Introduction

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A properly executed negotiation can be the pivotal point of an event. The successful completion of a mission may hang in the ability of one trooper, whether it be creating an armistice or bartering for a deal. However, if done right, this can be a thrilling experience for all. Remember  that your job as a negotiator is to fin the "supreme victory", a victory without fighting.

 

Selecting a Negotiator

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A negotiator should be the highest, certified soldier online, if no-one who is certified is online, the highest rank online can suffice. Depending on the importance if this mission succeeding dictates who should be the negotiator if there are two of the same rank and certification level. Higher certification levels trump all other differences in rank.

 

Assesment

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When the Negotiation Team arrives, they need to assess the situation. How they proceed should depend on two major factors:

• Can we extract from the site with minimal casualties?

• Are there a lot of civilians around who may get caught in the cross-fire?

 

The Negotiation Team must decide which approach they are going to take, as soon as possible, whether it will be negotiation or not.

 

In making this decision, the terrain, building or area the enemy is in, number of civilians around, all play a role.

 

Staging

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When the go-ahead has been transmitted, the 41st will take defensive positions around it in three circles. The first circle will be a perimeter around the room the negotiation is taking place in, this will be filled with Green Company troopers. The second circle will be a perimeter around the entire base where the negotiations are being held, this will be populated by Sarlacc Brigade. The third and final circle will be a loose perimeter around the base and will be patrolled by AT-RTs. Once the perimeters have been set, a group of 6 troops, 1 to negotiate, and 5 as security. Once the group has arrived the designated room, 4 of the security team will breach the room and ensure it is safe and will secure a perimeter, once the perimeter is set, the final security trooper will enter before the negotiator and will stand right behind and to the side of the negotiator and will stay there until the negotiations have ended and everyone has left.

 

Observations

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Once you enter the room, you must observe your opponent carefully, see how they are acting, if they seem impatient or nervous, then that means you have a higher chance of confirming a successful deal. Most negotiations are won and lost at the beginning, so walk in and stand tall, do not fidget nor look around the room, that's for your security detail to do, you just keep your focus on your opponent.

 

Haggling

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When confronted with a high-demand, one must not give in, the first offer is usually too high and the other party usually doesn't expect you to agree to it, in some cultures, agreeing too early is sometimes taken as an insult and may result in a failed negotiation. Once the first offer has been laid out, quickly follow up with a low-balled counter-offer, something so low that they would never accept, but not too low that they would get insulted. The other party will then provide a counter and remember, leave the high-worth offers until the end. So this will go on and on until neither party can move any further significantly, and this is where you will play your cards. This applies to both Negotiation and Haggling, sometimes a lower price can be reached by offering protection or resources. If it seems like you can't make your opponent budge, you may use /roll to break it; however, this is counted as a failure in the 41st and you cannot receive a promotion for successfully rolling a negotiation. In order to win a /roll, you must state your current offer again and type /roll, your opponent will do the same and whoever rolls the highest "wins". Remember, do not be afraid to walk out on a deal, your opponent will often-times meet your demands if they see you leaving.

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Tips

Always lead your offers and counter-offers with a reason. When dealing with droids, use logical reasons, with life forms, use empathetic and ethical reasons. Ethos, Logos, Pathos.

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Negotiation

Tips on phrases to use

• "It seems like..."

• "It sounds like..."

• "It looks like..."

Use empathetic phrases and words.

Ask open-ended questions.

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How to extract armed fugitives
Sometimes you will need to deal with armed fugitives who have barricaded themselves to avoid arrest and/or death, these people are most likely scared because they think that you are going to kill them. To successfully extract them without firing a shot, you will probably be conducting this through a door. To do this, you must first announce yourself, but do this with a quiet tone, if you scare these people, they might open fire. The fugitives are likely irrational because of high tensions and emotions, to counter this, you must use empathy, To use empathy to persuade them to exit, unarmed, all you need to do is talk to them, even if they do not respond, keep talking, use similar phrases to the following, and repeat them until they respond. "It seems like you don't want to come out. It seems like you worry that if you open the door, we'll come in with guns blazing.", "It looks like you don't want to go to jail."

 

Exiting the building

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In any situation, if the negotiations did not go as planned, or went smoothly, you must exit as follows:

1. The security team will split up, 2 in front of the negotiator and his assigned guard and 2 behind them.

2. The 2 closest to the door will breach and call it clear, the rest will follow.

3. The Security detail will now create a VIP diamond around the negotiator and they will exit the building, Green Company who are in the 1st Circle will lead.

4. As the group moves forward, Sarlacc Brigade, excluding AT-RT drivers will move with them, the AT-RTs will scout ahead.

5. Since the group has left the compound, the group will create a filled-loose-wedge and will retreat towards their destination as dictated by Command.