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"Superior Training. Trusted Solutions." This thread is Out of Character and information on this thread may not be used for In Character purposes. This is purely to introduce Merryweather Security Consulting and give you a more in-depth view of our core principles, the structure as well as the role-play that we provide to the community. Section 1: About Us 1.1 Purpose The Purpose of Merryweather Consulting is to Provide Security, Provide Protection, and to Provide Specialized Training Applications to our clients. 1.2 Background & History FOUNDED 1997. Merryweather provides civilian security services to private companies and public sector entities; however, the more visible division of Merryweather is its private military operations department. Sometime before 2013, Merryweather received authorization by the federal government to operate on American soil. However, shortly after this government sanction, the company suffered several setbacks due to external complications. By the end of 2013, Merryweather's license to operate in the United States was revoked "officially" after several uncovered public relations disasters caused the loss of multiple civilian and government contracts, especially from the United States government. As a repercussion of this, the United States Government grounded Merryweather at a vacant warehouse facility within the confines of Fort Zancudo, providing the location as an intermediary for the storage of outbound Merryweather assets during the SA Branch disambiguation process. To this day, the facility is still harboring an un-exported stockpile of Merryweather supply that the US Government has yet to release to the company due to internal disputes. Though this brief residence was short-lived, they've set forth to start a tedious reclamation of their once held territory at Elysian Island and maintain the threshold which is the Port of Los Santos. However, Elysian Island and the encompassing port are but an external Area of Operations for the company, the true focal point for basing their staff is the once leased facility at Humane Labs where they intend to set down their roots and base their Head Quarters. In its current state, company founder Don Percival has disappeared, and a majority of the company shares have been bought out by an unknown entity, becoming the new majority shareholder and laying the foundation for a referendum on how the firm operates under a new name, New Merryweather, but for common cognizance and simplicity most still call the organization Merryweather. With this new era of Merryweather, a corporate schism ensued resulting in opposing sects within the corporation vying for power over what remained and founding their own subsidiaries of Merryweather, all claiming to be the true heirs of the company. To this day it remains unclear who is the true and original Merryweather Security. Some claim that this unknown shareholder who has laid claim to a majority of the company shares is Percival using an unregulated offshore account, but this has yet to be confirmed. Now, with Merryweather and its interests cast into the shadowy corners of Los Santos, they've taken to working outside of government sanction, reforming their branch in the region as a black market firm. The company has become less selective in its contractors than their prior ex-military heritage presented in the past. Merryweather has fallen into the unfortunate circumstance of recruiting less technically skilled operators than the previously considered retired law enforcement, military, and government workers it swore by, in an attempt to maintain a dynamic foothold in such a profitable region. It isn't uncommon to find an ordinary civilian with a penchant for security & enforcement consigned to operations under the Merryweather banner these days. The company has always been known to allow well-paying individuals to outsource to them for personal use when requiring security consultation. Legal and less so, illegal contracts go to the highest bidder, including but not limited to crime syndicates, local businesses groups, and even on occasion county, city, and state government agencies looking to keep their hands out of the proverbial dirt. However, operations have degraded into a more personalized scope, with Merryweather setting forth its new in-house agenda to instill a security presence via "active denial" at hotspots around the map. Including but not limited to drug labs, drop off points, chop shops, gang territory, and local businesses known to be honey holes for crime and disorder. Some could argue they compete with local law enforcement. Circa 2018, Merryweather finally activated their first actionable ground asset in Los Santos to carry out a reintegration, a man going by the name John Doemen, an ex-military Special Forces operator turned IIA Contractor. After a short-lived retirement from working under the IIA, unable to remain out of work, busybody Doemen found himself seeking employment with the FIB as a field agent though was rejected due to age restrictions, and a failure to meet physical standards, at least officially. If asked, Doemen would likely declare it was due to his previous work with the IIA, rather than his ineptitude. As such, Doemen resorted to what any soldier acclimated to being on the line with a band of brothers would do, he found a new cause to fight for. Under the name and persona Jethro Bookens he joined a small Motorcycle Club known as the Black Skulls MC. Though not a career criminal he did what needed