Contact - Open

Contact - Open

These are  civilizations of TL 3 and upward  the general concept of possible life beyond their planet or civilization  exists. TL 3 civilizations may already engage in trans light space travel and research.

The Science Council  needs to be informed. Any new FTL society within Unionn Space must be informed about the Union. Usually sending Union Fleet assets or Science Corps First Contact specialists. This is no longer a matter for SCUAD.

Within Union Space :
Contact - Open results in an Assembly briefing. Since a civilization of this type is in general aware of its solar system and in most cases explore its solar system and  its immideate solar neighborhood. No Union Protectorate is created (exceptions do exist) If the civilization requests to remain isolated. (see FTL Civilizations within Union space that are not Union )

No restrictions to such a civilization exist (unless they wish it) and depending on the Contact Level (CL Minus 2-4 have trade restrictions. Civilizations of CL Minus 5 within Union space don't last very long)

Outside Union Space:
Union Law is limited outside Union Space but Union entities are still expected to uphold Union law. However Union Law permits civilian parties to establish