We are the Wreck Raiders: We are Treasure Hunters and Space Scavengers. We seek to find the galaxy’s hidden gems and profit from them.

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Why Join the Wreck Raiders

• Mature Gamers and Respectful Culture
• Understanding that having Fun and Real—Life comes first
• Organization Structured to Foster Strong Brotherhood and a Sense of Belonging
• Flat Management Structure governed by a Democratic Process
• As an Explorer (Pioneer)…
  • Collect 10% finder’s fee from revenue from finding (e.g. wreckages, asteroid fields, jump points, etc.)
  • Charting Jump Point
    • Collect 5% of revenue from findings in the newly discovered system
    • Collect revenue thereafter for selling information to UEE, or highest bidder (minus the 10% finder’s fee)
• As Salvager or Miner…
  • Access a wealth of exclusive profit opportunities from our continuously growing knowledgebase
  • Hedge the validity of information by only paying a fraction of the resulting revenue
  • Benefit from the collective protection over the Organization’s claims
• As Security…
  • Get a fair share of the operations’ revenues
  • Participate on exclusive (i.e. internal) bounty hunting missions
• No Membership Fees and Minimal Organization Taxes, if any
• No Pirating or No Slave trading activities
• Decentralized by Chapters with established Time Slot for Joint Operations and Gatherings

How to Join the Wreck Raiders

To join the Wreck Raiders, please complete the steps in the following order:

• Read the Wreck Raiders’ Charter
• Complete the Member Form
• Register on this RSI’s site by clicking the [Join us Now] button
• Introduce yourselves on the Wreck Raiders Discussion Tread

Please note that failure to complete the Member Form will automatically result in rejection of the application.

FAQs

Q: What is the moral compass of the Wreck Raiders?
A: We definitively operate in the “grey area”. Although we will maintain the appearance of being legit to the UEE, we will not hesitate to protect our assets and interest (i.e. discoveries) in lawless space. But we will not get involved in piracy or slave trading.

Q: As pioneer, do I HAVE to share the information regarding my discovery?
A: No, as the Finders Keepers rule implies, you have the first right of refusal on your finding. For example, if you find a jump point and succeed in charting it, you will keep 100% of the reward. Alternatively, if you are unable to chart it, you can share the information to the member of Wreck Raiders and still get 10% of the revenue. The same apply to any other discovery.

Q: If I successfully chart a jump point to a new system, why should I not file with UEE immediately?
A: You could report your finding immediately to the UEE, but by sharing the information with the Wreck Raiders you will get a greater return. Any finding made in the system (e.g. asteroid field), while shared exclusively, will grant you 5% of all the generated revenue. This is on top of the 10% you can get for any additional findings you make in the new system. After exhausting the profit potential by the Wreck Raiders, the jump point information can be sold to the UEE, or the highest bidder.

Q: Why assign a time for join operations?
A: Having a preset time slot for joined operation facilitate the coordination of collaborative gameplays and meetings. We understand that the available time slots might not be conductive to everyone but we value a strong brotherhood over world coverage. Alternatively, you could work toward starting your own chapter with its distinct joint operation hours.

Q: What is the expected level of commitment?
A: The expected level of commitments is subject to the membership type or role within the organization. Our prerogative is that real-life comes first and a game should not become a burden. Hang-around (Affiliate) are not bound by any level commitment. Prospect (Main) members can be casual (i.e. at least once a week), while management roles and patch members are expected to be regulars (i.e. at least 3 days a week). Note that those commitment levels apply to the join operations hours only; you are free to come at often or little as you wants.

Q: How can I start my own chapter?
A: Chapters are assigned to distinct start system with its own hours of operations. Creating a new chapter requires the approval of the board of directors. The normal path would be to become a patch members within an existing chapter and recruit a few other patch members to join you before seeking approval from the board of directors. But before the PU go live, you can contact us if you are a small group of mature gamers that wish to have a chapter under the Wreck Raiders.

Article 1 – Purpose Statement

The Wreck Raiders (hereinafter referred to as “the Organization”) is a member-owned cooperative formed to transact salvage, mining, and charting information; and scale up profits. The Organization’s primary goal is to create value for its members.

Article 2 – Ownership

Each patch member will have equal ownership of the Organization. Ownership provides voting rights at their respective chapter.

Article 3 – Structure

3.1 Board of Directors

The board of directors is composed of the presidents of each chapter and founding members. Each director of the board exercise a single vote. The board of directors:

• Provides vision and guidance to the Organization
• Maintain and update the charter of the Organization
• Authorize the creation and dissolution of chapters
• Dictate coordinated action by the Organization

Change to the charter and creation of new chapters requires unanimous vote from the board of directors. All other decisions requires majority vote from the board of directors. The president of the original chapter is the chairman at the board of directors’ meeting. In the event that the president of a chapter cannot attend the board of directors meetings; the vice president of that chapter will fulfill its duties. Founding members inactive for more than 30 days will be designated missing with suspended voting rights.

