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The Omicroners

2011-01-06T19:20:56Z

ZTC: /* ZTC contracts with Benitez and Order removed */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''The Omicroners''
| image = zoners.png
| imgsz = 100px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = Remnants of the [[Zoners Trading Consortium|Consortium]]
}}
<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png]]</center>

='''The Omicroners'''=

'''Name''': The Omicroners

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]o[)

Formerly known as: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]o[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]o[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]o[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]o[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Omicroner Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Omicroner Board.}} 

<center>Through contracts, available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Course of Development'''==

The Omicroners started as the Zoners Trading Consortium, founded by Johann Boll, William Topper and Werner Mazursky. Shortly after their first noticable presence in the Omicrons and Omegas several Zoners joined this group. Among them were Charles M. Burns, Louisa Salome and Yevan Pushkin. Due to Salome's goals to further a global Zoner civilization in Sirius the ZTC was deeply involved into the establishment of the follow-up organization of the Council of Zoners, which was previously endorsed by the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and had grown to a size the Zoners had to face serious organizational issues when conducting their daily business. After Salome's death Burns took over the official business of the Consortium which was mostly related to technological topics and base access rights due to an increasing amount of foreign usage requests - the main occupation of the Consortium, to investigate the Nomad Species, had bound most of the group's resources anyway, so the Zoner Alliance did not last long ...

Soon after James Ferguson had stepped onto the Sirian Stage the Corsair Empire, formerly a reliable and peaceful neighbour of the Consortium, lost control over his citizens, which led to internal strife and the forming of anarchists. The extents of this weakness are still unclear, but the impact it had on the Zoners in Omicron 74 and Omicron Theta is dramatic: After a series of attacks the Consortium had to destroy the Biodomes of Freeport 9 and evacute half of the Zoner inhabitants in both systems, mostly peaceful civilian families. The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners.

The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners, in order to provide a safe haven in Omicron 74 to all Zoners. They have retreated from the public stage of Sirian politics, heavily disappointed by the TAZ and the OSI who were buckling to the Corsair threat, and to move their actions to the underground. Further Zoners, prominent like Elizabeth Tate aboard the Persephone, the protector of Freeport 11, joined the Omicroners, in order to guarantee the inviolacy of the safe haven of Omicron 74.

=='''Omicroner Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Hierarchy'''|| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure. See paragraph 1.2.2
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Omicroners|
*Omicroners have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Administrators|
*Administrators have the basic right to administer their resort, represent the faction after consulting the Council.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Seniors|
*The Board of Seniors has the right to administer the treasury, represent the faction as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

----

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Structure'''| | zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Omicroner members who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Board of Seniors|
They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Omicroners.
}}

----

==='''Departments'''===

'''''Omicroners participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Freeport XV]]|Trade| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Dankien Moebus
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Livadia Shipyard]]|Security| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Richar Maack & Bo Keek
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Sparta Station]]|Diplomacy| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - The Board of Seniors
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Corinth Research Station]]|Research| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Marco Cabulb
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

----

==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png|300px]]
'''We're very cautious and distrustful, so how to join a paranoid group like the Omicroners?'''

We recommend to reside at [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80182&st=0 Freeport 9], get familiar with the local conditions and grow relations to the other [[Zoners]] out there. If you enjoy the life in the Omicrons, proceed to [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 here] or contact any Omicroner pilot you find.
</center>

----

==='''Omicroner Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|
'''Omicroners / Quorum Delegates:'''
<center>''classified''</center>
|}

----

==='''Omicroner Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
| Omicron 74 is currently closed to all Non-Zoners. Exceptions apply by special permissions, and as negotiated on the Neural Net. Trespassing is being punished with minimal notice.
|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[101st Outcast Guard|Outcasts]] | +0.4}}
{{FD | [[Player Factions|Everyone else]] | -0.0}}
{{FD | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] | -0.4}}
{{FD | [[Omicron Supply Industries]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsair Benitez Family|The Benitez Family]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsairs]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild (player faction)| Bounty Hunters]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

=='''Special agreements'''==
<center>{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

</center>

=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25332&view=findpost&p=1178891 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81981 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81897 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

The Omicroners

2011-01-06T19:19:16Z

ZTC: /* '''Omicron 74''' */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''The Omicroners''
| image = zoners.png
| imgsz = 100px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = Remnants of the [[Zoners Trading Consortium|Consortium]]
}}
<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png]]</center>

='''The Omicroners'''=

'''Name''': The Omicroners

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]o[)

Formerly known as: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]o[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]o[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]o[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]o[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Omicroner Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Omicroner Board.}} 

<center>Through contracts, available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Course of Development'''==

The Omicroners started as the Zoners Trading Consortium, founded by Johann Boll, William Topper and Werner Mazursky. Shortly after their first noticable presence in the Omicrons and Omegas several Zoners joined this group. Among them were Charles M. Burns, Louisa Salome and Yevan Pushkin. Due to Salome's goals to further a global Zoner civilization in Sirius the ZTC was deeply involved into the establishment of the follow-up organization of the Council of Zoners, which was previously endorsed by the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and had grown to a size the Zoners had to face serious organizational issues when conducting their daily business. After Salome's death Burns took over the official business of the Consortium which was mostly related to technological topics and base access rights due to an increasing amount of foreign usage requests - the main occupation of the Consortium, to investigate the Nomad Species, had bound most of the group's resources anyway, so the Zoner Alliance did not last long ...

Soon after James Ferguson had stepped onto the Sirian Stage the Corsair Empire, formerly a reliable and peaceful neighbour of the Consortium, lost control over his citizens, which led to internal strife and the forming of anarchists. The extents of this weakness are still unclear, but the impact it had on the Zoners in Omicron 74 and Omicron Theta is dramatic: After a series of attacks the Consortium had to destroy the Biodomes of Freeport 9 and evacute half of the Zoner inhabitants in both systems, mostly peaceful civilian families. The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners.

The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners, in order to provide a safe haven in Omicron 74 to all Zoners. They have retreated from the public stage of Sirian politics, heavily disappointed by the TAZ and the OSI who were buckling to the Corsair threat, and to move their actions to the underground. Further Zoners, prominent like Elizabeth Tate aboard the Persephone, the protector of Freeport 11, joined the Omicroners, in order to guarantee the inviolacy of the safe haven of Omicron 74.

=='''Omicroner Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Hierarchy'''|| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure. See paragraph 1.2.2
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Omicroners|
*Omicroners have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Administrators|
*Administrators have the basic right to administer their resort, represent the faction after consulting the Council.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Seniors|
*The Board of Seniors has the right to administer the treasury, represent the faction as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

----

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Structure'''| | zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Omicroner members who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Board of Seniors|
They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Omicroners.
}}

----

==='''Departments'''===

'''''Omicroners participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Freeport XV]]|Trade| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Dankien Moebus
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Livadia Shipyard]]|Security| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Richar Maack & Bo Keek
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Sparta Station]]|Diplomacy| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - The Board of Seniors
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Corinth Research Station]]|Research| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Marco Cabulb
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png|300px]]
'''We're very cautious and distrustful, so how to join a paranoid group like the Omicroners?'''

We recommend to reside at [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80182&st=0 Freeport 9], get familiar with the local conditions and grow relations to the other [[Zoners]] out there. If you enjoy the life in the Omicrons, proceed to [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 here] or contact any Omicroner pilot you find.
</center>

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==='''Omicroner Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|
'''Omicroners / Quorum Delegates:'''
<center>''classified''</center>
|}

----

==='''Omicroner Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
| Omicron 74 is currently closed to all Non-Zoners. Exceptions apply by special permissions, and as negotiated on the Neural Net. Trespassing is being punished with minimal notice.
|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[101st Outcast Guard|Outcasts]] | +0.4}}
{{FD | [[Player Factions|Everyone else]] | -0.0}}
{{FD | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] | -0.4}}
{{FD | [[Omicron Supply Industries]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsair Benitez Family|The Benitez Family]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsairs]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild (player faction)| Bounty Hunters]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

=='''Special agreements'''==
<center>{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

</center>

=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25332&view=findpost&p=1178891 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81981 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81897 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

The Omicroners

2011-01-06T19:18:10Z

ZTC: /* Omicron 74 entrance permissions redescribed */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''The Omicroners''
| image = zoners.png
| imgsz = 100px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = Remnants of the [[Zoners Trading Consortium|Consortium]]
}}
<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png]]</center>

='''The Omicroners'''=

'''Name''': The Omicroners

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]o[)

Formerly known as: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]o[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]o[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]o[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]o[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Omicroner Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Omicroner Board.}} 

<center>Through contracts, available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Course of Development'''==

The Omicroners started as the Zoners Trading Consortium, founded by Johann Boll, William Topper and Werner Mazursky. Shortly after their first noticable presence in the Omicrons and Omegas several Zoners joined this group. Among them were Charles M. Burns, Louisa Salome and Yevan Pushkin. Due to Salome's goals to further a global Zoner civilization in Sirius the ZTC was deeply involved into the establishment of the follow-up organization of the Council of Zoners, which was previously endorsed by the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and had grown to a size the Zoners had to face serious organizational issues when conducting their daily business. After Salome's death Burns took over the official business of the Consortium which was mostly related to technological topics and base access rights due to an increasing amount of foreign usage requests - the main occupation of the Consortium, to investigate the Nomad Species, had bound most of the group's resources anyway, so the Zoner Alliance did not last long ...

Soon after James Ferguson had stepped onto the Sirian Stage the Corsair Empire, formerly a reliable and peaceful neighbour of the Consortium, lost control over his citizens, which led to internal strife and the forming of anarchists. The extents of this weakness are still unclear, but the impact it had on the Zoners in Omicron 74 and Omicron Theta is dramatic: After a series of attacks the Consortium had to destroy the Biodomes of Freeport 9 and evacute half of the Zoner inhabitants in both systems, mostly peaceful civilian families. The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners.

The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners, in order to provide a safe haven in Omicron 74 to all Zoners. They have retreated from the public stage of Sirian politics, heavily disappointed by the TAZ and the OSI who were buckling to the Corsair threat, and to move their actions to the underground. Further Zoners, prominent like Elizabeth Tate aboard the Persephone, the protector of Freeport 11, joined the Omicroners, in order to guarantee the inviolacy of the safe haven of Omicron 74.

=='''Omicroner Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Hierarchy'''|| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure. See paragraph 1.2.2
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Omicroners|
*Omicroners have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Administrators|
*Administrators have the basic right to administer their resort, represent the faction after consulting the Council.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Seniors|
*The Board of Seniors has the right to administer the treasury, represent the faction as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

----

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Structure'''| | zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Omicroner members who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Board of Seniors|
They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Omicroners.
}}

----

==='''Departments'''===

'''''Omicroners participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Freeport XV]]|Trade| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Dankien Moebus
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Livadia Shipyard]]|Security| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Richar Maack & Bo Keek
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Sparta Station]]|Diplomacy| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - The Board of Seniors
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Corinth Research Station]]|Research| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Marco Cabulb
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

----

==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png|300px]]
'''We're very cautious and distrustful, so how to join a paranoid group like the Omicroners?'''

We recommend to reside at [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80182&st=0 Freeport 9], get familiar with the local conditions and grow relations to the other [[Zoners]] out there. If you enjoy the life in the Omicrons, proceed to [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 here] or contact any Omicroner pilot you find.
</center>

----

==='''Omicroner Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|
'''Omicroners / Quorum Delegates:'''
<center>''classified''</center>
|}

----

==='''Omicroner Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
| Omicron 74 is currently closed to all Non-Zoners. Exceptions apply by special permissions, and as negotiated on the Neural Net.
|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[101st Outcast Guard|Outcasts]] | +0.4}}
{{FD | [[Player Factions|Everyone else]] | -0.0}}
{{FD | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] | -0.4}}
{{FD | [[Omicron Supply Industries]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsair Benitez Family|The Benitez Family]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsairs]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild (player faction)| Bounty Hunters]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

=='''Special agreements'''==
<center>{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

</center>

=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25332&view=findpost&p=1178891 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81981 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81897 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

The Omicroners

2011-01-06T19:14:18Z

ZTC: /* slightly more differentiated diplomatic relations */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''The Omicroners''
| image = zoners.png
| imgsz = 100px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = Remnants of the [[Zoners Trading Consortium|Consortium]]
}}
<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png]]</center>

='''The Omicroners'''=

'''Name''': The Omicroners

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]o[)

Formerly known as: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]o[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]o[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]o[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]o[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Omicroner Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Omicroner Board.}} 

<center>Through contracts, available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Course of Development'''==

The Omicroners started as the Zoners Trading Consortium, founded by Johann Boll, William Topper and Werner Mazursky. Shortly after their first noticable presence in the Omicrons and Omegas several Zoners joined this group. Among them were Charles M. Burns, Louisa Salome and Yevan Pushkin. Due to Salome's goals to further a global Zoner civilization in Sirius the ZTC was deeply involved into the establishment of the follow-up organization of the Council of Zoners, which was previously endorsed by the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and had grown to a size the Zoners had to face serious organizational issues when conducting their daily business. After Salome's death Burns took over the official business of the Consortium which was mostly related to technological topics and base access rights due to an increasing amount of foreign usage requests - the main occupation of the Consortium, to investigate the Nomad Species, had bound most of the group's resources anyway, so the Zoner Alliance did not last long ...

Soon after James Ferguson had stepped onto the Sirian Stage the Corsair Empire, formerly a reliable and peaceful neighbour of the Consortium, lost control over his citizens, which led to internal strife and the forming of anarchists. The extents of this weakness are still unclear, but the impact it had on the Zoners in Omicron 74 and Omicron Theta is dramatic: After a series of attacks the Consortium had to destroy the Biodomes of Freeport 9 and evacute half of the Zoner inhabitants in both systems, mostly peaceful civilian families. The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners.

The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners, in order to provide a safe haven in Omicron 74 to all Zoners. They have retreated from the public stage of Sirian politics, heavily disappointed by the TAZ and the OSI who were buckling to the Corsair threat, and to move their actions to the underground. Further Zoners, prominent like Elizabeth Tate aboard the Persephone, the protector of Freeport 11, joined the Omicroners, in order to guarantee the inviolacy of the safe haven of Omicron 74.

=='''Omicroner Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Hierarchy'''|| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure. See paragraph 1.2.2
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Omicroners|
*Omicroners have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Administrators|
*Administrators have the basic right to administer their resort, represent the faction after consulting the Council.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Seniors|
*The Board of Seniors has the right to administer the treasury, represent the faction as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

----

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Structure'''| | zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Omicroner members who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Board of Seniors|
They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Omicroners.
}}

----

==='''Departments'''===

'''''Omicroners participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Freeport XV]]|Trade| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Dankien Moebus
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Livadia Shipyard]]|Security| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Richar Maack & Bo Keek
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Sparta Station]]|Diplomacy| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - The Board of Seniors
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Corinth Research Station]]|Research| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Marco Cabulb
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

----

==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png|300px]]
'''We're very cautious and distrustful, so how to join a paranoid group like the Omicroners?'''

We recommend to reside at [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80182&st=0 Freeport 9], get familiar with the local conditions and grow relations to the other [[Zoners]] out there. If you enjoy the life in the Omicrons, proceed to [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 here] or contact any Omicroner pilot you find.
</center>

----

==='''Omicroner Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|
'''Omicroners / Quorum Delegates:'''
<center>''classified''</center>
|}

----

==='''Omicroner Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
| Omicron 74 is currently closed
|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[101st Outcast Guard|Outcasts]] | +0.4}}
{{FD | [[Player Factions|Everyone else]] | -0.0}}
{{FD | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] | -0.4}}
{{FD | [[Omicron Supply Industries]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsair Benitez Family|The Benitez Family]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsairs]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild (player faction)| Bounty Hunters]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

=='''Special agreements'''==
<center>{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

</center>

=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25332&view=findpost&p=1178891 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81981 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81897 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

The Omicroners

2011-01-06T19:01:13Z

ZTC: /* renamed Elders to Seniors, updated Administrators */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''The Omicroners''
| image = zoners.png
| imgsz = 100px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = Remnants of the [[Zoners Trading Consortium|Consortium]]
}}
<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png]]</center>

='''The Omicroners'''=

'''Name''': The Omicroners

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]o[)

Formerly known as: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]o[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]o[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]o[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]o[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Omicroner Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Omicroner Board.}} 

<center>Through contracts, available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Course of Development'''==

The Omicroners started as the Zoners Trading Consortium, founded by Johann Boll, William Topper and Werner Mazursky. Shortly after their first noticable presence in the Omicrons and Omegas several Zoners joined this group. Among them were Charles M. Burns, Louisa Salome and Yevan Pushkin. Due to Salome's goals to further a global Zoner civilization in Sirius the ZTC was deeply involved into the establishment of the follow-up organization of the Council of Zoners, which was previously endorsed by the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and had grown to a size the Zoners had to face serious organizational issues when conducting their daily business. After Salome's death Burns took over the official business of the Consortium which was mostly related to technological topics and base access rights due to an increasing amount of foreign usage requests - the main occupation of the Consortium, to investigate the Nomad Species, had bound most of the group's resources anyway, so the Zoner Alliance did not last long ...

Soon after James Ferguson had stepped onto the Sirian Stage the Corsair Empire, formerly a reliable and peaceful neighbour of the Consortium, lost control over his citizens, which led to internal strife and the forming of anarchists. The extents of this weakness are still unclear, but the impact it had on the Zoners in Omicron 74 and Omicron Theta is dramatic: After a series of attacks the Consortium had to destroy the Biodomes of Freeport 9 and evacute half of the Zoner inhabitants in both systems, mostly peaceful civilian families. The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners.

The remainders of the Zoners who are more or less capable of withstanding the Corsair aggressions decided to stay, and form the group known as the Omicroners, in order to provide a safe haven in Omicron 74 to all Zoners. They have retreated from the public stage of Sirian politics, heavily disappointed by the TAZ and the OSI who were buckling to the Corsair threat, and to move their actions to the underground. Further Zoners, prominent like Elizabeth Tate aboard the Persephone, the protector of Freeport 11, joined the Omicroners, in order to guarantee the inviolacy of the safe haven of Omicron 74.

=='''Omicroner Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Hierarchy'''|| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure. See paragraph 1.2.2
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Omicroners|
*Omicroners have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Administrators|
*Administrators have the basic right to administer their resort, represent the faction after consulting the Council.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Seniors|
*The Board of Seniors has the right to administer the treasury, represent the faction as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Omicroner Structure'''| | zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Omicroner members who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Board of Seniors|
They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Omicroners.
}}

----

==='''Departments'''===

'''''Omicroners participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Freeport XV]]|Trade| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Dankien Moebus
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Livadia Shipyard]]|Security| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Richar Maack & Bo Keek
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Sparta Station]]|Diplomacy| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - The Board of Seniors
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |[[Corinth Research Station]]|Research| zoners.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|Administrator - Marco Cabulb
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:Omicroners.png|300px]]
'''We're very cautious and distrustful, so how to join a paranoid group like the Omicroners?'''

