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5.8.05 The Gaian Army is currently not open for attack since we are still building up our personnel.
4.30.2005 The Gaian Army has been re-born. I, Tutsumi, am now the General.

arrow About the Gaian Army:
The purposes of the Gaian Army are to serve and protect the citizens of Gaia. The Gaian Army is runned by the administrative council (the general and other highly ranked officials). We are NOT a policing force, because our duties extend beyond the common law. We are here to prevent hostile intentions on Gaia and the citizens, and not just individuals. We are not in any way connected to Gaian Army which is located in the GGN.

arrow Brief History:
The Gaia Army was one the first organizations on Gaia. Started by Guardian, the GA was a all volentary force to defend its interests and her allies. As time past, the GA declined and all but vanished from Gaia. It's establishment date was on Monday Mar 03, 2003 10:45 A.M.

arrow The Gaian Army Vision:
The army will consists of People and Readiness. People are the central thing in an army. The army does not defend, train, stay ready, take risks, and sacrifice for Gaia; people do. It is the same people who believe it is most important to remain ready at all time. Ready to do worldwide missions, to defend Gaia, to support policies, and to defeat adversaries that endanger Gaia and our allies.

arrow Code of Conduct:
  1. When we bear our uniforms. We must be exemplary in our conduct. We respect others, and by our conduct, we will win the respect of others, and not demand it. Differences that may arise between other citizens will be settled in a fair and equitable manner.

  2. We are loyal to the Gaian Army and we take pride in our unit, our uniform, our discipline, our work, our training and ourselves.

  3. We will obey the legal orders and decrees of our superiors at all times, and do what is right morally.

  4. We will not conduct unauthorized operations or actions that are not under the Gaian Army jurisdiction, unless a member of the Administrative Council has sanctioned it. These operations and actions may include such things as attempting to capture or harm suspected criminals, conducting duties that are outside of the Gaian Army's authority, misusing firearms and supplies that are not permitted, etc.

  5. We are courageous but not reckless. We are devoted to duty but not to ourselves. We will guard our weapons as we guard secrets.
Report all infractions of the Code of Conduct to a member of the Gaian Army Administrative Council. Silence in response to others improper action implies complicity and acceptance on your part and may lead to your own discipline.


arrow Current list of Gaian Army personnel:

    Administrative Council:
    Gen. Tutsumi (Chief of Staff of Gaian Army)

    Commanding Officers:
    Kenosha (Head of Recruitment and Logistics)*
    Lt. Tippmann (Transportation Specialist & Head of Unofficial Cadets) *
    Lt. The_Wizard (Head of Demolition) *
    Sgt. Tanasha (Head of Security) *

  • The commanding officers of the Gaian Army are also part of the Administrative Council. All things needs to be cleared by the ranking officers before any form of decision can be made. (The Commanding Officers who are part of the Council has an asterik next to their names.)


arrow Current list of Gaian Army establishments:

  • The Gaian Army Enlistment Office
    Please read the fourth post!
    Established for the growing amount of Gaian Army personnel. If you wish to join the army, please visit the enlistment office before proceeding into the main base.

  • The Gaian Army Barton Watchtower
    Established to survey the outskirts of Barton Town for hostile threats that may approach.

  • Barton Town Outskirts Surveillance Area
    Established for the role-playing enthusiasts, the surveillance area covers the vast forest, rocky terrain, and mountain valleys that are beyond the Barton boundaries. The story is constantly changing from every role-play.

  • The Gaian Army Academy for Cadets
    Established for all personnel and Cadets to learn, train, and practice their basic combat skills.

  • The Gaian Army Military Complex
    Established for the general in-base role-plays to cut down on the page count of the actual main base thread. The military complex consists of the general facilities of the Gaia Army Base where the dormitories, guardrooms, and offices are located.


question Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the insignias and the hierarchy of the ranks?
To clear up some problems where people address others incorrectly, I have provided a chart of all Gaian Army Ranks and Insignias. Please note that general members will not exceed the rank of Sergeant. The higher ranks are reserved for those who head certain operations and demonstrate great organization or leadership skills.

