#Authority Level System

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Canon. This document defines the document authority system for the entire Konsei Reiyotan wiki. If a conflict occurs, follow the procedure in this document.

#Purpose

As the wiki has grown to 711 Markdown documents / about 8,063 internal links across the public roots, drift accumulates when the same rule is updated at different speeds in multiple documents. To prevent this, each document receives an explicit authority level, which determines priority when conflicts arise.

#Level Definitions

#Canon (Authority)

• Definition: The final, canonical rule for that rule domain.
• On conflict: Always wins. If a lower document conflicts, treat the lower document as erroneous and correct it.
• Examples: co-00-02-axioms.md (premises), co-03-04-action-points.md (Energy economy), co-03-09-non-combat.md (non-combat Target Numbers), co-05-03-breakthrough.md (Forced Charge), co-06-06-squads.md (squad costs).
• Notation: A callout at the top of the document: > **Canon — [domain].** ....

#Summary

• Definition: A quick-reference document that condenses Canon.
• On conflict: Loses. If Canon changes, it must be synchronized.
• Example: co-11-01-quick-reference.md.
• Notation: A callout at the top of the document: > **Summary.** ....

#Variant

• Definition: An optional alternative rule to Canon. It does not replace Canon; it coexists with it.
• On conflict: Canon takes priority. A Variant is valid only when the GM adopts it.
• Examples: Scenario- or campaign-limited variants. co-08-07-detailed-economy.md (3-unit gold/silver/copper economy).
• Notation: Short optional-rule blocks may use the [Variant] tag. If the entire document is optional material, its frontmatter should use a label that shows its actual use, such as Campaign Module, Scene Tool, Data Catalog, RP Guide, or Reference Only.

#GM Discretion

• Definition: A range of values the GM may decide case by case. A default may be stated, but it is not an absolute value.
• On conflict: In that context, GM judgment has highest priority.
• Example: The range of faith-resource change in co-10-07-earth.md.
• Notation: A [GM Discretion] tag beside the rule block.

#Fiction-Only

• Definition: Numbers or prose for scene presentation. They must not be used as actual play-resolution rules.
• On conflict: Canon takes priority. Fiction-Only is only a reference for presentation.
• Example: Numbers that appear in NPC dialogue in fiction documents.
• Notation: A [Fiction-Only] tag beside the block, or a > *Fiction-Only — ...* callout.

#Archive

• Definition: Past records or discarded rules. They may be referenced, but must not be applied.
• On conflict: Void.
• Examples: Change-history documents, work-stage records.
• Notation: A callout at the top of the document: > **Archive.** ....

#Conflict Resolution Procedure

1. If two documents state different values for the same rule:

• Check each document's authority level.
• The higher level wins (Canon > Summary/Campaign Module/Scene Tool/Data Catalog/RP Guide/Reference Only/Variant > GM Discretion > Fiction-Only > Archive).
• Correct the lower document to match Canon.

1. Same-level conflict (Canon vs Canon):

• This is a conflict at the design-intent level. Refer to co-08-05-balance.md and the maintenance change record to identify the original proposal.
• If it remains unresolved, publish the issue and wait for designer judgment.

1. Documents with no explicit authority level:

• Treat the default rank as Summary.
• However, if there is evidence that it was formerly used as Canon (for example, another document links to it as a "reference"), consider promoting it to Canon.

#Default Level Guide By Document Type

#Operating Rules

• New Canon designations must always be recorded in the maintenance change record.
• Demoting Canon to Summary or optional material is treated as a breaking change (major).
• If a Summary is found to diverge from Canon, immediately record the correction in the maintenance change record and synchronize it.

#The 6 Principles Fill Gaps In Individual Canon

Crossing, overlapping, or gray areas that an individual Canon document does not explicitly address are interpreted through the 6 principles in co-99-02-core-principles.md. If an individual Canon conflicts with the 6 principles, the individual Canon takes priority; however, the 6 principles fill any area where that Canon leaves a gap.

#Related Items

• co-99-02-core-principles.md — 6 Core Interpretation Principles (source independence / unit autonomy / equipment slots / natural recovery / adaptation conversion / round counters).
• co-00-02-axioms.md — highest-level premises.
• Maintenance change record — preserved outside the public text.
• co-VERSION — current version.