We recommend to reside at [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80182&st=0 Freeport 9], get familiar with the local conditions and grow relations to the other [[Zoners]] out there. If you enjoy the life in the Omicrons, proceed to [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 here] or contact any Omicroner pilot you find.
</center>

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==='''Omicroner Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
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'''Omicroners / Quorum Delegates:'''
<center>''classified''</center>
|}

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==='''Omicroner Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
| Omicron 74 is currently closed
|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[101st Outcast Guard|Outcasts]] | +0.4}}
{{FD | [[Player Factions|Everyone else]] | -0.0}}
{{FD | [[Omicron Supply Industries]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsair Benitez Family|The Benitez Family]] | -0.5}}
{{FD | [[Corsairs]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild (player faction)| Bounty Hunters]] | -0.6}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

=='''Special agreements'''==
<center>{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=25332&view=findpost&p=1178891 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81981 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81897 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82220 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-09-11T13:16:55Z

ZTC: /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */ updated

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]

[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’m talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Through contracts, available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the faction as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''6th Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Chase Deaucorian'''|[[Chase Deaucorian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Mattay Frey'''|[[Mattay Frey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Naga Jolokia'''|[[Naga Jolokia|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Richard Maack'''|[[Richard Maack|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Sandro'''|[[Marco Sandro|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-09-11T12:31:37Z

ZTC: /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]

[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’m talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Through contracts, available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the faction as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''6th Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Chase Deaucorian'''|[[Chase Deaucorian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Mattay Frey'''|[[Mattay Frey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Naga Jolokia'''|[[Naga Jolokia|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Richard Maack'''|[[Richard Maack|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Sandro'''|[[Marco Sandro|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-07-09T14:41:19Z

ZTC: /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */ added new member

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]

[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''6th Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
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Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
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Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
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Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
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'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Mattay Frey'''|[[Mattay Frey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Naga Jolokia'''|[[Naga Jolokia|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Richard Maack'''|[[Richard Maack|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Sandro'''|[[Marco Sandro|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
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|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

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{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-07-06T21:00:09Z

ZTC: /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */ added new member

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]

[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''6th Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Mattay Frey'''|[[Mattay Frey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Naga Jolokia'''|[[Naga Jolokia|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Sandro'''|[[Marco Sandro|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
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|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-07-01T15:38:44Z

ZTC: updated

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]

[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''6th Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Mattay Frey'''|[[Mattay Frey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Sandro'''|[[Marco Sandro|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Karasu]]" | T-493-HF GMG HF | Karasu-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Pytho]]" | B2 "Pytho" IMG Bomber | Pytho-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-06-23T08:47:09Z

ZTC: updated

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]

[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''6th Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
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Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
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'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Mattay Frey'''|[[Mattay Frey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
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|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
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|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-06-14T21:53:14Z

ZTC: updated /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

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*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
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'''Ships & Equipment'''

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*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

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*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
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Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
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Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
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<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
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Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
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Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
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'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Mattay Frey'''|[[Mattay Frey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
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|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

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*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
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{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-06-04T16:10:57Z

ZTC: updated/* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>
Vacationers:
<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-06-03T10:48:55Z

ZTC: updated fleetroster

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Nyx]]" | Evo 2B IMG VHF | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Evo 2B"[[Nyx]]" | IMG Very Heavy Fighter | Nyx-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}{{Planet|Colonial Remnant|''classified''|Colonial_Logo.png}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
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[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-06-03T10:36:59Z

ZTC: /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */ added new member

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''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
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{| style="width:100%;"
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Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
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Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
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Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
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Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

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Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

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'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Whesto Dwanian'''|[[Whesto Dwanian|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
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Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
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|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

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{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

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=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
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[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-05-24T14:43:01Z

ZTC: /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */ added new member

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''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jake Connors'''|[[Jake Connors|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
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{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-04-26T15:14:28Z

ZTC: /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */ added new member

<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Neil Strauss '''|[[Neil Strauss|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Repair Ship]]" | Civilian Maintenance Vessel | RepairShip-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Moldy Crow]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | MoldyCrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | SV-17 "[[Virage]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Virage-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners

2010-04-25T10:47:09Z

ZTC: changed the political status quo, see CoZ ==> ZA, ZAS has vanished, included ZUI as well - Lou

:''This is an NPC faction. See the affiliated player factions [[Zoners#Player_Factions|listed below]]''.
{{Faction Infobox
| name = Zoners
| image = Zoners.png
| origin = [[Sirius]]
| alignment = INDEPENDENT
| founding_date =
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder =
| primary_role = Colonising the unsettled areas of Sirius
| secondary_role =
| base = [[Planet Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

The Zoners are a diverse group of individuals who, for various reasons, have decided to live in the wild and unregulated systems outside colonial control. Over time, the Zoners have evolved into an influential and rich factions that invests a lot into deep space exploration, much like The Order. When The Order allied with the Corsairs, Zoner relations with the Outcasts became no less tense than with the Corsairs. However, the Zoners of Omicron Theta felt they were powerful enough to defend themselves from both factions, and to this day, skilfully use the antagonism between Outcasts and Corsairs for their own benefit.

==History==

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals of the Zoner Union of Independents journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Zoner Alliance.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

==Diplomacy==
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | ''None'' | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

 

==Known Bases==
{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Ames Research Station|Ames Res. Station]] | [[Kepler]] | AmesResearchStation.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Bethlehem Station]] | [[Pennsylvania]] | Bethlehem Station.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Boa Vista Station]] | [[Omega-50]] | Boa Vista Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Corfu Base]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Corfu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Corinth Research Station| Corinth Res. Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Corinth Research Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 1]] | [[Omega-3]] | Freeport1.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 2]] | [[Bering]] | Freeport2.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 5]] | [[Omega-41]] | Freeport5.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 6]] | [[Tau-29]] | Freeport6.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 9]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Freeport9.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 10]] | [[Tau-37]] | FP10.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 11]] | [[Omicron Delta]] | Freeport11.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 14]] | [[Yukon]] | Freeport14.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport XV]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Fp xv.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Lanzarote Base]] | [[Omega-49]] | Lanzarote.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Livadia Shipyard]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Livadia.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gammu]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Gammu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gran Canaria]] | [[Omega-49]] | Grancanaria.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Primus]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Primus.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Porto Novo]] | [[Omega-50]] | Porto Novo.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pueblo Bonito]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | PuebloBonito.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sedona Station]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | SedonaStation.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Shasta Outpost]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sparta| Sparta Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Sparata Station.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

==Player Factions==
<center>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Group
!Description
|-
|[[Image:Chaospin.gif]]
|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] ''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''
|-
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|65px]]
|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]] ''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''
|-
|[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|65px]]
|[[Omicron Supply Industries]] ''Zoner enterprise bringing life to the outer reaches of Sirius, operating from their headquarters [[Freeport 10]].''
|-
|}
</center>

[[Category:Factions]]

Black Sails

2010-04-15T11:49:20Z

ZTC: layout

{{Workinprogress | leader=[[User:Dobrevlko|Dobrevlko]]}}
{{Faction Infobox
| name = The Black Sails
| origin = {{House Link | Corsairs}}
| alignment = [[Corsairs]]
| founding_date = 817
| leader = Grimly
| founder = ''few former OPG members''
| primary_role = Supply the Corsair people with any resources possible.
| secondary_role = Defense of the Corsair-Outcats border system of Omicron Eta.
| base = [[Etna Base]]
}}

=Summary=
The Black Sails is a group formed after the [[Omega Pirates Guild]] ceased to exists. In the beginning it only consisted of former OPG members, but it soon increased it's numbers and added some of the best [[Corsair]] pilots there were. As it's predecessor, the Black Sails are ensuring a stable supply of resources (be it cargo or credits) for the Empire.

=Ranks=

The Black Sails are't using ranks in the 'usual' way. In standard situations, there are no superiors or subordinates in the group. Normally when more pilots are in space they have a fairly horizontal hierarchy and a rather friendly mind-set. The ranks come in effect when the situation requires so - when meeting a larger transport convoy or in mid-to-large scale fights. In such cases the pilot with the highest rank either takes control of the situation or designates a pilot he finds suitable to lead the group.

=='''Sovereign'''==
The pirate Sovereign of the Omicrons is the most feared pirate terrorizing the convoys of the Sigmas. He leads a large wing of pirates that fight to the death to make the Corsairs nation the biggest in Sirius. Any external relations and actions are consequences - directly or not – of his wishes.

=='''Buccaneers'''==
The Buccaneers are like the right hands of the Sovereign, they are feared pilots that manage their part of the Black Sails wing. All internal affairs are attributed to them such as the recruitment, promotions, demotions and the punishments. Their count is limited to 2 for the time being.

=='''Treasure Hunters'''==
The most trusted Sailors are given the rank of Treasure Hunters. They are known as efficient pirates and excellent pilots. They are given the right to use some shared ships when their own doesn't fit the needs.

=='''Sailors'''==
The Sailors are the main parts of the guild. Without them, the guild would turn into bits in no times. Those pilots have already an average experience that make them still redoubtable for any trading corporations and even the elite outcasts pilots.

=='''Slaves'''==
When it comes to enter a such important guild, the rights we get at start are close to nothing. The Slaves earn their rights through hard tests that only few pilots survive. To add to that, the slaves, once in the guild, are given one month to turn their sails to the full black and become a Sailor. If they don't, they are hunted down and killed for they possess, albeit limited, inside information about the Black Sails guild.

=Ship Usage=

Ship usage is very specific in the group. Since it is natural to do hit-and-run attacks, the group needs smaller craft to operate properly. Even deployment of gunboats is discouraged by the high-command. Generally, everything sold on Corsair bases smaller than a Cruiser class is fine to use by the Sails, and every pilot needs to have at least one [[Titan]] or a [[Gladiator]].

==Mandatory Ships==

Each pilot must own at least one of these.

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Titan]] | Very Heavy Fighter | Titan-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Gladiator]] | Heavy Fighter| Gladiator-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

==Ships Encouraged to Use==

High-rank pilots strongly encourage to use these.

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Praetorian]] | Bomber | Praetorian-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pirate Transport]] | Transport | PirateTransport-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

==Voluntary Ships==

Ships to be used at pilot's discretion.

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Decurion]] | Light Fighter | Decurion-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Centurion]] | Heavy Fighter | Centurion-s.png }}
{{Ship List | [[Correo]] | Freighter | Correo-s.png }}
{{Ship List end}}

==Restricted Ships==

Ships restricted by rank.

'''Sailors and higher rank:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Pirate Train]] | Transport | PirateTrain-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Imperator]] | Gunboat | Imperator-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Treasure Hunter and higher rank:'''

Limited to ''Sails.Devorador''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Raba]] | Transport | Raba-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Buccaneer and Sovereign:'''

''The.Black.Sails'' Flagship
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Osiris]] | Battleship | osiris-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

==Punishment Ship==

''Sails.Recon'' - after severe violation of the Code of the Black Sails the punished pilot is forced to fly this ship and do whatever tasks assigned to him within a given time.
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Legionnaire]] | Light Fighter | Legionnaire-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

=Diplomacy=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[Corsairs]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Hogosha]] | +0.5}}
{{FD | [[Farmers Alliance]] | +0.5}}
{{FD | [[Gaians]] | +0.4}}
{{FD | [[Zoners]] | +0.2}}
{{FD | [[The Order]] | +0.2}}
{{FD | [[Orbital Spa and Cruise]] | +0.1}}
{{FD | [[Cryer Pharmaceuticals]] | +0.1}}
{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Blood Dragons]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Golden Chrysanthemums]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Red Hessians]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | Bretonians | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Outcasts]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

Black Sails

2010-04-15T11:44:58Z

ZTC: layout

{{Workinprogress | leader=[[User:Dobrevlko|Dobrevlko]]}}
{{Faction Infobox
| name = The Black Sails
| origin = {{House Link | Corsairs}}
| alignment = [[Corsairs]]
| founding_date = 817
| leader = Grimly
| founder = ''few former OPG members''
| primary_role = Supply the Corsair people with any resources possible.
| secondary_role = Defense of the Corsair-Outcats border system of Omicron Eta.
| base = [[Etna Base]]
}}

=Summary=
The Black Sails is a group formed after the [[Omega Pirates Guild]] ceased to exists. In the beginning it only consisted of former OPG members, but it soon increased it's numbers and added some of the best [[Corsair]] pilots there were. As it's predecessor, the Black Sails are ensuring a stable supply of resources (be it cargo or credits) for the Empire.

=Ranks=

The Black Sails are't using ranks in the 'usual' way. In standard situations, there are no superiors or subordinates in the group. Normally when more pilots are in space they have a fairly horizontal hierarchy and a rather friendly mind-set. The ranks come in effect when the situation requires so - when meeting a larger transport convoy or in mid-to-large scale fights. In such cases the pilot with the highest rank either takes control of the situation or designates a pilot he finds suitable to lead the group.

==Sovereign==
The pirate Sovereign of the Omicrons is the most feared pirate terrorizing the convoys of the Sigmas. He leads a large wing of pirates that fight to the death to make the Corsairs nation the biggest in Sirius. Any external relations and actions are consequences - directly or not – of his wishes.

=='''Buccaneers'''==
The Buccaneers are like the right hands of the Sovereign, they are feared pilots that manage their part of the Black Sails wing. All internal affairs are attributed to them such as the recruitment, promotions, demotions and the punishments. Their count is limited to 2 for the time being.

=='''Treasure Hunters'''==
The most trusted Sailors are given the rank of Treasure Hunters. They are known as efficient pirates and excellent pilots. They are given the right to use some shared ships when their own doesn't fit the needs.

=='''Sailors'''==
The Sailors are the main parts of the guild. Without them, the guild would turn into bits in no times. Those pilots have already an average experience that make them still redoubtable for any trading corporations and even the elite outcasts pilots.

=='''Slaves'''==
When it comes to enter a such important guild, the rights we get at start are close to nothing. The Slaves earn their rights through hard tests that only few pilots survive. To add to that, the slaves, once in the guild, are given one month to turn their sails to the full black and become a Sailor. If they don't, they are hunted down and killed for they possess, albeit limited, inside information about the Black Sails guild.

=Ship Usage=

Ship usage is very specific in the group. Since it is natural to do hit-and-run attacks, the group needs smaller craft to operate properly. Even deployment of gunboats is discouraged by the high-command. Generally, everything sold on Corsair bases smaller than a Cruiser class is fine to use by the Sails, and every pilot needs to have at least one [[Titan]] or a [[Gladiator]].

==Mandatory Ships==

Each pilot must own at least one of these.

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Titan]] | Very Heavy Fighter | Titan-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Gladiator]] | Heavy Fighter| Gladiator-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

==Ships Encouraged to Use==

High-rank pilots strongly encourage to use these.

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Praetorian]] | Bomber | Praetorian-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pirate Transport]] | Transport | PirateTransport-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

==Voluntary Ships==

Ships to be used at pilot's discretion.

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Decurion]] | Light Fighter | Decurion-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Centurion]] | Heavy Fighter | Centurion-s.png }}
{{Ship List | [[Correo]] | Freighter | Correo-s.png }}
{{Ship List end}}

==Restricted Ships==

Ships restricted by rank.

'''Sailors and higher rank:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Pirate Train]] | Transport | PirateTrain-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Imperator]] | Gunboat | Imperator-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Treasure Hunter and higher rank:'''

Limited to ''Sails.Devorador''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Raba]] | Transport | Raba-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Buccaneer and Sovereign:'''

''The.Black.Sails'' Flagship
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Osiris]] | Battleship | osiris-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

==Punishment Ship==

''Sails.Recon'' - after severe violation of the Code of the Black Sails the punished pilot is forced to fly this ship and do whatever tasks assigned to him within a given time.
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Legionnaire]] | Light Fighter | Legionnaire-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

=Diplomacy=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[Corsairs]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Hogosha]] | +0.5}}
{{FD | [[Farmers Alliance]] | +0.5}}
{{FD | [[Gaians]] | +0.4}}
{{FD | [[Zoners]] | +0.2}}
{{FD | [[The Order]] | +0.2}}
{{FD | [[Orbital Spa and Cruise]] | +0.1}}
{{FD | [[Cryer Pharmaceuticals]] | +0.1}}
{{FD | [[Bounty Hunters Guild]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Blood Dragons]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Golden Chrysanthemums]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Red Hessians]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | Bretonians | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Outcasts]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

Planet Kushiro

2010-04-13T18:28:35Z

ZTC: helped lobby

{{Version|4.85.3}}
{{Planet Infobox
| name = Planet Kushiro
| image = PlanetKushiro.jpg
| owner =
| system = [[Tau-65]]
| sector = 5H
| house = [[Edge Worlds]]
| population =
| docking = No
| terrain = N/A
| diameter = 26,789 km
| mass = 12.44 x 10e24 kg
| temperature = N/A
| escape_velocity = 20.08 km/sec
}}
Planet Kushiro was surveyed in early 656 A.S. by the [[Golden Chrysanthemum]] scouts that were sent into Tau-65 to chart the system and list its suitability for secret installations. Deep scans revealed that the planetary composition is roughly 74% Hydrogen, 22% Helium and 4% of various other elements. Despite the large quantities of Hydrogen and [[Helium]], no mining operations of any kind have as yet taken place to extract these valuable resources from Kushiro's atmosphere.

Christos Fourkis

2010-04-07T18:14:42Z

ZTC: added ZTC Charbio

{{Character_Infobox
| name = Christos Fourkis
| image = UnknownSmall.gif
| origin = [[Omega-49]], [[Gran Canaria]]
| occupation = Independent researcher, scientist
| affiliation = [[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = Shipmaster
| birth_date =
| death_date =
}}
<center>[[Image:ZTC260.png]]</center>

=Biography=

Christos is young and talanted scientist and pilot.
Fourkises' family have a long history. His ancestors arrived on the Bretonia Sleeper Ship. After Cambridge system and planet was discovered and undomesticated, Fourkises settled there. Father of Christos meet his mother when he was superior officer who served in the Bretonia Armed Forces at Battleship Norfolk. After few years of relationship they decided to resign and begin a new life. His mother became an independent researcher and father - freelancer who rather quickly established many useful acquaintances throughout all the Sirius Sector. He organized a private business - growing and selling a luxury food. This company is still existing. But when Christos was born, they decided to move to the newly discovered, but already settled by Zoners, Planet Gran Canaria in the Omega-49 system. There they built their new home.
In the age of 6 Christos departed to Cambridge to start his education. After graduation he entered the Cambridge Researching University and took part in many expeditions. When he wasn't busy studying, Fourkis jr. took lessons on piloting and fighting from his father and many friends from his native planet.
Day after day his skills and experience grew, and in one day, he surpassed all his friends in all. He was ready to be fully independent. In age of 23 he left his home to explore Sirius Sector, its already known and unknown regions. And few weeks ago he met John Chrichton in Omicron-74, when Christos came to release Bounty Hunters pilots, who were engaged by Nomad escort in Omicron Kappa. Since then they've become familiar and John invited him to join their growing and promising business.

