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Velvet Hand Thieves Constitution
Preamble
We the members of the Velvet Hand Thieves, in Order to form a
more perfect Union, establish Justice,insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and
secure
the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do
ordain and establish this Constitution for our
alliance.
Legislative Branch
A corps of Officers shall be established.
This Corps shall not exceed 20 members.
These officers shall be established in the following manner:
y By appointment of the consul.y By nomination of an officer,
along with the approval of 2 other officers.
An officer may be removed in the following manner.
y An officer may be stripped of command by the Consul with the
second of two officers.y An officer may appeal the removal of
command by requesting a vote of all the officers to veto
the Consuls decision. A simple majority rules and a quorum is at
least 50% of officers.
Executive Branch
The office of Consul is hereby established. The Consul is the
alliance leader and shall have generalresponsibility for setting
the long term strategy for the alliance and be the principal
decision maker.
The Consul shall have the following powers and
responsibilities:
y Diplomacyy The establishment of the Vice Consul
o The vice consul assumes power during absence of the consul and
the concurrence oftwo officers.
o The Vice Consul is the Clerk of the alliance and is
responsible for elections.y The establishment of Ministriesy The
Power to Declare War (subject to veto)y The expulsion of members
and officers.y The establishment of Recruiting Rules, Regulations,
Member Rights and Member Requirements.
The Consul is elected in the following manner:
y The person who receives the most votes from a quorum of at
least 75% of officers.
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y Any officer, upon receiving a second and third supporting
officer, can call for an election forconsul.
Officer Rights
Officers are representatives of the alliance. They have
demonstrated excellence in construction and
empire design and have demonstrated military capabilities. They
are the vanguard of the alliance.
Officers have the following rights:
y To announce to other alliances their role as officer and hold
limited diplomatic discussions.o In discussions with other
alliances and recruiting, officers must make clear they only
have limited authority and all discussions are subject to
approval.
o Officers may nominate for recruitment new members and invite
new members.o Officers may declare war, regionally, subject to the
rules of engagement set by the
Consul.
o Officers may authorize military operations of members subject
to the rules ofengagement set by the Consul.
o To propose the formation of a war council.Officers have the
following responsibilities:
y Meet the minimum troop requirementsy Provide for defenses when
alliance members are attackedy Conduct limited diplomacyy Recruit
new membersy Follow the direct orders of the consul.
Member Rights
Members have the right of fair trade, access to alliance
resources and the protection of the alliance
military.
y Members shall consult with an officer prior to any military
operations or threatening otherplayers with military
operations.
y Members shall generally focus on the following principles, in
this order:o Developing resourceso Developing defensive capabilityo
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eveloping offensive capabilityy Members shall generally strive
for a ratio of at least 7 Resource Cities to 1 Castle.y Members
shall not make representations on behalf of the alliance to other
alliances.y Members shall take care to establish relations with
neighbors and trade actively.y Members shall not reveal forum
information to other alliances.