3.2 Chapters

Chapters are a subset of the Organization’s members which operates within, or near, a particular star system. Each patch member exercise a single vote within their respective chapters. The chapter:

• Appoints and removes the management of the chapter
• Accept new patch members in the chapter
• Trial dissident members of the chapter

Acceptance of new patch members in the chapter requires unanimous vote from the chapter. All other decisions requires majority vote from the chapter. Any patch members inactive for more than 15 days will be designated missing with suspended voting rights.

3.3 Management

The management is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the chapters. The management is also responsible for accepting hang-around and prospect members within the chapter. The management positions include:

President – The president is the figurehead and spokesman of the Organization. The president is also the chairman at chapter’s meetings

Vice President – The vice president is the second in charge and fills in when the president is away. The vice president is responsible to carry on passed motion at the Organization’s meetings.

Secretary – The secretary keeps minutes of meetings, maintains the ledger of membership, records dates of significant event for the chapter and oversee the Organization’s knowledgebase.

Treasurer – The treasurer is in charge of bookkeeping for the Organization and records the Organization’s assets. The treasurer is also responsible to investigate financial fraud within the chapter.

Sergeant-at-Arms – The sergeant-at-arms is responsible of the security and enforces order within the chapter.

Election for the management positions are held on the first monthly meeting of every year, or when a position becomes vacant.

3.4 Membership

Founding Member – Original main members of the Organization. They share the same privileges as the patch members with the distinction that they are member of the board of directors and cannot be voted out of the Organization. Founding members are: ArchBishop, Cyber-Punk, and Eric Chase.

Patch Member – Main members of the Organization with voting rights at their respective chapter. They are the trusted agents of the Organization and have main access to the knowledgebase. Patch membership is awarded with a unanimous vote from the respective chapter. Failure to get majority vote from the chapter will be subject to expulsion of the Organization. Patch members are entitled to wear the Organization’s patch.

Nomad Member – Patch members of the Organization without voting rights at any chapters, unless by invitation. Although they remain trusted agents of the Organization and have main access to the knowledgebase, nomad member are free roaming and is not associated with any chapters. Nomad status is granted with majority vote from their local chapter.

Prospect Member – Main members of the Organization with no voting rights. Prospect members are under probation with access to the Organization’s knowledgebase, excluding information on jump points and wreckage of capital ships.

Hang-Around Member – Affiliate members of the Organization. Hang-Around members are friendly to the Organization. They can participate as a finder for the Organization and collect finder’s fee, but cannot access the Organization’s knowledgebase.

3.5 Succession

In the event of the death of a member, any membership status and management position will be granted to the member’s inheritor.

Article 4 – Operations

4.1 Monthly Meeting

Each chapter will hold a monthly meeting. Every member of the chapter must make a best effort to attend the monthly meeting. When unable to attend, the member will send notification ahead of time to the Management. Path members unable to attend will also submit votes via proxy (i.e. another patch member) on announced motions.

4.2 Hours of Operations and Gatherings

Individual’s operations occur around the clock, but the chapter’s official joint operations and gatherings occurs at a predetermined time of the day.

4.3 Finders

Finder can claim any finding for themselves or share the information within the Organization from which they will collect a 10% fee on any revenue from finding and 5% of revenue from findings in a discovered system, so long at the information remains exclusive to the Organization.

4.4 Keepers

Information shared amongst the Organization can be exploited by the main members, but must pay the finder’s fee to the finder. In no circumstance shall the information be shared outside of the Organization; such action will result in a trial from the local chapter.

4.5 Revenue Sharing

During operations involving multiple ships, the revenue sharing must be weighted based on the class of ships involved and participation time. Revenue sharing amongst the crew of a Multi-crew ship is at the ship’s owner discretion.

4.6 Call to Arms

Main members can call members to arms to protect the Organization’s interests and assets. Any spoils of war will be divided amongst the Call to Arms participants.

Article 5 – Code of Conduct

1. Shall honor the “Finders Keepers” rule – The finder has first right of refusal
2. Shall treat others with respect
3. Shall not lie to members
4. Shall not steal from members
5. Shall not cheat members
6. Shall not engage in pirating or slave trading activities

Article 6 – Affiliation

Main members of the Organization can affiliate with sanctioned organizations which are social in nature and don’t conflict with the Organization’s interests. The following is a list of sanction organizations:

• Any ship “Owner’s Club”
• Brown Coats
• Hanseatic Frontier Corporation
• League of Extraordinary Citizens
• Operation Pitchfork
• TEST Squadron
• XPLOR

Article 7 – Change to the Charter

Any changes to this charter requires unanimous vote from the board of directors.

Appendix: Change History

• 2946.06.26 – Changed “Syndicate of the Wreck Raiders” to Wreck Raiders”
• 2946.06.26 – Changed “Syndicate” to “Organization”
• 2946.06.26 – Changed “Full members” to “Main members”
• 2946.06.26 – Added “excluding information on jump points and wreckage of capital ships” to the Prospect Member definition