1.1 All outgoing transmissions must begin with the following header format:
1.2 All transmissions must conclude with a valid authentication hash generated by the Q-17 Resonator. Transmissions lacking a hash will be rejected by the Registry and flagged for review.
1.3 Do not transmit without verifying local temporal offset. Incorrect offsets corrupt downstream chronology reconstruction.
2.1 Minimum deployment kit includes:
2.2 Digital-only equipment is prohibited in pre-1950 eras. Analog backups are mandatory regardless of destination era.
2.3 Equipment failure must be reported immediately via burst packet. Do not attempt field repairs beyond approved improvisation protocols.
3.1 Connectors report directly to assigned Field Marshal. In absence of Field Marshal, authority defaults to senior-most Connector on-site by numeric designation.
3.2 Council directives transmitted via Registry Nodes take precedence over all field commands. Verify directive hash before compliance.
3.3 Disagreement with orders must be logged formally. Execution of orders proceeds unless Code BLACK emergency powers are invoked.
4.1 Fracture deployment requires written authorization from Consensus-of-Nine or designated Field Marshal.
4.2 Pre-deployment checklist:
4.3 Post-insertion acclimatization period is mandatory. Minimum one hour passive observation before active engagement.
5.1 Use burst packets for routine check-ins. Long-form transmissions reserved for evidence submission or emergency recall.
5.2 Never discuss operational details over open relay channels. Assume all non-encrypted comms are compromised.
5.3 Silence protocol applies in high-resonance fracture zones. Verbal communication only when essential for mission success.
6.1 Physical samples require minimal extraction. Scan in situ whenever possible.
6.2 Photographic evidence must use analog film. Digital imaging is unreliable in fractured zones.
6.3 All evidence must be tagged with location, timestamp, and Collector ID before storage. Untagged evidence is considered contaminated.
7.1 Interaction with local populations is prohibited unless essential for mission objectives.
7.2 When interaction is necessary:
7.3 Unauthorized bonding with subjects is a reportable violation subject to disciplinary action.
8.1 Activate R-3 beacon only when:
8.2 Recall window is three minutes. Prepare all equipment for immediate extraction upon activation.
8.3 Post-recall debrief is mandatory. Failure to attend results in suspension of field privileges.
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