ISSUED UNDER BARRIER ACCORDS ANNEX IV
JOIN THE EXODUS
The Window is open.*
*Submitting an application does not guarantee passage. Processing occurs via Steam.
The Alliance has achieved what previous generations could not: a clear path forward and the resources to pursue it.
Two ships are prepared. Tau Ceti I, located 11.9 light-years away, has been allocated, remotely surveyed, and officially recorded. The convoy will depart within months, during the current Window.* There are 344,900 berths available; this is not merely an expedition, but the foundation of a new civilization.
Applicants will remain in stasis during the journey. Each registrant must agree, before departure, to the terms that will govern life upon arrival. This agreement is formalized in the charter, which must be ratified before departure.†
The Directorate invites all Alliance registrants to review the annexes below and submit applications while the Window remains open. While you may not have chosen your birthplace, you now have the opportunity to choose your future.
* The Window is currently open. The Committee on Celestial Mechanics determines its closure, and this decision cannot be appealed.
† Berth allocation is managed according to Barrier Accords Annex IV. Submitting an application does not guarantee passage.
“at rated cruise.” What is the rate when the lane is contested? Please ask for clarification before signing. — E.K.
* The projected crossing duration is 41 to 47 years at rated cruise, though actual times may vary. Fast-passage berths are assigned based on the Annex IV priority schedule.
† Passage contracts may be inherited but cannot be transferred. The projected crossing exceeds 90 years. Krittika operates at all latitudes.
‡ Rated cruise times assume standard sail deployment and an uncontested lane. The Directorate does not provide insurance for deviations.
unsigned — still? the office is vacant. read annex 05, question 06.
Petitions for the species to board and awaken unaltered. Regardless of what awaits at Tau Ceti I, we should arrive with the same identities we departed with.
Petitions for the crew and substrate to merge during transit, ensuring that cognition persists beyond the original physical form.
Recommends modifying the species within the pods to enhance their chances of survival in the target environment, rather than jeopardizing the future of the civilization due to uncertain conditions.
* Each berth includes a personal allowance of 11 kg dry mass, including the container. The Continuity Commission sets cultural mass allocations. Submission does not guarantee inclusion.
† Bloc petitions are advisory until ratified into the charter. The Directorate does not adjudicate doctrinal matters.
‡ The charter is sealed at departure and remains unchanged for the duration of the crossing. No amendments are possible during transit.
The Directorate is aware of unauthorized notices circulating in the maritime districts. Registrants are reminded that projected crossings are published in good faith,‡ departure notices serve as official records, and defacing Directorate materials is an offense.* The lane remains open. All figures are on record. There are no obstructions in the water.
* Removing, defacing, or reproducing Directorate notices is an offense under Annex IX §4. All registrants are required to report any defacement.
† The Directorate does not recognize the organization known as “the Chorus.” Claims attributed to this group are not considered corrections of record.
‡ Projected crossing times are published in good faith at rated cruise. No alternative figures are on record.
Alliance registrants in good standing may apply. Dependents are covered by the primary contract. Berth class will be assigned rather than chosen.
The Committee on Celestial Mechanics projects a fast passage at rated cruise will take 41 to 47 years, while a long passage will exceed 90 years.
Each berth includes an 11 kg personal allowance. The Archive is available on every hull. The Continuity Commission allocates cultural mass, but submission does not guarantee inclusion.
No. Passage contracts are heritable and non-transferable. A berth unclaimed at seal passes to the next name on the ledger.
Closure is determined by celestial mechanics and is not subject to appeal. The Directorate advises applicants not to wait for a later Window. There is no later Window.
The founding instrument of the colony was ratified before departure and sealed for the crossing. The charter remains unsigned, and the Coordinator position is currently vacant.
* Processing times are estimates and do not guarantee passage, priority, refund, or response. All allocations are final. The ledger is confidential.
† By applying, the registrant consents to medical, genomic, and archival analysis of the household, both living and deceased, as outlined in Annex VI, and waives any right to remedy in all current and future jurisdictions, including those beyond Earth.
Applications are processed in the order they are received. The Directorate recommends submitting your application as soon as possible, as there will not be another opportunity.
APPLY FOR PASSAGE*Submitting an application does not guarantee passage. Processing occurs via Steam.