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Rank Title: Fleet
Admiral
Officer Group: Command Officers
(Red Wings)
Description: The Fleet Admiral
commands the fleet and is chairperson of the Admirals Council. In
addition to the powers given to this position by the FC Constitution,
the Fleet Admiral is granted great leeway with command decisions.
However, he is still binded to report important day-to-day command
decisions to the Council, as well as submit non-critical legislation to
the council for voting. If a councillor believes that the Fleet Admiral
has over-stepped his authority with regards to non-council command
decisions, he/she is permitted to cast a vote to veto the order. The
Fleet Admiral is permitted to promote up to and including the rank of
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Rank Title: Admiral
Officer Group: Command Officers
(Red Wings)
Description: Typically the Fleet
Executive officer, an Admiral is almost always a member of the
Admiral's council and is given significant leeway with command
decisions. If an Admiral is the Fleet Executive, he/she has the power
to declare war in extreme situations if the Fleet Admiral is
unavailable but must have at least one other Admirals agreement before
such action can be taken. It is expected that if the Admiral steps
outside the bounds of his/her powers, the Fleet Admiral or Fleet
Executive will point this out, no other officer may do so. The rank
Admiral is permitted to promote up to and including the rank of
Starfleet/Operations Admiral; demote officers ranked
Starfleet/Operations Admiral and below. The Fleet Admiral can restrict
rank-based promotion/demotion rights.
**Note: Admirals are required to follow
the direction of the Fleet Admiral and Fleet Executive and where
possible is expected to defer action to the Council**
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Rank Title: Vice
Admiral
Officer Group: Command Officers
(Red Wings)
Description: Traditionally is the
fleet 2nd officer, and is almost always a member of the Admiral's
Council. He/she does not have the power to declare war even under the
most extreme circumstances. He/she is given some leeway with command
decisions, and it is expected if the Vice Admiral steps outside the
bounds of his/her powers, the Fleet Admiral, Fleet Executive or Admiral
will point this out, no other officer may do so. The rank Vice Admiral
is permitted to promote up to and including the rank of Commodore;
demote officers ranked Commodore and below. The Fleet Admiral can
restrict rank-based promotion/demotion rights.
**Note: A Vice Admiral is required to
follow the direction of the Fleet Admiral, Fleet Executive and/or
Admiral(s) and is almost always expected to defer action to the
Council**
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Rank Title: Rear
Admiral
Officer Group: Command Officers
(Red Wings)
Description: Traditionally the
Rear Admiral is a is a member of the Admiral's Council, but this is not
always the case. He/she is only given leeway with command decisions
that are part of that officers other duties (such as Starfleet Command)
which are affirmed by this officers high rank. It is expected if the
Rear Admiral steps outside the bounds of his/her powers, The Fleet
Admiral, Fleet Executive, Admiral or Vice Admiral will point this out,
no other officer may do so. The rank Rear Admiral is permitted to
promote up to and including the rank of Commodore; demote officers
ranked Commodore and below. The Fleet Admiral can restrict rank-based
promotion/demotion rights.
**Note: A Rear Admiral is required to
follow the direction of the Fleet Admiral, Fleet Executive and/or
Admiral(s) and Vice Admiral(s) and is always expected to defer action
to the Council**
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Rank Title: Commodore
Officer Group: Senior Officers
(Gold Wings)
Description: An officer who holds
the rank of Commodore is now a skilled leader with much experience and
usually holds a command position within Starfleet or Operations. This
is the most senior pre-admiral rank and a Commodore is seeking direct
entrance into the Operations/Starfleet Admiral ranks. The Commodore is
expected to excel in his/her duties and prove to his/her Starfleet
and/or Operations commanders that they are the best candidate for
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Rank Title:
Captain/Senior Captain
Officer Group: Senior Officers
(Gold Wings)
Description: The first rank to be
considered a Senior Officer. Typically a Squadron CO or Department XO,
this officer is very active and is a great pilot. He/she is seeking
advacenemt into the Starfleet/Operations Admiral ranks and is expected
to prove to his/her Fleet and Department Commanders that they are the
best candidate for advancement through leading by example and doing
their duties above and beyond what we expect of them.
A Senior Captain is a rare distinction bestowed upon particular
distinguished Captains. They hold authority over regular Captains. |
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Rank Title: Commander
Officer Group: Officers (Silver
Wings)
Description: This Officer acts in
much the same way to a Squadron or Department as a Vice Admiral does to
the Council. He/she is expected to lead by example, and back up
Squadron, Department and Fleet Command on their decisions regardless of
their own feelings. This officer is generally a Squadron CO or
Department XO who is seeking to become a senior officer and hold a
higher command spot, and the best way to do this is to show an unusual
blend of both obedience and independant thought. |
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Rank Title: Lieutenant
Commander
Officer Group: Officers (Silver
Wings)
Description: The first solid
"Officer" rank in the Fleet. A Lieutenant Commander is basically a
Junior Commander, he-she has the same duties and responsibilities of a
Commander and is often a Squadron CO or XO, and maybe a Department XO
but is not as advanced. He/she is expected to lead by example, and back
up Squadron and Fleet Command on their decisions regardless of their
own feelings. This officer is seeking a higher command spot, and the
best way to do this is to show an unusual blend of both obedience and
independant thought. |
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Rank Title: Lieutenant
Officer Group: Junior Officers
(Bronze Wings)
Description: Last rank of the
"Junior" Stage and is considered ready for a Squadron XO position if a
place is available. This officer is now well out of the Academy (trial
period) the and has a good foundation for the game he/she plays and is
expected to follow the orders of superior officers and to assist newer
members into adapting to the FC way of life, as this is what Squadron
Commanders like to see. |
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Rank Title: Lieutenant
Junior Grade
Officer Group: Junior Officers
(Bronze Wings)
Description: Still a new officer
to FC. A Lieutenant Junior Grade has some distance between him/her and
the Academy (trial period) the and has a reasonable foundation in the
game he/she plays and is expected to follow the orders of superior
officers and to assist newer members into adapting to the FC way of
life, as this is what Squadron Commanders like to see. He/she wishes to
soon be a Lieutenant, after all. He/she may also be given a squadron XO
spot if the place is available to accelerate his/her career. |
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Rank Title: Ensign
Officer Group: Junior Officers
(Bronze Wings)
Description: Fresh out of the
Academy. This officer now has to focus on improving his/her own gaming
abilities and spend time learning what it is to be a good officer in
the Federation Command. |
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Rank Title: Cadet
Captain
Officer Group: Cadet (No Wings)
Description: A Cadet in the final stage of the Academy
studies. This prospective officer is expected to graduate and be
commissioned as an Ensign in the fleet. |
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Rank Title: Cadet
Commander
Officer Group: Cadet (No Wings)
Description: A Cadet in the third stage of the Academy studies. |
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Rank Title: Cadet
Lieutenant
Officer Group: Cadet (No Wings)
Description: A Cadet in the second stage of the Academy studies. |
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Rank Title: Cadet Ensign
Officer Group: Cadet (No Wings)
Description: A new member to our
fleet. By default, every new member in FC is required to spend an
approximately one month trial period in the Academy learning all the
basics of what being a FC officer is all about. |
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