Unit Information

Charter
Listed below are the eight rules of charter we expect to be followed here at Sigma Security Group. These rules of charter apply to every member of the unit, regardless of "seniority". Repeated offenses will be dealt with by the members appointed in staff positions here at the unit. Additionally, anonymous reports of said offenses may be made via the unit-feedback link found in the #unit-information channel in our discord.

Please keep in mind that the spirit of the rule is more important than the letter of the rule.

0 - Don't be a jackass: If you are allowed to do something, and doing that thing would make you a jackass, don’t.

1 - Respect: Be respectful to everyone regardless of who they are or why they play. Flaming or abusing other players will not be tolerated. Personal attacks, racism, and other forms of discrimination will be punished without warning. Repeat violators will be subject to increasing penalties.

2 - Maturity & Professionalism: This is an 18+ unit. Respond to the environment and other players in an appropriate manner. When attending an operation, you are committing to a MILSIM setting and should act accordingly. Shooting in base, climbing walls, cable-tying others, and any other memery is not tolerated behavior in our community.

3 - Teamwork: Assist leaders in running operations smoothly and listen to and execute all instructions from leadership and staff; you may offer advice but not arguments. Only join operations if you can attend for the entire duration. Fill Echo teams from top to bottom. Additional support teams must be approved by both Actual and the Curator. Real life comes first, but barring serious circumstances, attendance at AARs is mandatory.

4 - Communication: Restrict communication to the appropriate channels and follow the respective channel descriptions. Keep all AAR points constructive and in the Command channel. Only use pings when hosting unit functions. Misuse of pings will result in those privileges being removed. Political discussion is explicitly banned, as are the use of sound pads, voice changers, and playing music during operations. Mentioning or linking any other ARMA 3 units in any Sigma community platform (servers or discord) is not allowed.

5 - Leadership: Create, maintain, and always promote a friendly and professional environment for all users. Welcome and assist new members, submit suggestions, and engage in constructive discussion on how to improve the community. Higher pay grades are held to a higher standard and are expected to know the charter. Staff must always exercise vigilance regarding their jurisdiction and powers.

6 - Roleplay: Assume the character of your chosen role and immerse yourself in that role. Act in an effective and appropriate fashion based on the environment you are in. Use context-appropriate equipment and avoid the use of in-game text-chat. Kits in-game are limited to a maximum of 40kg.

Context-appropriate equipment:
 * Avoid bright colors or high-visibility attire
 * Avoid non-military kit e.g. VR glasses, hard-hats
 * Avoid dressing like the enemy faction
 * Avoid non-era-appropriate kit e.g. M1 Garand
 * Avoid "meme gear" e.g. anime patches, pink vests
 * If you wouldn't take it into combat, don't take it on an operation.

Mission
Sigma Security Group is a collection of individuals who are looking for a tight knit community of both new and experienced players who want to participate in authentic and immersive operations in a variety of settings. While we strive to perform at the highest levels of professionalism, it is important that we do not lose sight of our true goal which is entertainment.

We are a casual attendance military simulation group. We aim to emulate authentic tactics and procedures within the context of the game's systems. We do not however believe that this requires an increased complexity for the individual player beyond what the game can reasonably simulate.

