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==Overview==
Central Command refers to the agency and entity that the [[Nanotrasen]] Space Station answers to. In practicality, Central Command is used to explain a number of off-station events and systems. Server [[Administrators]] may frequently take the persona of Central Command to facilitate interacting with the crew in a way that is not out-of-character.
Central Command are the overseers of the [[Nanotrasen]] Space Station and are comprised of server [[Administrators]]. [[Slang]] for Central Command is 'CentCom'.  


Crew can refer to 'centcom' or 'central command' [[Roleplay|IC]] to refer to administrators. Crew are not supposed to refer to 'administrators' IC, but instead can via OOC if need-be.
==Scope==
Most random station events are detected by Central Command resulting in a notification to the entire station of the event. Some events are caused directly by Central Command, though practically there is little difference. As administrators often take the persona of Central Command, they may be used as an [[Roleplay|in-character]] way to dispatch outside assistance or events to the station. These can be:
* Helpful, like an Emergency Response Team (ERT) to address particular issues.
* Benign, like party supplies being dropped in the bar.
* Extremely dangerous, like a Death Squad, Nuclear Operatives, anomalies, a crate of rabid bears, pretty much anything you can think of.


CentCom random events can occur such as power outages and outbreaks.
The [[Cargo Technician|Cargo Shuttle]] also docks (off-screen) with Central Command to facilitate selling anything placed on it and loading any orders for the station for transportation back to the station. In addition, emergency shuttles are destined for Central Command once they undock from the station.


CentCom can call in certain squads for certain situations. For example, if the whole station is falling apart, they would call in an engineering ERT. If there is a threat that needs brute force, then a death squad or security ERT would be called.  
Long-range fax machines can be used to communicate directly with Central Command, which translates into an in-character way to make a request of currently online administrators. Conversely, Central Command can send faxes to the crew which may contain important instructions, warnings, or other information that should be heeded.


Crew trade with CentCom via the [[Cargo Technician|Cargo Shuttle]] and Evacuate to CentCom at the end of a round.
"CentCom" or "CentComm" is a frequently-used [[Slang|abbreviation]] to refer to Central Command.


CentCom can communicate with crew in rare cases via Long-Range Faxes. i.e. a piece of paper with text on it will be generated by the fax with instructions from CentCom. This is generally a warning which if actively ignored may eventuate into an Epsilon Alert.  
Central Command are the overseers of the [[Nanotrasen]] Space Station and are comprised of server [[Administrators]]. [[Slang]] for Central Command is 'CentCom'.  


Epison Alert Level can only be triggered by Administrators and is a station-wide punishment due to crew acting in questionable manners enmass and/or at command level. In some rounds with an [[Alert Levels|Epsilon Alert Level]], [[Administrators]] may supply the coordinates to CentCom prior to Evacuation for extra chaos. Epsilon Level involves many player-controlled [[antagonist]] Centcom agents that form a DeathSquad.
Crew can refer to 'centcom' or 'central command' [[Roleplay|IC]] to refer to administrators. Crew are not supposed to refer to 'administrators' IC, but instead can via OOC if need-be.
 
Examples of triggers of an Epsilon Alert:
Typically the station would be in a sorry state and crew have done multiple poor roleplay actions enmass.
* A majority of crew are sympathetic with antagonists such as Xeno Space Dragons
* Crew have locked a Captain into perma / executed them
* Department Heads have turned on the Captain
* Crew have performed a successful mass revolution
* Crew are threatening to attack CentCom

Revision as of 04:57, 22 February 2023

Central Command refers to the agency and entity that the Nanotrasen Space Station answers to. In practicality, Central Command is used to explain a number of off-station events and systems. Server Administrators may frequently take the persona of Central Command to facilitate interacting with the crew in a way that is not out-of-character.

Scope

Most random station events are detected by Central Command resulting in a notification to the entire station of the event. Some events are caused directly by Central Command, though practically there is little difference. As administrators often take the persona of Central Command, they may be used as an in-character way to dispatch outside assistance or events to the station. These can be:

  • Helpful, like an Emergency Response Team (ERT) to address particular issues.
  • Benign, like party supplies being dropped in the bar.
  • Extremely dangerous, like a Death Squad, Nuclear Operatives, anomalies, a crate of rabid bears, pretty much anything you can think of.

The Cargo Shuttle also docks (off-screen) with Central Command to facilitate selling anything placed on it and loading any orders for the station for transportation back to the station. In addition, emergency shuttles are destined for Central Command once they undock from the station.

Long-range fax machines can be used to communicate directly with Central Command, which translates into an in-character way to make a request of currently online administrators. Conversely, Central Command can send faxes to the crew which may contain important instructions, warnings, or other information that should be heeded.

"CentCom" or "CentComm" is a frequently-used abbreviation to refer to Central Command.

Central Command are the overseers of the Nanotrasen Space Station and are comprised of server Administrators. Slang for Central Command is 'CentCom'.

Crew can refer to 'centcom' or 'central command' IC to refer to administrators. Crew are not supposed to refer to 'administrators' IC, but instead can via OOC if need-be.

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