Grand Conjunction
| Grand Conjunction of Aligned Systems | |
|---|---|
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| Government | Meritocratic Commonwealth |
| Size | Standard-R |
| Type | Non-localized |
| Goals | Exploration, Documentation |
| Founded by | Ertosi |
| Founding date | March 5, 2020 (Living Ship) |
| Platform | All |
| Location | |
| Capital planet | Jotunn-Eik lid'Skogr |
| Capital system | Mestr-Gebo at'Folr |
| Region | Gwriginhi Conflux |
| Quadrant | Beta |
| Galaxy | Euclid |
| Coordinates | 0CE8:007B:031D:0038 |
The Grand Conjunction of Aligned Systems is a civilized space community.
Summary
The Grand Conjunction of Aligned Systems, commonly referred to as the Grand Conjunction or GCAS, is a civilization in the NMS universe. All territories held by the Grand Conjunction are referred to locally as Conjoined Space.
Its primary territory straddles the border between the Gwriginhi Conflux and Daclivun Spur regions of the Euclid galaxy, but also has various holdings throughout known space. Its official embassy is on the planet Viss-Hallr liw'Ofroer in the Woden-Fehu fjo'Folr system.
To date, GCAS has documented 144 players and 8362 discoveries in Conjoined Space including 4174 species of fauna, 1645 starships, 1645 planets and moons, 523 star systems, and 65 regions.
Mission
The Grand Conjunction's mission is to decipher the mysteries of the universe through exploration, research, and documentation.
- "Knowledge is power, and that power belongs to the people."
- -First Servant of the People Ertosi
- "Knowledge is power, and that power belongs to the people."
Background
This civilization started in its earliest form before the Dawn of Foundation in the Daclivun Spur region, with its original capitol in the Adhr-Pertho fjo'Folr system on the eden world Cyanotopia. During the Age of the First Galactic Reset, beautiful Cyanotopia was reduced to a hostile wasteland unfit for habitation and its people scattered to other realms. They remained scattered until living ships appeared, gathering those long lost and uniting them once again. Thus the Daclivun-Gwriginhi Alliance was born, which quickly blossomed into the Grand Conjunction.
Naming Guidelines
Most GCAS regions are informal, allowing resident members to name discoveries as they see fit, as long as they are not derogatory or offensive. Most discoveries are left with their default procedural names. If desired, residents may include a civilization tag of "[GCAS]" to the name of a discovered system, which can be used as a prefix or suffix.
Some GCAS regions may include additional guidelines used by their primary residents, such as the Gwriginhi Conflux and Daclivun Spur regions which use their own Naming Convention.
Joining
The Grand Conjunction welcomes all free-thinking, independent players who value the pursuit and sharing of knowledge to align with us, provided they are willing to meet the requirements below.
Interested individuals may join at any level of association which they feel comfortable with. This could be as a simple resident, scout, or full member. As the Grand Conjunction is a non-localized civilization, there is no need to relocate.
- Resident: An individual that lives in Conjoined Space, but without any further role or chosen duties. Residents of Conjoined Space are not necessarily members but shall still be counted on the GCAS census.
- Scout: An individual who prefers pure exploration and is always on the move, looking for the next great discoveries.
- Member: A full member of the Grand Conjunction who actively shares the core values of exploration and service to the greater NMS community through research and documentation.
- Dual-Residency and Dual-Membership are both permissible in Conjoined Space for individuals who otherwise meet the requirements.
If you wish to join at any level, please contact Ertosi on Reddit, message Ertosi here on the wiki, or if you can meet the requirements below, add yourself to the Grand Conjunction Census.
Requirements
Most of our early members played on PC through Steam, but thanks to the Crossplay update individuals from all platforms are welcome and have since joined. Individuals interested in joining may add themselves to GCAS Census, but will be removed from the roster if they do not complete the following requirements in a timely manner.
- Applicant must fill out their census entry as completely as possible. Multiple methods of contact must be included.
- Applicants we do not know and/or play with personally must complete a minimum of 5 GCAS Bounty missions.
- GCAS members must always uphold the ideals and and abide by the rules of the GCAS. Those who do not, or who otherwise misrepresent the GCAS, will be removed from membership with haste.
Benefits
Joining GCAS provides interested individuals a wide range of benefits. Expand for a full listing.
