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I just posted this on the flurry board.

I am now and will always be a Master Commando at heart. I will notabandon my fwellow Commandos. Regardless of any other activities I partake in I will alwaysbe looking at things through my Commandoeyes.

Boy do the smugglers have asurprise waiting for them.

To add some content for myself and any others that may wish to participate.
(Hopefully- maybe if this works out we can get the Devs to throw us a few bones.)

No longer will or brave citizens be subject to Slug infested tyranny of Jabba.

I am announcing the formation of an (Smuggler) Alliance to topple Jabba from power.

the Syndicate of Commodity Appropriating Merchants

This is to be a loose knit, non-guild oriented organization with a primary purpose of resting control of the smuggling and spice trade from the Hutt clan (and any others that get in the way and to making a lot of credits.

This association is non-guild and non-faction aligned. Imperial citizens and Rebel Alliance oriented are welcome. There is no guild of faction membership required. We welcome all

You must be able to answer all of the following questions with a resounding YES! in order to be considered for inclusion to this great organization.

1. Are you loyal being paid?
2. Are you loyal to your associates?*
3. Are you loyal to your guild?*
4. Are you loyal to your faction?*

*Unless the pay is right

Additional, desirable characteristics that are considered a must are:
1. You must be honorable.
It is a mandatory "rule" that any contract you enter into must be followed to the
letter as you agreed to in the negotiations.
2. You must show good citizenship to your town.
It is mandatory that you pay all taxes and to also contribute to the general well being and growth of your chosen town.

A successful member (however questionable the members character is) of SCAM will always honor all clauses of any contract that member negotiates.
For instance if you agree to delivery 10 crates of 250 items, then you better delivery all ten crates containing all 250 items. If you agree to deliver 10 crates of items, then you better deliver 10 crates. since you only agreed to deliver 10 crates then the quantities in the delivered crates may not be the same quantities in them when you picked them up. Not fulfilling your obligations as you agreed upon will be severely dealt with by the syndicate.

A successful member will support the town of residence.
If you don't bribe... I mean pay your taxes how are you going to live peacefully with your neighbors. Discounts on products and services; if not given freely; to other members are expected and required.

A successful member will be able to put aside all personal political feelings and be able to ignore those leaning in others as well.
Loyalty to others is nice and must be honored as much as possible. Your pocket book comes before anything else. But remember inappropriate behavior may bring about severe chastisement by the association. To a syndicate member the GCW is an inconvenience to the peaceful pursuit of credits. We will sell to all - providing the prince is right.

For any organism to survive and thrive this must be a community effort. All professions are welcome to apply and will play a vital part contributing to the success of the association.

The syndicate will welcome with open arms any species, faction aligned or not.
We have opening in all professional disciplines. Doctors to treat our wounds. entertainers to make us happy, craftsman to create our weapons and facilities. We need pilots to deliver the goods. We need muscle to enforce our policies. We even need ratty little weasels to be snitches and spies for us.

(Begin small print)
Syndicate membership and support will cost you 5 per cent of your earnings to be paid to our designated collection agent. Any payments made by the association for services rendered to the syndicate are exempt from the 5 per cent fee.
(end small print)
If you can read the above small print let me know and I'll reduce it in size.

Voluntary contributions to those that "advise" us are no only expected but demanded.

NOTICE TO NON-PvP PLAYERS: This organization is leaning to the RP portion of the game. our more than welcome to take part but you must understand that at some time you might slip up and "upset" the syndicate. In that case expect to be challenged to a duel (or maybe payoff the character hunting you. The punishment for infractions will be tailored to fit with the hunted player idea of a just punishment. If you can't accept an occasional incap or DB please don't apply.
Overt players please be aware that membership in the syndicate does not grant you immunity from being attacked by the opposing faction, there is still a civil war going on. However outside the battle field members are encouraged to ignore other members factional standing.

NOTICE for STRICKLY HARDCORE PVP: Although the syndicate may have business dealings with hardcore PvP individuals and guilds this association is being built with the idea to provide
an environment in which the non-combat and the weaker combat skilled professions can partake in the GCW which won't require constant during battling every minute of every game play session. The preference is to allow the individual associate to chose the time and place for PvP. Although occasional patrols by Imperial troops to enforce imperial law will not be discouraged. After all the Emperor believes it is his right to disrupt the lives of others.
The town I've chosen to headquarter the syndicate is a small, non-PvP town consisting of non-factioned and both factioned players. After all Imperial crackdowns and Rebel "street cleaning" efforts are part of the game.

Once I work out a few details with the mayor and the other citizens (I want their permission) I try to contact the major guild's leaders, both Imperial and Rebel, to request that the town not be turned into a major battleground. As I mentioned to my guild mates an occasional back alley killing is to be expected in these trying times.
The town is located on Naboo.

Just to be "fair" to those that choose not to become an associate. Make sure you know what you are agreeing to when you deal with the alliance.
This is an organization run by Smugglers wish a very strong desire to 1. Get rich. 2. To survive. and 3. Live in comfort.
In other words: Never Trust a Smuggler or Let the Buyer Beware!

This organization is still evolving so any suggestions will be welcome.

Applicants please (in-game because I loose track of forum posts) E-mail Odai if you desire to participate.

Guild leaders I see a lot of requests to create a Hutt faction on the forums. I want to see this association fill those requests. Please let me know how we can work together to make that happen.
Suggestions form Guild leaders and members are welcome. Non-members need not offer for those offers will be ignored.

I am also open to suggestions on the structural formation of this association.
I envision a senior council with the responsibility to see that the standards set above are enforced and any abuse of the above standards are dealt with fairly and justly. All infractions concerning business dealings among members will be dealt with severely.
All infractions dealing with dis-honorable actions will be dealt with by even more severely.
All infractions (except dis-honorable infractions) in deals with non members will be more or less ignored. After all NEVER TRUST A SMUGGLER.