1. Provide a Truthful Account of Particulars and make an Affirmation:
Particulars
AffirmationName:
Age:
Ship's Name:
Ship's Captain: (if different to the applicant)
Contact: (PM/Email/IM)
Species:
Free or Servile:
Ship's Articles (Template)'I, [Insert Name], being of sound body and mind affirm that I am and always have been, a Natural Person enjoying the full dignity of the Human Condition, I affirm that I have never known the indiginity of servile status nor have I been a slave or indentured servant to any man. I have no association with, nor loyalty to, any foe of the Maritime Free Republic. I accept the discipline that I may be subject to at the command of my Captain or the Captain-General in times of War or Peril upon the High Seas and I finally affirm that I shall abide at all times by the Ship's Articles for the whole time that I may be aboard. May Cato burn me upon the ocean if I have sworn false in any regard.'
3. The opportunity then presents itself to become a Captain of your own ship and flotilla in the Free Republic's ever expanding mercurial fleet. Again another affirmation would be required:
4. This permits one to take your place on the Board of the Admiralty, to help elect the Captain-General and to decide which parts of Micras should be thoroughly ruined next.'I, [Insert Name], having been elected Captain of the Ship XYZ, solemnly promise and affirm that I will bear full allegiance and fealty to the Articles of Association and the Maritime Free Republic, and that I shall at all times do nothing that is injurious to the Associates, their rights and freedoms, and the Law.'