The full Zoner Guard reputation fix, which includes being neutral to 29 Guard factions, is no longer a requirement for those who want to join the Consortium. However, at least one nearly full reputation fix is still required to obtain voting privileges in our Quorum. All terms in the ranking system have been changed to shed military connotations, and we have now established 4 occupational departments in which Consortium members can specialize: Diplomacy, Security, Research, and Trade. These divisions have been loosely integrated into our current ranking system, so that no pilot has to specialize in a department if he/she does not want to. Think of this as an “expansion pack” to a video game rather than a complete makeover. Although not stated explicitly, we have placed a halt on the development of Capital Ships. The proposal for any large warship to be owned by the Consortium will be heavily scrutinized so as to fit within the financial constraints and role-playing purpose of our faction. There is also a visual graph representing which ships are allowed during various stages of political hierarchy.