[[Category: Player Characters]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-04-05T22:58:00Z

ZTC: updated/* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

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*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

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*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

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*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
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Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
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'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[X-Shuttle]]" | Civilian Freighter | X-Shuttle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
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{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Jim Ferguson

2010-04-05T22:05:56Z

ZTC: typo

{{Character_Infobox
| name = James Ferguson
| image = UnknownSmall.gif
| origin = {{House Link | Liberty}}, [[Planet California Minor]]
| occupation = Zoner Guard
| affiliation = [[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = Shipmaster
| birth_date =
| death_date =
}}
<center>[[Image:ZTC260.png]]</center>

=Biography=

Jamesm Ferguson was born on California Minor. He parents were employees of Planetform. After he finished school he was interested in joining the Liberty Navy, but after he had found out that he cannot be obedient and accept orders he left the navy again and worked as a freelancer until he met a Zoner who has told him about the Edge Worlds. His parents were not rich at all, so he was still searching for opportunities to make money. He travelled around for a while but had never found a place he liked. Recently he discovered the Freeports as safe havens, where he met a lot of Zoners. These people seemed to be interesting he thought, so gathered information about them. He has heard of the Zoners Trading Consortium, so he entered Omicron 74 to meet them.

[[Category: Player Characters]]

Jim Ferguson

2010-04-05T22:02:45Z

ZTC: typo

{{Character_Infobox
| name = Jamesm Ferguson
| image = UnknownSmall.gif
| origin = {{House Link | Liberty}}, [[Planet California Minor]]
| occupation = Zoner Guard
| affiliation = [[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = Shipmaster
| birth_date =
| death_date =
}}
<center>[[Image:ZTC260.png]]</center>

=Biography=

Jamesm Ferguson was born on California Minor. He parents were employees of Planetform. After he finished school he was interested in joining the Liberty Navy, but after he had found out that he cannot be obedient and accept orders he left the navy again and worked as a freelancer until he met a Zoner who has told him about the Edge Worlds. His parents were not rich at all, so he was still searching for opportunities to make money. He travelled around for a while but had never found a place he liked. Recently he discovered the Freeports as safe havens, where he met a lot of Zoners. These people seemed to be interesting he thought, so gathered information about them. He has heard of the Zoners Trading Consortium, so he entered Omicron 74 to meet them.

[[Category: Player Characters]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-04-05T22:02:40Z

ZTC: typo/* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''James Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[X-Shuttle]]" | Civilian Freighter | X-Shuttle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-03-31T11:42:26Z

ZTC: updated /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[X-Shuttle]]" | Civilian Freighter | X-Shuttle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Johann Boll

2010-03-25T09:37:42Z

ZTC: updated

{{Character_Infobox
| name = Johann Boll
| image = JohannNEU.png
| origin = {{House Link | Rheinland}}
| occupation = Zoner Guard
| affiliation = [[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = Shipmaster
| birth_date = August 10th, 787 [[A.S.]], [[Planet Hamburg]]
| death_date =
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Johann Boll alias "John.Chrichton"|
'''Resident:'''

* [[Freeport XV]], [[Omicron-74]]

'''Vessels:'''

* T-493-B "Kaichou" / Series Z "Sabre"''
* [[Johann Boll|Auzawandilaz]]
* [[Johann Boll|Welanduz]]
* [[Johann Boll|Orendel]]
}}
<center>[[Image:BollLOGO.png]]</center>

''Johann is a very friendly and humble guy, though he doesn't sound like sometimes. As former Rheinlander he is lacking in the official Sirius language. He is normally calm and disciplined, but if you provoke him, he can be a hotblooded maniac.''

=Biography:=

{| style="width:100%;"
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[[Image:Hamburg.jpg|thumb|right|Hamburg Planet, Johann's Home World|250px]]

'''787 A.S.'''

Johann was born in St.Pauli City, Planet Hamburg. His father Walter worked his whole life as a dock worker for Republican Shipping at Altona Station. Because of the Rheinland economic situation, his mother Dorte never was employed on a permanent basis. She only did temporary work once in a while so that his father Walter worked all the more hard for the family income under the poor conditions Republican Shipping provided. Like the average citizen of Planet Hamburg he and his brother Lukas grew up very modest and under simple circumstances. As Johann was a good student his parents saved every credit for sending him to university after he finished his military service for the Rheinland Military.
|}

[[Image:BattleshipWestfalen.png|thumb|left|Battleship Westfalen...|130px]]

'''805 A.S.'''

After Johann was drafted by the Rheinland Military, he tried to get along with his situation. After he completed the basic training, the Rheinland military based him at Battleship Westfalen. There he performed his duty for two years and got the first taste of the real life. Johann was a horrible soldier, he questioned every order, every rule and was often in trouble because of his liberal ideology. While observing the secret transmissions of the subversive elements around System Hamburg, he developed some understanding for them and their situation. Every time he got punished and arrested for improper behavior, Johann looked at all the stars in the infinite vastness of the universe and dreamed about a free life without all the oppressions, laws and regulations.

{| style="width:100%;"
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[[Image:Newyorksystem.jpg|thumb|right|New York System, Johann's time as exchange student|230px]]

'''807 A.S.'''

Johann started studying politics, economics and mathematics at the Hamburg University after he graduated high school. He finished the basic classes and used the possibility of a student exchange program to study for one year at the Manhattan University, New York system. There Johann took a classes in astronomy and english. The year in liberty was very interesting for Johann. He learned a lot about the history of Liberty, the people and their way of life and he also met another student from Rheinland, named Werner Mazursky who became one of his closest friends. Back in Rheinland he was going to finish his studies at the Chancellor Nikolaus Reinhardt University of New Berlin. While studying on Planet New Berlin he got in touch with the Bundschuh, their propaganda made them very popular among the students.
|}

[[Image:VierlandePrison.png|thumb|left|Vierlande Prison, Johann's nightmare|180px]]

'''811 A.S.'''

One day a student association took him to Bruchsal Base in the Frankfurt system where they met to celebrate an anniversary. They had a great time, discussing, sharing ideas and of course celebrating. On their journey back to New Berlin Johann's life turned upside down. Their transport was stopped by the Rheinland Federal Police and they all got arrested for treason. But Johann was very lucky, their Prison Liner got attacked and damaged by Unioner and Hessian forces on the transfer to Vierlande Prison. The captain was forced to make stopover at Altona Station for some minor repairs. Fortunately the news were relative free to that time compared to today and Walter knew the whole story when Johann arrived at Altona Station. Walter knew the docks inside out and managed unrecognized to free Johann and took him to a Republican Shipping hangar, where he stole a Camara freighter and fled to Freeport 2.

{| style="width:100%;"
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[[Image:Freeport2.png|thumb|right|Freeport 2, Johann's asylum|300px]]

'''812 A.S.'''

Johann was in a desperate situation, stranded at these weird outsiders called zoners. The people everybody ridicules, condemns and looks down on. Even Johann was making fun of them just a couple of days ago with his friends from the university. But this people treated him him very well, they respected the person and did not care about where he came from and what he did in the past. They all had their very own reasons for leaving their homeworlds, friends and families. Johann lived at Freeport 2 for a while and did minor jobs to pay his bills. But he still was stranded and wanted by the Rheinland authorities. One night when he was enjoying Astra, his favorite beer from Hamburg, Peter the bartender from Freeport 2 introduced Johann to a small untrustworthy looking man. He did not say his name, but by some more Astras Johann started complaining about his situation and the stranger showed sympathy for the desperate situation of the young man from Rheinland. He helped Johann to organize a new identity with clean files what cost him almost everything he got. Thenceforward Johann was known as John Chrichton and he prepared to leave Bering as a free man.
|}

[[Image:Freeport9.JPG|thumb|left|Freeport 9, the Consortium's first Office|280px]]

'''813 A.S.'''

John remembered the dream he had as young soldier sitting in arrest, the way of life without all the oppressions, laws and regulations. It seemed it came true, he got inspired by the way of the zoners. John started the engines of his Camara freighter, undocked from Freeport 2 and set a straight course to the wild and unregulated systems outside colonial control, to learn more about his new fellows. After month of exploring and enjoying his free life he jumped the chance to launch his own small logistics company and rented a small office on Freeport 9, Omicron Theta. Once again John was at the right time at the right place. His small business did prosper quire well over the years, but suddenly he faced a lot of new problems. The number of pirated Zoner trading ships increased every year. To secure his income and primarily his and his employees lives, John called his old friend Werner Mazursky for help. Werner followed his call and they developed the concept of a organization which is able to serve the needs and treats everybody fair and equal, the Zoners Consortium. Attracted by this concept a former IMG guard joined the Consortium, William Topper. These were the first partners of this small organization what became more and more attractive to zoner traders, researchers and guards, who joined the ranks.

{| style="width:100%;"
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'''817 A.S'''[[Image:ZTCw.gif|thumb|left|The Consortium became more and more successful|240px]]

The Consortium did very well and grew constantly to big organization and reliable partner in the Omicrons. John was more than happy how everything evolved and a few weeks ago, John recieved a message from Planet Hamburg. His brother Lukas told him that the Rheinland Federal Police closed the proceedings against Johann Boll. John was mulling over what to do. He can return to his planet, friends and family, but than he have to abandon his good consortium fellows. His decision was to stay at the zoners, that is the life he always liked to have. There was no need anymore for a assumed name, so he decided to reuse his real name again: Johann Boll.
But he badly missed his family, his brother Lukas and his parents Walter and Dorte. The life in Rheinland was getting more and more delicate, especially on Planet Hamburg. So Johann convinced his parent to leave their homeworld and start a new life in the Omicrons, like he did. Even Lukas followed his call and so the whole Boll family settled down on Freeport XV.
|}

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[[Image:Fp_xv.png|thumb|left|700px]]

{{Listbox|#000000|[[Freeport XV]]
''' Docking Bay 3 ''' |

'''Tenant:'''

[[Johann Boll]], [[Zoners Trading Consortium]]

}}<center>[[Image:ZTC260.png]]</center>

*'''Vessels for his various duties:'''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Johann Boll |[[Kaichou|T-493-B GMG Bomber]]| Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Johann Boll |[[Sabre|Series Z "Sabre"]]| Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Johann Boll|Auzawandilaz]] |[[ZBT-100Z 2]]| ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Johann Boll|Welanduz]] |[[Corvo|"Corvo" Zoner Explorer]]| Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Johann Boll|Orendel]] |[[Fearless|Zoner "Fearless" Destroyer]]| Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''{{Listbox|#000000|(]c[)Auzawandilaz|'''

As Johann got the chance to get his hands on this ship, he didn't hesitate. A friend of a friend introduced him to another friend, who sold these fine vessels. He sold his Kujira - T-482-T GMG Transport at Freeport 9 and took a ferry to Livadia Shipyards, where he met this guy, who reserved one of this highly coveted vessels for him. When he saw the Auzawandilaz the first time, he instantly knew he did the best investment he ever did. This vessel's flight abilities are unmatched in it's class, not to mention the grace it appears.}}'''{{Listbox|#000000|(]c[)Welanduz|'''

After the Consortium started to concentrate more on researches Johann decided to invest money in an exploration vessel. When the Welanduz was delivered to Livadia Shipyards, Johann invested a fair sum to remodel this ship for his needs. He needed a vessel to support the Consortium's Research Department, transport important cargo in a save way and what is serving as a small conference room during diplomatic meetings and other negotiations as well as Johann's mobile home. So he spent some more money on the interior. }}'''{{Listbox|#000000|(]c[)Orendel|'''

When the consortium became more successful it automatic attracted more attention. To underline the consortium's arguments with some weight, the board decided to establish a security wing. The Orendel was the first flagship of the consortium security fleet and was specially built for the zoners consortium after the latest standards. It served it's purpose very well and helped to establish the consortium as strong and reliable partner in the Omicrons. Later the Orendel was replaced as flagship by the Aquilon carrier Springfield.}}

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[[Category: Player Characters]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-03-19T15:32:04Z

ZTC: updated /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dankien Moebus '''|[[Dankien Moebus|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[X-Shuttle]]" | Civilian Freighter | X-Shuttle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-03-16T22:05:54Z

ZTC: updated /* '''Consortium Pilot Roster''' */

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Provit '''|[[Jim Provit|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[X-Shuttle]]" | Civilian Freighter | X-Shuttle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

----

==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Philomenus T. Gumby

2010-03-14T12:19:29Z

ZTC: added ZTC Charbio

{{Character_Infobox
| name = Philomenus Thadeo Gumby
| image = UnknownSmall.gif
| origin = {{House Link | Bretonia}} - [[Freeport 4]]
| occupation = Zoner Guard
| affiliation = [[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = Shipmaster
| birth_date =
| death_date =
}}
<center>[[Image:ZTC260.png]]</center>

=Biography=

Philomenus Thadeo Gumby sirs and madams, at yer service. Me background...hmm.. there's really not much to tell. Me Da was a Zoner trader hanging around in Freeport 4, me Ma was a Bretonian working for Gateway Shippin' on assignment to scout out new trade opportunities in the Border Worlds. They met at FP 4 and there I was born. I could have been a citizen of either Liberty or Bretonia but me Ma registered me in Sheffield Station so I'm Bretonian. I rattled around in FP4 for a couple of years until Da and Ma decided to leave FP4 for Erie. With funds running low they had to sell Da's trading ship once dirtside, and there we remained. Up until my 44th year I was in Erie teaching a small class about Old Earth literature when an old acquaintance a certain Zeraulo pricked my peaceful little bubble of a life by suggesting we hire ourselves out to the Cambridge College of Astrogation (CCA). He fast talked me out of atmo and out of me life savings, went to Cambridge, did some more fast talking and without further ado I found meself outfitted as a trader and him as a captain of a research vessel. It has been my thankless job to earn our living and repay the loan to CCA (not to mention the insurance, litigations, and benefits claims of the families of the scientists he was ingenious enough to...err...lose in an inspired survey of the Omega system). But I honestly enjoy this life of trading, seeing the sector, and seeing the creds roll in (something I'm keen to keep from Zera).

[[Category: Player Characters]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-03-14T12:14:55Z

ZTC: added ztc member

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif]]
Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.
</center>

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Philomenus T. Gumby'''|[[Philomenus T. Gumby|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Consortium Hall of Fame:

''(retired/disappeared)''

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

----

==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[X-Shuttle]]" | Civilian Freighter | X-Shuttle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

----

==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Emil Meier

2010-03-11T14:11:57Z

ZTC: forgot something

{{Character_Infobox
| name = Emil Meier
| image = EmilPNG.png
| origin = {{House Link | Rheinland}}
| occupation =
| affiliation = [[Red Hessian Army]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = [[RHA Rank Structure|Gefreiter]] [[Image:Rha-rank-gefreiter.png|100px]]
| birth_date = 800 [[A.S.]], [[Planet Hamburg]]
| death_date =
}}[[Image:Hamburgsystem.jpg|thumb|left|<center>[[Hamburg]] '''System''', Emil Meier was born on [[Planet Hamburg]] in 800 [[A.S.]]</center>
|550px]]

<center>[[Image:Rhalogo.png|200px]]

''Emil is an unexperienced but adaptive young man from [[Planet Hamburg]], who decided to sacrifice his life for a bigger cause, for the Rheinland people.''</center>

=Curriculum Vitae=

==Chapter I - Growing up==

[[Image:Hamburg.jpg|thumb|left|<center>Hamburg Planet</center>|100px]]

<center>''Emil was born and raised on Hamburg Planet. He grew up in one of the countless slums around Hamburg Planet's main spaceport. His parents made it possible for him to achieve at least an average school education at a public school. As he was an adaptive young man, it was sad the his family couldn't pay for a further education. That was not the first time he felt treated unfair and slowly started questioning his whole situation, the life of his family and friends.''</center>

==Chapter II - The Job==
[[image:zomgtransport.png|right|thumb|200px|[[image:Hawk-Griffin-s.png|left|thumb|80px|The CTE-1500 "Hawk", his first spaceship]]Standard Republican transport in transit, usually supported by 3 scout ships]]

<center>''After he graduated in 816, Emil started looking for a job. But a young man from his origin wasn't able find something acceptable what pays the bills. He got the feeling that something is wrong in [[Rheinland]] anyway, but than [[Republican Shipping]] offered a trainee program for young people. They were looking for scout pilots to lead and protect their convoys. That was the only chance to scratch along in the future, so he joined the program to become a spaceship pilots and leave his poor life.''
''The intensive training made him a capable scout pilot, but the real life made this young man even more questioning the way the people live and himself more rebellious day by day. He worked only a few month for [[Republican Shipping]] when he realized that all the trouble isn't worth it. He felt more oppressed than ever and was thinking about to change his life.''</center>

==Chapter III - The Insurrection==
[[Image:Newberlinsurface.jpg|left|thumb|140px|Surface of planet New Berlin, the opportunity to change his life.]]

