced armor and weaponry that will (generally) be out of reach of the average member due to the amount of influence needed.

† Rank Prestige Values †

† Merit Award Values †

† Competition Medal Values †

† Other Award Values †

† Position Values †

Also, it should be noted that any member resigning from a position equal to or above Quaestor after having served for 6 months (or a time at the discretion of the GM, DGM and/or ARCH) will receive a permanent, but one time, 50 point Prestige addition.  This is to represent the prestige that comes with having served in a prestigious position for a long period of time.

‡† Section VII - Operation: XP †‡

Where Prestige is a value of a member's influence over others, there needs to be established a standard for advancement internally in characters. If Prestige is influence then XP is worth and experience. The XP earned by members will be used to train in skills and abilities that will help define their character and aid them in wargaming and RPG efforts.

† Earning Experience †

Members will gain experience through rank elevation, awards and time served. The numbers are as follows:

† Rank Experience Values †

† Merit Award Values †

† Competition Medal Values †

† Other Award Values †

† Membership duration awards †

4 XP per day of membership

‡† Section VIII - Operation: Credits †‡

Most of the recent, well known Dark Jedi were notoriously wealthy.  Often engaging in pleasures of the senses, as well as those of the mind, Dark Jedi would gorge themselves on material possessions.  Furthermore, a Dark Jedi would always be seeking ways to improve their power, through buying training time, advanced weapony, ships, and even transports.  This system is the only truly new part of Project: Rebirth, though it is absolutely necessary.  Not only does it provide a unique way for individuals to customize their progression through the Dark Brotherhood (through their economic choices), but it also provides yet another way for the Dark Brotherhood to reward its active membership.

† What are credits? †

Credits are a term for currency used in Star Wars.  In our case, the Dark Brotherhood would adopt a system of currency.  At the start, the amount each Clan receives would be a set standard.  Each member is also given an amount of credits that is determined by their rank and position within their Clan.  Clans receive credits that allow them to purchase armor, weapons and equipment for their members, though the individuals would not own any of this equipment.  The access that Clans and individuals have to what they can spend their credits on is dependant upon the Prestige that each has.  Note that Clans and individuals do not use the same list of what they can purchase for what prestige they have.  An individuals credits would be shown in their dossier, and they would be able to access a database on the website in order to purchase official possessions, which would be added to their dossier.  Members will be able to purchase from a long list of items, with the higher quality items being “unlocked” for purchase as members advance through the structure of the Dark Brotherhood.

† How are credits earned? †

Credits are earned primarily through participation in competitions run within the Battleteam, House, Clan, and even the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.  Both Clans and individuals will primarily be rewarded for activity in competitions through the awarding of credits, while medals (and the Prestige that comes with them) will still be awarded to the victors in these competitions.  Additionally, a salary is given once a month to individuals.  Clans will each receive one tenth of what each member would earn from this salary.  This amount is not subtracted from the members earned credits. When this system is first implemented, Clans will all receive the same number of credits.  Also at the time of implementation, each member will receive a number of credits in their salary based upon their position and their rank.  As with Prestige, it is possible for a member to lose credits, as well, through disciplinary action.

† Monthly Salaries for each Rank †

It should be noted, these salaries are give to ALL members, regardless of current position. 

† Monthly Salaries for each Position †

These salaries are awarded on the first Monday of each month, in conjunction with the credits per month, and require a member to be serving in the position on the “pay day.”

† Suggested Credit awarding for competitions †

Every competition run by the Dark Brotherhood should give at least a minimal bonus to Credits for participation. As the number of participants and complexity of the competition grows, so too should the awards given.  These are suggested credits to be awarded for events in competitions that do not include banner/motto competition.  Obviously these numbers are completely at the discretion of the DGM to accept or decline as he sees fit based on each competition as submitted by the person planning on running said competition.  Keep in mind, that credits are given for participation, while medals are given for the competitiveness of these events, so that winners will tend not to receive many more credits than those who participated.

† Starting Credits for Existing DB Members †

Members in the Dark Brotherhood as of the implementation of the Credit-Prestige system will receive credits based upon the following formula:

 (Credits equal to 7 month’s salary at their rank) + (Credits equal to one month serving in their Position)

‡† Section IX - Operation: Armory †‡

All members of the Dark Brotherhood will have access to a section of the Dark Brotherhood website that will allow them to spend credits on various items.   These items include ships, weapons, and training time.  Dependant upon their Prestige more varied and complex items and training become available to the member.  The below list is for individual members, and is FAR from complete!

