CEDF Officer surveys Csilla from orbit before departing to Lesser Space…
CHISS EXPANSIONARY DEFENSE FORCE
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Orientation Brief – Document 1A: “Our Purpose, Our Vigil”
Issued: Year 25 CGT | Clearance: Open to Civilian Channels
“In duty, clarity. In vigilance, honor. In restraint, strength.”
— Foundational Tenet of the Expansionary Defense Force
I. MISSION STATEMENT
The Chiss Expansionary Defense Force (CEDF) exists to safeguard the Chiss Ascendancy from all external threats, to expand our understanding of Wild Space, and to uphold the principles of measured defense, strategic deterrence, and responsible exploration.
We act as the shield that guards the Ascendancy’s future, operating under the directive of the Grand Syndic and in accordance with the wisdom of the Syndicure.
We do not seek conflict.
We do not pursue conquest.
We defend to preserve.
We explore to understand.
We serve so that others may live in quiet certainty.
II. ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES
Every officer and crew member of the CEDF is trained and guided by the Core Tenets of Service:
- Strategic Restraint:
Engagement is a final recourse. A single avoided war is worth more than a hundred victories. - Merit and Precision:
Rank is earned through clarity of thought, excellence in execution, and loyalty to the Ascendancy—not ambition, not lineage. - Knowledge Before Action:
Every deployment is preceded by comprehensive analysis. Information is our first line of defense. - Loyalty to the Whole:
No individual stands above the mission. The preservation of Chiss civilization is the singular, unifying objective of the Force.
III. OUR ROLE IN THE ASCENDANCY
The Expansionary Defense Force is not merely a military arm; it is an instrument of interstellar vigilance.
We maintain forward presence in uncharted systems, conduct diplomatic observation, and perform tactical reconaissance to prevent emerging threats before they can endanger Chiss territory.
We partner with regional navigators, scholars, and diplomatic envoys to ensure that Chiss knowledge grows in step with Chiss security.
Our mandate includes:
- Defense of Ascendancy space and interests
- Exploration of Wild Space and strategic sectors
- Intelligence gathering and threat assessment
- Support for allied and affiliated entities under conditional neutrality policies
IV. PUBLIC COMMITMENT
The CEDF operates with accountability to the Syndicure and the will of the Chiss people. Our actions, though not always visible, are executed with the highest regard for Chiss law, tradition, and discretion.
We ask only this of our citizens: Trust in our watch. Trust in our silence. Trust in our service.
When we do not speak, it is because vigilance speaks louder than words.
When we do not strike, it is because restraint is our strength.
When we do act, it is with the full knowledge that we carry the future of the Ascendancy on our shoulders.
V. CLOSING REFLECTION
Every member of the Chiss Expansionary Defense Force understands the responsibility we bear—not only to repel threats, but to shape the path of peace. Each patrol through the unknown, each engagement averted, each decision tempered by wisdom—these are the unseen victories we win each day.
“To be Chiss is to see beyond the moment. To serve in the CEDF is to act for the centuries to come.”
Glory lies not in conquest, but in continued survival.
Service is not measured in praise, but in uninterrupted peace.
We remain ever watchful.
We remain ever silent.
We remain ever ready.
– Office of the Defense Hierarchy
Syndicure Authorization Reference: T-146/B-5