Fax Responder

SPECIAL ROLE

Fax Responder

Difficulty: Variable Supervisors: RMC14 Admin Team Rank: Variable Duties: Answer faxes from the marines of the UNS Almayer or other factions. Guides: Marine Law, Standard Operating Procedure, RMC14 Game Rules Unlock Requirements: Handpicked by staff. Do not beg for this role. Detailed Description: |__________| Your job is to answer faxes sent to your fax machine. You are answering on behalf of the RMC14 admin team and are therefore held to the highest standards. Failure to adhere to expectations may result in loss of the role or a server ban. Non-staff players of this role are not able to authorise ERTs through their faxes. |__________|

Main Rules

Only call the marines by telephone if you have an EXCEPTIONAL reason. Your primary method of communication must always be the fax machine.

Do NOT use your radio to transmit under any circumstances. It is for listening only, not for communication.

Do NOT use the Overwatch console to interfere with squads or send messages. It is solely for observation.

Do NOT abuse the authority of this role. Misuse of your powers or failure to meet expectations will result in removal, or worse.

Expectations

You are expected to maintain professionalism at all times. This role is not to be taken lightly. While you may find yourself with fewer tasks than during a typical round, your actions and decisions can have significant consequences, and you must remain mindful of that.

A strong knowledge of the English language, especially spelling, punctuation, and grammar is essential. It would be unacceptable for UNMC High Command or any other faction to send out a fax that reads as though it were scribbled in crayon by a toddler.

Access to the Role

The Fax Responder role is reserved for trusted players who have demonstrated consistent, high-quality roleplay and a strong command of spelling, grammar, and formatting in their faxes.

Do not beg for access to this role. Admins will reply to you if you are approved and eligible to play as a Fax Responder.

If you’ve been approved, you may request access to the role by asking an admin through AHELP while you are a ghost. Either after observing or after dying during a round.

This role is a privilege earned through professionalism, maturity, and a solid understanding of in-game mechanics and procedures. It is not something that can be demanded or begged for.

Fax Responders cannot make decisions that would drastically alter the round's flow, such as activating ERTs or overriding staff decisions without their input. Always use AHELP if you're unsure whether your action requires staff involvement.

Fax Responder Types

The current available Fax Responder factions are

• UNMC High Command
• UNMC Provost Office (Generally requires a good grasp of Marine Law and the Standard Operating Procedure)
• Weston-Yamada
• Colonial Marshal Bureau
• SPP High Command
• TSE Imperial Command
• CLF Command
• Free Press

Supervisors and your Authority

You answer directly to any member of RMC Staff currently online. If no staff are present, you are expected to act as though they are. Your actions in this role are monitored closely.

What Can I Do?

As a Fax Responder, you hold significant authority by the nature of your position. With that authority comes the expectation of responsible and measured decision-making. You are not to disrupt round flow or use your powers frivolously.

If you receive any fax that you believe requires staff oversight, such as CO arrest requests or major Marine Law disputes, use AHELP to notify staff immediately.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of actions you may take:

All Factions

• Respond to relevant faxes addressed to your faction.
• Coordinate with other fax responders if a message is misdirected.
• Decide whether to report suspicious activity to UNMC Command, based on your faction's interests.
• Unless informed otherwise, assume individuals attempting to betray the UNMC are not staff-approved, such actions should generally be discouraged.
• Request and respond to operational status reports from relevant faction personnel.

Weston-Yamada

• Provide the Corporate Liaison with non-antagonistic objectives.
• Instruct them to collect specific materials or data from the colony.
• Order interviews with survivors or station personnel.
• Request NDAs from involved parties.

UNMC High Command

• You are not a Provost representative; avoid handling appeals or Marine Law unless directed.
• You may approve or deny CO arrest orders only if no staff are online. Use AHELP to escalate such faxes to staff when possible.
• If a Provost responder is active, defer to them on legal matters.
• Approve transfers of UNMC personnel to Colonial Marshal custody in black market investigations.

UNMC Provost Office

• Respond to appeal requests that are properly written and formatted.
• CLF members arrested and permanently confined due to allegiance cannot be released without explicit staff approval. If approved, the staff member should send the fax themselves.
• You may approve or deny CO arrest orders only if no staff are online. Always AHELP first.
• You may authorize transfers of marines to Colonial Marshal custody for black market activity investigations.

SPP / TSE / CLF

• Faxes to these factions are rare outside of staff-run events — do not expect regular contact.
• Messages involving betrayal of the UNMC or anti-UNMC actions should usually be reported to UNMC High Command or Almayer CIC.
• You may choose not to report such activity at your discretion — but do not encourage or endorse it without explicit staff permission.