† Individual Item List †

This is clearly an incomplete list.  It is meant as a rough glance at the kind of items that would be purchased.  This also gives members the opportunity to submit new designs for weapons, armor, ships, and anything else that can be purchased.

† Test Clan Item List †

Next, here is an example of a list for a Clan… Keep in mind, this too is just to show a rough general picture of what the store would offer.

† More Detailed Items †
More detailed items are at the bottom of this proposal

† DB Black Market †

Everything can be purchased if the price is right.  For this reason, members of the Dark Brotherhood will have access to a Black Market, for which goods are purchasable regardless of Prestige.  Keep in mind, though, that the quality of these goods is not assured!  Furthermore, the price for anything found on the Black Market is EXTREMELY high!  However, beyond the lack of requiring Prestige, the Black Market may also occasionally contain items that can’t be found in the DB Store.  This will directly be related to events that “occur” in the DB, such as competitions or story line content.  It should be noted, that barring a few exceptions, the only items that will be counted as Official Possessions of Members and Clans will be items that will be bought in the store or on the Black Market.

† Official and Unofficial Possessions †

As it stands, Clans have official possessions. Furthermore, Clans and individuals each have unofficial possessions and/or assets they have used in fiction and role playing since joining the Brotherhood.  It is required of all members with these unofficial possessions, that if they wish to be allowed to use them in any official manner, that they send a list of items and/or assets (this includes family fortunes/estates, as well as any ships, fighters, weapons, or Artifacts your character may have!) that their character owns to the ARCH and DGM, who will look over each item independently and determine whether or not these items are kept.  If they are, there may be some sort of credit-related penalty to make up for the accepting of these items into the Dark Brotherhood.  Keep in mind all items must have a story behind them!

‡† Section X - Operation: Character Depth †‡

With the inclusion of Prestige and Credits we have added depth to the DB member characters as they will not be able to buy items, weapons and ships. To accompany this, members need the depth of skills and attributes, based off XP< to be able to use those items that they have bought.

† Character Basics †

Characters start out as Apprentices with 200 XP. Players get to spend 63 points on attribute scores as desired as long as neither the physical nor the mental experience scores exceed a total of 42 and no single

score excceds 18.

(these names are going to be changed)

The Base advances for these values is as folows:

The base attack bonus is split into two separate values, one for ground fighting (including ranged weapon) and one for vehicle/starfighter fighting.

† Rank Level †

Some feats, force powers and techniques depend on the rank of members. This is refered to as RankLevel and is as follows:

† Force Powers †

Force powers are measured on a 6-step scale so that partial mastery of a power is possible. To use a power, roll a d20, add mastery and any eventual attribute modifier and consult the following table:

† Mastery levels (for each power) †

† Spending Experience Points †

 The following table reflects things to improve your character with. The numbers listed are in the format a(xb), meaning you'd spend a the first b times you buy from this group, then 2a for the next b times, then 3a for the next b and so on:

Example: If I list a cost as 60(x2), the first two times the appropriate item is taken it costs 60 XP each, the 3rd and 4th time it costs 120, the 5th and 6th it costs 180, etc.

(*) Add 1/4 of the INT modifier to the skill point as well (minimum is 1/4 of a point). Only full points buy any ranks ;-)

Thus, an average just-promoted ACO (3,000 XP) could buy:

Base attack, ground: +3 (600)

Base attack, pilot: +2 (300)

2 hit dice: Vitality 8+2d8 (300)

8 skill points: (360)

2 feats (360)

25 Force advances: 4 completely mastered powers, plus one at weak and one at partial (600)

6 attribute points (450)

He would still have 30 points left over. In a 5 more days, he could advance another Force power for 48.

Attributes cannot be increased beyond 18 + half your level. The character level itself (for checks that need it) is determined by the standard D20 advancement table, however you get no free feats or attributes from this figure (this is already calculated in)

† Inherent Bonuses †

High-level awards and specific ranks receive specific inherent bonuses:

All these are given *only* the first time the respective medal is awarded.