to be done to valiantly serve alongside his new brothers and maintain that familiar camaraderie despite his militaristic morals. During this time is when an old contact of Doemen's from Merryweather would reach out with an offer. And with this offer of a more suitable engagement Doemen went about utilizing his time in the MC relearning the terrain and more importantly the current organizations of power within its maritime borders. Now, with the company unwilling to reinvest the same financial capital as they once had in the region, at least not without proper forward observation, they picked up Doemen and gave him a set of short-term objectives that would change that. Secure a foothold, instate a professional security presence in the area, accrued civilian assets including weapons and vehicles available to the territory, and locate and prepare a team of resourceful operatives to begin initial black market operations. As for the future of Merryweather, the goal is to reestablish their once-lucrative business in San Andreas by providing high-quality security services, reclaiming their front at Elysian Island, and reclaiming their supply stock from Fort Zancudo via a United States Government reinstatement on their sanction to operate openly and to full capacity in the state. This mission was assigned as Operation BadWeather. Moreover, the newly forming team of operatives to see it through has been coined Task Force Bigfoot, under the supervision of the recently designated Field Marshal John Doemen. 1.3 Mission Statement Merryweather delivers advisory, security, training, mission support and, technology solutions to its clients, enabling them to succeed in challenging environments around the world. Our elite training and security solutions are primarily focused on protection, enforcement, and security operations. 1.4 Vision Statement Guided by integrity and a commitment to excellence and professionalism, we provide our clients with the most trusted source of advisory, support, training, logistics, technology, and security services. 1.5 Our Guiding Principles -Integrity: We demonstrate integrity in every aspect of what we do. We are committed to instilling professional and ethical behavior in all our employees, teammates, and associates. -Governance: We take responsibility for our performance legally and ethically. We have a diverse chain of command that provides oversight and guidance to best serve our customers. -Excellence: We set the bar for the best in class operational excellence. We empower our people to deliver customer focused solutions with the highest levels of professionalism and commitment to excellence. -Dignity: We honor the rights and beliefs of our fellow associates, our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we operate. We treat others with dignity and respect. -Teamwork: We promote and support a diverse, yet unified team, while respecting the individuality of our people. We work together as a team to meet our client's goals. We deploy willingly to the most remote and dangerous regions, leveraging our unique skill set in support of our client's missions. -Innovation: We value, encourage, and enable our employees, teammates, and associates to develop innovative and pragmatic solutions to real-world challenges. 1.6 Violations and Sanctions Any employee who violates applicable law or any Company policies, including the Code, is subject to strict disciplinary action, which may include action up to and including termination of employment. Additionally, any employee who engages in reckless or malicious reporting, knowingly makes or refers a false allegation with the knowledge that the incident reported has no factual basis, deliberately provides false information, refuses to cooperate when subject to an investigation shall be subject to strict disciplinary action up to and including termination. 1.7 Accountability for Upholding the Code You are responsible for adherence to the standards of conduct set forth in this Code and for raising questions if you are concerned that these standards are not being met. Merryweather supervisors and managers must be particularly careful with their words and conduct to avoid placing or seeming to place pressure on subordinates that could cause them to perform in a way that is contrary to the ethical standards set forth in this Code and Company policies. Any waiver, including an implicit waiver or pre-approval, of one or more provisions of the Code, must be reviewed and approved by the Branch Manager, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Directors. 1.8 Area of Operations (Elysian Island and the surrounding area.) Section 2: Rank Structure 2.1 Rank Structure [RANK TREE TBD] 2.2 Rank Descriptions [Director] Oversees day to day operations. Would watch training programs, and overview the Chairman/Board of Directors, and the Assistant Director as well as the Mobile Teams. Would take command during Mobilization. Would assign the names of operations that are to happen. [Assistant Director] Oversees day to day operations. Would watch and conduct training programs. Would, oversee the Chairman/Board of Directors, and the Mobile Teams. Would take command during Mobilization. Would assign the names of operations that are to happen. [Chairman] Would Establish new protocols, and enforce the rules that were established by the Board's’ vote. Is basically the quasi-3rd in command and voted into this spot. Can’t command the company mobile elements. [Board of Directors] Would vote on new regulations that are approved by the Directors, and