How do I get promoted?
The commanding officers and/or administrative council members will decide upon each individual's promotions. Factors that lead to a promotion can include your contributions to the Gaian Army, or your outstanding performance during your duties or a mission that may convince an officer to give you a well-deserved promotion (either in an RP or during a special mission). So basically your level and quality of participation and contribution to the Gaian Army as a whole will determine your rank. Any other factors will develop as GAIA develops and presents other ways in which we can promote enlists.

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How to Salute
The right hand is brought up from the side of the body fully out and then up until the tip of the forefinger touches the lower part of the head-dress(hat) if worn or slightly to the right of the right eye, with the hand flat and facing downwards. Ensure that the head is turned towards the person being saluted. To finish the salute, the hand and arm are dropped straight down to the side of the body, and not out and then down asif in reverse of the initial part of the salute. If appropriate you should address person being saluted with "Good Morning/afternoon/evening Sir or Ma'am". In the Navy and Coast Guard, Officers below the rank of Commander are usually addressed as "Mister" or "Miss" depending on the situation. Officers at or above the rank of Commander are addressed by their rank i.e.. "Good Morning Commander <Name>" or "Good afternoon General <Name>". It is perfectly acceptable to simply refer to the person being salute as "Sir", especially if unsure of their name. The salute is not dropped until it has been returned or the person is out of range/sight.

When to Salute
Salutes should be given 6 to 30 paces away from the recpient of the salute. If running, slow down to a walk prior to saluting. Always face the person that you are saluting. If you are engaging in a conversation with a person that you should salute, then remember to start and finish the conversation with a salute.

During a Military Funeral in Uniform, you will salute during the following
    -The casket being moved
    -When the casket is being lowered into the grave
    -During the firing of the volley
    -When 'Last post' is being sounded (Single bugle)


If seated, come to a standing Attention position and salute. Do not it again until instructed to do so.

Saluting indoors is not usually done, unless of course you are reporting for duty to an Officer whilst indoors, or the indoor area is being used as though it were an outdoor area, (award ceremonies, parade drills, exercise,etc.)

When NOT to Salute
If out of uniform, or without head-dress(hat) when normally attired with one, you do not salute. Instead, if you are in civilian clothing you come to attention and face the person, addressing them, "Good Morning/afternoon/evening Sir/Colonel".
If in civilian clothing and you are saluted, you do not return the salute you refer to the person as in the above example.

If you are indoors you do not salute senior Officers, instead you come to attention and face them. Onboard Navy and Space vessels however all area's bar the top deck are considered to be `indoors'. Onboard ships the exceptions are if an area is being used as an outdoor area/deck.

If in parade formation or work details then the most senior person present salutes the Officer. If you are not the most senior person come to attention but do not salute.

Pilots Salute
If a pilot wishes to give a salute there are two ways that he can do this. One is whilst he is still on the ground and constitutes the standard salute. The other is what is commonly known as the wing salute. This salute is where the pilot in flight salutes with the wings of the plane, first letting the right wing dip, then the left wing, and then the right again. This is normally used as a way of signalling to someone on the ground that they have been spotted, (Search and Rescue,) or that their message has been recieved. Or as a sign of respect.

Who/Who not to Salute
Only one particular group of people in the Military receive a salute. Officers. If you are an NCO you are required to any and all Officers in an outdoor environment. And come to attention in an indoor environment. If you are an Officer, you are only required to salute Officers senior to you.

The modern tradition of saluting comes from the British Royal Navy, which was a mark of respect, and it was not the person that you were saluting but the King or Queen, as the Officer held their position at the behest of the King or Queen. The hand down facing version of the salute also originated as the regular salute in Britain was to have the palm facing towards the person you are saluting, however as the Sailors hands were often dirty it was seen as disrespectful to present a filthy hand to someone so the salute developed into the palm facing downwards. The original origins of saluting date back to Knights in Armour lifting their armoured visors so that the person facing them could see both their face, and that they were not carrying a weapon.