† Skills †

The following list of skills can be purchased from for the purpose of RPG and wargaming. (mostly RPG)

***RPG: Force Speed

This skill is purchased like a regular skill but you don't make skill checks for it. Instead, you get the following benefits:

For rank 1, 5, 9, 13, etc.: +1 Force bonus on initiative (cumulative)

For rank 2, 6, 10, 14, etc.: +1 Force bonus on Armor class (cumulative)

For rank 3, 7, 11, 15, etc.: +5ft. bonus on your normal speed (cumulative)

For rank 4, 8, 12, 16, etc.: Once per day, you may add one additional attack at highest attack bonus when using the full attack action.

Using this skill is a Force ability and thus can be suppressed by Ysalamiri, etc.

† Feats †

Feats are skills that are used to RPG.

† Techniques †

Techniques are like Feats but with added functionality made specifically for the wargames. They have no relevancy in RPGs, and feats have no relevancy in wargames. The Type designation is normally active or passive. Active types are actual moves that can be chose and used during wargame combat. Passive types are always on and add to attributes. The Stamina Point cost is how many Stamina Points they take to use. Stamina Points will be detailed later. The Effect is what it adds to stats. Base Techniques are options that are always available to anyone.

† Buying Feats and Techniques †

To balance the RPG character and the Wargame character, Feats and Techniques will not draw from the same purchasing pool. Any XP spent on Feats will still be available to spend on Tehniques, but will not be available to spend on other things. Vise Versa applies.

‡† Section XI: Operation: Force Powers Improvement †‡

Force Powers will no longer relate to specific ranks, but rather classes of ranks. Any member of a class can choose from the powers available to them. The following power listing is rather broad, so these have been deemed power classes. Each will have further breakdowns (listed further down) that show specific Power Techniques that can be used in wargames. The addition of a power class adds all of the power techniques.

† More In-depth details for the DSC  †

Introduction

Throughout the legends of the Galaxy, even in the annals of the Jedi, none are more famous than the mystical feats the Jedi Knights may enact with the strength of their will, their level of training.  Through their connection to the life-energy of the Universe, the Jedi may heal wounds, see far beyond sight, and even create the legendary lightsaber.

The Followers of the Dark Side, too, claim their own legacy of mystical abilities.  In times past, Dark Jedi were often rogue, and outcast from the Jedi Society. Since the collapse of the Sith Empire, after the Great War, much knowledge has been lost, and recovered.  Jedi who walked the Dark Path before the birth of the Dark Brotherhood often relied on broken and misguided information, and therefore destroyed by the raw power of the Dark Side.

The Brotherhood of Dark Jedi has codified its structure of powers, so that a Jedi of the appropriate Order and Class is taught the higher levels of power, and instructed in more mystical and esoteric aspects of the Force.   This ensures that each Jedi is only open to the level of instruction and raw power that their understanding is capable of controlling, and does not end up like so many other Dark Jedi; reduced to ash.

The Brotherhood recognizes three levels of understanding, which then reflect into the Three Rites of Power.  Each Rite is a progressive step in the process of obtaining power through the Dark Side.  Each new Rite incorporates aspects of all the knowledge below it, and requires study of new abilities before advancement in rank and Class.

Upon the elevation of the Jedi to the Status of Knight, and to the Equite Class, each Jedi is also trained in the particular talents of their Order.  The Sith are expected to hone their flying edge to a hair trigger of reaction speed, the Obelisk their martial abilities to a devastating effect, and the Krath their own mystical path of Dark Side Magic.

So too, the Clans of the Brotherhood have refined the methods by which they instruct their students.  Each of these sects of Dark Jedi is privy to mystical arts that might take Jedi of other Clans decades to learn. 

Note: the Grand Masters exist in a class of their own, claiming the most powerful Dark Jedi in the universe.   Like the lower Classes, those who have achieved Grand Mastery will exhibit power beyond any other.  A Grand Master’s power grows exponentially the longer they live.

The Classes

Ranks: Dark Jedi Primarch, Dark Jedi Master, Dark Side Adept

From the highest levels of Dark Side understanding, the Elders are the pinnacle of power, and raw skill.  They can enact feats of horrid effect upon great swaths of reality.

Ranks: Pontifex/Warlord, Epis/Battlelord, Archpriest/Battlemaster, Priest/Warrior

With the utmost of skill, the Equites are quickly moving into their own right as a powerful Jedi.  Each is skilled at the arts of the Order, and are often in positions of high authority within their Orders and the Clans they serve.

