Citizenship Examples and FAQ

Example 1:  Your ship is hijacked and you are held for ransom, but you manage to get a message out before you surrender.

On your own, you can wait for the UEE to take up the matter, but the fact that piracy and kidnapping is so rampant is a good indicator of how much good that will do you.

As a citizen of Aurora, however, the professional diplomats in our State Department immediately make an attempt to contact the parties in question and begins to negotiate your release.  In the case of many organizations this leverage will do it, but for pirates this attempt generally goes unanswered.

But never fear: this republic does not negotiate for weeks or months when our citizens are at risk.  Immediately upon the receipt of your distress call, our Intelligence agency is tasked to locate your position; simultaneously, a rescue mission, using stealth elements and squads of highly disciplined Special Forces units is being prepared and if you are not returned rapidly to freedom then freedom will come rapidly to you.

Example 2:  You have a critical shipment of high priority, high-value merchandise that has to get from Point A to Point B in areas known to be lawless.

Trade is the lifeblood of civilization.  One of the main functions of our Defense Department is to provide protection for our commercial vessels.  Your private company is yours to run as you see fit; however, being flagged (literally 'flying the flag') as a member of the Aurora republic is usually in itself a deterrent.  However, our experience with human nature is such that your citizenship and right to free trade are not always respected... which is why looking out at a flight of Sabres from ACE-3 RED TAILS flying escort is a nice feeling to have.

Example 3:  You have worked hard -- and continue to work hard -- but you want some of the fruits of that labor to go into real estate.

Aurorans secure living space in the same honorable way they obtain anything else: they pay for it.  But once you have bought the land, and paid for it, who is there to protect you and your family from predation by mercenaries and pirates?

Your nation protects you, that's who.  Your property will be secure behind our national borders.  We expand those borders through trade and trade alone, but we defend them vigorously.  And you will have the comfort of knowing that the person on the property next to you also shares your values and is willing to exchange helping hands with you.

Example 4:  You have a great idea for a business or venture.  You have a proven track record of hard work and reliability.  You just need some capital to get your project off the ground.

It is in the political, trade and defense interests of the Aurora Republic to support economic growth throughout the Verse.  On occasion, this may take the form of a subsidy, paid in UEC to purchase equipment and other resources. 

This is not a giveaway, and they are not easy to obtain.  You will need a business plan, a detailed description of what the requested funds will be used for, and most importantly, you must show a reasonable estimate of how this loan is to be repaid.