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Distinct Genius

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(OOC: Hello and welcome to the reborn Gaian Army. My name is Kenosha Michinoku and I will be in charge of any new recruits interested in joining the GA. We are a RP intensive group that goes under the guildlines of the Anti-Munch Project. Although a lot of it is offline from being archived it basically states that your RP allows others freedom of action (no godmodding) and that IC actions = IC consequences.

Here's how applying will work:

1. RP coming to the Gaian Army Enlistment Office and give a brief intro of your name and why you'd like to join.
2. An NPC of mine will address you and ask you to fill out an application or turn one in if you already have it. The application form needs to be PMed to me when you finish.

The form looks like this:

*Name (Your fullname):
*Age (Minimum age is 16, may need to be higher depending on training):
*Training (please be detailed, if you're a former member from a recognized GG org, like ASDF, GPD, then please note it):
*Special abilities (this concerns anything more than what an average human would have):
*Personal equipment (please be detailed, there are some things we might prevent you from bringing):
*Primary and Secondary MOS you hope to apply for (e.g. Medical, Infantry, Armor, Communications, etc.):
*Physical description (the basics):
*Background/History (minimum of one paragraph, more is always better):
*Goals (what do you hope to achieve as a member of the GA):
*Extra Comments (anything you'd like to add):

(credit to the ASDF for the general outline)

3. Once I receive it, I'll make an IC response about your application once it passes and you will meet with me or another NPC. If there are problems with it I will tell you in a PM or check with the general.
4. You will ask any questions you have and accept the terms stated to you ICly. Afterwards, I'll tell you where and who (if they are available) to report to.

There IS another 'Gaian Army' that has established a guild, however we are not part of that one. The agreement between the two is that we would coexist with our GA sticking to the forum threads and that each should be courteous to one another.

After you are accepted into the GA, you will have a limited amount of time to report in. After about a week if you have not reported in you will be considered a 'no show' (AWOL). If there's a specific problem then just PM me. Thanks for considering the Gaian Army and good luck!)

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OOC Edit:
THIS THREAD IS FOR ENLISTMENT ONLY!
You come in and RP wanting to join, you get interviewed, you sign up, you leave, and pretty much NEVER come back. Since we have a thread for the main base RP, that is where you will eventually spend your life. This thread is a RP, but it is also a filter and challenge of committment.

DO NOT ASK FOR AN ALLIANCE!
It makes absolutely no sense to come to this office asking to make a pact or answer on a policy for the military branch it represents. If you want to see the General or speak with him, then goto the Main Base.

USE OOC/IC! IT HELPS!
Using these should help determine what is In Character (IC) and Out of Character (OOC). If you have a specific question that your character isnt asking then use OOC.

Gaian Army Enlistment Office

Kenosha walks into the office and glances around a bit, getting an idea of his new workplace. Well, feels like dejavu... Thoughts of his past term with the ASDF come to mind as he starts to unpack some things from boxes with the help of telekinesis, mainly office type equipment... computers, faxes, printers, and the like. A woman walks in after him with long black hair and asiatic look, however, her ears are pointed like an elf and the large angel-like wings from her back denote she's not from around these parts.

Yakima: So, you just couldnt resist playing babysitter huh? *she grins a bit and begins helping*

Kenosha: The GA needs help, that's all... not like I have much else to do. Retirement just isnt for me you know.

She nods to him and continues as an hour passes by.

Yakima: Well, we'll stop in from time to time so visit so dont forget us alrite. *she walks over to give him a kiss on the cheek*

Kenosha: Thanks. *then proceeds to watch her open a gate behind here and walk through before it closes*

With that he finishes up and begins working on the computer.

