WIP CentCom

Notice, this is NOT the accurate lore for CentCom for the Starlight servers. This is only a page to work on developing lore for future use on the Starlight servers.

Overview

Central Command or CentCom refers to the staffing company Nanotrasen utilizes to man their stations in the Starlight Sector. All employees with the exception of the Nanotrasen Representative, Magistrate, and Blue Shield Officer are contracted through CentCom to work on Nanotrasen stations as needed.

CentCom itself is divided into 9 divisions and is composed primarily of bureaucrats and dignitaries. Most divisions correspond to departments on the station and are responsible for training the head and hiring contractors for their respective departments. The majority of CentCom's resources are dedicated to training these individuals, who in turn are expected to handle oversight and day to day operations on the stations. Since all heads of staff and captains receive extensive training through CentCom they are viewed as investments to be protected, while most other employees are easier to replace.

"Our business is people" - quote from CentCom official

Relationship to Nanotrasen

CentCom’s relationship with Nanotrasen can be tense, though highly beneficial for both parties. While Nanotrasen owns the stations and all equipment, CentCom’s assets are their employees. Nanotrasen receives all profits and products developed on their stations and in return pays CentCom to handle all matters concerning the people on the station. Nanotrasen may make station modifications or changes to SOP's based on CentCom's recommendations so long as it improves employee productivity.

Roughly 80% of CentCom’s gross earnings come from this contract with Nanotrasen. The remaining 20% comes from vendors who pay a premium to place their vending machines and advertisements on the stations.

Divisions

Central Administration Division

The Central Administration Division is largely responsible for communication, both within CentCom itself as well as with their employees on Nanotrasen stations. They transmit important announcements to stations, receive all communications from the station to CentCom and facilitate its delivery to the relevant division.

Central Research Division

The Central Research Division trains the Research Director, and hires all science department personnel.

Central Security Division

The Central Security Division is responsible for hiring security personnel, and training the Head of Security. Security cadets and officers receive extensive background checks, psychological evaluations and fitness tests all of which are administered through CSD.

Do you believe you have anger issues? Y/N - Example question from a leaked security officer examination

Central Supply Division

The Central Supply Division is responsible for the procurement of materials outside of CentCom. This includes negotiating deals with external vendors. Once materials are in CentCom's possession they are given to the Central Logistics Division for internal distribution.

Central Logistics Division

The Central Logistics Division is responsible for the internal distribution of materials including those made within CentCom and those procured from the Central Supply Division. However, this division's primary responsibility is training the Quartermaster.

Central Engineering Division

The Central Engineering Division is responsible for hiring all individuals in the Engineering department as well as training the Chief Engineer.

“If it’s not broke, optimize it” - quote from a CED official

Central Civilian Division

The Central Civilian Division supports the service personnel and matters related to the service department. They train the Head of Personnel and oversee negotiations with the Honkdignitaries.

Central Medical Division

• Monitor medical bay operations
• Issue licenses for practicing Doctors
• Train Chief Medical Officer

Central Special Operations Division (CSOD)

The Central Special Operations Division is officially responsible for two specialized groups, the Emergency Response Team and the Death Squad. While they have representatives on the Central Operations Council they do not vote unless there is a tie.

[Redacted][Redacted] [Redacted] - quote from [Redacted]

Emergency Response Team (ERT)

Emergency response teams exist for each department present on the station. Squad members are chosen from the very best heads of their respective departments, and thus consist of the most talented individuals CentCom has to offer.

Joining the emergency response team is a large commitment, those who join will remain for the rest of their tenure. ERT members live away from the complex that houses the rest of CentCom officials and employees. All ERT members live in barracks together to build unit cohesion, and are thus all at least familiar with one another.

Death Squad

Death Squad members, while controlled by CSOD, are recruited from NT’s top military elite. These are the most talented, tenacious, and ruthless individuals at Nanotrasen’s disposal. Although CentCom officials may act as their handlers, Death Squad members have no loyalty to CentCom or ties to its employees. They’ve been brainwashed through Nanotrasen, and are not trained to think only to follow orders. However they are hyper efficient and will go to any lengths necessary to complete their objectives.

While ERT squads consist of the most exceptionally talented individuals from their respective departments and may act with precision and finesse, the Death Squads are a blunt force tool.

Central Operations Council (COC)

The central operations council is composed of 2 heads from each division and only convenes for matters requiring coordination between multiple departments such as creation of a new experimental research shuttle (Science & Engineering). The Council also gathers for extreme scenarios such as death squad deployment.

All council members with the exception of CSOD are voting members. However, in the case of a tied vote CSOD makes the final decision.