- Documentation - The Grand Conjunction is one of the better documented civilizations in known space and continues to expand its archives daily. Data includes system and planetary scans complete with desirable ships, important locations, local resources, and extensive scans of local fauna. Contribute with the knowledge that you are part of a growing civilization which aims to serve the greater community through our documentation.
- Share Exciting Discoveries - Since the Grand Conjunction's founding, our scouts have discovered over three-hundred record-holding species of fauna (as per the Fauna Hall of Fame, including legacy version). Our scientists also introduced the concepts of species extinction, flora and mineral dimorphism, divergent species, recurring space encounters, and a different classification system for fauna which is more accurate to the game coding than alternative methods. The only thing better than making such ground-breaking discoveries is sharing them with an enthusiastic team of like-minded players.
- Project Participation - Interested players are welcome to participate in any of the Grand Conjunction's current and future projects including searching for megafauna and Paradise worlds, researching glitched creatures, and studying the Fade at the edge of the galaxy.
- Custom Technologies - The Grand Conjunction provides unique technologies not available elsewhere to its members, provided in the form of immersive mods branded under the ConSpaTech name. These technologies include weather dampeners, upgraded exosuits, Sentinel jammers, the seismic agitator, and expanded photo-mode options, all designed to help members get back to and focus on the parts of the game they love most.
- A Non-Localized Society - As one of the few active non-localized civilizations, joining the Grand Conjunction means you can continue playing wherever you may already call home. This also means the Grand Conjunction is a good choice for more independent players who prefer playing on their own terms but still wish to be a part of a greater cause. Being spread across a larger area also servers our primary goals of exploration and discovery.
Alliances
Being a meritocracy, all potential alliances shall be considered based upon the other civilization's overall contributions to the greater NMS community. Any potential alliance must revolve around a specific research, documentation, or other scientific project with clearly defined goals. Exceptions may be made for individuals of exceptional merit, or other civilizations which focus solely on research and documentation, each on a case by case situation. The GCAS shall refrain from entering in alliances with civilizations deemed overly aggressive or actively supporting of illicit activities (those categorized as Militant, Smuggling, Piracy, etc.).
Current Alliances and Research Partners
- Intergalactic Exploration Corporation, PC, Exploration alliance.
Leaving
Members and associates may choose to unalign themselves with the Grand Conjunction at any time. Personal credits for any discoveries shall always remain with the discovering individual. Civilization credits for discoveries made while part of the Grand Conjunction shall remain with the Grand Conjunction. Previously documented home regions and systems that entered into the GCAS with an individual shall remain with that individual should they choose to leave.
Members
Refer to the Census page for the full list of members. If you wish to join the Grand Conjunction and meet the requirements, you may add your name and information there.
Regions and Systems Discovered
- † Age of all systems in each region as seen in the Exploration Guide, measured in billons of years old. 2.0 byo is the youngest and 13.1 is the oldest possible in NMS.
- ‡ Highest reoccurring technology class of Derelict Freighters discovered in each region.
- ¶ These regions are in The Fade.
Additional Systems of Interest
The following additional systems have been discovered and documented within Grand Conjunction space:
Additional information
The Grand Conjunction keeps a log of their Scientific Contributions which detail their major discoveries and contributions.
In addition, the GCAS also has several specific scientific projects including the following.
- The Conjoined Space Regional Records which includes all record-holding species, system, and planetary discoveries made in Conjoined Space.
- The Galactic Log of ITerative CHanges which documents all known changes to the fabric of the universe.
- Project Eden which documents all known Eden and Near-Eden worlds. (Note: Project Eden was made obsolete by the Origins update and has converted to a search for Paradise worlds.)
- Chronoproject which time travels to earlier versions of the NMS universe to study Conjoined Space throughout its history.
- Regional Records Auditing Department seeks to automate the process of finding errors in GCAS discoveries.
- GCAS Fleets organizes the starships and freighters of Conjoined Space into various task forces, each assigned to a different cluster of regions.
- GCAS Photo Albums:
- Fauna Foraging Behavior is a photo journal of all odd foraging behavior seen within Conjoined Space.
- GCAS Unicorn Album is a photo journal of spiral-horned creatures found within Conjoined Space.
- GCAS Diplo Album is a photo journal of diplos found within Conjoined Space.
- GCAS Strange Fauna Album is a photo journal of all particularly odd creatures documented within Conjoined Space.