Ranks: Dark Jedi Knight, Dark Jedi Hunter, Guardian, Protector, Acolyte, Novice, Apprentice

While not the most powerful of the Dark Jedi, the Journeyman are fast on their way to greater understanding.  They have the understanding of the basics of Dark Side power, and seek out teachers with the utmost of voracity.

The First Rite of Power: The Journeyman Class

At this most basic level, each Jedi is expected to hone their understanding of themselves, and their surroundings, to carefully observe and make subtle changes to that reality. In the first Rite, the Jedi learn to fine tune the Force within them, and to reach outside to a minor degree.  These powers are the building blocks of all later abilities, and the Jedi must have a complete understanding before advancing in rank and class.  The nature of this Class necessitates the division into three sub-classes, based on Rank, so that the young Jedi does not accelerate too quickly though this most important phase in power development.

• Life Sense
      The Jedi is able to pull an impression of the life presence around her, and to determine approximate location and degree of intelligence.  With greater ability, the Jedi may sense greater areas, and for more information.

• Receptive Telepathy
      By attuning her senses, the Jedi may receive impressions from other Force Users, but not project them.

• Control Pain
      With this ability, the Jedi may affect the amount of pain processed by her body, but not heal wounds.  A more powerful Jedi may even ignore the pain from grievous damage, such as massive fire trauma.

• Danger Sense
      A sense of imminent danger floods the Jedi. It can give warning of attacks, and even help provide split second timing to react in a crisis, similar to Attack Anticipation

• Farseeing
      This power causes the Jedi to see farther, and deeper into the Force, or even beyond the normal range of the sight limits of his species. 

• Accelerate Healing
      Minor wounds and bruising may be healed with the application of the Force.  With greater power, the speed and scope of the healing may be increasing to astonishing levels.

• Detoxify Poison
      A dangerous substance may be rendered useless against a Dark Jedi within his own body, or in his surroundings.

• Remain Conscious
      By preparing for a split second, or by instinct, the Jedi may stave off effects that would render him unconscious

• Absorb/Dissipate Energy
      The Jedi may intake energy from any external source within contact of his skin, and bled off into their surroundings.  With greater skill, the energy from blaster bolts, lightsabers and other sources may be absorbed and used to power devastating feats of power.

• Hibernation
      A sleep-like trance used to heal wounds, or pass time, the Jedi enters a state of suspended animation.  Some mental faculties still function, such as time and danger sense, but the Jedi appears dead for all intents and purposes.

• Contortion
      A Jedi may stretch his body, forcing it into forms and shapes, allowing the Jedi to escape bonds and confinements or evade capture.

• Prowess
      By focusing the Force into their body, the Jedi may enhance one single  physical trait to a minor degree.  They may use the Force to jump higher, once, run faster for a short duration, or even resist a blaster-bolt to the bare skin.

• Projective Telepathy
      The Jedi may now send out blanket Force transmissions and impressions, or to a single individual. 

• Telekinesis
      One of the most legendary powers of the Jedi, the minor uses of telekinesis are staggering.  The Jedi may use the Force to cause an object to move.  With greater skill, the Jedi can manipulate larger objects, with even greater precision. 

• Inflict Pain
      The Jedi may lay hands on his victim, and inflict excruciating pain and suffering, but not cause actual physical harm.

• Lightsaber Combat
      All Journeymen are taught the rudiments of Lightsaber Combat, but only those of the status of Dark Jedi Knight may build and possess a personal lightsaber.   This skill reflects the skill a Jedi must have to contruct, and wield a lightsaber. 

• Instinctive Astrogation
      By abandoning himself to the Force, a Jedi may sense the locations of stars and planets while in hyperspace, traveling safely to any destination without charts or even a navigational computer. 

• Attack Anticipation
      By watching the subtle variations in the Force in others, the Jedi may gain an intrinsic sense of what moves an enemy is about to make, this becomes useful in lightsaber combat, starfighter dogfights, and even a barroom brawl, as the Jedi can plan his attacks around an opponent. 