chairman and then under a vote of ⅔. They are to conduct meetings and discuss contracts. Can’t command the company mobile elements. [Field Marshal] Would command the Merryweather Contractors during missions, or training. Would assume command unless the Director or Assistant Director opts to take command of an operation. Is next in line for Assistant Director. Is 3rd in command. Is the operations commander. [Field Officer II] Is a platoon leader, and would report to the Field Marshal about promotions/demotions, training, and comments. Is the operations leader. [Field Officer I] (x3) They are the squad leaders, and would command their squad which consists of 2 teams: Senior Contractor, 1 Contractor II, 4 Contractor II; 1 Senior Contractor, 1 Contractor II, 4 Contractor I. Are to be assigned squad names: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie as needed/available. [Senior Contractor] (x6) (x2/Field Officer I) They are the team leaders, and would command their team during operations, and would conduct individual trainings if needed. Their team consists of: 1 Contractor I, and 4 Contractor II. Their Team name will be assigned by their Section leader (Field Officer I). [Contractor II] (x6) (x1/Senior Contractor) Is Second in line to become a Team leader. Would enforce the Senior Contractor's order and is the Senior Contractor’s right-hand man. Contractor II's are assigned this rank by their Fire Team Leader (Senior Contractor). [Contractor I] (x18) (x4/Senior Contractor) Is a Trained Personnel that was accepted and trained into this Private Military Company. They are chosen into a team by a Senior Contractor. Section 3: Procedures/Services 1.3 Convoy Escort Below are some convoy choices you can have when using Merryweather's services and they are our preferred convoy types but if you (the client) would like a different type of convoy please put in the contract what vehicles it consists of and we will do our best to comply to your requests. [Presidential Convoy] Consists of a front SUV, a middle Stretch for the VIP, and a back SUV, followed by potential air support. ($30,000) [Military Convoy]Consists of 1 Heavy Vehicle Front; 1 SUV Middle; 1 Heavy Vehicle Back;1 additional Vehicle in Front; with the middle for the VIP, followed in the air by potential air support. ($40,000) 3.2 Provided Services The services that are provided by Merrweather PMC, are listed below (prices are negotiable and may vary on a case-by-case basis): ●Full Service Risk Management Consulting ($1500 + additional fees) ●Security Consulting ($1500) ●Maritime Security Services ($10,000) ●Intelligence ($25,000) ●Threat Analysis ($15,000) ●Security Training ($5000) ●Defense Services ($5000 + $1000 per unit) ●Mobile Escort ($10,000) ●Air Support ($50,000) ●Recon Support ($10,000 + $1000 per unit) ●Infantry Support ($5000 + $1000 per unit) ●Bounty Hunting/Assassination ($10,000 starting rate) Section 4: Equipment Roster 4.1 Weapons Roster The weapons we have at Merryweather are listed below as follows, but are not limited to: Rifles Carbine Rifle Assault Rifle Sub-Weapons SMG Pistols Pistol Heavy Pistol Combat Pistol 4.2 Vehicle Rosters Below is a list of vehicles, maritime vessels, and air transport vehicles to be expected, they are listed below as follows, but are not limited to: Ground Vehicles Mesa Patriot Contender Insurgent Maritime Crafts Dinghy Air Crafts Buzzard Appendix A: Tactics & Training (Below is a link to one of many Merryweather Team Tactical Trainings.) https://1drv.ms/w/s!Aoyna3PP2b6cgR7CYUdij6eVc3rg Appendix B: Recruitment Process (OOC: All players seeking to join New Merryweather must have at least 10,000Exp for consideration, exceptions can only be made for those who partake in security training prior, but this is no guarantee for selection. [Security training will not only test your RP ability but also your understanding of Eclipse RP rules.] Merryweather will start as an "exclusive" faction and move towards being an "elite" faction. At its peak, there will be no more than 35 Contractors, not to include executive staff. All interested candidates are expected to show a reasonable level of activity and are available for A: One meeting per week and/or B: One operational tasking per week. If the said individual cannot, or will not be available it is expected that they inform someone in Leadership prior or risk expulsion for inactivity on an IC basis. All players seeking entry are expected to abide by the Eclipse RP rules and uphold a strong character of RP. RP practice & ethics will be a major consideration for recruitment as some of what a player will partake in requires more RP /do and /me than the basic run and gun shenanigans. If training and RPing long arduous journeys are not your styles, New Merryweather may not be for you. Don't like the idea of sitting at a listening post for long periods of time doing recon in prep for a mission, think again? Is that you over there RPing field stripping your sidearm due to mud jamming the slide after that swamp we crawled through? Right on! We will try to uphold a realistic and immersive PMC environment, and that often times can mean doing the menial labor before the heavy action. You, the player, is responsible for getting a handle on said Rules & RP Skills before selection. At no point will the actions of an exterior party be a reason to deter from this. Contact an admin if you run into a non-RP situation, NEVER will we take the law into your own hands. MSC will maintain a high-quality standard and present themselves in RP as models for good play.)

