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= '''''HC Expeditionary Patrol Field Guide & Quick Reference''''' =

''Supplement to Standard Operating Procedures For Official Use Only''

(Note: This paper spawns aboard the Heliostatic Coalition Inspectors random ship event, and is here as reference).

== 1. Alert Status Cheat Sheet ==

* '''STATUS ZERO (MARBLE):''' Standby. Weapons locked. Relax. Do admin. Be polite.
* '''STATUS ONE (SILVER):''' Routine Inspection. Weapons holstered, safeties off. Be professional, firm, and by-the-book. (Ref: Sect. III)
* '''STATUS TWO (COBALT):''' Elevated Threat. Weapons low-ready. Demand explanations for protocol breaches. Prepare for combat. Requires a pattern of violations, not a single mistake. De-escalate if possible. (Ref: Sect. III)
* '''STATUS THREE (PEARL):''' Hostile Intent Confirmed. Weapons free. They are shooting. You are shooting. Neutralize threats and break contact. (Ref: Sect. III)
* '''STATUS FOUR (ONYX):''' Fight for Survival. Total warfare. Use everything you have to get out alive. (Ref: Sect. III)
* '''STATUS FIVE (OBSIDIAN):''' Broken Arrow. Ship lost. Scuttle everything. Deny all assets to the enemy. No surrender. (Ref: Sect. III)

== 2. First Contact & Approach (The "Don't Get Ambushed" List) ==

Before docking, send the pre-inspection packet via secure channel (fax/comm console). (Ref: Sect. IV-A) On approach, ensure the station complies with the "Big 5":

# '''Escort Limit:''' Max 2 armed guards per 1 head to meet you. (Ref: Sect. IV.1)
# '''Positioning:''' They stay in front; you have an escape route.
# '''Our Ship is Off-Limits:''' Their security cannot approach our ship without explicit permission. We leave a Ship Overseer. (Ref: Sect. IV.3)l
# '''No Raid Prep:''' Watch for their security mobilizing on cams. Call them out on the public announcement (PA) system if they are. (Ref: Sect. IV.4)
# '''No Surprise Packages:''' Do not accept anything unless its contents are declared and scanned. Immediately dispose of and report any unexpected parcels. (Ref: Sect. IV.5)

== 3. Rules of Engagement (ROE) Quick Guide ==

* Never be the first to draw your weapon.
* Never be the first to aim.
* Never be the first to fire.
* You MAY use lethal force if a hostile clearly does any of the above to you or your team. (Ref: Sect. III, Status One & Two)
* Once they fire, all ROE restrictions are lifted. (Ref: Sect. III, Status Three)

== 4. Bluespace Artillery Cannon (BSA) - The Three Commands ==

# '''DODGE:''' If it charges, thrusters to full. It can't hit a moving target. (Ref: Sect. X.A)
# '''CONFIRM:''' A BSA firing on us is a confirmed act of war. Status immediately to PEARL. (Ref: Sect. X.B)
# '''NEUTRALIZE:''' One block of C4 on the main battery destroys it. (Ref: Sect. X.C)

== 5. Shore Leave & Conduct ==

* You are a diplomat. Your behavior reflects on the entire Coalition. Be professional. (Ref: Sect. VII)
* You may socialize. Building informal relationships is encouraged. Use good judgment. (Ref: Sect. VII-A)
* Spend your credits. Boosting the local economy is good PR. You can even take on civilian bounties for extra cash if approved by the watch officer. (Ref: Sect. VI-B)
* Recall is immediate. If you hear the recall order, you run back to the ship. No exceptions.

== 6. Law Enforcement on Station (See Something, Say Something) ==

* Your default action: Observe and Report to station security. It's their job, not yours. (Ref: Sect. VIII)
* You may ONLY intervene if:
** A life is in immediate, direct danger (yours, a crewmate's, a civilian's).
** Station security is absent/can't respond.
** The station's Captain formally requests your help.
* Crime Response Examples:
** A fistfight? Yell for security to break it up. Do not draw your weapon.
** Arson? Hit the alarm, grab an extinguisher. Contain, don't chase.
** Someone with a knife actively stabbing people? You are authorized to draw your sidearm and intervene with proportional force to stop the threat.
** A terrorist with a bomb? Neutralize the threat with any means necessary. This is a Pearl Status situation.

== 7. The "Actual's" Discretion ==

* The patrol leader ("'Callsign' Actual") has final say on everything.
* They can relax rules to be more friendly if the situation is safe and it helps the mission. (Ref: Sect. XII-A)
* They can authorize the purchase of local goods and equipment to improve our capabilities. (Ref: Sect. VI-B.C)
* Trust their judgment. Their primary duty is to bring us all home safely.

Remember: This guide is a summary. When in doubt, refer to the full SOP document or consult your commanding officer. Stay vigilant, stay professional, and come home safe.

''Printed by: Heliostatic Coalition Internal Affairs Department - Patrol Command Division.''

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