Welcome to The Guild Confederacy of Equinox, the region that founded the unique guild system. If you are reading this, then you are most likely new to Equinox (and probably NationStates as well). We would love to get you involved with our region, and this dispatch will set you up for success within Equinox.

• Put a nation in the region! Having a nation in Equinox is your first step to citizenship, and allows you to better acquaint yourself with the community. If you already have a nation in the region, wonderful! Next you should...

• Join the World Assembly, This is basically NationStates's version of the United Nations. It actually used to be called the United Nations until they were threatened with a lawsuit. Enrolling your nation in the World Assembly, or "WA", will allow you to vote & be affected by decisions made by this world body. It also allows you to "endorse" another nation to be a region's "Delegate".

• Endorse The Hard Part, as the delegate of Equinox. Our Delegate is our representative in the World Assembly, and our current elected delegate is The Hard Part; please endorse this nation. World Assembly Delegacy is a vital part of our regional security, to help keep Equinox secure also endorse the World Assembly Guardians; Asy, Aynia in Sunglasses, Mekhet, Gay armies, and Ceapoyce!

• Then read the remaining of this Dispatch for further information about Equinox, and how to get involved!

• BONUS: some other regions are still salty that you have chosen Equinox as your home, and not theirs. Fret not, ignore them! Learn how to BLOCK Recruiting Telegrams!

There are thousands of dispatches in this game, we found the best ones that help enhance your NationStates experience and here they are;

• NationStates Guide
  Authored by Amerion, a great way for new players to expand their knowledge of NationStates (NS) basics!

• Useful NS sites and Utilities
  Authored by Nullarni, NationStates (NS) is home to many amazing add-on features from amazing coders, and third parties. Check them out here and enhance your play!

• What is Raiding? & What is Defending?
  Authored by Nohbdy and Imperial rivercorps armada 2nd fleet of the region Nohbdy
  Equinox's guilds can become home to a group of citizens that actively take place in what is called NationStates Military Gameplay. There are two main aspects of gameplay, Defending and Raiding. The guides above are perfect examples of how each side operates!

• Roleplay 101
  Authored by Damanucus

• The Complete List of NSCodes
  Authored by Testlandia, an amazing guide on how to make your Regional Message Board (RMB) posts, your Factbooks/Dispatches look amazing!