Past Charters of the New Pacific Order (NationStates)

Throughout its history in NationStates the New Pacific Order has made several revisions to its foundational document. If you wish to view the current Charter please see the Charter of the New Pacific Order (NationStates).

The New Pacific Order did not have a charter when initially founded. The first document setting forth the structure of People's Republic of the Pacific is the Republic Reform Act of 2005.

As of August 31, 2025, the author of this article has been unable to find records of the Charter from 2006 to 2013.

Articles of Government: July 6, 2013

Article I - The New Pacific Order



The New Pacific Order (NPO) is not one nation, nor a thousand. The Order is not what we want it to be. The NPO does not bow its head to the whims of those around it. The NPO birthed us. The NPO protects us. The NPO guides us. In our world, the Order stands head-and-shoulders above any opposing thought or action. It is a shelter for its people when the world around it is awash in apathy, self-absorption, denial, rage, and anguish. It is a bastion of stability in a sea of chaos. When other regions run amok, the NPO is steady and true, anchored by the ideals passed down to us since the time of Francos Spain. The Order is governed by the Emperor, the Regent, and the Senate. The governing body exists to serve the needs of The Pacific and the NPO. Any citizen who aspires to serve the NPO will find opportunities to do so. The needs of the NPO will take precedence over any personal ambition presented to the governing body, regardless of the source. It is recommended that all members of the NPO find a way to contribute to the success of the region. The governing body has provided a forum and an IRC channel where community and service can be found.

Article II - Emperor

The Emperor serves as senior official, the embodiment of Francoism, and head of the New Pacific Order. He or she holds the position of World Assembly Delegate within the region. The Emperor exercises absolute and unquestioned power over the region and any of its holdings. While the Emperor is all-powerful within the region, he or she will remain accountable to the Senate within reasonable means. Such accountability consists of informing the Senate of action(s) taken or intended.

Article III - The Regent

The Regent serves at the Emperor’s discretion. In all things, whoever holds the office must always act in the best interest and consideration of the expressed opinions and goals of the Emperor. It is the Regent’s responsibility to act as advisor to the Emperor and facilitate Senate meetings. In the event of the Emperor’s absence, the Regent will fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the Emperor. Any actions taken by the Regent during such a time will be interim unless directed otherwise by the Emperor prior to his or her absence.

Article IV - The Senate

The Senate serves at the discretion of the Emperor. In all things the Senate must act in the best interest and consideration of the expressed opinions and preferences of the Emperor. Senators are responsible for following any Rules of Engagement set forth by the Emperor. The Senate is required to meet regularly to discuss any matters at hand. The Regent must be in attendance or a designated Senator appointed by the Emperor will temporarily fill the duties of facilitation for the Senate meeting. The Senate will make recommendations to the Emperor through the Regent or Emperor’s designee.

Article V - Justice

The Civil Code binds all nations within The Pacific, with exceptions given to the Emperor and Regent. The Senate may receive exceptions depending on need specified by the Emperor. The Senator of Justice, with two additional Senators selected by defendants to serve as co-presiding judges, will decide all non-summary cases within The Pacific. Any Senator serving as co-presiding judge will be under the authority of the Senator of Justice for the duration of the trial. The Francoist Prosecutor, appointed by the Senate, will represent The Pacific. All court rules and procedures will be established at the discretion of the Senator of Justice.

Article VI - The Pacific Expeditionary Forces

The Pacific shall maintain an armed force to participate in military actions under the control of the Senate unless otherwise directed by the Emperor. The Pacific Expeditionary Forces have limited immunity from certain elements of the Civil Code, pursuant to the needs of military operations.

