Civil Protection

OVERWATCH FORCES

Civil Protection

The Combine's localised metropolitan policing authority designated to preserve socio-stabilization by any means necessary.

Civil Protection is a Combine faction that operates in each urban district. While specific procedure may vary depending on the environment, the Civil Protection's primary objective is to maintain the status quo of Combine-overseen cities through its unforgiving and totalitarian control of the remaining human population.

Rules

The following are the rules that additionally apply out-of-character as Civil Protection. Breaking these rules will result in a blacklist and potential server ban.

0. Use common sense. Clear abuse of the whitelist in any way will foresee a permanent ban.

1. Do not give items to other characters for any reason. This includes administering medical aid to citizens and business transactions.
   Exception: Keeping a detainee alive during arrest/interrogation.

2. If you need to go AFK for a prolonged period of time, switch to another character or disconnect. Do not go AFK outside of the Nexus.

3. Units having undergone memory replacement are expected to be indifferent to the Combine's cause, therefore acting against the will of the Combine is (in most circumstances) not allowed.

4. Civil Protection character descriptions must be generic and anonymous. Descriptions of distinctive features; i.e. "feminine figure", "stands at 6'3", "vo-coded accent"; are prohibited.

5. The citizens you contain are your responsibility. Do not flag off without ensuring that they are released at the end of their cycles.

6. You are to remain in-character at all times within this faction, this is the most important and first-sighted faction to the citizens, ensure your roleplay reflects great quality.

If you have any questions or concerns concerning the ruleset, you should contact a faction leader for clarification and/or authorization.

Demeanor

Civil Protection is a serious and often difficult position within the server. Those who are doubtful about their suitability need not apply.

While new units are typically given some time to adjust, do not expect any hand-holding. Units must take initiative to learn from more senior units and operate according to the information on the wiki.

Being oppressive and strict as a Civil Protection unit is not only true to the Half-Life 2 setting, but is a requirement to keep the citizen players from taking advantage of complacent or 'friendly' CPs. Appearing procedural and cold to the population dissuades crime and cements the dystopian tone of the server.

Your unit and their family can be disposed of at a whim by Dispatch, so keep that in mind when thinking about fraternizing or being lenient with a citizen.