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arrow Main Base

*A jeep rolled up to the base, it spun in a three hundred and sixty degree angle as Tutsumi jumped off as it was on the ninety degree point and started to walk towards the base as the guard driving the jeep drove back to the complex to make sure the work on the complex was being kept up. Tutsumi showed his identification as the gaurds quickly waved him through in hopes of not getting in a hard situation from their slacking off.*

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((Wow... how nostalgic. 3nodding ))

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arrow Main Base

*Tutsumi walked up towards the different chack points, bopping the heads of the guards who had falen asleep since they were really last on duty and growled lowly at them, causing them to stutter appoligies and get things back up to shape. He walks towards the entrance of the base and opens the building's door in hopes of finding something to do.*

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((Wow... how nostalgic. 3nodding ))


OOC: You should join the nostalgia. wink

Gaian Army Enlistment Office

Kenosha begins to go over the supplies and personnel of the Gaian Army. He also sends out an email and one of the office assistants to deliver a message to the DSC. Being that he finishes within the hour, he grimaces some and thinks for a moment.

In particular, his mind considers making recommendations for the vacant positions of Arwen (Intel) and Athena (SpecOps). Thumbing through a few files he comes across two names, The Wizard and Nu Blaze. One of them he has already accounted for, the other he'd have to start attempting to contact. He then jumps out of his chair onto his desk and calls out to a nearby worker, "Get me a list of whoever you can find that was previously a member of the GA ASAP." The soldier nods and a flurry of activity begins in the cubicle section.

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arrow Main Base

*Scratching his head in bewilderment at how many emails were being sent to him instead of Kenosha, he sighed and sat down at his desk, replying to each individually as he sipped on some hot water that was mixed with herbs.*

This is going to be a long day indeed...

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Gaian Army Enlistment Office

hello i am matt jones. i am intrested in joining the gaian army because every one in my famly has been in the army. i want to follow in their foot steps and i cannot be recurited untell after high school.

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Gaian Army Enlistment Office

A secretary walks up the young man just just arrived and nods, "I see. Well the Gaian Army is always looking for people who are comfortable handling a life within the military. Since you have a family history, that should make it a bit easier on you." She then walks over and grabs a few forms. "Please fill these out and I'll forward them to Captain Michinoku. He's in his office now so barring any red flags you'll have a chance to speak with him."

She hands Matt a few forms and a pen then shows him a cubicle where he can fill out the information.

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"thank you"*walks ove to the cubicle and starts to work*

*Name:Sterling Matthew Jones
*Age:17
*Training:no milatary training but i have under gone 2 and a half years of intense physicle training in football traing 3 days a week basketball traing 2 days a week and every sunday training with my father
*Special abilities: i can hold my breath under water longer than normal and i have a high imune system to ward of toxins
*Personal equipment:dessert eagle and bullet proof vest
*Primary and Secondary MOS you hope to apply for Infantry and Armor
*Physical description: 6'3, african american , green eyes , muscled body corn rows
*Background/History: i have lived in oakland and korea. hen i was young my father was stationed in korea and me and my mother lived with him. when he was stationed in sacromento my mother and me moved o oakland. i lived there the rest of my life. i have no crimannal history. i have played football and basket ball and i am prestdent of the bsu black student union.
*Goals: a hope to have a good experince as a solder. i hope to serve my country well.
*Extra Comments: thank you for letting me apply

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(OOC Reminder: For future reference to all those wishing to join, please only PM me your application. When you finish and send it it will be assumed that you've turned it in. I want to save on post clutter and also not only is this info that not everyone will have access to but also I dont want people's decisions to be affected by what others have applied for.)

The secretary waits for you to finish before coming back over. "All done, alrite then lemme have a brief look." She makes a few marks and comments on it. "Well then I'll pass this on to the Captain." She knocks on his door and a loud enter is heard before she disappears in the office. After about five minutes she exits and nods to Matt, "Okay then, the Captain is ready to see you. Good luck."

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"thank you"*walks to the captins office and knocks on the door*"hello sir they told me you were ready to see me"
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