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❓ NAP 9 — Frequently Asked Questions

A concise, high-signal FAQ for players, R5s, and Clerks.

🧱 General Questions

What is NAP 9?​

A structured governance system for Server 1866.
It defines membership, case handling, voting, penalties, and land protection using a formal, auditable process.

NAP 9 replaces informal diplomacy with rules that are consistent and trackable.

Why is it called NAP 9?​

Because it is governed by 9 Full Member alliances, each holding one seat on the Council.
Nine is the smallest stable size that still allows:

  • resilience
  • multi-timezone coverage
  • quorum reliability
  • shared responsibility

NAP 9 is a full replacement.
NAP 15 was loose, unstructured, and optional.
NAP 9 is procedural, logged, and participation-driven.

👥 Membership

Who can be a Full Member?​

Any of the Top 9 alliances in weekly power ranking (skipping suspended or opted-out alliances).

How does an alliance become an Associate Member?​

First-come, first-served:

  1. R5 posts a petition in #membership-petitions
  2. Clerk verifies eligibility
  3. If space is open (max 7), the alliance is added
  4. Otherwise, they enter the waitlist

Do Associate Members get protection?​

Yes — for lands they currently hold, up to Level 5.
They do not vote in Council matters.

What if an alliance opts out?​

They instantly lose:

  • all NAP protections
  • the ability to file cases
  • evidence submission rights

NAP 9 does not cover independent alliances.

🗳️ Voting & Process

How long do votes last?​

  • 24h — amendments, blacklists, expulsions, appeals
  • 16h — standard rulings, moderate penalties
  • 8h — emergencies or active attacks

If all 9 seats vote early → vote closes immediately.

What is quorum?​

  • 5 of 9 total votes (YES / NO / ABSTAIN)

Absence does not count.

What’s the difference between Simple Majority and Supermajority?​

  • Simple Majority (5 YES) → normal actions
  • Supermajority (7 YES) → blacklists, amendments, expulsions

Does ABSTAIN count as a vote?​

Yes. ABSTAIN counts for quorum and signals that the representative is participating while staying neutral.

⚖️ Offenses & Penalties

What are the three offense tiers?​

  • 🟨 Minor — accidental, low-impact
  • 🟧 Moderate — repeated or moderately harmful
  • 🟥 Severe — high-impact, malicious, or system-threatening

How does escalation work?​

  • 2 Minors in 14 days → Moderate
  • 2 Moderates in 30 days → Severe
  • Tampering → automatic Severe
  • Penalty evasion → automatic Severe

🛠️ Case Handling

What do I do if something happens in-game?​

  1. Take clear screenshots (with Server Time if possible)
  2. Write a short summary
  3. Post in #evidence
  4. Wait for Court Clerk validation

Do not DM Clerks unless asked.

What evidence is required?​

  • timestamped screenshot/video
  • offender visible
  • event clearly captured
  • minimal context

Not allowed: edited images, collages, DMs, unverifiable claims.

When does the Council officially receive a case?​

When a Clerk:

  • validates evidence
  • assigns a Case ID
  • posts it in #case-log

Everything before that is just a report, not a case.

🗺️ Land Protection

What land does NAP 9 protect?​

Land an alliance is already holding at the moment of the incident.

  • Full Members → all held lands
  • Associates → lands up to Level 5

Does NAP 9 include land rotations or eligibility schedules?​

No. Protection is possession-based.
Any rotation system would require a future amendment.

🚫 Blacklisting & Harboring

What counts as harboring?​

Letting a banned or blacklisted player:

  • remain in the alliance
  • contribute to operations
  • avoid penalties

Harboring causes immediate loss of NAP protection.

Grace Window:
Harboring applies once leadership receives official notice (Clerk post in #case-log or direct ping).
Alliances get up to 4 hours to remove the player.

Can blacklisted players ever return?​

Yes — with a 7/9 Supermajority vote.

🚑 Appeals

What penalties can be appealed?​

Any penalty longer than 48 hours.

When do I file?​

Within 48 hours of receiving the penalty.

How does an appeal work?​

  1. Post in #appeals
  2. Clerk validates
  3. 24h review
  4. 24h vote

Outcomes:

  • 5 YES → reduced
  • 7 YES → overturned
  • Otherwise → denied

📉 Participation / Inactivity

What happens if a Council seat goes inactive?​

If a Full Member:

  • misses 2 emergency votes → review
  • misses 3 votes in 14 days → disciplinary review

Possible outcomes:

  • downgrade to Associate
  • loss of voting rights

Can an alliance lose Full Member status?​

Yes, if:

  • they fall out of Top 9
  • they are expelled
  • they fail participation standards

The next eligible alliance moves into the open seat.

🧩 Miscellaneous

Who actually runs NAP 9?​

  • Council → decisions
  • Clerks → procedure
  • Delegates → backups

No single actor controls the system.

Can any player submit evidence?​

Yes — anyone may submit to #evidence.

Do penalties apply across all NAP alliances?​

Yes. Penalties are universal across the entire NAP.

Does the NAP 9 Covenant cover Capitol?​

Yes, but only minimally. It green-lights Capitol tile hits only with mutual consent.
Tile hits without consent follow mirrored retaliation rules.

🏁 Summary

NAP 9 operates on:

  • clear processes
  • neutral Clerks
  • structured voting
  • predictable penalties
  • stable land rules

Follow the procedures → everything works cleanly.