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<center style="font-weight:900; color:white; font-size: 30px; font-family: 'Yu Gothic UI Semibold',sans-serif; text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px black">Star Fleet General Orders, Regulations and Directives</center> | <center style="font-weight:900; color:white; font-size: 30px; font-family: 'Yu Gothic UI Semibold',sans-serif; text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px black">Star Fleet General Orders, Regulations and Directives</center> | ||
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<h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">INTRODUCTION</h2> | <h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">INTRODUCTION</h2> | ||
In order to remain as consistent in possible in implementing the policies of the United Federation of Planets in the field, Star Fleet has established a series of general orders, regulations, directives, and guidelines to govern the behavior of Star Fleet personnel. Violations of these policies are punishable in accordance with the Uniform Code Military of Justice. Cases involving the UCMJ are overseen by the Star Fleet Judge Advocate General Corps. See appendix Q for more information on the JAG Corps. | In order to remain as consistent in possible in implementing the policies of the United Federation of Planets in the field, Star Fleet has established a series of general orders, regulations, directives, and guidelines to govern the behavior of Star Fleet personnel. Violations of these policies are punishable in accordance with the Uniform Code Military of Justice. Cases involving the UCMJ are overseen by the Star Fleet Judge Advocate General Corps. See appendix Q for more information on the JAG Corps. | ||
General orders are the highest level of regulation governing the actions of Star Fleet personnel. Any violation of a general order is automatically investigated by the Judge Advocate General Corps, though not all investigations result in charges. Regulations relate to the specific duties aboard ship and are generally enforced by department heads or the commanding officer. Guidelines are, simply, general rules of operations that should be followed under normal circumstances. They are intended to ensure the safety of Star Fleet personnel. Directives are standard operating procedures established by | General orders are the highest level of regulation governing the actions of Star Fleet personnel. Any violation of a general order is automatically investigated by the Judge Advocate General Corps, though not all investigations result in charges. Regulations relate to the specific duties aboard a ship, star base or outpost and are generally enforced by department heads or the commanding officer. Guidelines are, simply, general rules of operations that should be followed under normal circumstances. They are intended to ensure the safety of Star Fleet personnel. Directives are standard operating procedures established by Star Fleet Command. | ||
NOTE: Through various compiled sources used, there are instances of duplicates. In those situations, both orders are presented. | NOTE: Through various compiled sources used, there are instances of duplicates. In those situations, both orders are presented. | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 1</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 1</h3> | ||
As the right of each sentient species to live in accordance with its normal cultural evolution is considered sacred, no Star Fleet personnel may interfere with the normal and healthy development of alien life and culture. Such interference includes introducing superior knowledge, strength, or technology to a world whose society is incapable of handling such advantages wisely. Star Fleet personnel may not violate this Prime Directive, even to save their lives and/or their ship, unless they are acting to right an earlier violation or an accidental contamination of said culture. This directive takes precedence over any and all other considerations and carries with it the highest moral obligation. | As the right of each sentient species to live in accordance with its normal cultural evolution is considered sacred, no Star Fleet personnel may interfere with the normal and healthy development of alien life and culture. Such interference includes introducing superior knowledge, strength, or technology to a world whose society is incapable of handling such advantages wisely. Star Fleet personnel may not violate this Prime Directive, even to save their lives and/or their ship, unless they are acting to right an earlier violation or an accidental contamination of said culture. This directive takes precedence over any and all other considerations and carries with it the highest moral obligation. | ||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Section 1</h4> | <h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Section 1</h4> | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 2</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 2</h3> | ||
No Star Fleet personnel shall unnecessarily use force, either collectively or individually, against members of the United Federation of Planets, their duly authorized representatives, spokespersons, or designated leaders, or members of any sentient non-member race, for any reason whatsoever. | No Star Fleet personnel shall unnecessarily use force, either collectively or individually, against members of the United Federation of Planets, their duly authorized representatives, spokespersons, or designated leaders, or members of any sentient non-member race, for any reason whatsoever. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 3</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 3</h3> | ||
