Twilly Frost

As events in the Persistent Universe heat up, the United Space Confederation and the MSS look to capitalize on the momentum generated from the expanding breadth of content being offered by CIG.

The security and combat arm of the United Space Confederation has gone through many iterations over the last decade. 

From the very early days of dedicated wings (Omega Wing, represent) to the USCDF, DEFCOM, TRACOM, N-COAT, and many more that died on the vine, the USC has stiven to create a system that can be flexible for not just casual players and mil-sim sweaties, but for the ever-changing landscape of a game in alpha. 

The MSS currently houses two distinct combat types: a civil police force, the Confederation Law Civil Protectorate, and the Citizen Militia, which is further broken down into two separate gameplay elements, FPS (Department of the Marine Corp) and ship combat (Office of Fleet Planning, Director Maxwell Stiles).  

Gameplay elements for law enforcement are not fleshed out as of Q3 2025, so the main focus of the MSS is in providing content for the Citizen Militia.

Hardcore mission formats and organized high-level strategic operations are housed separately in the USC Navy.

So Far This Year…2025

Content Focused

This year has been all about creating gameplay content with combat focus. 

Director Maxwell Stiles has hit the ground running, hosting events in the PU with an emphasis on using teamwork to complete complex objectives, such as the Hathor Mining Platform.

Behind the scenes the MSS and the USC have been gearing up for a refresh, brainstorming and parsing through what has worked in the past and what has not as we move forward. 

2025 has seen Star Citizen pivot to Master Modes with an overall emphasis on slower ship to ship combat. Recent additions to gameplay such as all ship medical beds becoming respawn points and no equipped armor or weapons being lost on death have fundamentally changed how FPS is conducted. 

The MSS has followed suit with less emphasis on hardcore gameplay for a more fun, organic approach to combat events.

Moving Forward - Our Mission in 2025

As we move forward in 2025 and beyond, the MSS has three main goals:

Generating content for combat focused gameplay

Filling vacant directors positions

Creating an organic, evolving approach to combat operations

The first goal is the easiest to implement. Director Stiles and I have both agreed to host at least one event per month each, starting in June 2025. This will ensure at the very least two combat focused events each month courtesy of the MSS. 

The second goal of filling the vacant director positions is really a focus on filling out the FPS focused department, Department of Marine Corps. As mentioned previously there is very little gameplay to support a civil police force at this time. Interested applicants please contact Twilly Frost for an opportunity to share your time and talent making the USC a safer place one bullet at a time. 

The third goal is the most nebulous, but perhaps the most important. Director Stiles and I have agreed that attempts to formalize the combat arm of the USC in the past have been more of a barrier to progress rather than a boon. 

Moving forward the MSS will seek to implement standards through participation rather than certification. While posting a link to a comms etiquette Google sheet with 200 terms can be useful, it’s more helpful to create an event with push-to-talk so that people can observe the process in action and slowly become comfortable with the idea of stricter comms. 

In this same manner all of our processes and preferences can be applied through organic means. Watching how an experienced FPS team clears a room or a fighter wing engages an unknown element is leaps and bounds more instructive than a spreadsheet or video tutorial. Participating in the process takes it to the next level.

It doesn’t have to be perfect, we’re in alpha. The meta will always change, best practices will evolve alongside tried and true methods. 

This game is ever changing, so the MSS must change with it, and have fun in the process to encourage participation.

Director Maxwell Stiles

Hello everyone, I just wanted to extend my thanks and appreciation to those of you that have been able to join us on organized org operations. 

It has been great to see how well we come together and work through complicated objectives to get things done and still having fun in the process.

 I look forward to continue growing and learning with you all. 

My gratitude.

Quintero

As Minister of Intelligence and Exploration, I’d like to start by saying this is shaping up to be a great year.

For many years, Exploration content has lagged behind more broadly appealing or foundational mechanics like shooting and cargo. The release of 4.0 was a huge milestone, and one that brought with it a renewed fervor for Exploration, and a new need for Intelligence. The release of Pyro brought so much to explore, and Citizens across all of the USC were hosting and participating in events to get out there and experience it.

