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HC Expeditionary Patrol QUICK GUIDE

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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":

1. Escort Limit: Max 2 armed guards per 1 head to meet you. (Ref: Sect. IV.1)
2. Positioning: They stay in front; you have an escape route.
3. Our Ship is Off-Limits: Their security cannot approach our ship without explicit permission. We leave a Ship Overseer. (Ref: Sect. IV.3)l
4. 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)
5. 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

1. DODGE: If it charges, thrusters to full. It can't hit a moving target. (Ref: Sect. X.A)
2. CONFIRM: A BSA firing on us is a confirmed act of war. Status immediately to PEARL. (Ref: Sect. X.B)
3. 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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