The sovereignty of each Federation member being respected in all things, Star Fleet personnel shall observe any and all statutes, laws, ordinances, and rules of governance currently in effect within the jurisdiction of a member planet. Violators of such ordinances will be subject to such punishments or corrections as shall be determined by local governmental bodies. | The sovereignty of each Federation member being respected in all things, Star Fleet personnel shall observe any and all statutes, laws, ordinances, and rules of governance currently in effect within the jurisdiction of a member planet. Violators of such ordinances will be subject to such punishments or corrections as shall be determined by local governmental bodies. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 4</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 4</h3> | ||
If contact is made with hitherto undiscovered intelligent life-forms, under no circumstance shall Star Fleet personnel, either by word or deed, inform said life-forms that worlds other than their own or intelligent life-forms other than their own exist outside the confines of their own space. | If contact is made with hitherto undiscovered intelligent life-forms, under no circumstance shall Star Fleet personnel, either by word or deed, inform said life-forms that worlds other than their own or intelligent life-forms other than their own exist outside the confines of their own space. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 5</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 5</h3> | ||
In cases of extreme emergency, Federation special representatives are empowered to assume emergency powers to deal with a condition or circumstance that is deemed hazardous to the welfare of Federation citizenry. Within the scope of these emergency powers, duly authorized civilian personnel may assume temporary command of Star Fleet vessels and/or personnel to deal with the emergency. Star Fleet personnel must submit to their authority for the duration of the crisis. | In cases of extreme emergency, Federation special representatives are empowered to assume emergency powers to deal with a condition or circumstance that is deemed hazardous to the welfare of Federation citizenry. Within the scope of these emergency powers, duly authorized civilian personnel may assume temporary command of Star Fleet vessels and/or personnel to deal with the emergency. Star Fleet personnel must submit to their authority for the duration of the crisis. | ||
General Order 5: An order that prohibits Star Fleet officers from, for example, transporting out of a dangerous situation if others would be put at risk by doing so. | General Order 5: An order that prohibits Star Fleet officers from, for example, transporting out of a dangerous situation if others would be put at risk by doing so. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 6</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 6</h3> | ||
The request for emergency assistance from Federation citizenry demands unconditional priority from Star Fleet personnel. Such personnel shall immediately respond to said request, postponing all other activities. | The request for emergency assistance from Federation citizenry demands unconditional priority from Star Fleet personnel. Such personnel shall immediately respond to said request, postponing all other activities. | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 8</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 8</h3> | ||
Upon sighting a warship within Federation space and identifying it as belonging to a foreign power, the commander of the Star Fleet vessel shall determine the reason(s) for that craft's presence in the vicinity. If there is conclusive evidence that the vessel has hostile intentions, the Federation vessel may take appropriate action to safeguard the lives and property of Federation members. In such cases, the commander may use | Upon sighting a warship within Federation space and identifying it as belonging to a foreign power, the commander of the Star Fleet vessel shall determine the reason(s) for that craft's presence in the vicinity. If there is conclusive evidence that the vessel has hostile intentions, the Federation vessel may take appropriate action to safeguard the lives and property of Federation members. In such cases, the commander may use their discretion in deciding whether to use force to disable the hostile vessel. However, care should be taken to avoid unnecessary loss of sentient life. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 9</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 9</h3> | ||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Version A ST Minutiae</h4> | |||
A commander of a Starfleet vessel or installation, military or auxiliary, may grant political asylum to any individual without first being given express permission to do so by a representative of the Federation government. However, said decision may and can be overturned by a superior officer or representative of the Federation government pending a reviewal of circumstances. | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Version B ASR Manual</h4> | |||
No commander of a Star Fleet vessel, military or auxiliary, may grant political asylum to any individual without first being given express permission to do so by a representative of the Federation government. | No commander of a Star Fleet vessel, military or auxiliary, may grant political asylum to any individual without first being given express permission to do so by a representative of the Federation government. | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 17</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 17</h3> | ||
Star Fleet vessel and starbase captains are to consider the lives of their crew members as sacred. In any potentially hostile situation, the captain will place the lives of | Star Fleet vessel and starbase captains are to consider the lives of their crew members as sacred. In any potentially hostile situation, the captain will place the lives of their crew above the fate of their ship or base. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 18</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 18</h3> | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 21</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 21</h3> | ||
