FR2 Wrote:Faction Right 2. Official player factions have authority over players of the same NPC affiliation, as long as RP justification is provided. This authority applies in forums and in-game, and applies to player faction diplomacy, and strategic and tactical direction, however, exercise of that authority, on the forums and in game, is restricted to official faction members with the rank of the official faction leader and second in command(s) of the faction. The authority may be exercised through the use of in-game in-RP orders, which, if not obeyed, can result in in-game in-RP consequences (arrest, court martial, and even "lethal" force in extreme circumstances). Official player factions cannot, under any cicrumstances, require another player to follow non-canon RP if that player doesn't want to. In case of IDs with multiple official factions, this right is nullified and cannot be used by any of the factions.
TLDNR: Official faction lead and second in command has the right to issue tactical and strategic orders - like commanding a battle or ordering ships to disengage in case of a gank.
These orders can be backed up by RP consequences like FR5, or killing disobedient members of the faction.
Orders are limited such that they cannot be non-canon RP (unless the player wants to).
So all in all, yes - 'usurp' is a harsh word, but an official faction leader + second in command can issue orders to any members of your unofficial faction, provided that it follows canon RP, and there can be consequences if you ignore them.
Don't be discouraged though - most factions rarely exercise this right unless the people in question are being completely silly, and most official faction leaders aren't jerks.
