We will offer this pact to any fleet who we feel is being poorly treated by another, or who cannot sustain themselves without help and we shall provide it. We only offer these pacts to Fleets we consider worthy of protecting and are on good terms with The Risen Phoenix , and only where The Risen Phoenix 's other commitments and arrangements do not interfere. This pact, once accepted, is a one sided defense arrangement in which The Risen Phoenix will provide military and political protection to the protectorate. We ask for no remuneration, this is our duty to the community. Visiting Fleets who apply for this form of pact are generally ignored for this is not a bodyguard service.

The Risen Phoenix and other signatories shall agree to intervene in a military and/or political arena if a certain condition is breached. For instance, if Fleet A is invaded by Fleet B, IP Pact Fleets C, D and E will engage Fleet B. This form of pact is a political pact and is used to defer war by proving its futility through show of strength. This pact can either be made publicly or secretly.

The Risen Phoenix and other signatories shall agree to intervene in a military and/or political arena if a certain condition is breached. For instance, if Fleet A is invaded by Fleet B, IP Pact Fleets C, D and E will engage Fleet B. This form of pact is a political pact and is used to defer war by proving its futility through show of strength. This pact can either be made publicly or secretly.

This is The Risen Phoenix's NATO style alliance pact. For all practical reasons a MPP is to be considered an alliance. This pact brings together the signatories against an external aggressor who starts military action against one of the signatories. This means that both signatories would provide support in the areas of logistics, professional soldiers, and intelligence that is relevant to the war effort if requested by either side.

This pact guarantees that the Federation shall support another organization during times of war, defensive or not, and vice versa. The Risen Phoenix rarely enters this form of pact even with its closest friends due to the "blank check" nature of this alliance. In the event that an alliance holder of the Federation enters into a conflict with another entity, it is expected that their leaders would privately inform the Diplomacy CO, a The Risen Phoenix Diplomat or the Lordship of The Risen Phoenix immediately. Upon notification, The Risen Phoenix would contribute to the war effort by providing assistance in the matters of intelligence and logistics. Military intervention on behalf of the Federation would occur when the President has decided upon a wise course of action and has formulated a strategy to guarantee that The Risen Phoenix and her ally will emerge victorious.

Application for a "Merger"

By applying for a merger, you automatically agree to become a subordinate body of The Risen Phoenix, and as such the maximum rank achievable by any level of officer during the exchange is Commodore (which is usually reserved for the Fleet CO), with the majority of the members receiving either Ensign or Lieutenant Junior Grade. It is important for your officers not to dispute the ranks given; we prefer a pyramid-like chain of command for efficient running.

All awards an officer in the merging fleet has are not convertible to The Risen Phoenix equivalent, unless agreed to beforehand.

No command spot is guaranteed, unless pre-arranged. Fleet CO and XO spot is non-exchangeable during any merger, as well as the clan name, it is expected that the fleet applying for a merger is willing to adapt to and accept our culture.

Once the merger has taken place, it cannot be revoked by either side. Any officer attempting to disrupt the integration process shall be thrown out of the Fleet, and banned. We hope that any fleet applying for a merger is doing so for the benefit of their membership, and have already taken measures to prepare their officers for the fact that they can face serious reductions in rank.