No Star Fleet personnel, either officer or enlisted, may offer | No Star Fleet personnel, either officer or enlisted, may offer their services to an independent foreign government without the express authorization of the Federation Assembly except in cases of an emergency. Starship captains and Star Fleet Flag officers unable to contact the Federation Assembly are considered to be acting representatives of the Federation Assembly however can be called to account for actions taken in this capacity by the Federation judiciary and the Federation Assembly. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 22</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 22</h3> | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 27</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 27</h3> | ||
No member of Star Fleet shall be required by the assignment of standard duties and responsibilities to undergo extended separation from | No member of Star Fleet shall be required by the assignment of standard duties and responsibilities to undergo extended separation from their family if family members can be reasonably provided for aboard ship or as a part of an existing Star Fleet installation. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 28</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 28</h3> | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 29</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 29</h3> | ||
The primary responsibility of the commander of any Star Fleet vessel or installation is the welfare and safety of | The primary responsibility of the commander of any Star Fleet vessel or installation is the welfare and safety of their crew, including any civilian members. No action may be taken that creates an unwarranted threat to the safety of those individuals under the officer's charge, except in the line of duty and when otherwise unavoidable. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 30</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">General Order 30</h3> | ||
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<h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">REGULATIONS</h2> | <h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">REGULATIONS</h2> | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Regulation 13D</h3> | |||
Any civilian or military vessel within Federation space is subject to | |||
mandatory health and safety inspections whenever docking at a Federation | |||
aligned facility or whenever any officer of command grade on a Federation | |||
starship has sufficient cause to suspect hazardous materials or | |||
conditions on board said vessel | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Regulation 46A</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Regulation 46A</h3> | ||
Regulation 46A states that, if transmissions are being monitored during battle, no uncoded messages should be sent on an open channel. | Regulation 46A states that, if transmissions are being monitored during battle, no uncoded messages should be sent on an open channel. | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Directive 2005</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Directive 2005</h3> | ||
Starship Self Destruct Scenario 2 | Starship Self Destruct Scenario 2<br> | ||
The Chief Engineer instructs the Main Engineering Computer to remove the safety interlocks on the Antimatter Containment Bottles. Thus, when the computer counts down to zero, the internal force-fields of the Antimatter Containment Bottles will be cancelled out. This will result in an explosion which will negate any object within a 1000 km radius of the ship. | |||
Omega Directive | The Chief Engineer (or authorized senior Engineering Officer) instructs the Main Engineering Computer to remove the safety interlocks on the Antimatter Containment Bottles. Thus, when the computer counts down to zero, the internal force-fields of the Antimatter Containment Bottles will be cancelled out. This will result in an explosion which will negate any object within a 1000 km radius of the ship. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Engineering Directive</h3> | |||
Star Fleet's General Engineering Code states that all mission-critical components must have a secondary backup should the primary backup fail. | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Omega Directive</h3> | |||
Authorizes the use of any and all means to destroy an Omega molecule. | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Tactical Directive 36</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Tactical Directive 36</h3> | ||
The Commanding Officer will not engage a hostile force without the protection of a security officer. | The Commanding Officer will not engage a hostile force without the protection of a security officer. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;"> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Temporal Prime Directive</h3> | ||
Star Fleet | All Star Fleet and UFP personnel are strictly forbidden from directly interfering with historical events. | ||
<h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;"> | <h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Works Cited</h2> | ||
Compiled from: | Compiled from: | ||
ASR Manual Chapter 3 | *[[ASR Manual Chapter 3: Star Fleet|ASR Manual Chapter 3]]<br> | ||
Star Fleet Dynamics: The 23rd Century Officer’s Bible © 2291 | *Star Fleet Dynamics: The 23rd Century Officer’s Bible © 2291<br> | ||
Star Trek Minutiae’s Star Fleet General Orders https://www.st-minutiae.com/articles/treaties/general_orders.html | *Star Trek Minutiae’s Star Fleet General Orders https://www.st-minutiae.com/articles/treaties/general_orders.html<br> | ||
Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer’s Manual © 1988 (All content herein already included in ST Minutiae’s site.) | *Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer’s Manual © 1988 (All content herein already included in ST Minutiae’s site.)<br> | ||
<h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Update History</h2> | <h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Update History</h2> | ||
SD 350904 - Adapted & created by Michael Dailey | SD 350904 - Adapted & created by Michael Dailey<br> | ||
SD 351115 - Added Regulation 13D (Captain Zane/USS FEYNMAN SD 24080612)<br> | |||