Goals
Listed below are our four main goals for our unit that we intend for all our members to be on the same page about. These mission goals provide all members whether new or returning the same experience that we wish to have at the forefront--the same experience that brought all our members together in the first place. You as member of Sigma will be required to uphold both the rules of our charter, as previously stated, and our mission goals here.
 * 1) Context Sensitive Equipment: We believe in bringing appropriate equipment into the field within the context of the operation. We maintain logistical minimalism, and only carry what we need to complete our mission. Refer to the charter in #unit-information for examples of non-contextual kit.
 * 2) Authentic Decision Making: We want an understanding that lives are not expendable. We discourage reckless tactical decision making and want to promote calculated and considered decisions. We simulate fatalities as an integral part of combat. We ensure all casualties are realistically handled and prepared for extraction before reinforcements are deployed. Tactical knowledge and decision making is required to achieve and maintain higher pay grades.
 * 3) Quality Over Quantity: We focus on recruiting great people to fight alongside us and play with them at the highest level. We do not focus on getting people in the door regardless of their alignment with the group. Ask questions and help others learn, and understand that anyone regularly committing serious acts of ineptitude e.g. friendly fire may be kicked from the unit.
 * 4) Real Life Comes First: We understand that this is just a video game, and as such you might not always be able to attend our operations.
 * 5) Professional Behavior: We expect all members to understand that when attending an operation, you are committing to a mil-sim setting and should act accordingly. Maintain a professional attitude, immerse yourself in your selected role and act appropriately for the environment you are in. Shooting in base, climbing walls, cable-tying others, etc. is not tolerated behavior in our community

Staff Roles
Director  : Directors are responsible for the well being of the unit as a whole. They carry the authority to direct all unit matters.

Executive  : Executives are tasked as the executors and ambassadors of the Director. They are expected to make decisions when the Director is absent, and advise the Director on all matters.

Manager  : Managers are tasked with maintaining the culture and atmosphere of the unit. They are expected to enforce the unit "#mission and charter" using administrative measures.

Coordinator  : Coordinators are tasked with the mentor-ship and and development of junior members. They are expected to manage unit certifications, workshops, promotions, and demotions. They are subject matter experts (SMEs) in minimally two areas.

Pay Rates
 Advisor : Advisors are pioneers of the unit. They hold a SME certification in at least one area and can effectively lead up to four to five teams in an operation. They are expected to instruct in their field of expertise, as well as teach Specialists and below how to better lead their teams.

Specialist  : Specialists are our most proficient combat leaders. They are senior mentors that can responsibly and competently lead up to three to four teams in an operation. They are also expected to shadow junior leaders and aid in improving their leadership effectiveness.

 Technician : Technicians are equivalent to Specialists and are expected to be mentors and subject matter experts in at least one area, qualified by an SME Certification. They are also expected to run workshops and certification courses in their field of specialty to maintain this position.

 Operator : Operators have demonstrated that they are proficient leaders. They are expected to be able to lead one to two teams in an operation. They are promoted to Specialist based on effective leadership of four teams, or to Technician through acquiring a SME Certification.

 Contractor : Contractors have demonstrated they are capable team members. They are expected to be mentors to lower ranks and may lead a four-man team. They are promoted to Operator based on advanced combat knowledge and the effective leadership of five-man teams.

 Associate : Associates have demonstrated adequate standards during operations. They are expected to be competent members. They are promoted to Contractor based on standard combat knowledge and understanding of ace3 mechanics. They are not permitted to lead teams.

 Candidate : Candidates are new hires to Sigma Security Group. Candidates are promoted after they have taken part in a deployment with Sigma Security Group and demonstrate understanding of the unit, its structure and mission, as well as ArmA 3 and ACE3 mechanics.

Other Roles
⭐- Military Service Tag: This emoji is awarded to members who are currently serving or have served in the armed forces. Please approach the Director or a Manager for verification before receiving this role and emoji.

⚡ - Curator Tag: This emoji indicates this person is a mentor / instructor to new zeuses and can host canon operations. Approach these members if you wish to be evaluated for the Curator role (you must be at least an Operator).

💬 - Helpdesk: The helpdesk role and emoji is awarded to those who volunteer their time to assisting new members from the moment they join the discord. They may also be expected to host or assist in newcomer workshops. Approach the Director if you wish to be a part of this group.

🏅 - Member of the Quarter - This person has been voted as the "Operator" of the quarter for his/her excellence performance in-game and in the community. This person has gone above and beyond his/her normal responsibilities and that is recognized with this role and emoji for skill, leadership and effectiveness in operations.

🏆 - Curator of the Quarter - This person has been voted as the Curator of the quarter for exemplifying himself/herself as an excellent mission curator and zeus, capable of running consistently enjoyable operations.