<center>''In 818 A.S., Emil got enough of the corrupt [[Rheinland]] Government, his company and his life. Everything is controlled by the large companies and the so called "defense" industry, they make all Rheinland people suffering for their very own benefits. Ironically in the name of our Vaterland. At [[Planet New Berlin]] he took the opportunity he eagerly awaited to change his life. He decided to sacrifice his young life for a bigger cause, for the suffering [[Rheinland]] people. He overwhelmed the transport crew he actually should protect and stole ship and cargo, left for [[Vogtland Base]] and applied successfully for the [[Red Hessian Army]]. He was going to start an exciting career at the [RHA].''</center>

==Chapter IV - The Red Hessian Army==
<center>[[Image:Rhalogo.png|150px]]</center>

<center>''At Vogtland Base he disposed his ship and goods to afford a RH-GM40 [[Odin]] Fighter. Emil was energetic to serve the Volksrevolution and learn the art of war from his new comrades. He felt comfortable among the [[Red Hessian Army]] what alleviated him to concentrate on his service. The consequence of the concentrated work was his promotion to rank of [[RHA Rank Structure|Flieger]] at 19th February of 818 A.S. Now he was allowed to fly the [[Thor|RH-GM82]], he was aiming for. Only a few weeks later he harvested the fruits of his labor and got promoted to [[RHA Rank Structure|Gefreiter]] on the 11th of March 818 A.S.''</center>

'''Ships:'''
<center>{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | RH-GM40 [[Odin]] | Red Hessian VH Fighter | Odin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | RH-GM82 [[Thor]] | Red Hessian Bomber | Thor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=Kill Marks=
''for VIP's:''

<center>{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | 90-ARKM-N45 "[[Wraith]]" | [RM]FW.HansPutzkammer | Valkyre-Wraith-s.png}}
{{Ship List | M10 "[[Titan]]" | HAF-A-MarquesDelRiscal | Titan-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=Links=
*[[Red Hessian Operational Manual]]
*[[RHA_Rank_Structure|Red Hessian Army Rank Structure]]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=10 The RHA Faction Status on Discovery forums]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11361 Red Hessian Army Recruitment]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7569 Red Hessian Army Message Dump]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=59754 Red Hessian Army Signature Bars]

[[Category: Player Characters]]

Emil Meier

2010-03-11T09:52:40Z

ZTC: he got promoted

{{Character_Infobox
| name = Emil Meier
| image = EmilPNG.png
| origin = {{House Link | Rheinland}}
| occupation =
| affiliation = [[Red Hessian Army]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = [[RHA Rank Structure|Gefreiter]] [[Image:Rha-rank-gefreiter.png|100px]]
| birth_date = 800 [[A.S.]], [[Planet Hamburg]]
| death_date =
}}[[Image:Hamburgsystem.jpg|thumb|left|<center>[[Hamburg]] '''System''', Emil Meier was born on [[Planet Hamburg]] in 800 [[A.S.]]</center>
|550px]]

<center>[[Image:Rhalogo.png|200px]]

''Emil is an unexperienced but adaptive young man from [[Planet Hamburg]], who decided to sacrifice his life for a bigger cause, for the Rheinland people.''</center>

=Curriculum Vitae=

==Chapter I - Growing up==

[[Image:Hamburg.jpg|thumb|left|<center>Hamburg Planet</center>|100px]]

<center>''Emil was born and raised on Hamburg Planet. He grew up in one of the countless slums around Hamburg Planet's main spaceport. His parents made it possible for him to achieve at least an average school education at a public school. As he was an adaptive young man, it was sad the his family couldn't pay for a further education. That was not the first time he felt treated unfair and slowly started questioning his whole situation, the life of his family and friends.''</center>

==Chapter II - The Job==
[[image:zomgtransport.png|right|thumb|200px|[[image:Hawk-Griffin-s.png|left|thumb|80px|The CTE-1500 "Hawk", his first spaceship]]Standard Republican transport in transit, usually supported by 3 scout ships]]

<center>''After he graduated in 816, Emil started looking for a job. But a young man from his origin wasn't able find something acceptable what pays the bills. He got the feeling that something is wrong in [[Rheinland]] anyway, but than [[Republican Shipping]] offered a trainee program for young people. They were looking for scout pilots to lead and protect their convoys. That was the only chance to scratch along in the future, so he joined the program to become a spaceship pilots and leave his poor life.''
''The intensive training made him a capable scout pilot, but the real life made this young man even more questioning the way the people live and himself more rebellious day by day. He worked only a few month for [[Republican Shipping]] when he realized that all the trouble isn't worth it. He felt more oppressed than ever and was thinking about to change his life.''</center>

==Chapter III - The Insurrection==
[[Image:Newberlinsurface.jpg|left|thumb|140px|Surface of planet New Berlin, the opportunity to change his life.]]

<center>''In 818 A.S., Emil got enough of the corrupt [[Rheinland]] Government, his company and his life. Everything is controlled by the large companies and the so called "defense" industry, they make all Rheinland people suffering for their very own benefits. Ironically in the name of our Vaterland. At [[Planet New Berlin]] he took the opportunity he eagerly awaited to change his life. He decided to sacrifice his young life for a bigger cause, for the suffering [[Rheinland]] people. He overwhelmed the transport crew he actually should protect and stole ship and cargo, left for [[Vogtland Base]] and applied successfully for the [[Red Hessian Army]]. He was going to start an exciting career at the [RHA].''</center>

==Chapter IV - The Red Hessian Army==
<center>[[Image:Rhalogo.png|150px]]</center>

<center>''At Vogtland Base he disposed his ship and goods to afford a RH-GM40 [[Odin]] Fighter. Emil was energetic to serve the Volksrevolution and learn the art of war from his new comrades. He felt comfortable among the [[Red Hessian Army]] what alleviated him to concentrate on his service. The consequence of the concentrated work was his promotion to rank of [[RHA Rank Structure|Flieger]] at 19th February of 818 A.S. Now he was allowed to fly the [[Thor|RH-GM82]], he was aiming for. Only a few weeks later he harvested the fruits of his labor and got promoted to [[RHA Rank Structure|Gefreiter]] on the 11th of March 818 A.S.''</center>

'''Ships:'''
<center>{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | RH-GM40 [[Odin]] | Red Hessian VH Fighter | Odin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | RH-GM82 [[Thor]] | Red Hessian Bomber | Thor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=Kill Marks=
''for VIP's:''

<center>{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | M10 "[[Titan]]" | HAF-A-MarquesDelRiscal | Titan-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=Links=
*[[Red Hessian Operational Manual]]
*[[RHA_Rank_Structure|Red Hessian Army Rank Structure]]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=10 The RHA Faction Status on Discovery forums]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11361 Red Hessian Army Recruitment]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7569 Red Hessian Army Message Dump]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=59754 Red Hessian Army Signature Bars]

[[Category: Player Characters]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-03-10T19:43:16Z

ZTC: updated fleetroster

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Mysteriously disappeared:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Frighters/Transports:'''
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Dromedary]]" | Series YX BW Freighter | Dromedary-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[X-Shuttle]]" | Civilian Freighter | X-Shuttle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series Z "[[Sabre]]" | Border Worlds VH Fighter | Sabre-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif ]]</center>
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Emil Meier

2010-03-01T03:42:11Z

ZTC: he switched fighter

{{Character_Infobox
| name = Emil Meier
| image = EmilPNG.png
| origin = {{House Link | Rheinland}}
| occupation =
| affiliation = [[Red Hessian Army]]
| service_what =
| service_time =
| rank = [[RHA Rank Structure|Flieger]] [[Image:Rha-rank-flieger.png|100px]]
| birth_date = 800 [[A.S.]], [[Planet Hamburg]]
| death_date =
}}[[Image:Hamburgsystem.jpg|thumb|left|<center>[[Hamburg]] '''System''', Emil Meier was born on [[Planet Hamburg]] in 800 [[A.S.]]</center>
|550px]]

<center>[[Image:Rhalogo.png|200px]]

''Emil is an unexperienced but adaptive young man from [[Planet Hamburg]], who decided to sacrifice his life for a bigger cause, for the Rheinland people.''</center>

=Curriculum Vitae=

==Chapter I - Growing up==

[[Image:Hamburg.jpg|thumb|left|<center>Hamburg Planet</center>|100px]]

<center>''Emil was born and raised on Hamburg Planet. He grew up in one of the countless slums around Hamburg Planet's main spaceport. His parents made it possible for him to achieve at least an average school education at a public school. As he was an adaptive young man, it was sad the his family couldn't pay for a further education. That was not the first time he felt treated unfair and slowly started questioning his whole situation, the life of his family and friends.''</center>

==Chapter II - The Job==
[[image:zomgtransport.png|right|thumb|200px|[[image:Hawk-Griffin-s.png|left|thumb|80px|The CTE-1500 "Hawk", his first spaceship]]Standard Republican transport in transit, usually supported by 3 scout ships]]

<center>''After he graduated in 816, Emil started looking for a job. But a young man from his origin wasn't able find something acceptable what pays the bills. He got the feeling that something is wrong in [[Rheinland]] anyway, but than [[Republican Shipping]] offered a trainee program for young people. They were looking for scout pilots to lead and protect their convoys. That was the only chance to scratch along in the future, so he joined the program to become a spaceship pilots and leave his poor life.''
''The intensive training made him a capable scout pilot, but the real life made this young man even more questioning the way the people live and himself more rebellious day by day. He worked only a few month for [[Republican Shipping]] when he realized that all the trouble isn't worth it. He felt more oppressed than ever and was thinking about to change his life.''</center>

==Chapter III - The Insurrection==
[[Image:Newberlinsurface.jpg|left|thumb|140px|Surface of planet New Berlin, the opportunity to change his life.]]

<center>''In 818 A.S., Emil got enough of the corrupt [[Rheinland]] Government, his company and his life. Everything is controlled by the large companies and the so called "defense" industry, they make all Rheinland people suffering for their very own benefits. Ironically in the name of our Vaterland. At [[Planet New Berlin]] he took the opportunity he eagerly awaited to change his life. He decided to sacrifice his young life for a bigger cause, for the suffering [[Rheinland]] people. He overwhelmed the transport crew he actually should protect and stole ship and cargo, left for [[Vogtland Base]] and applied successfully for the [[Red Hessian Army]]. He was going to start an exciting career at the [RHA].''</center>

==Chapter IV - The Red Hessian Army==
<center>[[Image:Rhalogo.png|150px]]</center>

<center>''At Vogtland Base he disposed his ship and goods to afford a RH-GM40 [[Odin]] Fighter. Emil was energetic to serve the Volksrevolution and learn the art of war from his new comrades. He felt comfortable among the [[Red Hessian Army]] what alleviated him to concentrate on his service. The consequence of the concentrated work was his promotion to rank of [[RHA Rank Structure|Flieger]] at 19th February of 818 A.S. Now he was allowed to fly the [[Thor|RH-GM82]], he was aiming for.''</center>

'''Ships:'''
<center>{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | RH-GM40 [[Odin]] | Red Hessian VH Fighter | Odin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | RH-GM82 [[Thor]] | Red Hessian Bomber | Thor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=Kill Marks=
''for VIP's:''

<center>{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | M10 "[[Titan]]" | HAF-A-MarquesDelRiscal | Titan-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=Links=
*[[Red Hessian Operational Manual]]
*[[RHA_Rank_Structure|Red Hessian Army Rank Structure]]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=10 The RHA Faction Status on Discovery forums]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11361 Red Hessian Army Recruitment]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7569 Red Hessian Army Message Dump]
*[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=59754 Red Hessian Army Signature Bars]

[[Category: Player Characters]]

Player Characters

2010-03-01T03:08:30Z

ZTC: completed Werner Mazursky

This page contains information about player characters.
{{PTOC}}{{Clear}}

*The Discovery GC Stories and Biographies Forum: http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showforum=45

==Individual Characters==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Name
!Origin
!Affiliation
!Born
!Died
!Owner
|-
|[[Adam Greerson]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Xenos]]
|[[Planet Los Angeles]] (783 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Alexander Brown]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Ageira Technologies]]
|[[Planet Denver]] (782 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=37920 Tales]
|-
|[[Ame-no-Uzume|Ame Chan]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|[[Kusari Naval Forces]]/[[Renzu]]
|Hell
|Mrawrawr!
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=22797 Ironwatsas]
|-
|[[Andrew Mort]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Liberty Rogues]]
|[[Planet Pittsburgh]] (795 A.S.)
|Unknown
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=27877 Spazzydragon]
|-
|[[Augustin-L. Joule]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Cambridge]] (782 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=40668 sly-beetle]
|-
|[[Austin Goodmen]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|Fugitive
|[[Planet Cambridge]] (790 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Thomas Braviell]]
|[[Coalition]]
|[[Colonial Remnant]]
|[[Zvezdny Gorodok]] (772 A.S.)
|818 [[A.S.]]
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41048 aerelm]
|-
|[[Ben Laowai]]
|{{House Link | Corsairs}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|[[Planet Crete]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Bernard Seymour]]
|{{House Link | Gallia}}
|[[Gallic Royal Navy]]
|[[Planet Nevers]] (706 [[A.G.S.]] - 790 [[A.S.]])
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=39797 Alex]
|-
|[[Buzzard (Buzz Martin)]]
|Unknown
|[[Freelancer]]
|Unknown
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=15777 Ash]
|-
|[[Carlos Benitez]]
|{{House Link | Corsairs}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|[[Planet Crete]] (770 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=7308 Carlos Benitez]
|-
|[[Clark "Shadow" Gunson]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (771 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=21826 Sead]
|-
|[[Midnight Express|Colton Moore]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Freelancer]]
|[[Planet Houston]] (793 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34030 Quorg]
|-
|[[Danny White]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Liberty Rogues]]
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (762 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=36808 schlurbi]
|-
|[[Donny Ren]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|Unknown
|[[Planet Houston]] (794 A.S.)
|Still Alive
||[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Emil Meier]]
|{{House Link|Rheinland}}
|[[Red Hessian Army]]
|[[Planet Hamburg]] (800 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=1b8931549169a761029cc08d917bf9da&showuser=43238 Riebezagel]
|-
|[[Adam|Elder Adam]]
|{{House Link | Outcasts}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|[[Planet Malta]] (797 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41518 Heraklion]
|-
|[[Ernst Neurath]]
|{{House Link|Rheinland}}
|[[Red Hessian Army]]
|[[Planet New Berlin]] (783 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34927 socioclast]
|-
|[[Eva cortez]]
|{{House Link | Rheinland}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|Unknown (800 A.S.)
|Missing
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41518 Heraklion]
|-
|[[Eva Morgenrot]]
|{{House Link | Rheinland}}
|[[LWB]]
|[[Planet Stuttgart]] (790 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=26365 Ktayn]
|-
|[[FuzzyThing]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|[[Kusari Naval Forces]]/[[Renzu]]
|[[Planet Gaia]] (c.-2,000 before A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=22797 Ironwatsas]
|-
|[[George Mountbatten]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonia Armed Forces]] (retired)
|[[Planet New London]] (769 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=16522 Capt. Henry Morgan]
|-
|[[Georgia Brown]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Leeds]] (792 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=36128 Akurawr]
|-
|[[Jerald"Creepy"Smith]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Lane Hacker]]s
|[[Mactan Base]] (802 A.S.)
|Still alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41048 aerelm]
|-
|[[Luxury Liner Rhodes|Captain Goddard Quinn]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Orbital Spa & Cruise]]
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (770 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=30734 Asbestos]
|-
|[[Ironwatsas]]
|[[Border Worlds]]
|[[Consortium]]
|[[Planet Houston]] (779 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=22797 Ironwatsas]
|-
|[[Isabel Ren-Laowai]]
|{{House Link | Corsairs}}
|Unknown
|[[Planet Crete]] (773 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Ivory]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|Independent
|[[Planet New London]] (792 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=8787 FooFighter]
|-
|[[Jack Malcolm]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Bretonian Buccaneers]]
|[[Alcatraz Depot]] (790 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|
|-
|[[Jack Osborne]]
|[[Edge Worlds]]
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Crete]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34226 Tommy.Gun]
|-
|[[James McIntosh]]
|Unknown
|[[Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army]]
|Unknown
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=991 Koolmo]
|-
|[[Jason Night]]
|{{House Link|Rheinland}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Hamburg]] (788 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=23294 Manuel]
|-
|[[Jeremy Hunter]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Los Angeles]] (799 A.S.)
|Alive and Kicking
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=38770 Jeremy_Hunter]
|-
|[[Johann Boll]]
|{{House Link|Rheinland}}
|[[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
|[[Planet Hamburg]] (787 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=36963 Muad'Dib]
|-
|[[Johannes Farb]]
|{{House Link|Rheinland}}
|[[Red Hessian Army]]
|[[Bretonia]] (780 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=15954 looqas]
|-
|[[John Crown]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonian Buccaneers]]
|(785 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=7378 jammi]
|-
|[[Jordan Baker]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Liberty Security Force]]
|[[Toronto Station]] (786 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=37921 Marcus Lindberg]
|-
|[[Josef Marks]]
|{{House Link | Rheinland}}
|[[Bundschuh]]
|[[Planet Holstein]] (779 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=24725 Shaka]
|-
|[[Joseph DeFrance]]
|{{House Link | Gallia}}
|[[Gallic Royal Navy]]
|(789 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Kaito Ishimaru]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|Aoi Iseijin
|[[Honshu]] (N/A)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Kate Ferrer]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (797 A.S.)
|Missing
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41518 Heraklion]
|-
|[[Keith Gunson]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (800 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=21826 Sead]
|-
|[[Kell Tainer]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Los Angeles]] (790 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=9811 Vape]
|-
|[[Kiyoshi Sato]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|[[Samura Industries]]
|[[Planet Kyushu]] (735 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=26365 Ktayn]
|-
|[[Lash McDaggit]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Liberty Rogues]]
|[[Planet Houston]] (778 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=21831 Andre DelArco]
|-
|[[Leo Berlioz]]
|{{House Link | Gallia}}
|[[Gallic Royal Navy]]
|(799 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=21826 Sead]
|-
|[[Lilith LaCroix]]
|{{House Link | Gallia}}
|[[Gallic Royal Navy]]
|[[Planet New Paris]] (785 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=1917 Exile]
|-
|[[Louisa Salome]]
|unknown
|[[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
|unknown
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=36603 lousal]
|-
|[[Matthius Ren]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|Independent
|[[Planet Houston]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Milton Radley]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Bretonian Buccaneers]]
|[[Planet Los Angeles]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=19049 Thexare]
|-
|[[Mireille Ceyes]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|Independent
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (783 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=8787 FooFighter]
|-
|[[Phillipe Alberto]]
|{{House Link | Corsairs}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|[[Planet Crete]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Pierre le Picard]]
|{{House Link | Gallia}}
|[[Gallic Brigands]]
|(781 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Robert "Rodent" D'Souza]]
|[[Edge Worlds]]
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Crete]] (797 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=37436 Dimonisher]
|-
|[[Rodrigo Benitez]]
|{{House Link | Rheinland}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|[[Solarius Station]] (789 A.S)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41048 aerelm]
|-
|[[Roger Hans]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonian Armed Forces]]
|N/A
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Roger Thompson]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Junkers]]
|[[Beaumont Base]] (778 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=26365 Ktayn]
|-
|[[Saerieve]]
|{{House Link | Gallia}}
|[http://discoveryfl.com/wiki/index.php?title=Pirate_ID Freelancer]
|[[Planet New Paris]] (794 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41048 aerelm]
|-
|[[Salazar Kithe]]
|Sol
|None
|(2131 A.D.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=19129 Seth Karlo]
|-
|[[Schutzengel]]
|Unknown
|[http://discoveryfl.com/wiki/index.php?title=Vigilante_ID Freelancer]
|Unknown - Possible Date 794 A.S.
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41048 aerelm]
|-
|[[Shade]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|Independent
|[[Planet New London]] (796 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=30898 Caelum]
|-
|[[Shade Walker]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|[[Liberty Navy]]
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (793 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=21826 Sead]
|-
|[[Siona Kithe]]
|Unknown
|None
|Phoenix Shipyards (798 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=19129 Seth Karlo]
|-
|[[Sir Stanley Nelson]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonia Armed Forces]]
|[[Planet Leeds]] (783 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=24830 LeMatire]
|-
|[[Terrance Chamberlain]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet New London]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Thea Bauer]]
|{{House Link | Rheinland}}
|[[Bundschuh]]
|[[Planet Hamburg]] (792 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=26365 Ktayn]
|-
|[[Thomas Anderson]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonian Buccaneers]]
|[[Planet Leeds]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Toby Neptune]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Gaians]]
|[[Planet Los Angeles]]
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Tovig Kelt]]
|[[Edge Worlds]]
|[[The Order]]
|[[Planet Gran Canaria]] (780 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=35522 Kelt]
|-
|[[Tyler Valentine]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[The Phantoms]]
|[[Planet New London]] (790 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=36128 Akurawr]
|-
|[[Udo Ackermann]]
|{{House Link | Rheinland}}
|[[LWB]]
|[[Planet Stuttgart]] (796 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=db54052d04410473d60f2c2633c7e056&showuser=22797 Ironwatsas]
|-
|[[Virgil Roxborough]]
|[[Independent Worlds]]
|[[Interspace Neuralnet Division]]
|[[Planet Curacao]] (786 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=36128 Akurawr]
|-
|[[Walter Layton]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}}
|None
|[[Planet Manhattan]] (777 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=11658 Tomtom]
|-
|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|Werner Mazursky]]
|{{House Link | Rheinland}}
|[[Zoners Trading Consortium]]
|[[Planet Baden Baden]]
|Disappeared
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=33995 werner]
|-
|[[Yuji Yamasuto]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|[[Blood Dragons]]
|[[Planet Kyushu]] (782 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41048 aerelm]
|-
|[[Yuka Kaizoku]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|[[The Kaizoku Gang]]
|[[Planet New Tokyo]] (798 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41518 Heraklion]
|-
|[[Yuki Kaizoku]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|[[The Kaizoku Gang]]
|[[Planet New Tokyo]] (802 A.S.)
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41518 Heraklion]
|-
|[[Zarita Crusellas]]
|{{House Link | Corsairs}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|Unknown
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=12733 Laowai]
|-
|[[Zeta Foxtrot]]
|[[Consortium]]
|The Consortium
|N/A ([[Artificial Intelligence]])
|Still Alive
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?s=db54052d04410473d60f2c2633c7e056&showuser=22797 Ironwatsas]
|}