Article VII - The Praetorian Guard

The Praetorian Guard is the internal security of The Pacific and is responsible for finding those within the confines of the region who are violators of the Civil Code and reporting them to the Francoist Prosecutor. The Praetorian also serve as prosecutors, representing the Order for all matters brought before the Senator of Justice. The Praetorian Guard is also responsible for notifying violators of the Civil Code of their rights to any representation and will be responsible to differentiate between flagrant, punishable violations and those whose actions indicate they can be rehabilitated and be of service to the Order. Protecting the Regional Message Board from advertising and spam, and guarding the puppets of those historically involved with the region fall on the shoulders of all members of the Praetorian Guard. The leader of the Praetorian Guard is the Grand Prefect, who reports to the Senate and dictates to the Praetorian the actions they will take. Additionally, the Grand Prefect is responsible for directing intelligence and counter-intelligence services for The Pacific.

Article VIII - The Pacific News Network

The Pacific shall maintain a news publication service whose responsibilities will include the education of citizens within The Pacific and other regions on the glory, grandeur, values, and excellence of the Order and its actions. This requires both factual news reports to enlighten citizens and propaganda to be shared with external regions. The Senate will control The Pacific News Network in the name of the Emperor unless otherwise directed by the Emperor. An Editor-In-Chief who is appointed and reports directly to the Senate or designee appointed by the Emperor will also head the organization. He or she will be responsible in receiving guidance from the Senate or Emperor, quality checking any publication, and providing any resources necessary to complete the work for The Pacific News Network.

Article IX - Living Document

The Articles of Government are a living document that evolves and grows with the needs of The Pacific. They may be amended or updated at any time by the Emperor or Senate with approval from the Emperor.

Charter of the Pacific (February 9, 2016)

Article I – Regional Government


Established September 1, 2003, the Pacific Order, also known as the New Pacific Order, Novus Ordo Pacificus, or NPO, is the governing body of The Pacific region within the NationStates realm. It derives its authority and power solely from the World Assembly Delegate nation and is beholden to no outside force, offsite group, or other entity. All laws and governing documents, committees, and statutes are subject to the will of the sitting World Assembly Delegate nation. The World Assembly Delegate nation derives its authority and power solely from the nations of The Pacific and their collective endorsements of its nation. This Charter is granted to the nations and peoples of The Pacific on this authority.

Article II – Senate of the Pacific

The Senate of the Pacific, established in conjunction with the Pacific Order, and granted authority by the sitting World Assembly Delegate nation, is comprised of the following positions. These positions are appointed based on a meritocratic system with the approval of the sitting World Assembly Delegate nation:

Emperor – the title held by the World Assembly Delegate as head of state and head of government for the Pacific. Also styled as Augustus. The Emperor is the final and absolute authority within the region and within the government. The Emperor maintains veto privileges for any and all legal and functional actions.

Consul – The title held by the second highest endorsed World Assembly nation in the Pacific. This nation serves as immediate deputy to the Emperor and oversees all internal aspects of the Pacific Order. This nation has ultimate authority outside of the Emperor nation itself. The Consul, in the event of the World Assembly Delegate going inactive, or otherwise being unable to serve in its capacity, will seek to overtake the Delegate nation in overall endorsements and proclaim itself Emperor in times of grave urgency.

Praetor – The Title Held by the member of the Pacific Senate charged with the governance and operation of the Pacific Army, also known as the Revolutionary Guard. This nation has ultimate authority outside of the Emperor and/or Consul to direct, order, and engage in military operations outside of the Pacific.

Quaestor – The Title held by the member of the Pacific Senate charged with oversight of the Governor’s Assembly and the Provinces.

Tribune – The Title held by the member of the Pacific Senate charged with oversight of the High Court of the Pacific. This nation will serve as Judge for all criminal trials. The Tribune will also chair meetings of the Patrician's Assembly and establish methods by which it will operate.

Censor – The Title held by the member of the Pacific Senate charged with oversight of the Praetorian Guard. This nation will direct the Guard and ensure the timely submission of all charges to the High Court of the Pacific. This nation will serve as chief prosecutor for all criminal trials.

Article III – Provinces of the Pacific

The Pacific will be separated, as directed by the Pacific Senate, into provinces. This separation will typically be along alphanumeric demarcation for the purposes of expediency. Each Province will be responsible for electing representatives to the Patrician’s Assembly. Further, each Province of the Pacific will have a distinct government apparatus which will be autonomous from the other provinces. Every Province will have a designated set of officers as outlined below to accommodate the needs of bureaucratic governance.

