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Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by Printer16 » 17 Apr 2018, 21:46

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Player name you use the most:
Alex Houston

Make a list of links to all of your applications and (job)ban appeals, including whitelist and staff apps, within the last year. Also, provide "Ban reason; Verdict" beside each (job)ban link: Do you understand that any player - even donors or staff members - can have their whitelist status revoked should they break our Server Rules or Roleplay Guidelines?
Yes, I do.

Do you understand how the Battlefield Execution functions?
The purpose of The Battlefield Execution is to allow the Commander or Admiral of a ship to secure the safety of the mission at hand by giving them the authority to execute any personnel under their commander, or anyone on the ship, if they feel that the person is a danger to the mission. The Battlefield Execution can be done without warning and has no formal procedure, leaving the Commander many options with how to preform it. After executing the individual, the Commander must state the reason why they were executed, and if the MPs have concerns they are free to contact high command. The Battlefield Execution can not be done on detained personnel unless it is impossible to preform standard execution procedures.

Do you understand you are not above Marine law, or allowed to enforce it yourself?
Yes, I do.

What do you think is the job of a Commander?
The job of a Commander is act as the central figurehead for the marines and be the ultimate authority on all matters on the ship besides marine law. The Commander should delegate tasks to their subordinates and make sure concerns or requests go up the chain of command to prevent miscommunication and confusion. On the same token, the Commander should passively monitor their subordinates to ensure they are fulfilling their duties to an acceptable degree. The Commander should not, however, micromanage those under their command unless the situation warrants it as this can lead to frustration on both sides as a negative relationship is formed. The Commander also acts as a role model for all lower ranking personnel, but specifically for lower ranking command members and should try and guide them on leadership and tactics when possible. The Commander should take into account the advise of the other command staff to make a well informed decision instead of acting alone when making new orders.

If a member of your staff is disobeying orders, how would you handle it?
I would start off with verbal judo and directly talk to the staff member in question and hear what their concerns with the orders are. After hearing their concerns I'd try to persuade them and address their concerns, giving a reason for the order in question. If at this point they still refuse to fulfill the order, I would then issue a direct order to them to obey the previous order and tell them they are to obey the order or face repercussions. If that fails, I would escalate to punitive measures and contact the WO to send Military Police to detain the staff in question for insubordination. If they become combative but not directly against me I would allow the Military Police to handle the issue. If they became combative directly against me and were attempting to physically harm me with malicious intentions and Military Police were not on scene, I would be forced to preform a Battlefield Execute as a last resort to preserve the mission stability. Of course, this can change with circumstance but that is my general escalation guidelines.

Why should you be whitelisted?
I should be whitelisted as I have plenty of experience as an XO, both as Acting Commander and under a Commander, as an SO, CMP, and occasionally as RO/SL. I understand the command structure and Marine Law and how to appropriately deal with common situations a commander will face. I try to actively engage in communications with my assigned squad and with command. As an SO or XO I try to take initiative and deliver reports and make sure things are running smoothly. I'm also not afraid to try something new to see if it will work and learn from the mistakes of that experiment. I'm also open to criticism and try to actively seek it after rounds as I see it as a good learning experience. I also make sure to roleplay with others and provide an interesting experience. My forum activity is admittedly sub-par but is increasing and while I may not reply to every thread, I definitely look over them.

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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by Borisvanmemes » 17 Apr 2018, 22:40

I don't think i've ever seen you ingame myself, but these are some good answers IMO
+1
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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by Lukey111 » 17 Apr 2018, 22:45

I think I can recall the name but not in any specific roles.

You have been here a long time, but, low activity.
You show you have some experience in command.
Decent answers.

I'm going neutral, and am willing to change via comments. You have convinced me.
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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by Printer16 » 17 Apr 2018, 22:50

Borisvanmemes wrote:
17 Apr 2018, 22:40
I don't think i've ever seen you ingame myself, but these are some good answers IMO
+1
Lukey111 wrote:
17 Apr 2018, 22:45
I think I can recall the name but not in any specific roles.

You have been here a long time, but, low activity.
You show you have some experience in command.
Decent answers.

I'm going neutral, and am willing to change via comments.
Thank you both for your feedback! If you have concerns with any of my responses feel free to ask about them and I'll gladly respond.

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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by zoboomafoo » 17 Apr 2018, 23:27

You got some good answers, I'd be willing to give you a +1 if I saw you play some command in the next several days and do well.

Neutral for now.
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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by yung bruh » 19 Apr 2018, 22:34

I've seen you play command here and there and you seem competent +1
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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by Lumdor » 20 Apr 2018, 22:26

I've got a question, what style of commander are you going for?

As you've most likely served under CO's and seen what works, what is good, and what the marines want.

Never seen your character in-game, so just want some background on how you'll go about everything.

Though your answers were quite good.
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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by Printer16 » 21 Apr 2018, 14:46

zoboomafoo wrote:
17 Apr 2018, 23:27
You got some good answers, I'd be willing to give you a +1 if I saw you play some command in the next several days and do well.

Neutral for now.
yung bruh wrote:
19 Apr 2018, 22:34
I've seen you play command here and there and you seem competent +1
Thank you both for your feedback!
Lumdor wrote:
20 Apr 2018, 22:26
I've got a question, what style of commander are you going for?

As you've most likely served under CO's and seen what works, what is good, and what the marines want.

Never seen your character in-game, so just want some background on how you'll go about everything.

Though your answers were quite good.
I'm going to go for an aggressive or active tempo with the marines. I know it's not fun to sit around at the FOB all game so I like to keep the marines on the offensive with only a few remaining on FOB duty (And there are usually a few marines who do enjoy sitting at the FOB and building it up). Of course, this doesn't mean I'll suicide charge the marines into an unwinnable situation. I also like giving the SLs some freedom in what they're doing as they are on the ground and know how capable their squad is. My style is also going to include trying different tactics every now and then to see how they do.

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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by Lumdor » 21 Apr 2018, 15:19

Your response is nice, and you put effort into your application.

I'll look out for you as XO over the week and give you a +1 once I see you a few times.
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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by ExGame » 21 Apr 2018, 16:51

I've had you as my SO as CO a few times and can say that you know what you're doing and also know almost everything about command etiquette and anything surrounding it.

Easy +1.
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Re: Alex Houston - Commander Application

Post by NGGJamie » 16 May 2018, 06:24

Denied

Not enough positive feedback. Your application doesn't seem bad, but I would recommend becoming more well-known before applying again.
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