==Families==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Name
!Origin
!Affiliation
!Owner
|-
|[[Archambault Family]]
|{{House Link | Gallia}}
|[[Gallic Royal Navy]] , [[EFL Oil and Machinery]]
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=14076 Mikeyh]
|-
|[[Duke Family]]
|{{House Link | Liberty}} & [[Edge Worlds]]
|[[Zoners]], [[OSI]] & Others
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=37876 Reisiger]
|-
|[[Goodman Family]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonia]]
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|}

==Player Ships==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Name
!Origin
!Affiliation
!Owner
|-
|[[Calm Before The Storm]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bowex]] Independent Transport
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=34552 Thomas Anderson]
|-
|[[Consortium Destroyer Darak-Ti|DDK-12 Darak Ti]]
|{{House Link | Kusari}}
|[[Consortium]] Hunter-Killer Destroyer
|Consortium Overwatch
|-
|[[Happy Bounty]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonian Buccaneers]] Pirate Raider
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=23525 Kablob]
|-
|[[Heraklion]]
|{{House Link | Corsairs}}
|[[Corsairs]]
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=41518 Heraklion]
|-
|[[Battleship Kent]]
|{{House Link | Bretonia}}
|[[Bretonia Armed Forces]]
|[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=27608 Enko]
|}

[[Category:Player Characters]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-02-28T16:13:32Z

ZTC: updated fleetroster

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Mysteriously disappeared:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Transports:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" Destroyer | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Zephyr]]" | IMG Carrier | Zephyr-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

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==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif ]]</center>
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoners

2010-02-26T15:27:51Z

ZTC: reorganised faction list

:''This is an NPC faction page. See the affiliated player factions [[Zoners#Player_Factions|listed below]]''.
{{Faction Infobox
| name = Zoners
| image = Zoners.png
| origin = [[Sirius]]
| alignment = INDEPENDENT
| founding_date =
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder =
| primary_role = Colonising the unsettled areas of Sirius
| secondary_role =
| base = [[Planet Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

The Zoners are a diverse group of individuals who, for various reasons, have decided to live in the wild and unregulated systems outside colonial control. Over time, the Zoners have evolved into an influential and rich factions that invests a lot into deep space exploration, much like The Order. When The Order allied with the Corsairs, Zoner relations with the Outcasts became no less tense than with the Corsairs. However, the Zoners of Omicron Theta felt they were powerful enough to defend themselves from both factions, and to this day, skilfully use the antagonism between Outcasts and Corsairs for their own benefit.

==History==

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

==Diplomacy==
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | ''None'' | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

 

==Known Bases==
{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Ames Research Station|Ames Res. Station]] | [[Kepler]] | AmesResearchStation.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Bethlehem Station]] | [[Pennsylvania]] | Bethlehem Station.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Boa Vista Station]] | [[Omega-50]] | Boa Vista Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Corfu Base]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Corfu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Corinth Research Station| Corinth Res. Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Corinth Research Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 1]] | [[Omega-3]] | Freeport1.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 2]] | [[Bering]] | Freeport2.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 5]] | [[Omega-41]] | Freeport5.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 6]] | [[Tau-29]] | Freeport6.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 9]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Freeport9.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 10]] | [[Tau-37]] | FP10.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 11]] | [[Omicron Delta]] | Freeport11.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 14]] | [[Yukon]] | Freeport14.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport XV]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Fp xv.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Lanzarote Base]] | [[Omega-49]] | Lanzarote.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Livadia Shipyard]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Livadia.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gammu]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Gammu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gran Canaria]] | [[Omega-49]] | Grancanaria.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Primus]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Primus.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Porto Novo]] | [[Omega-50]] | Porto Novo.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pueblo Bonito]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | PuebloBonito.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sedona Station]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | SedonaStation.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Shasta Outpost]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sparta| Sparta Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Sparata Station.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

==Player Factions==
<center>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Group
!Description
|-
|[[Image:Chaospin.gif]]
|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] ''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''
|-
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|65px]]
|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]] ''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''
|-
|[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|65px]]
|[[Omicron Supply Industries]] ''Zoner enterprise bringing life to the outer reaches of Sirius, operating from their headquarters [[Freeport 10]].''
|-
|}
</center>

[[Category:Factions]]

Zoners

2010-02-26T15:24:35Z

ZTC: reorganised station list

:''This is an NPC faction page. See the affiliated player factions [[Zoners#Player_Factions|listed below]]''.
{{Faction Infobox
| name = Zoners
| image = Zoners.png
| origin = [[Sirius]]
| alignment = INDEPENDENT
| founding_date =
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder =
| primary_role = Colonising the unsettled areas of Sirius
| secondary_role =
| base = [[Planet Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

The Zoners are a diverse group of individuals who, for various reasons, have decided to live in the wild and unregulated systems outside colonial control. Over time, the Zoners have evolved into an influential and rich factions that invests a lot into deep space exploration, much like The Order. When The Order allied with the Corsairs, Zoner relations with the Outcasts became no less tense than with the Corsairs. However, the Zoners of Omicron Theta felt they were powerful enough to defend themselves from both factions, and to this day, skilfully use the antagonism between Outcasts and Corsairs for their own benefit.

==History==

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

==Diplomacy==
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | ''None'' | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

 

==Known Bases==
{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Ames Research Station|Ames Res. Station]] | [[Kepler]] | AmesResearchStation.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Bethlehem Station]] | [[Pennsylvania]] | Bethlehem Station.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Boa Vista Station]] | [[Omega-50]] | Boa Vista Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Corfu Base]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Corfu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Corinth Research Station| Corinth Res. Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Corinth Research Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 1]] | [[Omega-3]] | Freeport1.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 2]] | [[Bering]] | Freeport2.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 5]] | [[Omega-41]] | Freeport5.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 6]] | [[Tau-29]] | Freeport6.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 9]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Freeport9.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 10]] | [[Tau-37]] | FP10.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 11]] | [[Omicron Delta]] | Freeport11.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 14]] | [[Yukon]] | Freeport14.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport XV]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Fp xv.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Lanzarote Base]] | [[Omega-49]] | Lanzarote.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Livadia Shipyard]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Livadia.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gammu]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Gammu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gran Canaria]] | [[Omega-49]] | Grancanaria.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Primus]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Primus.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Porto Novo]] | [[Omega-50]] | Porto Novo.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pueblo Bonito]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | PuebloBonito.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sedona Station]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | SedonaStation.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Shasta Outpost]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sparta| Sparta Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Sparata Station.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

==Player Factions==
===[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]]===
[[Image:Chaospin.gif|thumb|left|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]]|100px]]

''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners''

''who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''

===[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]]===
[[Image:ZTC260.png|thumb|left|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]]|65px]]

''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations''

''who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''

===[[Omicron Supply Industries]]===
[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|thumb|left|[[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI-]]|65px]]

''Zoner enterprise bringing life to the outer reaches of Sirius''

''who can mainly be found between their home base, [[Freeport 10]] and other Zoner bases.'''

[[Category:Factions]]

Zoner Alliance

2010-02-26T15:24:07Z

ZTC: reorganised station list

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>The Zoner Alliance would like to extend an invitation to any Zoner who wants to participate.
We would like to encourage any outside agencies who wish to conduct agreements to contact us on a diplomatic channel.
</center>

=Zoner Alliance=
<center>
Duties and Responsibilities:</center>

<center>
* '''''Coordination of global [[Zoner]] issues'''''
Please direct all matters regarding the alliance members to our [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=43208| consular post ].</center>
<center>
* '''''Verification the usage of [[Zoner]] technology'''''
All Tech Requests will have to be directed to this [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60688| channel ].</center>

==History==

===Zoner History===
{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader = Alliance Committee
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Image:Grancanaria.jpg|thumb|left|[[Omega-49]], [[Planet Gran Canaria]] - Alliance Headquarters|130px]]
}}

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

===Alliance History===

=Zoner Alliance Constitution=

The factions of the Temporary Autonomous Zoners (TAZ), the Zoners Trading Consortium (ZTC) and the Omicron Supply Industries (OSI) announce hereby the formation of the Zoner Alliance. The Zoner Alliance will be the main responsible body managing all negotiations and trade agreements with factions and houses, outside of the alliance, which will affect all members. Individual agreements affecting only one faction or group can be handled by that respective faction or group. Any Zoner faction or independent Zoner can join the ZA. Independents are asked by this announcement to form a group called the Zoner Union of Independents (ZUI) and to appoint one of their members as representative.

Here is how the ZA will function:
The item that comes before the ZA will be placed before the representatives of each member group who will then have to set an amount of time to debate the matter in each group. Then each group will come to the recommendation how their representative has to vote on their behalf. Finally, all representatives will come together again and make a quick discussion by casting their vote for their groups. In the interest of speed, scenarios could be discussed before hand so no discussions would be needed just voting by the representatives. Nevertheless each group is responsible to find its own modus operandi to achieve best results.

==Structure of the Zoner Alliance==

1. Body Member of the Zoner Alliance: Group

* Each member - a group - makes its decisions for itself.
* Once a decision has been made the faction can decide whether to try encompassing equal bodies into the motion or project, or not.
* Scope of responsibility: Every issue which is not concerning general Zoner issues or including unclaimed Zoner spaces.
* Each faction is asked to implement a kind of democracy, visible or not, to prevent the development of totalitarian hierarchies.
* Members of any faction cannot have political rights or influence in more than one faction.

2. Zoner Alliance Body: Alliance Committee (AC)

* Allowed groups are either the officially registered Zoner factions, the ZUI, or unregistered Zoner groups operating as clans.
* Voting: Each body member has one seat. Each seat has one vote. The registered factions and the ZUI have the ability to cast a veto.
* Scope of responsibility: Global Zoner issues, policies, relations.
* Security Issues: The Alliance Committee will coordinate with each member the deployment of security and defense forces. Each member will be assigned to an area of responsibility, if available and possible.

3. Membership
New groups can apply for membership and then must be approved by a majority vote by the Alliance Committee. New Independents must be accepted by the ZUI for membership. Zoner clans must have at least 6 members to be considered, with less than 6 members they apply to the ZUI and work within that member body until such a time as they have the required members count.
Alliance members can be dismissed from the ZA by the complementary remainder of AC representatives voting unanimously. Individual Zoners can be removed by the ZUI itself or by a majority votes in the Alliance Committee.

4. Membership Responsibility
All members have chosen to become part of the ZA. Each individual of each member is required to participate and assist their representative by voting, in a manner that will put their best interests forward. Each representative is charged with the responsibility of voting, in the manner that best suite the interests of his or her group. The Alliance Committee is in charge of forwarding the ideal and morals of the ZA and Zoners as a whole.

5. Nonmembers
Nonmembers are not held to any treaty, deal or policy that is put forth by the ZA. Nonmembers are also not going to receive any protection if they violate any treaties or agreements or break any policies put forth by the ZA. Nor will they receive any protections by the ZA security forces if they are found breaking ZA policies, treaties or trade agreements.

==Decision Making and Voting==

Each faction group is charged with determining how they will choose and direct their representative. The representatives will then come together and lay forth the concerns or points brought to them by their group. Discussions will be limited to 48 hours and Alliance Committee deliberations will be limited to 48hours, followed by a vote. If a specific discussion cannot be met within the time limit, the Alliance Committee can approve an extension on the time for deliberations so the matter can be resolved properly.

===Treaties and Trade Agreements===
The Alliance Committee will appoint one person to be the negotiator for each treaty or trade agreement talk. The negotiator does not have to be a member of the Alliance Committee. Once the negotiator is chosen, they will be the only one allowed to conduct the talks. The Alliance Committee can remove a negotiator by a majority vote, or assign additional envoys to assist. Members agree not to break into or interrupt any talks being performed by the negotiator.

===Foreign Contacts===
If any Non-Zoner faction contacts the ZA the according member must inform the Alliance Committee about this contact when common Zoner issues, policies or treaties are concerned. An Alliance Committee representative or an assigned envoy will step into contact the Outside faction / Agency then regarding their request, and present it to the ZA with any recommendations afterward allowing the members to enter their processes of decision making.

===Policies===
Any member can bring up ideas for new policies. The Alliance Committee will then decide if the idea merits discussion. If the majority of the Alliance Committee agrees then it will be released to the member groups for discussion.

==Voting==
Voting will be handled in the open for all members to see. Once cast votes are final. Alliance Committee members can not abstain from votes. The Alliance Committee will then collect all votes and to publish each in public in one post including a final statement addressing possible consequences.

===Proxies===
In the case of absences of representatives during a vote, the Alliance Committee can urge the according group to select a temporary representative for that vote.

===Veto power===
Registered factions and the ZUI have the ability to veto any decision passed by the Alliance Committee. If an item is vetoed it will be brought back to deliberation to see if an agreement can be reached. Once deliberations are done a second vote on a resolution will be called. If the resolution is passed with no less than a 2/3 majority the Veto is over turned. If the resolution can not reach a 2/3 majority then the veto stands and the item is considered defeated.

==Member Bodies==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Group
!Description
|-
|[[Image:Chaospin.gif]]
|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] ''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''
|-
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|65px]]
|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]] ''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''
|-
|[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|65px]]
|[[Omicron Supply Industries]] ''Zoner enterprise bringing life to the outer reaches of Sirius, operating from their headquarters [[Freeport 10]].''
|-
|[[Image:ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png|65px]]
|''Zoner Union of Independents'' ''Council of [[Zoner]] independents.''
|-
|[[Image:ZoE-Logo.gif|65px]]
|[[Zoner Ore Extraction Inc.]] ''Zoner enterprise involved in mining ore in selected places who can mainly be found between their home system [[Baffin]] and their prospecting sites.''
|-
|}
</center>

===Zoner Union of Independents ===

Announcement, Explanation, and Registry:

Our role within the ZA will be to represent the interests of Zoners who are not affiliated with a major Zoner faction yet wish to be associated with the Zoner Alliance.

Political Procedures: The representative to the Zoner Alliance shall by me at first, and I shall stay in this role until we have at least five members. The Representative shall vote according to the will of the members of the ZUI at the ZA, and must adhere to the membership requirements at all time. The Representative shall furthermore refrain from voting in ZUI votes except during recall elections, membership revocation votes, and to break ties as described below.

* For subsequent elections, there shall be the following procedures:

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
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''1) A simply majority of ZUI members must vote for a recall election within 48 hours of the first call to vote. Any member may call for a recall election. Each member who votes for a recall election must nominate at least one viable successor when they vote for the recall election. The incumbent chair will automatically be entered into any recall election if he/she so chooses.''

''2) After 48 hours have passed, if the recall vote passes, the sitting Representative will begin taking votes. Voting will last for another 48 hours.''

''3) If one candidate has the votes of a simple majority of the ZUI, then he becomes the Representative immediately when the 48-hour voting period ends.''

''4) If one candidate does not have the simple majority of the ZUI, then a runoff election between the two most voted-for candidates will ensue for another 48 hours. If more than one candidate is tied for the second place, any candidate that has tied for second place will qualify for the runoff.''

''5) In the case of a runoff election, the candidate with the most votes wins. If there is a tie, the Representative shall be the candidate who is tied for the most votes who has been a continueous member of the ZUI for the longest amount of time.''

''6) The second place candidate shall serve as vice-Representative, and will act as Representative on a temporary basis if the Representative is unavailable for an extended period of time (>7 days).''
|}

* For voting on ZA issues, the following procedures shall be adhered to:

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
''1) The Representative will initiate a vote.

''2) Members will have 48 hours to vote on the issue at hand. Members are encouraged to propose alternatives if they vote against a measure, but may not initiate a new vote at that time.''

''3) The option with the most votes shall decide the vote of the ZUI Representative at the ZA.''

''4) In the case of a tie, the Representative shall decide for himself between the options that were tied.''
|}

* For voting on ZUI procedures, the following procedures shall be adhered to:

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
''1) A member will suggest a new procedure or to edit or expunge an existing procedure, and submit it in written form to the Representative.''

''2) The Representative shall respond to the request within 48 hours. If the request is denied, he/she will provide the reason for the denial. If the request is approved, he/she will initiate a vote on the matter.''

''3) The vote shall last for 48 hours. If the measure receives a simple majority, the measure shall pass. If not, it shall not pass. In case of a tie, the Representative shall decide.''
|}

* For revoking Membership, the following procedures shall be adhered to:

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
''1) The Representative shall openly announce the individual to be removed, and why. In cases of inactivity after one month or more, the individual shall be removed automatically. If this is not the case, then proceed to step 2).''

''2) The Member being voted upon shall have 24 hours to provide a statement to defend himself if he so chooses; other members may argue for either side.''

''3) After 24 hours, the Representative shall initiate a vote.''

''4) After 48 hours, the Representative shall end the vote. The side with the most votes wins. If there is a tie, the individual shall remain a member.''
|}

Membership rules: Members must not have any affiliation with any faction otherwise represented in the ZA, and must not be themselves members of the Council of Zoners. Members must submit to the rules of the ZA. Members will work to maintain good relations with other Zoners and their neighbors and post in the ZUI channel at least once per month.

