Commanding Officer Application - Sparkii
What is your BYOND key?
Sparkii
What is your Discord ID?
sparky...
What is your timezone in UTC?
GMT+2
Player Name You Use Most?
Skadi Elsher
Ban Appeals, Whitelist and Staff Applications:
Have you been banned in the last 3 months?
No
If so, why?
Command Knowledge:
How familiar are you with command positions?
I am familiar with most if not all, command positions in this game. Most of my experience is in Squad Leader and Executive Officer positions.
I’ve spent plenty of time observing COs at work, like Newmann, Dafoe, and Calhoun.
Hours in XO:
56.7
Hours in SL:
36.1
Character Information:
Why did your character decide to become the CO of a ship?
Skadi’s first fantasies of conquering the stars showed during a cold night on her homeworld, on a mountain while stargazing with her family when a dropship flew past them. This sparked Skadi’s interest in exploring the sky which caused her to join the USCMC. At the time of her enlistment, the USCM struggled with manpower in the sector. This prompted the corps to rush the training of many aspiring officers and enlisted men alike due to rising CLF activity in the sector. Skadi was one of the highest-performing candidates due to her quick learning skills. This inspired her further to get her own vessel to explore the vast space.
How did your character attain the position of CO?
Skadi was part of what people called the “90-day wonders” This program was meant to produce trained officers in just 90 days of training! It had obvious drawbacks as the majority of officers were not sufficiently trained, not Skadi. Skadi’s sharp wit and quick learning were massive boons in the academy, resulting in her training being as effective as that of a fully trained officer with the usual academy time. After she got out of the academy she continued to impress with how quickly she adapted to the needs of her troops as an overwatch officer granting her a swift promotion to a captain and the XO of the vessel. She continued to perform above and beyond being capable of running operations on her own letting the CO handle shipside and diplomatic matters in sticky situations which served to further speed up her military career landing her the CO position and a promotion within a year of captaincy.
Provide a short story of your CO.
Command Actions:
When do you believe it’s appropriate to pardon a prisoner?
Pardons are a great tool for letting good men get out of jail early and benefit the marines in combat.
With that being said the pardons should not be used constantly to release combat-capable marines, they should be used when you as the CO believe the marine in confinement didn’t mean anything malicious, sometimes it’s best to let them go with a slap on the wrist and let them redeem themselves on the ground or in their assigned duties, I would simply talk with the marine to understand him and make my judgment from there.
Give some examples of when you would or would not use pardon.
I would pardon someone for beating up a marine that griefed the requisitions line. While it wasn’t the best move it helped marines get the gear they needed to do the mission.
I would pardon someone for shoving a DCC excessively or some officer who constantly flashed marines at the briefing. Just like the above, I take it as an alternative justice.
I would not pardon a new player accidentally committing manslaughter, they are new but that does not mean I can let them get away with injuring others.
I would not pardon a marine deliberately injuring another with a chair or another weapon during a brawl, while combat is expected they shouldn’t be trying to kill each other.
When do you believe it’s appropriate to use a Battlefield Execution?
BEs, like pardons, are powerful tools with many useful applications, ranging from enforcing authority to protecting allies in danger.
BEs should be used as sparingly as possible due to their consequences on the player receiving them. Being removed from a round negatively impacts the player and shines a really bad light on the CO and the whitelist as a whole which is why I’d ask myself these 2 questions before I execute someone.
Were there MP’s and would the outcome be more beneficial if I ordered them to be arrested?
Was it an enemy that would be better off dead for my team or perhaps just someone deliberately griefing the round by killing people around me?
Give some examples of when you would or would not use Battlefield Execution.
I would execute a marine who opens fire on a group of MPs that are executing a controversial arrest. While the arrest may be unjust I cannot allow marines to intervene with violence, this would not only put lives in danger but also the MPs authority to enforce the rules.
I would not BE a marine fighting another marine without the intent to kill.
Brawls may get violent but that is expected in a penal battalion. Marines will often need to vent due to frustration or disagreements and fists are one of the best ways for them to settle it, when someone reaches for a gun its a different story though.
I would not BE someone in the presence of MPs that are capable of arresting the individual. BE’s are an effective but boring skip of the justice system. It’s better to simply order an NJP or arrest and let the MPs handle it along with a warning. Should they continue causing problems and preventing me from leading the marines I would execute them myself.