This heightened activity brought with it some fresh new talent, and the Cabinet was happy to announce the first selection of a MIE Director, with the selection of Jichael Mackson as Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence. 

We’ve had some outstanding events so far this year, such as a Pyro Exploration Events, a Scavenger Hunt Mission Task Order, a Newcomer Event (potentially a good recurring ACRE style event), a Stealth RP Infiltration Event, and a Stanton Retrospective (“the Secrets of Stanton”).  There are many more to come, including some “special operations” that we can’t say any more about.

If anyone would like to help Jichael out with planning of ONI missions, or is passionate about stepping into a role with ACRE or OCS, please reach out!

With content like Hathor coming online, the role of recon and advanced scouts for large events is becoming all the more important…providing crucial intel on potential threats, both human and, more terrifyingly, corrupted servers.

Zan (Interim)

As Interim Minister of Interstellar Commerce, there are three main goals for this year that I’d like to realize.

Firstly create some unique, lore-driven content by hosting our own USC Cargolympics event where our Citizens can show off their hauling, box-stacking,freight elevator-loading and blockade running skills. This will definitely be a joint effort, month-long event and it may eventually grow into an inter-org competition if we’re successful.

Additionally, with crafting around the corner and more org-driven content being released where going solo is definitely a drawback, we are focusing our efforts in bringing our inventory management and stock-keeping processes to the next level. Until CIG grants us the necessary tools in-game to share resources, post internal orders and fulfil quota’s, we’ll be building an easy-to-use app for all these logistical needs. Thanks to the tech wizardry of Ehriqhck!

Last but not least my goal as interim Minister is to see the right people filling the open seats in our Ministry. People that love to trade, haul, track, collect, sport and travel. As the need for coordinated gameplay and shared goals grows, so should MIC!

Director Wofey

Trade—like Star Citizen and like this org—has changed a lot. It’s become what I always hoped it would be: accessible, just like this organization is.

Here, it doesn’t matter whether you’re just starting out or have been doing this for years. Whether you have a single Aurora to your name or you're busy naming your third Idris, you can find a route—and a place—to call home.

Like trade itself, this org has been around for years. And like an oak in a storm, it's stood strong—steadfast and reliable—but also willing to adapt with the times. 

I want to thank each and every one of you for making this org a good place to call home. I look forward to developing the Trade Office over the next year or so as new patches roll out and supporting the USC's efforts to create group gameplay. Let's get ready to have some fun! 

Thank you all.

Zan 

While we wait for the new Engineering and Crafting game loops to roll into the game we sadly see the need for Medical roles dwindle with some new strategic directions that prefer a quicker return to the action over immersion, teamwork and specializations. I, however have full faith that CIG will keep iterating and find a way to make the game both fun and provide us with a spot for medical focused players on any excursion among the stars.

Yet our Ministry of Engineering and Support is holding strong with two of the three director positions filled and plenty of need for mined and salvaged resources, particularly for the new Wikelo missions.

Our main focus therefore should be in organizing ourselves for participating in Navy and Military operations by providing medical and engineering support as well as forging a better collaboration with the Ministry of Interstellar Commerce to get ready for large USC project, like building our very first “Wikelo” Polaris for the Org Fleet.

Keep an eye on Discord for announcements and calendar events to join. 

Director Fallon "Siren" Carter

Short Term Goals

I’d like to establish something called an MMU, a Mobile Medical Unit that would convert the cutty red, the apollo and the galaxy into traveling trauma response teams. They would operate in high-traffic or high-risk areas like Jumptown, Orison events or even the Pyro border zones.

For rp, I think it would be cool to staff CHS medics in zones like Area18, Lorville and Babbage to offer ‘walk-in’ rp services for wound treatments, detox, counseling and implants.

We could also partner with security orgs for evac and protection. Develop some kind of system using in-game beacons, spectrum coordination or discord bot tools. I’d also like to adopt a tiered alert system like Code Blue, Red, Black, etc. for a more unified response network approach. This would also lend to emphasizing neutrality in conflicts, offering aid to any injured regardless of faction, aligning with real-world Red Cross philosophies - though this might be a no-go given we do not deal with criminal orgs. 