Governor – the leader and director of the Province. This position is typically appointed by the Senate but can be achieved via any method deemed appropriate by the Patrician’s Assembly, with Imperial approval. The Governor is responsible for appointing the other officers of the Province.

Proconsul – The chief recruiting officer of the Province. This nation is charged with approaching nations within the Province and directing them towards the offsite governmental forums.

Aedile – The chief media officer of the Province. This nation is charged with producing Province-specific stories for the Pacific News Network and generating Provincial propaganda.

Patrician – Each Province will elect one to three Patricians to serve on the Patrician’s Assembly. These nations can be officers already with roles within the Province.

Patrician’s Assembly – This assembly is charged with forming policies and laws that encompass the Provinces, up to and including amending Capital Offenses as outlined in the Civil Code of Uniform Justice and Order in the Pacific. This includes establishing means by which Provincial Governors are selected and the establishment of new Provincial Offices. Any amendments to the Civil Code will be submitted to the Senate for their endorsement prior to approval or veto by the World Assembly Delegate. No law which compromises the security of the Pacific or the authority of the World Assembly Delegate can be passed by the Patrician’s Assembly.

Provincial Curiae – Each Province will have a Curia. These assemblies are charged with electing the Patricians. They are composed of every citizen of the provinces within the Pacific. Every citizen nation is automatically a member in good standing within their designated Provincial Curia.

Article IV – Citizenship in the Pacific

All nations within the region known as the Pacific are granted the privilege of citizenship within the Pacific Order. Citizenship is defined as having a World Assembly nation within the Pacific, endorsing both the Emperor and Consul nations, and a declaration of allegiance to the region. This declaration and any other declarative items will be defined clearly by the Senate and in the primary post of the citizenship application thread on the offsite forum. The Senate reserves the right to grant exceptions to World Assembly membership on a case by case basis and similarly reserves the right to reject any application that is deemed incomplete, untruthful, or otherwise might compromise the security of the region.

Article V – The Pacific Army

The Pacific will maintain a standing army, deemed the Revolutionary Guard, under the direction of the Praetor. The Praetor will establish a general Code of Conduct for members of the military and will establish a chain of command as needed. The Army will consist of both update active nations and auxiliary nations. Any nation seeking membership in the Revolutionary Guard must be a citizen in good standing.

Article VI – Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy

All foreign affairs and diplomacy is under the purview of the Pacific Senate. The Pacific Senate will collectively decide on Foreign Policy and designate officers within the Diplomatic Corps as necessary. All treaties and embassies must be approved by the Senate.

Article VI – The Praetorian Guard

The Praetorian Guard is the internal security force of the Pacific and is responsible for finding those within the region who are in violation of the Civil Code and reporting them to the High Court. The Praetorian Guard is also responsible for notifying violators of the Civil Code of their rights to any representation and will be responsible to differentiate between flagrant, punishable violations and those whose actions indicate they can be rehabilitated and be of service to the Order. Protecting the Regional Message Board from advertising and spam is a responsibility of all members of the Praetorian Guard. The leader of the Praetorian Guard is the Censor, a member of the Pacific Senate.

Article VII – The Pacific News Network

The Pacific shall maintain a news publication service whose responsibilities will include the education of citizens within the Pacific and other regions on the glory, grandeur, values, and excellence of the Pacific Order and its actions. This requires both factual news reports to enlighten citizens and propaganda to be shared with external regions. An Editor-In-Chief who is appointed by the Pacific Senate will coordinate the publication. The Provincial Aediles will report to the Editor-In-Chief and work with this nation to ensure a quality monthly publication schedule.

Article VIII – Amendment to the Charter

The Charter of the Pacific is a living document that evolves and grows with the needs of the region. It may be amended or updated at any time by the Emperor or Senate, with approval from the Emperor.