Do you want to brand your business? Would you like to have a formal portrait of yourself? Would you like a premium, professionally designed logo, brochure, flyer, or banner? If you answered yes, then Blackburn Premium Designs is for you. My name is Michael Blackburn and I am a professional graphic designer operating in the state of San Andreas. I have been a graphic designer ever since I left high school, and I recently opened this business as I believe I am ready to be an entrepreneur in something that I love. I'm looking forward to working with you to make the best designs for your needs. Please read below about more information and pricing. Prices may vary and are negotiable due to different amounts of work and time involved for different designs Logo - $10,000+ Brochure/Flyer - $15,000+ Banner - $10,000+ Custom Design - $10,000+ Portrait/Pictures - $10,000+ Business Branding Pack (Logo, Banner, Brochure, Flyer, Background) - $40,000+ How to place an order: Type up the information about your dream design, following the template provided below Look over the ordering form and check all information is correct Submit the form to our website (( Reply on this forum post )) After the design is completed and sent to you, please transfer the agreed funds to my account as soon as possible (( You will receive the design while you're in-game, but it will be on the forum here )) To place an order, please answer the form and submit it on the website (( Post your order form as a reply on this forum post )) Name: Phone Number: Design Type: Size (in pixels): Few words to describe what the finished design should express: Anything to add (background picture, assets, stuff for my use, what the text should say, etc.): If you have any questions contact me: (( Either contact me in-game or post on this forum )) Michael Blackburn 444-1792 [email protected] LifeInvader Office #23 South Blvd Del Perro, Rockford Hills Los Santos

The Monroes story begins with Narcos. Narcos was one of the biggest gangs in Los Santos. Weazel News even made a documentary about Narcos and their leader, Samo. Soon after Narcos split will call apart the leaders and elites created the Monroes. They learned that the real money is in the heavy gun sales, high class robberies, and extortion. They learned petty crimes are hard for such a small reward. They don’t believe in bloodshed for no reason. They believe that business is power and money brings power. The Monroes are a small but well experienced members. They don’t need numbers to win wars, they use money,businesses, extortion, and most importantly their experience to win. The members are wealthy living in mansions, driving high end cars, wearing nice and professional clothes. The Monroes are taking what the success they learned from Narcos and building on top of that to make an empire. They are tired of doing petty and unorganised crimes. They are still parties at heart though. Narcos had some of the largest parties ever seen in the city. The Monroes plan to keep this spirit and tradition into there bigger and lucrative business ventures. Currently the Monroes are looking for new business partners to further control the city. They use businesses to affect not only government officials personally, but to control other criminal organisations too. They are also looking to add a few well experienced and high class individuals to the family. Though they remain small we pack a powerful punch, and we can disrupt everything. Due to the lack of ability to import heavy weapon and tools, they have been buying and selling personal caches. They always find a way to get what their clients need. Power, we want absolute power over Los Santos. All of our future plans rely on power. There's a saying mo money mo power. We believe that's true, we want even more money and more power. We want to own all of the businesses so we can control pricing, and mobility in the town. If you’re stuck paying $100 per gallon you won’t be driving for very long. Gain control through any means of 50% of the civilian owned businesses. Be the biggest importer of illegal and heavy weapons. Extortion in the areas necessary Control the real estate and car markets Boss The boss, is head of the organisation, the boss is a director and has the power to order anything. The Boss makes all the important decisions, much like a CEO of a company would. Although each mob boss may run his outfit in a different way, they have one thing in common: they are greatly respected and widely feared by their subordinates. All of the men in his outfit pay him a tribute and universally feared. Consigliere The consigliere, or chief advisor, is the Boss' right-hand man. He plays one of the