Christopher Thompson
27-11-2004, 01:36
A Legion to Defend You
Originally founded by Nanakaland on January 1, 2004, the Legion of Defense (LoD) is the oldest purely defensive alliance around. While recently, many have come up with similar ideas, the Legion of Defense (LoD) is the longest lasting of those, so trust the alliance that will last to defend you.
It was originally called the NationStates Protectorate Service (NSPS). However, after the number of Protectors clearly outnumbered the Protectorates, it changed its name to the Legion of Defense (LoD). It had created a charter and was very active in its day. It ceased-to-exist after its long-time-leader and founder Nanakaland left NationStates.
However, with Nanakaland back to NationStates, the Legion of Defense has become active again. It has gotten new forums, has an active Council, and has passed 3 ammendments in less than a week.
Here is the basic way it works:
Smaller and weaker nations sign up as Protectorates. Their obligation to the alliance is basically to not be an agressor in an unjust conflict. If they follow the Charter, they will be defended. However, they have less say in the Legion because they don't have to send forces to help in the Legion's conflicts.
Larger and stronger nations or Protectorates who upgrade are Protectors. They have more power in the Legion of Defense, but with that comes more responsibility. They have to defend any Legion member that is under attack (if the Council approves the conflict by a vote). They also can't go warmongering or it may cost them their membership (this only happend once in the history of the Legion, so we aren't aggressively kicking members).
Protectors who get elected are Council members. They have the most power, but also the most responsibility. They get the final say on ammendments, propisitions, conflicts, membership admission. However, they are the only group that has to run for reelection and most decisions become public afterwards, so they have to be careful. Most decisions are passed by a 2/3 majority and attendance on every vote isn't manditory (as soon as 2/3 of the Council vote yes or no, the vote ends with 24 hours for other Council members to vote just for the record). With the exception of the first Council which weren't elected because not too many people were running, all Council members are elected into office by all of the Legion of Defense (1/3 at a once a month sliding schedule) and if they want to remain in power must represent the Legion fairly. The only special position in the Council is the Chief Speaker, who represents the majority of the Council's views (chosen by a Council vote, vote can be called by 1/3 of the Council once a month).
There are also Ambassadors. Ambassadors are not members of the LoD, but members of other alliances wishing for peaceful terms with the Legion. They have special accounts on the forums and are able to negotiate. Ambassadors are accepted into the Legion usually without a problem and their alliance chooses who will represent them. Ambassadors can't be members of the LoD (after all, they're there to represent a different alliance). Ambassadors have to have their leader's approval (or be their leader).
If you are interested at signing up for the Legion of Defense or becoming an Ambassador, visit our forums and go to the registration forum. You are welcome to also register at this thread, but still create a topic in the registration forum so our overworked admins can keep track of all members.
Go to http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=376727
Originally founded by Nanakaland on January 1, 2004, the Legion of Defense (LoD) is the oldest purely defensive alliance around. While recently, many have come up with similar ideas, the Legion of Defense (LoD) is the longest lasting of those, so trust the alliance that will last to defend you.
It was originally called the NationStates Protectorate Service (NSPS). However, after the number of Protectors clearly outnumbered the Protectorates, it changed its name to the Legion of Defense (LoD). It had created a charter and was very active in its day. It ceased-to-exist after its long-time-leader and founder Nanakaland left NationStates.
However, with Nanakaland back to NationStates, the Legion of Defense has become active again. It has gotten new forums, has an active Council, and has passed 3 ammendments in less than a week.
Here is the basic way it works:
Smaller and weaker nations sign up as Protectorates. Their obligation to the alliance is basically to not be an agressor in an unjust conflict. If they follow the Charter, they will be defended. However, they have less say in the Legion because they don't have to send forces to help in the Legion's conflicts.
Larger and stronger nations or Protectorates who upgrade are Protectors. They have more power in the Legion of Defense, but with that comes more responsibility. They have to defend any Legion member that is under attack (if the Council approves the conflict by a vote). They also can't go warmongering or it may cost them their membership (this only happend once in the history of the Legion, so we aren't aggressively kicking members).
Protectors who get elected are Council members. They have the most power, but also the most responsibility. They get the final say on ammendments, propisitions, conflicts, membership admission. However, they are the only group that has to run for reelection and most decisions become public afterwards, so they have to be careful. Most decisions are passed by a 2/3 majority and attendance on every vote isn't manditory (as soon as 2/3 of the Council vote yes or no, the vote ends with 24 hours for other Council members to vote just for the record). With the exception of the first Council which weren't elected because not too many people were running, all Council members are elected into office by all of the Legion of Defense (1/3 at a once a month sliding schedule) and if they want to remain in power must represent the Legion fairly. The only special position in the Council is the Chief Speaker, who represents the majority of the Council's views (chosen by a Council vote, vote can be called by 1/3 of the Council once a month).
There are also Ambassadors. Ambassadors are not members of the LoD, but members of other alliances wishing for peaceful terms with the Legion. They have special accounts on the forums and are able to negotiate. Ambassadors are accepted into the Legion usually without a problem and their alliance chooses who will represent them. Ambassadors can't be members of the LoD (after all, they're there to represent a different alliance). Ambassadors have to have their leader's approval (or be their leader).
If you are interested at signing up for the Legion of Defense or becoming an Ambassador, visit our forums and go to the registration forum. You are welcome to also register at this thread, but still create a topic in the registration forum so our overworked admins can keep track of all members.
Go to http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=376727