Cooperation
Corporations — fleets with paperwork
Corporations are player-made weather systems: alliances, supply winds, occasional lightning. They matter because logistics multiplies with trust. This page keeps the focus on human agreements — how to spin up a corp, split work, fund projects, write contracts that teammates actually read, and represent your brand in chat without becoming a caricature. Tie operations to markets and backstop assets with ships/bases you maintain publicly.
Found a corporation
Name with future recruits in mind — pronounceable, searchable, not a lawsuit magnet. Draft a three-bullet charter: membership expectations, loot rules, conflict resolution. Decide early if you are industry-first, combat-first, or hybrid; hybrid needs twice the documentation. Lock wallet permissions before money arrives; money arrives faster than you expect.
Roles & trust
Roles encode trust. Command should not mean micromanagement; miners should not sabotage schedules quietly. Publish who can hire, who can declare war, who can sell blueprints. Rotate duties to avoid burnout — specialists emerge naturally if you let people sample tasks. When drama appears, handle it before Discord becomes the main game.
Corp economy
Shared treasuries amplify projects and arguments. Track incomes and losses like a small business: taxes, hauling fees, blueprint licensing, war reparations humor (until it is not funny). Invest in stockpiles visible to members so market swings feel shared, not punitive. Link revenue to resource lanes members can see and protect.
Contracts that scale
Good contracts read like recipes: inputs, outputs, deadlines, failure clauses. External contracts should name collateral; internal contracts should still name owners. Automate reminders if tools allow; humanity forgets milestones precisely when mining loops get cozy. Pair big jobs with escort plans from combat-ready pilots, not hope.
Diplomacy & reputation
The market remembers tone. Treat rivals as recurring neighbors; humiliate once, pay interest forever. Seek win-win when ore overlaps; seek clarity when it cannot. Document agreements where possible so future leaders inherit context, not folklore. If solo play calls you, honor that — stepping back beats toxic obligation.
Need personal footing first? Revisit the beginner’s guide before steering other player careers.