Wartime Protocols

⚔️ Wartime Protocols of the Imperial Republic

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🔍 Summary

This document defines wartime procedures, command hierarchies, code activation safeguards, and emergency governance protocols for use during formally declared or de facto war. It outlines thresholds for the use of armed force, chain-of-command roles, emergency powers, and safeguards against unauthorized actions including superweapon deployment.

🛡️ Section I – Wartime Declaration Authority

1. A formal Declaration of War may be issued by:

• The Supreme Ruler
• Any two members of the Throne (Executor, Grand Vizier, Supreme Chancellor)
• A two-thirds vote of the High Council or Senate, with Minister of Defense present
• Emergency declaration by the Minister of Defense (see Article 6.1 of the Charter)

2. Emergency War Status (without formal declaration) may be invoked:

• If hostile engagement occurs within Imperial borders
• By a Grand Admiral with operational sovereignty over contested space
• By a unanimous vote of the Royal Family in the absence of the Throne

🪖 Section II – Command Authorization Code (CAC) Requirements

All actions deemed high-risk, irreversible, or catastrophic require the issuance of a Command Authorization Code (CAC) with multi-party confirmation:

Action Type	Required Confirmations
Superweapon Arming/Activation	Flag Officer + Ship Captain
Planetary Strike Authorization	Flag Officer + High Command Member
AI Override	Two command-grade officers
Covert Black Operations	Military Intelligence + Field Commander
Critical Facility Lockdown	Base Commander + Moff or COMPNOR Officer
Declaration of War	Throne Member + Defense Minister

CAC Format: CAC-LASTNAME-XXXX-YYYY-TOKEN Example: CAC-PRYDE-X4R7-L9G2-193024 Biometric verification and rotating TOTP-style token required. Logged in the ACMM system.

🗡️ Section III – Ultimate Authorization Code (UAC) Privileges

The following individuals possess Ultimate Authorization Codes (UAC) and may bypass normal confirmation layers in crisis conditions:

• Supreme Ruler (unlimited UAC)
• Executors (limited scope by decree)
• Grand Vizier (limited scope by decree)
• Royal Family Members (designated)
• Agents of the Throne (mission-specific UACs)

Authorized independent actions include:

• Emergency AI shutdown
• Orbital defense activation
• Instant fleet redeployment
• Seizure of facilities or command override

UAC Format: UAC-LASTNAME-XXXX-YYYY-TOKEN

🚨 Section IV – Emergency Powers

In a declared State of War:

• The Minister of Defense may:
  • Mobilize all military assets
  • Declare martial law (per Article 6.6)
  • Initiate wartime supply seizure

• The Supreme Chancellor may:
  • Suspend senatorial elections
  • Enforce diplomatic blackouts

• The Throne may:
  • Nationalize defense production
  • Activate WMD protocols (see below)
  • Suspend or override High Council proceedings

☢️ Section V – Superweapon Deployment Protocol

1. Superweapon Status: All weapons classified as planetary, system-level, or WMDs (as defined by COMPNOR and Ministry of Defense) fall under this protocol.

2. Launch Authorization:

• Requires two-man CAC confirmation:
  • One Flag Officer
  • One High Command or Throne-appointed commander
• Requires biometrics and active rotating token
• Requires system integrity check from AI monitor

3. Ultimate Override:

• A single Royal Family member with UAC may initiate deployment only if:
  • Communication links to command are severed
  • An existential threat to the Imperial Republic is verified
  • AI core confirms loss of command quorum

4. Failsafe:

• COMPNOR and IRIS must maintain live audit of all CAC/UAC events
• Throne may issue “hard lockdown” override disabling all launch systems galaxy-wide

📚 Section VI – Recordkeeping & Oversight

All wartime CAC/UAC events and major operations must be recorded and reviewed post-conflict by the following institutions:

• Minister of Defense
• Defense Internal Affairs Bureau (DIAB)
• Galactic Security Council (GSC)
• State Security Council (SSC)
• High Councilors with Defense Oversight
• Senate Defense Committee
• COMPNOR Oversight Division (if applicable)
• IRSB Audit Board (if applicable)

All ACMM logs, biometric scans, and confirmation histories must be retained and presented to auditors upon demand.

🖋️ Signatures

• James T. Stratus II, Supreme Ruler of the Imperial Republic
• Duchess Tavria S. Treyson, First Executor of the Imperial Republic
• Dene Vye Cognatus, Supreme Chancellor of the Imperial Republic
• Lord Admiral Locke Firecam, Grand Minister of Defense

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