Membership will be granted and revoked by the Representative and the ZUI members on these and only these criteria. Members will not be removed for simply voicing an opposing opinion in a respectful and orderly manner.

====Membership====

To request membership, please add your name and home station to your [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50377&hl=zoner+union| application ].

===[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55960&hl=Zoner+Defense+Force| Zoner Defense Force ]===

====[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55960&hl=Zoner+Defense+Force| Zoner Defense Force History]====

The idea of a Zoner Militia was first raised by a former Bretonian Armed Forces Admiral Sir Charles Pole back in 797 A.S. He had recently retired and adopted the Zoner way of life, he realized that Zoners could be exploited. Zoners had placed too much trust in other people. In 798 A.S., Sir Charles Pole, with enough funding from his own bank and that of other wealthy Zoners, he proceeded to convince Zoner leaders that Zoners would require security, as it was common to see a Zoner trader killed by a pirate because he/she did not have enough cash to pay the tax, or were simply unwilling. Zoner leaders reluctantly accepted Sir Pole’s plea, and he began a long process in training volunteers, with help from a legendary mercenary group back in those days, known as the Koensayr Guardsmen.

In the first few centuries after Sirius was settled by mankind, Koensayr was a large manufacturing firm devoted to producing high quality materials for star ship construction. The rise of piracy forced the company to form its own security division. As time ran its course the company slowly died off. The Guardsmen however persevered and became a small but highly successful and famous mercenary group. They eventually left house space and joined the Zoner movement in the edges. The entire group was hired by the new Zoner Fleet Admiral, Sir Charles Pole to train Zoner pilots in 798.

In 800 A.S. when Freeport 7 was destroyed the Guardsmen paid dearly. 90% of their force was aboard station when it went up along with the newly trained Zoner Fleet. All but one of their vessels were docked or moored to the station and thus lost. All that survived was a single Fearless destroyer, Arc Hammer, which was under manned. Sir Charles Pole, who survived the attack, lead the remaining Koensayr Guardsmen, and by random chance, they encountered the then unknown and mysterious Order. Seeking vengeance for the loss of their friends they aided the Order in its mission. At the Battle of Omicron Minor their vessel was severely damaged, retreating to Omicron Theta, the vessel was crippled and set adrift. The surviving crew put themselves into stasis hoping to be found.

In 817 A.S. a convoy of OSI, ZTC, and TAZ trade vessels stumbled upon the derelict Arc Hammer. The crew was revived and the Arc Hammer crept back to Lividia. Among the personal of the convoy was a young retired BAF commodore name Francis West. Now face to face with men and women who gave so much of their life to protect what Zoners hold dear, he decided to help them reform the Koensayr Guardsmen. Charles prediction that Zoners would be exploited became true when he found that the Queen Carina’s Privateers had began hostilities against Zoners for providing humanitarian support to the Corsairs. Facing a new division within the Zoner community, with one side being the Council of Zoners while the other being the Zoner Alliance, along with the numerous independent Zoners, Francis West, along with the now aged Sir Charles Pole, argued that a Zoner Militia would not only serve to defend Zoner interests, but provide unity and order within the Zoner community, perhaps even preemptively stopping a Zoner civil war. OSI, TAZ, ZTC, and the CoZ all agreed to help fund this new Zoner militia, which from this day on would be known as the Zoner Defense Force.

====[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55960&hl=Zoner+Defense+Force| Zoner Defense Force Structure]====

'''High Command'''

High Command consists of the Grand Marshal and the four operational Marshals; the Marshal of the Omegas, Marshal of the Taus, Marshal of the Omicrons, and Marshal of the Nomad Control Task Force. The Grand Marshal is the commander in chief but his orders can be over turned if the majority of High Command disagrees with him. High Command is based out of Sparta Station. Each Marshal has his own headquarters at a Zoner station of his choice in his area of operations.

'''Civilian Oversight Committee'''

A Committee in which each OSI, TAZ, ZTC, and CoZ each send one rep. There is a seat for an independent Zoner also; one who has no affiliation with the four primarly Zoner factions and will be filled via popular vote. This committee holds no sway over politics. It is simple there to provide a place for the civilian factions to voice their views, ideas, thoughts and such to ZDF High Command. It is also where HC can request funding as the COC is the body that approves the funding for the ZDF.

'''Naval'''

The ZDF Navy patrols the space and systems in which Zoner bases/planets or Freeports exist. Their main job is to enforce the No Fire Zone (NFZ) within 5K of every Freeport as well as escorting Zoner traders and civilians across Zoner territory. They are also ready to be deployed in Omicron Minor or Omicron Gamma if either of these systems are under attack by Nomad forces, and if they are given permission to do so by Order High Command or the Council of Elders respectively.

'''Nomad Control Task Force'''

The Nomad Control Taks Force (NCTF) was created in order to counter the growing Nomad threat in the Omicrons and Omegas by assisting Order operations against Nomads in the area. The NCTF also roots out Nomad infected individuals within the Zoner community and neutralizes them. Marshal Lehon Kaine leads the NFTF from the bridge of the Arc Hammer; he reports only to the Grand Marshal. He works with the Order to coordinate the operations against Nomads together. The NCTF is a small force almost all of which are Koensayr Guardsmen or their descendants. They are the only members of the Defense Force allowed to use Order tech. Only Lieutenants and above may serve in the NCTF.

=Known Bases=
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Base
!Name, system and description
!Owner
|-
|[[Image:AmesResearchStation.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Ames Research Station]], [[Kepler]]''' Ames Research Station was originally constructed in 677 A.S. by [[Deep Space Engineering]], to investigate the strange dark matter clouds that were in the eastern areas of the system, and also to study the dark matter storm that was scheduled to pass through the system in 684 A.S. As it happened, the storm entered Kepler 104 years later than it was expected to, destroying the old trade lane that passed through the western area of the system and rendering it extremely dangerous to travel through. Deep Space Engineering incurred heavy financial losses during the construction of the new lane to the [[Shikoku]] Jump Gate, and as a result their operations on Ames were scaled back almost completely to the point of abandoning the station.

Around 760 A.S., a group of Zoners moved onboard the station, slowly taking over previously vacated habitation decks and science laboratories, bringing the station back up to operational status. In exchange for keeping the station running and use of the repair facilities onboard, DSE agreed to give the Zoners complete ownership of Ames. Since then, the Zoners have run it as a [[Freeport]] and despite DSE's occasional complaints about allowing even [[Xenos]] to dock, it has been run profitably and has become a convenient stopover for anyone passing through the independent systems between [[Kusari]] and [[Liberty]].
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Bethlehem_Station.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Bethlehem Station]], [[Pennsylvania]]''' Bethlehem is a Zoner installation built in 780 A.S. Unlike larger [[Philadelphia Station|Philadelphia]], it remained independent from Liberty civilian authorities after the House took Pennsylvania under its control.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Boa Vista Station.png|200px]]
|'''[[Boa Vista Station]], [[Omega-50]]''' Boa Vista is a large Zoner installation in Omega-50 that was built only recently. Well-defended and perfectly fit for the peaceful Zoner colonists, it already houses more than 3000 civilians who came from different regions of Sirius, mainly Bretonia and Rheinland.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Corfu.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Corfu Base]], [[Omicron Theta]]''' Bethlehem is a Zoner installation built in 780 A.S. Unlike larger [[Philadelphia Station|Philadelphia]], it remained independent from Liberty civilian authorities after the House took Pennsylvania under its control.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Corinth Research Station.png|200px]]
|'''[[Corinth Research Station]], [[Omicron-74]]''' Corinth is the main research center of the Zoners, often visited by scientists of [[The Order]]. New Zoner equipment and weaponry is being developed here, using the latest technologies available in Sirius. Some of the best armor upgrades, as well as new [[ZT43-4 "Fury 4" Zoner Photon Blaster]] and [[ZT43-5 "Fury 5" Zoner Photon Blaster]] photon blasters, originate from Corinth.
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Freeport1.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 1]], [[Omega-3]]''' Freeport 1 was built in 738 A.S., by a group of vagrants, wanderers and social outcasts that had left territories of the Houses in order to live beyond the rules and regulations enforced in the core systems. It was the first ever Freeport to be constructed, as the name clearly states, and it quickly gained popularity with the criminals, outlaws and others of a dubious disposition as a place to easily obtain supplies and repair their ships. Most of the criminals who visit Freeport 1 tend to be members of the [[Mollys]] or the [[Corsairs]], although the occasional [[Red Hessian]] and [[Gaian]] are seen onboard.

Over time, however, Freeport 1 has grown, with new cargo modules and habitation decks being constructed until the Freeport was barely recognisable from the small platform it started out as. Small ships are known to be constructed here, sold to both freelancers, criminals and other zoners, and although [[Bretonia]] has made irritated noises towards the Freeport, they have as yet left it alone, preferring to put up with the annoyance of criminals docking there to the unknown consequences that might otherwise occur by antagonising the largely peaceful Zoner society.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Freeport2.png|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 2]], [[Bering]]''' Built out of the old framework of an abandoned [[Republican Shipping]] outpost, Freeport 2 was founded in 650 A.S. by displaced [[Texas]] settlers, [[Hamburg]] drifters, and a variety of other individuals looking for safe haven. They aligned themselves with the Zoner movement and its open-to-all philosophy, then purchased a series of [[Synth Foods]] biodomes for food production. The exploding demand for food from the adjacent Texas Ssystem and from local criminal elements has provided them with a steady market for their surplus. Aside from the Zoners, [[Xenos]] and [[Unioners]] also frequent the station.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Freeport5.JPG|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 5]], [[Omega-41]]''' Freeport 5 was originally build by the Independent Mining Guild ([[IMG]]), but the base was subsequently abandoned due to the intense radiation that plagues the system. A small, particularly dedicated band of [[Zoners]] moved in soon after and declared the base Freeport 5. Despite being shielded by a planetary fragment, the intense radiation requires a constant influx of [[Pharmaceuticals]] for both the [[Zoners]] and those travelers unfortunate enough to become afflicted with [[Hazardous_Areas#Radioactive_Clouds_and_Radiation_Belts|radiation]] poisoning.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Freeport6.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 6]], [[Tau-29]]''' Originally a loose assemblage of habitat modules intended to provide quarters for [[Deep Space Engineering]] crews constructing a [[Trade Lane]] through the system, the station was abandoned upon completion of the Trade Lane and eventually became home to the Zoners. The station was dubbed Freeport 6, and with the addition of a [[Synth Foods]] biodome, has become largely self-sufficient. Because of its strategic location in the Border World systems, it is a frequent way station for cargo runs by [[Bretonian]] and [[Kusari]] shipping companies, as well as a springboard for [[Independent Mining Guild]] (IMG) and Zoner expeditions.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Freeport9.JPG|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 9]], [[Omicron Theta]]''' Freeport 9 is very nearly the only human population for hundreds of light years in every direction -- which is exactly the way the Zoners like it. Despite its location in a system filled with strange nebula and forbidding black crystals, however, Freeport 9 is a frequent stop for criminal organizations looking to buy Food from the Freeport's biodome, while [[Cryer Pharmaceuticals]] has shown an intense interest in the [[Alien Organisms]] that colonize many of the asteroids in the system.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:FP10.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 10]], [[Tau-37]]''' Until Freeport 10 was established in 760 AS by a band of Zoners looking to establish an outpost as far from the colonies as possible, Tau-37 remained a virtually unexplored system at the distant edge of the Sirius Sector. Largely self-sufficient due to a [[Synth Foods]] biodome, the Zoners have continued the open-to-all tradition of the Freeports and frequently play host to members of the [[Independent Mining Guild]] (IMG) and [[Outcasts]].
|[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Freeport11.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 11]], [[Omicron Delta]]''' Freeport 11 is the new outpost built by Zoners in Omicron Delta. Strategically placed between [[Nomad Worlds|Nomad systems]] and [[Corsair]] territory, Delta is an attractive system for criminals, explorers, [[Bounty Hunters|bounty hunters]] and [[The Order]]. Although building biodomes in this far-away and dangerous place was very expensive, Zoners quickly started to make huge profits from trading food and oxygen.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Freeport14.png|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport 14]], [[Yukon]]''' Freeport-14 is the latest addition to the Zoner Freeports family. Located in the desolate and unexplored Yukon system, this station was literally built in the middle of nowhere in 815-816 A.S. Some of its inhabitants came from [[Kusari]] or Liberty; some are "Zoners within Zoners", a small group of people who prefer to live isolated even from their own brethren. The latter once settled in Messina Freeport, but were forced to leave it due to an excalating conflict between the [[Corsairs]] and the [[Outcasts]].
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Fp xv.png|200px]]
|'''[[Freeport XV]], [[Omicron-74]]''' Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Lanzarote.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Lanzarote Base]], [[Omega-49]]''' Lanzarote Base was originally built as a base of operations for the Zoner expedition that charted the Omega-49 system and eventually settled [[Planet Gran Canaria]]. Meant to be a drop-off and loading point for the raw materials that were supposed to come up from the surface of [[Planet Fuerteventura]], this purpose was almost completely abandoned when it was discovered that the planet below did not have significant resource value, except for large deposits of gold ore. Much of the support structure meant for handling these resources was dismantled in place, resulting in the debris field now surrounding the station.

Currently, Lanzarote Base serves as an early warning station to detect ships coming in from the [[Dublin]] jump hole. It also handles and processes the automated shipments of gold ore from the mining operation on Planet Fuerteventura.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Livadia.png|200px]]
|'''[[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Omicron-74]]''' Livadia Shipyard is the major ship construction facility for the Zoners. This shipyard is the site for building a large number of different ships, including civilian fighters ranging from [[Hawk]]s to [[Eagle]]s, freighters and transports, and capital ships. [[Jinkusu|Zoner Juggernauts]] and other battleships that originate from Zoners were built in Livadia.
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Planet Gammu.jpg|180px]]
|'''[[Planet Gammu]], [[Omicron Kappa]]''' The icy world of Gammu was colonized by a group of deep space settlers several years after Primus, in 496 A.S. Few inhabitants of this inhospitable place did not know anything of radiation that plagued the planet's surface, much like on Primus. Of planet's 1400 initial population, more than a quarter was dead by 528 A.S. because of radiation. The colonists tried to evacuate the planet and almost succeeded, but fully loaded transports and escort ships were destroyed by a large Nomad fleet. Numerous service robots with enhanced artificial intelligence remained planetside and kept up two robotic plants constructed by the colonists. When Corsairs rediscovered the planet several hundred years later, the planet was filled with thousands of self-sufficient robots.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Grancanaria.jpg|200px]]
|'''[[Planet Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]''' Discovered more than 50 years ago by [[Zoners]], planet Gran Canaria became their new hope for a peaceful life on a hospitable and oxygen rich world far away from house territory. However, as soon as a [[Jump Hole|Jump Hole]] to [[Dublin]] was discovered in [[Omega-49]], the [[Zoners]] realised that if the [[Bretonia|Bretonian Government]] gets to know about Gran Canaria, they might attempt to conquer the system. [[Mollys]] from [[Dublin]] also posed a threat for the [[Zoners]]' new home.

Shortly after the [[Nomad]] War, the [[Zoners]] made a strategic decision to sell secret [[Omega-49]] routes to the [[Corsairs]] in exchange for money and protection. The [[Zoners]] secured their bases in the Corsair zone of influence, including [[Freeport 9]]. [[Corsairs]], in return, gained an alternative route to strike both [[Bretonia]] and the [[Mollys]] from where they least expected. Nowadays, more and more [[Corsairs]] settle on Gran Canaria; and they are known to unofficially station ships from the planet. [[Zoners]] also come to this planet from all over [[Sirius]], leaving behind their Freeport homes.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Planet Primus.jpg|180px]]
|'''[[Planet Primus]], [[Omicron Kappa]]''' BPrimus was discovered by a privately financed deep space recon expedition in 490 A.S. First explorers were amazed by weird wildlife species inhabiting the planet and lack of any large plants. Air was fine for breathing, and soon several thousands of colonists settled the planet. In 40 years time, many of them died of unknown causes. The colonists conducted further research that revealed strong radiation sources inside the planet that were harmful to human beings planetside. Transports were sent to Primus in hope to evacuate the planet's population before it's too late. However the transports were destroyed by unknown alien ships. Afterwards, aliens (that were later called "Nomads") took the system under their control, and Primus became unreachable for humans. Communications with planet were lost, and after the only jump hole into Omicron Theta collapsed, inhabitants of Primus - if any of them survived - were completely isolated from Sirius sector.
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Porto Novo.png|200px]]
|'''[[Porto Novo]], [[Omega-50]]''' Porto Novo is an immense installation that was built in 813-815 A.S by the Zoners. It is one of the largest civilian bases in all Sirius, housing more than 5 thousand inhabitants. Population of Porto Novo is quite versatile and includes Zoners from all over Sirius, [[Corsairs]], [[Bounty Hunters]], occasional [[IMG]] members who fled [[Bretonia]] for freedom of the Edge Worlds, and even the [[Gaians]].
|[[Image:Zoners.png|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:PuebloBonito.png|200px]]
|'''[[Pueblo Bonito]], [[Baffin]]''' Pueblo Bonito was constructed by a mysterious Sect of Zoners who worshipped an ancient Terran Goddess. They modeled the base interior after the ruins of a lost tribe which once inhabited a western continent of Terra known as "Unistat".
The ice covered asteroid that Pueblo Bonito has been carved into contains the similar cystal formations to the [[Goddess Geode|Goddess's Geode]]. Interestingly it has one natural cavern in the center shaped like an almost perfect pyramid.
The Zoner Sect which inhabits Baffin has made this miraculous place a Temple to their Goddess, open only to members of their Sect.
|[[Image:Chaospin.gif|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:SedonaStation.png|200px]]
|'''[[Sedona Station]], [[Baffin]]''' Sedona Station is the collection point for the small proto-nomad "Scrubbies" discovered in the Devon Ice Cloud by a Zoner explorer. These fish-like organisms have the ability to consume inorganic matter, and convert it to organic compounds and breathable gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. Thus, they are valuable as self-contained "terraforming machines".
|[[Image:Chaospin.gif|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png|200px]]
|'''[[Shasta Outpost]], [[Baffin]]''' Shasta Outpost was built above the entrance to
an immense hollow geode, which is lined with
massive quartz crystal spires. The interior of
the geode was found to have curative
properties, as well as activating the "Chakras"
of the human nervous system.
The [[Zoner]] Sect which inhabits [[Baffin]] has made
this miraculous place a Temple to their
Goddess, open only to members of their Sect.
|[[Image:Chaospin.gif|80px]]
|-
|[[Image:Sparata Station.png|200px]]
|'''[[Sparta| Sparta Station]], [[Omicron-74]]''' Sparta, along with numerous weapon platforms, was built to guard Corinth Research Station. Most of the area's Zoner Guard patrols originate from this station.
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|80px]]
|-
|}</center>

=Diplomacy=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

==Agreements==

[[Category:Player Groups]]

Zoners

2010-02-26T14:18:28Z

ZTC: added zoner history

:''This is an NPC faction page. See the affiliated player factions [[Zoners#Player_Factions|listed below]]''.
{{Faction Infobox
| name = Zoners
| image = Zoners.png
| origin = [[Sirius]]
| alignment = INDEPENDENT
| founding_date =
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder =
| primary_role = Colonising the unsettled areas of Sirius
| secondary_role =
| base = [[Planet Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

The Zoners are a diverse group of individuals who, for various reasons, have decided to live in the wild and unregulated systems outside colonial control. Over time, the Zoners have evolved into an influential and rich factions that invests a lot into deep space exploration, much like The Order. When The Order allied with the Corsairs, Zoner relations with the Outcasts became no less tense than with the Corsairs. However, the Zoners of Omicron Theta felt they were powerful enough to defend themselves from both factions, and to this day, skilfully use the antagonism between Outcasts and Corsairs for their own benefit.

