From d345acaad0787f075caea46bcfa62c33bfd1307d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mack <139605145+dadlips@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:55:22 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] nuclear deployment clarity

people keep leaving the CIC unmanned during nuclear protocol. Don't do that.
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 rules.md | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/rules.md b/rules.md
index 0795e19..534551e 100644
--- a/rules.md
+++ b/rules.md
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ The CM-SS13 Universe diverges from the events of real life in 1975. References t
 - Certain Heads of Departments (RO, CMP and CMO) should not be leaving the ship barring exceptional circumstances.
     - Command staff (SO/XO/CO) should be deploying for command purposes and not to be a "special" rifleman.
     - Command staff should not typically be deploying without permission, excluding nuclear protocol.
+    - The CIC should still be manned during nuclear protocol. The (a)XO should not be deploying with an empty CIC under any circumstance.
 - All marines should be deploying where possible, refusing to deploy because someone got arrested is not allowed. 
 - Shipside Crew, where authorised to deploy, must remain in secure areas, and must fulfil their role:
     - Maintenance Technicians should be aiding in FOB construction, or securing areas close to the FOB.

From e1615662c75b99904f60067eee9ee523b324df9c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mack <139605145+dadlips@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 17:10:05 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] shipside deployment during nuclear protocol clarity

---
 rules.md | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/rules.md b/rules.md
index 534551e..c9750af 100644
--- a/rules.md
+++ b/rules.md
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ The CM-SS13 Universe diverges from the events of real life in 1975. References t
     - Command staff (SO/XO/CO) should be deploying for command purposes and not to be a "special" rifleman.
     - Command staff should not typically be deploying without permission, excluding nuclear protocol.
     - The CIC should still be manned during nuclear protocol. The (a)XO should not be deploying with an empty CIC under any circumstance.
+    - If you are a shipside role who otherwise cannot usually deploy, during nuclear protocol, you should be defending the nuke and it's immediate area instead of frontlining.
 - All marines should be deploying where possible, refusing to deploy because someone got arrested is not allowed. 
 - Shipside Crew, where authorised to deploy, must remain in secure areas, and must fulfil their role:
     - Maintenance Technicians should be aiding in FOB construction, or securing areas close to the FOB.