most important roles in a crime family. He is the close trusted friend and confidant of the family boss for strategic information and sound advice. The consigliere is meant to offer unbiased information based on what he sees as best for the family. He’s not supposed to factor emotional concerns, such as retaliation and blood feuds, into his decisions. Unlike the underboss the consigliere is not required to be a direct relative of the boss. Instead, he is chosen solely for his abilities and the amount of knowledge he possesses. Generally, only the boss and underboss have more authority than the consigliere in an organized crime family. Underboss The underboss, is second-in-command in the hierarchy of the Outfit. His level of authority varies from zip code to zip code, but he is ready to stand in for the boss at any given moment. A family may have six underbosses. Capo The captain of a crew. He heads a large crew of soldiers and can order them to do anything, such as murder, assault, bombing, witness intimidation, bribery, picking up cash, making deliveries and other criminal and organized crime activities. The captains report directly to a boss or underboss or overboss, who hands down the instructions. He ranks much higher in the hierarchy of the highest Mafia. He is also in charge of handling most money. Soldiers The lowest-ranking members of the hierarchy, the grunts of the organization who do the majority of the work, making deliveries, picking up cash, committing murder, assault, battery, witness intimidation, killing jurors, bribing Law Enforcement, Politicians, Government Officials, and Federal Agents, and generally sticking out their neck in the hope of making a name for themselves by demonstrating their loyalty to the organization, and protecting the organization at all costs. Associates Associates are not directly in the family. They consist of petrol station owners, gun store owners, and wealthy individuals. They help us control the town through means of goods and necessities. They are also people wanting to seek power and be free to do what they wish legal or illegal. Rules Follow and respect the hierarchy. No unnecessary bloodshed. No petty robberies or activities unless directed. Be Professional- Members are to be professional in all aspects. Not just in the way that they look but also in the way they carry themselves. Loyalty to the family - Family comes first no matter what, radio on ready if family needs help. Politics We will not be disrespected. If one of the family members is disrespected we all are. War is a last resort for us, it costs money and time. Useless bloodshed will not be tolerated. We are businessmen and women first, we make deals and negotiate. We supply to gangs, organizations, and the very wealthy. We are very classy and well organized family. We have a very specific uniform that must be worn at all times. Male members must wear a black suit with a red tie, black shoes and black skull masks. Female members must wear a black pants suit, accompanied by black heels with red undersoles. You must stick to all EclipseRP rules at all times or you will be removed without question. Everyone must use Discord to stay informed and receive the latest announcements. Knowing how to properly RP is a requirement to be in the family. Our goal is to bring quality RP to the criminal world through different means. This doesn’t mean you have to be the best RPer but having a good understanding is necessary. We want a win-win environment in our family. This means working towards compromises that are a win for everyone. We don’t tolerate bullying. This doesn’t mean that you can be thin skinned. You will need to be able to take a joke or two. Most importantly we want everyone to have fun, and enjoy their time interacting and being a Monroe

I have a question how do you capture a turf and buy a warehouse to do illegal stuff in? Thanks! by Guzzten

I will offer my service doing signatures with a main focus on having great shots of the game itself. I take care of post-processing the shots and will plan the shots with you and take them. This service will not be free just PM me a decent offer (InGame cash) since I do this in my freetime. Example This is a simple example I will take my time with your request to get the best shot. What I need from you is in the PM Character Name : Price offer : What theme should the signature be ? (serious,minimal,etc.) I will stick with my minimalistic style but I will add More examples in the next few days

Stock market so players can invest in companies, could be a great way for new dealerships and other companies to get started. also a great way to take over a company if you manage to buy enough.