IARPG-OPS-1 online Intelligence operations standard Fictional missions · neutral authorities
EVID-01 Current Evidence & Analysis Version 1.0.0

Observation, Report, Interpretation, and Hypothesis

The game separates what was observed, what a source reported, what an analyst inferred, and what explanation is being tested.

Normative requirements

What conforming mission design must express.

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MUST required for conformance

Classify every dossier item as observation, source report, interpretation, hypothesis, assessment, or decision.

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MUST required for conformance

Preserve author, time, context, source, and revision lineage for each item.

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SHOULD recommended unless a documented reason applies

Allow players to challenge, annotate, supersede, or retain competing interpretations without deleting the original record.

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MAY optional supported behavior

Display disagreements between roles as parallel analytic notes.

Mission lifecycle fit

Where this record applies.

Collect Validate Deliver Debrief

This list identifies the mission stages where the record is most likely to be implemented or reviewed. It does not prevent the requirement from influencing adjacent phases.

Search and implementation terms

Vocabulary carried by this record.

Supporting research

Deep links into the complete report archive.

The canonical record stays concise. These links preserve the longer argument, design context, limitations, and source lineage in the `/docs/` archive.

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