Second Rite of Power: The Equite Class;  Priest/Warrior, Archpriest/Battlemaster, Epis/Battlelord, Pontifex/Warlord

The Second Rite focuses on developing control of forces exterior to the body, and upon enhancing control over the Jedi’s own body, building upon the foundations of earlier studies.  Life Sense and Farseeing are mastered by Mental Translocation.  A Jedi may heal himself, and now has the ability to heal another.   The powers of this Rite also begin to introduce the more far-reaching powers of the Last Rite, such as control over matter, and physical mastery

             Order Specific Powers: Krath Magic, Obelisk Frenzy, Sith Meditation

• Affect Mind
      With this ability, the Dark Jedi can create false impression, affect mood, perception, memories, and even understand their psychological structures, reading the state of mind, of another being equal or lesser power.

• Death Blow
      A keen understanding of the energies of life and death, the Jedi may his the Force to inflict gross physical injury, and even death with the lightest touch

• Exterior Control
      By understanding the innate characteristics of another person, the Jedi may heal another, place them in a hibernation trance, or detoxify a poison in their body.

• Battle Meditation
      By extending their senses outward, the Jedi may influence the moods and moral of a large group of beings, whether soldiers, protestors, rioters, or even at a religious revival

• Physical Enhancement
      Furthering the understanding of how the Force works inside the individual, the Jedi may enhance his strength, speed and stamina while in a fight.  This gives the Jedi the ability to perform amazing feats of physical strength.

• Telekinetic Strike
      This power is one of the more difficult applications of telekinetic principals.  The Jedi may use the Force to strike an opponent from a distance, with a power equal to their own normal strike.

• Affect Matter
      Noticing the flow of the Force in all things, the Jedi may use his abilities to change the physical properties of an object.  A feather may be hardened to diamond, or a door reduced to nothingness.

• Create Homunculus
      An odd power, but useful.  By preparing the samples beforehand, the Jedi may create a small living servitor out of his own flesh and blood.  The Krath have made extensive use of this power, some creating vile and demonic entities from their own bodies

• Modify Senses
      The Jedi may enhance his or her own senses far beyond that of what is normal for their species, even far beyond the limits of Farseeing

• Transfer Force
      The Jedi may partially absorb the latent Force energy from an object or his surroundings and use it to his own ends. 

• Force Suppression
      The Jedi may suppress his influence on the Force, rending him insensible by other Force users. 

Third Rite of Power: The Elders; Dark Adept, Dark Jedi Master, Dark Jedi Primarch

The Final Rite available to most Jedi, these are the most powerful short of Grand Mastery.  Their areas of expertise extend far into the deeper regions of the Dark Side, exhibiting mastery over one’s Body, and the powerful mystical nature of the Force. 

• Mental Translocation
      The height of sense mastery, the Jedi may project all his mental faculties across vast distances in a space of seconds.  The Jedi’s body may not take any actions while projected; neither may his mind take any actions that require a body. 

• Feed on the Dark Side
      One of the most useful powers in Combat, the Jedi may use the Dark Side to revitalize depleted energy stores. 

• Conduit
      The Force is present in all things, and a Jedi with sufficient understanding that pull the Force from vast areas, and use it to power feats far beyond his normal scope of control, but with increasing power, comes increasing physical risk.

• Telekinetic Kill
      Lord Vader is said to have made judicious use of this power, and Elder Jedi have perfected his techniques, killing an offending subordinate in seconds, or in a long and drawn out torture.

• Object Translocation
      With sufficient master of telekinesis, it becomes possible to relocate a small object (less than 10 lbs) from one location, to another.

• Force Lightning
      Another legendary power of the Dark Side. Massive pseudo-electrical pulses are used to incapacitate an opponent, or even kill him.

• Brainwash
      The Jedi may use his understanding of the Mental Force, to erase all mental attributes in a less powerful being, and is free to rebuild that being to his own designs. One of the most feared of all Dark Side powers.

• Rage
      By drawing the power of the Dark Side into themselves, the Dark Jedi may enhance the power of their emotions, entering a state of single-minded aggression.  The Jedi is totally focused on the object of their hate, and will ignore everything else, even bodily injury, to strike down their foe.  In times past, this power has been used, to allow a Dark Jedi to strike down overwhelming forces, but it carries great physical risk. 
      More than one Jedi has died after coming down, and finding themselves drained and unable to call the Force. 

• Blackness
      One of the most mystical of Dark Side powers, the Jedi draws the very darkness form his soul, and gives it tangible form, similar to the Shadow-crafting arts of Clan Arcona, but not nearly as developed

• Doppelganger
      An expansion upon the Homunculi knowledge, this power allows the Jedi to create perfect clones of himself, without his mental abilities, these creatures are driven only by the emotions of their creator, and answer his will with unwavering devotion.  A Doppelganger will retain all physical abilities of the creator, and the Jedi may create even more powerful versions as their understanding develops. 

