Commanding Officer Whitelist Application
Personal Information
Byond ID? MorrowWolf
What is your discord username and handle? Morrow#1453
What is your timezone in UTC? UTC-05
Player Name You Use Most? Rickard 'Lost' Boar
Make a list of links to all of your ban appeals as well as whitelist and staff applications (both accepted and denied) submitted within the past year. For appeals, provide an additional ban reason and the appeal’s verdict next to the link.
Have you been banned in the last 3 months? No.
Experience
How familiar are you with command positions? I am very familiar with both XO and CE.
I have played only a bit of the other heads but know their roles and duties through playing their subordinate roles.
Approximately how many hours do you have as Executive Officer (XO) at the time of writing this application? I have about 60 hours of XO.
Approximately how many hours do you have as Squad Leader at the time of writing this application? I have about 35 hours of SL.
If it matters, I have spent quite a bit of time as aSL with 75 hours in RTO.
Basic Questions & Story
Why did your character decide to become the CO of a ship? My CO knows nothing else. He has lived the corps life for as long as he remembers and loves waking up to lead the fighting servicemen and women of the corps.
How did your character attain the position of CO? He barely made the cut. The corps is a lifestyle for him. He isn't intensely career focused or into politics. That's not to say he's laissez-faire nor unprofessional, my CO lives the spirit of the USCMC but isn't overly driven for promotion.
Provide a short story of your Commanding Officer. Background:
Rickard Boar was born to two USCM enlisted personnel. They were never married and Boar was given to an orphanage as a baby. Upon reaching school age he was sent to a military boarding school and then attended a naval academy to get commissioned. His time wasn't very eventful and he graduated middle of the pack. Boar sometimes jokes that he's a son of the USCMC.
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Scenarios
When do you believe it’s appropriate to pardon a prisoner? Give an example. I personally believe that the spirit of marine law walks side by side with the accomplishment of the mission (and OOC: the protection of the enjoyment of players to a degree). I would only pardon if the brigged party is non-malicious in nature and unlikely to do it again.
Example #1: an RTO or SL hacks an engineering equipment vendor and takes tools for use in the operation. While this is an ML break, the intent was non-malicious, in line with the mission, and unlikely to recur.
Example #2: a very new nurse accidentally blows themself and someone else up with a potassium/water mix while learning chems. While technically manslaughter the intent was non-malicious and unlikely to recur.
For some examples of what I would not pardon (keeping in mind I cannot pardon capital crimes or someone I have previously pardoned).
Example #1: Someone being a general pain during briefing. Whether it’s hitting others with chairs or picking fights with MPs or stealing megaphones. At this point, they knew what they were getting into.
Example #2: Pretty much any time someone is getting a neglect of duty charge. If they weren’t doing their job before I have a hard time believing my pardon would encourage them to get back to business.
When do you believe it’s appropriate to use a Battlefield Execution? Give an example. Battlefield executions are an incredible responsibility and I would like to start by saying I can't see myself using them often.
Example #1: Someone trying to kill me or a fellow marine.
Example #2: Someone threatening the integrity of my ship. To be specific, an attempt to destroy or incapacitate the ship in its entirety. Destroying a wall or two would not amount to this.
Example #3: An individual actively calling for a mutiny and they are garnering serious attention. While calling for mutiny and undermining command is valid for a BE, I personally would prefer to let MPs handle the situation if the threat isn't emergent.
Again, battlefield executions are a tool for COs and a powerful one. Depending on circumstances, it can be more effective to use a ball peen hammer than a sledgehammer.
Confirmations
Have you read the Code of Conduct? Yes
Have you read the application process page? Yes
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
Do you understand you cannot advertise or promote this application on any platform, including Discord? Yes
Do you also understand that you may not edit this application 1 hour after it has been posted? Yes
Do you understand that you represent the CO whitelist and that while playing CO as any character, you must adhere to the CO Code of Conduct, Server Rules, and Roleplay Standards? Yes
Originally Posted by Critilius
