Rules of Engagement ((IC Resource))

Rules of Engagement:

Violation of the Servitors of Lothar Rules of Engagement will be punished with the harshest possible sentences allowable under Alliance law. 

1. You have the right to defend yourself against attacks or threats of attack that all present leadership believe will be acted upon.
2. Hostile fire may be returned promptly and effectively to stop a hostile act.
3. When Servitors are attacked by unarmed hostile elements, mobs, and/or rioters, they should use the minimum force necessary under the circumstances and proportional to the threat.
4. You may not seize the property of others to accomplish your mission unless that property is the target of said mission.
5. Persons who are outside of combat and those who are not taking part in hostilities in situation of armed conflict shall be protected in all circumstances.
6. Detention of civilians is authorized only for security reasons or self-defense.
7. Using protected persons as human shields and similar is forbidden.
8. The wounded and the sick shall be cared for and protected. They shall not be harmed mentally, magically, or physically, and shall be given equal medical treatment.
9. Surrendering combatants shall not be harmed.
10. Unlawful combatants shall be brought to the officership for judgement. 
11. Captured persons must be protected against acts of reprisal and shall be turned over to Alliance High Command as soon as possible.
12. It is forbidden to declare that no quarter shall be given.
13. Parties to a conflict shall at all times distinguish between combatants and non-combatants. Attacks shall be directed solely against legitimate military targets such as, but not limited to: bases, war camps, convoys, formations, and patrols.

REMEMBER:

TREAT ALL BEINGS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

USE MINIMUM FORCE TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION.

ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO ACT IN SELF-DEFENSE.