Grand Mastery

The Grand Masters have divulged some of the more esoteric of their abilities, and others may be inferred from observation and historical records.  They are unusually quiet about the full scope of their abilities.  The Eldest of the Eldest display powers that border on divine power in the Dark Side.

• Transfer Essence
      A Grand Master may physically drain the life essence from another being, and bind it into another object or being.  The bound being can act with full mental resolve, if they have sufficient mastery of the Force.

• Preparance
      This is a terrifying power of mental mastery.  A Grand Master may mentally unify themselves with the Dark Side, ceasing to exist as a physical being, but only as a mental entity not confined by mere matter.  A Grand Master in such a state is truly powerful, able to do almost anything, as a direct incarnation of the Dark Side

• Create Force Storms
      These storms are concentrations of the pure destructive energy of the Dark Side, capable of destroying star systems in total annihilative energy, swirling like vast hurricanes and tornadoes of Dark Side power.

• Affect Force Imprint
      Used to punish those who have betrayed the Dark Side, a Grand Master may strip a Jedi of all ability to touch the Force, or even give a Force imprint to one otherwise blind.

• Shroud of the Dark Side
      Often used during great galactic coups, the power allows the Grand Master to cloak the Force in the shroud of the Dark Side, rendering all attempts to probe the Force for knowledge useless, and all Light Side user’s other powers diminished…unless they probe the Dark Side for power.

• Gross Translocation
      This is yet another fearsome power of the Grand Masters.  By pure strength of will, the Lord of Darkness may transport massive objects across vast distances in a space of seconds.

In addition to these powers, the Grand Masters have mastered the arts of the Lesser Clans and Orders, and have likely developed unique abilities as it suits their own designs. 

Clan Specific Force Power

Each Clan of the Brotherhood has developed a specialized knowledge of their particular powers of interest.  No-one outside their Clan, with the possible exception of the Grand Masters, is wholly privy to their arts.  Of course, some degree of abilities may be found throughout the Brotherhood in incomplete fragments. 

• Clan Exar Kun

• Clan Arcona, Shadowcrafting

• Clan Naga Sadow, Kinetic Mastery

• Clan Satal Keto

• Clan Scholae Palatinae

• Clan Taldryan, Elemental Mastery

• Clan Tarentum

Order Specific Force Powers

• Krath Magic

• Obelisk Something

• Sith Something

† Power Techniques †

For use in the Wargame, Powers Classes have been divided up into power techniques that can be used to fight.
 

‡† Section XII: Games of War †‡
The overall goal of rebirth is to provide a unique experience for all members, where they can use everything that they have earned to their advantage. This is where the wargames come in. The concept of the wargames is simple: realism. We want to make a system that provides clans, leaders and members with the ability to do what they should be able to do during a Vendetta. Clans should be able to control their ships and planets, leaders their troops, and individuals their own skills. The system is to be involved yet simple; fun yet realistic; boundary less yet within reason.

† Games Overview †
Each Wargame is to be set within a Vendetta and will have an accompanying storyline.

Map
The DB will make a quadrant system that will hold a map of the DB systems, Clan Systems and any additional enemy territories.

Combat Platforms
Before the wargame occurs, options for conducting the games should be chosen. Options include Clan combat, Individual Ground Combat, Individual Space Combat, Individual Force Combat, Group Ground Combat, Group Space Combat, Group Force Combat, Multiplayer combat, Knowledge Testing, and/or ACC combat.

Rounds
The Wargames generally last 56 days and are split into eight 7-day rounds or fourteen 4-day rounds. Rounds that rely more heavily on djb.org combat and the ACC will be allotted the full seven days where as the more traditional games will only be allotted four days. Rounds begin and end at midnight GMT.

Participants
Eligible participants are determined by those running the wargame. These generally include all members of clans that are within battleteams.

Initiation of Combat
Combat can be initiated through a challenge from anyone. Any challenge that is denied is considered a forfeit. In the case of multiplayer challenges, a forfeit is only granted if the challenge came by the way of IRC and it is clear that the person is refusing. Logs are required.

† Game Types †
There are three different types of war games, each having a slightly different way of handling kills.

Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy gaming revolves around the reality of death. Participants that lose in a certain number of ACC, gaming or wargame combat efforts will be "killed" and eliminated from the game. The victor of the Search and Destroy type of game is the Clan that has the last man standing. Participants are killed when they accumulate 12 wargame losses. These losses are determined in the following way.

• 1 wargame loss for every multiplayer loss
• 2 wargame losses for every wargame combat loss
• 3 wargame losses for every ACC 8+2 loss
• 4 wargame losses for inactivity during any round

A 3 page fictional story detailing their miraculous survival may regain 3 wargame losses once per wargame.

This game will continue until there is only one group left standing.

Traditional
The traditional wargame allows for unlimited deaths and concentrates on the maximum amount of points gained. Points are determined in the following way.

• 1 point for every multiplayer win
• 2 points for every wargame combat win
• 3 points for every ACC 8+2 win
• 4 points for every 3 page fictional depiction entered (only one per-member per-wargame)
• 1 point for Knowledge-Testing wins (trivia)

Occupation
Occupation wargames revolve around the domination of the different worlds. A clan wins the Occupation wargame when they are in control of their target quadrant. These targets normally consist of clan-held territories that need to be defended. Occupation occurs when all defenses in the target quadrant are eliminated, and when all threats to quadrants held are eliminated.

The Occupation wargames use the Search and Destroy rules.

† Clan Combat †
The Consul of each clan will have the primary responsibility of participating in the Clan Combat. Consuls will have control over the dispersion of a clans ships over the map area, the use of any special features they achieve from their systems, and the deployment of groups in battle.

Starship Movement
The fleets of the Clans begin within the same quadrant of the Clan's home world, unless otherwise specified by the game's controller. Ships may move in any direction from their current quadrant for a maximum of 4 quadrants,  or until they reach an impassible point. Impassible points include quadrants that hold a star, planet, other large object, or Interdictor cruiser. Except for in the case of an Interdictor, Consuls may continue in the same direction past the obstacle on the next turn.

Scouting
Consuls may choose to scout 6 quadrants per turn. Scouting will return the details of who is in that quadrant.

Member Deployment
Consuls have the ability to deploy their members as they feel is necessary. Each Consul will be given a roster and a listing of their ships. There is no maximum capacity for any ship. Consuls will assign their members to the different ships before the start of a wargame. Members may be transferred from ship to ship when the ships occupy the same quadrant, or the Consuls may

Engagement
When Clans occupy adjacent quadrants they can choose to engage in combat. Combat is initiated if either of the clans choose to fight. Members that are stationed on the ships within those quadrants may fight each other.

Destruction of ships
In Search and Destroy and Occupation wargames, a ship is destroyed when all members stationed aboard it are killed.

† Individual Combat †
Wargame combat mainly revolves around the individual combat. This uses the skills and traits described in the member's character sheets to go through a combat simulation that is a true to a character as it can get. The Wargame uses modified D20 rules.

Before Combat
Members must equip what weapons and armor they wish to use for the fight. Each weapon will have a damage rating and any special modifiers it may have. Armor has a defense rating and whatever special modifiers it may have. Members always start with their full allotment of hitpoints

First Strike
The first person to attack will be chosen through the D20 initiative system.

Combat Turns
Combat will consist of as many turns as it takes to get one member to 0 hitpoints. Each turn a member is given a certain amount of Stamina points that they may spend on moves. These moves are conducted in the order they are selected. Stamina points vary due to class. they are as follows:

• 8 Stamina points per turn for Journeymen
• 10 Stamina points per turn for Equites
• 12 Stamina points per turn for Elders
• 14 Stamina points per turn for Grand Masters

Combat Moves
Combat moves are based off of the Techniques or force powers bought by members. Each move has an associated Stamina point cost associated with it. Modifier techniques such as "Improved power blast" are improvements of the basic "Blast" Technique.

Move Nullification
Moves that are nullified by a force power are lost

Combat Types
There are three different individual combat types. Ground Combat revolves around the use of both force and hand-to-hand fighting. Starship combat uses force and starship combat. Force Distance Combat uses distance force powers only.

† Group Combat †
Group combat uses the exact same format as individual combat except that each move has a target attribute. Each technique or force power has to be aimed at a certain target. Group Combat continues until all members of one group are dead.

† More Detailed Items †