Divisions and Groups
Divisions
There are five departments on the Ardent, four of which are playable. A-COM, the Command Division, is an NPC faction.
Each Department has a list of starting professions to choose from, based on their gameplay areas. This is to help tailor each department towards their objectives. Departments will have to work together to complete major event objectives and ensure the smooth functioning of the ship.
If you wish to change departments in-game, you will only be accepted if you have suitable training (you will need a Cybernetic Chip matching one of that division’s professions).
Player Groups
You may opt to be in a number of groups. Group types are split into Off Duty and On Duty.
- On Duty groups are your main gameplay groups, determining which missions you can go on, run by a mixture of players and NPCs.
- Off Duty groups are your social groups, run and managed entirely by players.
On Duty: Division Groups
These On Duty groups are subsections of Divisions, with all their members being in the same Division.
Some will be formed by NPCs, others entirely player created. It is down to the leader to enforce membership requirements. You may camp in division groups in the Division camps.
A-COM may interfere with Division Groups, moreso with NPC formed ones than player created ones. If you are in a player-created division group and have done something to cause A-COM to need to interfere, a referee will check in with the leader before IC altercations where possible.
On Duty: Task Groups
These On Duty groups are open to any player character, regardless of Division. They are exclusively formed by NPCs or division leadership to complete specific tasks, be it a single mission during an event or a long-term objective.
Off Duty: Social Groups
The most common player group type. These are general groups where the membership requirements are determined by the group leader. They are often linked by Planet of Origin or Alien species, but do not need to be.
You may camp in social groups in the Off Duty area.