==History==

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

==Diplomacy==
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | ''None'' | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

 

==Known Bases==
* [[Planet Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
* [[Lanzarote Base]], [[Omega-49]]
* [[Ames Research Station]], [[Kepler]]
* [[Shasta Outpost]], [[Baffin]]
* [[Freeport 1]], [[Omega-3]]
* [[Freeport 2]], [[Bering]]
* [[Freeport 5]], [[Omega-41]]
* [[Freeport 6]], [[Tau-29]]
* [[Freeport 9]], [[Omicron Theta]]
* [[Freeport 10]], [[Tau-37]]
* [[Freeport 11]], [[Omicron Delta]]
* [[Freeport 14]], [[Yukon]]
* [[Freeport XV]], [[Omicron-74]]
* [[Corfu Base]], [[Omicron Theta]]
* [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Omicron-74]]
* [[Sparta]], [[Omicron-74]]
* [[Corinth Research Station]], [[Omicron-74]]
* [[Planet Gammu]], [[Omicron Kappa]]
* [[Planet Primus]], [[Omicron Kappa]]
* [[Pueblo Bonito]], [[Baffin]]
* [[Sedona Station]], [[Baffin]]
* [[Boa Vista Station]], [[Omega-50]]
* [[Porto Novo]], [[Omega-50]]
* [[Bethlehem Station]], [[Pennsylvania]]

==Player Factions==
===[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]]===
[[Image:Chaospin.gif|thumb|left|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]]|100px]]

''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners''

''who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''

===[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]]===
[[Image:ZTC260.png|thumb|left|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]]|65px]]

''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations''

''who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''

===[[Omicron Supply Industries]]===
[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|thumb|left|[[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI-]]|65px]]

''Zoner enterprise bringing life to the outer reaches of Sirius''

''who can mainly be found between their home base, [[Freeport 10]] and other Zoner bases.'''

[[Category:Factions]]

Zoners

2010-02-26T10:36:04Z

ZTC: created and added zoner faction pic

File:Zoners.png

2010-02-26T10:33:05Z

ZTC:

Zoner Alliance

2010-02-25T10:42:28Z

ZTC: added structure and more informations

Zoner Alliance

2010-02-25T09:23:27Z

ZTC: formatting work

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>'''''The Alliance was formed for the coordination of global Zoner issues and to verify the usage of Zoner technology.'''''</center>

=Zoner Alliance=
<center>
Duties and Responsibilities:</center>

<center>
* '''''Coordination of global [[Zoner]] issues'''''
Please direct all matters regarding the alliance members to our [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=43208| consular post ].</center>
<center>
* '''''Verification the usage of [[Zoner]] technology'''''
All Tech Requests will have to be directed to this [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60688| channel ].</center>

==History==

===Zoner History===
{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader = Alliance Committee
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Image:Grancanaria.jpg|thumb|left|[[Omega-49]], [[Planet Gran Canaria]] - Alliance Headquarters|130px]]
}}

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

===Alliance History===

=Structure=

==Member Bodies==
<center>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Group
!Description
|-
|[[Image:Chaospin.gif]]
|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]] ''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''
|-
|[[Image:ZTC260.png|65px]]
|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]] ''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''
|-
|[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|65px]]
|[[Omicron Supply Industries]] ''Zoner enterprise supplying Zoner bases throughout Sirius, operating from their headquarters [[Freeport 10]].''
|-
|[[Image:ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png|65px]]
|''Zoner Union of Independents'' ''Council of [[Zoner]] independents.''
|-
|[[Image:ZoE-Logo.gif|65px]]
|[[Zoner Ore Extraction Inc.]] ''Zoner enterprise involved in mining ore in selected places who can mainly be found between their home system [[Baffin]] and their prospecting sites.''
|-
|}
</center>

==Zoner Defense Force==

=Known Bases=
{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Ames Research Station|Ames Res. Station]] | [[Kepler]] | AmesResearchStation.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Bethlehem Station]] | [[Pennsylvania]] | Bethlehem Station.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Boa Vista Station]] | [[Omega-50]] | Boa Vista Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Corfu Base]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Corfu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Corinth Research Station| Corinth Res. Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Corinth Research Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 1]] | [[Omega-3]] | Freeport1.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 2]] | [[Bering]] | Freeport2.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 5]] | [[Omega-41]] | Freeport5.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 6]] | [[Tau-29]] | Freeport6.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 9]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Freeport9.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 10]] | [[Tau-37]] | FP10.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 11]] | [[Omicron Delta]] | Freeport11.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 14]] | [[Yukon]] | Freeport14.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport XV]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Fp xv.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Lanzarote Base]] | [[Omega-49]] | Lanzarote.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Livadia Shipyard]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Livadia.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gammu]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Gammu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gran Canaria]] | [[Omega-49]] | Grancanaria.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Primus]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Primus.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Porto Novo]] | [[Omega-50]] | Porto Novo.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pueblo Bonito]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | PuebloBonito.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sedona Station]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | SedonaStation.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Shasta Outpost]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sparta| Sparta Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Sparata Station.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=Diplomacy=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

==Agreements==

[[Category:Player Groups]]

Zoner Alliance

2010-02-25T08:35:27Z

ZTC: added links

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>'''''The Alliance was formed for the coordination of global Zoner issues and to verify the usage of Zoner technology.'''''</center>

=Zoner Alliance=
<center>
Duties and Responsibilities:</center>

<center>
* '''''Coordination of global [[Zoner]] issues'''''
Please direct all matters regarding the alliance members to our [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=43208| consular post ].</center>
<center>
* '''''Verification the usage of [[Zoner]] technology'''''
All Tech Requests will have to be directed to this [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60688| channel ].</center>

==History==

===Zoner History===
{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Image:Grancanaria.jpg|thumb|left|[[Omega-49]], [[Planet Gran Canaria]] - Alliance Headquarters|130px]]
}}

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

===Alliance History===

=Structure=

==Member Bodies==

===[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]]===
[[Image:Chaospin.gif|thumb|left|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]]|100px]]

''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners''

''who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''

===[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]]===
[[Image:ZTC260.png|thumb|left|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]]|65px]]

''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations''

''who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''

===[[Omicron Supply Industries]]===
[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|thumb|left|[[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI-]]|65px]]

''Zoner enterprise supplying Zoner bases throughout Sirius.''

''who can mainly be found between their home base, [[Freeport 10]] and other Zoner bases.'''

===Zoner Union of Independents===
[[Image:ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png|thumb|left||75px]]

''Zoner independents''

===Zoner Ore Extraction Inc.===
[[Image:ZoE-Logo.gif|thumb|left||75px]]

''Zoner enterprise involved in mining ore in selected places.''

''who can mainly be found between their home system [[Baffin]] and their prospecting sites.'''

==Zoner Defense Force==

=Known Bases=
{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Ames Research Station|Ames Res. Station]] | [[Kepler]] | AmesResearchStation.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Bethlehem Station]] | [[Pennsylvania]] | Bethlehem Station.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Boa Vista Station]] | [[Omega-50]] | Boa Vista Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Corfu Base]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Corfu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Corinth Research Station| Corinth Res. Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Corinth Research Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 1]] | [[Omega-3]] | Freeport1.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 2]] | [[Bering]] | Freeport2.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 5]] | [[Omega-41]] | Freeport5.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 6]] | [[Tau-29]] | Freeport6.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 9]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Freeport9.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 10]] | [[Tau-37]] | FP10.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 11]] | [[Omicron Delta]] | Freeport11.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 14]] | [[Yukon]] | Freeport14.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport XV]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Fp xv.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Lanzarote Base]] | [[Omega-49]] | Lanzarote.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Livadia Shipyard]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Livadia.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gammu]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Gammu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gran Canaria]] | [[Omega-49]] | Grancanaria.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Primus]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Primus.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Porto Novo]] | [[Omega-50]] | Porto Novo.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pueblo Bonito]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | PuebloBonito.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sedona Station]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | SedonaStation.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Shasta Outpost]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sparta| Sparta Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Sparata Station.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=Diplomacy=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

==Agreements==

[[Category:Player Groups]]

Zoner Alliance

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<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>'''''The Alliance was formed for the coordination of global Zoner issues and to verify the usage of Zoner technology.'''''</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

=Zoner Alliance=

==History==

===Zoner History===

Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.
Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.

===Alliance History===

==Structure==

==Member Bodies==

===[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]]===
[[Image:Chaospin.gif|thumb|left|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]]|100px]]

''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners''

''who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''

===[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]]===
[[Image:ZTC260.png|thumb|left|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]]|65px]]

''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations''

''who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''

===[[Omicron Supply Industries]]===
[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|thumb|left|[[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI-]]|65px]]

''Zoner enterprise supplying Zoner bases throughout Sirius.''

''who can mainly be found between their home base, [[Freeport 10]] and other Zoner bases.'''

===Zoner Union of Independents===
[[Image:ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png|thumb|left||75px]]

''Zoner independents''

===Zoner Ore Extraction Inc.===
[[Image:ZoE-Logo.gif|thumb|left||75px]]

''Zoner enterprise involved in mining ore in selected places.''

''who can mainly be found between their home system [[Baffin]] and their prospecting sites.'''

==Known Bases==
{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Ames Research Station|Ames Res. Station]] | [[Kepler]] | AmesResearchStation.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Bethlehem Station]] | [[Pennsylvania]] | Bethlehem Station.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Boa Vista Station]] | [[Omega-50]] | Boa Vista Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Corfu Base]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Corfu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Corinth Research Station| Corinth Res. Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Corinth Research Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 1]] | [[Omega-3]] | Freeport1.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 2]] | [[Bering]] | Freeport2.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 5]] | [[Omega-41]] | Freeport5.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 6]] | [[Tau-29]] | Freeport6.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 9]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Freeport9.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 10]] | [[Tau-37]] | FP10.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 11]] | [[Omicron Delta]] | Freeport11.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 14]] | [[Yukon]] | Freeport14.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport XV]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Fp xv.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Lanzarote Base]] | [[Omega-49]] | Lanzarote.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Livadia Shipyard]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Livadia.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gammu]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Gammu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gran Canaria]] | [[Omega-49]] | Grancanaria.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Primus]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Primus.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Porto Novo]] | [[Omega-50]] | Porto Novo.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pueblo Bonito]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | PuebloBonito.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sedona Station]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | SedonaStation.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Shasta Outpost]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sparta| Sparta Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Sparata Station.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=Diplomacy=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

==Agreements==

[[Category:Player Groups]]

Zoners Trading Consortium

2010-02-25T07:31:51Z

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{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = ''Zoners Trading Consortium''
| image = ZTC260.png
| imgsz = 260px
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 816
| leader = [[Charles M. Burns]]

[[Johann Boll]]
| base = [[Omicron-74]]
| founder = [[Dr. Werner Mazursky]]
[[William Topper]]

[[Johann Boll]]
}}
<center>[[Image:WikiLowerBanner.jpg]]</center>

''"We are a consortium of Zoner corporations, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, and explorers. Our goal is to secure diplomatic ties in the Edge Worlds and encourage cultural prosperity among all Zoners."''

<center>- Yev Lightwing about the faction to an Applicant</center>

Dear Readers,

As you stare at the name of our organization you are probably thinking, “Oh great, yet another power-trading, credit-mongering faction with a white flag.” No doubt you have had your share of encounters with such individuals. Greed and selfishness is a common trait present in many of those who live in the harsh regions of the Edge worlds, but we at the Consortium would like to assure you that the goals of our establishment are far from what you may assume.

The second question on your mind then is probably, “What is the Zoners Trading Consortium and what is so damn special about it that I have to waste the next six minutes of my life reading this garbage?” Well to put us in a nutshell of sorts, the Zoners Trading Consortium, ZTC, Zoners Consortium or sometimes just Consortium is a conglomerate of small businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, diplomats, security veterans, and stay-at-home moms who have assembled together under a common banner. We believe that trade should flow like a river in a Gaian spring, free and uninterrupted. We believe in a undisturbed flow of commodities that encompass not only material goods, but also scientific knowledge, diplomatic prosperity, and safety for all Zoners in the Outer systems.

At this point you are probably saying, “Good luck, pal. Maybe you’d also like to have my car and the codes to the Bank where my money’s at?” Yet here at the Consortium, we feel that our goal to achieve economic stability and a secure way of life for all Zoner inhabitants is not a farfetched concept. The key is to have a levelheaded, balanced system that utilizes every resource to the best of its abilities. For this reason the Zoners Trading Consortium consists of four large departments, each representing key elements of our faction’s duties. They are the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Scientific Research, and Security.

“I’m so happy for you I could die,” we hear you say, “but whasinit for me?” We had a feeling this question would come up, which is why we prepared a short list of benefits. We have an outstanding cargo-loss insurance plan for all Consortium members, not to mention a large check with lots of zeros that we loan to prospective members for the benefit of purchasing a suitable vessel. We bear access to a number of ships that are unique to the Zoner community, all legally attained through contracts, and that are unlikely to be found in most other Zoner factions. We favor the pen well above the sword, so you will rarely see us flying oversized bee-bee guns, which more often than not scare little Timmy rather than protect him. All of our pilots also get to fly with a very cool looking logo. But all of that put together pales in comparison to what we are about to mention, which is the easygoing, “make yourself feel at home” atmosphere we maintain for all Consortium members and Lou Salome’s finger licking Kusari gyoza.

You are now probably thinking, “Now that’s what I’ma talking about,” and you are completely within your right to feel that way.

Respectfully,
The Zoners Trading Consortium (]c[)

='''The Consortium'''=

'''Name''': Zoners Trading Consortium

'''NPC Faction''': Zoner IFF, Zoner Guard IFF

'''ID''': Zoner [[Zoner ID|ID]], Zoner [[Zoner Guard ID|Guard ID]]

'''Faction tag''': (]c[)

Commonly used synonyms: Zoners Consortium, Consortium, ZTC

'''Call Sign Templates'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Fighter/Bomber|
*(]c[)<first name>.<last name>
*e.g. (]c[)John.Smith
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Larger vessels|
*(]c[)<shipname>
*e.g. (]c[)Radiance
}} 

'''Ships & Equipment'''

{{Listbox|#000000|Equipment|
*Zoner, Civilian and Codenames may be used freely. Other equipment has to be approved by the Consortium Board.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Ships|
*Zoner, Border Worlds and Civilian ships can be used freely. Other ships have to be approved by the Consortium Board.}} 

<center>Trough contracts available vessels for disposal:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Kaichou]]" | T-493-B GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Ahoudori]]" | T-833-GB Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>

=='''Consortium History'''==

The Zoners Consortium was originally established by Johann Boll, Werner Mazursky and William Topper. Boll and Mazursky met one another during their studies on Manhattan in 807 A.S, although they parted once they finished their coursework some years later. Then in 816 A.S., Boll and Mazursky, both having already found their own trading companies, met again on Gran Canaria where they became acquainted with Topper, a former IMG Guard and experienced mercenary who was busy starting his own business as well. These small corporate owners shared a number of stories that day that could very well be summarized in three words: “What, you too?” They discovered that despite their Zoner nature to pursue a life of liberty and neutrality in the Edge Worlds, the pirates who shared their space had a thing or two to say about that. The three Zoners established a support group where they would meet on a weekly basis and talk about their woes, financial misfortunes, and video game addictions as well as watch old Earth tearjerker films such as Titanic and Love Story. This was the birth of the Zoners Trading Consortium.

At about the time that they reached their eleventh weekly group gathering, the trio noticed that they had slowly progressed as individuals and recovering game addicts. Soon enough they found themselves spending their time submerged in philosophical banter and existential conversations. One day, during a particularly heated debate, William Topper got off of his chair and loudly proclaimed, “There is no spoon.” All turned to silence and it became clear. The modern day Zoner had spent so much focus on buying fancy colored grenade launchers and hiring mercenary maid service, that he or she had forgotten a Zoner’s most prized possession: pen and ink. The trio understood that in order to develop a secure flow of trade, they would first have to study and observe the political atmosphere in the neighborhood. Why did factions do what they do? Who did they hate and why? Topper pointed out that, “Even bio-luminescent weapons of mass destruction have feelings.”

Some days later, Johann Boll was returning from Omega-47 with a number of feminine hygiene products that he had bought from the Phantoms when he was suddenly confronted by a very passionate Molly in a Bounty Hunter bomber who pointed a Nomad Laser at him and said, “2 mil or dai.” Johann pondered for a moment and looking up at his aggressor answered, “Look at you, you poor, unfortunate victim of society. Look at what the world has done to you. You have no money and no job. No doubt you are trying to make a living whatever way you can simply to come home to an angry wife and six, probably eleven, starving children. From the day you were born to the present, you have done your best to survive in a dog-eat-dog universe, only to succumb to the monstrous machine of capitalism. Oh, if only the world could see the suffering you have endured.” At these words, bunnyKillerR2D2, the said Molly, broke down right there and then he cried until Johann was compelled to give away fourteen cargo units of Kleenex tissues. Through this experience Johann learned a valuable lesson in diplomacy. His companions agreed that it was time to create a Zoner establishment that transcended the customary approach of trading techniques.

Several months after the Consortium was well established, John Boll was left alone to manage the organization due to a mysterious disappearance of his colleagues. He began to understand that there was more to the spinning galaxies than trading goods for credit’s sake. What about the trade of science? What about the trade of art? His mentor Louisa Salome said, “Trade is like a very good cheese, Mr. Boll. You think at first that there is only one until you discover a universe of divine flavors, all different but equally gratifying.”, while Charles Montgomery Burns suggested to taste the flavor of the holes in the cheese. Younger members like Julian Marks or Yev Lightwing just wondered if there would be enough space in a cheese hole to do deep space explorations.

As such, the Consortium has focused on gathering Zoner communities that specialize in scientific research and space exploration. There is also a rumored plan in the works for the creation of a library and a flying academy ....