Long Term Goals

I’d definitely like to see a proper hospital and/or med lab built on USC land claim, to develop research on alien pathogens, xeno-biology or cybernetic integrations. I’d like to hopefully have our team be at the forefront of Galactic Medical Tech with regenerative treatments using alien flora/fauna, cybernetic limb reconstruction and long-range med beacons for deep-space rescue. Maybe even establish a medical academy for medical rp further down the road, the “Confederated Institute of Medical Sciences” or CIMS with degrees in Emergency Care, Surgery, Xenomedicine and Ethics.

I’d also like to see long-haul expeditions deployed to fringe systems affected by Vanduul incursions, or outlaw occupied areas, or even environmental disasters. Delivering aid to refugees or disease-stricken settlements. This could possibly lend to bridging relationships with other factions or orgs, earning protective status through goodwill, or even provide peacekeeping conferences between feuding orgs.

Director Shaka

Fleet Engineering Update: Q3 Focus

Supporting Shipborne Activities

The Fleet Engineer remains dedicated to supporting all shipborne activities for the USC Military and other ministries requiring engineering assistance while awaiting the implementation of engineering and crafting features.

Combat Engineer Branch Development

Plans are underway to develop a separate branch under the Fleet Engineer umbrella: the Combat Engineer. This branch will focus on:

• Supporting friendly forces on the ground.

• Limiting or halting enemy forces on the battlefield.

• Increasing the survivability odds for friendly forces.

Upcoming Events and Training

To prepare for the launch of engineering and crafting capabilities, the following events are planned:

• FPS gameplay events.

• Crewed ship combat events.

• Casual science activities to explore current engineering capabilities in Star Citizen.

Interdepartmental Integration

The Fleet Engineers will continue integrating with other departments and groups during large-scale organizational events to contribute to mission success. These events aim to:

• Get members used to working together as a unit.

• Enable Fleet Engineers to operate effectively once engineering and crafting features are live.

Keep an eye on Discord for announcements and calendar events to join. 

Landscaper

Thanks for checking out our revamped newsletter.

The USC has been rebranding for years. Now that it’s finished, we’re ready to move on from strategic planning to implementation. 

Our new website has done a good job of explaining what we are to the Star Citizen community. These newsletters will tell you who we are. 

Interested parties will be able to see insights on how we’re building a great Star Citizen organization.

With the release of this newsletter, the Ministry of State Affairs will launch initiatives that will showcase our achievements, celebrate our members, and showcase our future ideas.

One of these initiatives is the start of annual Confederation Conferences with the very first beginning in 3Q2955.  Conference Cons will be a formal way for members to socialize, network, hear from and speak with the leadership team,  align on collective goals and move forward with operationalizing our goals. 

In addition to our revamped quarterly newsletters, which you're enjoying now, the MSA will begin publishing a 'Message of the Week' post on the USC Discord. The intention of these posts are to update the membership of all the many changes and updates the Leadership Team has implemented during the strategic realignment phase. We are now ready to operationalize the strategic plan and the annual conference, quarterly newsletters and weekly messages will aid in communicating effectively to the membership.

The MSA will continue to refine the application and onboarding process, with a renewed focus on bring new and old members up to speed on all of the recent updates and new processes and tools we have in place now. We have many openings for Minister and Director positions, and we are actively seeking qualified members to fill them. 

We also plan on re-engaging the SC community through our social media channels. 

Above all, we will continue to support and supply the tools our members need to create group gameplay content!

We look forward to being your Place.

Keep an eye on our Discord server for announcements, upcoming events, and ways you can contribute to the USC!

Director Kain

The Office has processed 32 new recruits so far in 2025.

To date in 2025, 10 people have gained full citizenship. 

The Office recently added all Directors to the voting pool that considers membership applications and helps address inconsistencies and clarify conflicting statements. The addition of Directors to the on-boarding process allows them to identify potential new members for their respective departments, and allows for an additional opportunity for transparency and new ideas.

We value and appreciate each Director as they have graciously dedicated their time to this important effort that ensures only quality applicants are invited to begin the 90 day trial. 

"Thank you Directors!"

The Office looks forward to handing out Certificates of Citizenship to our new members this quarter!