- GCAS Striped Fauna Album is a photo journal of all creatures with lovely or interesting stripes seen within Conjoined Space.
- GCAS Squadron Recruitment Album is a photo journal of starships considered highly sought after within Conjoined Space.
- Remarkable Fauna of Conjoined Space is a photo journal of noteworthy creatures, such as many of the largest and smallest creatures ever documented in NMS.
- Worlds With Interesting Names is a photo journal of worlds with interesting procedurally generated names.
- GCAS System Color Schemes is a photo journal of systems with notable Home Seed color schemes for freighters and frigates.
Gallery
Remarkable Worlds of Conjoined Space
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Jotunn-Eik lid'Skogr, capitol planet of the Grand Conjunction. -
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Myrkr-Hals, the Land of Butterflies. -
Galactic map of Conjoined Space
Remarkable Fauna of Conjoined Space
Listings shown were last synchronized with the Fauna Hall of Fame on January 17th, 2021. New records added to the Fauna Hall of Fame after that time can potentially lower the standing of listings shown here. See the Remarkable Fauna of Conjoined Space photo album for even more listings.
Large Fauna
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K. Sweetsniarium of planet Sine. At 8.1 m, it is the largest grunt yet discovered in Conjoined Space. -
L. Cornachendia of planet Vestr-Skogr. At 8.1 m, it is the largest living spider discovered in Conjoined Space. -
S. Rhinobosea of planet Leonardo. At 8.0 m, it is the largest living triceratops discovered in Conjoined Space. -
Y. Coloulfosa of planet Wanu. At 7.9 m, it is the largest living strider discovered in Conjoined Space. -
F. Sulydajecosa of planet Loxin. At 6.2 m, it is the largest blob yet discovered in Conjoined Space. -
O. Scarepria of planet Cekbu F26. At 6.1 m, it is the largest player predator ever documented. -
P. Elephahudica of planet Roborough P23. At 3.3 m, it is tied for largest Butterfly ever documented. -
Niimian Rock Creature of planet Niim 74/C4. It is the largest Rock Creature yet discovered in Conjoined Space.
Small Fauna
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H. Pinenoketis of planet Aamon Gamma. #1 in the Fauna Hall of Fame for smallest creature documented since the Origins update. Second 0.0 m creature ever documented. -
Y. Daddaravoe of planet Cucas Alpha. #2 in the Fauna Hall of Fame for smallest creature documented since the Origins update. Third 0.0 m creature ever documented. -
X. Tremoieratia of planet Enuscar H11. At 13.8 kg, it is the lightest creature yet discovered in Conjoined Space. -
M. Homozaldima of planet Skamt-Snaer. At 0.1 m, it is tied for smallest living Butterfly. -
T. Terrafafamus of planet Groenn-Gras. At 0.2 m, it is the smallest mole ever documented. -
H. Orninalkeum of planet Bruni-Fell. At 0.2 m, it is tied for smallest spider ever documented. -
N. Felinibyxis of planet Hunag 30/A1. At 0.3 m, it is tied for second smallest triceratops ever documented. -
S. Zeroziameum of planet Bjarg-Ey. At 0.3 m, it is tied for smallest Bird ever documented.
Recurring Space Encounters in Conjoined Space
Times listed represent each Recurring Space Encounter's spawn time from the moment of entering their system.
Rules
Rules for this civilization include:
- Treat other players with respect at all times. This includes, but is not limited to:
- No trolling, no flaming. Keep it friendly for all ages and play styles.
- When within the territory of any civilization, honor their rules, customs, and naming conventions.
- Before building in an occupied system, ask the resident(s) if they mind and if they have any stipulations. Honor their wishes.
- Seek to help when you see others in need. On the flip side, seek help when it is truly needed, but be cautious to never overburden others. Aim to stand on your own feet and strive to offer more than you take.
All discoveries within Conjoined Space are credited to the Grand Conjunction. Any player names displayed on structures (i.e. bases) or discovery uploads found within Conjoined Space will be added to the GCAS Census as Non-Member Residents, meaning while they are not part of the GCAS government they shall still be counted as citizens for total population. Such inclusion shall remain for however long the player's name is visible within Conjoined Space. Any actions performed by resident citizens outside of the GCAS government and staff (full members) do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of the GCAS.