=='''Consortium Structure and Hierarchy'''==

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Hierarchy'''|| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Applicant|
*Applicants have the basic right of requesting support during their admission procedure.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Apprentices|
*Apprentices have the basic right to benefit from all faction rules except for voting and decision making.
}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Shipmasters|
*Shipmasters have the basic right to participate in decision making by votes and elections on the quorum.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|Board Members|
*Board Members have the basic right to administer the treasury, represent the facion as a whole and determine the faction agenda.
}}

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{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Consortium Structure'''| | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

{{Listbox|#000000|Quorum|
A collection of Consortium members (specifically, those ranked as Shipmasters, Heads of Departments and Board Members) who come together to vote on important issues within the faction. Every quorum member has the right to propose faction goals and participate in votes and elections.
}}{{Listbox|#000000|The Consortium Board|
There are three Board Members total at any time. They are elected in the Quorum once every three months among all Consortium members with voting rights.
}}

{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Current Board'''|Ericson, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}
Legislative Period History:{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''1st Board'''|Mazursky, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''2nd Board'''|Salome, Topper, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''3rd Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''4th Board'''|Salome, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List |'''5th Board'''|Lightwing, Burns, Boll| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Departments'''===

'''''Our Shipmaster participate in any of the departments at all times according to pleasure.'''''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Trade| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our traders are meant to improve your personal income and the faction funds. Joining this department you are keeping track of good trading opportunities, while you are always providing complete information of your trade runs to the department leader, such as flying times, profit amounts and pirate encounters. Your goal is to find as many profitable routes as possible.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Security| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our security ships are designed to protect our faction goals. This include vindicating our trades, securing our facilities and providing help to our allies. This department is combat oriented and requires the participation in our fighter training.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Diplomacy| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our diplomcay staff is responsible for our relations towards all groups and individuals outside of the Consortium. Basic faction strategies regarding the faction reputation are discussed here. The head of this department decides whether you are experienced enough to participate in the Council of Zoners, or not, or if you are allowed to pursue diplomatic negotiations with other factions on your own accord. The whole exterior perception of our faction is planned here.
|}

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Department of'''|Research| ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}</center>
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
Our Department of Research is perhaps the most exotic in our department canon, but it is the edge at the same time. Zoners are supposed to be excellent researchers, and most of our security, trade and diplomatic advantages emanate from this department. This is the reason why most of our members are trying to improve the projects and results of this department. An example we are all proud of is the planned development of a stringent Zoner vessel line, but also the assemply of our Research Facility Leonardo. All of our research projects are embedded in a larger scope of role play which defining the factions distinguished profile.
|}

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==='''Recruitment'''===

Join the Zoners Trading Consortium >>[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 here]<<, or contact any consortium pilot.

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==='''Consortium Pilot Roster'''===

{| style="width:100%;"
|

'''Consortium Shipmasters / Quorum Delegates:'''

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Mohammad Al Noori'''|[[Mohammad Sadiq al Noori|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Davis Baker'''|[[Davis Baker|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Johann Boll'''|[[Johann Boll|''Personnel File'']]| JohannNEU.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Charles M. Burns'''|[[Charles M. Burns|''Personnel File'']]| Charles.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Christian Burton'''|[[Christian Burton|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Marco Cabulb'''|[[Marco Cabulb|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Rachael Ericson'''|[[Rachael Ericson|''Personnel File'']]| Rachael.png}}
{{Ship List |'''Jim Ferguson '''|[[Jim Ferguson|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Shane Maddox '''|[[Shane Maddox|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Krismar Raag'''|[[Krismar Raag|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Sylvio Ramsey'''|[[Sylvio Ramsey|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dix Rivan'''|[[Dix Rivan|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''William Topper'''|[[William Topper|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Markus Weirich'''|[[Markus Weirich|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Frank Zamboni'''|[[Frank Zamboni|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List end}}
</center>

Mysteriously disappeared:

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List |'''Christos Fourkis'''|[[Christos Fourkis|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Yev Lightwing'''|[[Yev Lightwing|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Dr. Werner Mazursky'''|[[Dr. Werner Mazursky|''Personnel File'']]| UnknownSmall.gif}}
{{Ship List |'''Louisa Salome'''|[[Louisa Salome|''Personnel File'']]| Louisa.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

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==='''Consortium Fleet Roster'''===
{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|''Ship classes and types currently in service:''

'''Transports:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[ZBT-100Z 2]]" | Zoner Borderworld Transport | ZBT-100Z-s.png}}
{{Ship List | Series "[[Border Worlds Transport| DL]]" | Border Worlds Transport | BWTrans-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CT-53 "[[Heron]]" | Civilian Train | Train-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Fighters:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CLI-11000"[[Arrow]]" | Civilian Light Interceptor | Arrow-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-4000 "[[Griffin]]" | Civilian Light Fighter | Hawk-Griffin-s.png}}
{{Ship List | BYC "[[Marauder]]" | Civilian Heavy Fighter | Marauder-s.png}}
{{Ship List | CTE-6000 "[[Eagle]]" | Civilian Very Heavy Fighter | Eagle-s.png}}
{{Ship List | KS-1093 "[[Mafic]]" | Civilian Super Heavy Miner | Mafic-s.png}}
{{Ship List | E78-12 "[[Spatial]]" | Civ. Deep Space Explorer | Spatial-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Bombers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | CTE-19000 "[[Roc]]" | Civilian Bomber | Roc-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-493-B "[[Kaichou]]" | GMG Bomber | Kaichou-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Gunboats:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Conference]]" | Zoner Gunboat | Conference-s.png}}
{{Ship List | T-833-GB "[[Ahoudori]]" | Kusari Explorer | Ahoudori-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Hathor]]" | Zoner/Order Gunboat | Hathor-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Cruisers:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Corvo]]" | Zoner Deep Space Explorer | Corvo-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Fearless]]" Destroyer | Zoner Heavy Destroyer | Fearless-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

'''Battleships:'''{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | "[[Aquilon]]" | Zoner Carrier | Aquilon-s.png}}
{{Ship List | "[[Jinkusu]]" | Zoner Juggernaut | Jinkusu-s.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=='''Zone Of Interest'''==

{{Listbox|#000000|ZoI|
*'''System Ownership:'''
[[Omicron-74]]
*'''Primary Headquarters:'''
[[Sparta Station]]
*'''Public Office:'''
[[Freeport XV]]
*'''Other Occupied Systems:'''
[[Omicron Theta]], [[Omicron Delta]], [[Omega 49]]
... and every Zoner designated base
}}

[[Image:ZTC260.png|center|]]

=='''Omicron 74'''==

{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|
{{Listbox|#000000|Code of Conduct|
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] You are sincerely welcome to visit Freeport XV
*[[Image:BCgreen.jpg]] As well as to use the Theta-Kappa passage
*[[Image:BCyellow.jpg]] Please deactivate your weapons
*[[Image:BCred.jpg]] You must not explore the system, nor use other bases than Freeport XV
}}[[Image: o74.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omicron-74]], Consortium Home System|650px]]

[[Image:o74code.png|thumb|left|Code, [[Image:BCred.jpg]] restricted space/station|500px]]

[[Image:RestrictedStations.png|thumb|right|[[Image:BCred.jpg]] Restricted Stations: [[Livadia Shipyard]], [[Sparta Station]] and [[Corinth Research Station]]|600px]]

<center>[[Image:Fp_xv.png]]</center>

<center>'''[[Freeport XV]]'''</center>

Freeport XV is the biggest producer and exporter of food in the Omicrons. The station was recently modified to house numerous biodomes. In addition to supplying local Zoner demands, the biodomes provide food for [[Corsairs]], [[The Order]], and other factions that experience food shortages.

|}

='''Diplomacy'''=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

----

==='''Consortium Policy'''===

*The Consortium obeys the [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16216| local laws] regarding contraband and embargos. No pilot is allowed to transport slaves or any kind of narcotics, '''except for medical supplies'''.

*Consortium ships are not interfering with piracy not aimed at Zoner ships. They will act only in self-defense and in protection of commonly known Zoner facilities or on special requests of other Zoners and their allies. The Consortium pilots will never initiate hostilities with any faction or individual.

*The Consortium is explicitely allied with the [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]'s Primary Fleet and the [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]]. In case of The Order the Consortium tolerates Order independents, but it opposes any separatism endangering the status quo of [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]]. This means for example that we do not support the Order Rebellion.

=='''Special agreements'''==
{{Planet|Gas Miners Guild|Technology Exchange|GMG symbol.gif}}{{Planet|The Order|''classified''|Bs logo 1.jpg}}{{Planet|Corsair Benitez Family|''classified''|Benitez banner l.jpg}}

=='''Zoner Alliance'''==

{{Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

Member of:

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>
{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | Independent Zoners | '''ZUI''' | ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners|[TAZ]]] - Temporary | '''Autonomous Zoners''' | Chaospin.gif}}{{Ship List end}}{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI]] - Omicron | '''Supply Industries''' | OSI-Logo.png}}
{{Ship List | (]c[) - Zoners Trading |'''Consortium''' | ZTC260.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

</center>
=Zoner History=

<center>
Since the beginning of human settlement in Sirius, Zoners were perceived as people who decided to resign from the guaranteed safety of the Houses. They set out to live their lives in the more dangerous, but also auspicious environments of the Edge Worlds, which were collectively known as The Zone. The migration of former House citizens into these territories was akin to the old Earth’s “Exploration of the Great Frontier.” Men and women from a variety of backgrounds brought what little they could fairy into unknown voids of space. These Zoners ranged from mere adventurers to the socially disadvantaged; from prisoners to corporate tycoons. But no matter what reasons drove people out of the relative safety of the Houses, every one of these civilians wanted to start a new life.

One can imagine how painstakingly difficult it was for the first Zoners in the Edge Worlds. They had to abstain from the comforts provided by well established infrastructures of their former homes, so the only way to begin a new life away from the developed parts of Sirius was to sell rare goods found in the Outer Systems to House corporations and criminals alike. Trading became crucial for their survival. They traveled to every corner of Sirius in order to exchange goods, and in the process ignited the first wave of Zoner Immigrants. As traders from the Edge Worlds emerged, now flying under an Independent banner, they attracted a flood of civilians who were largely impressed by the Zoners’ freedom and prosperity. The news of Zoners spread through Sirius attracting more and more people - craftsmen, veterans, scientists, artists and criminals - many of whom changed their identity and tore down all connections to their respective communities. Their new life had to be tightly bound to a neutral attitude towards political plots and struggles, which gave them the necessary security to travel wherever they wished. Some historical evidence also suggests that the Zoners’ separatist approach toward all factional organizations indirectly resulted in the acclaimed neutrality they maintain to this very day.

The Zoners’ primary focus was civilizing the harsh environments they sought refuge in, but they were still too few to build solid infrastructures in order to colonize inhabitable planets, so they started to build space stations and small habitats. Losing lots of their ships exploring the Edge Worlds they learned to be cautious and they learned to value life more than anything else, at least their own. Living in systems with a vanishing density of population they also got used to relying on themselves, preferring independence, personal responsibility and freedom, but they also had to learn to cooperate with each other, just slowly at first, as their will to survive left no other choice to them. These loose cooperations lead to the founding of little communities moving from location to location in order to find new resources and ways to improve their lives. Today it seems to be cynical, but they lived like nomads.

Many years passed, and some of these scattered communities grew slowly but steadily, still attracting more and more people. They claimed abandoned stations, like Freeport 2 in 650 A.S., or built new marketplaces, like Freeport 1 in 738 A.S., at junctions of well-known trade routes to ensure the better provision of daily needs. The first communities settled on habitable planets (Erie in 761 A.S.), and other communities, led by dropouts with scientific backgrounds, launched prototypes of the now fabled Juggernauts into space which were supposed to serve as colonial holds, transports, exploring vessels and support facilities. These ships were also designed as ships of war , although they where never used in this role. They had the resources to build them, so they did.

But Zoners had neither enough time, nor a real need to concentrate on developing military power, although they have always been able to develop technology to be among the best Sirius has ever seen. Their love for freedom and individual occupations as well as the wide spread areas they were living in never allowed the foundation of a common military organization. They preferred to spend their income for further scientific advance, conforming with their curious nature, personal luxuries and new ways of colonizing and perhaps exploiting the Edge Worlds, and most people of Sirius appreciated the Freeports as bastions of freedom where commodities could be traded and information gathered freely and unmolested by House authorities. The first Zoner bases did not even have local security personnel, so most Zoners learned quickly to balance opinions, and to abstain from political interference in order to diffuse conflicts at the initial source of the problem. This neutral attitude and indifferent behavior towards almost everyone founded their reputation as good diplomats. The first noticeable common effort of Zoners to sustain their neutral position is their neutral role in the epic conflict between the Corsairs and the Outcasts.

Beside their neutral attitude towards everybody Zoners had to establish reliable trade contracts as well. The first of this kind was established with the Gas Miners Guild due to each side's satisfying experiences over the years, finally leading to an alliance that is flourishing until today. A second and very delicate alliance has also been forged, which is not completely undisputed among Zoners today: In the prelude of the Nomad War, Zoners were among the first who encountered specimen of these aliens. Never being involved into serious conflicts, thus unable to find quick solutions to this new threat, and feeling secretly responsible for the alien's spreading - it was a Zoner who was to be contaminated first - they appreciated the secret work of the legendary Liberty renegade Caspar Orillion. The Zoners had no choice but to support his work, called The Order, with logistics, financing and intelligence, and due to the fact that The Order was able to achieve a temporary victory against the Nomads, this alliance has lived on until today developing into a mutual exchange of technology routed through intermediaries in the enduring fight against these aliens.

Today the Zoners and their reputation are famous throughout Sirius. Some might even say infamous, depending on their point of view. Zoners are still struggling to reconcile their political neutrality with their desire for individual freedoms, but their answers to this struggle are embodied in groups like the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and new organizations, the Omicron Supply Industries, the Zoners Abolishing Slavery and the Zoners Trading Consortium, as well as the uncounted free-spirited individuals journeying under the Zoners flag, all together organized in the Council of Zoners.

Things are still changing in Sirius of course. The competition for resources is continuing, and the Houses are engaged in power plays with each other. The great war between Corsairs and Outcasts lasts, while the descendants of the long lost colonial ship Gallia have been found again. Almost forgotten is the alien threat, but even Nomads have learned from their defeat preparing their retaliation. It seems that Sirius is subjected to strong emotions that today's Zoners cannot ignore, but they are well prepared to face new challenges.</center>

=Links=

* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25332&st=50 Faction Status Post]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41101 Faction Feedback Tread]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43786 Message Hub]
* [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43711 Recruitment]<center>[[Image:ZTCw.gif ]]</center>
[[Category: Player Factions]]
[[Category: Zoners]]
[[Category: Edge Worlds]]

Zoner Alliance

2010-02-22T19:03:17Z

ZTC: same here

<center>[[Image:ZonerAllianceSig.png]]</center>

<center>'''''The Alliance was formed for the coordination of global Zoner issues and to verify the usage of Zoner technology.'''''</center>

{{TOC Faction Infobox
| name = [[Zoner Alliance]]
| server = GC
| type =
| affiliation =
| image = ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png
| imgsz =
| origin = [[Zoners]]
| alignment = Neutral
| founding_date = 818
| dissolution_date =
| leader =
| founder = [[Zoners]]
| primary_role = Coordination of global Zoner issues
| secondary_role = Verification the usage of Zoner technology
| base = [[Gran Canaria]], [[Omega-49]]
}}

=Zoner Alliance=

==History==

==Structure==

==Member Bodies==

===[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| Temporary Autonomous Zoners]]===
[[Image:Chaospin.gif|thumb|left|[[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]]|100px]]

''The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of independent and libertine Zoners''

''who can mainly be found in their home system, [[Baffin]] and in [[Omega-49]].''

===[[Zoners Trading Consortium| Zoners Trading Consortium]]===
[[Image:ZTC260.png|thumb|left|[[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]]|65px]]

''Consortium of Zoners with various occupations''

''who can mainly be found in and around their home system, [[Omicron-74]].''

===[[Omicron Supply Industries]]===
[[Image:OSI-Logo.png|thumb|left|[[Omicron Supply Industries|OSI-]]|65px]]

''Zoner enterprise supplying Zoner bases throughout Sirius.''

''who can mainly be found between their home base, [[Freeport 10]] and other Zoner bases.'''

===Zoner Union of Independents===
[[Image:ZA-Logo-Button-Big.png|thumb|left||75px]]

''Zoner independents''

===Zoner Ore Extraction Inc.===
[[Image:ZoE-Logo.gif|thumb|left||75px]]

''Zoner enterprise involved in mining ore in selected places.''

''who can mainly be found between their home system [[Baffin]] and their prospecting sites.'''

==Known Bases==
{| style="width:100%;"
|

{{Ship List begin}}
{{Ship List | [[Ames Research Station|Ames Res. Station]] | [[Kepler]] | AmesResearchStation.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Bethlehem Station]] | [[Pennsylvania]] | Bethlehem Station.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Boa Vista Station]] | [[Omega-50]] | Boa Vista Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Corfu Base]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Corfu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Corinth Research Station| Corinth Res. Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Corinth Research Station.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 1]] | [[Omega-3]] | Freeport1.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 2]] | [[Bering]] | Freeport2.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 5]] | [[Omega-41]] | Freeport5.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 6]] | [[Tau-29]] | Freeport6.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 9]] | [[Omicron Theta]] | Freeport9.JPG}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 10]] | [[Tau-37]] | FP10.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 11]] | [[Omicron Delta]] | Freeport11.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport 14]] | [[Yukon]] | Freeport14.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Freeport XV]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Fp xv.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Lanzarote Base]] | [[Omega-49]] | Lanzarote.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Livadia Shipyard]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Livadia.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gammu]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Gammu.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Gran Canaria]] | [[Omega-49]] | Grancanaria.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Planet Primus]] | [[Omicron Kappa]] | Planet Primus.jpg}}
{{Ship List | [[Porto Novo]] | [[Omega-50]] | Porto Novo.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Pueblo Bonito]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | PuebloBonito.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sedona Station]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | SedonaStation.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Shasta Outpost]] | [[Baffin]] - [[Temporary Autonomous Zoners| [TAZ] ]] | ShastaOrbitalSkyhook.png}}
{{Ship List | [[Sparta| Sparta Station]] | [[Omicron-74]] - [[Zoners Trading Consortium| (]c[)]] | Sparata Station.png}}
{{Ship List end}}

|}

=Diplomacy=
{{Faction Diplomacy begin}}
{{FD | [[The Order (player faction)|The Order]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[Gas Miners Guild (player faction)|Gas Miners Guild]] | +0.9}}
{{FD | [[The Keepers|Keepers]] | -0.9}}
{{FD | [[Das Wilde]] | -0.9}}
{{Faction Diplomacy end}}

==Agreements==

[[Category:Player Groups]]